System for the presentation of products on a retail point comprising a cardboard-made grid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing product presentation systems in retail points, particularly those made of injected plastic, have a negative ecological impact due to their material composition and low recyclability, while cardboard-made supports have a short service life and are not aesthetically pleasing.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a permanent piece of furniture with reversible coupling and fastening mechanisms for a cardboard-made support and a decorative panelling, allowing for easy replacement and recycling of components, thereby mimicking the quality and aesthetics of plastic grids while being more eco-friendly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If injected plastic grids are used for product presentation, then aesthetic quality and durability are improved, but environmental impact worsens due to low recyclability
Solution Approach 1:
The presentation system is divided into separate components: a reusable permanent piece of furniture and replaceable cardboard supports with panellings. This segmentation allows the plastic-free cardboard components to be easily replaced and recycled, while the durable furniture structure remains in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the material parameter from injected plastic to cardboard, transforming the system from non-recyclable to highly recyclable while maintaining structural functionality through clever design of the support and panelling assembly.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If cardboard-made supports are used for product presentation, then environmental friendliness is improved, but service life and aesthetic quality worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The cardboard support system is designed to be dynamic and replaceable rather than static and permanent. The supports can be easily swapped out when worn or when product collections change, extending the overall system life through continuous renewal of consumable components.
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines cardboard supports with separate panellings that can be independently replaced. This composite structure allows the aesthetic panelling to be renewed without replacing the entire support, effectively extending service life while maintaining environmental benefits.
3Strength
If injected plastic grids are used for product presentation, then structural durability is improved, but recyclability worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the presentation structure into a durable permanent furniture component and recyclable cardboard components. This allows the plastic-free cardboard parts to be easily separated and recycled through standard cardboard recycling processes.
4Ease of operation
If reversible coupling mechanisms are implemented for cardboard supports, then ease of replacement is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanisms are extracted as separate, standardized components (male and female coupling elements) that can be independently designed and manufactured. This simplifies the overall assembly process and makes the coupling mechanisms themselves easy to produce and replace.
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AI summary
A system for presentation of products on a retail point. The system includes: a permanent piece of furniture; at least one cardboard-made support distinct from the piece of furniture, the support bearing compartments for the products; a reversible coupling for reversibly coupling the support on the piece of furniture; at least one panelling distinct from the support, the panelling bearing a decorative display; a reversible fastener for reversibly fastening the panelling on the support.