Visible Mounting Element for Window Alignment Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing window assembly methods lack visibility of mounting elements after installation, making it difficult to verify correct installation, leading to potential malfunctions and laborious readjustments or returns for repair.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device with a form-fitting, releasable fixing element that can be easily attached to the casement frame, featuring a clamp-like design with thin walls and an elastically deformable material, allowing secure and precise alignment between the casement and frame while being visible from the outside for verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If traditional invisible mounting elements are used, then the assembly structure is simple, but the verification of correct installation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting element incorporates a colored section that is visible from the outside after installation. This colored feature allows workers to easily verify whether mounting elements are correctly installed without requiring disassembly or complex inspection procedures, directly addressing the visibility issue while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If mounting elements are made visible, then installation verification is simplified, but the aesthetic appearance of the window element is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The colored section is strategically positioned on the mounting element to provide visibility for verification purposes while being located in areas that minimize impact on the overall aesthetic appearance of the window element. This localized coloring approach balances verification needs with visual considerations.
3Reliability
If traditional blocking methods are used, then the alignment function is achieved, but the detection of incorrect installation is delayed until functional testing
Solution Approach 1:
The visible colored section provides immediate visual feedback about the presence and position of mounting elements. This allows workers to detect installation errors or missing elements right after assembly, before the window element is transported or installed, eliminating the need to wait for functional testing at the construction site.
4Ease of manufacture
If mounting elements are made removable for transport, then the assembly process is simplified, but the risk of loss or damage during handling increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting elements are pre-installed on the casement or frame before the window element is completed for transport. This preliminary installation ensures that mounting elements are securely in place during handling and transport, eliminating the risk of loss or damage while maintaining the simplicity of the assembly process.
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
Ensures correct and visible installation of mounting elements, preventing malfunctions and simplifying the assembly process by allowing easy verification and differentiation of correctly positioned devices, thus reducing errors and rework.
Implementation Method 1
The mounting device (2) is made of an elastically deformable material
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mounting device (2), a window system, and a method for aligning a frame (3) and a sash frame (5) of a window element (1) relative to each other. The frame (3) has a circumferential inner surface (4). The sash frame (5) has a circumferential edge with several outer surfaces (6) and a sash frame stop (8) adjoining the outer surfaces (6). The sash frame stop (8) has a contact surface (9) facing the frame (3). Several mounting devices (2) can be arranged spaced apart from each other along the inner surface (4) of the frame (3). In a closed state of the window element (1), the contact surface (9) of the sash frame stop (8) is in contact with the frame (3). The mounting devices (2) are connected to a clamping area (10) of the mounting devices (2) with the outer circumferential surfaces (6) of the wing frame (5) and the inner circumferential surface (4) of the frame (3) in the system.This creates a defined gap (12) between the outer circumferential surfaces (6) of the sash frame (5) and the inner circumferential surface (4) of the frame (3). The mounting device (2) has a fixing element (13) adjoining the clamping area (10), with which the mounting device (2) can be detachably fixed to the sash frame stop (8) of the sash frame (5) in a form-fitting manner.