Pull-Out Goods Feed Shelf for Easier Rear Replenishment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing goods feeding systems in retail and wholesale settings require complex rearrangement of products when new items are introduced, often necessitating the pushing of existing inventory to the rear, which is inefficient and can lead to empty spaces and aesthetically unpleasing displays.

Innovation Solution

The system allows goods feeding attachments to be fastened to a support surface for automatic forwarding, enabling them to be pulled out almost entirely, simplifying the filling process by allowing easier access to the rear area and maintaining a full appearance, with modular design accommodating various frame widths and minimizing product fall risk.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If goods feeding attachments are fixed in position, then product arrangement is stable, but filling the rear area becomes difficult and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of fillingVSAvoidtime for filling

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The support surface is designed to be movable (pullable) rather than fixed, allowing it to be extracted from the frame for easy access to the rear filling area, then returned to its operational position. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction by providing both ease of filling (when pulled out) and stable product arrangement (when in position).

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The goods feeding system is divided into separable components: the support surface can be independently pulled out from the frame structure. This segmentation allows the support surface to be manipulated separately for filling operations without moving the entire frame or other components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If multiple support surfaces are provided, then manageability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovemanageabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The frame is divided into multiple independent support surfaces that can be individually pulled out and managed. Each support surface operates independently, improving manageability by allowing selective access to different sections without affecting others.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each support surface is designed with independent movable capability, allowing dynamic control over each section. This enables flexible management where only the required support surface needs to be pulled out for filling, rather than manipulating the entire system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If support surfaces are pulled out for filling, then access to rear area is improved, but risk of goods falling out increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess to rear areaVSAvoidproduct stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The support surface is designed to be dynamically movable only when necessary for filling operations. During normal operation, it remains fixed in position to maintain product stability. The controlled dynamic movement resolves the contradiction by providing access when needed while maintaining stability during display.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Adaptability or versatility

If modular design is used for support surfaces, then adaptability to various frame widths is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to frame widthsVSAvoidmanufacturing simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The support surface is designed as a modular segment that can be independently manufactured and then assembled into different frame configurations. This segmentation enables adaptability to various frame widths while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing of individual standardized modules.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The support surface module is designed with universal characteristics that allow it to function in multiple frame width configurations. This universality achieves adaptability without requiring complex custom manufacturing for each configuration, as the same basic module serves multiple purposes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

This solution simplifies the filling process, maintains a continuous full appearance, reduces empty spaces, and allows for closer compartment spacing, enhancing manageability and product visibility while preventing accidental product displacement.

Implementation Method 1

The goods are fed by tilting, i.e., without mechanical or electrical expenditure of energy/energy use, namely solely by the weight.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGravitation: Gravitation

Data Source

PatentUS8596443B2Goods feeding system for receiving and presenting goods

Publication Date: 2013.12.03 DIRK A BRUGMANN KUNST VERARBEITUNG

AI summary

This invention relates to a goods feeding system for receiving and presenting goods and for receiving goods feeding attachments for automatic forwarding of goods in a goods feeding direction W with a support surface for receiving and holding goods feeding attachments, whereby the goods feeding system has a support surface length (L) along the goods feeding direction (W), and the support surface can be pulled out at least partially along the support surface length (L) in the goods feeding direction (W).