EP0445569B1 - Anzeigeeinrichtung - Google Patents

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EP0445569B1
EP0445569B1 EP19910102323 EP91102323A EP0445569B1 EP 0445569 B1 EP0445569 B1 EP 0445569B1 EP 19910102323 EP19910102323 EP 19910102323 EP 91102323 A EP91102323 A EP 91102323A EP 0445569 B1 EP0445569 B1 EP 0445569B1
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Yoshinobu C/O Japan Tobacco Inc. Mima
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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
    • G09F11/12—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
    • 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
    • G09F11/14—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 the elements being in the form of stiff flaps, boards, cards, or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a display apparatus according to the preamble of the claim.
  • a display apparatus according to the preamble of the claim is known from DE-A-2 044 028.
  • the display apparatus installed in the display chamber of vending machines change its advertising sign over time to provide effective advertisement of goods or to show a number of goods successively.
  • a plurality of display plates are arranged in front of a fixed display board in such a manner that they are each pivotable 180 degrees about shafts provided at the upper and lower ends thereof.
  • an advertising sign on the front surfaces of the display plates is shown.
  • another advertising sign on the back of the display plates is shown.
  • the display plates rotate halfway and stop at the middle between the two rotation limit positions, the display plates are directed parallel to the line of sight of a person looking at the display apparatus, so that the signboard behind the display apparatus can be seen through. Therefore, this display apparatus can show three kinds of advertising signs.
  • This invention has been accomplished to eliminate the above-mentioned drawback and its objective is to provide a display apparatus in which each of the display plates is easy to see, in which a part of the display plates can be replaced with ease, and in which three or more advertising signs can be displayed, offering a multi-sign display capability.
  • the display apparatus of the above construction works as follows.
  • the endless drive member As the endless drive member is driven, the plurality of display plates arranged on the specified region of the drive member are also driven.
  • the display plates When the display plates are stopped in front of the stationary display board, the advertising sign on the front of the display plates are shown.
  • the drive member is driven again.
  • the display plates move past a first guide member located at one end of the circulating path of the drive member, they are not rotated but kept facing in the same direction.
  • the display plates after having passed the first guide member, enter the rear part of the circulating path of the drive member, with their front surfaces facing toward the inside of the circulating path.
  • the advertising sign on the stationary display board is shown.
  • the display plates move past the other end of the circulating path of the drive member, they are rotated a half-turn by a second guide member so that the front surfaces of the display plates continue to face toward the inside of the circulating path. Therefore, when the display plates are stopped again in front of the stationary display board, the back surfaces of the display plates are shown. In this way, while the drive member is rotated a complete turn, three kinds of advertising signs are displayed.
  • the stationary display board installed inside the drive member can easily be replaced from above as there is no obstruction hindering the upward movement of the board.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the outline of a display apparatus
  • Figure 2 is an elevational view of a drive system that powers a drive member
  • Figure 3 is a plan view showing the outline of the display apparatus.
  • an output shaft 1a of a drive motor 1 is securely fitted with a sprocket 2 .
  • a drive shaft 4 which is supported at its ends by two bearings 3, 3 is securely fitted with a sprocket 5 .
  • a chain 6 is wound on the sprocket 2 and the sprocket 5 .
  • the drive shaft 4 has drive wheels 7 and 8 securely attached to the upper and lower parts thereof, the drive wheels 7, 8 being formed as a sprocket.
  • a driven shaft 10 supported by two bearings 9, 9 is disposed parallel to the drive shaft 4 and has driven wheels 11 , 12 securely fitted thereto, the driven wheels 11, 12 being formed as a sprocket.
  • An endless chain 13 is wound on and extended between the drive wheel 7 and the driven wheel 11 and another endless chain 14 is wound on the drive wheel 8 and the driven wheel 12 .
  • each of display plates 18 is comprised of: a panel portion 16 formed of a rectangular plate material and having display surfaces at the front and the back to show advertising signs; and shaft portions 17 provided to the upper and lower ends of the panel portion 16 .
  • a display window 19 is provided in front of the drive member 15 and is attached with a transparent panel 20 .
  • the two endless chains 13, 14 making up the drive member 15 are provided with a plurality of support pieces 21 that project from the side thereof.
  • the support pieces 21 are each formed with a hole, in which the shaft portion 17 of each display plate 18 is rotatably supported.
  • a plurality of display plates 18 are arranged side by side with little gap.
  • the shaft portion 17 has a first projection 22 that projects almost perpendicular to the panel portion 16 and a second projection 23 that projects almost parallel to the panel portion 16 (see Figure 1).
  • a first guide member 24 is provided on the left side of the circulating travel path of the drive member 15 .
  • the first guide member 24 consists of: a first cam 25 that is located outside the circulating path of the drive member 15 to guide the first projections 22 of the shaft portions 17 ; and a second cam 26 that is located inside the circulating path of the drive member 15 to guide the second projections 23 of the shaft portions 17 . Since the first guide member 24 guides the first projections 22 and the second projections 23 in such a way as to prevent them from turning, the display plates 18 are kept in the same attitude while passing the left end of the circulating path of the drive member 15 .
  • the second guide member 27 consists of a disc-shaped cam installed inside the circulating path of the drive member 15 .
  • the second projection 23 is guided by the second guide member 27 to rotate a half turn, so that when the display plate 18 moves past the right end of the circulating path of the drive member 15 , the display plate 18 is swiveled to show the back of the panel portion 16 .
  • the stationary display board 28 can be mounted and dismounted by making use of a space above the drive member 15 .
  • each of the second projections 23 is guided by the second guide member 27 to rotate a half turn, so that when the display plates 18 stop at the front part of the circulating path close to the transparent panel 20 , another advertising sign at the back of the display panels 18 can be seen through the transparent panel 20 .
  • the stationary display board 28 can easily be dismounted, the advertising effect can be enhanced by replacing, as required, the existing display board 28 with another board 28 having a desired advertising sign.
  • this invention offers the following advantages.

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  1. Eine Anzeigenvorrichtung, welche aufweist:
    eine Antriebswelle (4) mit daran befestigten Antriebsrädern (7, 8); eine Abtriebswelle (10) mit daran befestigten Abtriebsrädern (11, 12); ein Endlosantriebselement (15), welches drehfähig um die Antriebsräder (7, 8) und die Abtriebsräder (11, 12) herumgeführt ist; eine Vielzahl Anzeigetäfelchen (18), von denen jedes aus einem plattenartigen Tafelabschnitt (16) welcher Anzeigeflächen auf seiner Vorder- und Rückseite aufweist, und aus durch das Antriebselement (15) drehbar gelagert Wellenabschnitten (17) besteht, welche aus den oberen und unteren Enden des Tafelabschnittes vorgesehen sind; eine erste Führungseinrichtung (24), welche an einem Ende des Umlaufweges des Führungselementes (15) vorgesehen ist, um die Anzeigentäfelchen (18) an einer Drehung zu hindern und eine zweite Führungseinrichtung (27), welche am anderen Ende des Umlaufweges des Antriebselementes (15) vorgesehen ist, um die Anzeigentäfelchen (18) in einer Halddrehung zu führen und zu drehen,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    daß erste und zweite Vorsprünge (22, 23) von dem Wellenabschnitt (17) der Anzeigentäfelchen (18) vorstehen, daß die Anzeigentäfelchen (18) in einem vorbestimmten Bereich auf dem Antriebselement (15) angeordnet sind, daß die erste Führungseinrichtung (24) Nockenelemente (25, 26) zur Führung der ersten und zweiten Vorsprünge (22, 23) besitzt, während sie diese daran hindert, sich zu drehen; und daß die zweite Führungseinrichtung (27) ein Nockenelement zur Führung und Drehung der zweiten Vorsprünge (23) um eine Halbdrehung besitzt und eine feststehende Anzeigetafel (28) innerhalb des Umlaufweges des Antriebselements (15) angebracht ist.
EP19910102323 1990-03-05 1991-02-19 Anzeigeeinrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP0445569B1 (de)

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EP93116171A EP0584837B1 (de) 1990-03-05 1991-02-19 Anzeigevorrichtung

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JP51763/90 1990-03-05
JP2051763A JP2843402B2 (ja) 1990-03-05 1990-03-05 表示装置

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DE69104088T2 (de) 1995-01-19
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EP0445569A1 (de) 1991-09-11
JP2843402B2 (ja) 1999-01-06
DE69122888D1 (de) 1996-11-28
JPH03264984A (ja) 1991-11-26
EP0584837A1 (de) 1994-03-02
DE69122888T2 (de) 1997-02-20

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