Translucent Octagonal Shutter with Connecting Pipes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current shutter systems made of materials like aluminum, sheet iron, and PVC cause products to be obscured when shop windows are closed, and wider shutters sag due to lack of mechanical support, limiting visibility and durability.
Innovation Solution
The development of translucent, octagonal shutter components with 12 circular connecting housings and a connecting pipe system that provides mechanical resistance and support, allowing for 24-hour product visibility and integration with existing shutters, using polycarbonate material with UV agents for protection and non-flammability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional opaque materials (aluminum, sheet iron, PVC) are used for shutters, then structural strength and durability are improved, but product visibility is lost when shutters are closed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the optical parameter of the shutter material from opaque to translucent by using translucent polycarbonate instead of traditional opaque materials like aluminum, sheet iron, or PVC. This allows light to pass through while maintaining structural integrity, enabling product visibility when shutters are closed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite material construction by combining translucent polycarbonate with UV protective agents and mechanical connection elements. The shutter components are made from translucent polycarbonate that incorporates UV protection, creating a multi-functional composite material that provides both visibility and protection.
2Area of stationary object
If shutter width is increased to cover larger shop windows, then coverage area is improved, but sagging occurs in the middle section due to lack of mechanical support
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the shutter into multiple octagonal components that can be assembled together to form larger shutter systems. Each component is structurally stable on its own, and when connected through overlapping housings and connecting pipes, they form a stable large-area shutter that resists sagging.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a third dimension to the shutter structure by creating octagonal components with depth (housing connections extending outward). This three-dimensional structure with overlapping housings and connecting pipes provides mechanical support that prevents sagging while allowing large coverage areas.
3Ease of manufacture
If non-octagonal shutter components are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but mechanical support and resistance to bending are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses octagonal geometry which incorporates curved surfaces and angled faces rather than flat planes. The octagonal shape with its three separate edges forming outward and inward angles creates natural structural reinforcement that resists bending forces while maintaining manufacturability through molding processes.
4Loss of information
If translucent shutter components are used to enable 24-hour visibility, then product display capability is improved, but UV exposure damage to products may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the potentially harmful UV radiation into a beneficial effect by using UV-protective translucent polycarbonate. The material allows visible light to pass through for visibility while blocking harmful UV rays, effectively using the translucent property to filter and protect rather than expose products to damage.
5Stability of the object's composition
If connecting apparatus with multiple housing connections are used to prevent sagging, then structural stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple connection functions into a single integrated octagonal component design. The housing connections are built into the octagonal structure itself, and the connecting pipes run through the overlapping housings, combining structural support, mechanical connection, and stability functions into one unified system rather than separate components.
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 products are visible 24/7, prevents sagging and bending, and enhances durability by distributing loads and impacts across 11 points, while allowing integration with other shutter systems for adjustable transparency.
Implementation Method 1
as there is UV agent in the material used, the objects will be prevented from being exposed to the harmful sunlight
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AI summary
The invention (product) is related to the translucent shutter and apparatus system which enables this shutter to be mounted to PVC, aluminum or sheet make shutter. Translucent shutter components (1) which have octagonal geometry are overlapped and fastened to each other by the connection pipes (3) run through connection housings (2) and thus, shutter curtain is formed. Connection apparatus (4), which is produced in different types according to shutter made of PVC, aluminum and sheet to which it is planned to be connected, is fixed in such a way that they are placed in between each connection housing (2) to the bottom and top sections of this curtain and this apparatus and translucent shutter curtain are mounted to the current shutter at will and thus, desired transparency is obtained.