DE202010005949U1 - Character element for an information board - Google Patents

Abstract

Drawing element (1) for an information board (10), having a flat contour (2) representing a character in plan view, from the upper side of which a tactile contour (3) representing the character extends upward, from the underside of the flat contour (2) in plan view, the sign also representing fastening projection (4) extends downwards.

Description

The Invention relates to a drawing element and an information board, in which the drawing element is inserted, which in its Eyesight restricted, blind and sighted persons suitable are.

A drawing element formed by a palpable character on an orientation table is known from US 5,124,237 DE 42 06 446 C2 known. The character has palpable, information-conveying elevations, which are wedge-shaped in cross-section, wherein the edge profile is burr-like. The shape of the sign should be chosen so that it is easy to feel for the blind. However, this precludes a free choice of opticians' optics. In addition, the drawing element lies flat on the surface of the orientation panels and is only selectively attached at individual locations by pins on the orientation panel. If the sign element, whether due to vandalism or wear, replaces, the corresponding character on the orientation board is no longer recognizable. Finally, the burr-like shape of the edge of the drawing element is haptically unpleasant for the blind and the edge can easily be damaged.

Of the The invention is therefore based on the object, a drawing element to provide for an information board whose sign on the one hand is easily recognizable to the blind and on the other hand can be designed visually appealing.

These Task is by a drawing element with the features of the protection claim 1 solved. Advantageous embodiments of the invention Drawing element are the subject of protection claims 2 to 5. An information board on which the inventive Drawing element is attached, is the subject of the protection claim 6 and further developed in the protection claims 7 and 8 advantageous.

The inventive drawing element allows the representation of a sign on an information board on two different ways, namely once in a for Blind easily palpable form and on the other hand in a form that chosen according to visual and aesthetic aspects can be. Due to the design of the shape contour of the character element can use both modern fonts and characters, numbers, Symbols or pictograms for the seer, independent from the tactile contour for the blind.

at In a preferred embodiment, the attachment projection extends in coverage of the Tastkontur along the course.

Prefers has the Tastkontur at its free end a rounded surface on. By such a design of the surface is the Touch contour when touching comfortable for the fingertips. Nevertheless, it is concise enough pronounced, so Blind and persons with limited vision Recognize drawing element clearly. In addition, one is Tastkontur with a rounded surface very stable against wear and / or vandalism.

According to one Embodiment, the flat contour of the drawing element at the Bottom, adjacent to at least one side of the fastening projection, at least one groove on. This allows a flush-mounted Gluing the drawing element in the support plate also with slight burr formation and gives room in case of slight overdosage of adhesive.

Conveniently, the character element is a letter, a number, a symbol or a pictogram.

When Material for the drawing element is any material possible that a corresponding processing to a drawing element allows. It can be plastic, metal or wood. Likewise the drawing element have a coating for protection or aesthetic Be designed accordingly ideas.

One Inventive drawing element may be preferred Part of an information board for the sighted and in their sight be restricted persons.

According to the invention the information panel of at least one drawing element and a Support plate, wherein the flat contour of the drawing element rests on the support plate and the fastening projection in a complementary formed in the support plate Recess engages.

According to one Design is the recess on the support plate so formed, that the fastening projection of the drawing element positively engages in it.

Prefers is the flat contour of the drawing element on the support plate and / or the fastening projection of the drawing element in the recess the carrier plate glued. Alternatively, the drawing element also bolted to the support plate or otherwise be attached.

Due to the positive engagement and the attachment, the drawing element, in particular, when it is glued, not be levered off the surface of the support plate, whereby vandalism damage is prevented. Even if individual signs of abusive destruction to Fallen victims, the sign can still be recognized by the recess in the support plate. The recess in the support plate also makes it easier for a craftsman to recognize which character he has to use at which point. In addition, the distance and the orientation of the individual drawing elements are defined by the recesses.

The Support plate can be in shape, color and used Material to the needs of the environment and the aesthetic Be adapted to the idea.

Based of drawings are embodiments of the invention Character element and the support plate explained in more detail. Show it:

1 a top view of a drawing element,

2 the section I-II of 1 .

3 a perspective view of a support plate of an information panel,

4 perspective view of a partial cross section of the carrier plate of 3 with attached drawing element,

5a ) to d) embodiments of the drawing element in plan view.

That in the 1 . 2 and 4 shown drawing element 1 represents in plan view the letter "F" in two forms. The first form is of a generally flat flat contour 2 educated. The second, simple form forms a tactile contour 3 extending from the top of the flat contour 2 extends vertically upwards.

In cross section, the Tastkontur 3 two of the flat contour 2 from upwardly extending parallel side surfaces. The free end of the cross section is convex and semicircular. From the bottom of the flat contour 2 extends at a right angle in a rectangular cross-section fastening projection 4 that covers the tactile contour 3 runs, ie under the Tastkontur 3 along its extent. At the bottom of the flat contour 2 are adjacent to and along both sidewalls 7 the fastening projection 4 fillets 6 educated.

3 shows in perspective a support plate 11 an information board with a milled recess 12 with rectangular cross-section and in plan view in the shape of the letter "F", wherein the shape in plan view of the shape of the Tastkontur 3 essentially corresponds.

As it is in 4 is shown is the drawing element 1 so on the carrier plate 11 attached that the fastening projection 4 in the substantially complementary to him formed recess 12 intervenes. In this case, the width of the fastening projection 4 to the width of the recess 12 adapted and thus causes a positive intervention.

For attachment of the drawing element 1 on the carrier plate 11 Preferably, an adhesive is used, with excess adhesive from the fillets 6 can be included.

In 5a ) to d) four possible embodiments for the letter "F" are shown. Regardless of a simple held Tastkontur 3 , which is easily palpable for the blind, the flat contour can 2 be designed differently. So different fonts such. B. Times New Roman ( 5a ), Arial ( 5b ), Revent Unicode ( 5c ) or Comic Sans MS ( 5d ) being represented.

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 4206446 C2 [0002]

Claims (8)

Drawing element ( 1 ) for an information board ( 10 ), with a plan view of a character representing flat contour ( 2 ), from the upper side of which a character contour representing the character ( 3 ) extends upward, wherein from the bottom of the flat contour ( 2 ) a in plan view the sign also representing fastening projection ( 4 ) extends downwards. Drawing element ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening projection ( 4 ) extends in coverage of the Tastkontur along the course. Drawing element ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tactile contour ( 3 ) at its free end a rounded surface ( 5 ) having. Drawing element ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flat contour ( 2 ) on its underside adjacent at least one side of the fastening projection ( 4 ) has at least one groove. Drawing element ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the character is a letter, a number, a symbol or a pictogram. Information board ( 10 ) for sighted and partially sighted persons with at least one sign element ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 5 and a carrier plate ( 11 ), wherein the flat contour ( 2 ) on the carrier plate ( 11 ) rests and the fastening projection ( 4 ) in a in the carrier plate ( 11 ) complementarily formed recess ( 12 ) intervenes. Information board ( 10 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that the recess ( 12 ) is formed so that the fastening projection ( 4 ) positively engages in it. Information board ( 10 ) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the flat contour ( 2 ) on the carrier plate ( 11 ) is glued.