EP3354168A1 - Modular display system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a display cube with a bottom surface, two side surfaces and a ceiling surface. Furthermore, the subject of the invention is a modular display system comprising at least two display cubes and at least two L-pillars, with two L-shaped side surfaces, an outer and an inner back surface, and an outer and an inner ceiling surface and a transverse surface. The display system according to the invention has a completely new display optics due to the offset display cubes, which are held by an S-shaped jacket consisting of L-pillars. Due to the modular system, the display system works without gluing. The display system according to the invention is very variable and can be rebuilt as needed.

Description

The invention relates to a display cube with a bottom surface, two side surfaces and a ceiling surface. Furthermore, the subject of the invention is a modular display system comprising at least two display cubes and at least two L-pillars, with two L-shaped side surfaces, an outer and an inner back surface, and an outer and an inner ceiling surface and a transverse surface.

From the EP 2 883 480 is a variable display system with display cubes known in which the cubes rotate about a common axis. This display system is visually appealing and popular due to the innovative cubic structure. A disadvantage of this design is that it has no static lateral surface, which can be printed for advertising purposes.

Object of the present invention is to provide a modular display system in which an attractive presentation of goods, with good stability of the display is possible. In addition, the display should be usable for advertising purposes.

The object is achieved by a display cube according to claim 1 and a modular display system according to claim. 7

Further embodiments are the subject matter of the subclaims or described below.

The display cube according to the invention comprises a bottom surface, two side surfaces and a ceiling surface, wherein the side surfaces have A connectors, the bottom surface has B connectors and the ceiling surface has D transducers. The A-connector and B-connector are designed as tabs and are plugged in the construction of the display system according to the invention in the corresponding receptacle of an L-pillar. Under A-connector according to the invention are understood plug-in tabs, which are located in a side surface of the cube. According to the invention, B-connectors are understood to be tabs which are located in a bottom surface of the cube. The tabs referred to as A-connectors or B-connectors may have the same or different shapes. Under transducer according to the invention openings in a surface, such as slots or recesses understood. According to the invention, D transducers are transducers in the ceiling surface of a display cube for receiving D connectors.

A modular display system according to the invention comprises at least two display cubes according to the invention and at least two L pillars according to the invention. An L-pillar for a display system, comprises two L-shaped side surfaces, an outer and an inner back surface and an outer and an inner ceiling surface and a transverse surface, while the inner back surface has A-pickup and C-connector, the outer ceiling surface has via C-pickup and the transverse surface has D-connector. The L-pillars are joined together to form an S-shaped jacket and the display cubes are arranged within the S-shaped shell. Under C-connector according to the invention are understood plug-in tabs, which are located on the inner back surface of the L-pillar. According to the invention, D-connectors are understood to be tabs which are located in a transverse surface of the L-pillar. According to the invention, A-pickups are receivers in the inner back surface of the L-pillar for receiving A-connectors. According to the invention, C-pickups are pickups in the outer ceiling surface of the L-pillar for receiving C-connectors.

In one embodiment of the display cube according to the invention, the display cube has a back surface. The display cube is then only accessible from one side, in contrast to display cubes without back surfaces, which are accessible from two sides.

In a further embodiment of the display cube according to the invention, the ceiling surface has two opposing sets of D transducers. When assembled, the corresponding D-connectors of the L-pillar are inserted in only one set of D-transducers. Because the cut for a display cube has two sets of D transducers, the unfolded display cube can either be inserted on the left side or the right side into the display case. This increases the variability of the display system according to the invention. If the display cube has a back wall, this allows you to freely choose the orientation of the display cube with respect to the back wall.

The various areas of the display cube of the invention, i. Floor, side (s), lid are double-walled in one embodiment. Alternatively, all or only some surfaces are double-walled. Accordingly, the respective surface elements of the one-piece blank, i. Bottom surface, side surface (s), lid surface additional hinged surfaces.

In a preferred embodiment of the display cube, the side surfaces are double-walled and have inner side surfaces. The inner side surfaces have no transducers or connectors, so that they are visually appealing and the presented goods are presented in front of a closed area.

In a further embodiment of the display cube according to the invention, this has an inner bottom surface. The inner bottom hides the cutouts of the B-connectors and provides a flat surface for placing the goods.

In a further embodiment of the display cube this has an inner ceiling surface. Above all, the advantage of the inner ceiling surface is that the cutouts of the D pickups and the D connectors of the corresponding L pillar are concealed.

In a further embodiment of the display cube according to the invention this has an inner back surface.

If the display cube according to the invention has all the corresponding inner surfaces, i. If all the surfaces are double-walled, an inner cube, which has no visible receptacles or connectors, results in the unfolded state.

The display cube according to the invention is mirror-symmetrical in the assembled state. The display cube is symmetrical along a mirror plane that runs parallel to the side surfaces in the middle between them. This makes it possible to provide only one cube cut for the system, regardless of whether the display cube is attached to the left or right side of the mantle. The display cube should be inserted in any orientation in the mantle formed by the L-pillars.

In a preferred embodiment of the display cube according to the invention this is unfolded from a one-piece blank. In a preferred embodiment of the one-piece blank for a display cube, inner side surfaces are hinged to the side surfaces. In a further embodiment of the one-piece blank according to the invention for a display cube an inner bottom surface is hinged to the bottom surface. In a further preferred embodiment of the one-piece blank for a display cube an inner ceiling surface is hinged to the ceiling surface. In a further embodiment of the one-piece blank according to the invention for a display cube, an inner back surface is articulated to the back surface.

In a preferred embodiment of the L-pillar for display systems, the outer back surface has at least one additional C-connector. The additional C-connector increases the stability of the built-display system and prevents twisting of the L-pillar against each other.

In a further embodiment of the L-pillar, the outer back surface has a B-pickup. The B-pickup is placed so that it lies in the unfolded state at the edge between outer ceiling surface and outer back surface.

In one embodiment of the modular display system, the display cubes have an open side and a back wall, i. the cuboid of the display cube has five closed surfaces. In this embodiment, the cubes are accessible only from one side. Embodiments are also possible in which the cubes have no back wall and are therefore accessible from both sides.

In a further embodiment of the modular display system according to the invention, the system is composed of two cubes and two L-pillars, or three cubes and three L-pillars, or four cubes and four L-pillars, preferably four cubes and four L-pillars built up. The inventive modular display system can be varied by the number of nested cubes and L-pillars in height. Particularly preferred is a diploma system with four cubes and four L-pillars.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the modular display system according to the invention, the system comprises a base plate. The lowest cube and the lowest L-pillar can be locked in the bottom plate by means of tabs. The bottom plate itself can be placed on a pallet. The bottom plate increases the stability of the display system.

In a further embodiment of the modular display system, the L-pillars according to the invention are unfolded from a one-piece blank for a display L-pillar and the display cubes according to the invention are unfolded from a one-piece blank for a display cube.

• die A-Verbinder einer Seite des ersten Display-Kubus sind in die A-Aufnehmer des ersten L-Pfeilers gesteckt,
• einer der B-Verbinder des zweiten Display-Kubus ist in den B-Aufnehmer des ersten L-Pfeilers gesteckt,
• die C-Verbinder des zweiten L-Pfeilers sind in die C-Aufnehmern des ersten L-Pfeilers gesteckt,
• die D-Verbinder des ersten L-Pfeilers sind in die D-Aufnehmer des ersten Kubus gesteckt.

In a further embodiment of the modular display system, the display system has a first L-pillar and a second L-pillar, as well as a first display cube and a second display cube, which are put together as follows:

• the A-connectors on one side of the first display cube are plugged into the A-pickups of the first L-pillar,
• one of the B-connectors of the second display cube is inserted in the B-receiver of the first L-pillar,
• the C-connectors of the second L-pillar are plugged into the C-pickups of the first L-pillar,
• The D-connectors of the first L-pillar are inserted into the D-receivers of the first cube.

If the display system is made up of three or more display cubes and L-direction finders, the system continues accordingly. The fixed locking of the display cubes and the L-pillars results in a particularly stable and robust display system.

In a further embodiment of the modular display system according to the invention, the display cubes and / or the L pillars consist of paper, cardboard, cardboard, plastic, corrugated cardboard or a mixture thereof, particularly preferably of corrugated cardboard. The surfaces of the display system can be printed or glued in a conventional manner.

The display system according to the invention has a completely new display optics due to the offset display cubes, which are held by an S-shaped jacket consisting of L-pillars. Due to the modular system, the display system works without gluing. The display cubes are inserted into the jacket. The display can be individually extended upwards. The display system according to the invention is very variable and can be rebuilt as needed.

There are also only 2 punching tools needed. The S-shaped jacket is formed of several L parts and connected to the display cubes, so that results in the whole of the special look. The inventive L-pillars with plug-in technology display cubes invention are put together with the L-pillars to an extremely stable composite. From bottles to cosmetics, the goods can be placed in the display system according to the invention. The modular system allows a particularly high variability and adaptation to the respective customer requirements.

The display cubes according to the invention are locked in the visually appealing S-shaped jacket. The display system is so stable that even heavier goods such as bottles can be presented. The display cubes can be locked in the display system according to the invention in various arrangements.

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Einteiliger Zuschnitt eines Display-Kubus

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Display-Kubus

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Einteiliger Zuschnitt eines Display L-Pfeilers

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Display L-Pfeiler

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Modulares Displaysystem ohne eingesetzte Kuben

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Modulares Displaysystem mit eingesetzte Kuben

The invention will be further explained with reference to the following figures. Show it:

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One-piece cut of a display cube

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Display cube

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One-piece cut of a Display L-pillar

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Display L-pillar

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Modular display system without cubes inserted

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Modular display system with cubes inserted

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment according to the invention of a one-piece blank 13 of a display cube 1. On the bottom surface 2, two side surfaces 3 are articulated via folding edges. On a side surface 3, the ceiling surface 4 is articulated via a folded edge. On both side surfaces 3 A-connector 5 are punched, this allows to attach the unfolded cube in any orientation in the display case. In the assembled state, only the A-connector 5 of the side surface 3 are used accordingly, which is in connection with the display jacket. On the bottom surface 2, two B-connector 6 are punched. In the assembled state, only one B-connector 6 is also used depending on the cube orientation. The ceiling surface 4 has recesses which act as D-receptacle 7. In the FIG. 1 embodiment shown has a rear wall 8, which is articulated via a folded edge to the ceiling surface 4.

In the FIG. 1 shown embodiment of the blank 15 according to the invention of a display cube 1 has inner side surfaces 9, an inner bottom surface 10, an inner ceiling surface 11 and an inner back surface. The inner surfaces have no punched holes, connectors or transducers. They form an inner cube in the unfolded state, in which the goods are presented.

FIG. 2 shows an exemplary embodiment of the display cube 1 according to the invention in the unfolded state. The unfolded display cube 1 is symmetrical along the mirror axis 14. This allows the cube to be inserted in any orientation in the mantle.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the one-piece blank 27 according to the invention for an L-pillar 15. At the two L-shaped side surfaces 16, an outer back surface 17 is articulated via folding edges. The inner back surface 18 has punched holes, which act as A-pickup 22 and tabs which act as C-connector. The outer cover surface 19 has C-pickup 24. In this C-pickup 24, the C-connector 23 of the overlying L-pillar are inserted in the assembled state. On the outer cover surface 19, a transverse surface 21 is articulated. The transverse surface 21 has D-type connectors 25. The outer back surface 17 has an additional C-type connector 23 in the illustrated embodiment. The B-type sensor 26 is shown in FIG FIG. 3 to see the outer back surface 17.

FIG. 4 shows an inventive L-pillar 15 in the unfolded state.

FIG. 5 shows an inventive modular display system 28 with four cubes 1 and four L-pillars 15. The L-pillars 15 are plugged together to form an S-shaped coat, the cubes 1 are not yet plugged into the jacket. The display system also includes a bottom plate 29.

FIG. 6 shows a modular display system 28 according to the invention in a fully assembled state. The cubes 1 are inserted into the bulges of the S-shaped display shell. In the embodiment shown, the cubes include an open side and a rear wall. Shown is an arrangement in which all cubes are aligned with their open side in one direction.

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Claims (15)

Display cube (1), comprising a bottom surface (2), two side surfaces (3) and a ceiling surface (4), characterized in that the side surfaces (4) have A-connectors (5), the bottom surface via B-connectors (2). 6) and the ceiling surface (4) has D-transducers (7). Display cube (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the cube is folded from a one-piece blank (13). Display cube (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the ceiling surface (4) has two opposing sets of D-transducers (7). Display cube (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side surface (s) (3) and / or the bottom surface (2) and / or the ceiling surface (4) is double-walled. Display cube (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cube has a back surface (8) and, optionally, an inner back surface (12) is hinged to the back surface (8) or the bottom surface (2). Display cube (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the display cube is mirror-symmetrical. Modular display system (28) comprising at least two display cubes (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6 and at least two L-pillars (15) comprising two L-shaped side surfaces (16), an outer (17) and an inner back surface (16). 18), an outer (19) and an inner cover surface (20) and a transverse surface (21), characterized in that the inner back surface (18) of an L-pillar (15) via A-pickup (22) and C-connector (23), the outer ceiling surface (19) has C-pickup (24) and the transverse surface (21) via D-connector (25) has and
in that the L-pillars (15) are joined together to form an S-shaped jacket, and the display cubes (1) are arranged inside the S-shaped jacket. Modular display system (28) according to claim 7, characterized in that the outer back surface (17) of the L-pillar (15) has at least one additional C-connector (23). Modular display system (28) L-pillar (15) according to one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that the outer back surface (17) of the L-pillar (15) has a B-receiver (26). Modular display system (28) according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the L-pillar (15) is folded from a one-piece blank. Modular display system (28) according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the display cubes (1) have an open side and a rear wall. Modular display system (28) according to one of claims 7 to 11, characterized in that the system comprises two cubes (1) and two L-pillars (15), or three cubes (1) and three L-pillars (15), or has four cubes (1) and four L-pillars (15), preferably four cubes (1) and four L-pillars (15). Modular display system (28) according to one of claims 7 to 12, characterized in that the system (28) comprises a bottom plate (29). Modular display system (28) according to one of claims 7 to 13, characterized in that The display system (28) has a first L-pillar and a second L-pillar, as well as a first cube and a second cube, The A-connectors on one side of the first cube are inserted into the A-pickups of the first L-pillar, • one of the B-connectors of the second cube is inserted in the B-receiver of the first L-pillar, • the C-connectors of the second L-pillar are plugged into the C-receivers of the first L-pillar, • the D-connectors of the first L-pillar are plugged into the D-receivers of the first cube. Modular display system (28) according to one of claims 7 to 14, characterized in that the display cubes (1) and / or the L-pillars (15) made of paper, cardboard, cardboard. Plastic or corrugated cardboard, more preferably made of corrugated cardboard.

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