Telescopic Wall-Clamping Frame for Fire-Break Door Installation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing steel frame doors with fire-break systems face installation challenges due to fixed sizes, leading to poor appearance and potential damage during construction, and existing telescopic frames lack sufficient adjustability and mechanical resistance for varied wall thicknesses.

Innovation Solution

A telescopic wall-clamping frame unit made of steel with a pressure angle and wall clamp, allowing for adjustable installation over 65mm, enhancing mechanical resistance and enabling secure fitting without screws, suitable for steel frame doors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If fixed size wall-clamping frames are installed before finishing work, then installation is simpler, but the door frame may receive blows, stains, scratches or other imperfections during construction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoiddamage to door frame
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The wall clamp incorporates a telescopic mechanism with movable elements that allow dynamic adjustment of the clamping length. The clamp can extend and retract to accommodate different wall thicknesses and provide protection during construction, then be adjusted to a compact form for final installation. This dynamic capability enables the frame to adapt to construction conditions while maintaining protection capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of manufacture

If fixed size wall-clamping frames are used, then installation process is simplified, but they cannot adapt to varied wall thicknesses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation processVSAvoidadaptation to wall thickness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The wall clamp incorporates a telescopic mechanism with movable elements that allow dynamic adjustment of the clamping length. The clamp can extend and retract to accommodate different wall thicknesses and provide protection during construction, then be adjusted to a compact form for final installation. This dynamic capability enables the frame to adapt to construction conditions while maintaining protection capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The telescopic mechanism allows the wall clamp to change its dimensional parameters, specifically the clamping length, to match different wall thicknesses. By adjusting the extension of the telescopic elements, the clamp can be configured for various wall dimensions without requiring multiple fixed-size frames, thus simplifying the installation process while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If telescopic frames with small adjustment range are used, then manufacturing is simpler, but they cannot cover wide wall thickness variations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidregulation range
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The wall clamp is divided into multiple telescopic segments or elements that can extend and retract relative to each other. This segmentation allows the clamp to achieve a large overall adjustment range by combining the movement of multiple segments, while each individual segment maintains a manageable and simple manufacturing complexity. The modular segmented structure enables extended functionality without proportionally increasing manufacturing difficulty.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Object-affected harmful factors

If wall clamps are installed before finishing work to protect the frame, then protection is provided, but installation time increases due to verification of fixed measures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection during constructionVSAvoidinstallation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The wall clamp incorporates a telescopic mechanism with movable elements that allow dynamic adjustment of the clamping length. The clamp can extend and retract to accommodate different wall thicknesses and provide protection during construction, then be adjusted to a compact form for final installation. This dynamic capability enables the frame to adapt to construction conditions while maintaining protection capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The telescopic mechanism allows the wall clamp to change its dimensional parameters, specifically the clamping length, to match different wall thicknesses. By adjusting the extension of the telescopic elements, the clamp can be configured for various wall dimensions without requiring multiple fixed-size frames, thus simplifying the installation process while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3112573B1Telescopic wall-clamping frame
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 PUERTAS PADILLA SL
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AI summary

In order to obtain a regulation of over 65 millimetres and improve the installation of the product, the invention consists of a unit formed by a frame, to which an angle pressure is attached, consisting of two steel profiles joined at a minimum distance by means of welding points. The internal profile is L-shaped and the internal one is similar, with an end fold. This pressure angle serves to guide, house and secure the wall clamp correctly by means of the pressure it exerts on it, so the unit is coupled to a variable thickness wall and creates a space to place various insulating materials. We have planned a version in which the frame and one piece of the pressure angle form a single element attached to the second piece of the pressure angle with screws, thus supporting the wall clamp as in the first version.