Slatwall Bracket and Rod Assembly for Horizontal Shelf Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slatwall storage systems are unable to accommodate items in a horizontal orientation, as prior art supports only allow for vertical hanging, limiting the customization and organization of items on the panel.
Innovation Solution
A support system for slatwall panels featuring a bracket with a rod and positioning clips that securely hold a shelf in a horizontal position, using apertures and engagement members to attach the shelf to the rod, and a securing patch to prevent the bracket from sliding along the slot, enabling horizontal storage and display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional rod supports are used on slatwall panels, then vertical hanging of items is enabled, but horizontal placement of items is not accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is designed to perform multiple functions: it can hold items in both vertical and horizontal orientations, and can accommodate various types of organizing devices. The rod support structure with bracket and positioning clips provides universal functionality across different storage needs, eliminating the need for separate support types for different orientations.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system is divided into separate functional components: a bracket for mounting to the slatwall panel, a rod for supporting items, and positioning clips for securing the rod at specific locations. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If supports are designed for vertical hanging only, then simple rod structure is maintained, but horizontal storage capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is pre-designed with a securing patch that engages with the slatwall panel before the rod is installed. The positioning clips are pre-attached to the rod at specific intervals, allowing for quick installation without requiring complex assembly steps or additional tools during the mounting process.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket serves as an intermediary component between the slatwall panel and the rod support system. It provides a stable mounting base that simplifies the installation process by separating the mounting function from the support function, making the overall system easier to install while enabling horizontal storage capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If additional engagement members are added to enable horizontal placement, then horizontal storage is achieved, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning clips combine multiple functions into a single component: they attach to the rod, provide horizontal positioning capability, and secure the rod to the bracket. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate parts needed and simplifies the assembly process while enabling horizontal storage capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning clips are designed to self-align and self-secure to the rod and bracket without requiring additional engagement members or complex assembly procedures. The clips automatically engage with the rod and secure it in the correct position, making the assembly process straightforward while providing horizontal placement capability.
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AI summary
A storage system includes a slatwall panel having a number of elongate horizontal slots disposed between flat panels that enables various support assemblies to be engaged within the slots to hold the support on the panel, thereby enabling the support assembly to support items thereon in a horizontal orientation.