Modular Cylindrical Product Display With Stackable Basket Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display units for cylindrical products like confectionary tubes face challenges with filling, product retrieval, accommodating diverse products, and efficient use of space, as they are not modular or adaptable.
Innovation Solution
A modular display unit composed of stackable basket-like elements with a conical central tubular body and a corrugated shell, allowing easy filling and retrieval of products, and enabling organized 360° display of diverse items within limited dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional display units are used for cylindrical products, then they can hold products, but filling and retrieval operations are difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is divided into multiple modular elements that can be independently handled. Each element contains a specific number of seats (e.g., 6 seats per element), allowing operators to fill and retrieve products in manageable portions rather than handling the entire display unit at once. This segmentation directly improves ease of operation and reduces time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a vertical stacking dimension by arranging modular elements in columns and rows. Elements are stackable vertically to form multi-level display units, transforming a single-plane storage system into a three-dimensional structure. This allows products to be accessed from multiple levels simultaneously, improving operational efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed display units are used, then they provide stable structure, but they cannot adapt to various product quantities and types
Solution Approach 1:
The modular elements are designed with universal characteristics - each element has identical dimensions, seat arrangements, and stacking interfaces. A single element design can accommodate different product types (cylindrical containers of various sizes) and quantities by simply changing the number of elements stacked or arranged in rows, rather than designing different structures for different needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The display unit transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamic, reconfigurable system. Modular elements can be added or removed from rows and columns, allowing the display capacity to be adjusted based on product quantity requirements. The stacking mechanism enables flexible reconfiguration without compromising structural stability.
3Quantity of substance
If more products are stored in the display unit, then capacity increases, but the overall dimensions and footprint increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention utilizes vertical space by stacking modular elements to form multiple levels (rows and columns). Instead of expanding horizontally to increase capacity, the system grows vertically, accommodating more products within the same floor footprint. Multiple elements are stacked to create a compact, space-efficient display structure.
4Productivity
If simple modular elements are used, then assembly is rapid, but structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The modular elements are designed with nested stacking characteristics - each element contains recesses and protrusions that interlock with adjacent elements. The central tubular body of one element fits into the corresponding structure of the element below, creating a nested arrangement that provides structural stability while maintaining simple, rapid assembly through gravity-assisted stacking.
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AI summary
A description is given of a display unit for cylindrical products, in particular tubes of sweets, comprising at least one modular basket (element 2), a support base (3) and a cover cap (4), the basket element comprising a perforated base part (5), an external shell (6) and a central tubular body shaped so as to allow stacking of several elements (2), said shell (6) having internally a plurality of concave seats (8) suitable for housing products (11) and forming externally convexities (9) separated by concave recesses (10).