Sliding Door Sensor Housing Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sliding door systems with motor-driven carriages and sensors face issues with sensor placement, aesthetics, and vulnerability to damage, as sensors are typically placed externally and require separate housings with openings for wiring, leading to unfavorable housing structures and increased risk of damage.
Innovation Solution
A sliding door system with a base body having a partially closed housing that accommodates sensor units internally, allowing for flexible and protected sensor placement, pre-assembly as a module, and adjustable positioning within the housing, using a sensor disk for electromagnetic wave reception and a profile element for easy attachment and adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If sensors are placed on the outside of the housing, then sensors can be easily accessed and installed, but the housing structure becomes unfavorable and sensors are exposed to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor unit is integrated within the housing structure, with the sensor recessed into the housing body and protected by a protective cover. This nesting approach allows the sensor to be shielded from external damage while remaining accessible for installation and maintenance, resolving the contradiction between ease of installation and sensor protection.
2Ease of operation
If sensors are placed on the housing, then sensor installation is straightforward, but the housing requires openings for wiring and creates visual unattractiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor unit is merged with the housing structure, where the sensor is recessed into the housing and the protective cover integrates with the housing exterior. This combination eliminates the need for separate sensor housings and wiring openings, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining aesthetic appearance and ease of installation.
3Ease of manufacture
If sensors are exposed on the housing, then wiring access is easier, but sensors are vulnerable to unwanted damage
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor is nested within the housing with a protective cover that shields the sensor from external damage. The protective cover includes integrated wiring access features, allowing wires to be routed through or alongside the cover without exposing the sensor itself, thus reducing damage risk while maintaining wiring accessibility.
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
This solution enhances the aesthetic appeal, reduces assembly overhead, and protects sensors from damage by integrating them within the housing, enabling flexible and efficient installation while maintaining electromagnetic functionality.
Implementation Method 1
the sensor unit is aligned within the housing in such a way that a sensor can receive measuring waves, in particular electromagnetic measuring waves, such as IR light or radio waves, through the sensor disc
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AI summary
The invention relates to a sliding door system (100) with a base body (10) in which at least one motor-driven carriage (20) for receiving at least one sliding leaf is movably guided along a longitudinal axis (11), wherein the base body (10) has a substantially closed housing (12). According to the invention, at least one sensor unit (13) for environmental detection is accommodated within the housing (12).