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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional basket presenters with multiple tiers are not robust enough to withstand large mechanical loads and are not transportable, especially when loaded, while maintaining simple assembly and accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A cuboid foundation clad with basket plates on four sides, with a centrally detachable support column, allowing for the attachment of tiered baskets, providing enhanced mechanical resilience and transportability without excessive assembly time, using wickerwork materials for ventilation and stability, and incorporating design features for fork lift compatibility and symmetrical force distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional multi-tier basket presenters are used, then assembly is simple and quick, but mechanical strength and transportability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The basket presenter is divided into separate modular components: a foundation element, multiple support columns, and tiered baskets. Each component can be independently manufactured and assembled through detachable connections, allowing simple assembly while maintaining structural strength through standardized joining mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The foundation element is constructed as a composite structure combining a wooden frame with integrated plastic base plates. This composite design provides both the mechanical strength of wood and the dimensional stability and ease of assembly of plastic, enabling the structure to withstand heavy loads while remaining simple to assemble and disassemble.
2Strength
If firmly connected wire mesh basket presenters are used, then mechanical strength is high, but assembly and disassembly time increases excessively
Solution Approach 1:
The structure is segmented into modular components that connect through standardized detachable joints. The foundation element, support columns, and tiered baskets can be quickly assembled and disassembled without requiring permanent connections, significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining structural integrity through proper joint design.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system transitions from static permanent connections to dynamic detachable connections. The support columns and tiered baskets are designed with quick-connect mechanisms that allow the structure to be easily assembled and disassembled, adapting to different operational requirements without excessive assembly time.
3Strength
If conventional basket presenters are used, then accessibility from all sides is good, but mechanical resilience under load is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The basket presenter uses segmented modular components with detachable connections, allowing the structure to maintain strength while being assembled in an open configuration that provides accessibility from all sides. The modular design enables the structure to be configured for all-round accessibility without compromising mechanical resilience.
Solution Approach 2:
The foundation element combines wooden framing with plastic base plates to create a composite structure that provides both mechanical strength and open geometry. This allows the structure to withstand heavy loads while maintaining accessibility from all sides, as the plastic base plates provide structural support without blocking access to the tiered baskets.
4Strength
If the foundation is made robust for heavy loads, then mechanical strength improves, but transportability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The robust foundation is segmented into a modular assembly with a wooden frame and integrated plastic base plates that include fork lift pockets. This segmentation allows the foundation to be constructed for heavy load capacity while incorporating built-in transport features that enable easy movement with floor conveyors when loaded.
Solution Approach 2:
The foundation element is a composite structure combining wood and plastic materials. The wooden frame provides mechanical strength for heavy loads, while the integrated plastic base plates provide a smooth surface and incorporate fork lift pockets, enabling the robust foundation to be easily transported with floor conveyors even when heavily loaded.
Data Source
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AI summary
Basket presenter for receiving presentation containers with at least two levels one above the other, wherein a cuboid foundation (1) is covered with four basket plates (2) leaving the top and bottom exposed on the other four sides and a support column (3A) is centrally detachable on its top is fastened, which carries a tiered basket (3B) placed and fastened at its upper end.