FR2721740A1 - Animation system for advertising display panel - Google Patents

Abstract

The animation system includes a shuttle (1) which carries two magnets (2) which may be permanent or electrical. Its motion is controlled by two perpendicular threaded rods (3,4) and sleeves (10,11) which are set in rotation by two belted motors (5,6). The rods are made of aluminium or composite and one (A) is fixed to the surface. The other rod (B) carries the shuttle which has a disc (12) to support the two magnets. The disc may be rotated by an electric motor (14) and belt drive. The disc can be displaced on its axis and a spring (15) compensates for the imperfections in the surface. The object to be displayed has two magnets or metal pieces to allow it to track the shuttle. Relays and graduated potentiometers control the speed and direction of the motors.

Description

DISPLAY PANEL ANIMATION SYSTEM
The present invention relates to an advertising signaling device allowing the movement, on the surface of a poster, of a part thereof. This device is essentially intended to increase the attractiveness of traditional advertising posters. In general, it can be used for all devices requiring the movement of objects, on a flat surface, without direct manual intervention.

Example of moving points on a wall map, military strategy games, etc.

Its simple and space-saving design allows it to be adapted to existing advertising media, provided that these are equipped with an electrical supply (bus shelters, advertising terminals, billboards, etc.).

Its use does not entail any change in the installation or replacement of the posters as it is currently practiced. The movement control managed by electronics can be programmed when the poster is replaced.

The figures on board 1/4 show in plan the movement system located on the internal face of the display panel.

The figure in plate 2/4 represents a top view of shuttle C adapted to the display panel (part completed).

The figure of plate 3/4 represents, in plan, an overall view of the internal system of setting in motion.

The figure in Plate 4/4 represents the block diagram of the electronic control system.

The device allowing the movement is composed of a shuttle (1) carrying two magnets (2) which can move on the surface of the panel, along two axes A and B. The combination of these two movements makes it possible to cover the entire surface of the display panel (8). Transmission of the movement to the shuttle is ensured by a system of threaded rods (3) and (4) and of threaded sleeves (10) and (11) whose rotation is effected by means of electric motors (5) and ( 6) and belts. Axis A, composed of an aluminum or composite material profile (PVC, plastic ...), in which slides a first shuttle (7), is the only one to be fixed on the internal face of the panel, at the top of it and horizontally. Axis B, same invoice as
A, fixed perpendicular to A, moves laterally. Shuttle C slides vertically on axis B.

It comprises a device C composed of a disc (12) supporting two magnets (2). The disc is rotated by an electric motor (14) and a belt. This device C allows the object to be moved to rotate on itself. The disc (12) can move on its axis; the spring (15) allowing it to compensate for any imperfections in the panel.

All of these movements can be performed together, at the same time, or separately. The shuttles are allowed to go back and forth by reversing the direction of rotation of the motors. Two other magnets or metal parts (16), adapted on the internal face of the object to be moved, will allow it to follow exactly the movement of the shuttle C through the panel, by the attraction of the magnets (2) . The magnets (2) can be natural magnets or electromagnets. In this case, they can have a higher power of attraction (for thick panels) and they can be activated or deactivated at will (depending on the terms of use).

The control part can be manual - I adjustable power supply for each motor, - l remote control by reversing contacts or managed by electronic Board 4/4: - 1 adjustable power supply (1) for each motor, - Passage contacts (2) are arranged on the route of the shuttles and inform the integrated management circuits (3) about their position.

The integrated circuits (3) control the opening or closing of the relays (4) thus reversing the direction of rotation of the motors (6).

The speed of rotation of the motors as well as the frequency of return trips or stops of the shuttles are adjusted by graduated linear potentiometers (5). The graduations allow you to quickly adjust a large number of mobile panels on the same program.

Claims (4)

 l) Device intended for the linear or rotary movement of objects on a flat horizontal or vertical surface, characterized in that it comprises a 1/4 board mechanism located on the inner face (not visible) of the panel (8) and whose transmission of movement to the object located on the outside of the panel is done without any mechanical connection but by magnetic attraction. 2) Device according to claim characterized in that the translation of the shuttles is provided by a system of rods and threaded sleeves driven by electric motors. 3) Device according to claim (2) characterized in that the control of electric motors is managed by an electronic device programmable by adjusting graduated potentiometers. 4) Device according to claim (1) characterized in that the magnets can be replaced by electromagnets in order to increase their magnetic force and to be able to activate or deactivate them at will.