Shelf Label LED Strip Assembly for Front-Facing Product Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
In retail and exhibition settings, traditional shelving systems with LED strip lamps struggle to effectively highlight the display side of goods towards customers, leading to suboptimal shopping experiences due to uneven lighting.
Innovation Solution
A shelving system integrated with a label LED strip lamp that includes a clamping assembly and snap assembly to securely mount the LED strip lamp, featuring a lamp tube with upper and lower light transmitting edges to direct light towards the display side, enhancing visibility and customer engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If traditional ceiling lighting and underlying lighting are used for shelves, then the general illumination is provided, but the display side of goods in the nearest row towards the client cannot be highlighted
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is segmented into modular LED strip lamp units that can be independently installed on each carrier element. Each strip lamp is divided into separate functional components (LED module, lamp tube, light transmitting edges) that can be assembled independently, allowing targeted illumination of the display side without requiring complete system redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new spatial dimension for lighting by adding upper and lower light transmitting edges to the lamp tube. This creates multi-directional light distribution (upper edge illuminates upward, lower edge illuminates downward) to highlight the display side of goods, moving beyond traditional single-direction ceiling lighting.
2Illumination intensity
If LED strip lamps are integrated into shelving systems with clamping and snap assemblies, then the display side of goods can be highlighted, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping assembly and snap assembly are merged into an integrated mounting mechanism. The LED strip lamp incorporates both clamping features (for securing to the carrier element) and snap-fit features (for quick installation and removal) as unified structural elements, reducing the number of separate components while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The LED strip lamp design incorporates multiple functions into a single component: illumination (LED module), structural support (lamp tube with light transmitting edges), and mounting attachment (clamping and snap assemblies). This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate lighting fixtures, mounting brackets, and electrical components.
3Ease of operation
If traditional lighting systems are used, then the assembly process is simple, but the customer experience and sales appeal are reduced due to inadequate highlighting of goods
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system applies local quality enhancement by concentrating illumination specifically on the display side of goods through targeted LED placement and light transmitting edges. Rather than uniform general lighting, the upper and lower edges of the lamp tube direct light precisely where needed (upward for top surfaces, downward for front surfaces) to maximize product visibility and appeal.
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 solution provides targeted lighting that highlights the display side of goods, improving customer experience and sales appeal while maintaining a low-cost and easy assembly process.
Implementation Method 1
The LED module (16) is inserted in the lamp tube (14). The lamp tube (14) is located between the snap assembly (13) and the label fixing assembly (15). The lamp tube (14) has an upper light transmitting edge and a lower light transmitting edge.
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AI summary
A combination of shelve system (100) and a label LED strip lamp (20) includes a shelve and a label LED strip lamp. The shelve system comprising at least one carrier element (10) including a body (11), and a clamping assembly (12). The clamping assembly includes a clamping slot (121) and a catch plate (122) provided on the clamping slot. The label LED strip lamp (20) includes a snap assembly (13) for engagement with the catch plate, and a lamp tube (14). The snap assembly includes a connecting edge (131), a set of clamping tooth (132) disposed on one side of the connecting edge, and a wavy-shaped engaging edge (133) spaced from the clamping tooth. The clamping tooth inserts into the clamping slot. The lamp tube includes a non-transparent edge (141), an upper light transmitting edge (142) connecting the non-transparent edge with the catch plate, and a lower light transmitting edge (143).