EP1103043B1 - Method and device for illuminating patterns in fireworks - Google Patents

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EP1103043B1
EP1103043B1 EP99936667A EP99936667A EP1103043B1 EP 1103043 B1 EP1103043 B1 EP 1103043B1 EP 99936667 A EP99936667 A EP 99936667A EP 99936667 A EP99936667 A EP 99936667A EP 1103043 B1 EP1103043 B1 EP 1103043B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
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  • the present invention relates to fireworks and particular a method of illuminating patterns individuals by a piece of fireworks.
  • Fireworks are usually fired occasionally a celebration or to commemorate a holiday such as the national holiday of July 14.
  • the object of the invention is to achieve a method of implementing a firework in which the illumination of a pattern is carried out in a simple and without risk.
  • the main object of the invention is therefore a process of illumination of a motif in a firework in which the pattern being on at least one panel located between a firework and spectators, is made bright by lighting the firework.
  • the panel on which is the pattern formed by translucent portions consists of a material comprising cells playing the role of light boxes.
  • the system highlighting work the principles of the invention consists of a pyrotechnic part 10 deposited on a support 12 fixed to the floor, and a panel 14 secured to the support 12 by a fixing 16.
  • the panel 14 is for the most part opaque, except for a translucent portion 18 shown in this case by the capital letter A.
  • the panel 14 being arranged so as to be between the room pyrotechnic 10 and the spectators of the fireworks, when the pyrotechnic piece 10 is lit, the bright light from the latter illuminates the rear of the panel 14 and therefore brightens the translucent portion 18 of the panel, i.e. the A.
  • the panel 14 can have any shape, rectangular, square, circular ..., and can be all dimensions without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
  • the translucent portion 18 can also take forms variety. In most cases, the translucent portion will be made up of expressive letters, words or sentences like, for example, a person's initials, first name, name, "WELCOME”, “CHRISTMAS”, or even "HAPPY BIRTHDAY”.
  • the distance from the firework to the panel obviously depends on the size of the latter. So the distance can vary between 1 m and 5 m for a panel whose the main dimension varies from 2 m to 10 m.
  • FIG. 2 An exemplary embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 2 where the panel 20 has the shape of a heart and the portion translucent 22 is formed by the initials UM.
  • the light due to the firework being behind the panel creates an illumination of the circumference of the panel due to light diffusion 24 from the edge and so lets highlight a particular shape like here a heart.
  • FIG. 3 Another embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 3 where the panel has three faces 30, 32, 34, closing around the pyrotechnic part.
  • the firework is lit, at least a portion translucent such that the portion 36 of the front panel, is visible by spectators who would have positioned themselves around the site where the fireworks are lit.
  • all translucent portions are identical, but we can very well consider different patterns for each of the three panels.
  • the panel has the structure shown in section in the figure 4. It is made up of two thin walls 40 and 42, parallel, joined by partitions 44, 46 and 48 similarly thickness as the walls 40 and 42, so as to form cells of square or rectangular shape.
  • the material constituting the walls and partitions is translucent, of preferably white (but it could be from another color), so that the cells form light boxes by the diffusion of light.
  • an opaque coating obtained by painting, screen printing or other except on the front portion light up while the rest of the panel remains opaque when the firework is on.

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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.

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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 particular a method of illuminating patterns individuals by a piece of fireworks.

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 occasionally 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 wise that during a fire fireworks, we can get a message across, no matter how brief, speaking to someone in particular or to call back a event to spectators. Until now, the method implementation consists in making on a panel the message to pass in the form of "decor spears" consisting of forming the outline of the letters on the panel of the message using Bengal lights all linked by a wick. When the wick is lit, the letters of the message light up and can therefore be read at night by the viewers. Unfortunately, this process takes a long time implement and run the risk of triggering 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. This is why the object of the invention is to achieve a method of implementing a firework in which the illumination of a pattern is carried out in a simple and without risk.

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 au moins un panneau situé entre une pièce pyrotechnique et les spectateurs, est rendu lumineux par l'allumage de la pièce pyrotechnique.The main object of the invention is therefore a process of illumination of a motif in a firework in which the pattern being on at least one panel located between a firework and spectators, is made bright by lighting 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 boítes à lumière.According to a characteristic of the invention, the panel on which is the pattern formed by translucent portions consists of a material comprising cells playing the role of light boxes.

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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 :

  • la figure 1 représente schématiquement un mode de réalisation mettant en oeuvre le procédé selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 représente un panneau en forme de coeur utilisé pour la mise en oeuvre de l'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.
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:
  • FIG. 1 schematically represents an embodiment implementing the method according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 represents a heart-shaped panel used for the implementation of the invention,
  • FIG. 3 schematically represents 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 Figure 1, the system highlighting work the principles of the invention consists of a pyrotechnic part 10 deposited on a support 12 fixed to the floor, and a panel 14 secured to the support 12 by a fixing 16. The panel 14 is for the most part opaque, except for a translucent portion 18 shown in this case by the capital letter A. The panel 14 being arranged so as to be between the room pyrotechnic 10 and the spectators of the fireworks, when the pyrotechnic piece 10 is lit, the bright light from the latter illuminates the rear of the panel 14 and therefore brightens the translucent portion 18 of the panel, i.e. the A.

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 tel que défini dans les revendications. 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", "NOEL", ou même "BON ANNIVERSAIRE".The panel 14 can have any shape, rectangular, square, circular ..., and can be all dimensions without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims. The translucent portion 18 can also take forms variety. In most cases, the translucent portion will be made up of expressive letters, words or sentences like, for example, a person's initials, first name, 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 from the firework to the panel obviously depends on the size of the latter. So the distance can vary between 1 m and 5 m for a panel whose the 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 portion translucent 22 is formed by 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 case the panel does not have too large dimension, as is the case of panel 20 of FIG. 2, the light due to the firework being behind the panel creates an illumination of the circumference of the panel due to light diffusion 24 from the edge and so lets 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 firework is lit, at least a portion translucent such that the portion 36 of the front panel, is visible by spectators who would have positioned themselves around the site where the fireworks are lit. In the case illustrated in the figure, all translucent portions are identical, but we can very well consider different patterns for each of the three panels. We can moreover plan to rotate the support 38 so as to slowly rotate all three panels during the entire time the firework is on. It is of course possible to have 4, 5 or more panels juxtaposed around the room pyrotechnic.

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 parois 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 boítes 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 the figure 4. It is made up of two thin walls 40 and 42, parallel, joined by partitions 44, 46 and 48 similarly thickness as the walls 40 and 42, so as to form cells of square or rectangular shape. The material constituting the walls and partitions is translucent, of preferably white (but it could be from another color), so that the cells form light boxes by the diffusion of light. For form the final panel, at least one of the faces of the panel is covered with an opaque coating (obtained by painting, screen printing or other) except on the front portion light up while the rest of the panel remains opaque when the firework is on.

On peut, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention tel que défini dans les revendications, remplacer la structure de panneau illustrée sur la figure 4 par tout autre structure exerçant la fonction de boíte 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 as defined in the claims, it is possible to replace the panel structure illustrated in Figure 4 by all other structure performing the function of light box diffusing light almost uniformly on one side when the other side is illuminated by a source light.

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  1. A process for illuminating a pattern in a fireworks display characterized in that said pattern is located on at least one panel (14) located between a pyrotechnic device (10) and the spectators and is illuminated when said pyrotechnic device is ignited.
  2. The process according to claim 1, in which said panel (14) features opaque and translucent portions (18) so as to illuminate, for the spectators, the pattern formed by the translucent portions of said support (10) when said pyrotechnic device is ignited.
  3. The process according to claim 1 or 2, consisting in placing at least three panels side by side (30, 32, 34) surrounding said pyrotechnic device, said panels each consisting of opaque and translucent portions (36) such that the ignition of said pyrotechnic device allows the illumination of as many patterns as there are panels, said patterns being identical or different.
  4. A device for illuminating a pattern in fireworks by means of a pyrotechnic device (10), characterized in that it includes at least one panel (14) placed between said pyrotechnic device and the spectators, said panel featuring opaque and transparent portions (18) so as to illuminate the pattern formed by the transparent portions of said support when said pyrotechnic device is ignited.
  5. The device according to claim 4, in which three panels placed side by side (30, 32, 34) surround said pyrotechnic device (10), said panels each consisting of opaque and translucent portions (36) such that the ignition of said pyrotechnic device allows the illumination of as many patterns as there are panels, said patterns being identical or different.
  6. The device according to claim 4 or 5, in which the material forming said panel(s) (14, 30, 32, 34) forms a light box which lights up when said pyrotechnic device (10) is ignited, said opaque portions being made up of portions which are covered with an opaque coating.
  7. The device according to claim 6, in which said material is transparent and forms cells bordered by the two outside walls (40, 42) of said panel(s) and by partitions (44, 46, 48) connecting said walls, each of said cells forming a light box.
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