Product display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current product display systems require manual labor to set up and position product indicia headers at retail locations, and existing solutions often ship loose or require complex attachment methods, increasing labor costs and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A product display system featuring a display header with a header board and elastic members that move between shipping and display positions, automatically positioning the header board within a product-support structure to show product indicia when deployed, using a pocket mechanism and elastic members for easy adjustment and alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual labor is used to set up and position product indicia headers at retail locations, then the header can be securely attached to the product-support structure, but labor costs and setup time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The header board is pre-assembled with the product-support structure in a compact shipping configuration before delivery. At the retail location, the header automatically transitions to its display position without requiring manual assembly or attachment operations, thereby eliminating setup time while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The header board utilizes elastic members that automatically propel it from the shipping position to the display position upon removal from packaging. The system is self-activating and requires no manual intervention for positioning or attachment, reducing both labor costs and setup time while ensuring reliable positioning.
2Device complexity
If loose headers are shipped to retail locations, then shipping complexity is reduced, but manual labor is required for assembly and positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The header board is integrated with the product-support structure through elastic members that are pre-mounted to the structure. This merging of components into a single assembly unit simplifies shipping while enabling automatic deployment at the retail location, eliminating the need for separate assembly operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic members are pre-installed on the product-support structure before shipping, and the header board is pre-positioned in the shipping configuration. This preliminary preparation enables automatic transition to the display position without requiring on-site assembly or complex operations.
3Reliability
If complex attachment methods are used to secure the header board, then the header can be firmly fixed to the product-support structure, but device complexity and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic members automatically engage with the header board and product-support structure through a self-locking mechanism. The header board slides into position and is firmly secured by the elastic members without requiring additional fasteners, clips, or complex attachment operations, thereby maintaining firm fixation while minimizing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic members are pre-configured with engagement features that automatically lock the header board in its display position. This preliminary configuration ensures firm fixation upon automatic deployment without requiring complex attachment mechanisms or manual intervention.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system reduces labor costs by automatically positioning the product indicia headers upon arrival at retail locations, ensuring compliance and efficient setup without manual intervention, as the elastic members facilitate easy movement between display and shipping positions.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic members are configured to move the header board from the shipping position to the display position at the selection of a user
Data Source
AI summary
A product display in accordance with the present disclosure includes a display header and a product-support structure. The display header is coupled to the product-support structure for showing product indicia related to products stored in the product-support structure to a customer at a retail location.