Display shelf system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Refrigerated display cabinets lack an efficient and adaptable shelving system that can securely hold and display items both on top and within the shelf, particularly for bottles, while allowing easy access and accommodating varying cabinet configurations.
Innovation Solution
A display shelf system with an open front design, featuring adjustable mounting support members and a rail with latching regions, allowing for secure cantilevered mounting and adjustable length, combined with a cushioned bottom panel for bottle stabilization, and accommodating various cabinet configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional shelving systems are used in refrigerated display cabinets, then the structure is simple, but the system cannot securely hold and display items both on top and within the shelf, and lacks adaptability to varying cabinet configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The shelving system is divided into separate modular components: adjustable mounting support members with depth regions, rails with latching regions, and shelf units that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while providing overall system adaptability to different cabinet configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting support members feature adjustable depth regions that can be modified to accommodate varying cabinet dimensions and configurations. The rails include adjustable latching regions that can be positioned at different locations, enabling the shelving system to adapt dynamically to different refrigerated display cabinet sizes and layouts.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting system is implemented to hold bottles and display items, then the reliability of item holding is improved, but the complexity of the mounting structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting support members are pre-configured with hook portions and depth regions that are designed to securely engage with bottles and display items before they are placed on the shelf. The rails include pre-positioned latching regions that automatically secure the shelf units when installed, providing reliable item holding without requiring complex assembly procedures.
3Ease of operation
If the shelf design allows easy access to items, then the ease of operation is improved, but the structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf unit is segmented into an open front portion for easy item access and a rear mounting portion with panels and support structures that maintain structural stability. This segmentation allows the front lip portion to be minimized for accessibility while the rear mounting support members provide robust structural anchoring to the cabinet.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If the bottom panel is designed to prevent bottle rattling and breakage, then the protection of items is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom panel incorporates cushioning material or a cushioned surface layer that is pre-installed to absorb shocks and prevent bottle rattling and breakage before any harmful effects occur. This prior cushioning protection is integrated into the panel structure, providing item protection without requiring complex additional mechanisms.
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AI summary
A display shelf system includes mounting support members that hook onto a rail that attaches to a display cabinet.