Sliding Door Guide Securing Mechanism for Stable Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing arrangements for guiding sliding or folding-sliding doors are difficult to assemble and transport due to support elements that move freely and require manual holding during assembly, necessitating securement against displacement.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of securing devices with mounting bodies and securing elements that lock and unlock relative positions, allowing stable assembly and transport, and include force accumulators to prevent accidental unlocking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the support element is mounted on the furniture wall via a guide system and can move freely, then the sliding door can be easily assembled and moved, but the support element requires manual holding during assembly and must be secured against displacement during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The securing device transitions from a static fixed state to a dynamic movable state. During transport, the securing element holds the mounting bodies in a fixed securing position. During assembly, the securing element can be moved to a release position, allowing the support element to move freely on the guide system. This dynamic state change resolves the contradiction between stability during transport and ease of assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing device is pre-configured with securing elements that automatically engage to hold the mounting bodies in position during transport. This preliminary securing action eliminates the need for manual holding during assembly while maintaining stability during transport, as the securing mechanism is already in place and can be easily activated or deactivated as needed.
2Reliability
If traditional securing devices like screws or cotter pins are used, then the support element can be secured during transport, but the securing devices must be disposed of, collected, and stored separately
Solution Approach 1:
The securing element is integrated into the mounting bodies as an inherent component rather than being a separate external fastener. The securing element can be formed as one piece with one or both mounting bodies, eliminating the need for separate screws or cotter pins. This merging of components simplifies assembly and eliminates the need for separate disposal, collection, and storage of securing devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing device is designed to be self-contained and self-sufficient. The securing element automatically engages with the mounting bodies to provide stabilization during transport without requiring additional tools or separate components. The entire securing mechanism remains in the assembly and serves its function without needing external intervention for disposal or storage.
3Ease of manufacture
If the securing devices remain in the assembly throughout the process, then no additional disposal or storage is needed, but the securing devices must be designed to allow easy transition between secured and movable states
Solution Approach 1:
The securing device is divided into distinct functional components: mounting bodies and securing elements. The securing element can be a separate component that engages with the mounting bodies, or it can be integrated into one of the mounting bodies. This segmentation allows for simple design and easy transition between secured and movable states without excessive complexity.
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
Enables secure, stable, and efficient assembly and transport of sliding or folding-sliding doors by maintaining the securing devices throughout the process, simplifying installation and ensuring rigidity and stability during use.
Implementation Method 1
the at least two securing devices each comprise a force accumulator, preferably a spring, by which the securing element can be subjected to a force
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AI summary
The invention relates to an arrangement for guiding a sliding door or folding sliding door on a furniture wall, comprising at least one guide to be secured on the furniture wall, a carrier on which the sliding door or folding sliding door is to be secured, and at least one guide body, wherein the carrier is/can be connected to the at least one guide body such that they are coupled for movement, and via which the carrier is/can be moveably mounted on the guide, wherein at least one securing device is provided comprising a mounting body that is/can be connected to the carrier and/or to the guide body, a second mounting body that is/can be connected to the guide and/or to the furniture wall, and at least one securing element, wherein the at least one securing element fixes the two mounting bodies in a secure position relative to one another and releases same in a release position, such that the two mounting bodies can be moved relative to one another.