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US 10,702,076 B2Granted
Sensors, devices, adapters and mating structures for merchandisers and related methods
AssigneeAtlas Bolt & Screw Company LLC
InventorsMichael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport
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Abstract
A product display merchandiser comprising a track, a pusher configured to move along the track, a biasing mechanism configured to apply a force on the pusher in one direction along the track, and a distance sensor configured to detect the distance between the pusher and a fixed point. The distance sensor determines the number of products contained in the product display merchandiser based on the distance measured.
Claims25
A product display position detection system comprising:
- a support structure;
- a product display having a rear portion supported on the support structure and a front portion angled downwardly relative to the rear portion, wherein the product display is configured for gravity feeding of one or more products in a direction from the rear portion toward the front portion;
- a modular adapter having a mounting member and a mating structure, wherein the mounting member is configured for repositionable engagement with a corresponding mounting member of the support structure;
- a position sensor removably engaged with the mating structure, the position sensor configured to detect a position of the product on the product display;
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- an indicator configured to indicate a position of the product.
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A product display system comprising:
- a support structure;
- a product display having a rear portion secured to the support structure and a front portion angled downwardly relative to the rear portion, wherein the product display is configured for gravity feeding of one or more products in a direction from the rear portion toward the front portion;
- a sensor device having a housing;
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- a mount configured to removably couple the housing to the support structure,
- wherein the support structure includes a plurality of sensor mounting positions configured to removably receive the mount, and
- wherein in a first condition, the mount is coupled to a first sensor mounting position of the plurality of sensor mounting positions and in a second condition, the mount is coupled to a second sensor mounting position of the plurality of sensor mounting positions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.