Torque Support Mounting Plate for Gap-Free Shading Actuators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electromechanical actuators for closure, occultation, or solar protection systems require adapters that create extra thickness, leading to gaps and reduced shading due to light leakage.
Innovation Solution
An electromechanical actuator design with a mounting plate integrated into the torque support, allowing seamless integration with the holding device without protrusion, maintaining minimal distance and enhancing shading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an adapter is added to the torque support to enable connection with the holding device support, then the adaptability of the actuator to different support shapes is improved, but the device complexity increases and an extra thickness is created at the end of the actuator
Solution Approach 1:
The torque support is designed with a universal mounting plate that can accommodate different support shapes through multiple mounting hole patterns and adjustable positioning features, eliminating the need for separate adapters for each support type. The mounting plate integrates directly into the torque support structure, providing multi-functionality without adding external components.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter functionality is merged directly into the torque support by integrating the mounting plate as an inherent component rather than a separate external piece. This consolidation eliminates the need for additional adapter components while maintaining the ability to connect with various holding device supports.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an adapter is added to the torque support to enable connection with the holding device support, then the adaptability of the actuator to different support shapes is improved, but the shading performance deteriorates due to light leakage from the gap created by extra thickness
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is merged into the torque support structure, eliminating the need for external adapters that create gaps. This integration ensures the actuator end remains flush with the screen, preventing light leakage while maintaining adaptability through the mounting plate's design.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate incorporates localized adaptation features at specific mounting points without affecting the overall dimensions of the actuator end. This allows different support shapes to be accommodated through local modifications in the mounting plate geometry rather than adding external thickness.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an adapter is added to the torque support to enable connection with the holding device support, then the adaptability of the actuator to different support shapes is improved, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates due to the protruding adapter
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is integrated into the torque support as a seamless component, eliminating the visual discontinuity caused by external adapters. The actuator end maintains a clean, flush appearance with the screen while the mounting plate provides the necessary adaptation functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate is designed as a modular component with distinct mounting zones that can be configured for different support types without affecting the overall aesthetic appearance. The segmentation allows functional adaptability while maintaining a unified visual appearance from the exterior.
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
The solution ensures minimal gap between the screen and the opening, preserving optimal shading and aesthetic appeal by eliminating the need for adapters that protrude.
Implementation Method 1
an electric motor, the electric motor being mounted within the casing, the electric motor being supplied with electrical power via the electrical power supply lead
Data Source
AI summary
An electromechanical actuator for driving a winding tube of a closure, occultation or solar protection installation includes at least a casing, a torque support arranged at a first end of the casing, an electric power supply lead, an electric motor, an electronic control unit including at least an electronic board, and a cover mounted on a torque support head, including a base and a lateral face. The electronic board is disposed inside a housing of the torque support, the cover closing the housing. The torque support includes a mounting plate fixed to one end of the torque support head by being mounted in a cutout in the lateral face of the cover. The mounting plate is provided with an opening collaborating with a projecting part of a fixed support of a holding device in order to take up the load applied by the electromechanical actuator.