Shower Room Frame Quick Mounting Assembly to Reduce Accessory Count
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shower room frame structures require complex assembling processes due to numerous accessories and connectors, leading to low efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A shower room frame structure utilizing a quick mounting assembly with a connector and limiter for connecting transverse and vertical profiles, allowing for simplified assembly by fixing the connector to the transverse profile and then connecting the limiter, which includes an inserting pin and elastic member for positional restriction, reducing the need for additional fixed connectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional fastening method with multiple connectors and fasteners is used, then connection reliability is improved, but device complexity and assembling time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple connectors and fasteners into a single integrated quick mounting assembly. The quick mounting assembly includes a connector portion that connects to the transverse profile and a limiter portion that limits relative movement, merging functions that previously required separate components. This reduces the number of accessories and simplifies the assembling process while maintaining connection reliability through the integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick mounting assembly performs multiple functions simultaneously: it connects the transverse and vertical profiles, limits relative movement between them, and provides a quick assembly mechanism all in one component. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate connectors and fasteners, reducing device complexity while ensuring reliable connection.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional fastening method with multiple connectors is used, then connection stability is improved, but assembling efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The quick mounting assembly is pre-configured with the connector portion and limiter portion in a specific spatial relationship. The limiter portion is arranged at a predetermined distance from the connector portion along the longitudinal direction, allowing the assembly to be installed as a single unit without requiring separate positioning and fastening operations. This preliminary arrangement of components significantly improves assembling efficiency while maintaining connection stability.
Solution Approach 2:
By merging the connector and limiter into a single quick mounting assembly, the patent enables both connection and stabilization functions to be achieved in one assembly operation. This eliminates the need for multiple separate fastening steps, thereby improving assembling efficiency without compromising connection stability.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple connectors and fasteners are used, then positional restriction is improved, but number of accessories increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple accessories (connectors and fasteners) into a single quick mounting assembly that provides equivalent or superior positional restriction. The connector portion and limiter portion work together as an integrated unit to restrict relative movement between profiles, achieving the same positioning function with fewer components.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick mounting assembly serves as a universal component that replaces multiple specialized accessories. It provides both connection and positional restriction functions that previously required separate components, thereby reducing the number of accessories needed while maintaining manufacturing precision and positional control.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution simplifies the assembly process, reduces the number of accessories, and enhances assembling efficiency by ensuring quick and reliable fixation between profiles.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member fitted with the inserting pin and configured for driving the inserting pin to move in a direction of inserting into the inserting hole by utilizing the reset elastic force of the elastic member
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present application provide a shower room frame structure and a shower room. The shower room frame structure includes a transverse profile and a vertical supporting profile; and a quick mounting assembly for connecting the transverse profile and the vertical supporting profile. The quick mounting assembly includes a connector and a limiter, the connector is fixedly connected with the transverse profile and is fitted with the vertical supporting profile for positional restriction, and the limiter is connected with the connector and is fitted with the vertical supporting profile for positional restriction. The shower room frame structure provided by the embodiments of the present application realizes the quick assembling of the transverse profile and the vertical supporting profile by utilizing the quick mounting assembly, which can reduce the number of accessories of the shower room, simplify the assembling process of the shower room, and is beneficial for improving the assembling efficiency of the shower room.