Veranda Gutter Roller Shutter Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for integrating roller shutters with verandas aesthetically weigh down the structure, limit space for sliding elements, and require pre-planning, making it difficult to retrofit existing verandas and obstruct bay window views.
Innovation Solution
Positioning the roller shutter box on the outer edge of the gutter with its axis of rotation above the gutter bottom, using reinforced gutters and intermediate uprights for support, and designing a shutter trunk that integrates with the gutter as a wall to avoid deformation and enhance functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the roller shutter box is positioned below the gutter as in prior art, then the shutter can be integrated with the veranda structure, but the structure aesthetically weighs down with significant height
Solution Approach 1:
The patent repositions the roller shutter box from a vertical stacking arrangement (below the gutter) to a lateral arrangement (on the outer edge of the gutter). This dimensional change moves the shutter box horizontally outward instead of vertically downward, reducing the visual height and aesthetic weight while maintaining structural integration.
2Area of stationary object
If the vertical slideways are positioned close to the sliders to maximize space, then space is optimized, but the number of sliding frames and handle integration possibilities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the veranda bay into multiple sliding frames by positioning the vertical slideways further from the sliders. This creates additional spatial separation that allows accommodation of more sliding elements and handle integrations while maintaining efficient space utilization through optimized arrangement.
3Ease of manufacture
If the veranda is installed without shutter integration planning, then installation is simpler, but bay windows cannot be protected afterwards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables preliminary integration of the roller shutter box with the gutter structure during veranda installation. The gutter is designed with features that accommodate the shutter box, allowing shutter integration to be performed as part of the initial construction rather than as a subsequent modification.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If the vertical guide rails are setback inside the roof as in prior art, then water flow is maintained, but the space for sliding elements and handles is further reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the vertical guide rails from the interior roof space and repositions them to the outer edge of the gutter. This extraction removes the space-consuming elements from the bay window area, maximizing the available space for sliding frames and handles while maintaining water flow protection through the gutter's inherent design.
5Area of stationary object
If the roller shutter box is positioned to maximize bay window surface, then view is improved, but shutter support and stability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the roller shutter box with the gutter structure by positioning the box on the outer edge of the gutter. The gutter serves dual functions as both water drainage structure and support element for the shutter box, providing stable support while maximizing bay window surface area.
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AI summary
The veranda has a gutter (500) comprising an outer edge (520) and a base (530) that forms a water flow surface. A case (310) of a roller shutter (300) is placed on the outer edge of the gutter. The case is arranged with respect to the gutter such that a rotational axis (Av) of the case is positioned before the outer edge of the gutter and above the base of the gutter. The gutter has stiffening pieces (600) arranged uniformly to avoid deformation of the gutter due to additional load.