Electronic Shelf Label Mounting System with Removable Display Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Retail stores face significant time and labor costs when updating paper shelf labels, as existing methods require manual removal and replacement of labels for changes in product information or location, and electronic shelf labels present challenges in mounting, relocation, and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a channel for securely mounting electronic shelf labels with a display holder for flagging products and a tool for easy removal and relocation of both the labels and holders, allowing for efficient updating and maintenance without disrupting the display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If electronic shelf labels are mounted to store shelves, then product information can be displayed and updated remotely, but the labels become difficult to relocate or remove for maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a mounting bracket that attaches to the shelf and an electronic shelf label that attaches to the bracket. This segmentation allows the label to be easily detached from the bracket for relocation or maintenance while the bracket remains mounted on the shelf, resolving the contradiction between secure mounting and ease of relocation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system transitions from a static permanent mounting to a dynamic removable mounting. The electronic shelf label can be easily attached to and removed from the mounting bracket, providing flexibility for relocation and maintenance while maintaining secure display when mounted, thus resolving the contradiction between stable display and ease of relocation.
2Ease of manufacture
If display holders are added to flag products for special attention, then product visibility is improved, but space between label modules is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display holder extends the mounting system into a vertical dimension by utilizing the vertical channel portion of the bracket. This allows product flagging displays to be mounted above or below the electronic shelf label rather than occupying horizontal space between labels, thus improving product visibility without reducing the space between label modules.
3Reliability
If mounting brackets are made secure to prevent label displacement, then display stability is improved, but removal and relocation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket provides secure attachment of the electronic shelf label during normal operation to ensure display stability, but allows easy removal when needed for relocation or maintenance. The label can be firmly mounted to the bracket for stable display while being easily detachable when required, resolving the contradiction between stable display and ease of removal.
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AI summary
An apparatus, system and method for mounting and removing electronic shelf label (ESL) modules includes a channel having a first portion for receiving an ESL module and a second portion for receiving a display holder. A tool aids in removal of the ESL from the first portion and aids in removal of the display holder from the second portion. The display holder has an engagement edge that fits into the second channel and a sign gripper with a movable portion connected to a fixed portion. A peg on the movable portion extends through the sign and into a hole in the fixed portion.