FR3022067A1 - ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRONICALLY DISPLAYING INFORMATION ON A RADIUS - Google Patents

Abstract

The arrangement includes an elongated receiving portion (2) extending along a front edge of a tablet and receiving an electronic information display unit. An elongate mounting portion (4, 4 ', 4 ") is connected to the receiving portion (2) and is arranged to pivotally engage the edge of the shelf to adjust the angle to the vertical of the the receiving part (2), with an elongated support member (6) connected to the mounting part (4, 4 ', 4 ") or the receiving part (2) by a first elongate hinge (30). The other relevant part of the mounting (4, 4 ', 4 ") or receiving parts (2) comprises a first protruding portion (16a) engaging with a free end of the support member (6). The support member (6) further comprises a second elongated hinge (24) separating the support member into a first elongate piece (26a) and a second elongated piece (26b), the first piece (26a) being connected to the first hinge (30) and the second piece (26b), the second piece (26b) comprising the free end.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an arrangement for the electronic display of information on a spoke. The arrangement includes a receiving portion for attachment along a front edge of a shelf of the shelf and for receiving a plurality of electronic information display units. BACKGROUND Electronic information tags are increasingly being used, for example in supermarkets, hypermarkets, department stores and the like, where products are stored and displayed on shelves. Labels generally consist of discrete units that are placed in display media on the front edge of the shelf shelf near the product concerned by the information. Display units typically include an LED or LCD screen for visual presentation of information. The information displayed usually includes price, unit cost, product reference and possibly product name. Compared to traditional paper labels, electronic tags 20 have the advantage of facilitating the change and maintenance of information on the type of product concerned. This can be done, for example, through a central computer store, the labels being arranged to communicate with the computer. A problematic aspect, when using LED or LCD screens for the visual presentation of information, relates to the readability of information from specific angles. When the label is used on the lower shelves, it is desirable to have a device that can be adjusted so that customers can read the information on the screens without stooping.

WO93 / 19448, of the same applicant as the present application, discloses an arrangement that can be used for the electronic display of information on a spoke. The arrangement includes a device for attachment to a shelf of information carriers such as LCD electronic displays. The device consists of a long profiled molding which, when assembled, extends along the shelves of the shelf. A rear portion of the cross section of the profiled molding forms a mounting portion through which the profiled molding is attached to the front edge of the shelf of the shelf. The front portion of the profiled molding comprises a generally U-shaped support section for receiving a plurality of electronic information labels arranged one after the other. The front portion is connected to a hinged lid that can be folded over the support section to cover the tags mounted therein. In addition it is possible to change the angle with respect to the vertical of the front part to improve the readability of the screens in the front part. The front portion is thus connected to the pivot mounting portion. A support leg, which is also connected to the pivot mounting portion, is used to support the front portion in a first position and a second position by support members, positions in which the angle to the vertical hold is greater than 0 °. When a person wishes to change the angle of the arrangement as described above, it is sometimes difficult to engage and disengage the support leg from the front portion. The support members are rigid and to disengage the support leg which includes a hook at its free end, it is necessary to bend the support member concerned away from the hook of the support leg. SUMMARY An object of the invention is to provide an arrangement that is easy to use for the electronic display of information on a spoke. Yet another object is to provide such an arrangement which can easily be manufactured at a relatively low cost.

Yet another object is to provide an arrangement with an elastic behavior of the arrangement, so that the arrangement and the mounting portion, respectively, do not change position when a person touches the arrangement.

These and other objects are achieved by an arrangement according to the invention. An arrangement for supporting at least one electronic information display unit on a spoke, which arrangement has a support member which is connected to a mounting portion or a pivotal receiving portion by a first hinge elongate. The receiving portion is adapted to receive at least one electronic information display unit. To improve the readability of the screen of the electronic information display unit, the receiving part can be moved from a first position to a second position and preferably from the second position to a third position and vice versa. . The support member further comprises a second elongated, hinge hinge whereby the removal and installation of the support member at the receiving portion or the mounting portion is simplified in all positions of the support member. the receiving part, as described below. The arrangement for supporting at least one electronic information display unit on a spoke comprises an elongated receiving portion and a mounting portion. The receiving portion is arranged to extend along a front edge of a shelf of the shelf and to receive at least one electronic display unit of information. The mounting portion is connected to the receiving portion and arranged to secure the receiving portion to a front edge of the shelf of the pivoting spoke to adjust the angle to the vertical of the receiving portion. The arrangement further comprises an elongate support member which is connected to the mounting portion or receiving portion by a first elongated hinge, the other relevant portion of the mounting portions or receiving portion comprising at least a first projecting part. The first protruding portion is arranged to engage with a free end of the support member, and the support member further comprises a second elongate hinge which separates the support member into a first elongated member and a second elongated room. The first piece is connected to the first hinge and the second piece. The second piece includes the free end.

By forming a second hinge in the support member, removal or disengagement of the support member is easier for a user of the arrangement. In addition, engaging the support member in the first projecting portion is also easier with a second hinge. The free end of the support member can thus be displaced by pivoting in two directions. As can be seen, from the receiving part the free end can be moved to the mounting part and at the same time time, more or less vertically for the engagement and disengagement of the support element of the receiving part. It is possible that the other part concerned comprises a second projecting portion disposed at a different height from the first projecting part, the second projecting part being also arranged to engage with the free end of the element of support. Having a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion for engagement with the support member has the advantage that the receiving portion can be locked in two different positions. When the arrangement is positioned at a height more or less in the middle of the shelf radius, the receiving portion can be adjusted at an angle to the vertical of about 5 ° to 20 °, preferably 10 ° to 15 °. °. In the other case where the arrangement is positioned on shelves close to the ground, the receiving portion may be adjusted at an angle to the vertical of about 20 ° to 50 °, preferably 20 ° to 45 °. °. Using the arrangement as described above, it is possible for a person to touch the mounting portion without changing or losing the angle to the vertical thereof.

According to one embodiment, the first piece and the second piece have substantially the same height, as measured along the vertical direction when the receiving portion is in a first position.

It is advantageous to have a first piece and a second piece with more or less the same height, so that the manipulation is easier for a person who wants to change the angle of the receiving part. In another embodiment, the mounting portion includes an elongated connector, and the receiving portion is connected to the mounting portion by the connector. The coupling improves the flexibility and elasticity of the receiving part for the mounting part and thus for the user. The connector may further include the first elongate hinge and a third elongated hinge. The support member is connected to the connection between the first hinge and the third hinge. According to an advantageous embodiment, the receiving part, the mounting part, the coupling and the support element are formed in one piece. It is therefore impossible to lose elements of the arrangement when, for example, a customer removes a product from the shelf or shelf, respectively, by touching an element of the arrangement. According to one embodiment of the invention, the first hinge and the third hinge coincide. It is therefore possible to connect the mounting part, the support member and the receiving part to a hinge, so that the three elements can pivot independently of each other. It is possible to form the elongated hinges in the same material as the other elements of the arrangement, but with a reduced thickness. Alternatively, it is possible to form the hinges in a material different from the material of the other elements of the arrangement, for example rubber or elastomer. Normally the material is a substantially rigid but not quite rigid plastics material, preferably a plastics material that is easy to injection mold or easy to extrude. According to an advantageous embodiment, the mounting part is connected to the first hinge and the receiving part is connected to the third hinge. It is thus easy to move the receiving part and the support element. The third hinge provides the elasticity of the arrangement of the mounting portion, respectively, when a customer removes a product from a radius below or behind the mounting portion without changing or changing the angle relative to the mounting portion. vertically to the mounting part. The receiving portion may include the first projecting portion and a second projecting portion. In another embodiment, the receiving portion further comprises at least one locking member disposed at a different height from the first and second protruding portions to avoid unintentional disengagement between the support member and the first or the second projecting part. It is possible to arrange a second locking element so that there is a locking element for each projecting part. By cons, the blocking element is not necessary to achieve the invention. Advantageously, the second part of the support member comprises an engagement portion at the free end and the first projecting portion and / or the second projecting portion comprise a complementary engagement portion. By using an engagement portion and complementary engagement portions, the engagement between the support member and the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion is improved.

It is possible to form the engagement portion and the complementary engagement portions in the form of hooks. In another advantageous embodiment according to the invention, the receiving part comprises a channel and the channel comprises a channel rear wall, through which the receiving part can be moved from a first position, where the relative angle vertical to the channel rear wall is at least about 0 °, at a second position, where the receiving portion is supported by the support member at a first angle to the vertical which is greater than 0 °.

From the second position, the receiving part can be further moved to a third position, where the receiving part is supported by the support member with a second angle to the vertical which is greater than the first angle with respect to the vertical in the second position.

When the receiving part is in the second position or in the third position, at least one of the first part or the second part of the supporting member is supported by the mounting part. According to another embodiment of the invention, the channel rear wall is supported by the support member and the first projecting portion, in the second position, and by the support member and the second projecting portion, in the third position. The first and second protruding portions are preferably formed integrally with the receiving portion. Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments. In general, all the terms used should be interpreted in their ordinary meaning in the technical field, unless explicitly defined otherwise. All references to "a / the / the / the element, device, component, medium, step, etc." should be interpreted broadly, as referring to at least one occurrence of the element, device, component, medium, step, etc., unless explicitly stated otherwise. The steps of any process disclosed herein do not necessarily have to be performed in the exact order disclosed, unless explicitly stated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a sectional view, along a vertical plane, of an arrangement according to invention for supporting at least one electronic information display unit on a spoke; Figure 2 is a view of the arrangement similar to Figure 1 with a displaced receiving portion; Figure 3 is a view of the arrangement similar to Figure 1, with the receiving portion in a second position; Figure 4 is a view of the arrangement with the displaced receiving portion similar to Figure 2; Figure 5 is a view of the arrangement similar to Figure 4, with the receiving portion in a third position; Figure 6 is a view of the arrangement similar to Figures 2 and 4, with the arrangement displaced; Figure 7 is a view of the arrangement similar to Figure 5, but with an electronic information display unit installed; Figure 8 is a sectional view, along a vertical plane, of an arrangement for supporting at least one electronic information display unit on a spoke according to another embodiment of the invention; and Figure 9 is a sectional view, along a vertical plane, of an arrangement for supporting at least one electronic information display unit on a spoke according to another embodiment. of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The invention will now be described in more detail below, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein; on the contrary, these embodiments are given by way of example so that this disclosure is exhaustive and complete, and allows the skilled person to fully understand the scope of the invention. The same numerical references refer to the same elements throughout the description. The arrangement 1 for supporting an electronic information display unit U is illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 9. The arrangement 1 is configured to be fixed or connected along a front edge of a tablet of a radius and it comprises an elongated mounting portion 4 and a receiving portion 2 al-15 lined. The receiving portion 2 is pivotally connected to the mounting portion 4, as shown in Figure 1. The receiving portion 2 can be rotated about a longitudinal axis that extends more or less parallel to the radius and along the front edge of the tablet. The longitudinal axis extends more perpendicular to the planes in which the cuts are shown in Figures 1 to 9. The receiving portion 2 and the mounting portion 4 are connected by an elongate connector 7 which includes a first hinge 30 and the elongated third hinge 28, as shown in FIG. 1. The arrangement 1 further comprises a support member 6 which is used to support the receiving portion 4 in different positions. It is possible (not shown in the figures) that the first hinge 30 and the third hinge 28 coincide. The mounting part, the support member and the receiving part could thus be connected to a hinge, so that the three elements can rotate independently of each other.

Referring still to Figure 1, the receiving portion 2 comprises a channel 8 with a channel rear wall 10, a channel top wall 12 and a channel bottom wall 14. The channel 8 is adapted to receive a unit U (See Figures 7 to 9) electronic information display comprising for example a screen for displaying prices, quantities, origin, etc. products arranged on the shelf. In Figure 1 the receiving portion 2 is shown in a first position I or the channel rear wall 10 is at an angle to the vertical of plus or minus 0 °. The support element 6 is not engaged in the first position I. As shown in FIG. 1, in the first position I the support element 6 is clamped between, or at least in contact with, the receiving part 2 and the mounting part 4. The arrangement 1 with the receiving part 2 in the first position I can be installed on a shelf at a height which is in the area at eye level of the customers in order to provide a good readability of the display of the electronic information display unit. Figure 2 illustrates how a user, normally a person working in the magazine, can rotate the receiving portion 2 to engage the support member 6 with a first projecting portion 16a, as shown in Figure 3. The first projecting portion 16a is disposed on one side of the channel rear wall 10 which is opposite the opening of the channel 8, the side being configured opposite the mounting portion 4. The first projecting portion 16a is arranged to receive a free end of the support member 6, as shown in Figure 3. The support member 6 further comprises a second elongated hinge 24, which separates the support member 6 in a first elongate piece 26a and a second elongate piece 26b. The first hinge 30, the second hinge 24 and the third hinge 28 extend along the front edge of the spoke and thus along the mounting portion 4 and the receiving portion 2. The hinges 24, 28, 30 are formed by a reduced thickness of the material in the region of the hinge. However, other forms of hinges 24, 28, 30, for example with common elements or hinges made of rubber material, could be envisaged.

The first piece 26a is connected to the first hinge 30 and the second piece 26b. The second piece 26b includes the free end. The second piece 26b can therefore be pivoted in two different directions, which makes it easy for a user to engage and disengage the support member 6 and the second part 26b, respectively, with the first projecting portion 16a. In Fig. 3 the second part 26b is engaged in the first projecting part 16a, and the first part 26a is supported by a sales form part of the mounting part 4. The receiving part is therefore arranged in a second position II wherein the receiving portion and the channel rear wall 10, respectively, form a first angle α with respect to the vertical of 5 ° to 20 °, preferably 10 ° to 15 °, more preferably about 15 °. When the receiving portion 2 is disposed in the second position II, the arrangement 1 can be installed on a shelf in a region at a height which is just below the eye level of the customers, in order to provide a good readability of the screen of the electronic information display unit. For engagement or disengagement, the receiving portion 2 is rotated past the second position II away from the mounting portion 4, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 illustrates the support member 6, which further includes an elongated hook-shaped engagement portion 32, which engagement portion 32 is disposed at the free end of the second piece 26b. The engagement portion 32 is configured to releasably engage or connect with a first complementary engagement portion 17a, when the receiving portion is in the second position II as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4. In Figure 4 the receiving part is not in the second position II, but it is pivoted beyond the second position II away from the mounting part 4, to disengage the support member 6 Pivoting the receiving part 2 beyond the second position II, away from the mounting part 4, facilitates for a user the release of the support member 6 and the second piece 26b, respectively, of the receiving part 2, lifting the second part 26b and pivoting the first part 26a towards the mounting part 4.

As shown in Figure 4, the channel rear wall 10 further comprises a second projecting portion 16b, the second projecting portion 16b being formed by a groove 19 in the channel rear wall 10. The second projecting portion 16b comprises a second complementary engagement portion 17b for engaging the engagement portion 32 of the support member 6. When the support member 6 is moved and engaged with the second projecting portion 16b, the portion of 2 is supported in a third position III, as shown in Figure 5. The second projecting portion 16b is disposed on the same side of the channel rear wall 10 as the first projecting portion 16a. In FIG. 5, the second part 26b is engaged in the second projecting part 16b and the first part 26a is supported by the front part of the mounting part 4. The receiving part 2 and the channel rear wall 10, respectively , form a second angle p with respect to the vertical of 20 ° to 50 °, preferably 20 ° to 45 °, more preferably of approximately 30 °. The arrangement 1 with the receiving part 2 in the third position III, as shown in Figure 5, can be installed on a spoke in a region at a height which is comparatively closer to the ground, in order to provide a good readability of the display of the electronic information display unit so that a customer can read information on the screen while standing. As described above, the receiving portion 2 may be pivoted beyond the third position III away from the mounting portion 4 to disengage the support member 6 and the second piece 26b, respectively. The second piece 26b is locked in the second projecting portion 16b by the complementary engagement portion 17a and the engaging portion 32. As the angle between the channel rear wall 10 and the second piece 26b is in the region of 90 °, a locking member 18 is installed on the channel rear wall 10, above the second projecting portion 16b to prevent the free end from slipping out of engagement between the second piece 26b and the second projecting portion 16b. The locking member 18 thus prevents the release of the second piece 26b and the second projecting portion 16b. It is also possible (not shown in the Figures) to install such a locking element over the first projecting portion 16a. However, since the angle between the second piece 26b and the channel rear wall 10 tends to prevent unintentional release between the second piece and the first protruding portion 16a, such a blocking member is not always necessary. it depends on the position of the first projecting portion 16a and the position of the second projecting portion 16b. Referring now to Figures 7 to 9, the arrangement 1 is shown with an electronic information display unit U installed in the channel 8 and the receiving part respectively. The unit U is protected by a protection element 34, which is snapped onto the receiving part 2. As shown in FIG. 7, the receiving part 2 is in the third position III supported by the support element 6 and the mounting portion 4. The mounting portion 4, as shown in Figures 1 to 7, is configured to be connected to the shelf of the snap-in spoke. If the front edge of the spoke shelf is not suitable for snapping, the embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 8 can be used. Figure 8 shows the arrangement 1 with a different mounting portion 4 'comprising an elongate support rib 36. The mounting portion 4 'further includes an adhesive strip 38 configured to bond the arrangement 1 to a leading edge of a shelf of the shelf. When the receiving portion 2 is in the second position II, as shown in Figure 8, and in the third position III (not shown in Figure 8), the first piece 26a of the support member 6 is supported. by the support rib 36. The receiving portion 2 and the connector 7 are of the same shape, as described above. Figure 9 shows the arrangement according to another embodiment, with a different mounting portion 4 "including a recess 38 configured to receive an elongated hook portion 40 of a spoke or a shelf, respectively. hook 40 is configured to support the support member 6 in the second position II (not shown in Fig. 9) and the third position III, as shown in Fig. 9. To disengage the support member 6, the The receiving part can be rotated beyond the third position III using the first hinge 30. The receiving part 2 and the fitting 7 are of the same shape, as described above. 6 and the two protruding portions 16a, 161D is reversibly formed throughout the text, the word "elongated" refers to an element or part or hinge extending along the front edge of The invention has mainly been described above with reference to some embodiments. However, as one expert will readily understand, other embodiments than those described above are also envisionable within the scope of the invention. For example, instead of having two projecting portions 16a, 16b, it is possible to have three or even four in order to adjust and support the receiving portion 2 in other positions. It is also possible to have the support member 6 pivotally connected to the mounting portion 4, 4 ', 4 "or to the receiving portion 2 and to have the projecting portions 16a, 16b depending on the configuration of the support element 6.

Claims (17)

REVENDICATIONS1. An arrangement for supporting at least one electronic information display unit on a spoke, said arrangement comprising: - an elongated receiving portion (2) which is arranged to extend along a front edge of a tablet of the radius and for receiving at least one electronic information display unit; an elongate mounting part (4, 4 ', 4 ") which is connected to the receiving part (2) and which is arranged to fix the receiving part (2) to the front edge of the shelf of the pivoting beam for adjusting the angle to the vertical of the receiving portion (2); - an elongated support member (6) which is connected to the mounting portion (4, 4 ', 4 ") or the receiving portion (2) by a first elongate hinge (30), the other relevant part of the mounting parts (4, 4 ', 4 ") or receiving part (2) comprising at least a first projecting part (16a), which is arranged to engage with a free end of the support member (6), characterized in that the support member (6) further comprises a second elongated hinge (24) which separates the support member from a first elongated piece (26a) and a second elongated piece (26b), the first piece (26a) being connected to the first hinge (3o) and to the dry part wave (26b), the second piece (26b) comprising the free end. Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said other concerned part comprises a second projecting portion (16b) disposed at a different height from the first projecting portion (16a), the second projecting portion (16b) being further arranged to engage with the free end of the support member (6). 3. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first projecting portion (16a) and the support member (6) are adapted to adjust the receiving portion (2) at a first angle (a) relative vertically and the second part (16b) the support member (6) are adapted to adjust the receiving portion (2) at a second angle relative to the vertical. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first part (26a) and the second part (26b) have substantially the same height as measured along the vertical direction when the receiving part (2) is in a first position (I). Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting part (4, 4 ', 4 ") comprises an elongate fitting (7) and in which the receiving part (2) is connected to the mounting part. (4, 4 ', 4 ") by the connector (7). An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the receiving portion (2), the mounting portion (4, 4 ', 4 "), the fitting (7) and the supporting member (6) are formed of one piece. Arrangement according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the coupling (7) comprises the first elongate hinge (30) and a third elongate hinge (28) and wherein the support member (6) is connected to the coupling ( 7) between the first hinge (3o) and the third hinge (28). 8. An arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the first hinge (30) and the third hinge (28) coincide. 20 9. Arrangement according to one of claims 7 or 8, wherein the mounting portion (4, 4 ', 4 ") is connected to the first hinge (3o) and the receiving portion (2) is connected to the third hinge (28). An arrangement according to one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the receiving portion (2) comprises the first projecting portion (16a) and the second projecting portion (16b). An arrangement according to claim 10, wherein the receiving portion (2) comprises at least one locking element (18) disposed at a different height from the first and second projecting portions (16a, 16b), to avoid a unintentionally disengaging between the support member (6) and the first or second projecting portion (16a, 16b). 12. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second part (26b) of the support member (6) comprises an engagement portion (32) at the free end and wherein the first projecting portion. (16a) and / or the second projecting portion (16b) comprise a complementary engagement portion (17a, 17b). An arrangement according to claim 12, wherein the engagement portion (32) and the complementary engagement portion (17a, 17b) are in the form of elongate hooks. Arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the receiving part (2) comprises a channel (8) and the channel (8) comprises a channel rear wall (10), the receiving part (2) being displaceable a first position (I), where the angle to the vertical of the channel rear wall (10) is at least about 0 °, at a second position (II), where the receiving portion is supported by the support member (6) with the first angle (a) vertically higher than 0 °. Arrangement according to claim 14, wherein the receiving part (2) can be further moved from the second position (II) to a third position (III) where the receiving part is supported by the support member ( 6) with a second angle θ) with respect to the vertical which is greater than the first angle (a). An arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the channel rear wall (10) is supported at least by the support member (6) and the first projecting portion (16a) in the second position (II), and at the least by the supporting element (6) and the second projecting part (16b) in the third position (III). An arrangement according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the support member (6) is further supported by the mounting portion (4, 4 ') when the receiving portion (2) is in the second position (II). ) or the third position (III).