Shower Door Fixed Panel Assembly With Concealed Guide Rail Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing fixed door installation structure for shower rooms is complex, costly, labor-intensive to install, and aesthetically unappealing due to visible screws and a cumbersome assembly process requiring multiple profiles and screws.
Innovation Solution
A fast-assembling fixed door installation structure featuring a single aluminum profile with notches and a guide rail connecting assembly, including a wall connector, guide rail connector, limit assembly, and adjusting and positioning assembly, which simplifies installation by using a plastic-molded guide rail connecting assembly and eliminating visible screws.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If multiple aluminum profiles (aluminum profile against wall and fixed door mounting aluminum profile) are used, then the structural stability is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the wall mounting function and the door guide function into a single integrated aluminum profile. The profile includes a mounting section with wall-facing surface for attachment and a door-facing section with a guide rail, eliminating the need for separate aluminum profiles against the wall and fixed door mounting profiles. This integration reduces structural complexity while maintaining stability through the unified design.
2Strength
If connecting screws and positioning screws are used to fix the guide rail and aluminum profiles, then the connection strength is improved, but the ease of operation and installation efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the need for multiple connecting screws and positioning screws by designing an integrated aluminum profile with built-in mounting features. The profile includes a mounting section with wall-facing surface that can be directly attached to the wall, and the guide rail is integrated into the same profile, removing the requirement for separate screw connections between multiple components.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting function and guide rail function are merged into a single aluminum profile, eliminating the need for separate connecting hardware. The integrated design allows the profile to be mounted directly to the wall and simultaneously provide the guide rail function, simplifying installation operations.
3Manufacturing precision
If the fixed door is installed at the fixed door mounting aluminum profile by glue and special equipment before leaving the factory, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the ease of manufacture and transportation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the door installation system into separate functional components: the integrated aluminum profile with guide rail and the fixed door as independent elements. The profile includes a mounting section and a door-facing section with guide rail, allowing the door to be installed separately at the construction site rather than being pre-assembled at the factory, improving manufacturing flexibility and transportation ease.
4Reliability
If multiple screws are used for mounting, then the reliability of the installation is improved, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates due to visible screws
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates visible screws from the final assembly by designing an integrated aluminum profile with built-in mounting features. The profile includes a mounting section with wall-facing surface that can be attached to the wall using concealed mounting methods, removing the need for visible connecting screws and positioning screws, thereby improving aesthetic appearance while maintaining installation reliability.
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AI summary
A fast-assembling fixed door installation structure for a shower room includes one aluminum profile against a wall, a guide rail, a fixed door and a guide rail connecting assembly. The aluminum profile against the wall has a cavity, and is provided with a first notch along a height direction at an inner side thereof for mounting the fixed door. The guide rail connecting assembly includes a wall connector and a guide rail connector, which have an integral structure. The guide rail connector is provided on one side of the wall connector. The wall connector is installed within the cavity of the aluminum profile against the wall. The guide rail is provided with an installing groove matching with the profile of the guide rail connector.