Universal Clamping Assembly for Glass Doors

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional glass door clamps require multiple models of automatic homing mechanisms to accommodate different glass door sizes and weights, leading to increased production costs due to the need for various clip body designs.

Innovation Solution

A clamping assembly with an outer and inner clamping body, an automatic homing mechanism, and a positioning unit, allowing for the easy replacement and installation of different-sized automatic homing mechanisms by sliding the inner clamping body in and out of the outer clamping body, reducing the need for multiple clip body designs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple models of automatic homing mechanisms are used to accommodate different glass door sizes and weights, then the adaptability to different glass door specifications is improved, but the production cost increases due to the need for various clip body designs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different glass door sizesVSAvoidproduction cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The clip body is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate different sizes and models of automatic homing mechanisms through a standardized mounting interface. The lower jaw incorporates a positioning groove and positioning bump that work together to universally secure various automatic homing mechanism models, eliminating the need for multiple specialized clip body designs while maintaining adaptability to different glass door specifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The clamping assembly is divided into separable components: a standardized clip body and interchangeable automatic homing mechanisms. This segmentation allows the automatic homing mechanisms to be independently selected and replaced based on glass door requirements, while the clip body remains a single standardized component, reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple models of automatic homing mechanisms are used to accommodate different glass door sizes and weights, then the adaptability to different glass door specifications is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for various clip body designs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different glass door sizesVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The clip body serves as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple types of automatic homing mechanisms through its standardized positioning features. This universality reduces device complexity by eliminating the need for multiple specialized clip body designs, while still providing adaptability to different glass door specifications through the interchangeable automatic homing mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning groove in the lower jaw and the positioning bump on the automatic homing mechanism are combined to form an integrated positioning system. This merging of positioning features simplifies the overall device structure by providing a unified mounting interface that works across different automatic homing mechanism models, reducing device complexity while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of manufacture

If a fixed-size lower jaw is used to accommodate a specific automatic homing mechanism model, then the manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but the adaptability to different automatic homing mechanism models is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidadaptability to different automatic homing mechanism models

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The lower jaw is designed with a universal positioning groove that can accommodate automatic homing mechanisms of different sizes and models. This universal design maintains manufacturing simplicity by using a single lower jaw design while providing adaptability to different automatic homing mechanism models through the standardized positioning interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning groove acts as an intermediary feature between the lower jaw and various automatic homing mechanism models. This intermediary positioning structure enables a single lower jaw design to work with multiple different automatic homing mechanism models, bridging the gap between manufacturing simplicity and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3591153B1Clamping assembly for glass door

Publication Date: 2020.10.07 SUN Q DOOR CONTROLS LTD

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AI summary

The clamping assembly (10) for a glass door (A) includes an outer clamping body (10), an inner clamping body (20), an automatic homing mechanism (30) and a positioning unit (40). An upper jaw (12) for clamping the glass door (A) is provided on the top of the outer clamping body (10), and a first side wall (15) and a second side wall (17) are recessedly formed at the bottom of the outer clamping body (10). A first lower jaw (16) is formed between the first side wall (15) and the second side wall (17). The inner clamping body (20) is disposed in the first lower jaw (16). A second lower jaw (22) is formed at the bottom of the inner clamping body (20). The automatic homing mechanism (30) is disposed in the second lower jaw (22). The positioning unit (40) penetrates the first side wall (15) to abut against the inner clamping body (20).