Sale and presentation device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sales and presentation devices for fruits and vegetables lack modular and easily adaptable designs that simplify handling and expansion for varying installation locations with minimal technical effort.
Innovation Solution
A sales and presentation device featuring a base unit with a telescopic pull-out system, allowing for variable configurations of presentation and support surfaces through a telescopic guide and pivotable support, enabling easy adjustment of inclination positions and compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed presentation surface is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but the adaptability to different installation locations is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The presentation surface is made dynamically adjustable through a telescopic mechanism with guide rails and locking pins, allowing it to change position and inclination angle according to different installation locations and customer needs, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that adapts to various conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The presentation surface is divided into multiple segments or sections that can be independently adjusted through the telescopic mechanism, allowing partial adjustment without moving the entire structure, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If a telescopic pull-out system is added to expand presentation area, then the adaptability and versatility improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic pull-out system incorporates self-locking mechanisms with locking pins that automatically engage at predetermined positions, allowing the presentation surface to maintain its adjusted position without continuous external force or complex control systems, reducing the perceived complexity for the user
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic mechanism uses a nested structure where one presentation surface section is inserted within another, allowing compact storage when not in use and easy expansion when needed, maximizing space utilization while minimizing the complexity of the extension mechanism
3Ease of operation
If the presentation surface is made adjustable for different inclination positions, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism incorporates self-locking features where gravity and mechanical locks work together to maintain the presentation surface at desired inclination angles without requiring active retention systems, simplifying the overall mechanism while improving ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows adjustment of the presentation surface inclination by changing the angular parameter through the telescopic mechanism, providing continuous or stepless variation in the presentation angle to optimize visibility and accessibility for different installation environments
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AI summary
A sales and presentation device is provided with a base unit in the form of a frame or similar device, which can accommodate the respective goods in the area of a presentation area that is accessible to the customer at least from the front. The concept improved according to the invention is based on the assumption that at least one presentation area of the base unit can be expanded with a pull-out having at least one telescopically guided part.