Modular Vape Shelf With Adjustable Inserts and Angled Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display and storage shelves for vaping products have fixed-sized holes/apertures, complex structures, and large footprints, making them inefficient and difficult to use, especially when accommodating items of varying sizes and requiring space flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A modular display and storage system with a base plate, upright back wall, support members, and shelving plates that can be assembled and disassembled, featuring removable connections and angled shelving to accommodate different vaping products, allowing for customizable configuration and compact transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-sized holes/apertures are used in display shelves, then items of certain sizes can be held, but the shelves cannot accommodate items of varying sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf is divided into multiple modular components including adjustable shelving units, removable inserts, and configurable aperture panels. Each segment can be independently positioned or removed to accommodate different item sizes, transforming a fixed-configuration shelf into a flexible system that adapts to various vaping product dimensions without requiring complex custom designs for each item type
Solution Approach 2:
The shelf incorporates movable and adjustable elements such as repositionable shelves, adjustable aperture sizes, and flexible positioning mechanisms that allow the structure to dynamically adapt to different storage needs. This dynamic configuration capability enables the same shelf unit to accommodate varying item sizes through simple reconfiguration rather than requiring multiple fixed-configuration units
2Quantity of substance
If complicated structures are used in display shelves, then storage capacity may be increased, but material usage increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf structure is segmented into standardized modular components that can be assembled in various configurations to achieve different storage capacities. This modular approach allows the storage capacity to be scaled by adding or removing modules rather than designing entirely new complex structures, thereby reducing material usage while maintaining flexible storage capability
Solution Approach 2:
The shelf design incorporates universal components that serve multiple functions - for example, adjustable shelving units that can hold different item types, aperture panels that can be configured for various product sizes, and support structures that adapt to different load requirements. This multi-functionality reduces the need for specialized components for each storage scenario, thereby decreasing overall material consumption while maintaining high storage capacity
3Quantity of substance
If large footprint shelves are used, then more items can be displayed, but they become more difficult to use and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The display shelf is segmented into smaller modular units that can be assembled in various configurations to achieve the desired display capacity. These modular units are compact and easy to handle individually, making the entire system easier to transport and reposition compared to a single large-footprint shelf, while still providing adequate display capacity when modules are combined
Solution Approach 2:
The shelf design utilizes vertical space and multi-level configurations to increase display capacity without proportionally increasing the horizontal footprint. By arranging modular units in stacked or multi-tier configurations, the system achieves high display capacity in a more compact spatial arrangement that is easier to transport and maneuver
4Ease of operation
If removable connections are used in modular system, then assembly and disassembly become easier, but connection strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into standardized mechanical interfaces including snap-fit connectors, friction-fit joints, and tool-free fastening mechanisms distributed throughout the modular structure. These segmented connection points provide sufficient strength for each individual joint while maintaining ease of assembly and disassembly, allowing the overall structure to achieve both accessibility and structural integrity through the cumulative effect of multiple standardized connections
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AI summary
A modular system for displaying and/or storing vaping products is provided. The system has a base plate and at least two support members. The support members can be removably attached to the base plate. A back plate and a plurality of shelving plates are also provided. The shelving plates can be removably attached to the support members at different heights and at least one of the shelving plates is angled so that vaping products stored thereon lean on the front edge of the adjacent shelving plate that is higher or the back plate. At least one of the shelving plates may have apertures for receiving a portion of the vaping products. Specially designed inserts are also provided for adapting atomizers or other vaping accessories to be stored. The inserts may have holes with 510 thread.