Steel Wing Mounting Device for Window Sash Tensile Force Absorption

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing window and door fastening arrangements are costly due to their reliance on zinc die-cast parts, which are expensive due to rising raw material prices, and lack efficiency in absorbing tensile forces from sash weights.

Innovation Solution

A steel-based wing attachment arrangement with a guide section in a connecting rod channel, featuring a tension absorption part and adjustable design using a screw and nut system, allowing for cost-effective production and enhanced stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If zinc die-cast parts are used for fastening arrangements, then structural stability is achieved, but material cost increases due to rising zinc prices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidmaterial cost
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameter from zinc die-cast to steel, maintaining structural stability while reducing material cost. The steel profile with specific geometric parameters (guide section, tension absorption part, fastening section) achieves the required strength without relying on expensive zinc casting processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses a composite structure combining steel profile with plastic components (guide section, fastening section). This composite approach allows the use of cheaper materials while maintaining overall structural integrity through the combination of materials with complementary properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Force

If conventional fastening arrangements are used, then basic fastening function is provided, but tensile forces from sash weight are not adequately absorbed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetensile force absorptionVSAvoidfastening reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The steel profile is segmented into distinct functional sections: guide section for positioning, tension absorption part for withstanding sash weight, and fastening section for mounting. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function, particularly enhancing tensile force absorption capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The fastening arrangement incorporates adjustable elements (adjusting screw, nut) that allow dynamic adaptation to different sash weights and positioning requirements. This dynamic capability ensures reliable tensile force absorption across various operating conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If fixed fastening arrangements are used, then assembly is simple, but positioning adjustment is not possible

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning adjustabilityVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fastening arrangement transitions from a fixed design to a dynamic, adjustable system. The adjusting screw and nut mechanism enable continuous positioning adjustment along the steel profile while maintaining a relatively simple assembly process through standardized components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The steel profile design provides multiple functions: structural support, tensile force absorption, and positioning adjustment. The universal adjusting mechanism can accommodate various sash types and weight classes, reducing the need for multiple specialized fastening arrangements.

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

Data Source

PatentEP2045426B1Mounting device of a pivot bearing of a window
Publication Date: 2014.02.26 ROTO FRANK AG
  • EP2045426B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP2045426B1 patent drawingFigure 3~4
  • EP2045426B1 patent drawingFigure 5~6

AI summary

The arrangement (20) has a steel part (21) with a guide section (23) for guiding the steel part into a connecting rod channel of a wing. A wing fixing stand (22) is connected with the steel part, and the steel part is designed as a punching-bending part or laser-cut bending part. The steel part has a sectioned traction unit (24) running parallel to the guide section, where a free end (26) of the guide section is connected with the traction unit. The wing fixing stand is connected with the steel part via a set screw (29).