DE4438373A1 - Fluorescent light-emitting device for safety-clothing etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

The device uses electro-luminescent film ideally powered e.g. by a 50V to 200V 400Hz ac voltage generated by an electronic circuit from a portable power source such as a battery, accumulator or similar that is attached to, or adjacent to the device. The device pref. comprises a re-chargeable power source, a switch and opt. an electronic control in a transparent polymer mass, esp of acrylic resin. a PVC film may also be incorporated.

Description

The invention relates to a luminous article, in particular Garment of safety clothing on which little least a luminous surface is applied, which is opposite Base material, especially a textile, shines brightly, according to the preamble of claim 1.

A variant of the invention relates to a light article, especially an artisan or jewelry-like one Item from the group earrings, bracelets and chains, Necklaces, tie clips, lapel pins, hair bows, Glasses, medallions, handbag mirrors or utility items stood with a decorative character from the group of drinking glasses, Plates, vases, ashtrays, bottles according to the generic term of claim 13.

A specialization of the luminous article according to claim 13 according to claim 14 is that the light article a transparent solid component, especially in the form a gem, a glass or plastic part.

Another variant of the light article on which the Invention relates, has the form of a clampable transparency contains, especially as a small picture slide viewer, Tie holder or name tag holder that can be worn on a suit according to the preamble of claim 22.

Yet another variant of the light article is in shape a piece of light jewelry with an electrically conductive Band, on which the light jewelry piece can be hung, after Claim 24 trained.  

According to the preamble of claim 27, the luminous article can also the shape of an essentially transparent decorati ven blocks, in particular made of acrylic resin.

Finally, the invention can also be a luminous article in Shape of a glass container, especially flower vase or drinking Glass according to the preamble of claim 29 relate.

Such known luminous articles, which are a day fluorescent colors have layer, are particularly effective in their effectiveness highly dependent on the lighting conditions in their surroundings depending, in particular, on the luminous flux they receive. Their effectiveness is therefore usually uncontrollable Factors determined and therefore not reliable.

These disadvantages do not apply to the state of the art Technology-related lighting items with active lights elements like LEDs are equipped with a voltage or power source are operated and so far independent of the ambient lighting conditions. These only go insofar as the conspicuousness of the lighting elements as this with high ambient brightness and low contrast Appear less in the environment. The effectiveness of However, this lighting element is limited in that it only are small and abge relatively little light ben. Larger luminous areas have to be equipped with such light elements elements composed in a complicated and striking manner will.

The present invention is based on the object To create lighting articles that are largely independent of Ambient lighting conditions are conspicuous and therefore clearly recognizable are. They are designed with low energy consumption from one Voltage or current source allows a good light output Despite this voltage or current source, they should  Moisture for the wearer or the person who is handling them have to be electrically safe.

This task is used for all variants by the user reached an electroluminescent film, which according to the Shape of the luminous surface is shaped and with the after externally insulated connectors of a portable operating chip source is provided.

An An can also be connected to the portable operating voltage source control electronics, which are used to operate the elec troluminescent film generates suitable voltage and frequency and in addition to creating special optical effects can be timed.

One or more conventional power sources can be used as the operating voltage source 1.5 V dry cell batteries or rechargeable battery cells serve when the tension is highly transformed. Prefers the voltage will be in the range between 50 and 200 V at 400 Hz. With the mentioned frequency not only the efficiency of the electroluminescent film optimized, but an additional safety factor create.

The luminous efficacy of the electroluminescent Foil related to the energy requirement in that the elec troluminescent film on the shape of the illuminated surface forms, d. H. is cut out before lighting up item is connected. So it will not be part of the elec troluminescent film that does not appear optically should be covered, with the covered parts on the ener energy consumption remained involved. So it is essential that on such a cover of the luminescent film to limit the desired sign or symbol, which the luminous film  should represent, for example, by a negative film ver is waived.

In addition to the optimized energy utilization, which is also due to the Properties of the electroluminescent films are justified is the advantageous own come in the light article of the electroluminescent foils are particularly good for gel tion: These properties consist in the low foils thick, in their vibration resistance, in the homogeneity of the of the luminous area realized, the lack of glare, the largely insensitivity to mechanical stress chung, especially pressure, in light weight and high Zu reliability. Different colors such as green, blue Green, yellow and white depending on the type of electroluminescent film be generated. The emission spectrum depends on the type of phosphor also depends on the frequency with which the Luminous foil is fed.

Additional color effect can be achieved according to claim 2 be that the electroluminescent film at least one partially covering daytime fluorescent paint layer having.

When using the fluorescent colors used by the electrolumines Partially cover the zenzfarbe, you can not only almost generate all important colors of the visible color spectrum gene, but also with good efficiency, because Pigments of the day covering the electroluminescent film fluorescent colors when the electroluminescent film is excited if stimulated to generate light. Especially surprising the color effect when painting over a green glow is a nuisance tendency electroluminescent film with red fluorescent color, creating an intensely bright red. Appropriate Color modifications can also be made with daylight colors yellow, blue and green. It is  remarkable that green or blue-green (turquoise) shine the electroluminescent films compared to such films rer coloring have a particularly high efficiency.

Covering the electroluminescent film, especially in individual of their surface areas with a translucent color foil is possible, but with regard to the optical on less advantageous than painting with a Day fluorescent paint layer.

To promote the operational safety of the illuminated article the electroluminescent film according to claim 5 between two Welded laminate foils, including a connection cable to Connection to the operating voltage source at least partially can be welded. To form this laminate on the laminate can achieve the desired shape of the illuminated surface for example with a computer-controlled cutting device according to the outlines of the desired light motif ge be cut. By laminating in the connection cable this is mechanically relieved and it becomes a good one Protection against contact in this area is guaranteed. One too Additional control electronics can also be provided to increase operational safety in a plastic housing be poured in.

As mentioned, the invention is particularly suitable for textile and textile-like clothing, including Glowing foot and headwear as well as usual accessories To create image motifs, fonts and signs. To the acces Belts, braces, ties, headbands also belong to the soires the, belt bags, backpacks, shoulder bags. This bran Pieces are visually especially at dusk and Darkness especially highlighted, which is mostly for protection and safety clothing is essential. But also the aesthetics tables and advertising impact of these garments becomes significant  promoted because they are striking and aesthetically pleasing can be designed.

In the event that the items of clothing, which as luminous who are trained to wash or clean the special measures taken to prevent the Electroluminescent film and the associated or connectable electrical elements, especially connecting ka bel, operating voltage source and control electronics dam be damaged and / or a later risk to the wearer cause. These measures are based on the principle that the otherwise in the operating case live parts uncomplicated and can be quickly removed from the clothing:

According to a first variant according to claim 7, that from the garment an opening with reinforced Edge is molded outwards by a transparent Foil, especially of PVC, on the garment attached, covered so that between the reinforced Edge of the opening and the transparent film is a slit, in which an edge of the electroluminescent film is held that covers the opening. The on the shape of the Luminous area cut electroluminescent film can be in front the first insertion optionally also with an embroidered Edge.

In a further development of the item of clothing with the opening to accommodate the electroluminescent film can on the ver strengthened edge eyelets, which are attached to the chip Power source and / or control electronics connected cable lead, which contacts with the electroluminescent film is. By loosening these eyelets, the cable can hang with them the electrical elements before washing or cleaning the Removed and then reinserted and be determined. The eyelets can be manufactured cheaply  be ironed on with a hot melt adhesive. To accommodate one Battery or an accumulator as an operating voltage source as well a control electronics that a voltage converter closes, is also the item of clothing a bag is conveniently glued on.

According to the principle above in the garment molded opening with reinforced edge facing outwards is covered by a transparent film, this opening with border as embroidery badge aesthetically particularly appealing be trained.

In a second variant of the training of the clothing pieces as a luminous article from which the live parts can be removed for cleaning or washing provided according to claim 12 that from the garment a first opening is formed with an edge on which inside a flock film reinforcing the edge with a second Glued opening, which is behind the first opening lies, and that a pocket wall made of flocked film or from the Basic material of the garment on this outside of the Rands, forming an insertion edge into which the electrolumines zenz film can be inserted and with the exception of a cable thrust section around the opening is glued. The luminous article can advantageously be produced in this way that the first and the second opening, which is a bit small ner than the designed light motif of the electroluminescent Foil are made of textile or textile-like tissue are punched after the ver Strengthening flock foil ironed along a punching line has been. The punch line defines the first and second opening. After punching out the first and second opening in an ar the punching line forms a reinforced edge of the punched openings, the dimensional accuracy of the openings ensures and prevents even with improper  Wash the openings so that the electrolumines shrink zenz film no longer easily inserted into the insertion edge or can be taken from this. The cable routing follows similarly to the first variant, to a pocket, the cable here through the cable thrust section is passed. Furthermore, the designed illuminated surfaces of the electroluminescent foils we essential part of handicrafts or jewelry like items from the group earrings, bracelets and Chains, necklaces, tie clips, pins, hair clips fen, glasses, medallions, handbag mirrors or from Utility articles with a decorative character from the group pe drinking glasses, plates, vases, ashtrays, bottles. Such a luminous article is characterized according to claim 13 characterized by the fact that it is in a transparent plastic se, especially acrylic resin cast electroluminescent Foil consisting of a transparent, electrically conductive film printed with an icon symbol character and that one connected to the electroluminescent film Voltage source and control electronics in the lights items are integrated. So that the aforementioned light article aesthetically appealing and in many ways be designed. This applies particularly to such illuminants kel, which further according to the preamble of claim 14 a transparent solid component, in particular in Shape of a gem, a glass or plastic part grasp.

In the latter case is advantageous according to claim 14 provided that behind the transparent solid state part of a luminous area consisting essentially of an in Acrylic mass poured electroluminescent film arranged is and that a voltage connected to the luminous film source and control electronics inte are free. Pouring the electroluminescent film in the acrylic mass or a comparable transparent art  is due to the properties of electrolumines zenz film, especially its cold light generation is straightforward possible. A particularly appealing aesthetic impression arises from the seemingly free floating of the designed Luminous surface, possibly in different colors the acrylic resin mass or equivalent plastic mass.

A three-dimensional impression can be varied designed combinations of luminous surfaces according to claim 15 can be created by stacking several illuminated areas behind the transparent solid component and in the Acrylic resin mass are arranged. Are particularly interesting such arrangements of the luminous surfaces if this according to An Say 16 each have different distances. The three-dimensional lighting surfaces made of plastic The illuminated article can be viewed from different perspectives are considered.

In the case where several electroluminescent foils as designed illuminated areas separately, d. H. electrically isolated arranged, further effects can be achieved by who that the lighting surfaces are controlled independently of each other will. This allows different lighting combinations be activated and a time sequence can be sol combinations are shown.

In the lighting articles according to claims 13 and 14 can increased mechanical stresses occur. this applies especially if the lighting items are in a flushing device machine should be cleaned. Problems resulting from this could result, are circumvented according to claim 18 in that besides the electoluminescent film a rechargeable chip voltage source, a switch and possibly a control electronics in the transparent plastic mass or acrylic resin compound are poured. So that the electrical  Elements must be closed to the outside and thus before improper appropriate treatment and moisture penetration practical be completely protected. A switch in the circuit of the Electroluminescent film can be particularly useful according to claim 19 in a chamber in transparent art mass of substance also to be protected, the Switch is designed as a magnetic switch that only by magnetic forces through the transparent plastic mass is operable through. Details of the magnetic switch are given below.

In the construction according to claim 18, wherein the recharge bare voltage source in the transparent plastic mass or the acrylic resin mass is poured in, the protection of the elec trical elements are not endangered by elements that are required to recharge the power source. For this, in a particularly suitable manner according to claim 20 the transparent plastic mass as a loading device Coiled cast with the rechargeable voltage source is connected via a rectifier element. In the Coil can detect voltages from outside the transparent Plastic mass by means of an alternating magnetic field indu be adorned, which after rectification the rechargeable Power source feeds. So there is no solvable Contacting at the rechargeable voltage source or on an electrical connector to which the Voltage source is connected.

Designed according to the desired lighting area Electroluminescent foil can also be used as a pin Illuminated articles must be inserted. According to claim 21 provided that the pin a first body, preferred wise of metal, with a substantially flat surface and with a raised, all-round edge and with two through breaks has that in the first body an electroluminescent  nescent film is inserted with two through the through breaks connected insulated lead pins connected is and within the raised edge with the transparent Poured plastic mass is that the pin one two ten, essentially planar body, which essentially which is congruent to the first body and two against each other has other insulated openings in which the connection pins can be inserted and locked using brackets, and that the brackets with the voltage source and / or Control electronics can be connected in a housing the back of the second body are housed. Of the first body of the pin and the one to it essentially congruent second bodies can be in any, essentially Chen plan form be designed, for. B. as a character symbol bol or picture. The raised edge around the first The body serves as a limitation when casting around the body accordingly the desired illuminated area cut electrolumines zenz film, which is placed on the first body, with a transparent plastic mass, to an outflow of To prevent plastic mass. The electrical insulation of the Openings in the first body through which the connector pins can be passed through insulation washers respectively. By pouring the electroluminescent film on the first body also the pins are festge attaches that connected to the electroluminescent film and through the openings in the first body in isolation are led. The second body as a counterpart to the first Body serves to attach the pin from the back side by putting the fabric between the first and the two body is pinched. The electrolumines Zenz foil of the light pin over the connection pins with chip voltage supplied by the voltage source or the An control electronics abge on the back of the second body will give. This can hold a button cell, a battery or an accumulator can be arranged in a container compartment.  

Individual elements of the pin, especially the connector pens, can therefore be used with several functions.

Another important design of the light article in form a versatile, lockable transparency holder, especially as a small format slide viewer, ties The holder of the name tag, which can be worn on the suit, shows the advantageous features according to claim 22 that a flat Housing with a protective frame made of an electroluminescent film records that a removable frame slides over the protective frame bar, which is used as a holder for a 35mm slide or a transparent shield is formed that the housing via an approximately U-shaped, resilient-elastic holder tion section into a rear bracket section passes, which is essentially parallel to the housing, and that the rear bracket portion a holder for a battery and control electronics with housing points. This light article is based on a similar principle like the pin described above with regard to the arrangement of the electroluminescent film on a front side and the arrangement of the battery and control elec tronics formed on the back, with a clamp radio tion for attaching this light article to a jacket or a tie due to the almost U-shaped elastic elasti rule bracket portion between the flat housing the front and the rear bracket portion is realized. In view of the fact that under the Wechselrah various transparencies can be inserted optionally can, this light article is particularly universal.

Preferably, the housing with the protective frame, the Interchangeable frame, the almost U-shaped resilient elastic Bracket portion and the rear bracket portion made of metal. With this material there is a secure clamp radio tion guaranteed long-term. The rear hold  Rung section can continue through an additional board be stabilized. It can be a partition between the holder for the battery and the control electronics include at the same time as a retaining wall as part of the holder for the battery serves.

Another variant of the light article with an Elektrolu The shape of minescence film is an essential component a piece of light jewelry with an electrically conductive Strap on which it can be hung. This luminous article draws are characterized by the features that the light jewelry piece one Jewelry pendant includes, which is essentially flat with one raised, peripheral edge is formed, the one in transparent plastic mass laminated electrolumines zenz film limited, and that a battery or an accumulator gate and control electronics outside the jewelry pendant gers are inserted into the tape, which is electrically conductive is. Specifically, the jewelry pendant of the light carries here trinket the one in transparent plastic mass nated electroluminescent film. The battery and the accumulator lator are outside the jewelry pendant in this elek trically conductive tape inserted, so that the Ge design of the jewelry pendant not by these elements is disturbed. The supply of voltage or current to the electroluminescent film starting from the separate bat terie or the accumulator and the control electronics about this conductive tape. In a practical design of this piece of luminous jewelry is the battery according to claim 24 or the accumulator in a battery case with two housed on the screwed sleeve parts, the two contact pieces arranged on the inside at opposite ends have such that by lightly screwing and screwing Contacts between the battery and sections of the electrical leading bands are opened or closed, whereby the Open the tape in the ends of the battery sleeve. The battery sleeve  has a switch function here at the same time, by the contact pieces arranged at opposite ends others can be approximated, making contact with the battery takes place, or be separated from each other, thereby reducing the battery rie is switched off.

The control electronics can be separately in an approximately ball shaped body, in which two ends of one Band section in which the battery sleeve is arranged, and two ends of a band section on which the jewelry pendant ger hangs, flow out. The control electronics can be aesthetically pleasing attractive design of the piece of jewelry overall beitra by putting the tape in a tape section around the Neck is worn as dividing a section from which the Pendant hangs down. The jewelry pendant itself is Similar to the front of the pin with a raised th edge, which in turn is transparent art limited mass in which the electroluminescent film is laminated. The battery case covers when out Metal is formed, insulating parts that have a short circuit between the two battery poles or the ends of the tape, with to which they are electrically connected.

In a further variant of the light article, this is as essentially transparent decorative block, in particular dere from acrylic resin, according to claim 27 with several Elektrolu minescence foils formed in the block, which are essentially Chen in parallel distances to each other and partially are arranged overlapping, preferably cast in. The electroluminescent foils are therefore also against Protected from environmental influences. The voltage source and the on control electronics are not housed in the block to the aesthetic impression caused by him disturb and in order to be easily accessible especially for changing the battery to be. The arrangement of several electroluminescent foils in  parallel distances to each other in the block again results a particularly interesting lighting effect, especially if the Electroluminescent surfaces alternating in different levels activated, d. H. be energized.

In a variant of the light article in the form of a glass container ters, especially a flower vase or a drinking glass, this has the characteristics that at the bottom of the glass container ters a floor made of acrylic resin is attached, in which a Electrolumi essentially parallel to the underside nescent film in a circuit of an accumulator and a magnetic switch is arranged, and an electro-magnetic table converter in a charging circuit of the battery in the bottom is cast in acrylic resin. So here is the one Do not put electroluminescent film directly into the glass container brought, but - in a technically simple manner - In the additional floor made of acrylic resin, which is made separately can then be placed on a selected glass container to be attached. So there are combinations different glass containers with only one acrylic base resin with embedded electroluminescent film possible, the bottom and bottom of the glass container being congruent should be ent. The stock of this Kombina Possibility of rationalization.

The base is preferably made of acrylic resin with the embedded one th electroluminescent film congruent to the bottom of the otherwise various glass containers. In function of the elec troluminescent film shines through the floor and the Bottom of the glass container upwards.

The bottom at the bottom of the Glass container directly glued without an air layer his. This allows the light output and the recognition Improve the availability of the electroluminescent film, because of  the light emanating from the electroluminescent film Boundaries between the bottom and the bottom of the glass container are low-loss. The control electronics for the Luminous articles that have several electroluminescent foils or -Film sections can have a multi-channel run be light control with which these foils or foils cuts can be controlled variably in time to the attention attractiveness to an increased degree.

For this purpose, the control electronics can in particular comprise a random number generator.

Regarding the magnetic switch that is in the light items embedded, is recommended at least if the magnet holder not from the light article, e.g. B. before it Cleaning is removable, a construction according to claim 33, where the magnetic switch by a removed magnet like this can be operated that the movable contact on one the opposite fixed ferromagnetic contact pieces are present, which form a two-way switch. With this Magnetic switches can, for example, the electroluminescent film wise switched off during charging of an accumulator will. Other ways to activate the electrolu minescence foils give microphone-controlled pulse circuits, which, for example, the luminous ones at music events Surfaces of clothing rhythmically brin to light up The lighting control can be switched randomly for 16 Channels can be formed.

The different variants of the invention are as follows explained with reference to a drawing with 17 figures. Show it:

Fig. 1 a section of a garment having a composite opening for receiving an electroluminescence film in egg ner first manufacturing phase in a plan view is not shown,

Fig. 2 position phase the detail according to Fig. 1 in a second Her,

Fig. 3 shows the detail of FIG. 2 hours in a sectional ent the line AA,

Fig. 4 is a first body of a ANSTECKPINS in a plan view,

Fig. 5 is a section through the first body taken along line BB in Fig. 4, in a first assembly state (without insulation discs)

Fig. 6 shows the section according to FIG. 5 in a second mounting state (with insulation discs),

Fig. 7 shows the view of FIG. 5 in a third assembly state contacted electroluminescent film,

Fig. 8 shows a section through a second body of the plug pins on analogous to the section line BB in Fig. 4,

Fig. 9 is a clampable transparency holder in a view perpendicular to the viewing surface,

Fig. 10 shows the transparency holder according to Figure 9 is a plan view in., That is, on the visible surface,

Fig. 11 is a light emitting piece of jewelry, partly in section,

Fig. 12 shows a decorative block from below,

Fig. 13 the decorative block of FIG. 12 in an on view from the front,

Fig. 14 shows a lit glass container with an acrylic resin base (approach) in a vertical section,

Fig. 15 to the acrylic resin floor in a view from below,

Fig. 16 is a magnetic switch, as a detail of the Glasbehäl ters, with acrylic resin bottom of FIG. 15 in a plan view

Fig. 17 shows the magnetic switch in a side view

Fig. 18 is a 10-channel drive electronics.

In Fig. 1, a section of a piece of clothing is designated 1 , which is to be designed as a luminous article by means of an electroluminescent film, not shown, which is shaped according to the shape of a desired luminous surface. Figs. 1 and 2 show the rear view of the garment Be cutout. To accommodate the electroluminescent film, the garment has a first opening 2 with an edge 3 , the opening here being circular. When viewed from the inside, an annular flock film 4 is glued on, which has a second opening 5 which lies above the first opening and is congruent with it. Preferably, the first and the second opening are formed practically simultaneously and in the same shape by a punching process. The punching process takes place along a punching line 6 in FIG. 1, which corresponds to the edge 3 . The edge is reinforced with the annular flock film 4 ', on which the originally glued flock film 4 was punched piece 7 by the punching process to form a waste. Above the punched annular flock foil 4 'has a circular pocket wall 8 is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 bonded with a hot melt adhesive edge 9, in such a way outside of the rim 3 that a slot edge between the reinforced edge and the pocket wall 8 remains free of the ring-shaped is and is designated by 10 in FIGS. 2 and 3. In addition, the hot-melt adhesive edge 9 can be broken at one point, so that a connection cable of the electroluminescent film can be passed through this broken point, which connects the electroluminescent film to an operating voltage source, which - usually after voltage conversion - with a voltage of 100 to 200 V can be fed at a frequency of 400 Hz.

The electroluminescent film, not shown, pushed into the insertion edge 10 can be seen undisturbed through the combined openings 2 and 5 lying one above the other when it is subjected to voltage at the contact points 11 and 12 .

In Figs. 4 to 8 parts of a ANSTECKPINS are Darge provides that borders a accordance with the shape of the luminous surface shaped electroluminescent foil 13. The pin has a first body 14 which is substantially flat and circular and has a raised peripheral edge 15 . The first body, like the second body 16 , which serves as a counterpart, is made of metal. Therefore, in two openings 17 and 18 in the first body, which serve to carry out connecting pins 19 , 20 , isolation discs 21 and 22 are inserted.

FIG. 7 shows how the connection pins 19 , 20 are contacted with the electroluminescent film 13 which is matched to the shape of the first body 14 . The electroluminescent film and sections of the pins in the area of the openings 17 , 18 are umgos sen with a transparent plastic mass 23 . This protects the electroluminescent film mechanically and against contact and the connection pins are fi xed. The contacting of the pins on the electrolu minescence film can be done via a connecting wire 24 .

The second body 16 as a counterpart of the pin is substantially congruent to the first body 14 plan ausgebil det. However, it has a higher rearwardly projecting edge 25 , which projects beyond a receiving compartment 26 for a voltage source in the form of a battery or an accumulator and a housing (not shown) of control electronics. The voltage source or the control electronics are connected to voltage-carrying brackets 27 , 28 in openings 29 , 30 , the brackets or openings being insulated from one another by the brackets being fixed in an insulating material plate 31 . The parts shown in Fig. 7 and in Fig. 8 Darge, namely the first and the second body, including the garment or the like, to which the pin is to be attached, pushed together, the pins 19 , 20 in the Brackets 27 , 28 are fixed and electrically connected to the voltage source and the control electronics.

In FIGS. 9 and 10, a clampable transparency holder is shown, which in the embodiment consists essentially of metal. It comprises a flat housing 32 , which has a recess for receiving an electroluminescent film 33 , which is cut in accordance with the desired luminous area. The electroluminescent film is placed in a protective frame of the metal housing and is held in this. A removable frame 34 can be slid over the protective frame and can serve as a holder for a 35 mm slide. The metal frame is connected via an approximately U-shaped resilient mounting section 35 with a rear mounting section 36 in such a way that the front housing with the U-shaped mounting section and the rear mounting section form a bracket which can be attached to a tie or suit is clampable. In the U-shaped mounting section, recessed grooves for guiding a connecting cable to the electroluminescent film on the one hand and a circuit board 37 on the other hand can be arranged (not shown in the drawing). The board attached to the rear mounting section carries a contact spring 38 and a partition 39 , which also serves for contacting and at the same time for separation from a housing 40 of control electronics. Between the con tact spring 38 and the partition 39 , a battery 41 can be clamped as a voltage source. An accumulator cell can also be used instead of the battery.

The clampable transparent holder can be used as a slide viewer for 35 mm slides, but also optionally as a tie holder or as a bright name or company sign for hanging in a suit chest pocket, since this electroluminescent film provides a uniform, striking but not dazzling illumination of the metal frame 34 that can be pushed over used slides or shield ensures.

In Fig. 11, a luminescent piece of jewelry is shown, which essentially a jewelry pendant 42 , which receives an electroluminescent film 43 , an electrically conductive band, which is generally designated 44 , inserted into this battery sleeves, generally designated 45 , 46 , and also includes a spherical body 47 in which a control electronics unit is housed on. Through the elements mentioned, the tape is divided into several sections. Each of the two battery sleeves consists of two sleeve parts that can be screwed together, e.g. B. 48 , 49 , the GE cut battery sleeve 45th At the opposite ends of the battery sleeve 45 , contact pieces 50 , 51 are arranged, in such a way that the contact pieces, which are connected to ends of sections of the band 44 , are not short-circuited to one another by the housing parts 48 and 49 . The two housing parts can be screwed together on a threaded section 52 . The contact pieces 50 , 51 can be electrically separated from the inserted battery 53 or can be contacted with it by lightly screwing on and screwing on. Thus, the two sleeve parts 48 , 49 serve as switches at the same time. Such actuation of the second battery sleeve 46 , which can be constructed analogously to the battery sleeve 45 , is not necessary due to the series connection. Through the series connection, the electroluminescent film 43 or the upstream control electronics in the spherical body 47 can be fed with higher voltage via sections 54 , 55 of the band 44 . The voltage, possibly transformed up with the control electronics and converted into an AC voltage, feeds the electroluminescent film via sections 56 , 57 of the band 44 .

The jewelry pendant 42 is essentially flat with a raised edge 58 , which in turn serves to form a clear boundary when the electroluminescent film is laminated with a transparent plastic material (without reference numerals).

In Figs. 12 and 13, a substantially transparent decorative block is shown which is generally designated by 58 net. It is cuboid and made of acrylic resin. Poured into it are several electroluminescent films 59 , 60 , 61 , which are shaped here as round disks and have approximately equal distances from one another, with some overlapping. The distances are shown in Fig. 12; the overlap is shown in FIG. 13. Each of the foils 59 , 60 , 61 is connected to a two-pole connecting line 52 , 63 , 64 , which are led out of the block 58 in order to be connected to a voltage source and control electronics outside the block. From the drawing he is clearly also feet, z. B. 65 , on which the block will be placed.

In Figs. 14 and 15 an illuminated with an electroluminescent film 66 glass container is shown, generally indicated at 67. On an underside 68 of the glass container, a base or extension 69 made of acrylic resin is attached without an air gap, in which the electroluminescent film 66 is embedded parallel to the underside of the glass container 67 . The current-carrying or electrical elements are likewise embedded in the acrylic resin under the electroluminescent film. It is a button cell 70 as a voltage source in the middle and to the side of this an electromagnetic converter 71 , which transforms the button cell voltage to a higher AC voltage, and a magnetic switch 72 switched between the button cell and the converter, which is contactless from the outside can be operated. The button cell is also surrounded by a rectifier not shown Darge with a coil 73 , which is arranged con centrically to the bottom 69 in this, near the edge, so that the coil diameter is large. The coil serves for contactless charging of the battery button cell 70 .

The magnetic switch used can be seen more clearly from FIGS. 16 and 17, in which it is shown larger:

It comprises an airtight housing 74 which is suitable for pouring into the acrylic mass. On two opposite sides of the housing pieces 75 , 76 are fixedly arranged in this ferromagnetic contact. The contact pieces 75 , 76 we ken with a movable contact, consisting of a permanent magnet 77 and a flexible wire 78 in the housing together, the permanent magnet being attached to a free end of the wire. The permanent magnet 77 can either be brought into contact with the one ferromagnetic contact piece 75 by influencing it with a magnet which is brought near the bottom 69 in FIGS. 14 and 15, a circuit between line sections 79 , 80 being interrupted . In another stable switching position, when the permanent magnet 77 abuts the ferromagnetic contact piece 76 , however, the circuit between the line sections 79 and 80 is closed. The magnetic switch described is due to its structure suitable for encapsulation with acrylic resin or another transparent plastic, not only in the embodiment according to FIGS. 14 and 15, but also other embodiments, in particular of the type described above, in which an envelope the switch with such a plastic is hen vorgese.

Fig. 18 shows a 10-channel control electronics, the 10 electroluminescent sections (light pads) 81 to 90 , controlled with an alternating voltage generating inverter 91 ver, which is fed from a battery 92 . The control electronics comprises two integrated semiconductor circuits (IC's) 93 , 94 , in which a program sequence is programmed which commands the combination and sequence in which the electroluminescent sections 81 to 90 light up. The electroluminescent sections can be switched through to the inverter 91 via triacs 95 to 104 . The triacs 95 to 104 are driven by outputs of the semiconductor integrated circuit 94 via NPN transistors 105 to 116 .

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1. Illuminated article, in particular an item of clothing, on which at least one surface is applied which stands out against the base material, in particular a textile, characterized in that the illuminated surface consists essentially of an electric luminescent film which according to the Shape of the luminous surface is formed and is provided with externally insulated connections ( 11 , 12 ) of a portable operating voltage source. 2. Illuminated articles, in particular items of clothing Claim 1 characterized, that the electroluminescent film at least one daylight fluorescent paint layer partially covering the outside having. 3. Illuminated articles, in particular items of clothing Claim 2, characterized, that the electroluminescent film is a green color pigment and that the day fluorescent paint layer has a color the group has red, yellow, blue, green. 4. Illuminated articles, especially clothing Claim 1 characterized, that on the electroluminescent film a translucent Color film is applied. 5. Illuminated articles, in particular clothing after one of the preceding claims,  characterized, that the electroluminescent film between two laminate is shrink-wrapped and that a connection cable to Connection to the operating voltage source at least partially welded between the two laminate foils is. 6. Illuminated articles, especially articles of clothing Claim 5 characterized, that the electroluminescent film and the laminate film, between which it is welded, essentially are cut to the shape of the illuminated surface. 7. Illuminated articles, in particular clothing after one of the preceding claims, characterized, that reinforce an opening from the garment edge is formed, which is outward by a transparent film, in particular made of PVC, on the Garment is attached, covered so that between the reinforced edge of the opening and the trans Parent film is a slot in which an edge of the Electroluminescent film is held, which the public covered. 8. Illuminated articles, in particular clothing according to An saying 7, characterized, that eyelets are attached to the reinforced edge, which one to the voltage source and / or one control elec tronic connected cable, which with the Electroluminescent film is contacted.   9. Illuminated articles, in particular clothing according to An saying 8, characterized, that the eyelets are ironed on with a hot melt adhesive. 10. Illuminated articles, in particular clothing after one of the preceding claims, characterized, that a bag is glued to the garment, which a battery / accumulator and the control electronics electronics including a voltage converter. 11. Illuminated article according to claim 7, characterized, that the film attached to the garment PVC is part of a badge on which unbe embroidered areas as window areas for usable elec troluminescent films are used. 12. Illuminated article, in particular clothing according to one of claims 1-6, 8 and 9, characterized in that a first opening ( 2 ) with an edge ( 3 ) is formed from the clothing ( 1 ), on the inside a reinforcing the edge Flock film ( 4 ) with a second opening ( 5 ) is glued, which lies behind the first opening ( 2 ), and that a pocket wall ( 8 ) made of flock film or from the base material of the piece of clothing on this outside the edge ( 3 ), one A push edge ( 10 ) forming, in which the electroluminescent film can be inserted, and with the exception of a cable insertion section around the opening ( 2 , 5 ) is glued all round. 13. Illuminated articles, in particular handicrafts or decorative item from the group earrings, arm ribbons and necklaces, necklaces, tie clips, an pins, hair bows, glasses, medallions, handta mirror or commodity with decorative Character from the group drinking glasses, plates, vases, Ashtrays, bottles, characterized, that the luminous article is a transparent art mass of material, in particular acrylic resin cast in electro luminescent film, consisting of a transparent, electrically conductive, with a picture, symbol, font Character printed film, and that one to the Electroluminescent film connected voltage source and control electronics inte are free. 14. Illuminated articles, in particular handicrafts or decorative item from the group earrings, arm ribbons and necklaces, necklaces, tie clips, an pins, hair bows, glasses, medallions, handta mirror or commodity with decorative Character from the group drinking glasses, plates, vases, Ashtrays, bottles, comprising a transparent Solid component, in particular in the form of a noble stone, a glass or plastic part, characterized, that behind the transparent solid component Luminous surface, consisting essentially of a Acrylic resin encapsulated electroluminescent film, is arranged and ver with the solid component is bound and that one connected to the luminous film ne voltage source and control electronics in the Illuminated articles are integrated.   15. Illuminated article according to claim 13 or 14, characterized, that several illuminated areas one above the other behind the trans parent solid component are arranged. 16. Illuminated article according to claim 15, characterized, that the distances between the luminous surfaces to each other are different. 17. Illuminated article according to claim 15 or 16, characterized, that the illuminated surfaces can be controlled independently of one another are. 18. Illuminated articles, in particular articles of daily use decorative character, according to any one of claims 13-17, characterized, that in addition to the electroluminescent film one again loadable voltage source, a switch and possibly control electronics in the transparent plastic mass (acrylic resin mass) are poured. 19. Luminous article according to claim 18, characterized in that the switch is formed in a chamber in the transparent plastic mass as a magnetic switch ( 72 ). 20. Luminous article according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that a coil ( 73 ), which is connected to the rechargeable voltage source ( 70 ) via a rectifier element, is poured into the transparent plastic compound as a charging device. 21. Illuminated article in the form of a pin according to claim 13, characterized in that the pin has a first body ( 14 ), preferably made of metal, with a substantially planar surface and with an elevated peripheral edge ( 15 ) and with two openings ( 17 , 18 ) that in which he most body ( 14 ) an electroluminescent film ( 13 ) is inserted, which is connected to two through the openings ( 17 , 18 ) insulated lead pins ( 19 , 20 ) and within the raised edge ( 15 ) with the transparent plastic mass ( 23 ) around it, that the pin has a second, essentially flat body ( 16 ) which is essentially congruent with the first body ( 14 ) and two mutually insulated openings ( 29 , 30 ), in which the connecting pins ( 19 , 20 ) can be inserted and locked by means of holders ( 27 , 28 ) and that the holders can be connected to the voltage source and / or control element Tronik are connectable, which are housed in a housing ( 26 ) on the rear side of the second body ( 16 ). 22. Illuminated article in the form of a clampable Transparenthal age, in particular as a small format slide viewer, tie holder, wearable name badge holder on the suit, characterized in that a flat housing ( 32 ) with a protective frame accommodates an electroluminescent film ( 33 ), that an interchangeable frame ( 34 ) is slidable, which is designed as a holder of a 35mm slide or a transparent sign, that the housing passes over an approximately U-shaped, resilient mounting section ( 35 ) in a rear holding section ( 36 ), which is essentially par allel the housing ( 32 ), and that the rear mounting section ( 36 ) has a holder ( 38 , 39 ) for a battery ( 41 ) and control electronics with housing ( 40 ). 23. Luminous article according to claim 22, characterized in that the housing ( 32 ) with the protective frame, the interchangeable frame ( 34 ), the approximately U-shaped resilient mounting section ( 35 ) and the rear mounting section ( 36 ) consist of metal . 24. Illuminated article in the form of a luminescent piece of jewelry with a band on which it can be hung, characterized in that the luminescent piece of jewelry comprises a jewelry pendant ( 42 ) which is substantially planar with an elevated peripheral edge ( 42 ') which is a in Transparent plastic mass laminated electroluminescent film ( 43 ) limits that the band ( 44 ) is electrically conductive, and that a battery or a battery mulator and control electronics are inserted outside the jewelry pendant ( 42 ) in the band ( 44 ). 25. Luminous article according to claim 24, characterized in that the battery or the accumulator in a battery sleeve ( 45 or 46 ) with two screwable sleeve parts ( 48 , 49 ) is housed, the two internally arranged at opposite ends contact pieces ( 50 , 51 ) in such a way that by unscrewing and screwing contacts between the battery ( 53 ) and sections of the electrically conductive tape ( 44 ) are opened or closed, which open into the ends of the battery sleeve. 26. Luminous article according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that the control electronics in an approximately kugelför shaped body ( 47 ) is housed in the two ends of a band section ( 44 , 45 ) in which the battery sleeve ( 45 , 46 ) arranged is, and two ends of a band section ( 56 , 57 ) on which the pendant ( 42 ) hangs open. 27. Luminous article in the form of a substantially transparent, decorative block, in particular made of acrylic resin, characterized in that in the block ( 58 ) a plurality of electroluminescent films ( 59 , 60 , 61 ) at substantially parallel distances from one another and partially overlapping arranged, preferably cast in. 28. Luminous article according to claim 27, characterized in that the electroluminescent films ( 59 , 60 , 61 ) are each connected to a two-pole connecting line ( 62 , 63 , 64 ) which is led out of the block ( 58 ). 29. Illuminated article in the form of a glass container, in particular a flower vase or drinking glass, characterized in that on the underside ( 68 ) of the glass container ( 67 ) a bottom ( 69 ) made of acrylic resin is attached, in which an electroluminescence lying essentially parallel to the underside -Film ( 66 ), which is arranged in a circuit of an accumulator ( 70 ) and a magnetic switch ( 72 ), and an electromagnetic converter ( 71 ) in a charging circuit of the accumulator ( 70 ) in the bottom ( 69 ) made of acrylic resin are cast in. 30. Luminous article according to claim 27, characterized in that the bottom ( 69 ) on the underside ( 68 ) of the glass container ( 67 ) is glued directly without an air intermediate layer. 31. Luminous article according to one of the preceding claims 8-12, characterized, that the control electronics a multi-channel running light control is. 32. Illuminated article according to claim 31, characterized, that the control electronics around a random generator sums up. 33. Luminous article according to one of claims 18, 19, 29, characterized in that the magnetic switch as a movable contact comprises a flexible wire ( 78 ) with a permanent magnet ( 77 ) at its tip and two fixed ferromagnetic contact pieces at a distance from each other, such that the permanent magnet rests on one of the two ferromagnetic contact pieces depending on the switch position.