Modular Product Holders for Refrigerated Door Display Expansion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Refrigerated compartments in commercial establishments face limitations in displaying and securing a large number of products due to space constraints and difficulty in distinguishing products among numerous offerings, leading to inefficient inventory management and product placement.
Innovation Solution
A modular product holder system that includes a main body or bracket with adjustable and removably secured product holders, utilizing suction cups for secure attachment to transparent surfaces, allowing for various orientations and configurations to maximize display space and visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional shelf space is used in refrigerated compartments, then products can be stored, but the display capacity is limited and additional products must be stored outside the refrigerated compartment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by moving product display from the horizontal shelf plane to the vertical door surface. Multiple product holders are mounted on the refrigerated compartment door, utilizing the previously underutilized vertical space. This allows products to be displayed in multiple rows and columns on the door surface, dramatically increasing display capacity without occupying additional shelf area.
2Quantity of substance
If more refrigerated compartments are added to display increased numbers of products, then product variety increases, but it becomes difficult to distinguish products among hundreds of offerings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the product display into multiple independent holders mounted on the door. Each holder can display a specific product, and the modular design allows for organized arrangement of different product categories. This segmentation makes it easier for customers to locate and distinguish specific products among variety, as each product has its own designated display position rather than being crowded on shared shelves.
3Ease of operation
If a large number of products are removed from the refrigerated compartment, then customer selection is enabled, but additional products take time to cool to desirable temperature
Solution Approach 1:
By mounting product holders on the door rather than on shelves, the patent creates additional display space that does not interfere with the refrigerated compartment's internal volume. When products are removed for customer selection, the door-mounted holders provide immediate access to replacement products that are already in position, eliminating the need to move products from external storage and reducing the time required to restock and cool new inventory.
4Area of stationary object
If product holders are secured to transparent doors, then display space is maximized, but reliable securement in various positions is challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs suction cups as the securing mechanism for mounting product holders on the transparent door. The suction cups create a vacuum seal against the smooth door surface, providing reliable adhesion without requiring drilling, screws, or adhesives. This pneumatic securing method allows product holders to be firmly attached in various positions and orientations on the door while maintaining the ability to easily remove and reposition them as needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively increases the capacity to display and secure multiple products in refrigerated compartments, enhancing visibility and inventory management by allowing adjustable orientations and modular expansion, thereby improving product presentation and sales opportunities.
Implementation Method 1
The securing assembly may include at least one suction cup that is secured to the bracket and configured to securely connect the product holder system to the transparent door.
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AI summary
A product holder system is configured to be removably secured to a surface of a component. The system may include a bracket including a main beam and at least one securing mount, and at least one product holder removably and adjustably secured to the main beam. The product holder is configured to removably retain a product. At least one securing assembly is connected to the securing mount(s). The securing assembly is configured to removably secure the product holder system to the surface of the component.