Sliding Door Module Resin Base Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies are inadequate for efficiently manufacturing sliding doors with integrated electrical movement, lacking the necessary modularization and manufacturing efficiency for such systems.

Innovation Solution

A sliding door module comprising a resin base coupled to an inner panel, a window glass lifting/lowering device, and a door movement device, with these components integrated to enhance manufacturing efficiency and balance the center of gravity of the sliding door.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a sliding door module integrates multiple devices (window glass lifting/lowering device and door movement device) onto a single resin base, then manufacturing efficiency is improved and center of gravity is balanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing efficiencyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the window glass lifting/lowering device and the door movement device into a single integrated module mounted on one resin base. This merging of previously separate components into a unified assembly enables simultaneous installation, balances the center of gravity, and improves manufacturing efficiency by reducing the number of separate mounting operations required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The resin base serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for both the window glass lifting/lowering device and the door movement device, acts as a mounting platform that balances the center of gravity, and serves as an integrated carrier for multiple functional components. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate structural elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If the window glass lifting/lowering device and door movement device are coupled to the same base, then impact forces are distributed and durability is enhanced, but the base structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovedurabilityVSAvoidbase structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Both the window glass lifting/lowering device and the door movement device are coupled to the same resin base, creating a unified mounting structure. This configuration allows impact forces from either device to be distributed across the entire base structure rather than concentrated at separate mounting points, enhancing durability through force distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10060174B2Sliding door module
Publication Date: 2018.08.28 AISIN SEIKI KK
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AI summary

A sliding door module includes a resin base coupled to an inner panel of a sliding door, a window glass lifting and lowering device that lifts and lowers a window glass, and a door movement device that moves the sliding door. The window glass lifting and lowering device and the door movement device are coupled to the base.