CN112384678A

CN112384678A - Safety closure

Info

Publication number: CN112384678A
Application number: CN201980045889.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 劳尔·马丁内斯·德·米格尔
Original assignee: Winira Audio Visual Co ltd
Current assignee: Winira Audio Visual Co ltd
Priority date: 2018-05-07
Filing date: 2019-05-07
Publication date: 2021-02-19
Also published as: WO2019215365A1; ES1215126Y; ES1215126U; EP3792443B1; EP3792443A1

Abstract

A security closure (1) for a building is provided. The safety closure (1) comprises: a protective barrier (2) comprising a plurality of openings (3), the protective barrier (2) being movable between a retracted position in which the building is exposed and a protective position in which the protective barrier extends over at least a portion of the building; and a light emitting display (4) located between the protective barrier (2) and the building and visible through the opening (3). The light emitting display (4) is arranged to move with the protective barrier (2) between a retracted position and a protected position.

Description

Safety closure

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the field of industry specifically for the manufacture of closures, and in particular to transparent security closures for commercial buildings and the like.

As the title suggests, the present invention relates to a transparent security closure with a light emitting display, which in addition to its main function has several advantages and features described in detail below, relating to some outstanding innovations related to the state of the art.

More specifically, the idea of the invention is based on a security closure, i.e. of the metal roller shutter type, usually mounted to street-facing access doors or commercial buildings, the innovative feature proposed being that the luminous display is incorporated into the metal frame of the security closure itself, due to the fact that it is transparent. In particular, this would be an LED display capable of projecting shapes, alphanumeric characters, and still or moving images in single or multiple colors, and if desired, for advertising purposes.

Background

With respect to the current technology, it should be noted that while it is not new that there are displays that use LED technology to project images and logos or logos for advertising purposes, the use of displays in commercial buildings and the like has, until now, been accomplished only by: directly to a building surface (e.g., a sign) or some sort of mounting or fixture within the building.

These fixtures are always present and may obscure portions of the window display of the building or be damaged during the day.

Accordingly, there is a need for an improved safety closure.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention provides a security closure for a building, the security closure comprising: a protective barrier comprising a plurality of openings, the protective barrier being movable between a retracted position in which the building is exposed and a protective position in which the protective barrier extends over at least a portion of the building; and a light emitting display located between the protective barrier and the building and visible through the opening, wherein the light emitting display is arranged to move with the protective barrier between the retracted position and the protected position.

This may allow the screen to be easily deployed and stored with the protective barrier. The term "light emitting display" is a term well known in the art and relates to a display unit comprising a light emitting device. When the light emitting device is not active (i.e. as mounted), the term must be interpreted to cover the display unit.

The light emitting display may be an electronic display, preferably a light emitting diode or organic light emitting diode screen. Such screens are lightweight and allow complex objects to be displayed.

The lighted display can be translucent or transparent so that the building can be viewed through the opening and the lighted display. This allows the interior of the building to still be seen, such as allowing certain products to still be displayed. Enhanced advertisements may also be displayed on such screens.

The protective barrier may be formed of a translucent material or a transparent material. This allows the interior of the building to be seen, or the screen to be extended over a larger area while it can be seen through the barrier.

The protective barrier may be formed of sound and/or heat insulating material.

The safety closure may be a roller blind comprising a roller extending in an axial direction. The protective barrier may comprise a plurality of plates flexibly connected to each other. The plurality of plates are wound on the rollers in the retracted position. Each plate includes at least one opening of the plurality of openings. Roller blinds are common in commercial buildings due to their ease of use and safety.

Each plate may include a plurality of openings. This will result in a stronger shutter with more visible area.

The plate may be elongated in the axial direction and the openings may be distributed along the plate in the axial direction. This will result in a stronger shutter with more visible area.

The protective barrier may comprise a floor engaging member attached to the free ends of the plurality of panels for engaging with a floor of a building. The floor engaging member may prevent damage to the panel and/or display, for example, via a rubber "seat" or base.

The light emitting display may comprise one or more display modules. A display module corresponds to each opening and the size of the display module is complementary to the size of each opening. Multiple smaller displays can be folded for easier storage and can be technically simpler than a single large display.

The protective barrier may include a periphery defining an interior region. The light emitting display may extend over at least 50%, preferably at least 60%, more preferably at least 70% of the inner area.

The security closure may also include an anti-vandalism film applied over the protective barrier or the light emitting display. The vandalism prevention membrane may be paint and/or urine resistant and may prevent climbing on the security closure.

The security closure may also include a transmitter and/or receiver for communicating with an external computing device. This may allow the security closure to be more dynamic and responsive to passers-by.

The safety enclosure may further comprise one or more safety sensors selected from: an optical sensor; a touch sensor; a temperature sensor; a humidity sensor; a magnetic sensor; and an infrared sensor.

One or more safety sensors are configured to detect an attempt to manipulate the safety enclosure. The security closure further comprises communication means for changing emergency services. The security closure can be made more secure as any tampering issues can be immediately addressed.

Drawings

To supplement this description, in order to better understand the characteristics of the invention, the attached drawings are presented as an integral part of the invention, illustrative and not limiting, in which the following is shown:

fig. 1 shows a schematic vertical projected (elongated) cross-sectional rear view of an example of a security closure with a light emitting display.

Fig. 2 shows a sectional view according to section a-a shown in the example safety closure in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic full front view of the exemplary security closure shown in fig. 1 and 2.

Detailed Description

In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering system employed, non-limiting examples of intended uses may be determined for a transparent security closure with a light-emitting display, which relate to the following elements and features:

as can be seen from fig. 1, the closure (1) in question comprises, for example, a metal structure for a roller blind, which consists of a plurality of panels (2) flexibly connected to one another. The plurality of plates (2) form a protective barrier. The roll screen is configured to protect a portion of a building, such as a commercial building, to which the roll screen is mounted on or in front of the portion of the building. The roller shutter includes a roller extending in an axial direction, and the plurality of plates are wound around the roller in a retracted position of the roller shutter. The plate (2) is elongated in the axial direction. The panel (2) is deployable from a retracted position to a protective position in which a protective barrier extends over at least a portion of the building. The roller shutter may comprise a floor engaging member provided at a free end of the plurality of panels (2). The floor engaging member is arranged to contact the floor of the building when the panel (2) is fully extended from the roller. Although the figures depict embodiments having roller shades, the present invention is applicable to any suitable security enclosure.

The building may be a street-oriented business with security closures (1) adapted to external users. Alternatively, the building may be an internal structure, such as a gallery or a business department within a shopping center.

The protective barrier may be formed of a transparent material. Alternatively or additionally, the protective barrier may be formed of sound or heat insulating material. While all materials have inherent acoustic and thermal insulation properties to some extent, they must be construed as materials having effective properties specifically selected for this purpose.

The security closure (1) comprises a plurality of openings (3). The opening is arranged in a panel (2) of the roller blind. Each plate (2) may comprise a plurality of openings (3). A light-emitting display (4) is arranged between the roller shutter and the building. The term "light emitting display" is a term well known in the art and relates to a display unit comprising a light emitting device. When the light emitting device is not active (i.e. as mounted), the term must be interpreted to cover the display unit.

The light emitting display (4) of the depicted embodiment comprises a light emitting display consisting of a Light Emitting Diode (LED) display integrated into the metal structure (4), which may display shapes, alphanumeric signs and/or images. The light emitting display (4) is arranged such that the displayed image is visible to a person outside the building through the opening (3) of the shutter (1). Although the depicted embodiment uses an LED display, any suitable display may be incorporated, such as an LCD display, a plasma display, and so forth. In a particular embodiment, the LED display may be an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display.

The types of displays can range from simple LED displays (e.g., those commonly used in pharmacy signs) to high resolution full color displays, which can be of standard or custom size.

The display (4) may be formed by a plurality of display modules (40). The display module (40) may be in the form of a bar. Each display module (40) is capable of displaying at least a portion of an image and may include one, two or more built-in LEDs (41). The size of each display module (40) may be substantially the same as the size of the opening (3) in the plate (2) of the metal frame (1), such that the size of each display module (40) is complementary to the size of the opening (3) in the plate (2) of the metal frame (1). Each display module (40) may be electrically connected by a cable (42) or metal plating. Interrupter switches (43) and transformers (44) may be disposed between the display modules (40) and integrated together through the back of the opening (3). If desired, the security closure may include a display module (40) behind each opening (3) so that the display is visible from both the inside and outside of the shutter. The light emitting display (4) may be a translucent or transparent display such that the building is visible through the opening.

Alternatively or additionally, the light emitting display (4) may be a flexible display. The flexible display can be rolled together with the rolling shutter (2) to be wound on a roller.

It should be noted that each display module (40) and associated wiring may be located inside the hollow portion of the panel (2) depending on the structural configuration of the panel (2). Alternatively, as shown in the example in fig. 2, the display module (40) may be attached to the back of the panel (2). In either case, each display module (40) may coincide with an opening (3).

Optionally, the LED screen (4) also comprises a programmable electronic module (45) to control the operation of the content projected on it, in particular when shapes, logos or moving images are involved.

In the protective position, the protective barrier defines an outer perimeter with an interior region within the outer perimeter. In the depicted embodiment, the light emitting display (4) formed by a set of display modules (40) may extend over the entire interior area or only a portion of the interior area. In particular, the light emitting display (4) may extend over at least 50%, at least 60% or at least 70% of the inner area. In embodiments where the light emitting display (4) is formed from a plurality of display modules (40), this represents the sum of the areas over which each display module (40) extends. Alternatively, the outermost display module (40) itself may define an active area in which all display modules (40) are located, and this active area may be used to determine the extent to which the display modules (40) extend over it.

The light emitting display (4) is attached to the protective barrier such that it is arranged to move with the protective barrier between the retracted position and the protective position. In particular, this may be achieved by folding or rolling the light emitting display (4) together with the protective barrier. The light emitting display (4) can operate independently of a fold or scroll point. For example, the protective barrier may be located midway between the retracted position and the protective position, and the light emitting display (4) may still be operated in this position. However, when the building is closed for business, the protective barrier will typically be fully deployed in the protective position.

The security closure may incorporate protection means against vandalism consisting of an outer film (5) of the product applied on the outer surface of the closure (1) or the product applied on the light emitting display (4). This can be applied to the LEDs (41) themselves, for example. The film or product can prevent spray painting, climbing, urine and the like.

The security closure may also include a transmitter and/or receiver for communicating with an external computing device. The transmitter and/or receiver may communicate via bluetooth, WiFi, mobile network, etc. For example, the external computing device may be a mobile phone of a person walking through the security enclosure. In this sense, the transmitter and/or receiver may communicate with the mobile phone to adjust the image displayed on the light emitting display (4). This may be accomplished by triggering the start of an advertisement when someone is present. Alternatively, the user profile may be determined and targeted advertisements selected.

The security enclosure may include one or more security sensors for improving the security of the building. For example, the security closure may comprise one or more of: optical sensors, cameras, microphones, touch sensors, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, magnetic sensors, and/or infrared sensors. These sensors may be configured to detect attempts to manipulate the safety closure. The safety closure may further comprise communication means, such as the transmitter discussed above, arranged to contact emergency services when the sensors detect a manipulation attempt.

The security closure may also sense the number of times the security closure is opened and/or closed within a given period of time, such as a 24 hour period. The number may then be displayed, for example, on a portion of the light emitting display (4).

Having fully described the nature of the invention and the manner of putting it into practice, it is therefore not considered necessary to expand its interpretation in order to enable one skilled in the art to understand the scope of the invention and the advantages obtained therefrom, it being clear that within the substantial scope of the invention, the invention may be put into practice in other fields than in the form of implementation given by way of example in other fields without modifying, changing or modifying its basic principles, and that the protection sought will also apply to this other form.

Clause:

1. a transparent security closure with a light emitting display, comprising a metal structure with a plurality of openings (3), such as a roller blind composed of plates (2), characterized by comprising a LED display that can be fixed, moved, which can project shapes, alphanumeric signs and/or images visible from the outside of the closure (1) in a single or multiple color.

2. The transparent security closure with luminous display according to clause 1, characterized in that the display (4) comprises a plurality of strips (40) and one, two or more LEDs (41) are built in the strips (40), the dimensions of the strips (40) are substantially the same as the dimensions of the opening (3) of the metal frame (1) of the closure, and the strips (40) are electrically connected via cables (42) or metal plates, interrupters and transformers are located between the strips (40) and included through the back of the opening, so that the luminous display being projected can be seen from the inside and outside through the closure.

3. The transparent security closure with luminous display according to clause 2, characterized in that the combination of the strip (40) and the LEDs connected among the strip (40) allows the combination to be positioned inside the panel (2) when the closure (1) is made of hollow panel (2).

4. The transparent security closure with luminous display according to

clauses

2 and 3, characterized in that the LED display (4) is made of a programmable electronic unit (45) to control the content being projected.

5. The transparent security closure with luminous display according to clauses 2 to 4, characterized in that the set of strips (40) of the transparent security closure which constitutes the display (4) covers the entire surface of the closure (1).

6. The transparent security closure with luminous display according to clauses 2 to 4, characterized in that the set of strips (40) of the transparent security closure which constitutes the display (4) covers only part of the surface of the closure (1).

7. The transparent security closure with luminous display according to clauses 2 to 6, characterized in that a set of the strips (40) of the transparent security closure which constitute the display (4) is folded or rolled together with the frame of the closure (1).

8. The transparent security closure with illuminated display according to clauses 1 to 7, characterized in that it incorporates a protection method for protection against vandalism.

9. The transparent security closure with luminous display according to clause 8, characterized in that the protection method against vandalism comprises an outer film (5), the outer film (5) repelling the painting on the surface of the closure (1).

10. The transparent security closure with illuminated display of clause 8, characterized in that the protection method for protection against vandalism comprises applying a product that repels the painting on its own LEDs (41).

Claims

1. A security closure for a building, the security closure comprising:

a protective barrier comprising a plurality of openings, the protective barrier being movable between a retracted position in which the building is exposed and a protective position in which the protective barrier extends over at least a portion of the building; and

a light emitting display positioned between the protective barrier and the building and visible through the opening,

wherein the light emitting display is arranged to move with the protective barrier between the retracted position and the protective position.

2. The security closure of claim 1, wherein said light emitting display is an electronic display.

3. A security closure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which the light emitting display is a light emitting diode screen.

4. The security closure of claim 3, wherein said light emitting display is an organic light emitting diode screen.

5. A security closure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which the lighted display is translucent or transparent so that the building can be viewed through the opening and the lighted display.

6. The security closure of any one of the preceding claims wherein the protective barrier is formed from a transparent or translucent material.

7. The security closure of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective barrier is formed from a sound and/or heat insulating material.

8. The safety enclosure according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the safety enclosure is a roller blind comprising a roller extending in an axial direction, the protective barrier comprising a plurality of plates flexibly connected to each other, the plurality of plates being wound on the roller in the retracted position, each of the plates comprising at least one of the plurality of openings.

9. The security closure of claim 8 wherein each said panel includes a plurality of openings.

10. The safety closure of claim 9, wherein said plate is elongated in said axial direction and said openings are distributed along said plate in said axial direction.

11. The security closure of any one of claims 8 to 10 wherein the protective barrier includes a floor engaging member attached to the free ends of the plurality of panels for engaging with the floor of the building.

12. A security closure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which the light emitting display comprises one or more display modules corresponding to each of the openings and having a size complementary to that of each of the openings.

13. The security closure of any one of the preceding claims, wherein said protective barrier comprises a periphery defining an interior region, said light emitting display extending over at least 50%, preferably at least 60%, more preferably at least 70% of said interior region.

14. The security closure of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an anti-vandalism film applied over the protective barrier or the light emitting display.

15. The security closure of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a transmitter and/or receiver for communicating with an external computing device.

16. The safety closure of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising one or more safety sensors selected from:

an optical sensor;

a touch sensor;

a temperature sensor;

a humidity sensor;

a magnetic sensor; and

an infrared sensor.

17. The safety closure of claim 16, wherein said one or more safety sensors are configured to detect an attempt to manipulate the safety closure, the safety closure further comprising a communication device for changing emergency services.