Window Shutter Slat Automation Inside Swinging Door Frames
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Solution Overview
Problem
Adjustable slats on swinging window shuttered doors are manually operated, requiring user effort and manual access, leading to thermal inefficiency and energy waste due to manual opening of windows.
Innovation Solution
An integrated automation system with a compact electrical drive device and control box automates the rotation of shutter slats, using a micro-geared motor and bevel gear system connected to mechanical synchronization bars, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation of slats is used, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates as users must open the window to access the control knob
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical control system with an automated electrical system. A motorized actuator is installed within the window frame to automatically adjust the slats, eliminating the need for users to manually open the window and operate the external knob. This substitution of mechanical manual operation with an automated electromechanical system directly improves ease of operation while accepting increased device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the window is opened manually to operate slats, then ease of operation is maintained, but loss of energy increases due to thermal dispersion
Solution Approach 1:
By replacing manual operation with an automated motorized system installed within the closed window frame, the patent eliminates the need to open the window for slat adjustment. This allows the window to remain closed, preventing thermal dispersion and energy loss while maintaining ease of operation through automatic control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary automated control system that mediates between the user's operational needs and the window's thermal insulation requirements. The motorized actuator serves as an intermediary mechanism that enables slat adjustment without requiring window opening, thus preventing direct thermal exchange between interior and exterior environments.
3Extent of automation
If automated drive device is installed, then extent of automation is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional electrical components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the automated drive device with the existing window frame structure. The motorized actuator is integrated into the frame, and its control system is coordinated with the window's existing mechanical components. This merging approach reduces the overall device complexity by utilizing existing structural elements rather than adding completely separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The automated drive device is designed to perform multiple functions: it controls slat adjustment, integrates with the window frame structure, and can be controlled through various interfaces. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, thereby managing device complexity while maintaining high automation levels.
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 system provides energy-efficient, automated operation of shutter slats, enhancing comfort and reducing thermal dispersion, while maintaining aesthetic integrity and protecting the device from external exposure.
Implementation Method 1
an electric micro-geared motor combined with a bevel gear system
Implementation Method 2
an electric micro-geared motor combined with a bevel gear system (pinion-gear) which, connected to the existing mechanical synchronization of the slats, transmits the necessary movement to rotate the shutter slats
Implementation Method 3
an integrated control box containing an electronic control board, radio receiver and rechargeable battery
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AI summary
the automation system to remotely operate the adjustable slats on a swinging window shuttered door according to the present invention, automates the rotation of the shutter slats to control the amount of light entering through the window, thereby eliminating the need for manual intervention. The automation system maximizes the energy efficiency of the building by regulating the amount of light and air that passes through the slats, avoiding the thermal dispersion that would result from having to open the glass window. The invention includes an compact electrical drive device (100) that is fitted inside the frame of the swinging shuttered window door. The frive device is coupled to the mechanical synchronization leverage of the shutter slats, the drive device is controlled by a low-consumption electronic board with integrated radio receiver placed inside a control unit (200) and powered by an integrated rechargeable battery or mains AC power supply. All the parts of the invention are small enough to be installed inside the shuttered swinging window frame resulting invisible form the outside. The user can remotely control the opening and closing of the shutters by means of a radio remote control or by a wired push button.