Glass door clamp is a kind of hardware accessory used to fix and install glass doors. Its working principle mainly relies on the clamping force and stability of the mechanical structure to ensure the safe and flexible operation of glass doors. The following is its detailed working principle and classification:
1. Basic composition
Glass door clips are usually composed of the following parts:
- Clamping part: a fixture made of metal or high-strength plastic, which fixes the glass door panel by screws or pressure.
- Connecting parts: hinges, hinges or slides to realize the opening, closing or sliding of the door.
- Buffer device (optional): damper or buffer hinge to control the movement speed of the door leaf.
- Decorative cover: cover screws and fixtures to improve aesthetics.
2. Operating principle
(1) Clamping and fixing
- Pressure fixing: Apply uniform pressure to the glass through screws or elastic rubber pads to avoid glass cracking caused by local stress.
- No drilling design: most door clamps do not need to be drilled on the glass, and are fixed by friction (suitable for tempered glass with thickness that meets the requirements).
(2) Motion control
- Hinged door clamp: realize the rotation opening and closing of the door through the hinge, which is commonly used in swing doors.
- Example: ground spring door clamp, built-in hydraulic device, to realize automatic door closing.
- Sliding door clip: through the sliding rail at the top or bottom to realize translation, suitable for sliding doors.
- Example: Rail door clamp, the door is hung on the track, and there is no track on the ground.
(3) Stability guarantee
- Anti-falling design: Some door clips are equipped with safety buckles to prevent the glass from accidentally escaping.
- Shock-absorbing materials: rubber pads or rubber strips reduce vibration and noise.
3. Key notes
- Glass thickness matching: the door clamp needs to adapt to the glass thickness (usually 8-12mm tempered glass).
- load-bearing capacity: ensure that the door clamp can support the weight of the glass (such as large-sized glass requires a reinforced door clamp).
- Installation accuracy: Horizontal and vertical deviations will cause the door leaf to be skewed or stuck.
- Safety: Choose an explosion-proof door clamp to prevent the glass from falling off after breaking.
4. Maintenance and adjustment
- Regularly check the tightness of the screw to prevent the clamping force from falling.
- Clean the track or hinge to avoid dust affecting sliding/rotating.
- Lubricate the hinge or rail (such as using silicon-based lubricant).
Through the above design, the glass door clamp can achieve firm fixation and smooth operation while ensuring beauty, and is widely used in modern architecture and home furnishings.
