Modular presentation system for the display and support of goods and build-up method therefor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular presentation systems lack the ability to efficiently create elevated presentation podiums, manage cable transit, and maintain a seamless appearance, often requiring complex interconnections and high labor costs for assembly and adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A modular presentation system comprising interlocking floor tiles, blocks, and interchangeable cover plates that allow for easy assembly and disassembly without horizontal interconnection of blocks, enabling the creation of elevated surfaces with a uniform aesthetic, while incorporating storage for connection pieces and cable management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If floor tiles are interconnected by mounting connection pieces in connection recesses, then the stability and structural integrity of the modular presentation system is improved, but the complexity of assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection piece is divided into multiple segments corresponding to each connection recess, allowing independent insertion and securing of each segment. This segmentation enables modular assembly where connection pieces can be partially installed and adjusted without requiring complete disassembly, thereby maintaining structural integrity while reducing assembly complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection recesses are pre-formed in the floor tiles during manufacturing, and connection pieces are designed with pre-positioned securing elements. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for on-site drilling or complex fastening operations, allowing workers to simply insert and secure connection pieces, thus improving structural integrity without significantly increasing assembly complexity.
2Ease of operation
If blocks and cover plates are configured to clamp on top of floor tiles and blocks, then the ease of assembly and disassembly is improved, but the structural strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping mechanism replaces traditional mechanical fastening systems (screws, bolts, welds) with a friction-based friction fit system. The clamp faces are designed with precise geometry and surface characteristics that create sufficient friction to hold blocks and cover plates securely without requiring threaded fasteners, thereby maintaining ease of assembly while providing adequate structural strength for the application.
Solution Approach 2:
The design optimizes parameters such as clamp face dimensions, surface roughness, and material properties to maximize frictional engagement. By carefully controlling these parameters, the system achieves sufficient holding strength through friction alone, eliminating the need for complex mechanical fastening while maintaining both ease of assembly and adequate structural strength.
3Shape
If the modular presentation system allows for elevated presentation surfaces, then the visual distinction and presentation effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity and labor cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
Floor tiles are designed with dual functionality: they serve as both the base support element and the connection medium for creating elevated surfaces. The same floor tiles and connection pieces used for horizontal assembly also enable vertical stacking to create elevated podiums and display surfaces. This universality allows the system to achieve varied shapes and heights without requiring additional specialized components, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining presentation effectiveness.
4Reliability
If connection pieces are stored within the modular system components, then the risk of loss during transportation and installation is reduced, but the component design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Connection pieces are designed to nest within recesses or cavities in the floor tiles or other system components. This nesting arrangement allows connection pieces to be stored securely within the modular components themselves, preventing loss during transportation and installation. The nested design integrates storage functionality into the structural elements without requiring separate storage containers or complex securing mechanisms, thereby maintaining reliability while minimizing additional design complexity.
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AI summary
The invention pertains to a modular presentation system for the display and support of goods and a build-up method therefor. The system comprises floor tiles, blocks, and cover plates. Two floor tiles can be interconnected by placing the two floor tiles adjacent and subsequently mounting a connection piece in connection recesses provided in the two floor tiles. Floor tiles, blocks, and cover plates are configured to clamp on top of floor tiles and blocks. The present invention allows to quickly and efficiently build up the modular presentation system.