Sheet Shutter Support Post Layout for Recessed Electrical Unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrically operated sheet shutters have the shutter electrical unit projecting outward from the support post, causing obstacles and potential damage when people or objects move nearby, and the control panel configuration is cumbersome for maintenance and operation.
Innovation Solution
A sheet shutter design featuring a storage space within the support post to accommodate the shutter electrical unit, allowing it to be securely housed and easily accessed, with an electrical base that can be rotated and extracted for maintenance, reducing the need for a separate controller box and simplifying wiring management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the operating section is externally attached on the support post, then the switching operation can be easily performed, but the operating section greatly projects inward and becomes an obstacle
Solution Approach 1:
The operating section is nested within the support post structure by forming a recess in the support post that accommodates the operating section. This allows the operating section to be integrated into the support post body rather than protruding externally, eliminating the obstacle while maintaining accessibility for operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The operating section is repositioned from an external attachment to an internal integration within the support post. By changing the spatial arrangement from external to internal, the design eliminates the projection issue while preserving the operational functionality through the recess structure.
2Ease of operation
If the operating section is externally attached on the support post, then the switching operation can be easily performed, but the operating section is damaged by being brought into contact with the person or the object
Solution Approach 1:
The operating section is protected by nesting it within the support post structure. The recess in the support post acts as a protective enclosure that shields the operating section from direct contact with external objects and persons, preventing damage while maintaining operational accessibility.
3Extent of automation
If the control box accommodating the control panel is provided at the support post, then the automatic control can be implemented, but the same problems of projection and damage occur
Solution Approach 1:
The control box and support post are merged into a single integrated structure. The control box is formed as part of the support post body, eliminating the need for a separate external control box. This integration allows the control panel to be housed within the support post without projecting outward, while maintaining automatic control functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
To provide a sheet shutter which, when a shutter electrical unit is provided in a support post, prevents the shutter electrical unit from greatly projecting from the support post. The sheet shutter according to the present invention, which includes a sheet case, a support post arranged at each of the left and right end portions of the sheet case, a sheet guide section that is provided at each of left and right inner portions of the support posts to guide the lifting and lowering of the sheet, and a shutter electrical unit is featured in that a storage space which detachably accommodates and supports the shutter electrical unit along the direction of the support post is formed on the left and right outer side of the sheet guide section in the support post.