EP1610285A1 - Device for arrangement of at least one optical waveguide or optical waveguide bundle to form a light image or a light information and method for manufacturing of light images or light information - Google Patents

Abstract

An arrangement for forming at least one light wave-guide bundle into a picture or display, comprises a carrier plate (2) and a holder (4) in and/or on the plate. The holder is for the ends of the wave-guide or wave guide bundle.

Description

The invention relates to a device for arrangement at least one optical waveguide or optical fiber bundle to a photograph or a light information as well a process for the production of photographs or Light information.

The invention underlying technical problem There is a device for arranging a plurality of optical waveguides or fiber optic bundles specify in which the optical fibers or fiber optic bundles easy to position, and the above also versatile.

This technical problem is solved by a device solved with the features of claim 1.

The device according to the invention has at least one Support plate, wherein in and / or on the support plate Holder for ends of optical fibers or fiber optic bundles are arranged. The holders for the ends of the Optical waveguides or optical waveguide bundles become such arranged that a photograph, for example a Lettering or other light information shown becomes.

In the following, for the sake of simplicity, only Fiber Optics be the talk. Refer to the versions However, equally on fiber optic bundles.

For a photograph, several support plates can be provided be, especially when it comes to very large photographs is.

The device according to the invention is in traffic areas of all kinds, that is to be walked in and out of people of passenger cars, bicycles, trucks and Aircraft traversable areas outdoors as well as in Halls and buildings can be used. In addition, the device suitable for wall or ceiling mounting. It It is also possible to use ice rinks or swimming pools.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment in or on the device a backfill material can be arranged.

Especially for a drive-over area it is provided, as backfill concrete and / or asphalt use. This is a particularly high load capacity reached.

The holders for the optical waveguides are advantageous height adjustable and adjustable on or in the carrier plate arranged. This makes it advantageous according to this Embodiment possible, all holders and thus all Ends the optical fibers at exactly one height adjust. This embodiment is particularly advantageous if the carrier plate with the backfill material, for example a pourable material, is filled, so that All ends of the optical fiber flush with the surface complete or at least the same distance from the surface are arranged.

It is also possible to place the holder next to a vertical one Align arrangement in the carrier plate at an angle to this. In particular, by the angular arrangement it is possible, light information in a given direction to radiate because the ends of the optical fibers are the light radiate vertically.

According to a further advantageous embodiment the holders are tubular to the ends of the Receive optical fiber. In the holders can a or a plurality of optical waveguides can be arranged.

Another, particularly advantageous embodiment plans to arrange a cover on the holders. The Cover is advantageously formed translucent. The cover thus represents a diffuser, so that the light is scattered diffusely. This cover is required when the holders are arranged vertically on the carrier plate are, so that the light is scattered and thus, for example Motorists can recognize the lettering out of the car. Without the diffuse scattering of light, the light information would be not or only partially recognizable.

The cover may instead of training as a diffuser also as an optical element, for example as a lens, Prism or mirror or the like may be designed to to change the beam path. The cover can be in this Case in polished, matt or translucent design be designed. It is also possible to do a simple Provide protective glass, for example, when the inventive Device intended for wall or ceiling mounting is.

The use of a polycarbonate has proven advantageous exposed for the translucent cover.

The support plate is advantageously made of steel, plastic and / or wood formed. In the drive-over area is preferably steel or stainless steel are used to the to reach necessary carrying capacity. In only accessible Areas may be the support plate made of plastic or Be formed wood. The same applies in the event that the Support plate arranged on a wall or a ceiling becomes.

In the outdoor area, the support plate should be weather-resistant be educated.

Advantageously, the carrier plate with a simple Base area, such as a rectangle, a circle, a square or the like configured. The base of the carrier plate is then independent of the arrangement of the optical waveguide designed.

However, according to another embodiment, it is also possible, the carrier plate to the arrangement of the optical waveguide adapted to train. This embodiment is advantageous for example in the arrangement of the optical waveguide in the form of a letter. The carrier plate may in this case also have the shape of the letter.

The device according to the invention with the carrier plate has the advantage that, especially in a series production the carrier plate in a simple manner with predetermined Holes can be produced. In the holes are turn the holder used, in which then the Fiber optic cables are arranged. Subsequently, the Support plate with a backfill material, such as a pourable material are filled, depending on the application form.

As a result, photographs can be in, for example, in Making lettering very simple and inexpensive.

The backfill material is advantageous as a reactive curing Material formed. The material hardens in this Case cold. For the integration of optical fibers namely, it is necessary that the temperature of the backfill material during curing does not exceed 80 ° C, so that the optical fibers with their cladding take no damage.

Becomes a backfill material for a passable area used, a reactive asphalt is advantageously provided. Such reaction asphalt is in the Austrian Patent No. AT 406,375.

For the outdoor area, the backfill material is advantageous weather resistant trained.

Furthermore, has a particularly advantageous multilayer Structure of the filling material exposed. As a result, a particularly sustainable construction is achieved.

As optical waveguides are conventional optical waveguides, For example, made of glass or plastic, used.

1. Die Fasern einer Vorrichtung werden zu einem Bündel zusammengefasst und sind ausreichend lang bis zum Standort des Projektors. Hier ist das Faserbündel mit einem Stecker versehen, der in den Lichtprojektor adaptiert werden kann.

2. Die Fasern einer Vorrichtung werden zu mehreren Bündeln zusammengefasst, wovon jedes Bündel zu einem anderen Lichtprojektor führt und dort mit einem Stecker versehen ist.

3. Die Fasern mehrerer Vorrichtungen werden zu einem Bündel zusammengefasst und zu einem Lichtprojektor geführt und dort mit einem Stecker versehen.

4. In den Fällen 1 bis 3 können auch die Fasern zu Bündeln zusammengefasst und direkt an der Vorrichtung mit einer Kupplung versehen werden. Dies erleichtert die Fertigung der Vorrichtungen, da die Länge der Lichtleiter zu den Projektoren zum Fertigungszeitpunkt nicht bekannt sein muss.

In order to achieve a simple installation of the photo or the light information, the following connection options are available:

1. The fibers of a device are combined into a bundle and are sufficiently long to the location of the projector. Here, the fiber bundle is provided with a plug that can be adapted to the light projector.

2. The fibers of a device are combined into several bundles, each bundle leads to another light projector and there is provided with a plug.

3. The fibers of several devices are combined into a bundle and led to a light projector and provided there with a plug.

4. In cases 1 to 3, the fibers can also be combined into bundles and provided with a coupling directly on the device. This facilitates the manufacture of the devices, since the length of the light guides to the projectors at the time of manufacture need not be known.

For an additional embodiment of the photo is It is also possible to have one or more area lights on or in to arrange the carrier plate. As area lights, for example so-called light stones are used. at The light stones are lamps that also be illuminated via optical fibers, and in which provided a large-scale coverage for scattering the light is. The area lights can have any shape.

If the device according to the invention in the wall or Ceiling area used, it is advantageous as backfill material for example, to use a plaster.

The device advantageously has a carrier plate on, which is designed as a perforated plate. Through the perforated plate the backfill material is poured so that the backfill material in one of the perforated plate and on the carrier plate arranged frame limited space can be placed can. In this room, the optical fibers are arranged, advantageous with a light connector or a coupling. The light connector or the light coupling remains exposed, leaving a projector or a via a clutch connected further optical fiber connectable is.

This embodiment has the advantage that the optical waveguides are protected by the filling material, and although especially against moisture and mechanical Print.

For further processing, a subframe is attached, the form-fitting accommodates the support plate. In the from the subframe and above the perforated plate of the carrier plate arranged space can thus further backfill material are introduced, which are the holders of the optical waveguide encloses. Advantageously, then a Cover layer (asphalt cover layer) applied. In the last Step is applied, for example, a finish layer, and the covers will be in the finish layer arranged. These can be glued in there. It is also possible in the finish layer on the holders nuts provide, in which the covers are screwed. The Finish layer can vary as required Have surface textures and colored decor.

According to another embodiment of the invention it is possible, instead of the backfill material, the carrier plate to be provided with a stainless steel plate as a cover. The Cover plate closes flush with the holders of the optical fibers from. The cover plate can not only be used as a stainless steel plate but also made of other materials be. It can be provided mounting plates, for example Heraclite plates that can be overpainted.

The device according to the invention can moreover be used in the swimming pool area. Especially in concrete pools can cast the carrier plate according to the invention become.

A particularly advantageous embodiment is therein, the device according to the invention in ice surfaces, for example to arrange an ice rink. Here are again two variants possible. The lower part of the carrier plate, in which the optical waveguides are arranged, can be poured out to protect the optical fibers to reach the water.

It is also possible to use a fiber optic cable To provide plastic protective jacket. In this case, the Carrier plate, for example, arranged on a first layer of ice become. Water is placed on the first layer of ice which completely completes the device according to the invention encloses. Subsequently, the water is freezing exposed and the device of the invention fixed in the ice.

According to the invention it is also possible to have only one Provide holder on the support plate. The optical fiber in this one holder, for example, part of a Be running light. In this case, the carrier plate relatively small.

The support plate is preferably flat. It However, other versions are possible.

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Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the accompanying drawings, in which several embodiments of a device according to the invention for the arrangement of a plurality of optical waveguides are shown only by way of example. In the drawing show:

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a device according to the invention in cross section;

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a device according to the invention in plan view;

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a device according to the invention during manufacture;

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a modified embodiment of a device in cross section;

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a modified embodiment of a device in cross section.

Fig. 1 shows a device (1) with a carrier plate (2) having a frame (3). In the carrier plate (2) are holders (4) for ends of optical fibers (5) arranged. The holders (4) have an external thread and are arranged in bores (6) of the carrier plate (2), wherein the bores (6) have an internal thread (7). By this embodiment, the holder (4) in the support plate arranged height adjustable. After arrangement of all Holder (4) in the carrier plate (2) is in one of the cavity (3) and the support plate (2) formed (25) a filling material (19), for example a base course material arranged. It is possible the cavity (25) with concrete, reaction asphalt or other filling material pour out. The support layer (19) and the carrier plate (2) form a static unit. simultaneously are the optical fibers (5) and a coupling (28) in the device (1) fixed and against moisture and mechanical Pressure protected.

Above the carrier plate (2) is another layer preferably arranged from reaction asphalt (8). By This reaction asphalt (8), the holder (4) are fixed.

The holders (4) have covers (9) which serve as Diffuser are formed. The covers (9) consist of a translucent material.

The optical waveguides (5) are via the coupling (28) on a projector (11) via a light fiber bundle (29), which with a plug (10) connected to the projector (11) is connected.

The coupling (28) is in a cutout (30) of the Frame (3) arranged accessible from the outside.

The carrier plate (2) is a perforated plate with holes (23) formed. Through these holes (23) is the support layer material (19), as will be explained in Fig. 3, in potted the cavity (25).

The reaction asphalt (8) has a cover layer (20) on, which represents the finish, that is, the one aesthetically appealing surface forms.

As shown in Fig. 2, the holder (4) in the Device (1) arranged such that it is a lettering result. If this lettering, for example, in a Road arranged so motorists can use this lettering recognize and read in the dark.

Fig. 3 shows the carrier plate (2) with the holes (23). In the support plate (2), the holder (4) are arranged, which in turn carry nuts (22). In the nuts (22) become in one of the last manufacturing steps the covers (9) (not shown in Fig. 3) arranged.

Fig. 3 shows the carrier plate (2) with the with Supporting layer material (19) poured cavity (25). in the Supporting layer material (19) are the optical waveguides (5) and arranged the plug (10). The base course material (19) is through the holes (23) formed as a perforated plate Cast support plate (2). When pouring is the carrier plate arranged on a support surface (21).

A subframe (18) surrounds the carrier plate (2) positively, so that a cavity (26) also with a Filling material, for example, with that shown in Fig. 1 Reaction asphalt (8), can be poured out.

1. Der untere Teil (25) wird vergossen. Hierbei werden Lichtwellenleiter (5) und Stecker (10) und/oder Kupplungen in dem Tragschichtmaterial (19) fixiert.

2. In einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt wird der Hilfsrahmen (18) formschlüssig um die Trägerplatte (2) angeordnet.

3. Anschließend wird der Hohlraum (26) ein- oder mehrschichtig mit Asphalt und/oder Beton (8) ausgegossen.

4. Abschließend wird eine Deckschicht aufgebracht.

5. Im letzten Verfahrensschritt werden die Abdeckungen (9) angeordnet.

According to the invention, the device which is poured out with the concrete and / or the asphalt is produced by the following method steps:

1. The lower part (25) is shed. In this case, optical waveguides (5) and connectors (10) and / or couplings are fixed in the base layer material (19).

2. In a further method step, the subframe (18) is arranged in a form-fitting manner around the carrier plate (2).

3. Subsequently, the cavity (26) is poured in one or more layers with asphalt and / or concrete (8).

4. Finally, a cover layer is applied.

5. In the last step, the covers (9) are arranged.

The method step 4 is optional.

Fig. 4 shows the device (1) with the carrier plate (2) and the frame (3). Next to a holder (4), like him already shown in Fig. 1, is another holder (12) arranged in the carrier plate (2). This holder (12) is angled to a vertical of the support plate (2) arranged. The holder (12) has no cover, so that the light is emitted vertically. It takes place in In this case, no diffuse radiation.

In addition, in the support plate (2) is a surface light (13) arranged in the form of a so-called light stone. The area light (13) consists of a cuboid Body (14) coated inside with a white lacquer (15) is. The surface light (13) carries a cover (16), which in turn is designed as a diffuser. The optical fiber (5) is introduced laterally into the surface light (13), allowing a uniform emission of light through the translucent cover (16).

The layer over the carrier plate (2) is made of a multilayer reactive curing material (17).

Fig. 5 shows a further embodiment of the device (1). The support plate (2) is not in this case as a perforated plate, but formed as a solid sheet. In the Support plate (2) are in turn holder (4) for the optical waveguide (5) arranged. As a cover is a stainless steel plate (24) provided by the holder (4) by in the cover plate (24) arranged bores (27) are. The covers (9) are in the present case as Formed prisms, that is as optical elements. The Optical waveguide (5) and a coupling (28) are in the Cavity (25) arranged. About the clutch (28) is a Bundle of further optical fibers connectable to a Projector (not shown in Fig. 5) are guided.

The cover plate (24) is with spacers (31) on the support plate (2) attached.

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Claims (34)

Device for arranging at least one optical waveguide or optical waveguide bundle to form a light image or a light information,
characterized in that the device (1) has at least one support plate (2), and that in and / or on the carrier plate (2) at least one holder (4) for ends of the or the optical waveguide (5) or optical fiber bundles is arranged. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that in and / or on the device (1) a backfill material (8) can be arranged. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the filling material is formed as pourable and / or compressible material (8). Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the holder (4) for the ends of the optical waveguide (5) or optical fiber bundles height adjustable and / or adjustable in or on the support plate (2) can be arranged. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holders (4) are designed as tubular holders (4). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holders (4) each have a cover (9). Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the cover (9) is designed as a translucent cover (9). Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the cover (9) is formed of polycarbonate. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the cover is formed as at least one optical element. Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the cover is polished, dull or translucent. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the cover is designed as a protective glass. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier plate (2) is formed of a weather-resistant material. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier plate (2) made of steel, plastic or wood is formed. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier plate (2) has an independent of the arrangement of the optical waveguide (5) or optical fiber bundle form. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier plate (2) has a base surface adapted to the arrangement of the optical waveguides (5) or optical waveguide bundles. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as filling material (8, 17) concrete and / or asphalt is provided. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling material (17) has a multilayer structure. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a reaction asphalt is provided as filling material (8). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the casting-like material (8, 17) is provided weather-resistant material. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling material (8, 17) is a cold-workable and cold-curing material. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the optical waveguides of the individually used optical waveguide (5) or the optical waveguide bundles of glass or plastic are formed. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of optical waveguides (5) or optical fiber bundles via at least one plug (10) to at least one projector (11) are connected. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of optical waveguides (5) or optical fiber bundles with at least one coupling between the carrier plate (2) and the projector (11) are connectable to each other. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one surface light (13) is provided in or on the device (1). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (1) is designed to be useful in an area that can be crossed by passenger cars, lorries or aircraft. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (1) is designed to be usable inside or outside a building used by persons or bicycles. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (1) is designed as a device (1) which can be arranged on a wall or ceiling. Apparatus according to claim 27, characterized in that a plaster is provided as filling material. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (1) is designed as a device which can be arranged in a swimming pool (1). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (1) is designed as a device which can be arranged in an ice surface. Method for producing a light image or a light information with a device according to claim 1,
characterized in that the filling material (8) is introduced into a cavity (25) formed by the carrier plate (2) and a frame (3) arranged on the carrier plate, such that the optical waveguides (5) or optical fiber bundles of the material (8 ) are enclosed. A method according to claim 31, characterized in that the support plate (2) receiving and positively with the support plate (2) final subframe (18) is arranged, and that one of the subframe (18) enclosed space is filled with backfill material (19) , A method according to claim 31 or 32, characterized in that on the backfill material (19) a cover layer is applied. Method according to one of claims 31 to 33, characterized in that the covers (9) in the backfill material (19) and / or the cover layer (20) are arranged.

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