Modular Hexagonal Display Stand with Stackable Risers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display systems lack the ability to efficiently arrange and display collections of items at varying heights, limiting the flexibility and aesthetic appeal of item displays.
Innovation Solution
A modular display system comprising a foundation with hexagonal cells, risers that fit within these cells, and stand bases that can hold items securely, allowing for adjustable height displays and flexible arrangement of items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fixed display systems are used, then structural simplicity is maintained, but display flexibility and height adjustment capability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is divided into modular components including foundation units with hexagonal cells, individual risers, and stand bases that can be independently assembled and reconfigured. Each foundation unit contains multiple cells that can accommodate different numbers and types of risers, allowing flexible arrangement without requiring a completely different system for each display configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The foundation units serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, define cell boundaries for riser placement, and offer a standardized interface for connecting additional foundation units. The hexagonal cell design universally accommodates various riser configurations (single, stacked, or grouped) while maintaining structural integrity and visual consistency across the entire display system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If items are displayed at uniform height, then structural simplicity is maintained, but visual appeal and display dynamics are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display system transitions from static uniform height arrangements to dynamic variable height configurations through the use of stackable risers. Users can adjust the number of risers in each cell to create different heights, allowing the same foundation structure to support both uniform and varied height displays depending on the desired aesthetic effect.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds vertical dimensionality to the display by introducing risers of varying heights within the horizontal plane of the foundation. This creates a three-dimensional display surface where items can be positioned at different elevations, transforming a two-dimensional display problem into a three-dimensional spatial arrangement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If modular components are introduced for height adjustment, then display flexibility is improved, but manufacturing and assembly complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
All foundation units are manufactured with identical hexagonal cell dimensions and wall thicknesses, creating a homogeneous base structure. The risers also follow standardized dimensions that fit precisely into these cells. This homogeneity simplifies manufacturing by allowing mass production of identical components that can be universally assembled without custom fabrication for each configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The risers are designed to nest within the hexagonal cells of the foundation units, with each riser fitting precisely into the cell's internal region. This nesting relationship simplifies assembly by eliminating the need for complex fastening mechanisms - the risers simply slot into place, and multiple risers can be stacked vertically within the same cell, creating a space-efficient and easy-to-assemble structure.
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AI summary
A modular stand and support apparatus for grouping and displaying merchandise includes two or more foundations that can intercouple, and which each have a cell in which either a base stand or a riser can be placed. Each riser has a top recess that is also configured to receive a base stand. The base stands are configured to hold an item to be displayed at the cell location, either on the base stand or over the base stand. A user can therefore select a desired arrangement of items by selecting the number of risers in each cell location to elevate an item being displayed at that cell location to a desired height, and the specific item being displayed in each cell location can selected by the user. Because the foundations are intercoupled, the display will tend to stay together when moving the display across a surface.