Winding Shaft Box Fastening Bracket for Tool-Free Installation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fastening solutions for winding shaft boxes to window or door frames are not highly compatible with various window or door frames, leading to complex and time-consuming installation processes.

Innovation Solution

A fastening arrangement featuring a connecting bracket with a clip adapter and a hinge joint, allowing for tool-free clipping onto counter-clip elements of the window frame, with optional screwing and use of different clip adapters for compatibility with diverse frame types.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If metal brackets are used to fasten the winding shaft box to the window frame, then the connection strength is improved, but the installation time and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection strengthVSAvoidinstallation time
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The fastening system is divided into separate components: a connecting bracket attached to the winding shaft box, and a separate fastening element that attaches to the window frame. This segmentation allows the bracket to be pre-assembled with the box while the fastening element can be quickly attached or removed, reducing overall installation time while maintaining connection strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connecting bracket is pre-assembled with the winding shaft box during manufacturing, including pre-drilled holes and pre-attached fastening elements. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for on-site measurements, drilling, and complex assembly operations, significantly reducing installation time while ensuring proper alignment and connection strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If universal fastening solutions are used, then the installation process is simplified, but compatibility with various window frame types decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoidframe type compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The connecting bracket is designed with multiple attachment configurations and adjustable features that enable it to accommodate different window frame types (wood, metal, vinyl, various profile shapes). The bracket can be mounted in different orientations and positions, providing universal compatibility while maintaining a simple, consistent installation process across all frame types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Stability of the object's composition

If the connecting bracket is permanently fixed to the winding shaft box, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability to different window frames decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidframe compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The connecting bracket incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable features that allow it to adapt its configuration based on the specific window frame type. The bracket can be positioned at different angles, adjusted to different depths, and reconfigured to match various frame profiles, providing both structural stability through secure attachment and adaptability to different frame types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3216969B1Building sunshading device, and fixing assembly for fixing its winding shaft box to a window or door frame
Publication Date: 2019.05.22 ROMA KG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a fastening arrangement for attaching a winding shaft housing to a window or door frame, comprising a side part (1) of the winding shaft housing, which has a receptacle (5) for attaching a connecting bracket (3) that projects downwards beyond the side part (1) in its connected position, and the connecting bracket (3), which in the connected position is attached on its upper side to the receptacle (5) of the side part (1) and on its lower side to a vertical strut (2) of the frame. The connecting bracket (3) has a body formed from a flat strip, extending longitudinally overall or longitudinally on both sides of a bend in the same direction, with a lower end section attached to it that follows the course of the vertical strut (2) in the connected position.The fastening arrangement further includes a clip adapter (7) at the lower end section of the connecting bracket (3), which is provided with a number of clip elements (8) with which it is clipped to counter clip elements of the vertical strut (2) in the connecting position.