EP0584837B1 - Anzeigevorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP0584837B1
EP0584837B1 EP93116171A EP93116171A EP0584837B1 EP 0584837 B1 EP0584837 B1 EP 0584837B1 EP 93116171 A EP93116171 A EP 93116171A EP 93116171 A EP93116171 A EP 93116171A EP 0584837 B1 EP0584837 B1 EP 0584837B1
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Yoshinobu 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 which is installed, for example, in a display chamber of vending machines and is capable of multiple display.
  • 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 plurality of display plates may be divided into two groups and these groups of display plates be arranged on opposing regions of the drive member.
  • 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.
  • the stationary display board is eliminated and the plurality of display plates are divided into two groups that are arranged on two opposing regions of the drive member, since the two groups of display plates are alternately stopped in the front part of the circulating path for each half-turn of the drive member, four kinds of advertising signs are shown during one and a half turn of the drive member.
  • FIGS 1 through 6 represent embodiments of this invention.
  • 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.
  • Figure 6 is a plan view showing the outline of a second embodiment of this invention, in which two groups of display plates 18 are mounted on two opposing regions of the drive member 15 , with the stationary display board 28 removed.
  • this second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment.
  • each display plate 18 of the first group located at the front part of the circulating path be designated a and b .
  • the front and back of each display plate 18 of the second group located at the rear part of the circulating path be designated c and d .
  • the advertising sign shown on the display apparatus changes from one of the four kinds of advertising signs (on the front a of the first group of display plates 18 , on the front c of the second group, on the back b of the first group and on the back d of the second group) to the next, thus showing a variety of advertising signs over time. This enhances the effect of advertisement.
  • this invention offers the following advantages.

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  1. Anzeigevorrichtung umfassend:
    eine Antriebswelle (4) mit Antriebsrädern (7, 6), die daran befestigt sind;
    eine angetriebene Welle (10) mit angetriebenen Rädern (11, 12), die daran befestigt sind;
    ein Endlosantriebselement (15), das drehbar auf die Antriebsräder (7, 8) und die angetriebenen Räder (11, 12) gewunden ist;
    eine Mehrzahl von Anzeigeplatten (18), von denen jede aus einem plattenartigen Plattenabschnitt (16) besteht, der Anzeigeflächen auf seiner Vorderseite und seiner Rückseite aufweist, und aus Plattenabschnitten (17), die an den oberen und unteren Enden des Plattenabschnitts vorgesehen und durch ein Antriebselement (15) drehbar getragen sind;
    ein erstes Führungselement (24), das an einem Ende eines Umlaufpfads des Antriebselements (15) vorgesehen ist, um zu verhindern, daß sich die Anzeigeplatten (18) drehen; und
    eine zweite Führungseinrichtung (27), die am anderen Ende des Umlaufpfads des Antriebselements (15) vorgesehen ist, um die Anzeigeplatten (18) für eine halbe Drehung zu führen und zu drehen,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
    erste und zweite Vorsprünge (22, 23) von den Wellenabschnitten (17) der Anzeigeplatten (18) vorstehen;
    die Anzeigeplatten (18) in zwei Gruppen unterteilt sind, die an zwei gegenüberliegenden Bereichen des Antriebselements (15) angeordnet sind;
    die erste Führungseinrichtung (24), Nocken (25, 26) zum Führen der ersten und zweiten Vorsprünge (22, 23) aufweist, während sie diese daran hindern, sich zu drehen;
    die zweite Führungseinrichtung (27) eine Nocke zum Führen und Drehen der zweiten Vorsprünge (23) für eine halbe Drehung aufweist.
EP93116171A 1990-03-05 1991-02-19 Anzeigevorrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP0584837B1 (de)

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JP51763/90 1990-03-05
JP2051763A JP2843402B2 (ja) 1990-03-05 1990-03-05 表示装置
EP19910102323 EP0445569B1 (de) 1990-03-05 1991-02-19 Anzeigeeinrichtung

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JPH03264984A (ja) 1991-11-26
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EP0584837A1 (de) 1994-03-02

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