Display base quarter pallet attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing goods display devices for retail outlets, primarily made of cardboard, result in significant waste due to their disposable nature and require extensive transportation, leading to an unfavorable ecological impact.
Innovation Solution
A reusable plastic base with detachable information carriers is introduced, allowing for the same information display as traditional cardboard bases but reducing waste and transportation needs by allowing the base to remain at the point of sale and be reused with different trays and information carriers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If cardboard display bases and trays are used, then the device can be easily manufactured and assembled, but significant waste is generated and transportation requirements are high
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is divided into separate modular components: a reusable plastic base and disposable cardboard trays with information carriers. This segmentation allows the base to be reused multiple times while only the trays and information carriers are discarded, significantly reducing waste compared to the traditional single-piece cardboard construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention implements a recovery system where the plastic base is retained and reused for subsequent product displays, while only the cardboard trays and information carriers are discarded. This selective discarding and recovering approach minimizes material waste and transportation requirements for the heavy base component.
2Ease of manufacture
If cardboard display bases are transported to each point of sale, then the device can be easily assembled, but transportation costs and ecological impact increase
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the display system into a permanent base and temporary trays, the invention eliminates the need to transport complete assembled units to each point of sale. Only the lightweight trays and information carriers need to be delivered, reducing transportation time and costs while maintaining ease of assembly at the display location.
Solution Approach 2:
The plastic base is prepared and positioned at the point of sale in advance, creating a permanent display infrastructure. This preliminary action eliminates the need for repeated transportation and assembly of complete display units, as only the trays and information carriers need to be installed subsequently.
3Adaptability or versatility
If information is printed directly on cardboard trays, then the display can be customized for different products, but the entire cardboard base must be disposed of after use
Solution Approach 1:
The information display function is separated from the structural base by introducing detachable information carriers (cardboard panels or frames) that can be attached to the reusable plastic base. This allows different information carriers to be used for different products while the base remains in service, reducing waste while maintaining customization capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The reusable plastic base serves multiple product displays over time, while separate information carriers are used to provide product-specific information. This universal base can accommodate various trays and information carriers for different products, maintaining adaptability while minimizing waste through repeated use of the base structure.
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AI summary
The invention relates, inter alia, to a device (10) for presenting and storing goods (23) for sale, comprising a cuboid base (11) made of plastic, with four side walls (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) and a top wall (13) which provides a surface (22) for trays (21a, 21b, 21c) filled with goods, wherein the base (11) has a base surface (18) with dimensions (19, 20) corresponding to the dimensions of a quarter pallet (12), wherein the base (11) is detachably connectable to a quarter pallet (12) and, in the connected state, is held by it in a position at ground clearance, and wherein the base (11) has positioning surfaces (22a, 32b, 32c) and/or fastening surfaces (34a, 34b, 34c) which are connected to counter-positioning surfaces (33a, 33b, 33c) and/or cooperate with counter-fastening surfaces (35a, 35b, 35c) on the quarter pallet (12).