EP0156142A1 - Anzeigefläche für auswechselbare Reklame oder Information und Anzeigeeinrichtung mit einer derartigen Fläche - Google Patents

Anzeigefläche für auswechselbare Reklame oder Information und Anzeigeeinrichtung mit einer derartigen Fläche Download PDF

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EP0156142A1
EP0156142A1 EP85101453A EP85101453A EP0156142A1 EP 0156142 A1 EP0156142 A1 EP 0156142A1 EP 85101453 A EP85101453 A EP 85101453A EP 85101453 A EP85101453 A EP 85101453A EP 0156142 A1 EP0156142 A1 EP 0156142A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F11/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position
    • G09F11/02—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the display elements being secured to rotating members, e.g. drums, spindles
    • G09F11/025—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the display elements being secured to rotating members, e.g. drums, spindles the members being rotated simultaneously, each face of the member carrying a part of the sign
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F11/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position
    • G09F11/12—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the display elements being carried by endless belts, chains, or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a display panel for displaying various advertisements or information arranged in automatic sequence, and a display unit employing such a panel.
  • Changeable display units of the aforementioned type are in stalled on public premises, particularly round the playing fields in sports stadiums, for displaying information, par ticularly advertisements.
  • Various types of display panels have been designed for use on such units, each of which, however, invariably comprises a supporting structure and a number of prismatic or cylindrical elements arranged side by side with their axes perpendicular to the horizontal side of the panel, mounted so as to turn round the said supporting element or frame and connected by gears both to one another and to a small electric drive motor.
  • the said prismatic elements bear on their side faces or on portions of the side wall (if cylindrical) portions of a gra phic display, e.g. advertisement, which is displayed by turning each element in such a manner as to arrange all the matching faces or side portions on the element bearing the various portions of the said graphic display simul taneously side by side and facing the same side of the panel.
  • a gra phic display e.g. advertisement
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a display panel for changeable advertisements or information involv ing none of the aforementioned dravbacks, in particular, one that is cheap and easy to produce and, in addition to reliable operation and strength, provides for storing a large number of compact graphic displays and for replacing part or all of the advertisements stored on the panel with out involving the mechanical part of the same.
  • the present invention relates to a display panel for changeable advertisements or information, the said panel comprising a supporting element supporting a number of display devices arranged side by side and each designed to display, on the front face of the said panel, a portion of the said graphic display, characterised by the fact that each said display device comprises a number of slats, each having a display face bearing the said portion of the graphic display and being arranged side by side so as to be aligned round an elongated loop, and means for moving the said slats simultaneously and by a preset amount round the said loop, while at the same time keeping the display face on each slat facing the outer side of the loop and essentially parallel at all times with the tangent of the said loop passing through the said slat, the longer axis of the loop travelled round by the slats on each said display device being essentially perpen dicular to the said front face on the said panel, so as to enable each slat on each display device to move selectively into
  • each display device 3 on the present invention comprises a number of slats 8, preferably consisting of flat, elongated rectangular flaps of any suitable material, e.g. metal or synthetic plastic resin, and arranged side by side so as to be aligned round an elongated loop, as shown clearly in Fig.2, and means for moving the said slats 8 simultaneously and by a preset amount round the said loop.
  • each slat 8 on each display device 3 has a display face 9, designed for shoving a portion of one of the graphic displays, and is secured in removable manner, e.g. by means of screws 10, to a pair of supports, i.e.
  • the loop round which slats 8 on each display device 3 move is symmetrical, with its longer axis essentially perpendicular to face 4 on panel 1 , and is defined by a pair of continuous drive elements consisting, in the non-limiting example shown, of respective articulated roller chains 13 and 13 a on the outer side of which are fitted, in projecting manner and at regular intervals, respec tive supports 11 and 1 2 on each slat 8.
  • Bottom chain 13 carrying supports 11 is stretched between a drive shaft .
  • each drive shaft 15 on each device 3 are connected angularly integral with respective pinions 1 8, whereas each corresponding pin 1 6 and 1 6a is fitted in idle manner with respective pinions 19 arranged projecting inside casing 2.
  • Each chain 13 and 1 3a engages with each pair of pinions 1 8 and 19 , in such a manner as to transmit to the latter the drive imparted to it by pinion 1 8, and in such a manner as to be driven by the said pinions round the said loop defined by chains 13 and 13 a themselves.
  • Shafts 15 are preferably hollow, for reducing their weight, and are supported by respective pairs of bearings 20 and 21 (Fig.3) the latter 2 1 being thrust bear ings if shafts 15 are to be operated vertically.
  • each drive shaft 15 is driven, not by its own motor, but by the adjacent drive shaft 15 on the foregoing device 3, via drive means consisting not exclusively, for example, of respective pulleys 23 connect ed to each other by drive belts 24.
  • Shaft 15 on the first device 3 adjacent to one of the ends on panel 1 is driven in known manner by the said motor driving devices 3, so that only one motor is sufficient for operating all the slats 8 on panel 1.
  • the said motor numbered 25
  • the said motor may be fitted to the rear face of panel 1 and connected mechanically to the nearest shaft 15 by means of known drive 2 6.
  • each panel 1 on the present invention may be mounted on a supporting structure 2 7 with its top end hinged to the structure and its bottom end secured in sliding manner between straight rails 2 8 on structure 2 7, so as to form, by securing two identical panels 1 facing opposite ways on opposite sides of structure 2 7, a two-sided display unit 30 comprising a pair of panels 1 according to the present invention, and designed for enabling continuous adjustment of the angle of the said panels 1 in relation to the horizontal plane.
  • two-sided display unit 3 0 presents the same characteristics described in Italian Utility Model Patent Application N° 53777-B/83 filed by the present A p-plicant on September 30 th, 19 83, and entitled "Display unit for changeable advertisements or information", the relevant parts of which are included herein solely for reference purposes, with the sole exception of the display panels described in the said application, which are replaced herein by the display panels according to the present invention.
  • the latter is fitted inside with one or more lighting devices consisting, for example, of suitably-powered bulbs 3 1 arranged on front face 4 , behind slats 8 which are made of transparent material such as plexiglass.
  • Display panel 1 operates as follovs.
  • each slat 8 as already described, is fitted on respective supports 11 and 1 2 which, in turn, are positioned by chains 13 and 1 3 a, clearly, when drive shafts 15 are operated, the slats 8 on each device 3 are caused to travel round the loop, defined by chains 13 and 13a, betveen pinions 1 8 and 1 9 round which the slats 8 are forced to turn for moving from one branch of the said loop to the other.
  • each shaft 15 is turned by the same amount, thus causing all the slats 8 on each device 3 to move simultaneously by the same preset amount round the respective loop defined by respective chains 13 and 13a on each device 3, vhile at the same time keeping the display face 9 on each slat 8 facing the outer side of the said loop and essentially parallel at all times with the tangent of the said loop passing through the slat 8 itself.
  • each matching slat 8 on each device 3 travel is essentially perpendicular to face 4, clearly, when each matching slat 8 reaches pinion 1 9, it will move into a display position in which it is parallel with face 4, with its display face 9 facing the said face 4 and vin dow 5, so as to be clearly visible from outside.
  • a portion of the said dis play need only by formed on matching slats 8 on adjacent devices 3, e.g. by sticking on an illustration or painting face 9 on slat 8, and drive shafts 15 on each device 3 operated by means of motor 25 , so as to bring all the slats 8 on devices 3 bearing the various portions of the said display simultaneously into the display position.
  • the advantages of the display panel according to the present invention will be clear from the foregoing description.
  • the unique design of the display devices on the panel provides for housing a large number of advertisements in a relatively small space, due to the fact that the number of slats 8 on each device 3 may be increased as required by simply increasing the distance between the axes of shaft 15 and corresponding pins 1 6 and by increasing the thickness of the panel. Even this may be kept within reasonable limits by reducing the vidth of slats 8, as more and more are added to each device 3, and by increasing the number of adjacent devices 3 on each single panel 1.
  • Panel 1 according to the present invention also enables displays to be changed rapidly without involving the mechanical part on it, by simply removing some or all of slats 8, by removing screvs 10 , and replacing them with other slats prepared beforehand vith other displays.
  • the display panel according to the present invention may be: set up vertically, horizontally or at any angle, vith no noticeable effect on operation and with no alterations required.
  • chains 13 and 13a may be replaced by belts or fixed rails in which supports 11 and 1 2 are fitted in sliding manner.
  • Supports 11 and 12 may be operated, for moving slats 8, by means of moving pins, a single chain or any other appropriate means.
  • Drive between shafts 15 may be achieved using any other system, especially worm screws offset by a given amount in relation to each other so that, instead of simultaneously, the slats 8 on devices 3 move into the display position in rapid succession and offset slightly in relation to one another, so as to proza pleasing optical effects.
  • slats 8 are obvious ly preferably arranged coplanar in the display position, with the display faces arranged side by side, by varying the centre distance between the pairs of pinions 1 8 and 19 , however, they may also be offset, again for creating pleasing optical effects.
  • most of the components on panel 1 according to the present invention may obvious ly be made of plastic, and the bearings self-lubricating to render panel 1 according to the present invention weather-resistant and rustproof.

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EP85101453A 1984-02-21 1985-02-11 Anzeigefläche für auswechselbare Reklame oder Information und Anzeigeeinrichtung mit einer derartigen Fläche Withdrawn EP0156142A1 (de)

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US4676767A (en) * 1985-04-29 1987-06-30 Ahlgren Stig B Driving device for signs
ES2097694A1 (es) * 1994-01-19 1997-04-01 Barrera Antonio Chamorro Nuevo mecanismo de exhibicion multiple aplicable en informacion.
GB2408136A (en) * 2003-11-17 2005-05-18 Sdf Fabrications Ltd Multi-faceted sign
AT506326B1 (de) * 2008-05-15 2009-08-15 Univ Fuer Kuenstlerische Und I Optische anzeigevorrichtung
CN112802401A (zh) * 2021-01-14 2021-05-14 广州易博士管理咨询有限公司 一种单面面板双面显示的装置

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US1816716A (en) * 1929-10-28 1931-07-28 Beddison Francis Lovell Automatically changing sign or advertising device
DE600115C (de) * 1932-04-12 1934-07-18 Andreas Weinberger Dipl Ing Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung einer veraenderlichen Reklameschrift mittels Buchstaben tragender endloser Baender
US2181104A (en) * 1939-03-14 1939-11-21 Moorhouse Henry James Advertising device
US2231590A (en) * 1939-08-03 1941-02-11 John L Pflueger Advertising apparatus
US2923079A (en) * 1957-08-06 1960-02-02 Bouchard Joseph Edgar Display device
US3229395A (en) * 1963-11-18 1966-01-18 Marile Co Comp Composite advertising board

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DE98922C (de) *
US1816716A (en) * 1929-10-28 1931-07-28 Beddison Francis Lovell Automatically changing sign or advertising device
DE600115C (de) * 1932-04-12 1934-07-18 Andreas Weinberger Dipl Ing Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung einer veraenderlichen Reklameschrift mittels Buchstaben tragender endloser Baender
US2181104A (en) * 1939-03-14 1939-11-21 Moorhouse Henry James Advertising device
US2231590A (en) * 1939-08-03 1941-02-11 John L Pflueger Advertising apparatus
US2923079A (en) * 1957-08-06 1960-02-02 Bouchard Joseph Edgar Display device
US3229395A (en) * 1963-11-18 1966-01-18 Marile Co Comp Composite advertising board

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4676767A (en) * 1985-04-29 1987-06-30 Ahlgren Stig B Driving device for signs
ES2097694A1 (es) * 1994-01-19 1997-04-01 Barrera Antonio Chamorro Nuevo mecanismo de exhibicion multiple aplicable en informacion.
GB2408136A (en) * 2003-11-17 2005-05-18 Sdf Fabrications Ltd Multi-faceted sign
AT506326B1 (de) * 2008-05-15 2009-08-15 Univ Fuer Kuenstlerische Und I Optische anzeigevorrichtung
CN112802401A (zh) * 2021-01-14 2021-05-14 广州易博士管理咨询有限公司 一种单面面板双面显示的装置

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