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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display cases that are designed for frequent assembly and disassembly often require complex constructions, such as tongue and groove systems or extensive use of profile strips, which complicate the assembly process, obstruct visibility, and are difficult to clean.
Innovation Solution
A display case kit featuring frameless side panes with profile strips attached to the edges and corners, using an articulated profile strip connecting element that allows for easy connection and disconnection without adhesives, enabling stable assembly and disassembly while maintaining a clear view and ease of cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If profile strips are attached to all pane edges to enable assembly and disassembly, then the showcase can be frequently assembled and disassembled, but the appearance and visibility are negatively affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the profile strip from the visible front area and relocates it to the rear side of the pane. The profile strip is attached to the rear side edge area, so that only a minimal portion is visible from the front, significantly reducing visual obstruction while maintaining the assembly and disassembly functionality.
2Reliability
If profile strips completely encompass the edges of display case panes, then the panes can be securely held, but cleaning becomes difficult and appearance is impaired
Solution Approach 1:
The profile strip is extracted from the front visible area and repositioned to the rear side. The attachment section extends only to the edge area of the rear side, leaving the front surface edges exposed and easily accessible for cleaning, while the holding section maintains secure engagement at the rear.
3Ease of manufacture
If a tongue and groove system is used to plug profile frames together, then the showcase can be assembled without adhesives, but the construction becomes complex and visibility is impeded
Solution Approach 1:
The complex tongue and groove system is replaced by a simplified connection mechanism. The profile strips have connection sections with receptacles that receive connecting elements, allowing adjacent profile strips to be connected with minimal complexity while maintaining adhesive-free assembly capability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple profile strips are used to hold panes without adhesives, then the showcase can be disassembled frequently, but the assembly process is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The assembly process is simplified by extracting unnecessary complexity from the connection system. The profile strips include integrated connection sections with receptacles that easily receive connecting elements, reducing the number of steps and components needed for assembly while maintaining frequent reuse capability.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a display case kit (1) with at least one frameless side panel (2) comprising a front panel (21), a back panel (22), a panel edge extending between the front and back panels, and four panel corners, and at least one profile strip (3) extending from a first panel corner (26) to a second panel corner along the panel edge, wherein the profile strip has a fastening section covering either the panel edge and the back panel in an edge region, or only the back panel in an edge region, or only the panel edge, and a retaining section adjoining the fastening section and holding a top or bottom panel (4). It is, among other things, an object of the present invention to provide a kit for a display case by means of which the display case can be stably assembled and easily disassembled.This task is solved by a generic display case kit in which the fastening section is glued to the edge of the glass and/or the edge area of the back of the glass, and in the holding section at least one receptacle extending in the longitudinal direction of the profile strip with a hinged profile strip connecting element that is received or can be received therein is provided.