EP3428904B1 - Holder for an electronic price labeling unit - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a holder for an electronic price labeling unit for attachment to a goods carrier with a longitudinal and transverse web having the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Holders for electronic price labeling units are known in various forms, for example from DE 20 2012 100 644 U1 . It is here that the receiving section for the electronic price labeling unit is either designed to be pivotable so that the electronic price labeling unit can always be aligned in the direction of the probable viewing direction or position of a user depending on the positioning of the same on a goods shelf. Alternatively, it is known to fix the receiving section rigidly or not pivotably. In this case, a set of holders with different fixed angles of inclination is provided for the receiving section. Depending on the positioning of the receiving section with the electronic price labeling unit, the advantageously inclined holder is then selected from the holder set.

Although the generic holders enjoy widespread use in practice, it is the case that the manufacturing costs of the holder with the pivotable receiving section are comparatively high and in the case of the Holder set always different holders have to be bought and stored.

US 2014/0208625 A1 or WO 99/06983 A1 discloses a holder for a price tag which can be attached to a rod-shaped goods carrier with a transverse rod arranged at the end. However, it is not possible to specify two different positions of use, each with a fixed angle of inclination.

The object of the present invention is to specify a variably usable, cost-effective holder for an electronic price labeling unit.

To achieve the object, the invention has the features of claim 1.

Accordingly, the holder for an electronic price labeling unit comprises a receiving section for the electronic price labeling unit with a rear wall, a first retaining edge protruding forward from the rear wall on a first longitudinal side thereof and a second longitudinal side of the rear wall opposite the first longitudinal side, likewise protruding forward from the same second retaining edge. Furthermore, the holder according to the invention comprises a holding section protruding from the rear wall at an angle of 2 ° to 30 ° normal to a rear wall, which is used to fix the holder to a goods carrier in a first orientation and in a second orientation rotated by 180 ° to the first orientation is trained.

The particular advantage of the invention is that the holder can be ergonomically advantageously fixed to the goods carrier due to the inclined orientation of the holding section in relation to the rear wall of the receiving section and the possibility of mounting it in two orientations depending on the place of use. In a first orientation, the receiving section of the holder according to the invention can accordingly be arranged that a display of the electronic price labeling unit is inclined upwards, namely for goods that are positioned comparatively low on the shelf. In the second orientation, the holder can be pivoted by 180 ° and attached to the goods carrier and grasp the electronic price labeling unit in such a way that its display is oriented inclined downwards so that the price display for relatively high-positioned goods is ergonomically advantageous and easily visible.

According to the invention, the holding section provides two holding webs arranged symmetrically with respect to a longitudinal center plane of the same, spaced apart from one another, for receiving a longitudinal web of the goods carrier. The handling of the holder is advantageously simplified by the symmetrical design of the holding section. Regardless of the orientation, the holder according to the invention can accordingly be attached to the goods carrier in the same way.

In addition, the holding section or the holding webs spaced apart from one another form a channel which extends in the direction of the first longitudinal side or the second longitudinal side of the rear wall and has a circular cross section in any case. In the channel formed in this way, a transverse web of the goods carrier can be inserted to secure the holder on the goods carrier in a manner secure against rotation.

According to a further development of the invention, a recess is formed on a side of the channel opposite the receiving section on each holding web, the recesses being opposite one another and a distance between the holding webs perpendicular to the longitudinal center plane of the holding section in the region of the recesses is in any case smaller than twice a radius the channel, which is circular in cross section in any case. By providing the recesses and the selection according to the invention of the spacing of the holding webs in the region of the recesses, the holder can advantageously be secured against rotation in the longitudinal center plane on a holding section of the goods carrier.

According to a further development of the invention, a length of the holding section determined in the direction of the longitudinal center plane is at least twice as large as a distance between the holding webs determined transversely thereto. Advantageously, due to the length of the holding section which is comparatively great in relation to the distance, an inherent elasticity can be provided which simplifies the attachment of the holder to the goods carrier. In this respect, separately designed clamping elements or elastic components can be dispensed with.

According to a further development of the invention, a respective shoulder bevel is formed at a free end facing away from the receiving section, the opposing shoulder bevels of the holding arms being assigned to face away from one another or pointing away from one another. By providing the correspondingly flared shoulder bevels, the attachment of the holder to the goods carrier can advantageously be further simplified.

According to a further development of the invention, the holder is made of plastic. The plastic holder can advantageously be produced in large numbers in a comparatively inexpensive manner. It is light, so that the cost of shipping the holder is low due to its low weight. At the same time, the inherent elasticity of the plastic favors the fixing of the holder on the goods carrier.

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht auf einen erfindungsgemäßen Halter für eine elektronische Preisauszeichnungseinheit in einer ersten Orientierung,

Fig. 2

den erfindungsgemäßen Halter nach Fig. 1 in einer zweiten Orientierung,

Fig. 3

eine Schnittdarstellung durch den erfindungsgemäßen Halter in der zweiten Orientierung,

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Rückseitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Halters,

Fig. 5

eine perspektivische Vorderseitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Halters,

Fig. 6

eine Prinzipdarstellung einer Montagesituation für den erfindungsgemäßen Halter in der zweiten Orientierung,

Fig. 7

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Montagesituation nach Fig. 6,

Fig. 8

eine Seitenansicht des an einem Warenträger montierten erfindungsgemäßen Halters mit einer darin festgelegten elektronischen Preisauszeichnungseinheit in einer ersten Orientierung,

Fig. 9

eine vergrößerte, auszugsweise Schnittdarstellung des montierten Halters nach Fig. 8,

Fig. 10

eine Seitenansicht des an dem Warenträger montierten erfindungsgemäßen Halters mit der darin festgelegten elektronischen Preisauszeichnungseinheit in der zweiten Orientierung,

Fig. 11

eine perspektivische Darstellung des montierten Halters nach Fig. 8,

Fig. 12

eine perspektivische Darstellung des montierten Halters nach Fig. 10,

Fig. 13

eine Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Halters in der ersten Orientierung,

Fig. 14

eine Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Halters in der zweiten Orientierung,

Fig. 15

eine weitere Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Halters in der zweiten Orientierung,

Fig. 16

eine vergrößerte, bemaßte Darstellung eines Teilbereichs X nach Fig. 15,

Fig. 17

eine weitere bemaßte Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Halters in der ersten Orientierung, und

Fig. 19

eine Prinzipdarstellung einer Verkaufsinstallation mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Halter.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a side view of a holder according to the invention for an electronic price labeling unit in a first orientation,

Fig. 2

the holder according to the invention Fig. 1 in a second orientation,

Fig. 3

a sectional view through the holder according to the invention in the second orientation,

Fig. 4

a perspective rear view of the holder according to the invention,

Fig. 5

a perspective front view of the holder according to the invention,

Fig. 6

a schematic representation of an assembly situation for the holder according to the invention in the second orientation,

Fig. 7

a perspective view of the assembly situation Fig. 6 ,

Fig. 8

a side view of the holder according to the invention mounted on a goods carrier with an electronic price labeling unit fixed therein in a first orientation,

Fig. 9

an enlarged, partially sectional view of the mounted holder according to Fig. 8 ,

Fig. 10

a side view of the holder according to the invention mounted on the goods carrier with the electronic price labeling unit fixed therein in the second orientation,

Fig. 11

a perspective view of the mounted holder according to Fig. 8 ,

Fig. 12

a perspective view of the mounted holder according to Fig. 10 ,

Fig. 13

a side view of the holder according to the invention in the first orientation,

Fig. 14

a side view of the holder according to the invention in the second orientation,

Fig. 15

another side view of the holder according to the invention in the second orientation,

Fig. 16

an enlarged, dimensioned representation of a sub-area X according to Fig. 15 ,

Fig. 17

a further dimensioned side view of the holder according to the invention in the first orientation, and

Fig. 19

a schematic diagram of a sales installation with the holder according to the invention.

An in Figure 1 Holder 1 according to the invention, shown in a side view, comprises a receiving section 3 into which an electronic price display unit can be inserted. The holder 1 has a flat, essentially flat rear wall 4. A first retaining edge 5 protruding forward from the rear wall 4 and a second retaining edge 7 are formed on a first longitudinal side 6, the second retaining edge 7 on one of the first longitudinal side 6 opposite second long side 8 molded.

In addition, the holder 1 comprises a holding section 9, which has two holding webs 11, 12 which are arranged symmetrically to a longitudinal center plane 10 and are spaced apart from one another. The holding section 9 is inclined, based on the longitudinal center plane 10, at an angle α of approximately 6 ° to a rear wall normal 13, so that the rear wall 4 is accordingly in relation to a horizontal, which is also a central axis of the holding section 9 between the two holding webs 11, 12 forms, is inclined slightly upwards. The holding webs 11, 12 of the holding section 10 form a channel 14 with an at least partially circular cross-section in an area near the rear wall. The channel 14 extends parallel to the first longitudinal side 5 or to the second longitudinal side 8.

In Figure 2 the same holder 1 is shown in an inverted position, i.e. the one in FIG Figure 1 Long side 5 at the top is now at the bottom. Because of the feast formed angle of inclination between the central axis of the holding portion 9 and the rear wall 4, the latter is inclined slightly downward in this position. The holder 1 according to the invention is designed symmetrically with respect to a transverse center plane 19 oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal center plane 10.

As in particular the perspective view of the rear of the holder 1 in Figure 4 shows, on a side of the channel 14 opposite the receiving section 3, a recess 15, 16 is formed on each holding web 11, 12, which recess has a rectangular cross-section in relation to the longitudinal center plane 10. The recesses 15, 16 are arranged opposite one another. A distance 17 between the holding webs 11, 12 in the region of the recess 15, 16, which is determined perpendicular to the longitudinal center plane 10 of the holding section 9, is in sections less than twice the radius of the channel 14, which is circular in cross section.

In the present case, the holder 1 is formed from a plastic. A length of the holding section 9 in the direction of the longitudinal center plane 10 is approximately three times as large as a maximum distance between the holding webs 11, 12 transversely to the longitudinal center plane 10 formed, the opposing shoulder slopes 20, 21 pointing away from each other.

Like the sectional view in Figure 3 shows, the recesses 15, 16 in the retaining webs 11, 12 lie one above the other in vertical projection.

The radius of the channel 14 is, for example, 2.6 mm and the maximum distance 17 between the holding webs 11, 12 in the region of the recesses 15, 16 is 2.85 mm. A length of the recesses 15, 16 determined transversely to the orientation of the channel 14 is, for example, in the range from 8 mm to 8.5 mm and a width of the recess 15, 16 determined transversely thereto is in the range of 5 mm. A distance between the holding webs 11, 12 on a side of the recess 15, 16 opposite the channel 14 is, for example, 4.8 mm.

The holder 1 according to the invention is shown in FIG Figure 5 shown in a perspective view from the front. Between the first retaining edge 6 and the second retaining edge 7, a contact web 30 projecting forward is formed on the rear wall 4.

Like the following Figures 6 to 13 show, the holder is designed to accommodate an electronic price display unit 2.

In doing so, according to Figure 6 the holder 1 is initially attached to a goods carrier 22. In the illustrated embodiment, this comprises a web 23 for securing the goods, a longitudinal web 24 and a cross web 25 provided at a free end thereof for securing the holder 1. It also has a securing section 26 designed to secure the product carrier 22 on a shelf, from which protrude from the web 23 and the longitudinal web 24. The holder 1 according to the invention is now attached to the goods carrier 22 by being attached to the crossbar 25 with the holding section 9 first in such a way that the crossbar 25 is positioned in the channel 14 of the holder 1 and at the same time the longitudinal web 24 is positioned on the shell side in the recesses 15 , 16 engages, which are formed on the opposite holding webs 11, 12. In this way, the holder 1 is secured against rotation on the goods carrier 22 both in the longitudinal center plane 10 and perpendicular thereto.

The electronic price display unit 2 is fixed to the holder 1 by, as in FIG Figures 6 and 7 shown, latched onto the holder 1 from the front or pushed in from the side such that the webs present on the edge of the price display unit 2 are encompassed by the first retaining edge 5 and the second retaining edge 7. For this purpose, hook-shaped or nose-shaped formations 27, 28 are formed on the first holding edge 5 and on the second holding edge 7, see the detailed view in FIG Figure 9 .

In the assembled state, the electronic price display unit 2 is placed with its rear side on the contact web 30 of the holder 1 for exact positioning.

Due to the inclined arrangement of the holding section 9 with respect to the rear wall normal 13 of the receiving section 3, the holder 1 with the electronic price display unit 2 can be in a first orientation (cf. Figures 8, 9 and 12 ) and alternatively in a second orientation (cf. Fig. 10 , 11 and 13 ) are attached to the goods carrier 22.

Figure 8 shows the goods carrier unit 100 ready for use on a goods shelf, consisting of the goods carrier 22, the holder 1 and the price display unit 2, in the first orientation in a side view. In the first orientation, which is also illustrated in particular by the perspective view of the goods carrier unit 100 in FIG Figure 12 It becomes clear that a display 29 of the electronic price display unit 2 is arranged inclined slightly upwards, so that a price display, presented by the electronic price display unit, is reproduced in a clearly visible manner for goods provided deep on the shelf.

In the second orientation of the holder 1 on the otherwise unchanged goods carrier 22, which is shown in FIG Figure 13 is shown in perspective, the inclination of the display 29 of the price display unit 2 attached to the holder 1 is provided in such a way that the price display 2 is correspondingly ergonomically oriented for comparatively highly oriented goods.

The angle α set on the holder 1 between the rear wall 4 and the vertical transverse center plane 19 is, for example, 6 °. This results in an angle between the rear wall 4 and the longitudinal center plane 10 of 84 ° on one side of the holding section 9 and of 96 ° on the other side, see Figure 17 .

The selection of the angle α is preferably made in the overall context of the entire goods carrier unit 100. How Figure 8 shows, persists the goods carrier 22 usually has a preset inclination between the fixing section 26, which is to be fastened to a standard rear wall, and the web 23 or the parallel longitudinal web 24. There is thus an angle β> 0 between a surface normal of the goods rear wall (not shown here) and the goods carrier 22 . This inclination is made so that goods suspended on the goods carrier 22 do not slide forward, but in the direction of the rear wall of the shelf.

• Bei Montage des Halters 1 in der ersten Orientierung gemäß Figur 13 ergibt sich in Summe ein Betrachtungswinkel bei einem am Halter 1 befestigten Display von 77° zur Horizontalen bzw. 13° zur Vertikalen.
• In der zweiten Orientierung gemäß Figur 14 ergibt sich in Summe ein Betrachtungswinkel bei einem am Halter 1 befestigten Display von 89° zur Horizontalen bzw. 1° zur Vertikalen.

Like the exemplary representations in the Figures 13 and 14 show, the slope is β = 7 °. Depending on the mounting position of the holder 1 according to the invention on the longitudinal web 24 of the goods carrier 22 add - in relation to a horizontal reference plane that is perpendicular to the rear wall of the shelf - the angles α and β or partially cancel each other out:

• When mounting the holder 1 in the first orientation according to Figure 13 This results in a total viewing angle of 77 ° to the horizontal or 13 ° to the vertical for a display attached to the holder 1.
• In the second orientation according to Figure 14 This results in a total viewing angle of 89 ° to the horizontal or 1 ° to the vertical for a display attached to the holder 1.

An example is in Figure 16 the radius 18 of the channel 14 in the present embodiment of the invention is selected to be 2.6 mm, and the distance 17 between the holding webs 11, 12 in the region of the recess 15, 16 is 2.85 mm. The angle α is 6 °. The recesses 15, 16 have a width of 5 mm, determined in the direction of the longitudinal sides 5, 8, and a length, determined transversely thereto, of 8 to 18 mm.

The symmetrical design of the retaining webs 11, 12 and the symmetrical orientation of the recesses 15, 16 are also exemplified. Even if the symmetrical design of the retaining webs 11, 12 or the retaining section 9 is advantageous in terms of handling, a non-symmetrical implementation of the retaining section 9 can be selected will. In this respect, it is essential that the holding section 9 meet one another having opposing retaining webs 11, 12. A single recess in the holding webs 15, 16 of the holding section can also be sufficient to fix the holder 1 on the goods carrier 22.

Figure 18 illustrates the problem with several product carriers 22 attached to a shelf rear wall 30 at different heights with regard to the viewing angle with which a viewer standing in front of the shelf can look at the price display units 2 attached to the holders 1.

List of reference symbols

100

Goods carrier unit

1

holder

2

electronic price display unit

3

Receiving section

4th

Back wall

5

first holding edge

6th

first long side

7th

second retaining edge

8th

second long side

9

Holding section

10

Longitudinal median plane

11

Holding bridge

12

Holding bridge

13

Back wall standards

14th

Gutter

15th

Recess

16

Recess

17th

distance

18th

radius

19th

Transverse median plane

20th

Bevel

21st

Bevel

22nd

Product carrier

23

Bridge

24

Longitudinal web

25th

Transverse web

26th

Setting section

27

Shaping

28

Shaping

29

Display

30th

Contact bridge

α, β

angle

Claims (5)

1. Holder (1) for an electronic price display unit (2) for attachment to a product carrier (22) with longitudinal and transverse webs (24, 25), at least comprising:

   - a receiving portion (3) for the electronic price display unit (2), having a rear wall (4),

   - a retaining portion (9) which projects from the rear wall (4) and which, for fixing to the transverse web (25), forms a channel (14) with an at least partially circular cross section, said channel extending in the direction of a first longitudinal side (5) and/or of a second longitudinal side (8) of the rear wall (4), characterized

   - in that the retaining portion (9) provides two mutually spaced-apart retaining webs (11, 12) which are configured symmetrically with respect to a longitudinal centre plane (10);

   - in that a first retaining edge (5) which projects forward from the rear wall (4) on a first longitudinal side (6) and a second retaining edge (7) which likewise projects forward on a second longitudinal side (8) which lies opposite the first longitudinal side (6) are configured;

   - in that the retaining portion (9) projects from the rear wall (4) at a fixed angle α of 2° to 30° with respect to a rear wall normal (13) and is configured to fix the holder (1) to the product carrier (22) in a first orientation and in a second orientation which is rotated through 180° with respect to the first orientation.
2. Holder (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that, on a side of the channel (14), said side lying opposite the abutment portion (3), a cutout (15, 16) is formed on each retaining web (11, 12), wherein a distance (17) between the retaining webs (11, 12) in the region of the cutouts (15, 16), with respect to the longitudinal centre plane (10), is smaller, at least in certain regions, than twice the size of a radius (18) of the at least partially cross-sectionally circular channel (14).
3. Holder (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a length of the retaining portion (9), said length being determined in the direction of the longitudinal centre plane, is at least twice as large as a distance determined transversely thereto.
4. Holder (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that shoulder bevels (20, 21) which are remote from one another are formed on the retaining webs (11, 12) at a free end which is remote from the receiving portion (3).
5. Product carrier unit (100) having at least:

   - a holder (1) according to one of the preceding claims and

   - a product carrier (22), which has at least one fixing portion (26) for fastening to a shelf rear wall (30) and has a longitudinal web (24) which projects therefrom and which, at a free end, has a transverse web (25) for the fixing of the holder (1), wherein the longitudinal web (24), proceeding from the fixing portion (26), is arranged such that it rises at an angle β with respect to the horizontal longitudinal centre plane (10);
   wherein both the angle α on the holder (1) and the angle β on the product carrier (22) are in each case between 2° and 10° and wherein, in a first orientation, the rear wall (4) of the holder (1) which is fastened to the product carrier (22) assumes a viewing angle of (90°-(α + β)) = 70° to 86° with respect to the horizontal longitudinal centre plane (10) and, in a second orientation, when the holder (19) is fastened to the product carrier (22), assumes a viewing angle of (90°-(α - β)) = 98° to 82°.

Images