Sliding Door Mounting Module with Inclined Seal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sliding door systems face issues with moisture penetration into building floors and costly, complex assembly processes, often resulting in scratches on the sliding doors due to protruding screws or nails.
Innovation Solution
A module for accommodating a sliding door featuring a prefabricated box with a trough-shaped seal supported by inclined support elements, preventing moisture penetration and using wood components for easy assembly, along with a guide device and adjustable components for stability and alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a multi-element frame or chassis is used for the sliding door device, then the structural strength and stability are improved, but the manufacturing complexity and assembly cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple structural elements (frame, chassis, mounting components) into a single integrated box structure. The box serves as both the structural support and the mounting platform for the sliding door, eliminating the need for separate multi-element frames or chassis while maintaining structural integrity and reducing assembly complexity.
2Strength
If screws or nails are inserted into the outer walls of the lateral wall area, then the box is securely fastened to the building structure, but protruding screw ends scratch the sliding door during operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary element - the box structure itself - that separates the fastening function from the sliding door operation space. The box acts as a mediator between the building structure and the sliding door, allowing secure fastening through its outer walls while preventing direct contact between protruding fasteners and the sliding door surface.
3Ease of operation
If the box is opened to receive the sliding door, then the sliding door can be installed and accessed, but moisture and water can penetrate into the building floor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a sealing element (flexible membrane) that closes the opening of the box when the sliding door is in its retracted position. This flexible seal prevents moisture and water penetration while allowing the opening to remain accessible for door installation and operation. The sealing element can be made of rubber or similar flexible materials that conform to the opening geometry.
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AI summary
The module (3) has a box (5) comprising an upper end (501), a lower end (502) and two side walls (51, 53) that are arranged opposite to each other. A guiding device (7) is provided for a sliding door and attached to the upper end of the box, where the guiding device forms an end of the box. The box has an opening (503) such that a free space (57) for retaining the door in the box is formed. A supporting element (6) is arranged in the box for supporting a tub-shaped seal, where a base of the seal lies on an inclination (26N) of a middle floor layer in an area of the opening. An independent claim is also included for a method for mounting a module for a sliding door.