Display panel for warehouse shelving units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display assemblies for warehouse shelving units are either not adaptable to heavier advertising media or obstruct access when removing signs, and lack versatility for various shelving unit types and media formats.
Innovation Solution
A display assembly with a pivotally connected panel and hinge system that can be easily attached and removed from warehouse shelving units, featuring adjustable mounting apertures and a magnetic attachment for various media types, allowing for flexible positioning and easy access to the shelf.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a sign support assembly is made sturdy to support heavier advertising media, then the support strength is improved, but the assembly obstructs access to the shelf when removing signs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the panel movable between a covering position and a non-covering position through a hinge connection. This allows the panel to be stationary and sturdy when covering the shelf (providing support strength) and movable when access is needed (providing ease of operation). The hinge enables the panel to swing open, allowing workers to access the shelf behind it while maintaining a stable mounting structure.
2Ease of operation
If a curtain netting system is used to attach signs, then the ease of operation is improved, but the system cannot support heavier advertising media
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the advantages of both the curtain netting system and sturdy support structures by combining a hinge mechanism with a robust panel structure. The hinge provides ease of operation similar to removable systems, while the solid panel and mounting structure provide the strength needed to support heavy advertising media, electronic displays, and magnetic media that curtain netting cannot handle.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a sliding sign support body is used, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the display assembly into separate functional components: a panel for mounting media, a hinge for movement, and a mounting structure for attachment to shelving units. This modular segmentation simplifies the overall device complexity compared to integrated sliding mechanisms, while maintaining adaptability through the universal mounting design that can accommodate various shelving unit configurations.
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AI summary
A display assembly for mounting to warehouse shelving units, including a panel; and a hinge connected to the panel, the hinge having a connecting leaf configured to be removably attached to a vertical bar of the warehouse shelving unit; wherein the panel is movable between a covering position and a non-covering position. The display assembly provides a display assembly for warehouse shelving units that is widely adaptable to a variety of display media and warehouse shelving units.