EP0541730B1 - Panel for displaying information such as advertising messages - Google Patents

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EP0541730B1
EP0541730B1 EP91919938A EP91919938A EP0541730B1 EP 0541730 B1 EP0541730 B1 EP 0541730B1 EP 91919938 A EP91919938 A EP 91919938A EP 91919938 A EP91919938 A EP 91919938A EP 0541730 B1 EP0541730 B1 EP 0541730B1
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José LOPEZ PEREZ
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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
    • G09F11/18—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 belts, chains, or the like other than endless
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
    • G09F2007/007—Signs without covering windows

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  • the present invention relates to a panel designed specifically for displaying information, such as for example advertising messages, with the characteristic that such messages may be changed, by means of a suitable electronic program, such that during a certain length of time, such as a sports match, the advertisements appearing on a certain panel may change one or several times, whereby several advertisers are able to use the same panel.
  • the panel being described may also be used for displaying any other information requiring similar characteristics.
  • US-A-5 003 717 Another known display system for information such as advertising messages is specially designed to be used in sporting events, such as for example in football fields, basketball pitches and the like, which events are broadcast on at least one television channel and where a number of panels are used as display elements, conveniently located in order to be picked up by the cameras.
  • each camera has an element which is activated by a visual indicator established on each of the display panels, such that using appropriate means the time for which each image remains on the panel can be controlled, thereby allowing advertising costs to be dependant on the time for which the advertisements remain on the screen or allowing such periods to be established previously, such that when a certain advertisement or message has appeared on the screen for the agreed length of time, the message on the said display panel or group of display panels changes.
  • the display panel for information such as advertising messages proposed by the invention is particularly useful for putting into practice the display systems referred to in the previous paragraph, although the said panel may obviously also be used in display systems wherein the length of time for which the messages appear on the panels is contracted on the basis of real time of display on the panels rather than on the basis of the time for which they appear on the television screens connected to the channel or channels broadcasting the event.
  • the panels being described may be used in any practical circumstance in which it is desired to display messages which change in time.
  • the display panel proposed by the invention is defined in Claim 1. It is essentially composed of a base provided with wheels for displacement of the panel as a whole along rails which allow perfect longitudinal interconnection between modules, such that various adjacent modules may together make up a single message or advertisement, on which base is mounted a frame comprised by two parallel side plates, being joined to each other at the front by means of a plurality of front mountings placed on the same plane, whereas at the rear the said plates are joined by means of a rear upper frame portion wherein might be established a platform for holding the components of the electronic circuit of the panel, and to which are joined doors for accessing such components.
  • rollers are established within the mentioned frame, specifically between the two end plates, two of which rollers are free to rotate whilst the other two are driven by engines, the two freely-rotating idler rollers occupying the imaginary upper and lower front corners of the panel, between which will be established the operative sector of the laminar body which actually carries the message, whereas the engine-driven rollers, which obviously rotate in opposite directions, are designed for winding and unwinding the said laminar body.
  • the engines for driving the winding rollers are coupled coaxially thereto, and must in consequence be located outside the module, for which purpose it is foreseen, as a further characteristic of said embodiment, that the said rollers are out of alignment both laterally and transversally, such that, by means of inverse arrangement of the side plates in adjacent modules, the engines of one module will be housed in the empty spaces of the adjacent module, obviously crossing the corresponding side plate, and vice versa.
  • each module has been foreseen, in which case the said engines are coupled to the winding rollers through transmission pulleys and belts rather than axially.
  • the frame is adjustably mounted on the base and is provided with blocking means in a plurality of positions, such that the front surface of the said frame, on which is established the operative sector of the continuous laminar body which carries the messages, may adopt a vertical or slanting position, with a varying angle of inclination.
  • the structure described may be complemented with an electronic circuit controlled by a microprocessor, which establishes the times at which the information appearing on the panel should change, and which activates the engines in one or the other direction for the amount of time necessary to the change the information to one of the many which may be stored in a single panel, although the said microprocessor may obviously be substituted by a manual or remote control or any other means to act either directly or remotely on the module.
  • Figure 1 Shows a general perspective and exploded view of an information display panel made in accordance with the object of the present invention, wherefrom certain details have been shown at a larger scale for a clearer understanding thereof.
  • Figure 2. Shows a perspective front view of the panel of the preceding figure, duly arranged and established on the corresponding rails, a second panel being partially represented to show longitudinal coupling thereto.
  • Figure 3. Shows a perspective rear view of the panel, with the cover in its open position to show essentially the mechanisms of the electric circuit.
  • Figure 4.- Shows a cross section of the panel.
  • Figure 5. Shows a perspective front and side view of a varying embodiment of the panel wherein the roller driving engines are housed within the panel itself.
  • Figure 6. Shows a further perspective view of the panel, being a counterpart to the preceding figure.
  • the information display panel being described is formed by a base (1), provided with perimetrally grooved wheels (2) for displacement on rails (3), on which are established a plurality of panels in longitudinal alignment and duly coupled to one another, the said base (1) comprising the supporting structure for a frame consisting of a pair of side plates (4), stiffened by means of a plurality of mountings (5) which are coupled at the ends, in a coplanar arrangement with respect to the front edge of plates (4), specifically by means of screws which pass through holes (6) operatively provided on the said plates, the said frame being complemented by a rear upper frame (7) likewise established between the plates (4) and including a platform (8) wherein are located the electrical and electronic components of the panel which will be referred to hereinafter.
  • the said frame is adjustably mounted on base (1), for which purpose it includes, a toothed (10) sector (9) coupled to one of its ends and wherein selectively plays a lock (11) mounted in box (12) which is in turn coupled to one of the ends of the frame (7), which, together with the rest of the body, is adjustably mounted on base (1), specifically by means of bearings (13).
  • a rectangular plate (14) is fastened to mountings (5), immediately in front of which there is established a padded body (15), of the same rectangular shape, and in front again a plastic sheet (16), likewise having the same rectangular shape and constituting what will be the operative surface of the panel, over which slides a laminar body (17) which carryies the information and is suitably guided by a pair of rollers (18-18′), coupled free to turn on the ends of the front edge of plates (4), specifically in apertures (19) and with the aid of shaft screws (20), the ends of which laminar body (17) are wound on respective rollers (21-21′) fastened to one of the end plates (4) of the frame, projecting outside the panel, as shown specifically in figure 2, the two engines (22-22′) being duly synchronized such that when the laminar body (17) is unwound at one of the rollers (21) it will be wound in the same amount at the other, and vice versa.
  • Each end plate (4) of the frame includes a pair of pressings (23-23′) for engaging the engines (22-22′) with the aid of respective supports (24-24′), in addition to which the said pressings (23-23′) are out of alignment both vertically and transversally, the plates further including a large aperture (25) and a channelling (26) which are likewise out of alignment with respect to the previously mentioned pressings (23), such that by arranging the plates (4) of one module inverted with respect to the adjacent one, and as is likewise observed in figure 2, the engines (24) of one module or panel are out of alignment with respect to those of the other and penetrate and are housed in the empty spaces left by the rollers (21) in the other, through the said apertures (25) and channelling (26).
  • the mentioned engines (22) with their corresponding wiring (27) are jointly controlled for each and every one of the modules from a main control box not shown in the drawing, through various auxiliary boxes, by means of a computer program established in the corresponding microprocessor, which sends the corresponding signals to an electronic box or panel (28) provided on platfrom (8), with which works a feeding transformer (29), stabilisers or any other suitable element to ensure optimum feeding conditions, and the corresponding terminals (30) for connection of the engines.
  • the structure described is completed with a cover wherein is defined a fixed sector (31) and two adjustable sectors, a rear sector (32) allowing access to platform (8) where the electric and electronic components are located, and a front sector (33) which partially overlaps the marginal upper area of the operative sector of the laminar body (17) carrying the information and below which may be extracted a waterproof sheet for protection of the said laminar body when same is not in use.
  • the module is likewise closed at the rear below the adjustable cover (32), specifically through frame parts (34) and (35) which can be clearly seen in figure 1.
  • the upper (31) and rear (32) covers are made as a significantly inclined single cover (38), the module adopting a trapezial, almost triangular, profile as observed especially in figure 6, for which, and as likewise observed in the said figure, it is necessary that the winding roller (21), located on an upper level, should adopt a considerably lower position than in the previous case, and be furthermore displaced towards the front wall of the module.

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Displays For Variable Information Using Movable Means (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Control Of Indicators Other Than Cathode Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Display Devices Of Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
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  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Chemical And Physical Treatments For Wood And The Like (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Digital Computer Display Output (AREA)
  • Vehicle Waterproofing, Decoration, And Sanitation Devices (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
  • Optical Record Carriers And Manufacture Thereof (AREA)
  • Train Traffic Observation, Control, And Security (AREA)
  • Vessels, Lead-In Wires, Accessory Apparatuses For Cathode-Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
EP91919938A 1991-05-30 1991-11-08 Panel for displaying information such as advertising messages Expired - Lifetime EP0541730B1 (en)

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ES9101311 1991-05-30
ES09101311A ES2088322B1 (es) 1991-05-30 1991-05-30 Panel de exhibicion de informaciones tales como mensajes publicitarios.
PCT/ES1991/000073 WO1992022052A1 (es) 1991-05-30 1991-11-08 Panel de exhibicion de informaciones tales como mensajes publicitarios

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JP (1) JPH0731473B2 (fi)
CN (1) CN1028387C (fi)
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BR (1) BR9106953A (fi)
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DE (1) DE69103013T2 (fi)
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MC2256A1 (fr) 1993-03-25
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BR9106953A (pt) 1994-03-15
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FI100622B (fi) 1998-01-15
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