DE4341015A1 - Illuminated sign for e.g. street number of house - Google Patents

Illuminated sign for e.g. street number of house

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DE4341015A1
DE4341015A1 DE19934341015 DE4341015A DE4341015A1 DE 4341015 A1 DE4341015 A1 DE 4341015A1 DE 19934341015 DE19934341015 DE 19934341015 DE 4341015 A DE4341015 A DE 4341015A DE 4341015 A1 DE4341015 A1 DE 4341015A1
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house number
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Peter Scharl
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NEUMANN KARL HEINZ DIPL ING
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0013—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide
    • G02B6/0015—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it
    • G02B6/002—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it by shaping at least a portion of the light guide, e.g. with collimating, focussing or diverging surfaces
    • G02B6/0021—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it by shaping at least a portion of the light guide, e.g. with collimating, focussing or diverging surfaces for housing at least a part of the light source, e.g. by forming holes or recesses
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0066—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form characterised by the light source being coupled to the light guide
    • G02B6/0068—Arrangements of plural sources, e.g. multi-colour light sources
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0066—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form characterised by the light source being coupled to the light guide
    • G02B6/0073—Light emitting diode [LED]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/18—Edge-illuminated signs
    • G09F2013/1804—Achieving homogeneous illumination
    • G09F2013/1831—Achieving homogeneous illumination using more than one light source
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/18—Edge-illuminated signs
    • G09F2013/184—Information to display
    • G09F2013/185—Embossed marks

Abstract

The illuminated sign has an engraved 'Plexiglass' (RTM) plate combined with a low voltage illumination, with extremely low consumption. The illumination contains a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) in an economy circuit. The illuminated side is mirrored outside the LEDs.

Description

Das leuchtende Schild kann z. B. als Hausnummer (im Freien) angewendet werden. Es ist bei Tag und Nacht gut lesbar, auch aus dem vorbeifahrenden Auto etwa.The glowing sign can e.g. B. as a house number (in Outdoors). It is good day and night legible, even from the passing car.

Auf einer durchsichtigen Acrylplatte (Plexiglas, z. B. 8 mm stark) wird in Frästechnik der Text auf der Rück­ seite eingraviert (Pos. 1), (Pos. 7).The text on the back is engraved on a transparent acrylic plate (plexiglass, e.g. 8 mm thick) using milling technology (item 1 ), (item 7 ).

Die Fläche hinter den V-förmigen Fräskonturen wird mit einer farbigen Folie o. ä. hinterlegt (Pos. 1.1). Dadurch ist der Text bei Tageslicht deutlich lesbar. Bei Dunkelheit wird von einer Seite her (vorzugsweise von oben) von einem Leuchtkörper Licht in die Acryl­ platte geschickt (Pos. 2.1. . .2.4).The area behind the V-shaped milling contours is backed with a colored film or similar (item 1.1 ). This makes the text clearly legible in daylight. In the dark, light is sent from one side (preferably from above) from a luminous element into the acrylic plate (item 2.1 .. 2.4 ).

Durch die Lichtbrechung in den Fräskonturen hebt der Text sich gut lesbar hervor, nahezu plastisch, sozusagen aus sich heraus leuchtend.Due to the refraction of light in the milling contours, the Text is clearly legible, almost plastic, so to speak shining out of itself.

Der Leuchtkörper überdeckt in Streifenform eine Seite der Acrylglasplatte, meist die obere Kante.The luminous body covers one side in strip form the acrylic glass plate, usually the upper edge.

Er besteht aus einer Anzahl Leuchtdioden (LED′s, z. B. 5 mm ⌀, die in einem gelochten Hartpapierstreifen o. ä. fixiert sind (Pos. 2.2), welcher zur Leuchtseite hin reflektierend beschichtet ist (Pos. 2.3).It consists of a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs, e.g. 5 mm ⌀, which are fixed in a perforated hard paper strip or similar (item 2.2 ), which is coated with a reflective coating towards the light side (item 2.3 ).

Diese "Lichterkette" wird in einer Seite (z. B. Oberkante) der Acrylplatte eingelassen, wobei in dieser etwas größere Bohrungen für die LED's vorhanden sind.This "string of lights" is in one side (e.g. top edge) embedded in the acrylic plate, in which something larger holes for the LEDs are available.

Auf der Drahtausführungsseite der LED's befindet sich eine streifenförmige Leiterplatine (Pos. 2.1), durch welche die LED's verschaltet sind:
und zwar in Reihe, oder parallel bzw. in Grupen, je nach Nennspannung und Größe des "Leuchtenden Schildes".On the wire version of the LED's there is a strip-shaped printed circuit board (item 2.1 ) through which the LEDs are connected:
namely in series, or in parallel or in groups, depending on the nominal voltage and size of the "luminous sign".

Durch diese spezielle Verschaltung werden unnötige el. Leistungsverluste (etwa durch Vorwiderstände) vermieden.This special connection makes unnecessary loss of power (e.g. through series resistors)  avoided.

Lediglich ein Abgleichwiderstand ist vorgesehen, damit die Leuchtdioden im optimalen Arbeitspunkt betrieben werden.Only a trimming resistor is provided so that the LEDs are operated at the optimal operating point.

Die Leiterplatte enthält auch eine Schmelzsicherung.The circuit board also contains a fuse.

Der Hartpapierstreifen (oder anderes geeignetes Material) mit den eingepreßten Leuchtddioden und die darüberliegende streifenförmige Leiterplatine werden zweckmäßigerweise fest miteinander verbunden und bilden eine Einheit, eben den Leuchtkörper.The hard paper strip (or other suitable material) with the pressed LEDs and the one above strip-shaped printed circuit boards are expedient firmly connected and form a unit, just the filament.

An der Leiterplatine sind seitlich Steckkontakte angebracht, über welche die Versorgungsspannung zugeführt wird, z. B. 6, 9 oder 12 Volt, Gleich- oder Wechselstrom.Plug contacts are attached to the side of the circuit board, via which the supply voltage is supplied e.g. B. 6, 9 or 12 volts, direct or alternating current.

Als Spannungsquelle könnte dienen:The following could serve as a voltage source:

vorh. Haussprech-/Klingelanlage
separates Netzgerät
Solaranlage.existing house intercom / bell system
separate power supply
Solar system.

Acrylglasplatte mit Leuchtkörper sind in einem wetter­ festen Rahmen aus Metall oder Kunststoff untergebracht, der über Schraubbefestigung etwa mit der Hauswand verbunden wird (Pos. 3), (Pos. 6).Acrylic glass panels with a luminous element are housed in a weatherproof frame made of metal or plastic, which is connected to the wall of the house with screws (item 3 ), (item 6 ).

Möglich ist auch eine "freitragende" Ausführung (Prinzip rahmenlose Brille).A "self-supporting" version is also possible (Principle frameless glasses).

Kern und Vorteile dieser Erfindung, besonders gegenüber dem Bekannten, sind:Core and advantages of this invention, especially over the known are:

Minimaler EnergieverbrauchMinimal energy consumption

Ein minimaler Energieverbrauch ist durch die Lichtfluter­ technik an sich und zusätzlich durch die spezielle Verschaltung der Leuchtdioden gegeben, verbunden mit der reflektierenden LK-Unterseite.A minimal energy consumption is due to the floodlights technology itself and additionally through the special Connection of the LEDs given, connected with the reflective LK underside.

Für ein Schild der Größe DIN A5 etwa wird nicht mehr als 2 Watt benötigt, um sehr gute Wahrnehmbarkeit bzw. Lesbarkeit im Dunkeln zu gewährleisten, z. b. aus 20 m Entfernung..For a sign the size of A5, for example, is no longer than 2 watts needed to be very noticeable or to ensure readability in the dark, e.g. b. from a distance of 20 m ..

Dadurch ist Tag- und Nachtbetrieb in angeschlossenem Zustand möglich.This means day and night operation in connected Condition possible.

Kosten- und störanfällige Dämmerungsschalter etwa können bei dieser Verbrauchsleistung entfallen.Twilight switches that are prone to failure and cost can be omitted with this consumption.

Der minimale Energieverbrauch - ein Gebot der heutigen Zeit - erhöht auch die Akzeptanz bei sparsamen "Häuslebauern".The minimum energy consumption - a requirement of nowadays - also increases acceptance at economical "house builders".

Lange Lebensdauer und WartungsfreiheitLong service life and freedom from maintenance

Durch Betreiben der Leuchtdioden im optimalen Arbeitspunkt und sichere Verbindungen durch korrosionsgeschützte Leiterplatine.By operating the LEDs in the optimal Working point and secure connections through corrosion-protected printed circuit board.

Hohe elektrische SicherheitHigh electrical security

In bezug auf Berührung und Kriechstrom duch Betreiben mit Niederspannung.With regard to touch and leakage current Operate with low voltage.

GestaltungseffektDesign effect

Durch die klare Trennung von Leuchtkörpereinheit und Acrylglasplatte sind große gestalterische Freiheitsgrade möglich im Design.Due to the clear separation of the lighting unit and acrylic sheet are great design Degrees of freedom possible in design.

Dadurch kann die "leuchtende Hausnummer" auch als mitgestaltendes Element z. B. einer Hausfront dienen. Für Werbezwecke: individuelle Effekte durch Wahl der Farben für Leuchtdioden und Acrylglas-Hinterlegung.This means that the "luminous house number" can also be used as a co-design element z. B. serve a house front. For advertising purposes: individual effects by choosing the Colors for LEDs and acrylic glass deposit.

Claims (3)

Schild aus Plexiglas o. ä., auf dem Text bzw. Zahl (z. B. Hausnummer) eingraviert ist, vorzugsweise farbig hinterlegt.
Das Schild hat eigene elektrische Beleuchtung (Niedervolt).Sign made of plexiglass or similar, on which text or number (e.g. house number) is engraved, preferably with a colored background.
The sign has its own electrical lighting (low voltage). Ähnlich bekannte Lösungen:
  • 1. Hausnummer in Lampenform bzw. Lampe mit aufgebrachter Hausnummer. Diese haben meist 230 V Netzspannung und enthalten eine Glüh- oder Sparlampe.
  • 2. Fluoreszierende Hausnummer mit angebauter oder zuge­ höriger Solareinheit + Akku, also Niederspannung.
Similar known solutions:
  • 1. House number in lamp form or lamp with attached house number. These usually have 230 V mains voltage and contain an incandescent or energy-saving lamp.
  • 2. Fluorescent house number with attached or associated solar unit + battery, so low voltage.
Dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das gravierte (Plexiglas-) Schild mit einem extrem verbrauchsarmen Niedervolt- Leuchtkörper kombiniert ist.
Der Leuchtkörper enthält mehrere Leuchtdioden (LED) in einer Art Sparschaltung.
Die Leuchtseite ist außerhalb der LED's verspiegelt. Characterized in that the engraved (plexiglass) sign is combined with an extremely low-consumption, low-voltage filament.
The filament contains several light emitting diodes (LED) in a kind of economy circuit.
The light side is mirrored outside of the LEDs.
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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19523451A1 (en) * 1995-06-28 1995-12-07 Klaus Kuepper Solar cell powered display sign, e.g. for house number or direction sign
DE29600431U1 (en) * 1995-09-04 1996-03-14 Schulz Juergen Dipl Ing Housing-free escape sign luminaire
DE19748810A1 (en) * 1997-11-05 1999-05-12 Udo Vlasak Illuminated advertising display unit
GB2471094A (en) * 2009-06-17 2010-12-22 Adrian King Hotel room status integrated indicator light and room number sign
DE202022000884U1 (en) 2022-04-08 2022-07-01 Optotransmitter- Umweltschutz-Technologie e.V. Narrow angle radiating light shield

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19523451A1 (en) * 1995-06-28 1995-12-07 Klaus Kuepper Solar cell powered display sign, e.g. for house number or direction sign
DE29600431U1 (en) * 1995-09-04 1996-03-14 Schulz Juergen Dipl Ing Housing-free escape sign luminaire
DE19748810A1 (en) * 1997-11-05 1999-05-12 Udo Vlasak Illuminated advertising display unit
GB2471094A (en) * 2009-06-17 2010-12-22 Adrian King Hotel room status integrated indicator light and room number sign
DE202022000884U1 (en) 2022-04-08 2022-07-01 Optotransmitter- Umweltschutz-Technologie e.V. Narrow angle radiating light shield

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