EP0683478A2
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An electronic shelf label mounting system
Assignee: NCR International Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-05-12
Abstract
Abstract An electronic shelf label mounting system (10) is disclosed which includes a rail (12) having rounded top and bottom surfaces (60, 62) and a channel (24) containing an electronic display module (26). The channel (24) is wider than the electronic display module (26). A cover (14) protects the electronic display module (26) from damage from causes such as contact with shopping carts. A hinge member (16) pivotally couples the cover (14) to the rail (12). Wireless electrical connections (72, 74, 76, 86, 90, 92) are provided between the electronic display module (96) and the rail (14), including power and signal connections (72, 74, 90, 92), and ground connections (76, 86) at a location sufficient to minimize static discharge between the ground connections (76, 86) and the power and signal connections (72, 74, 90, 92)
Inventors
- 👤 Russel H. Marvin
- 👤 Donald William Carr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:03
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18; G09F3/20; G09F3/204; G09F3/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A mounting system for an electronic shelf label system (10) including an electronic display module (26) for displaying price information, the mounting system (10) being characterized by a rail (12), having rounded top and bottom surfaces (60, 62) and a channel (24) defined by upper and lower walls (25,30) joined by a vertical wall (28), for containing the electronic display module (26), and a cover (14) for protecting the electronic display module (26) including a primary cover member (63), a top lip member (64) extending from the primary cover member (63) over the top surface (60) of the rail (12), and a bottom lip member (66) extending from the primary cover member (63) over the bottom surface (62) of the rail (12).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1, characterized by coupling means (16) for pivotally coupling the cover (14) to the rail (12).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system according to claim 2, characterized by the coupling means (10) including a flange (67) extending from the rail (12), and a cylindrical member (68) at the end of the bottom lip member (66) and constrained by the flange (68).
Claim 4
Independent Claim
33 words
A system according to anyone of the preceding claims characterized by connecting means (72, 74, 76, 86, 90, 92) for wirelessly and electrically connecting the electronic display module (26) to the rail (12).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
A system according to claim 4, characterized by the connecting means comprising a power receptacle (72) within the rail (12), a signal receptacle (74) within the rail (12), a ground receptacle (76) within the rail (12) at a predetermined location sufficient to minimize static discharge between the ground receptacle (76) and the power and signal receptacles (72, 74), a power terminal (90) within the electronic display module (26) positioned to operatively engage the power receptacle (72), a signal terminal (92) within the electronic display module (26) positioned to operatively engage the signal receptacle (74), and a ground terminal (86) within the electronic display module (26) at a predetermined location to operatively engage the ground receptacle (76) and to minimize static discharge between the ground terminal (86) and the power and signal terminals (90, 92).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
136 words
A system according to claim 5, characterized by the electronic display module (26) having an upper surface, and the system further comprising a first step portion (84) in the upper surface of the electronic display module (26) for mounting the ground terminal (86), a second step portion (88) in the upper surface of the electronic display module (26) higher than the first step portion (84) for mounting the power and signal terminals (90, 92), and an L-shaped groove in the upper wall of the channel (24) including a first ceiling portion (80) for receiving the first step portion (84) and for mounting the ground receptacle (76), and a second ceiling portion (82) higher than the first ceiling portion (84) for receiving the second step portion (88) and for mounting the power and signal receptacles (90, 92).
Claim 7
Independent Claim
28 words
A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by locking means (18, 102, 104) for locking the electronic display module (26) in the rail (12).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
A system according to claim 7, characterized in that the electronic display module (26) has a front surface (50) and wherein the locking means (18, 102, 104) comprises a flexible pawl (18) extending from the front surface (50) of the electronic display module (26) including a strip member (53) and a triangular member (54) coupled to the strip member (53), and a triangular groove (34) within the lower wall of the channel for receiving the triangular member (54) when the electronic display module (26) is inserted into the channel (24).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system according to claim 8, characterized by a pair of flexible pawls (102, 104) extending from the front surface (50) of the electronic display module (26) including strip members and a triangular members coupled to the strip members, and means (106) for simultaneously unlocking both flexible pawls (102, 104).
Claim 10
Independent Claim
24 words
A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the channel (24) is wider than the electronic display module (26).
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