Counter workboard system of a counter

Abstract

Counter workboard system (100) of a counter for supporting and preparing display goods taken from a counter exhibition space (1), comprising - at least one base body (2) on which a user can support himself while handling at least one display item positioned or to be positioned on or on the base body (2), - the counter display space (1) in which the display items are presented, and the base body (2) is mechanically fixed to the counter display space (1), - characterized in that - a width of the base body (2) extending in a horizontal direction (H) is widened at least in places along the outer edge in order to create a storage area for depositing the display items, wherein the spreading piece (4) has at least one rail pivot point (5), wherein after fastening the widening piece (4) to the rail pivot point (5), the widening piece (4) can be rotated relative to the edge region of the base body (2), preferably by 180 degrees, and thus a complete turn of the spreading piece (4) to create a fresh and not yet dirty work surface extension.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a counter workboard system of a counter for supporting and arranging display items removed from a counter display space, comprising at least one base body on which a user can support himself while handling at least one display item positioned or to be positioned on or at the base body, the counter display space in which the display items are presented, and the base body being mechanically fixed to the counter display space.

[0002] According to the invention, the counter workboard system of a counter for supporting and arranging display items taken from a counter exhibition space comprises at least one base body on which a user can support himself while handling at least one display item positioned or to be positioned on or on the base body.

[0003] DE 88 08 736 U1 discloses a counter for shops, goods delivery points or the like, in which the reach path across the worktop is shortened and the goods on display are easier to grasp.

[0004] According to the invention, the counter display space in which the display items are presented and the base body are arranged mechanically fixed to the counter display space and characterized in that a width of the base body extending in a horizontal direction is widened at least in places along the outer edge in order to thereby create a storage surface for storing the display items.

[0005] According to at least one embodiment, the counter workboard system of a counter comprises a handling system which is characterized in that the widening point is at least 5%, but preferably at least 10% wider, than a minimum width of the base body.

[0006] According to at least one further embodiment of the handling system according to claim 2, at least one widening piece is attached to an edge region of the base body in a mechanically fixed but detachable or non-detachable manner for widening.

[0007] According to at least one embodiment, the widening piece is arranged on the edge region of the base body by means of a screw cap.

[0008] According to at least one further embodiment, the widening piece can be displaced along a rail system along the edge of the base body, wherein both the widening piece and the edge region have at least one rail, so that the displacement can preferably be carried out in a height-stable manner.

[0009] According to the invention, the spreading piece has at least one rail pivot point, wherein after fastening the widening piece to the rail pivot point, the widening piece can be rotated relative to the edge region of the base body, preferably by 180 degrees, and thus a complete turn of the spreading piece to produce a fresh and not yet dirty work surface extension.

[0010] According to at least one embodiment, the rail pivot point is raised from the remaining part of the rail system by manual pressing in the form of a push-button operation, so that the rail pivot point can be rotated together with the widening piece arranged thereon.

[0011] According to at least one embodiment, the widening piece and at least a part of the rail system are formed using a 3D printing process.

[0012] As shown below, the following 3D printing technologies can be used to produce a handling system: 1. The FDM process (Fused Deposition Modeling)Alternative names: Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), Fused Layer Modeling (FLM)

[0013] The process involves the layer-by-layer application (extrusion) of a material through a hot nozzle. The consumable material, in the form of a long wire (called a filament), is spooled onto a roll and is pushed through the conveyor unit into a print head, where it is melted and deposited onto a print bed. The print head and / or print bed are movable in three directions. This allows plastic layers to be applied one upon the other in stages. 2. The SLS process (Selective Laser Sintering)

[0014] In contrast to the sintering process, in which powdered materials are bonded together under the influence of heat, the SLS process selectively bonds them with a laser (alternatively, an electron beam or infrared beam). Thus, only a specific portion of the powder is fused together.

[0015] For this purpose, a thin layer of powder is always applied to the print bed by the coating unit. The laser (or other energy source) is then precisely aimed at individual spots in the powder layer to create the first layer of the print data. The powder is melted or completely melted and then solidifies again through slight cooling. The unmelted powder remains around the sintered areas and serves as support material. After a layer has solidified, the print bed lowers by a fraction of a millimeter. The coating unit then moves over the print bed and applies the next layer of powder. The second layer of the print data is then sintered by the laser (or other energy source). This creates a three-dimensional object layer by layer. 3. Three-Dimensional Printing (3DP)

[0016] The 3DP process works very similarly to selective laser sintering, but instead of a directed energy source, a print head moves over the powder. This releases tiny droplets of binder onto the underlying powder layers, bonding them together. Otherwise, this process is identical to the SLS process. 4. Stereolithography (SLA)

[0017] Instead of plastic wire or powdered printing material, the stereolithography process uses liquid resins, known as photopolymers. These resins are hardened layer by layer by UV radiation, creating three-dimensional objects. For this, the build platform is gradually lowered into the resin tank. There are also variants (so-called polyjet processes) without an entire tank of liquid resin. For this process, an epoxy resin is applied drop by drop from a nozzle and immediately cured by a UV laser. 5. Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM)Alternative name: Layer Laminated Manufacturing (LLM)

[0018] The process is based neither on chemical reactions nor on a thermal process. A cutting tool (e.g., a knife or carbon dioxide laser) is used to cut a film or sheet (e.g., paper) along its contour and then bond the layers together. Lowering the build platform creates a layered object made up of bonded, overlapping films.

[0019] In the following, the above-mentioned invention is described in more detail with reference to a figure.

[0020] Fig. 1 shows a plan view of a counter workboard system 100 of a counter for supporting and arranging display items taken from a counter exhibition space 1, comprising at least one base body 2 on which a user can support themselves while handling at least one display item positioned or to be positioned on or on the base body 2, the counter exhibition space 1 in which the display items are presented, and the base body 2 is arranged mechanically fixedly on the counter exhibition space 1, a width of the base body 2 extending in a horizontal direction H along the outer edge is widened at least in places to thereby create a storage surface for the display items.

[0021] Fig. 1 also shows that the widening point 3 is at least 5%, but preferably at least 10% wider, than a minimum width of the base body 2.

[0022] In addition, Fig. 1 that for widening purposes at least one widening piece 4 is attached mechanically firmly, but detachably or non-detachably to an edge region of the base body 2 and that the widening piece 4 is arranged on the edge region of the base body 2 by means of a screw cap 5.

[0023] Fig. 1 that the widening piece 4 can be moved along a rail system 6 along the edge of the base body 2, wherein both the widening piece 4 and the edge region have at least one rail, so that the displacement can preferably be carried out in a height-stable manner.

[0024] In addition, you can see Fig. 1, that the widening piece 4 has at least one rail pivot point 5, wherein after fastening the widening piece 4 to the rail pivot point 5, the widening piece 4 can be rotated relative to the edge region of the base body 2, preferably by 180 degrees, and thus a complete turn of the widening piece 4 to create a fresh and not yet dirty work surface extension, and that the rail pivot point 5 is raised from the remaining part of the rail system 6 by manual pressure in the form of a push-button operation, so that the rail pivot point 5 can be rotated together with the widening piece 4 arranged thereon.

[0025] In addition, the Fig. 1 that the widening piece 4 and at least part of the rail system 6 is formed using a 3D printing process.

[0026] Fig. 2 shows a front view before and after actuating the rail pivot point 5 as well as all Fig. 1 mentioned characteristics.

[0027] The invention is not limited by the description based on the exemplary embodiment. Rather, the invention encompasses any novel feature, as well as any combination of features, including in particular any combination of features in the patent claims, even if this feature or combination itself is not explicitly stated in the patent claims or in the exemplary embodiments. List of reference symbols 100 counter workboard system 200 handling system 1 counter showroom 2 base bodies 3 Widening point 4 widening piece 5 Rail pivot point 6 rail system H horizontal direction

Claims

[1] Counter workboard system (100) of a counter for supporting and preparing display goods taken from a counter exhibition space (1), comprising - at least one base body (2) on which a user can support himself while handling at least one display item positioned or to be positioned on or on the base body (2), - the counter display space (1) in which the display items are presented, and the base body (2) is mechanically fixed to the counter display space (1), - characterized by , that - a width of the base body (2) extending in a horizontal direction (H) is widened at least in places along the outer edge in order to create a storage area for depositing the display items, wherein the spreading piece (4) has at least one rail pivot point (5), wherein after fastening the widening piece (4) to the rail pivot point (5), the widening piece (4) can be rotated relative to the edge region of the base body (2), preferably by 180 degrees, and thus a complete turn of the spreading piece (4) to create a fresh and not yet dirty work surface extension. [2] Counter workboard system (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the widening point (3) is at least 5%, but preferably at least 10% wider, than a minimum width of the base body (2). [3] Counter workboard system (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that for widening purposes, at least one widening piece (4) is attached to an edge region of the base body (2) in a mechanically fixed but detachable or non-detachable manner. [4] Counter workboard system (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that the widening piece (4) is arranged on the edge region of the base body (2) by means of a screw closure (5). [5] Counter workboard system (100) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the widening piece (4) can be moved along a rail system (6) along the edge of the base body (2), wherein both the widening piece (4) and the edge region have at least one rail, so that the displacement can preferably be carried out in a height-stable manner. [6] Counter workboard system (100) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rail pivot point (5) is raised from the remaining part of the rail system (6) by manual pressing in the form of a push-button operation, so that the rail pivot point (5) is rotatable together with the widening piece (4) arranged thereon. [7] Counter workboard system (100) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the widening piece (4) is formed using a 3D printing process. [8] Counter workboard system (100) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least part of the rail system (6) is formed using a 3D printing process.

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