Vertical support for shelving system and shelving system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shelving systems lack flexibility in configuration, aesthetic appeal, and the ability to support powered appliances, limiting their practical and visual customization options, especially in temporary or dynamic display settings.
Innovation Solution
A modular shelving system with vertically-oriented components that allow easy assembly, modification, and disassembly, featuring internal attachment sites and power delivery mechanisms to accommodate various powered appliances, enhancing aesthetic and functional flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If existing shelving systems use fixed attachment locations for vertical supports and attachable elements, then assembly is simplified, but aesthetic appeal deteriorates due to unsightly visible attachment points
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the attachment mechanism from the visible exterior surface and relocates it to the interior of the vertical support. The attachment points are hidden inside the vertical support structure, eliminating unsightly visible attachment points while maintaining simple assembly through interior mounting mechanisms.
2Ease of manufacture
If shelving systems use standardized configurations, then manufacturing and assembly are simplified, but adaptability deteriorates due to limited configuration options
Solution Approach 1:
The shelving system is divided into modular components including vertical supports, attachable elements, and optional powered appliances. Each component can be independently manufactured using standardized processes, yet combined in numerous configurations to create customized displays suitable for different spaces and applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical supports are designed with universal attachment mechanisms that can accommodate various attachable elements (shelves, hangers, media boards) and optional powered appliances. This multi-functionality allows the same basic structure to serve multiple purposes and be configured in different ways without requiring custom manufacturing.
3Device complexity
If shelving systems lack internal power sources, then device complexity is reduced, but functionality deteriorates due to inability to support powered appliances
Solution Approach 1:
The power delivery mechanism is nested within the vertical support structure. The vertical support contains internal power sources and wiring that can provide power to attached powered appliances without adding external complexity. The power delivery system is integrated into the existing modular framework, allowing optional power functionality without fundamentally changing the basic shelving structure.
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AI summary
A vertical support provides for the rapid assembly, disassembly, and modification of a shelving system in a variety of configurations, as determined by the practical and aesthetic requirements of the user. The vertical support facilitates the mounting of a variety of attachment members, such as shelves, hangers, or media boards, that contain powered appliances, allowing the user to further customize the shelving system to his practical and aesthetic requirements. The vertical support makes it easy for a user to mount these attachment members and hides the connections of the various components, to maximize the aesthetic appeal of the shelving display. Additionally, vertical support can be configured with other subcomponents to form shelving systems.