Modular Shelf Assembly With Interchangeable Components for Flexible Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shelf assemblies are inflexible, making it cumbersome to change product displays or accommodate new products, requiring retailers to maintain multiple shelving solutions and leading to inefficient installation processes.
Innovation Solution
Modular and reconfigurable shelf assemblies with interchangeable components, including a universal base frame and various shelving components, that can be easily assembled and rearranged to adapt to different product dimensions and display requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional shelf assemblies are constructed to accommodate a fixed arrangement of products, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf assembly is divided into modular components including base frames, shelving components, and interchangeable support structures. Each component can be independently configured and reconfigured, allowing the system to maintain structural stability through standardized connections while adapting to different product display requirements through component substitution and rearrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The shelf assembly incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements such as adjustable shelving components, interchangeable support arms, and repositionable dividers. These dynamic features enable the structure to transition between different configurations while maintaining stability through standardized mounting mechanisms and secure attachment points.
2Manufacturing precision
If conventional shelf assemblies are designed with fixed configurations, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf assembly employs universal base frames and standardized mating areas that can accommodate multiple types of shelving components and configurations. The standardized interfaces and attachment mechanisms allow the same base frame to support various shelving components, dividers, and display elements, enabling easy reconfiguration without requiring precision manufacturing for each specific configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The shelf assembly allows for parameter changes in configuration, height, and arrangement through interchangeable components and adjustable elements. The standardized mating areas and attachment points enable users to modify the shelf configuration by changing component parameters such as position, orientation, and type, while the underlying standardized structure maintains manufacturing precision.
3Reliability
If multiple fixed shelving solutions are maintained for different products, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf assembly uses a universal base frame design with standardized mating areas that can accommodate multiple types of shelving components for different product categories. This universal system replaces the need for multiple specialized fixed shelving solutions, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining reliability through consistent connection mechanisms and standardized attachment points across all configurations.
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AI summary
Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a reconfigurable shelf assembly. The reconfigurable shelf assembly can include a base frame and a first shelving component configured to support objects according to a first configuration. The first shelving component can be detachably coupled to the base frame to facilitate removal and replacement of the first shelving component. A second shelving component can used to reconfigure the shelf assembly to support objects according to a second configuration. The shelf assembly can include a pair of electrically conductive support arms extending from the base frame to selectively mount the base frame to a wall assembly. The wall assembly can provide electrical power to the electrically conductive arms. The circuitry can include a light source and a pair of conductive mounting members. The conductive mounting members can selectively engage the electrically conductive arms to energize the light source.