Self-Righting Peg Display Packaging for Automatic Upright Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display packaging methods fail to consistently orient displayed information on items hung from pegs in retail settings, leading to inefficient communication and increased inventory management time, while existing solutions either reduce product density or add unnecessary costs.
Innovation Solution
A display packaging system comprising a front and rear portion with aligned apertures and connecting portions that automatically rotate items to a predetermined orientation on a peg, ensuring displayed information is upright, using thermoformed plastic and cardboard materials to minimize footprint and cost.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional display packaging methods are used, then packaging simplicity is maintained, but displayed information orientation cannot be consistently oriented upright
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging system uses the item's own weight and the center of mass positioned below the aperture to automatically self-orient to an upright position on the peg, eliminating the need for manual orientation adjustment and ensuring consistent displayed information orientation
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical parameter of center of mass position, placing it below the aperture rather than at the geometric center, which creates a stable equilibrium position that automatically orients the displayed information upright when hung on a peg
2Reliability
If existing solutions for consistent orientation are used, then orientation reliability is improved, but product density is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines the packaging structure with the item itself, where the packaging serves dual purposes of both containing the item and providing the self-orienting mechanism through the center of mass design, eliminating the need for separate orientation devices that would reduce product density
3Reliability
If existing solutions for consistent orientation are used, then orientation reliability is improved, but packaging cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging structure performs multiple functions simultaneously: it contains the item, provides structural support, and creates the self-orienting mechanism through its design with the center of mass below the aperture, eliminating the need for additional costly orientation components
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 ensures displayed information is automatically oriented upright, enhancing customer visibility and allowing for higher product density without excessive packaging, thus improving retail display efficiency and reducing inventory management time.
Implementation Method 1
the center of mass is disposed at an elevation lower than that the center of mass when the display packaging is in any of the non-resting orientations
Data Source
AI summary
Display packaging packages an item to form a packaged item. The display packaging for includes a front portion and a rear portion. The front and rear portions have apertures. The item has a through hole. The apertures in the front and rear portions and the item receive a display peg. When the item is held at least partially between the front portion and the rear portion, and when the display peg is received by the rear portion aperture, the through hole of the item, and the front portion aperture, the packaged item is rotatable to a plurality of non-resting orientations and only one resting orientation. When the packaged item is in any of the non-resting orientations, the packaged item automatically rotates to the resting orientation. The display packaging has displayed information. The displayed information is in a pre-determined orientation when the packaged item is in the resting orientation.