Sun Louvre Interweave with Double Tube Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing metal sun louvres with interwoven strips are difficult to install, requiring longer installation times and more complex procedures.
Innovation Solution
A sun louvre structure featuring elongated structural profiles with supporting plates and interwoven metal sheets, utilizing a fixation system of double tubes, brackets, and tensioning springs to simplify installation, allowing for easy interweaving and secure anchoring to the building wall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional metal sun louvres with interwoven strips are used, then the facade cladding is achieved, but the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The sun louvre is divided into modular components: structural profiles with supporting plates at regular intervals, allowing the facade to be assembled in sections. This segmentation enables easier installation compared to traditional continuous interwoven structures, as each module can be independently positioned and secured.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary fixation system consisting of double tubes (outer and inner tubes) that connect the metal sheets to the structural profiles. This intermediary mechanism simplifies the installation process by providing a standardized connection method between components, eliminating the need for complex direct interweaving operations.
2Loss of time
If traditional interwoven metal strip structures are used, then the sun louvre function is achieved, but the installation time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The structural profiles are pre-fabricated with supporting plates attached at regular intervals during manufacturing. This preliminary action eliminates the need for on-site assembly of individual support components, significantly reducing installation time and simplifying the overall installation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The double tube fixation system acts as an intermediary that pre-assembled components can be quickly attached to. The outer and inner tubes provide a standardized interface that enables rapid connection of metal sheets to the pre-fabricated structural profiles, reducing installation time compared to traditional methods.
3Stability of the object's composition
If complex fixation systems are used to secure metal sheets, then the structural stability is improved, but the installation procedure becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The fixation system employs a nested structure where the inner tube is positioned within the outer tube, creating a compact and stable connection mechanism. This nested arrangement provides structural stability while maintaining ease of installation, as the nested components can be assembled together in a straightforward sequence without requiring complex alignment procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The double tube system serves as an intermediary that bridges the metal sheets and structural profiles with reliable connection. The outer and inner tubes work together to secure the sheets firmly while providing a simple installation interface, achieving both structural stability and ease of installation simultaneously.
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
Significantly reduces installation time and complexity by enabling a straightforward and secure interweaving mechanism for metal sheets, facilitating quicker and more efficient facade cladding.
Implementation Method 1
a spring (13) which provides the sheets (10) with the tension
Data Source
AI summary
A sun louvre formed by a structure supporting an interweave of metal sheets is provided. The sun louvre includes a plurality of structural profiles and a plurality of supporting plates. The supporting plates have two perforations which are passed through by an outer tube and an inner tube. The sheets pass by a front portion of the outer tube and by a rear portion of the inner tube immediately precedent or previous with respect to the outer tube. Adjacent sheets are interwoven in an alternate manner with respect to the outer and inner tubes. Ends of the sheets have reinforcement plates from which a hook is gripped. The hook has a stud fixed thereto that is enclosed by a spring that tensions the sheets.