Apparatus and method for displaying magnets

Abstract

To provide a magnet display device and its method capable of providing visual and auditory impact and pleasure and attracting customers' attention.SOLUTION: The magnet display device includes an attachment plate having magnetism, a vibration generating device attached to a back surface of the attachment plate, a plurality of magnets arranged on a front surface of the attachment plate, a fixture installed on a wall side, and at least one or more support members that connect the attachment plate and the fixture, and provides visual and auditory impact and enjoyment by the magnets being simultaneously shaken by the vibration generating device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a magnet display device and method. [Background technology]

[0002] The present invention relates to a magnet display device and method. In recent years, with the development of the tourism industry, many foreign tourists have begun to visit Japan. Souvenirs that reflect Japan's unique culture and traditions have become particularly popular, and among these, magnets with Japanese designs are in extremely high demand. These magnets are purchased by many tourists at souvenir shops in tourist areas and duty-free shops in airports. It is known that the display method has a significant impact on sales when selling these magnets. Effective display not only enhances the appeal of the product itself, but is also an important factor in stimulating purchasing desire. In particular, display methods that have a visual and auditory impact are thought to attract customers' attention and lead to sales promotion. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 8-336450 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Many of the conventional magnet display devices and methods simply involve arranging magnets on an iron plate, which limits their ability to attract customers' attention. Patent Document 1 describes a product display device and method that uses magnets, but does not provide visual or auditory enjoyment or impact. In response to this, there has been a demand for new display devices and methods that provide greater visual and auditory enjoyment and impact. The purpose of this invention is to bring innovation to magnet display devices and methods, and to provide tourists and buyers with a new shopping experience. Specifically, we propose a display method that provides visual and auditory impact and enjoyment by simultaneously swinging magnets with swinging parts, thereby attracting customer attention more effectively than conventional static display methods. This new display method is characterized by its simple and effective implementation, while preventing the magnets from shifting out of position.

[0005] That is, the magnet display device and method have two parts: a fixed part with a magnet attached to the backside and a swinging part without a magnet, and the display device and method can provide visual and auditory impact and enjoyment, and can attract customers' attention. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A magnet display device having two parts: a fixed part with a magnet attached to the backside and a swinging part without a magnet, comprising a magnetic mounting plate, a vibration generator attached to the backside of the mounting plate, a plurality of the magnets arranged in front of the mounting plate, fixtures installed on the wall, and at least one support member connecting the mounting plate and the fixtures, characterized in that the magnets provide visual and auditory impact and enjoyment when swung in unison by the vibration generator. Furthermore, the magnet display device is characterized in that at least one row of fixing tape is provided horizontally below the magnets on the backside of the magnets arranged in front of the mounting plate, so that the magnets do not shift due to vibration and are aligned in at least one row.

[0007] The magnet display device is characterized in that the vibration generating device is an electric fan or a motor.

[0008] Furthermore, the magnet display method can be characterized in that the magnets are all vibrated simultaneously by the vibration generating device, providing visual and auditory impact and enjoyment. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] This invention has several advantages. First, by swinging the magnets all at once, the visual impact is greatly improved, making it easier to attract the customer's attention. In addition, the swinging motion is accompanied by a vibration sound, which is effective not only visually but also aurally. The sight of magnets arranged in a horizontal row of at least one row swinging all at once is visually and aurally impressive, and is expected to have the effect of stimulating purchasing desire. Furthermore, the use of thin steel plates allows for efficient use of display space. This allows for the display of many magnets even in limited space. Additionally, securing the magnets with tape of a certain thickness prevents them from shifting during oscillation, maintaining a neat and tidy display and improving their appearance. Operation is simple, and oscillation can be easily achieved by using a vibration-generating device. Another major advantage is that the vibration generator uses common devices such as electric fans and motors, eliminating the need for special skills or expensive equipment. By selecting the type of vibration-generating device and installation method, the system can be adapted to various store environments, enabling a wide range of applications. Furthermore, the oscillating magnets provide entertainment beyond mere product display, potentially extending customer time in the store and increasing purchasing opportunities. As described above, the magnet display method of the present invention provides visual impact and enjoyment, realizing efficient and effective displays, and is expected to increase store sales and customer satisfaction. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a magnet display device according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a support member (hook bar). [Figure 7] This is an oblique view of the fixtures (net fixtures) installed on the wall side. [Figure 8] This is a photograph of an electric fan as a vibration generating device. [Figure 9] This is a photograph of an electric fan as a vibration generating device. [Figure 10] 1 is a reference photograph of a magnet display device of the present invention. [Figure 11] 1 is a reference photograph of a magnet display device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a magnet display device according to the present invention.

[0012] Fig. 2 is a front view of an example of a magnet to be displayed in the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a rear view of the magnet. The magnet 21 has two parts: a fixed part 22 with a magnet attached to the backside, and a swinging part 23 with no magnet on the backside. In this example, the design is a bear, with the bear's head being the fixed part and the body being the swinging part.

[0013] In this example, the magnet is a bear design, but these magnets generally have Japanese-style designs aimed at foreigners, such as a maiko in a kimono or a torii gate at a shrine. In the maiko magnet, the fixed part is the head and the swinging part is the body; when it is stuck to a wall and the wall is shaken, only the body swings. In the torii magnet, the fixed part is the torii gate and the swinging part is a bell; when it is stuck to a wall and the wall is shaken, only the bell swings. In this way, the magnet has two parts: a fixed part with a magnet attached to the backside, and a swinging part without a magnet.

[0014] A plurality of the magnets are arranged in front of the mounting plate 31. The magnets are preferably aligned in a horizontal row in at least one row.

[0015] 4 shows a mounting plate 31 to which a magnet is attached. The mounting plate 31 is magnetic. The mounting plate is preferably a thin iron plate. If the material is stainless steel, such as SUS430 (ferritic) or SUS403 (martensitic), it is possible to attach a magnet to it. In this embodiment, two iron plates, each 600-1200 mm wide and 900 mm high, were used, one above the other.

[0016] The reasons for using two steel plates for the mounting plate are as follows. First, when store staff install fixtures, a single steel plate is heavy and difficult to lift, so by dividing it into two, it becomes easier to lift. Also, two steel plates are used stacked on top of each other to reinforce the middle section. Furthermore, only half of the shelves are magnetically compatible, rather than the entire surface, to make it easier to rearrange the shelves. This improves versatility and allows a variety of displays to be achieved on a single shelf. Furthermore, it makes it easier to handle heavy objects and reduces the risk of accidents, making it possible for anyone to easily set up the fixtures.

[0017] The mounting plate used was a 0.8 mm thick iron plate. The thickness of the iron plate for the mounting plate is preferably about 0.8 to 1.2 mm. If the thickness of the iron plate exceeds about 1.2 mm, vibrations generated by the vibration generator are not transmitted, and the magnets do not vibrate. If the thickness is less than 0.8 mm, the iron plate is too thin and cannot support multiple magnets. Furthermore, the upper part of the iron plate is bent to form a hook portion 36. The thickness of the steel plate is chosen to be 0.8 mm, as it is the optimum thickness for withstanding bending. In addition to bending, welding of the hook at the top of the steel plate is also required, and a thickness of 1.2 mm is suitable for withstanding this welding. Therefore, the thickness of the steel plate is preferably 0.8 to 1.2 mm.

[0018] 5 is a side view of the mounting plate 31. The vibration generator 32 is attached to the rear surface of the mounting plate 31 so that it cannot be seen from the front.

[0019] The reason why the mounting plate of this device stands upright is that fixtures are installed on the wall side and at least one support member is provided to connect the mounting plate and the fixtures. As shown in FIG. 5, the support member 34 is hooked onto a hook portion 36 at the top of the mounting plate 31, and the support member 34 is connected to a fixture 35 installed on the wall side.

[0020] At least one support member is used to connect the mounting plate to the fixtures installed on the wall side. Specifically, a hook bar is used as the support member, and net fixtures are used for the fixtures installed on the wall side, as shown in Figure 7.

[0021] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the support member (hook bar). A sawtooth hook 37 is provided at the depth of the support member for hanging on a net fixture. The net fixture itself is fixed directly to the wall with screws or connected to a gondola fixture, which is a product display shelf.

[0022] The depth of the hook bar must be greater than that of the vibration generator. In this example, a hook bar with a depth of 15 cm, which is larger than that of the electric fan, is used. Commercially available hook bars are available in 5 cm increments in depth, and 15 cm was selected to avoid obstructing the aisle. For example, when using unit fixtures, the shelves themselves are 30 to 40 cm deep, making installation difficult with a 15 cm hook bar. In this case, it is desirable to use a hook bar longer than 15 cm. In other words, a hook bar depth of 15 cm to 40 cm is appropriate.

[0023] The vibration generator is preferably an electric fan or a motor. These devices are designed for easy installation, and small ones with magnets on the underside of the fan's base that can be easily attached to a steel plate are particularly suitable. In this example, a desktop electric fan (manufactured by Topland Co., Ltd.) with a power consumption of approximately 3.5 W (maximum) and a body weight of 275 g was used.

[0024] When the vibration generator is a fan, simply generating wind does not generate vibration. Figure 8 shows a fan as a vibration generator, and a screw is driven into one of the fan's blades to make it unstable. In this way, the weight of one blade causes it to lose balance when rotating, generating vibration.

[0025] Therefore, by attaching a heavy object to a part of the blade of the fan, that part of the blade becomes heavy, causing the balance to be lost when the fan rotates, and vibrations occur. Attaching a heavy object to a part of the blade is not limited to driving in a screw; other methods include wrapping lead tape around a part of the blade or attaching a small weight with adhesive.

[0026] Furthermore, it is preferable to fix the legs of the fan with cable ties as shown in Figure 9. This will transmit vibrations directly to the mounting plate without being absorbed by the legs, further increasing the vibration effect.

[0027] The vibration generator makes it possible to vibrate the oscillating parts of the magnets all at once, thereby creating a visually appealing effect. At this time, the contact between the iron plate of the mounting plate and the oscillating parts of the magnets generates a vibration sound. In particular, if the oscillating parts of the magnets are bell-shaped, a more effective sound effect can be achieved. This creates an auditory effect, and is a magnet display device that is characterized by providing visual and auditory impact and enjoyment.

[0028] Preferably, the magnets are arranged in at least one row in a horizontal line, which allows for a visually neat and beautiful display.

[0029] However, the magnets may gradually shift from their fixed positions due to vibration, potentially causing them to become out of alignment, so it is necessary to prevent this shift. To prevent the magnets from shifting, at least one layer of fixing tape of a certain thickness is attached horizontally. The bottom of each magnet is fixed along the tape on the backside of the magnet. In this example, Nitoms furniture door stop tape (ultra-thin / thin) was used as the fixing tape. In this example, the tape was 1.5 mm thick and 5 mm wide, and was made of rayon and acrylic adhesive.

[0030] The "certain thickness" of the fixing tape here refers to a thickness that can securely fix the magnet but does not interfere with the product. If the tape is not thick enough, it will be less durable against vibration and more likely to shift position, making it impossible to properly fix the magnet. On the other hand, if the tape is too thick, it will interfere with the product, which is not good. Therefore, a fixing tape thickness of 1.5mm to 2.0mm is preferable.

[0031] When using this fixing tape to prevent misalignment, it is necessary to arrange the magnets in a single horizontal line, not a single vertical line.

[0032] Therefore, we provide a magnet display device that has two parts: a fixed part with a magnet attached to the backside and a swinging part without a magnet, and that includes a magnetic mounting plate, a vibration generator attached to the backside of the mounting plate, a plurality of the magnets arranged in front of the mounting plate, fixtures installed on the wall, and at least one support member connecting the mounting plate and the fixtures, characterized in that the magnets provide visual impact and enjoyment when they swing together due to the vibration generator.We also provide a magnet display device that further provides at least one row of fixing tape horizontally below the magnets on the backside of the magnets arranged in front of the mounting plate, preventing the magnets from shifting due to vibration, and aligns the magnets in at least one row.

[0033] Also, there is a method for displaying magnets that have two parts: a fixed part with a magnet attached to the backside and a swinging part without a magnet, providing a magnetic mounting plate; attaching a vibration generating device to the rear surface of the mounting plate; A step of connecting the mounting plate and a fixture installed on the wall side using at least one support member; a step of attaching at least one layer of fixing tape horizontally to the front surface of the mounting plate to prevent the magnet from shifting due to vibration; arranging a plurality of the magnets along the tape; activating the vibration generating device to vibrate the entire mounting plate; The magnets are swung together in unison to provide visual and auditory impact and enjoyment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 10 Magnetic display device 21 Magnet 22 Fixed part with magnet attached to the back 23 Oscillating part without magnet 31 Mounting plate 32 Vibration Generator 33 Fixing tape 34 Support member 35 Fixtures installed on the wall 36 Mounting plate hook 37 Hook part

Claims

1. A magnet display device having two parts: a fixed part with a magnet attached to the backside and a swinging part without a magnet, a magnetic mounting plate; a vibration generator attached to the rear surface of the mounting plate; a plurality of the magnets disposed on a front surface of the mounting plate; The fixtures installed on the wall, At least one support member connecting the mounting plate and the fixture Equipped with The magnet display device is characterized in that the magnets are vibrated all at once by the vibration generating device, thereby providing visual and auditory impact and enjoyment.

2. By providing at least one layer of fixing tape horizontally on the underside of the magnet on the back side of the magnet placed in front of the mounting plate, 2. The magnet display device according to claim 1, wherein the magnets are prevented from shifting due to vibration, and the magnets are aligned in at least one row in a horizontal line.

3. 2. The magnet display device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generating device is a fan or a motor.

4. The electric fan has a weight attached to a part of the blades, 4. The magnet display device according to claim 3, wherein a portion of the wing becomes heavy, causing imbalance during rotation and generating vibration.

5. 2. The magnet display device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting plate is a steel plate having a thickness of 0.8 to 1.2 mm.

6. 3. The magnet display device according to claim 2, wherein the thickness of the fixing tape is 1.5 to 2.0 mm.

7. A method for displaying magnets that have two parts: a fixed part with a magnet attached to the backside, and a swinging part without a magnet, providing a magnetic mounting plate; attaching a vibration generating device to the rear surface of the mounting plate; A step of connecting the mounting plate and a fixture installed on the wall side using at least one support member; a step of attaching at least one layer of fixing tape horizontally to the front surface of the mounting plate to prevent the magnet from shifting due to vibration; arranging a plurality of the magnets along the tape; activating the vibration generating device to vibrate the entire mounting plate; This magnet display method is characterized in that the magnets are swung all at once, providing visual and auditory impact and enjoyment.

8. 8. The magnet display method according to claim 7, wherein the vibration generating device is an electric fan or a motor.

9. The electric fan has a weight attached to a part of the blades, 9. The magnet display method according to claim 8, wherein a portion of the wing becomes heavy, causing imbalance during rotation and generating vibration.

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