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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display cases are either difficult to assemble and disassemble, or they compromise the visual appearance and visibility due to the arrangement of profile strips along all edges, and often require complex mechanisms or adhesives for assembly.
Innovation Solution
A display case kit featuring frameless side panels with profile strips and a flexible connecting element that allows for easy assembly and disassembly without the need for adhesives, where profile strips are only applied to the edges and corners, enabling a flush fit and unhindered visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If profile strips are applied to all edges of display case panels, then the display case can be assembled and disassembled, but the visual appearance and visibility are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies profile strips only to specific locations (corners and selected edges) rather than uniformly to all edges. This localized application maintains the structural functionality for assembly while minimizing visual impact and preserving the aesthetic appearance of the display case.
Solution Approach 2:
The display case structure is divided into modular components where profile strips are segmented and applied only at critical connection points (corners and specific edges) rather than continuous application. This segmentation allows the case to be assembled and disassembled while reducing visual clutter.
2Stability of the object's composition
If profile strips completely encompass the edges of display case panels, then the panels can be connected, but the profile strips are not flush with the front side affecting appearance
Solution Approach 1:
Profile strips are applied locally only at corners and specific edges rather than completely encompassing all panel edges. This selective application ensures panel connection stability at critical joints while allowing other edges to maintain a flush, clean appearance.
3Adaptability or versatility
If many profile strips are used to connect panels without adhesives, then the display case can be disassembled, but the assembly and disassembly become more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented to use profile strips only at critical locations (corners and specific edges) rather than continuously on all panels. This reduces the total number of profile strips required while maintaining disassembly capability, thereby simplifying the assembly process.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functions are combined into the profile strip component, which provides both structural support and connection functionality at corner and edge locations. This consolidation reduces the number of separate components needed compared to adhesive-based systems.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the display case is made transportable by being easily disassembled, then it can be transported frequently, but it requires more profile strips affecting cleaning and appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The display case is segmented into modular panels connected by profile strips at specific locations only. This reduces the total surface area of profile strips compared to continuous application, making cleaning easier while maintaining transportability through easy disassembly.
Data Source
AI summary
A kit forms a display case or a part of a display case. The kit has at least one frameless side panel with a panel front side, a panel back side, a panel edge extending between the panel front side and the panel back side and four panel corners, and at least one profile strip, which extends along the panel edge from a first of the side corners to a second of the side corners. The profile strip has a fixation section covering either the panel edge and the panel back side in an edge region, or only the panel back side in an edge region, or only the panel edge, and a holding section being subsequent to the fixation section holding a cover or bottom plate. By the kit the display case can be assembled solidly and is easily disassembled.