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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for storing and presenting baked goods have large damping devices that occupy significant space, making the flap arrangement bulky and affecting the appearance when open, as the damping device becomes visible and protrudes into the goods receiving area.
Innovation Solution
A compact flap arrangement design using shorter damping devices integrated between mounting and flap holder profiles, with a locking mechanism and extruded profiles for a sleek appearance, allowing the damping device to be hidden when closed and easily assembled with a damper connection area for precise pivoting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a damping device is used to automatically close the flap after opening, then the customer has sufficient time to remove goods, but the damping device takes up large space and becomes visible when the flap is open
Solution Approach 1:
The damping device is nested between the mounting profile and the flap holder profile, utilizing the space between these two components. The damping device fits into the hinge profile areas where the mounting profile and flap holder profile are pivotally connected, effectively hiding the damping device within the existing structural space rather than adding external volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The damping device is arranged in a different spatial dimension by positioning it between the mounting profile and flap holder profile rather than extending outward. This repositions the damping device from a protruding external element to an integrated internal component, reducing its visible footprint when the flap is open.
2Ease of operation
If a damping device is used to automatically close the flap, then the customer has sufficient time to remove goods, but the damping device protrudes downward into the goods receiving area when the flap is open
Solution Approach 1:
The damping device is nested within the space between the mounting profile and the flap holder profile, preventing it from protruding into the goods receiving area. The damping device is contained within the structural framework rather than extending into the functional space below.
3Ease of operation
If the damping device is arranged to pivot downward when the flap is opened, then the damping mechanism functions, but the appearance of the device is impaired when the flap is open
Solution Approach 1:
The damping device is nested between the mounting profile and the flap holder profile, hiding it from external view. The damping device operates within the internal structure formed by the hinge profile areas, maintaining a clean external appearance while preserving the damping function.
4Ease of manufacture
If extruded profiles are used for mounting and flap holder profiles, then manufacturing is simpler and cost-effective, but the profiles must be precisely designed for pivotal connection
Solution Approach 1:
The extruded profiles are designed with integrated hinge profile areas that serve multiple functions: providing the structural framework, enabling pivotal connection, and accommodating the damping device. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate precision-machined components while maintaining connection accuracy through the extrusion process.
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 solution results in a more compact, aesthetically pleasing device with improved usability and accessibility, as the damping device is concealed when closed, and the locking mechanism facilitates easy filling and cleaning.
Implementation Method 1
The lowering of the flap into a position closing the front opening is dampened by the damping device
Implementation Method 2
The mounting profile and the flap holder profile are pivotally connected to one another via the respective hinge profile areas
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a device (2) for storing and presenting goods, in particular baked goods, with at least one product carrier (4) accessible via a front opening, and with a flap arrangement (6) comprising at least one flap (8) and a damping device (34) by means of which the front opening can be closed, wherein the flap arrangement (6) comprises a mounting profile (26) having a first hinge profile area (44) and at least one flap holder profile (42) on which the flap (8) is arranged and which has a second hinge profile area (46), wherein the mounting profile (26) and the flap holder profile (42) are pivotably connected to each other via the respective hinge profile areas (44, 46), and the damping device (34) is arranged at one end on the first mounting profile (26) and at the other end on the flap holder profile (42).