Adjustable-Length Shelf Wedge for Compatible Product Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shelf systems often fail to effectively display products due to incompatibility with standard shelves, leading to awkward or misaligned displays, as specialized devices may not fit or align properly with the shelf dimensions.
Innovation Solution
A shelf system comprising a base section and a back section that are movably connected, allowing the base section to slide along projections on the back section, enabling adjustable length and alignment with various shelf sizes, along with a clip arrangement for holding printed materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If specialized display devices are used to show product features, then product feature visibility is improved, but compatibility with standard shelves deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display device incorporates a movable base section that can slide along the shelf depth, allowing dynamic adjustment of the device's position. This dynamic capability enables the same device to adapt to different shelf depths and configurations while maintaining optimal product feature visibility through the specialized display mechanism.
2Device complexity
If fixed-length display devices are used, then device structural simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different shelf sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is segmented into a base section and a back section, where the base section can independently slide along the shelf. This segmentation allows the device to maintain simple overall structure while gaining adaptability through the movable base section that can be positioned at different depths to fit various shelf sizes.
3Loss of information
If the base section height at the front is greater than at the back, then product display visibility is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The base section is designed with non-uniform height, being greater at the front than at the back. This local quality variation creates an angled support surface that naturally angles displayed products toward the front for better visibility, while the precision requirements are managed through the standardized sliding mechanism interface between the base and back sections.
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AI summary
A shelf wedge can be used to display products. The shelf wedge can have an adjustable length which can be selectively established by moving a base section relative to a back section, for example by sliding the base section on projections extending from the body of the back section. A method of displaying products is also provided.