EP1103043A1 - Method for illuminating patterns in fireworks - Google Patents

Method for illuminating patterns in fireworks

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EP1103043A1
EP1103043A1 EP99936667A EP99936667A EP1103043A1 EP 1103043 A1 EP1103043 A1 EP 1103043A1 EP 99936667 A EP99936667 A EP 99936667A EP 99936667 A EP99936667 A EP 99936667A EP 1103043 A1 EP1103043 A1 EP 1103043A1
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Pierre Kervenka
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Souche Guy
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B4/00—Fireworks, i.e. pyrotechnic devices for amusement, display, illumination or signal purposes
    • F42B4/18—Simulations, e.g. pine cone, house that is destroyed, warship, volcano
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/04—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
    • G09F13/08—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia using both translucent and non-translucent layers

Abstract

The invention concerns a method for illuminating patterns in fireworks which consist in illuminating by igniting a pyrotechnic piece, a pattern constituted by translucent portions (18) of a panel (14) comprising opaque and translucent portions and located between a pyrotechnic piece (10) and the spectators. The material forming the panel is a translucent material forming a light box which is lights up when the pyrotechnic piece (10) is ignited, the panel opaque portions being constituted by portions which have been covered with an opaque coating.

Description

Procédé d' illumination de motifs dans un feu d' artifice Method for illuminating patterns in a firework
Domaine de la techniqueTechnical area
La présente invention concerne les feux d'artifice et en particulier un procédé d'illumination de motifs particuliers par une pièce d'artifice.The present invention relates to fireworks and in particular a method of illuminating particular patterns with a firework.
Etat de la techniqueState of the art
Les feux d'artifice sont tirés généralement à l'occasion d'une festivité ou pour commémorer une fête telle que la fête nationale du 14 juillet.Fireworks are usually fired on the occasion of a celebration or to commemorate a holiday such as the national holiday of July 14.
On a donc songé qu'il serait judicieux qu'au cours d'un feu d'artifice, on puisse faire passer un message, même bref, s 'adressant à quelqu'un en particulier ou pour rappeler un événement aux spectateurs. Jusqu'à maintenant, la méthode mise en oeuvre consiste à confectionner sur un panneau le message à faire passer sous forme de "lances de décor" consistant à former sur le panneau le contour des lettres du message à l'aide de feux de Bengale tous reliés par une mèche. Lorsque la mèche est allumée, les lettres du message s'illuminent et peuvent ainsi être lues dans la nuit par les spectateurs. Malheureusement, ce procédé est long à mettre en oeuvre et fait courir le risque de déclencher un incendie. En outre, seul le contour des lettres du message est illuminé.We therefore thought that it would be judicious that during a fireworks display, we could pass on a message, however brief, addressed to someone in particular or to remind an audience of an event. Until now, the method implemented consists in making on a panel the message to be passed in the form of "decoration spears" consisting in forming on the panel the outline of the letters of the message using Bengal lights all connected by a wick. When the wick is lit, the letters of the message light up and can thus be read at night by spectators. Unfortunately, this process is long to implement and runs the risk of starting a fire. In addition, only the outline of the letters of the message is illuminated.
Exposé de l'inventionStatement of the invention
C'est pourquoi le but de l'invention est de réaliser un procédé de mise en oeuvre d'un feu d'artifice dans lequel l'illumination d'un motif est réalisée de façon simple et sans risque. L'objet principal de l'invention est donc un procédé d'illumination d'un motif dans un feu d'artifice dans lequel le motif se trouvant sur un panneau situé entre une pièce pyrotechnique et les spectateurs, et rendu lumineux par l'allumage de la pièce pyrotechnique.This is why the object of the invention is to carry out a method of implementing a firework in which the illumination of a pattern is carried out in a simple and risk-free manner. The main object of the invention is therefore a method of illuminating a pattern in a firework in which the pattern is on a panel located between a pyrotechnic piece and the spectators, and made bright by lighting of the firework.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, le panneau sur lequel se trouve le motif formé de portions translucides est constitué par un matériau comprenant des alvéoles jouant le rôle de boîtes à lumière.According to a characteristic of the invention, the panel on which is the pattern formed of translucent portions is made of a material comprising cells playing the role of light boxes.
Brève description des figuresBrief description of the figures
Les buts, objets et caractéristiques de l'invention ressortiront mieux à la lecture de la description qui suit, faite en référence aux dessins dans lesquels :The aims, objects and characteristics of the invention will emerge more clearly on reading the description which follows, given with reference to the drawings in which:
la figure 1 représente schématiquement un mode de réalisation mettant en oeuvre le procédé selon 1 ' invention,FIG. 1 schematically represents an embodiment implementing the method according to the invention,
- la figure 2 représente un panneau en forme de coeur utilisé pour la mise en oeuvre de l'invention,FIG. 2 represents a heart-shaped panel used for the implementation of the invention,
- la figure 3 représente schématiquement un mode de réalisation du procédé selon l'invention utilisant trois panneaux juxtaposés entourant complètement la pièce pyrotechnique, et la figure 4 est une coupe du matériau utilisé de préférence pour réaliser les panneaux utilisés dans la mise en oeuvre de l'invention.- Figure 3 shows schematically an embodiment of the method according to the invention using three juxtaposed panels completely surrounding the pyrotechnic part, and Figure 4 is a section of the material preferably used to make the panels used in the implementation of the 'invention.
Description détaillée de l'inventionDetailed description of the invention
Comme illustré sur la figure 1, le système mettant en oeuvre les principes de l'invention est constitué d'une pièce pyrotechnique 10 déposée sur un support 12 fixé au sol, et d'un panneau 14 solidaire du support 12 par une fixation 16. Le panneau 14 est pour sa plus grande partie opaque, exceptée une portion translucide 18 représentée dans le cas présent par la lettre majuscule A. Le panneau 14 étant disposé de façon à se trouver entre la pièce pyrotechnique 10 et les spectateurs du feu d'artifice, lorsque la pièce pyrotechnique 10 est allumée, la vive lumière dégagée par ce dernier illumine l'arrière du panneau 14 et donc rend lumineuse la portion translucide 18 du panneau, c'est à dire le A.As illustrated in FIG. 1, the system implementing the principles of the invention consists of a pyrotechnic piece 10 deposited on a support 12 fixed to the ground, and of a panel 14 secured to the support 12 by a fixing 16. Panel 14 is for the most part opaque, except for a translucent portion 18 represented in this case by the capital letter A. The panel 14 being arranged so as to be between the pyrotechnic part 10 and the spectators of the fireworks, when the pyrotechnic part 10 is lit, the bright light released by the latter illuminates the rear of the panel 14 and therefore makes the translucent portion 18 of the panel, ie the A, luminous.
Le panneau 14 peut avoir n'importe quelle forme, rectangulaire, carrée, circulaire..., et peut être de toutes dimensions sans sortir du cadre de l'invention. La portion translucide 18 peut également prendre des formes diverses. Dans la plupart des cas, la portion translucide sera formée de lettres, mots ou phrases expressives comme, par exemple, les initiales d'une personne, son prénom, son nom, "BIENVENUE", "NOËL", ou même "BON ANNIVERSAIRE".The panel 14 can have any shape, rectangular, square, circular, etc., and can be of any size without departing from the scope of the invention. The translucent portion 18 can also take various forms. In most cases, the translucent portion will be made up of letters, words or expressive sentences such as, for example, the initials of a person, his first name, his name, "WELCOME", "CHRISTMAS", or even "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" .
La distance séparant la pièce pyrotechnique du panneau dépend évidemment de la grandeur de ce dernier. Ainsi, la distance peut varier entre 1 m et 5 m pour un panneau dont la dimension principale varie de 2 m à 10 m.The distance separating the pyrotechnic part from the panel obviously depends on the size of the latter. Thus, the distance can vary between 1 m and 5 m for a panel whose main dimension varies from 2 m to 10 m.
Un exemple de réalisation est illustré sur la figure 2 où le panneau 20 a la forme d'un coeur et la portion translucide 22 est formée des initiales UM.An exemplary embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 2 where the panel 20 has the shape of a heart and the translucent portion 22 is formed of the initials UM.
Dans le cas où le panneau ne présente pas une trop grande dimension, comme c'est le cas du panneau 20 de la figure 2, la lumière due à la pièce pyrotechnique se trouvant derrière le panneau créé une illumination du pourtour du panneau due à la diffusion 24 de la lumière par le bord et donc permet de mettre en évidence une forme particulière comme ici un coeur.In the case where the panel does not have too large a dimension, as is the case of the panel 20 of FIG. 2, the light due to the pyrotechnic part being behind the panel creates an illumination of the periphery of the panel due to the diffusion 24 of the light by the edge and thus makes it possible to highlight a particular shape like here a heart.
Un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention est illustré sur la figure 3 où le panneau présente trois faces 30, 32, 34, se refermant autour de la pièce pyrotechnique. Lorsque la pièce pyrotechnique est allumée, au moins une portion translucide telle que la portion 36 du panneau de face, est visible par des spectateurs qui se seraient placés tout autour du site où est allumé le feu d'artifice. Dans le cas illustré sur la figure, toutes les portions translucides sont identiques, mais on peut très bien envisager des motifs différents pour chacun des trois panneaux. On peut d'ailleurs prévoir de faire mouvoir en rotation le support 38 de façon à faire tourner lentement l'ensemble des trois panneaux pendant tout le temps où la pièce pyrotechnique est allumée. Il est bien entendu possible de disposer de 4, 5 ou plus de panneaux juxtaposés autour de la pièce pyrotechnique .Another embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 3 where the panel has three faces 30, 32, 34, closing around the pyrotechnic part. When the pyrotechnic piece is lit, at least one translucent portion such as the portion 36 of the front panel, is visible to spectators who would have placed themselves all around the site where the fireworks are lit. In the case illustrated in the figure, all the translucent portions are identical, but one can very well envisage different patterns for each of the three panels. We can also provide to rotate the support 38 so as to slowly rotate all three panels during the time when the firework is on. It is of course possible to have 4, 5 or more panels juxtaposed around the pyrotechnic part.
Dans le mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, le panneau a la structure représentée en coupe sur la figure 4. Il est formé de deux parois 40 et 42, peu épaisses, parallèles, réunies par des cloisons 44, 46 et 48 de même épaisseur que les cloisons 40 et 42, de façon à former des alvéoles de forme carrée ou rectangulaire. Le matériau constituant les parois et les cloisons est translucide, de préférence blanc (mais il pourrait être d'une autre couleur) , de manière à ce que les alvéoles constituent des boîtes à lumières par la diffusion de la lumière. Pour former le panneau définitif, au moins une des faces du panneau est recouverte d'un revêtement opaque (obtenu par peinture, sérigraphie ou autre) sauf sur la portion devant s'illuminer alors que le reste du panneau reste opaque lorsque la pièce pyrotechnique est allumée.In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the panel has the structure shown in section in FIG. 4. It is formed by two walls 40 and 42, not very thick, parallel, joined by partitions 44, 46 and 48 similarly. thickness as the partitions 40 and 42, so as to form cells of square or rectangular shape. The material constituting the walls and partitions is translucent, preferably white (but it could be of another color), so that the cells constitute light boxes by the scattering of light. To form the final panel, at least one of the faces of the panel is covered with an opaque coating (obtained by painting, serigraphy or other) except on the portion to be illuminated while the rest of the panel remains opaque when the pyrotechnic part is on.
On peut, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, remplacer la structure de panneau illustrée sur la figure 4 par tout autre structure exerçant la fonction de boîte à lumière diffusant la lumière à peu près uniformément sur une face lorsque l'autre face est illuminée par une source lumineuse . Without departing from the scope of the invention, it is possible to replace the panel structure illustrated in FIG. 4 by any other structure exercising the function of a light box diffusing the light almost uniformly on one side when the other side is illuminated. by a light source.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Procédé d'illumination d'un motif dans un feu d'artifice caractérisé en ce que ledit motif se trouve sur au moins un panneau (14) situé entre une pièce pyrotechnique (10) et les spectateurs et est rendu lumineux par l'allumage de ladite pièce pyrotechnique.1. A method of illuminating a pattern in a firework characterized in that said pattern is located on at least one panel (14) located between a pyrotechnic piece (10) and the spectators and is made bright by the ignition of said pyrotechnic part.
2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit panneau (14) comprend des portions opaques et des portions translucides (18) de manière à rendre lumineux pour les spectateurs le motif constitué par les portions translucides dudit support (10) lorsque ladite pièce pyrotechnique est allumée.2. The method as claimed in claim 1, in which said panel (14) comprises opaque portions and translucent portions (18) so as to make the pattern formed by the translucent portions of said support (10) when the said pyrotechnic part light up. is on.
3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2 , consistant à placer au moins trois panneaux juxtaposés (30, 32, 34) entourant ladite pièce pyrotechnique, lesdits panneaux comprenant chacun des portions opaques et des portions translucides (36) de sorte que l'allumage de ladite pièce pyrotechnique permet l'illumination d'autant de motifs qu'il y a de panneaux, lesdits motifs pouvant être identiques ou différents.3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, comprising placing at least three juxtaposed panels (30, 32, 34) surrounding said pyrotechnic piece, said panels each comprising opaque portions and translucent portions (36) so that the ignition of said pyrotechnic part allows the illumination of as many patterns as there are panels, said patterns possibly being identical or different.
4. Dispositif d'illumination d'un motif dans un feu d'artifice à l'aide d'une pièce pyrotechnique (10), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins un panneau (14) placé entre ladite pièce pyrotechnique et les spectateurs, ledit panneau comprenant des portions opaques et des portions translucides (18) de manière à rendre lumineux le motif constitué par les portions translucides dudit support lorsque ladite pièce pyrotechnique est allumée.4. Device for illuminating a pattern in a firework using a pyrotechnic part (10), characterized in that it comprises at least one panel (14) placed between said pyrotechnic part and the spectators, said panel comprising opaque portions and translucent portions (18) so as to brighten the pattern formed by the translucent portions of said support when said pyrotechnic piece is lit.
5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, dans lequel trois panneaux juxtaposés (30, 32, 34) entourent ladite pièce pyrotechnique (10) , lesdits panneaux comprenant chacun des portions opaques et des portions translucides (36) de sorte que l'allumage de ladite pièce pyrotechnique permet l'illumination d'autant de motifs qu'il y a de panneaux, lesdits motifs pouvant être identiques ou différents .5. Device according to claim 4, in which three juxtaposed panels (30, 32, 34) surround said pyrotechnic part (10), said panels each comprising opaque portions and translucent portions (36) so that the ignition of said pyrotechnic part allows the illumination of as many patterns as there are panels, said patterns being able to be identical or different.
6. Dispositif selon la revendication 4 ou 5, dans lequel le matériau constituant le ou lesdits panneaux (14, 30, 32, 34) forme une boîte à lumière qui s'illumine lorsque ladite pièce pyrotechnique (10) est allumée, lesdites portions opaques étant constituées par des portions qui ont été recouvertes d'un revêtement opaque.6. Device according to claim 4 or 5, in which the material constituting said panel or panels (14, 30, 32, 34) forms a light box which lights up when said pyrotechnic part (10) is lit, said opaque portions being formed by portions which have been covered with an opaque coating.
7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ledit matériau est translucide et forme des alvéoles délimitées par les deux parois extérieures (40, 42) du ou desdits panneaux et par des cloisons (44, 46, 48) reliant lesdites parois, chacune desdites alvéoles formant une boîte à lumière. 7. Device according to claim 6, wherein said material is translucent and forms cells delimited by the two outer walls (40, 42) of said panel or panels and by partitions (44, 46, 48) connecting said walls, each of said alveoli forming a light box.
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FR9810108A FR2781915B1 (en) 1998-08-03 1998-08-03 METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING PATTERNS IN A FIREWORKS
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PCT/FR1999/001909 WO2000008623A1 (en) 1998-08-03 1999-08-02 Method for illuminating patterns in fireworks

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