Casket Cap Shelf Mounting for Larger Removable Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional casket display options are inadequate for displaying a variety of personal items, as they are either too small or not robust enough to hold multiple items, and lack easy mounting and removal features.
Innovation Solution
A casket cap shelf with dowels and mounting brackets that can be securely attached and detached, featuring a hinged support for stability and easy installation, allowing for a larger and more versatile display surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If small removable shelves are used in conventional caskets, then the shelf can be easily removed, but the shelf is too small and can only hold one or two small objects
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf is divided into multiple modular sections that can be independently attached or removed. Each section has its own mounting brackets and dowels, allowing the shelf to be segmented into manageable units that are easier to handle and install while collectively providing a larger display area.
Solution Approach 2:
The shelf design extends into multiple dimensions by adding vertical mounting brackets and depth to the display surface. This transforms a simple flat shelf into a multi-dimensional structure that maximizes the use of available space within the casket cap panel, thereby increasing display area without compromising ease of removal.
2Adaptability or versatility
If pivotally mounted shelves are used that fold down when not in use, then the shelf can be stored in the cap panel, but the shelf is not strong enough to display multiple items
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf is pre-assembled with mounting brackets and attachment mechanisms before installation into the casket. This preliminary preparation ensures that the shelf structure is reinforced and strengthened before it needs to bear weight, allowing it to support multiple items while maintaining the ability to be stored when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The shelf incorporates composite construction combining wood or composite board for the display surface with metal or reinforced plastic mounting brackets and dowels. This composite approach provides both the strength needed to support multiple items and the versatility to be easily installed and stored.
3Area of moving object
If a larger shelf is installed to display more items, then the display capability is improved, but the mounting and removal process becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The larger shelf is segmented into multiple smaller sections, each with its own simplified mounting brackets and dowels. This segmentation reduces the complexity of mounting each individual section while collectively providing a large display area. Each segment can be independently attached to the cap panel using straightforward insertion and locking mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
Mounting brackets serve as intermediary components between the shelf and the cap panel. These brackets simplify the mounting process by providing pre-drilled holes, alignment features, and easy-attach mechanisms that reduce the overall complexity of installing a large shelf while maintaining adequate display area.
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AI summary
A casket may include a casket shell, at least one casket cap pivotally mounted on the casket shell, a cap panel inserted in a cavity formed by a bottom surface of the at least one casket cap, a plurality of puffing members attached to the edges of the cap panel, and a cap panel shelf mounted on the bottom surface of the casket cap. The cap panel shelf may be mounted on the casket cap by using wooden dowels. The cap panel shelf may be mounted on the casket cap by using mounting brackets positioned in between a puffing member on the bottom edge of the cap panel and the cap panel. A hinged support may be fastened to the bottom surface of the cap panel shelf to retain the cap panel shelf at a desired position.