EP0041074A1 - Display device for numerals - Google Patents

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EP0041074A1
EP0041074A1 EP80103053A EP80103053A EP0041074A1 EP 0041074 A1 EP0041074 A1 EP 0041074A1 EP 80103053 A EP80103053 A EP 80103053A EP 80103053 A EP80103053 A EP 80103053A EP 0041074 A1 EP0041074 A1 EP 0041074A1
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
    • G09F9/37—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being movable elements
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    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B5/00—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied
    • G08B5/22—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
    • G08B5/24—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission with indicator element moving about a pivot, e.g. hinged flap or rotating vane
    • G08B5/30—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission with indicator element moving about a pivot, e.g. hinged flap or rotating vane with rotating or oscillating members, e.g. vanes

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  • the invention relates to a remotely controllable device for displaying information by means of characters which can be assembled from a plurality of limited, selectable fields in the form of openings which can be covered within a base area.
  • the numbers 0-9 can be represented, for example, by a system of 7 lines. This is used in particular for digital displays on computers. The individual, combinable strokes are illuminated or deleted as required. This system is also used in the display of large advertisements, such as price information with numbers of large dimensions that must be recognizable from a distance, especially when quoting petrol stations.
  • each individual field is divided into a grid of vertical stripes and if necessary can be covered by a slider arranged behind the field, which also has grid lines of the appropriate size.
  • the light of a light source arranged behind the numbers can no longer pass through the grid after the slide is actuated.
  • a grid that is resolved in a grid has decisive disadvantages.
  • the area to be examined is limited to 50% of the total area. As a result, the luminosity of the light source behind it is 50% lost. This disadvantage is particularly noticeable in daylight.
  • a display without a light source is barely or no longer recognizable in daylight from a greater distance. Care must be taken that the screen used is represented by contrasting colors, otherwise the effect would be reduced even more.
  • the display is limited to just a few colors, so that any color combinations which correspond, for example, to the company colors of a company, cannot be used. It has also been found that the colors used to represent a limited field lose their effect to a considerable extent through the use of a grid.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to design a device of the type mentioned, in particular for large displays, in such a way that the abovementioned disadvantages are eliminated, in particular the representation of the numbers and combinations of numbers in connection with the base area is possible in any colors and color combinations, and their recognizability also Daylight without one interior lighting is secured from a distance without losing the color effect.
  • the solution according to the invention is characterized in that each field can be covered alternately by two flaps which can be swiveled in and out, one of which has the color of the base area.
  • a lighting device can be provided within the device, the base area and the pivotable flaps being made of a translucent but not clear material or at least covered with a translucent color.
  • the flaps are preferably arranged opposite one another on the longer sides of the openings or the transparent fields of view. They can be moved using remote-controlled control elements.
  • the control elements can be driven electromagnetically, pneumatically or also purely mechanically.
  • the devices on the back can be enclosed by a housing made of weather-resistant material and two such devices can be connected with the backs against each other to form a double-sided readable unit with the help of a metal frame while maintaining a distance such that light sources arranged between the devices for both halves are sufficient.
  • the cover flaps are circular at the pivot end bent up in shape and pivotable by 90 ° around the center of curvature. They are only covered with translucent paint in the area of the field of vision. This avoids shadows in the interior lighting.
  • the circular arc at the pivot point end of the flap preferably changes tangentially into a straight leg as a pivot lever.
  • the housing 1 and 2 (FIG. 2) of rectangular format, made of translucent material, are arranged at a distance from one another in such a way that lighting elements 3 can be installed between them.
  • the light rays symbolically represented by arrows penetrate the housing walls from the inside to the outside (FIG. 2).
  • the housings 1, 2 show delimited fields on their front sides for the representation of numerals 4.
  • clamp-like holding rails 5 made of metal or another suitable material, the housings 1 and 2 keep a distance from one another and at the same time serve as their holding elements which extend downwards into Continue supports 6.
  • the holding elements 5 can also form parts of a closed frame.
  • the fields 4 are made of clear material.
  • the base of the housing 1 or 2 is either made entirely of translucent material or covered with a translucent color.
  • the clear fields 4 can optionally be covered by flaps 7 from the inside of the housing 1 or 2.
  • Each field has two flaps.
  • One of the flaps bears the translucent basic color of the housing 1 or 2, while the second flap shows a color that differs from the housing color, also translucent.
  • the flaps with their associated control elements are from the rear housing parts 1 a or 2 a enclosed weatherproof. For a simplified illustration, only two flaps 7 are indicated in FIG. 2.
  • the cover flaps 7 are bent out in a circle at their pivot point end and pass into a tangentially pivoting pivot lever 8.
  • electromagnets 10 are used to drive the flaps 7, which act on push rods 1.1 on the pivot lever 8 by means of a lower bent end 12.
  • the lower hook-shaped end 12 grips a rotatable roller 13 which is rotatably attached to the pivot lever 8.
  • Circular discs 14 made of transparent material are glued into the curvature 9. They are connected by axes 15 to a holding bracket 16 which can be fixed to the housings 1 and 2 via fastening openings 17.
  • the axes 15 form the geometric location of the centers of curvature of the pivot lever 8 of the flap 7.
  • the area of the field 4 to be covered is clear, in this area the swivel flaps 7 are covered with a translucent color.
  • all parts, including the pivot lever part 8 of the flap 7, the disks 14 and the bracket 16 are clear visible fabric, e.g. B. made of acrylic glass. As a result, shadows can be largely avoided.
  • the reference number 4 spans the cross section of a clear field to be covered.
  • Two cover flaps 7 are arranged in pairs opposite one another on both sides of a field 4 to be covered.
  • only one cover flap with adjusting elements is shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 for simplicity, since they are identical to one another. Only in Figure 2 are indicated two flaps arranged in pairs to each other.
  • the flaps 7 belonging to a field 4 to be covered are arranged so that one flap has its rest position when the magnet 10 is switched off when it is placed on the field 4, while the second remains vertically.

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For a remotely controllable device for displaying characters, use is made of several selectable fields which are arranged within a base area and can be optionally covered. To improve the recognition of these fields even in daylight, flaps which can be swung into the planes of vision are arranged behind the openings, in each case two flaps, one of which has the colour of the base area. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine fernsteuerbare Vorrichtung zur Anzeige von Informationen mittels Zeichen, die aus mehreren begrenzten, wählbaren Feldern in Form von innerhalb einer Grundfläche abdeckbaren Öffnungen zusammensetzbar sind.The invention relates to a remotely controllable device for displaying information by means of characters which can be assembled from a plurality of limited, selectable fields in the form of openings which can be covered within a base area.

Es ist bekannt, zur Darstellung von Ziffern oder Buchstaben eine feste Anzahl miteinander kombinierbarer Striche zu verwenden.Die Zahlen 0-9 können beispielsweise durch ein System von 7 Strichen dargestellt werden. Hiervon wird insbesondere bei Digitalanzeigen von Computern Gebrauch gemacht. Die einzelnen, miteinander kombinierbare Striche werden nach Bedarf beleuchtet oder gelöscht. Von diesem System wird auch bei der Darstellung von Großanzeigen Gebrauch gemacht, wie beispielsweise bei Preisangaben mit Zahlen großer Abmessungen, die schon von weitem erkennbar sein müssen, insbesondere bei Preisangaben von Tankstellen.It is known to use a fixed number of lines that can be combined to represent numbers or letters. The numbers 0-9 can be represented, for example, by a system of 7 lines. This is used in particular for digital displays on computers. The individual, combinable strokes are illuminated or deleted as required. This system is also used in the display of large advertisements, such as price information with numbers of large dimensions that must be recognizable from a distance, especially when quoting petrol stations.

Bei Großanzeigen werden die einzelnen Striche durch größere Felder ersetzt. Jedes einzelne Feld ist in ein Raster von Längsstreifen aufgeteilt und bei Bedarf durch einen hinter dem Feld angeordneten Schieber, der gleichfalls Rasterstriche in der entsprechenden Größe aufweist, abdeckbar. Das Licht einer hinter den Zahlen angeordneten Lichtquelle kann nach der Betätigung des Schiebers nicht mehr durch das Rasterfeld hindurchtreten. Ein rasterförmig aufgelöstes Feld hat jedoch entscheidende Nachteile. Die zu durchleuchtende Fläche ist auf 50 % der Gesamtfläche beschränkt. Dadurch geht die Leuchtkraft der dahinter angebrachten Lichtquelle zu 50 % verloren. Bei Tageslicht macht sich dieser Nachteil besonders bemerkbar. Eine Anzeige ohne eine Leuchtquelle ist bei Tageslicht aus größerer Entfernung kaum oder überhaupt nicht mehr erkennbar. Es muß darauf geachtet werden, daß das verwendete Raster durch Kontrastfarben dargestellt wird, da sonst die Wirkung noch mehr verringert würde. Dadurch ist die Darstellung auf nur wenige Farben begrenzt, so daß beliebige Farbkombinationen, die beispielsweise den Hausfarben einer Firma entsprechen, nicht verwendet werden können. Es hat sich außerdem gezeigt, daß die verwendeten Farben zur Darstellung eines begrenzten Feldes ihre Wirkung durch die Verwendung eines Rasters in erheblichem Umfang verlieren.In large displays, the individual lines are replaced by larger fields. Each individual field is divided into a grid of vertical stripes and if necessary can be covered by a slider arranged behind the field, which also has grid lines of the appropriate size. The light of a light source arranged behind the numbers can no longer pass through the grid after the slide is actuated. However, a grid that is resolved in a grid has decisive disadvantages. The area to be examined is limited to 50% of the total area. As a result, the luminosity of the light source behind it is 50% lost. This disadvantage is particularly noticeable in daylight. A display without a light source is barely or no longer recognizable in daylight from a greater distance. Care must be taken that the screen used is represented by contrasting colors, otherwise the effect would be reduced even more. As a result, the display is limited to just a few colors, so that any color combinations which correspond, for example, to the company colors of a company, cannot be used. It has also been found that the colors used to represent a limited field lose their effect to a considerable extent through the use of a grid.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art, insbesondere für Großanzeigen so zu gestalten, daß die vorgenannten Nachteile behoben, insbesondere die Darstellung der Zahlen und Zahlenkombinationen in Verbindung mit der Grundfläche in beliebigen Farben und Farbkombinationen möglich und ihre Erkennbarkeit auch bei Tageslicht ohne eine innere Beleuchtung schon von weitem ohne einen Verlust der Farbwirkung gesichert ist. Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jedes Feld wechselweise durch zwei ein- und ausschwenkbare Klappen abdeckbar sind, von denen eine die Farbe der Grundfläche aufweist. Innerhalb der Vorrichtung kann eine Leuchteinrichtung.vorgesehen werden, wobei die Grundfläche, sowie die schwenkbaren Klappen aus einem lichtdurchlässigen, aber nicht klarsichtigen Material gefertigt oder zumindest mit einer lichtdurchlässigen Farbe bedeckt sind.The object of the invention is therefore to design a device of the type mentioned, in particular for large displays, in such a way that the abovementioned disadvantages are eliminated, in particular the representation of the numbers and combinations of numbers in connection with the base area is possible in any colors and color combinations, and their recognizability also Daylight without one interior lighting is secured from a distance without losing the color effect. The solution according to the invention is characterized in that each field can be covered alternately by two flaps which can be swiveled in and out, one of which has the color of the base area. A lighting device can be provided within the device, the base area and the pivotable flaps being made of a translucent but not clear material or at least covered with a translucent color.

Die Klappen werden vorzugsweise an den längeren Seiten der Öffnungen bzw. der Klarsichtfelder einander gegenüberliegend angeordnet. Sie sind durch fernbedienbare Stellelemente bewegbar. Die Stellelemente können elektromagnetisch, pneumatisch oder auch rein mechanisch angetrieben werden.The flaps are preferably arranged opposite one another on the longer sides of the openings or the transparent fields of view. They can be moved using remote-controlled control elements. The control elements can be driven electromagnetically, pneumatically or also purely mechanically.

Zum Schutz gegen Witterungseinflüsse können die Vorrichtungen auf der Rückseite von einem Gehäuse aus witterungsbeständigem Material umschlossen und zwei solcher Vorrichtungen mit den Rückseiten gegeneinander zu einer doppelseitig ablesbaren Einheit mit Hilfe eines Metallrahmens unter Einhaltung eines Abstandes derart miteinander verbunden werden, daß zwischen den Vorrichtungen angeordnete Leuchtquellen für beide Hälften ausreichen.To protect against weather influences, the devices on the back can be enclosed by a housing made of weather-resistant material and two such devices can be connected with the backs against each other to form a double-sided readable unit with the help of a metal frame while maintaining a distance such that light sources arranged between the devices for both halves are sufficient.

Die Abdeckklappen sind am drehpunktseitigen Ende kreisförmig aufgebogen und um den Krümmungsmittelpunkt um 90° schwenkbar. Sie sind nur im Bereich des Sichtfeldes von lichtdurchlässiger Farbe bedeckt. Dadurch werden bei der Innenbeleuchtung Schatten vermieden. Der kreisförmige Bogen am drehpunktseitigen Ende der Klappe geht vorzugsweise tangential in einen geraden Schenkel als Schwenkhebel über.The cover flaps are circular at the pivot end bent up in shape and pivotable by 90 ° around the center of curvature. They are only covered with translucent paint in the area of the field of vision. This avoids shadows in the interior lighting. The circular arc at the pivot point end of the flap preferably changes tangentially into a straight leg as a pivot lever.

In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung schematisch dargestellt und nachstehend erläutert.In the drawing, an embodiment of the invention is shown schematically and explained below.

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  • Figur 1 die Frontansicht eines Gehäuses mit den sieben, zur Darstellung einer beliebigen, einstelligen Zahl notwendigen Feldern,
  • Figur 2 den Querschnitt A - A durch die Vorrichtung gemäß Figur 1,
  • Figur 3 die schaubildliche Darstellung einer ein Zahlenfeld abdeckenden Klappe mit einem elektromagnetischen Stellelement,
  • Figur 4 die Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung gemäß Figur 3 und
  • Figur 5 die Rückansicht der Vorrichtung gemäß Figur 3.
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  • FIG. 1 shows the front view of a housing with the seven fields necessary to represent any one-digit number,
  • FIG. 2 shows the cross section A - A through the device according to FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 shows the diagrammatic representation of a flap covering an numerical field with an electromagnetic adjusting element,
  • Figure 4 shows the side view of the Vorrich device according to Figure 3 and
  • FIG. 5 shows the rear view of the device according to FIG. 3.

Die aus lichtdurchlässigem Material bestehenden Gehäuse 1 und 2 (Figur 2) von rechteckigem Format sind mit Abstand zueinander derart angeordnet, daß zwischen ihnen Leuchtelemente 3 installiert werden können. Die durch Pfeile symbolisch dargestellten Lichtstrahlen durchdringen die Gehäusewände von innen nach außen (Figur 2). Die Gehäuse 1, 2 zeigen auf ihren Frontseiten zur Darstellung von Ziffern begrenzte Felder 4. Durch klammerartige Halteschienen 5 aus Metall oder einem anderen geeigneten Material halten die Gehäuse 1 und 2 auf Abstand zueinander und dienen gleichzeitig als deren Halteelemente, die sich nach unten zu in Stützen 6 fortsetzen. Die Halteelemente 5 können auch Teile eines geschlossenen Rahmens bilden.The housing 1 and 2 (FIG. 2) of rectangular format, made of translucent material, are arranged at a distance from one another in such a way that lighting elements 3 can be installed between them. The light rays symbolically represented by arrows penetrate the housing walls from the inside to the outside (FIG. 2). The housings 1, 2 show delimited fields on their front sides for the representation of numerals 4. By means of clamp-like holding rails 5 made of metal or another suitable material, the housings 1 and 2 keep a distance from one another and at the same time serve as their holding elements which extend downwards into Continue supports 6. The holding elements 5 can also form parts of a closed frame.

Die Felder 4 sind aus klarsichtigem Material. Die Grundfläche der Gehäuse 1 bzw.. 2 ist entweder vollständig aus lichtdurchlässigem Material gefertigt oder mit einer lichtdurchlässigen Farbe bedeckt. Die klarsichtigen Felder 4 können von der Innenseite der Gehäuse 1 bzw. 2 wahlweise durch Klappen 7 verdeckt werden. Zu jedem Feld gehören zwei Klappen. Eine der Klappen trägt die lichtdurchlässige Grundfarbe der Gehäuse 1 bzw. 2, während die zweite Klappe eine von der Gehäusefarbe abweichende Farbe, ebenfalls lichtdurchlässig, zeigt. Die Klappen mit ihren dazugehörigen Stellelementen werden von den rückseitigen Gehäuseteilen 1 a bzw. 2 a witterungsdicht umschlossen. Zur vereinfachten Darstellung sind nur zwei Klappen 7 in der Figur 2 angedeutet.The fields 4 are made of clear material. The base of the housing 1 or 2 is either made entirely of translucent material or covered with a translucent color. The clear fields 4 can optionally be covered by flaps 7 from the inside of the housing 1 or 2. Each field has two flaps. One of the flaps bears the translucent basic color of the housing 1 or 2, while the second flap shows a color that differs from the housing color, also translucent. The flaps with their associated control elements are from the rear housing parts 1 a or 2 a enclosed weatherproof. For a simplified illustration, only two flaps 7 are indicated in FIG. 2.

Die Abdeckklappen 7 sind an ihrem drehpunktseitigen Ende kreisförmig ausgebogen und gehen in einen tangential auslaufenden Schwenkhebel 8 über. Zum Antrieb der Klappen 7 dienen in dem gezeigten Beispiel (Figur 3) Elektromagneten 10 die über Druckstangen 1.1 am Schwenkhebel 8 mittels eines unteren umgebogenen Endes 12 angreifen. Das untere hakenförmige Ende 12 faßt dabei um eine drehbare Rolle 13, die an dem Schwenkhebel 8 drehbeweglich angesetzt ist.The cover flaps 7 are bent out in a circle at their pivot point end and pass into a tangentially pivoting pivot lever 8. In the example shown (FIG. 3), electromagnets 10 are used to drive the flaps 7, which act on push rods 1.1 on the pivot lever 8 by means of a lower bent end 12. The lower hook-shaped end 12 grips a rotatable roller 13 which is rotatably attached to the pivot lever 8.

In die Krümmung 9 sind kreisförmige Scheiben 14 aus klarsichtigem Material eingeklebt. Sie sind durch Achsen 15 mit einem Haltebügel 16 verbunden, der über Befestigungsöffnungen 17 an den Gehäusen 1 bzw. 2 fixierbar ist. Die Achsen 15 bilden den geometrischen Ort der Krümmungsmittelpunkte des Schwenkhebels 8 der Klappe 7.Circular discs 14 made of transparent material are glued into the curvature 9. They are connected by axes 15 to a holding bracket 16 which can be fixed to the housings 1 and 2 via fastening openings 17. The axes 15 form the geometric location of the centers of curvature of the pivot lever 8 of the flap 7.

Mit 18 ist eine am hinteren Ende des Magnetankers 10 a angeordnete Rückholfeder bezeichnet, mit deren Hilfe die Klappe 7 in ihre Ausgangslage gebracht wird, sobald der Elektromagnet 10 außer Betrieb gesetzt ist.18 with a return spring arranged at the rear end of the magnet armature 10 a is referred to, by means of which the flap 7 is brought into its initial position as soon as the electromagnet 10 is put out of operation.

Der abzudeckende Bereich des Feldes 4 ist klarsichtig, in diesem Bereich sind die Schwenkklappen 7 mit einer lichtdurchlässigen Farbe bedeckt. Im übrigen sind alle Teile, also auch der Schwenkhebelteil 8 der Klappe 7, die Scheiben 14 und der Haltebügel 16 aus klarsichtigem Stoff, z. B. aus Acrylglas gefertigt. Dadurch können Schatten weitgehend vermieden werden. In der Figur 4 umspannt die Bezugszahl 4 den Querschnitt eines klarsichtigen abzudeckenden Feldes.The area of the field 4 to be covered is clear, in this area the swivel flaps 7 are covered with a translucent color. For the rest, all parts, including the pivot lever part 8 of the flap 7, the disks 14 and the bracket 16 are clear visible fabric, e.g. B. made of acrylic glass. As a result, shadows can be largely avoided. In FIG. 4, the reference number 4 spans the cross section of a clear field to be covered.

Zu beiden Seiten eines abzudeckenden Feldes 4 sind jeweils zwei Abdeckklappen 7 paarweise einander gegenüberliegend angeordnet. In dem gezeigten Beispiel ist zur Vereinfachung in den Figuren 3 bis 5 nur jeweils eine Abdeckklappe mit Stellelementen dargestellt, da sie einander identisch sind. Lediglich in Figur 2 sind andeutungsweise zwei paarweise zueinander angeordnete Klappen wiedergegeben.Two cover flaps 7 are arranged in pairs opposite one another on both sides of a field 4 to be covered. In the example shown, only one cover flap with adjusting elements is shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 for simplicity, since they are identical to one another. Only in Figure 2 are indicated two flaps arranged in pairs to each other.

In den Figuren 3 bis 5 sind die Abdeckklappen 7 in ihren Grundstellungen dargestellt. Der Magnet 10 befindet sich im Ruhezustand. Sobald eine elektrische Spannung angelegt wird, drückt er die Schubstange 11 in Richtung des Pfeiles 19, wobei der Schwenkhebel 8 der Klappe 7 um 90° geschwenkt wird. Die Endlage ist durch eine unterbrochene Strichführung der bei dem Schwenkvorgang beteiligten Elemente angedeutet. Nach dem Abschalten der Spannung sorgen die Zugfedern 18 dafür, daß der Schwenkhebel 8 zurückgestellt und die Klappe 7 in ihre Ausgangsstellung zurückkehrt.In Figures 3 to 5, the cover flaps 7 are shown in their basic positions. The magnet 10 is at rest. As soon as an electrical voltage is applied, he pushes the push rod 11 in the direction of arrow 19, the pivot lever 8 of the flap 7 being pivoted through 90 °. The end position is indicated by an interrupted line layout of the elements involved in the swiveling process. After switching off the voltage, the tension springs 18 ensure that the pivot lever 8 is reset and the flap 7 returns to its starting position.

Die zu einem abzudeckenden Feld 4 gehörenden Klappen 7 sind so zueinander angeordnet, daß eine Klappe ihre Ruhelage bei abgeschaltetem Magnet 10 bei ihrer Auflage auf dem Feld 4 hat, während die zweite senkrecht verharrt.The flaps 7 belonging to a field 4 to be covered are arranged so that one flap has its rest position when the magnet 10 is switched off when it is placed on the field 4, while the second remains vertically.

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1.) Fernsteuerbare Vorrichtung zur Anzeige von Informationen mittels Zeichen, die aus mehreren begrenzten, wählbaren Feldern in Form von innerhalb einer Grundfläche abdeckbaren Öffnungen zusammensetzbar sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jedes Feld wechselweise durch zwei ein- und ausschwenkbare Klappen (7) abdeckbar ist, von denen eine die Farbe der Grundfläche aufweist.1.) Remote-controllable device for displaying information by means of characters which can be assembled from a plurality of limited, selectable fields in the form of openings which can be covered within a base area, characterized in that each field can be alternately covered by two flaps (7) which can be swung in and out, one of which is the color of the base. 2.) Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckklappen (7) an ihrem drehpunktseitigen Ende kreisförmig aufgebogen und um den Krümmungsmittelpunkt um 90 schwenkbar sind.2.) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover flaps (7) at their pivot point end are bent in a circle and can be pivoted by 90 around the center of curvature. 3.) Vorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 1 und/oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der kreisförmige Bogen am drehpunktseitigen Ende der Klappe (7) tangential in einen geraden Schenkel (8) als Schwenkhebel (8) übergeht.3.) Device according to claims 1 and / or 2, characterized in that the circular arc at the pivot point end of the flap (7) tangentially merges into a straight leg (8) as a pivot lever (8). 4.) Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Klappen an den längeren Seiten der Öffnungen bzw. der Klarsichtfelder einander gegenüberliegend angeordnet sind.4.) Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the flaps on the longer sides of the openings or the transparent fields are arranged opposite one another. 5.) Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie eine Leuchteinrichtung aufweist und die Grundfläche sowie die schwenkbaren Klappen lichtdurchlässig, jedoch nicht klarsichtig ausgeführt sind.5.) Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it has a lighting device and the base and the pivotable flaps are translucent, each are not carried out clearly. 6.) Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, gekennzeichnet durch fernbedienbare Stellelemente.6.) Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized by remote-controlled control elements. 7.) Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß elektromagnetische Stellelemente (10) .eingesetzt sind.7.) Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that electromagnetic actuating elements (10) are used. 8.) Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß pneumatische Stellelemente eingesetzt sind.8.) Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that pneumatic actuating elements are used. 9.) Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mechanische Stellelemente eingesetzt sind.9.) Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that mechanical adjusting elements are used. 10.) Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, gekennzeichnet durch ein die Rückseite der Vorrichtung umschließendes Gehäuse (1 a, 2 a) aus witterungsbeständigem Material.10.) Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 9, characterized by a housing surrounding the rear of the device (1 a, 2 a) made of weather-resistant material. 11.) Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwei Vorrichtungen (1, 2) mit den Rückseiten gegeneinander zu einer doppelseitig lesbaren Einheit mit Hilfe eines Rahmens (5) unter Einhaltung eines Abstandes derartig miteinander verbunden sind, daß zwischen den Vorrichtungen Raum für beide Hälften genügenden Lichtquellen zur Verfügung steht.11.) Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that two devices (1, 2) with the backs against each other to form a double-sided readable unit with the aid of a frame (5) are connected to each other while maintaining a distance, that between the devices there is sufficient light sources available for both halves. 12.) Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckklappen (7) im Bereich der Zeichenfelder (4) mit lichtdurchlässiger Farbe bedeckt sind.12.) Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the cover flaps (7) in the area of the drawing fields (4) are covered with translucent color.
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