Trade fair stand

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional exhibition stands are time-consuming to assemble and lack adaptability to varying spatial conditions, making them inefficient for quick setup and use in different environments.

Innovation Solution

A modular, transportable exhibition stand with a frame-based structure, allowing for easy configuration and reconfiguration of elements such as side walls, roof, and windows, using a plug-in system and various materials like plastic, wood, and metal, enabling quick assembly and disassembly for different event setups.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If exhibition stands are assembled at exhibitions using conventional methods, then adaptation to ambient conditions and geometric dimensions of exhibition areas can take place, but the assembly process is relatively time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptation to spatial conditionsVSAvoidassembly time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The exhibition stand is divided into modular components including wall panels, roof elements, floor sections, and connection elements. Each wall panel consists of separate outer and inner panels that can be independently assembled and configured. This segmentation allows rapid assembly by simply connecting pre-fabricated modules together, significantly reducing setup time while maintaining adaptability to different spatial conditions through various configuration options.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If exhibition stands are made transportable in their entirety, then quick setup is enabled, but the structural complexity and requirements for stability increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesetup speedVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connection elements are designed with universal functionality to serve multiple purposes: they structurally connect wall panels to each other and to the roof/floor elements, provide integrated fastening mechanisms, and enable various configuration arrangements. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining the ability to quickly assemble and transport the exhibition stand.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If different window and door elements are provided in the exhibition stand, then adaptability to different spatial conditions is enabled, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration flexibilityVSAvoidnumber of elements
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Different window and door elements are integrated into specific wall panels according to the required configuration. Each wall panel can be customized with appropriate openings, glass inserts, or door assemblies localized to where they are needed. This allows the exhibition stand to adapt to different spatial conditions and functional requirements without requiring a completely different set of components, as the customization is achieved through localized modifications to individual panels rather than changing the entire structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3964675A1Trade fair stand
Publication Date: 2022.03.09 BETSCHART MANFRED
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  • EP3964675A1 patent drawing

AI summary

Exhibition stand (1), in particular for equipping trade fairs, conferences and the like with a floor (2), several side walls (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) and a roof element (6), wherein the floor (2), the side walls (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) and the roof element (6) form an essentially completely enclosed interior space (10), wherein a door element (8) is arranged in at least one side wall, characterized in that the exhibition stand is modular in design, so that different elements can be arranged in the side wall.