EP0267065A1 - Device for the animated display of pictures, texts or other, similar designs present on the outer surface of a display carrier - Google Patents

Device for the animated display of pictures, texts or other, similar designs present on the outer surface of a display carrier Download PDF

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EP0267065A1
EP0267065A1 EP87402138A EP87402138A EP0267065A1 EP 0267065 A1 EP0267065 A1 EP 0267065A1 EP 87402138 A EP87402138 A EP 87402138A EP 87402138 A EP87402138 A EP 87402138A EP 0267065 A1 EP0267065 A1 EP 0267065A1
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  • the invention relates to a device for animated display of images, texts or other similar patterns, present on the external display surface of a support.
  • the present invention aims to provide a display device animated with a simple and inexpensive structure.
  • the device according to the invention is characterized in that the support comprises inflatable pockets at predetermined zones of the display surface, so that in the inflated state, these zones protrude out of the plane display, that each pocket is connected by a channel to a source of pressurized fluid and has at least one outlet for the discharge of pressurized fluid contained in the pocket.
  • each pressurized fluid supply channel associated with a pocket, comprises controlled opening and closing means, to ensure intermittent pressurization of the pockets.
  • the means for opening and closing the supply channels comprise a first hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in a fixed external cylinder and comprising lights of a peripheral length and a position predetermined angularity, which periodically scroll during the rotation of the cylinder in front of lights made in the fixed cylinder and in communication with the connecting channel of a pocket, the internal space of the rotary cylinder being supplied with fluid under pressure.
  • the passage openings for at least several pockets are formed in the same cylinder rotating in a fixed cylinder.
  • the animated display device comprises two circuits for the flow of pressurized fluid, a circuit for driving in rotation a turbine integral in rotation with one of said rotary cylinders and the other for supplying pressurized fluid to the internal space of the rotary cylinder.
  • each pressurized fluid supply channel carries at its free end a wind sensor advantageously produced in the form of a funnel, the sensor being mounted on a wind vane to ensure its automatic orientation in the direction of the wind.
  • FIG. 1 shows an animated display device, by way of example, of an image present on the external display surface 1 of a support 2 mounted in a basic frame-like structure 3.
  • the support 2 comprises a number of inflatable pockets assembled together by gluing or any other method and representing a pattern of an image of flat shape or volume.
  • the support 2 comprises a number of inflatable pockets assembled together by gluing or any other method and representing a pattern of an image of flat shape or volume.
  • pockets 5 each representing a cloud
  • pockets 6 and 7 under the two sails of a sailboat sailing on waves located on pockets 8 and 9.
  • Other pockets are provided to animate the sky 10.
  • Each pocket is connected by a channel to a pressurized fluid supply system.
  • the supply channels of the two clouds 5 bear the references 12 and 13 while the sail pockets 6 and 7 are designated by 14 and 15.
  • the wave animation pockets 8 and 9 are supplied with pressurized fluid through the channels 16 and 17.
  • two channels are recognized which make it possible to inflate the pockets associated with the sky 10.
  • Each inflatable pocket comprises an orifice for escaping the pressurized fluid trapped in the pocket.
  • FIG. 1 to 5 there will be described below an advantageous embodiment of the means for connecting the channels 12 to 19 to a source of pressurized fluid.
  • These means comprise a configuration of two coaxial tubular cylinders 22, 23.
  • the tubular cylinder 22 is rotatably mounted in the fixed external cylinder 23.
  • the configuration of the two cylinders extends over the entire width of the frame 3.
  • a turbine 24 At one end of the internal cylinder 22, a turbine 24 has been provided. This is integral in rotation with the cylinder 22 and is placed in a first circuit 25 flow of a pressurized fluid.
  • the internal space of the rotary cylinder 22 communicates with a circuit 26 for supplying pressurized fluid.
  • each of the two circuits 25 and 26 is formed by a wind sensor shaped as a funnel 27.
  • the sensor is mounted to rotate using rotary joints 28 and carries a wind vane allowing it to automatically orient in the wind direction.
  • the inputs of the two circuits 25 and 26 are connected to the output of a compressor 29.
  • there are bearings and rotary joints at 31 allowing the mounting of the cylinder rotary 22 in the frame structure 3.
  • the various channels 12 to 19 are fixed at their free ends to the external tubular cylinder 23, the wall of which is pierced at these locations so that these channels can communicate with the internal space of this cylinder 23.
  • the cylindrical wall of the rotary cylinder 22 is pierced by openings which extend perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder, have a predetermined length and are located at a predetermined angular position. These slots are located in axial locations such that one or more slots can come into alignment with a supply channel of a pocket, during the rotation of the internal cylinder 22 to establish communication between this pocket and the circuit.
  • pressurized fluid supply 26 at a predetermined instant and for a predetermined period of time relative to the fluid supply under pressure from other pockets.
  • channel 17 is associated with two ports 32, 33, while channels 13 and 19 can periodically communicate with the pressurized fluid supply circuit 26 through ports 35 and 36 respectively.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 clearly show the angular distribution of the lights 32, 33 and 34 and illustrate the way of periodically supplying pressurized fluid to the channel 17 as a function of the angular position of the rotary internal cylinder 22.
  • FIGs 6 and 7 show another embodiment of the invention having a very simple structure.
  • the elements already present in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numbers as in Figures 1 and 2.
  • each feed channel which is formed by a tube, carries at its free upper end a wind sensor 27.
  • These sensors are mounted to rotate using rotary joints indicated diagrammatically at 28 so as to be able to orient themselves automatically in the direction of the wind.
  • each sensor shaped like a funnel carries a vane 30.
  • the pockets are filled periodically according to the rhythm which is desired and for a more or less short duration of time, determined by the length of the lights in the rotary cylinder and the rotation speed of this cylinder under the effect of the turbine.
  • the pockets or compartments provided in the support 2 are therefore periodically filled with pressurized fluid, for example air, and then empty through relief valves 20. This causes alternating or simultaneous animation which has been predetermined. by the arrangement and conformation of the lights in the rotary cylinder 22.
  • the wind rushes into the sensor funnels 28 and the wind varies, depending on the direction of the wind vane variable by the difference in blowing force and direction, the pressure at l inside the poster pockets. This moves the front of the image in the areas determined by the pockets.
  • the structure of the opening and closing means mounted between the source of pressurized fluid and the inflatable bags can be envisaged, as for the structure of the opening and closing means mounted between the source of pressurized fluid and the inflatable bags, and as for the production of the image support. or text to animate.
  • This support can be of any suitable nature, provided that the pockets are formed and the height of the relief varies as a function of the pressure prevailing in the pockets.
  • the animation effect can be further improved by combining the supply of pressurized fluid with light effects. It would thus be possible to envisage controlling light sources associated with different pockets, using the pressurized fluid or by means of the opening and closing means of the pressurized fluid supply channels, inflatable pockets. .

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The device is characterised in that the display carrier (2) comprises inflatable pockets (5 to 10) on predetermined areas of the display surface, in such a way that, when inflated, these areas project from the display plane, and in that each pocket (5 to 10) is connected by a channel (12 to 19) to a pressurised fluid source (27; 29) and possesses at least one exhaust orifice (20) for the pressurised fluid contained in the pocket. <IMAGE>

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L'invention concerne un dispositif d'affichage animé d'images, textes ou autres motifs similaires, présents sur la surface externe d'affichage d'un support.The invention relates to a device for animated display of images, texts or other similar patterns, present on the external display surface of a support.

Dans les dispositifs connus de ce type, l'animation est réalisée à l'aide d'effets lumineux, ou par incorporation au support d'éléments spécifiques mobiles. La commande de tous ces moyens nécessite un système électrique ou électronique fort complexe.In known devices of this type, the animation is carried out using light effects, or by incorporating specific mobile elements into the support. Controlling all these means requires a very complex electrical or electronic system.

La présente invention a pour but de proposer un dispositif d'affichage animé d'une structure simple et peu coûteuse.The present invention aims to provide a display device animated with a simple and inexpensive structure.

Pour atteindre ce but, le dispositif selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce que le support comprend des poches gonflables à des zones prédéterminées de la surface d'affichage, de façon qu'à l'état gonflé, ces zones font saillie hors du plan d'affichage, que chaque poche est reliée par un canal à une source de fluide sous pression et comporte au moins un orifice d'échappement du fluide sous pression contenu dans la poche.To achieve this object, the device according to the invention is characterized in that the support comprises inflatable pockets at predetermined zones of the display surface, so that in the inflated state, these zones protrude out of the plane display, that each pocket is connected by a channel to a source of pressurized fluid and has at least one outlet for the discharge of pressurized fluid contained in the pocket.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, chaque canal d'alimentation en fluide sous pression, associé à une poche, comprend des moyens d'ouverture et d'obturation commandés, pour assurer une mise sous pression intermittente des poches.According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, each pressurized fluid supply channel, associated with a pocket, comprises controlled opening and closing means, to ensure intermittent pressurization of the pockets.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, les moyens d'ouverture et d'obturation des canaux d'alimentation comprennent un premier cylindre creux monté rotatif dans un cylindre externe fixe et comportant des lumières d'une longueur périphérique et d'une position angulaire prédéterminée, qui défilent périodiquement lors de la rotation du cylindre devant des lumières pratiquées dans le cylindre fixe et en communication avec le canal de liaison d'une poche, l'espace interne du cylindre rotatif étant alimenté en fluide sous pression.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the means for opening and closing the supply channels comprise a first hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in a fixed external cylinder and comprising lights of a peripheral length and a position predetermined angularity, which periodically scroll during the rotation of the cylinder in front of lights made in the fixed cylinder and in communication with the connecting channel of a pocket, the internal space of the rotary cylinder being supplied with fluid under pressure.

Il est avantageux selon l'invention que les lumières de passage pour au moins plusieurs poches sont pratiquées dans un même cylindre tournant dans un cylindre fixe.It is advantageous according to the invention that the passage openings for at least several pockets are formed in the same cylinder rotating in a fixed cylinder.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le dispositif d'affichage animé comprend deux circuits d'écoulement de fluide sous pression, un circuit pour l'entraînement en rotation d'une turbine solidaire en rotation d'un desdits cylindres rotatifs et l'autre pour l'alimentation en fluide sous pression, de l'espace interne du cylindre rotatif.According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the animated display device comprises two circuits for the flow of pressurized fluid, a circuit for driving in rotation a turbine integral in rotation with one of said rotary cylinders and the other for supplying pressurized fluid to the internal space of the rotary cylinder.

Dans un mode de réalisation simple de l'invention, chaque canal d'alimentation en fluide sous pression porte à son extrémité libre un capteur de vent réalisé avantageusement sous forme d'un entonnoir, le capteur étant monté sur une girouette pour assurer son orientation automatique dans la direction du vent.In a simple embodiment of the invention, each pressurized fluid supply channel carries at its free end a wind sensor advantageously produced in the form of a funnel, the sensor being mounted on a wind vane to ensure its automatic orientation in the direction of the wind.

L'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres buts, caractéristiques, détails et avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement au cours de la description explicative qui va suivre faite en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés donnés uniquement à titre d'exemple illustrant deux modes de réalisation de l'invention et dans lesquels :

  • - la figure 1 est une vue schématique latérale d'un dispositif d'affichage animé selon la présente invention ;
  • - la figure 2 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne II-II de la figure 1 ;
  • - la figure 3 est une vue à plus grande échelle, avec arrachements de la partie III, des moyens d'obturation et d'ouverture des canaux d'alimentation des poches gonflables, selon l'invention ;
  • - les figures 4a et 4b sont des vues en coupe respectivement le long de la même ligne IV-IV de la figure 3, du cylindre rotatif, à deux positions angulaires différentes, et
  • - la figure 5 montre de façon schématique un deuxième mode de réalisation de la présente invention.
The invention will be better understood and other objects, characteristics, details and advantages thereof will appear more clearly during the explanatory description which follows, made with reference to the appended schematic drawings given solely by way of example illustrating two modes. of the invention and in which:
  • - Figure 1 is a schematic side view of an animated display device according to the present invention;
  • - Figure 2 is a sectional view along the line II-II of Figure 1;
  • - Figure 3 is a view on a larger scale, with cutaway of part III, means for closing and opening the supply channels of the inflatable bags, according to the invention;
  • FIGS. 4a and 4b are sectional views respectively along the same line IV-IV of FIG. 3, of the rotary cylinder, at two different angular positions, and
  • - Figure 5 shows schematically a second embodiment of the present invention.

La f igure 1 montre un dispositif d'affichage animé, à titre d'exemple, d'une image présente sur la surface externe d'affichage 1 d'un support 2 monté dans une structure de base forme cadre 3.FIG. 1 shows an animated display device, by way of example, of an image present on the external display surface 1 of a support 2 mounted in a basic frame-like structure 3.

Le support 2 comprend un certain nombre de poches gonflables assemblées entre elles par collage ou tout autre procédé et représentant un motif d'une image de forme plate ou de volume. Ainsi il y a deux poches 5 représentant chacune un nuage, deux poches 6 et 7 sous les deux voiles d'un voilier naviguant sur des vagues situées sur des poches 8 et 9. D'autres poches sont prévues pour animer le ciel 10.The support 2 comprises a number of inflatable pockets assembled together by gluing or any other method and representing a pattern of an image of flat shape or volume. Thus there are two pockets 5 each representing a cloud, two pockets 6 and 7 under the two sails of a sailboat sailing on waves located on pockets 8 and 9. Other pockets are provided to animate the sky 10.

Chaque poche est reliée par un canal à un système d'alimentation en fluide sous pression. Les canaux d'alimentation des deux nuages 5 portent les références 12 et 13 tandis que les poches de voile 6 et 7 sont désignées par 14 et 15. Les poches 8 et 9 d'animation des vagues sont alimentées en fluide sous pression à travers les canaux 16 et 17. En 18 et 19 on reconnait deux canaux permettant de gonfler les poches associées au ciel 10. Chaque poche gonflable comprend un orifice d'échappement du fluide sous pression emprisonné dans la poche. Ces orifices qui peuvent être réalisés sous forme de soupapes de décharge portent tous la référence 20.Each pocket is connected by a channel to a pressurized fluid supply system. The supply channels of the two clouds 5 bear the references 12 and 13 while the sail pockets 6 and 7 are designated by 14 and 15. The wave animation pockets 8 and 9 are supplied with pressurized fluid through the channels 16 and 17. In 18 and 19, two channels are recognized which make it possible to inflate the pockets associated with the sky 10. Each inflatable pocket comprises an orifice for escaping the pressurized fluid trapped in the pocket. These orifices which can be made in the form of relief valves all bear the reference 20.

En se reportant aux figures 1 à 5, on décrira ci-après un mode de réalisation avantageux des moyens permettant de relier les canaux 12 à 19 à une source de fluide sous pression. Ces moyens comprennent une configuration de deux cylindres tubulaires coaxiaux 22, 23. Le cylindre tubulaire 22 est monté rotatif dans le cylindre externe fixe 23. La configuration des deux cylindres s'étend sur toute la largeur du cadre 3. A une extrémité du cylindre interne 22 on a prévu une turbine 24. Celle-ci est solidaire en rotation du cylindre 22 et est placée dans un premier circuit 25 d'écoulement d'un fluide sous pression. L'espace interne du cylindre rotatif 22 communique avec un circuit 26 d'alimentation en fluide sous pression. Dans un premier mode de réalisation, l'entrée de chacun des deux circuits 25 et 26 est formée par un capteur de vent conformé en entonnoir 27. Le capteur est monté rotatif à l'aide de joints tournants 28 et porte une girouette lui permettant de s'orienter automatiquement dans la direction du vent. Dans un deuxième mode de réalisation, représenté en traits interrompus, les entrées des deux circuits 25 et 26 sont reliées à la sortie d'un compresseur 29. Pour compléter la description, on constate en 31 des paliers et joints tournants permettant le montage du cylindre rotatif 22 dans la structure de cadre 3.Referring to Figures 1 to 5, there will be described below an advantageous embodiment of the means for connecting the channels 12 to 19 to a source of pressurized fluid. These means comprise a configuration of two coaxial tubular cylinders 22, 23. The tubular cylinder 22 is rotatably mounted in the fixed external cylinder 23. The configuration of the two cylinders extends over the entire width of the frame 3. At one end of the internal cylinder 22, a turbine 24 has been provided. This is integral in rotation with the cylinder 22 and is placed in a first circuit 25 flow of a pressurized fluid. The internal space of the rotary cylinder 22 communicates with a circuit 26 for supplying pressurized fluid. In a first embodiment, the inlet of each of the two circuits 25 and 26 is formed by a wind sensor shaped as a funnel 27. The sensor is mounted to rotate using rotary joints 28 and carries a wind vane allowing it to automatically orient in the wind direction. In a second embodiment, shown in dashed lines, the inputs of the two circuits 25 and 26 are connected to the output of a compressor 29. To complete the description, there are bearings and rotary joints at 31 allowing the mounting of the cylinder rotary 22 in the frame structure 3.

Comme le montre bien la figure 3, les différents canaux 12 à 19 sont fixés à leurs extrémités libres au cylindre tubulaire externe 23, dont la paroi est percée à ces endroits pour que ces canaux puissent communiquer avec l'espace interne de ce cylindre 23. La paroi cylindrique du cylindre rotatif 22 est percée par des lumières qui s'étendent perpendiculairement à l'axe du cylindre, présentent une longueur prédéterminée et sont situées à une position angulaire prédéterminée. Ces lumières se trouvent à des endroits axiaux tels qu'une ou plusieurs lumières puissent venir en alignement avec un canal d'alimentation d'une poche, lors de la rotation du cylindre interne 22 pour établir une communication de cette poche avec le circuit d'alimentation en fluide sous pression 26, à un instant prédéterminé et pendant une durée de temps prédéterminée par rapport à l'alimentation en fluide sous pression des autres poches. Ainsi au canal 17 sont associées deux lumières 32, 33, tandis que les canaux 13 et 19 peuvent périodiquement communiquer avec le circuit d'alimentation en fluide sous pression 26 à travers les lumières respectivement 35 et 36. Les figures 4 et 5 montrent bien la répartition angulaire des lumières 32, 33 et 34 et illustrent la façon d'alimenter périodiquement en fluide sous pression le canal 17 en fonction de la position angulaire du cylindre interne rotatif 22.As FIG. 3 clearly shows, the various channels 12 to 19 are fixed at their free ends to the external tubular cylinder 23, the wall of which is pierced at these locations so that these channels can communicate with the internal space of this cylinder 23. The cylindrical wall of the rotary cylinder 22 is pierced by openings which extend perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder, have a predetermined length and are located at a predetermined angular position. These slots are located in axial locations such that one or more slots can come into alignment with a supply channel of a pocket, during the rotation of the internal cylinder 22 to establish communication between this pocket and the circuit. pressurized fluid supply 26, at a predetermined instant and for a predetermined period of time relative to the fluid supply under pressure from other pockets. Thus, channel 17 is associated with two ports 32, 33, while channels 13 and 19 can periodically communicate with the pressurized fluid supply circuit 26 through ports 35 and 36 respectively. FIGS. 4 and 5 clearly show the angular distribution of the lights 32, 33 and 34 and illustrate the way of periodically supplying pressurized fluid to the channel 17 as a function of the angular position of the rotary internal cylinder 22.

Les figures 6 et 7 mon trent un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention présentant une structure très simple. Sur ces figures, les éléments déjà présents dans le premier mode de réalisation sont désignés par les mêmes chiffres de référence que sur les figures 1 et 2. On constate que dans le mode de réalisation simplifié, chaque canal d'alimentation, qui est formé par un tube, porte à son extrémité supérieure libre un capteur de vent 27. Ces capteurs sont montés rotatifs à l'aide de joints tournants indiqués schématiquement en 28 de façon à pouvoir s'orienter automatiquement dans la direction du vent. A cette fin, chaque capteur conformé en entonnoir porte une girouette 30.Figures 6 and 7 show another embodiment of the invention having a very simple structure. In these figures, the elements already present in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numbers as in Figures 1 and 2. It can be seen that in the simplified embodiment, each feed channel, which is formed by a tube, carries at its free upper end a wind sensor 27. These sensors are mounted to rotate using rotary joints indicated diagrammatically at 28 so as to be able to orient themselves automatically in the direction of the wind. To this end, each sensor shaped like a funnel carries a vane 30.

Le fonctionnement du dispositif d'affichage animé selon l'invention ressort de façon évidente de la description qui vient d'être faite. En effet, dans le mode de réalisation selon les figures 1 à 5, les poches sont remplies périodiquement suivant le rythme que l'on désire et pour une durée de temps plus ou moins courte, déterminée par la longueur des lumières dans le cylindre rotatif et la vitesse de rotation de ce cylindre sous l'effet de la turbine. Les poches ou compartiments prévus dans le support 2 se remplissent par conséquent périodiquement de fluide sous pression, par exemple de l'air et se vident ensuite à travers des soupapes de décharge 20. Ceci provoque une animation alternée ou simultanée que l'on a prédéterminé par la disposition et la conformation des lumières dans le cylindre rotatif 22.The operation of the animated display device according to the invention is evident from the description which has just been made. In fact, in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 5, the pockets are filled periodically according to the rhythm which is desired and for a more or less short duration of time, determined by the length of the lights in the rotary cylinder and the rotation speed of this cylinder under the effect of the turbine. The pockets or compartments provided in the support 2 are therefore periodically filled with pressurized fluid, for example air, and then empty through relief valves 20. This causes alternating or simultaneous animation which has been predetermined. by the arrangement and conformation of the lights in the rotary cylinder 22.

Dans le mode de réalisation selon les figures 6 et 7, le vent s'engouffre dans les entonnoirs capteurs 28 et le vent fait varier, suivant la direction de la girouette variable par la différence de force de souffle et de direction, la pression à l'intérieur des poches de l'affiche. Ceci fait bouger le devant de l'image dans les zones déterminées par les poches.In the embodiment according to FIGS. 6 and 7, the wind rushes into the sensor funnels 28 and the wind varies, depending on the direction of the wind vane variable by the difference in blowing force and direction, the pressure at l inside the poster pockets. This moves the front of the image in the areas determined by the pockets.

Bien entendu, des multiples variantes de l'invention peuvent être envisagées, quant à la structure des moyens d'ouverture et d'obturation montés entre la source de fluide sous pression et les poches gonflables, et quant à la réalisation du support d'image ou de texte à animer. Ce support peut être de toute nature appropriée, à condition de permettre la formation des poches et la variation de la hauteur du relief en fonction de la pression régnant dans les poches. Bien entendu, l'effet d'animation peut être encore amélioré en combinant l'alimentation en fluide sous pression avec des effets lumineux. On pourrait ainsi envisager de commander des sources lumineuses associées à des différentes poches, à l'aide du fluide sous pression ou par l'intermédiaire des moyens d'ouverture et d'obturation des canaux d'alimentation en fluide sous pression, des poches gonflables. Of course, multiple variants of the invention can be envisaged, as for the structure of the opening and closing means mounted between the source of pressurized fluid and the inflatable bags, and as for the production of the image support. or text to animate. This support can be of any suitable nature, provided that the pockets are formed and the height of the relief varies as a function of the pressure prevailing in the pockets. Of course, the animation effect can be further improved by combining the supply of pressurized fluid with light effects. It would thus be possible to envisage controlling light sources associated with different pockets, using the pressurized fluid or by means of the opening and closing means of the pressurized fluid supply channels, inflatable pockets. .

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1. Dispositif d'affichage animé d'images, textes ou autres motifs similaires, présents sur la surface externe d'affichage d'un support, caractérisé en ce que le support (2) comprend des poches gonflables (5 à 10) à des zones prédéterminées de la surface d'affichage, de façon qu'à l'état gonflé, ces zones fassent saillie hors du plan d'affichage, que chaque poche (5 à 10) est reliée par un canal (12 à 19) à une source de fluide sous pression (27 ; 29) et comporte au moins un orifice d'échappement (20) du fluide sous pression contenu dans la poche.1. Animated display device for images, texts or other similar patterns, present on the external display surface of a support, characterized in that the support (2) comprises inflatable pockets (5 to 10) at predetermined areas of the display surface, so that in the inflated state, these areas protrude out of the display plane, that each pocket (5 to 10) is connected by a channel (12 to 19) to a source of pressurized fluid (27; 29) and comprises at least one outlet orifice (20) for pressurized fluid contained in the bag. 2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque canal d'alimentation en fluide sous pression (12 à 19) associé à une poche (5 à 10) comprend des moyens d'ouverture et d'obturation commandés (22, 23) pour assurer une mise sous pression intermittente des poches.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that each pressurized fluid supply channel (12 to 19) associated with a pocket (5 to 10) comprises controlled opening and closing means (22, 23 ) to ensure intermittent pressurization of the bags. 3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'ouverture et d'obturation (22, 23) des canaux d'alimentation (12 à 19) comprennent un premier cylindre creux (22) monté rotatif dans un cylindre externe fixe (23) et comportant des lumières (32 à 36) d'une longueur périphérique et d'une position angulaire prédéterminée, qui défilent périodiquement lors de la rotation du c ylindre (22) devant des lumières pratiquées dans le cylindre fixe (23) et en communication avec le canal de liaison (12 à 19) d'une poche, l'espace interne du cylindre rotatif (22) étant alimenté en fluide sous pression.3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the opening and closing means (22, 23) of the supply channels (12 to 19) comprise a first hollow cylinder (22) rotatably mounted in an external cylinder fixed (23) and comprising lights (32 to 36) of peripheral length and of a predetermined angular position, which periodically scroll during the rotation of the cylinder (22) in front of lights made in the fixed cylinder (23) and in communication with the connecting channel (12 to 19) of a pocket, the internal space of the rotary cylinder (22) being supplied with pressurized fluid. 4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les lumières de passage (32 à 36) pour au moins plusieurs poches (5 à 10) sont pratiquées dans un même cylindre tubulaire (22) tournant dans un cylindre fixe (23).4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the passage openings (32 to 36) for at least several pockets (5 to 10) are formed in the same tubular cylinder (22) rotating in a fixed cylinder (23). 5. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce qu'une turbine (24) est associé à un cylindre rotatif (22) pour l'entraîner en rotation, cette turbine étant montée dans un circuit (25) d'écoulement d'un fluide sous pression, tandis que l'intérieur du cylindre rotatif (22) est relié à un circuit d'alimentation en fluide sous pression (26) des poches.5. Device according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that a turbine (24) is associated with a rotary cylinder (22) to drive it in rotation, this turbine being mounted in a circuit (25) d flow of pressurized fluid, while the interior of the rotary cylinder (22) is connected to a pressurized fluid supply circuit (26) of the pockets. 6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les deux circuits (25, 26) sont reliés à la sortie d'un dispositif producteur de fluide sous pression, tel qu'un compresseur d'air (29).6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the two circuits (25, 26) are connected to the output of a device producing fluid under pressure, such as an air compressor (29). 7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que l'entrée de chaque circuit de fluide sous pression (25, 26) est formée par un capteur de vent, avantageusement conformé en entonnoir et portant des moyens tels qu'une girouette (30) permettant son orientation automatique dans la direction du vent.7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the inlet of each pressurized fluid circuit (25, 26) is formed by a wind sensor, advantageously shaped as a funnel and carrying means such as a wind vane (30 ) allowing its automatic orientation in the wind direction. 8. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 4 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'une extrémité du cylindre rotatif (22) porte la turbine d'entraînement en rotation (24) de ce cylindre, tandis que l'autre extrémité est conformée pour la réception du fluide sous pression pour le gonflement des poches (5 à 10).8. Device according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that one end of the rotary cylinder (22) carries the rotational drive turbine (24) of this cylinder, while the other end is shaped to receiving the pressurized fluid for inflating the bags (5 to 10). 9. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins certains canaux d'alimentation en fluide sous pression (12 à 19) portent à leurs extrémités libres un capteur de vent (27) réalisé avantageusement en entonnoir et équipé de moyens (30) d'orientation du capteur dans la direction du vent.9. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that at least certain pressurized fluid supply channels (12 to 19) carry at their free ends a wind sensor (27) advantageously made in a funnel and equipped with means ( 30) orientation of the sensor in the wind direction. 10. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens d'éclairage susceptibles d'être actionnés suivant l'alimentation en fluide sous pression des poches gonflables (5 à 10).10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises lighting means capable of being actuated according to the supply of pressurized fluid to the inflatable bags (5 to 10).
EP87402138A 1986-09-26 1987-09-24 Device for the animated display of pictures, texts or other, similar designs present on the outer surface of a display carrier Withdrawn EP0267065A1 (en)

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