BE1012354A6 - Illuminated street numbers - Google Patents

Abstract

This is an illuminated module with numbers, letters, signs or symbols whichis characterised by the fact that it is hollow in the centre and its wallsare made of plates or castings of different materials. It is mainly used forindicating building or house numbers on walls. The front part is made oftransparent materials of different colours which take on the form of a signand which are watertight. The rear part is also in the form of a sign andholds the light bulbs, neon or halogen lamps used to light up the module. Itis flush-mounted in the module. The electric power supply system is a lowvoltage system connected to the doorbell, loudspeaker or directly to theunit; making it an economical unit and keeping the module from being hot totouch. The module is equipped with a screw or bolt system for assembling themodule(s) on a base to join together several signs if necessary, and toattach them to the wall.

Description

       

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  LUMINOUS STREET NUMBERS DESCRIPTION The invention relates to light modules in the form of a number, letter, sign or symbol displayed individually or as a whole on a display device for signaling purposes for the numbers of buildings and houses outside. mainly.



  These are installed on a base capable of receiving several assembled modules.



  Currently we can see companies and societies getting known by illuminated signs or neon signs.



  However we can observe that these signs are fragile and require a certain investment as well as the manufacturing and installation by a professional.



  These are therefore facilities which are not accessible to the general public.



  In addition, we notice every day the difficulties that arise to orient ourselves as soon as night falls and this despite the lighting of streets in cities since building numbers and the names of streets and businesses are rarely illuminated.



  The present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks.



  The invention as characterized in the claims solves this problem of signaling and lighting of buildings by creating modules in the form of a number, letter, sign or symbol which are illuminated from the inside in order to allow their detection and their understanding at a certain distance day or night, in rural or urban areas and which is generally connected to a low voltage electrical system (doorbell, parlophone etc.).



  The invention consists of a module produced in accordance with this information and which is intended mainly to equip exterior and interior walls, allowing the display of information, signaling such as the number of buildings and houses and likely to be visible day and night.



  The model according to the invention is produced in red, yellow copper, red, yellow bronze, brass, aluminum, nickel, wood, polyester, etc.

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 according to a process of planks or pourable thicknesses whose interior is hollow.



  The front part of the module is covered by a transparent material (pvc, mica, etc.) of different colors and having the characteristics necessary for the design of the model. It is assembled to the module and is made waterproof.



  The housing is lit by installing several small bulbs, neon lights, or halogens of different sizes and models such as the shape of the module in the hollow part of the module.



  These bulbs are fixed on a plate made of different materials such as forex which fits into the back of the module and which is fixed by screws at the top and bottom of the module. This plate follows the shape of the module.



  Thanks to this system it is easy to replace the burnt out bulbs.



  The internal walls of the module are covered with insulating material.



  The light system is connected to a low voltage electrical system such as the doorbell, intercom etc. which gives the invention an aesthetic as well as an economic approach.



  The module is fixed by the rear part to a base of variable size according to the quantity of signs to be assembled via a system of screws and bolts.



  This base is fixed with screws on the wall.



  The thicknesses and dimensions of the modules are variable.



  The advantages obtained thanks to this invention consist in improved night signaling and this at a minimal cost thanks to the installation of a low voltage electrical system.


    

Claims (7)

CLAIMS - 1 Light module in the form of a number, letter, sign or symbol made from different materials and attached to a display device for signaling or similar purposes. - 2 The module of claim 1 is characterized by its shape which is hollow and covered at the front by transparent material (mica, pvc, etc.), flat or curved, of different colors and whose characteristics are specific to the module . - 3 The internal walls of the module of claims 1 and 2 are insulated. - 4 The illumination of the module housing according to claims 1,2 and 3 is provided by bulbs, neon lights, halogens in different sizes and models such as the shape of the module. These are fixed to the rear base of the module which follows its shape. - 5 T he supply system of the electrical circuit of the modules according to claims 1,2, 3,4, 5 is mainly a low voltage system, which is a plus from an economic point of view. This is mainly connected to the doorbell, doorphone or housing. - 6 Access to the bulbs is facilitated by a rear closure system which is characterized by the fact that the rear part is recessed and secured to the module by screws. - 7 The modules of claims 1,2, 3,4, 5 and 6 are assembled on a variable basis by a system of screws and bolts and which fixes the assembly to the interior or exterior wall.