Trimmable Garage Door Frame Kit for Fast On-Site Fitting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing main doors for compartment closures, particularly garage compartments, require precise on-site measurements leading to lengthy production and installation timelines, potential misfitting, and complex assembly processes.
Innovation Solution
A kit comprising components with predefined standard dimensions and trimmable portions equipped with graduated reference scales allows for on-site measurement and adjustment, enabling quick and accurate assembly without prior measurements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If main door components are manufactured according to specific custom measurements, then the main door fits perfectly to the dimensions of the access opening, but the delivery and installation timelines are lengthened due to specialized production requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The main door system is divided into modular components (fixed uprights, movable uprights, crossbeams, panels) that can be manufactured independently to standard dimensions and then assembled on-site. This segmentation allows parallel production of multiple components without requiring custom measurement and production of the entire assembly, reducing lead time while maintaining fit precision through modular adaptation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention enables adjustment of component dimensions through parameter changes during assembly. Components are manufactured with adjustable parameters (such as telescopic sections or adjustable fastening positions) that allow on-site dimension modification to match the specific access opening, eliminating the need for precise pre-measurement and custom production while ensuring proper fit.
2Manufacturing precision
If on-site measurements are taken to ensure proper fit of main door components, then the main door can be correctly sized, but the installation process becomes complex and requires specialized technicians
Solution Approach 1:
Components are pre-manufactured to standard dimensions with built-in adjustment capabilities. The preliminary action of manufacturing components with adjustable parameters eliminates the need for complex on-site measurements and calculations, simplifying the installation process while ensuring correct sizing through the adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular components are designed to be self-adjusting or self-aligning during assembly, reducing the need for specialized measurement techniques and technician expertise. The components essentially service themselves by accommodating dimensional variations through their design features, simplifying the installation process.
3Productivity
If measurements are not taken accurately before production, then delivery timelines are shortened, but discrepancies may occur requiring intervention during assembly and potentially new component production
Solution Approach 1:
The components incorporate dynamic adjustment capabilities that allow them to adapt to dimensional variations during assembly. This dynamic feature enables the system to compensate for measurement inaccuracies or dimensional discrepancies without requiring precise pre-measurement, maintaining both delivery speed and fit accuracy through on-site adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
Components are manufactured with adjustable parameters that can be modified during assembly to match the actual access opening dimensions. This parameter change capability ensures that even if initial measurements were inaccurate, the components can be adjusted to achieve proper fit, maintaining reliability without sacrificing productivity.
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AI summary
A kit for the assembly of a main door comprises at least two fixed uprights and at least one fixed crossbeam, associable with each other to define a fixed frame that can be attached to an access opening of a compartment, wherein the access opening has relevant reference dimensions; at least two movable uprights and a plurality of panels, associable with the movable uprights to define a movable leaf; a movement device/structure/component/element/unit/apparatus, associable between the movable uprights and the fixed frame; where at least one of the fixed uprights, the fixed crossbeam and the movable uprights is made according to respective predefined standard dimensions, which are bigger than the reference dimensions, and comprises at least one related trimmable portion, provided with at least one graduated reference scale adapted to allow the cutting of the trimmable portion depending on the reference dimensions.