Wall connection device for a wall or door element
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall connection devices for shower walls and doors are limited by the large cross-sectional size of the wall profile, which restricts design possibilities and visibility of adjustment gaps.
Innovation Solution
A wall connection device with a U-shaped wall profile and intermediate profile that allows the holding profile to move extensively without visible gaps, using a movement device with an adjusting sleeve and screw for controlled adjustment, enabling the holding profile to be moved relative to both the wall and intermediate profiles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the wall profile is made large in cross section to enable a large adjustment path, then the adjustment path is improved, but the cross-sectional size increases which limits design possibilities of external appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The intermediate profile is nested within the U-shaped wall profile, and the holding profile is nested within the intermediate profile. This nesting arrangement allows the holding profile to move extensively relative to the wall profile through the intermediate profile without requiring a large cross-sectional size of the wall profile itself, thus resolving the contradiction between adjustment path and cross-sectional size.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediate profile as a new dimensional element between the wall profile and holding profile. This intermediate dimension enables the holding profile to achieve a large adjustment path relative to the wall profile without increasing the cross-sectional size of the wall profile, as the movement occurs through the intermediate dimension provided by the intermediate profile.
2Length of moving object
If the holding profile is moved far relative to the wall profile, then the adjustment capability is improved, but visible gaps occur between the profiles
Solution Approach 1:
The intermediate profile is positioned to cover the holding profile during its movement relative to the wall profile. This nesting/covering arrangement ensures that even when the holding profile moves a large distance for adjustment, no visible gaps appear between the profiles, as the intermediate profile acts as a cover that maintains the continuous appearance.
3Area of stationary object
If the wall profile is made narrow to improve design possibilities, then the cross-sectional size is reduced, but the adjustment path becomes limited
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is segmented into multiple independent components: the wall profile, the intermediate profile, and the holding profile. Each can move independently relative to the others, allowing the holding profile to achieve a large adjustment path relative to the wall profile even when the wall profile itself is narrow in cross section.
Solution Approach 2:
By introducing the intermediate profile as an additional dimensional element, the system enables the holding profile to achieve extensive movement relative to the wall profile without requiring the wall profile to be large. The intermediate dimension provided by the intermediate profile decouples the relationship between wall profile size and adjustment path length.
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 allows for a narrow wall profile design while maintaining a large adjustment path, ensuring the holding profile can be moved far without visible gaps, and provides easy, controllable adjustment to compensate for dimensional deviations.
Implementation Method 1
movement device with an adjusting sleeve and screw for controlled adjustment
Implementation Method 2
adjusting sleeve and screw for controlled adjustment
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AI summary
A wall connection device for a wall or door element (1) has a wall profile (2) which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and which is intended to be fixed to a wall (3), and a holding profile (4). , which is designed to be connected in a fixed position to the wall or door element (1), the holding profile (4) being arranged to be movable relative to the wall profile (2) in a direction (R) transverse to the longitudinal axis (L. It is furthermore an intermediate profile (5) arranged to be movable relative to the wall profile (2) in the direction (R), the holding profile (4) being arranged to be movable relative to the intermediate profile (5) in the direction (R).