Peg hook label apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional peg hook labels interfere with the operation of attaching products to peg hooks, making the process inconvenient due to their design and placement on shelves.
Innovation Solution
A peg hook label apparatus featuring a body with an electronic display unit and a holder that is designed to be fixed at the same angle as the inclination of the peg hook, preventing interference by having a first width greater than the locking hook's width, allowing smooth product placement and easy attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a label is attached to a peg hook, then product information can be displayed, but the label interferes with the operation of attaching products to the peg hook
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into two distinct width portions: a first width portion (greater width) that contacts the peg hook surface, and a second width portion (narrower width) that contains the locking hook. This segmentation allows the holder to maintain stable contact with the peg hook while the narrower locking hook portion can pass through or engage with the peg hook's locking mechanism without interference.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the holder have different width characteristics tailored to their specific functions. The first width portion provides stable mounting contact, while the second width portion provides clearance for the locking operation. This local differentiation of geometric properties resolves the contradiction between stable mounting and easy operation.
2Ease of manufacture
If the holder has a uniform width, then manufacturing is simpler, but it cannot accommodate both stable mounting and locking hook operation
Solution Approach 1:
The holder's width is segmented into two distinct portions along its length. This segmentation provides the functional versatility needed for both stable mounting and locking hook operation, while still maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that is easy to manufacture using standard fabrication processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder features an asymmetric width profile rather than a uniform cross-section. This asymmetry is intentionally designed to provide different functional characteristics at different locations: a wider section for mounting stability and a narrower section for locking hook clearance, thereby achieving versatility without excessive manufacturing complexity.
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AI summary
A peg hook label apparatus (LB) includes a body (100) provided with an electronic display unit displaying product information, and a holder (200) provided on one end of the body and configured to have a first width in a portion connected to the body, the first width being greater than a second width of a locking hook disposed on an end portion thereof.