HRP20080198A2 - Illuminated panel with led light source - Google Patents

Abstract

The neon-effect info panel serves to display advertisements from viewers facing the viewer and illuminated by electrical light sources. It is made of a support case (3), plexiglass panels (1), between which there is photo paper (2) or transparent foils of different colors, supports (4) with LEDs (5), electronic illumination control (6), switches (7) and power adapter (10). The info board can also be with one plexiglas board. It can have multiple carrying cases. The exterior surfaces of the plexiglas boards display advertising messages to neon felt-tip pens in different colors. The printed messages are less visible without artificial light and intensely bright under LED light. Printed messages are easily erased with a soft cloth or paper towel. The neon-effect info board is intended primarily for indoor use, and is particularly attractive in exhibitions, restaurants, shopping malls, airports, and other spaces, and can be successfully used for educational purposes in educational and educational institutions.

Description

The field of technology

The invention relates to an info panel that is illuminated with LEDs and on which information is written and drawn with colored neon felt-tip pens. The information is wiped with a dry cloth or paper towel.

According to the International Classification of Patents (ICP), the invention belongs to field G - physics, class G09 - teaching; coding; display and advertising, subclass G09F - display; advertising and signs, group 13/04 - signs, boards or panels illuminated behind signs, subgroup 13/10 - using transparent films.

Technical problem

The technical problem that is solved by this invention relates to the creation of information boards that will primarily be used in closed spaces, and in particular they must be adapted and attractive for shop windows, catering facilities, shopping centers and similar spaces. The information content on the info boards must be in different colors that are easy to write, draw and erase, which are clearly visible without artificial lighting, and especially attractive with artificial lighting. Info boards must be light, portable, reliable, functional and economical with low consumption of low voltage electricity.

State of the art

In use, there are different versions of advertising light displays, the reliability of which is based on the use of materials for housings and electrical components with high thermal insulation and electrical insulation properties.

All the listed light display solutions consist of relatively complex housings made of rigid metal and/or polymer materials. Powering the light source with electricity from the home electrical network causes heating of the interior spaces of the housing. The transfer of heat from the light source to the housing is prevented by various materials that reflect or absorb heat. Solutions with powering the light source with low-voltage electricity from transformers connected to the home electrical network significantly increase the cost of display performance. Because of this, the market prices of the described solutions are relatively high, and the application is strictly dedicated.

There are advertising panels made of plexiglass, the engraving of which is illuminated by colored LEDs (red, yellow, blue...). Their disadvantage is that they do not have a multipurpose application, like those that are illuminated by white LEDs.

The essence of invention

The essence of the invention is an info panel with a neon effect, which includes one or two Plexiglas panels on which information is written and drawn on both sides with colored neon felt-tip pens, which are illuminated by LEDs, which have electronic ignition regulation, which glow permanently or intermittently and from which the information is wiped with a dry cloth or paper towel.

Photo paper or transparent foil of different colors can be inserted on one plate or between two Plexiglas plates.

Plexiglas panels can be engraved with a message or logo that remains permanently.

Plexiglas panels are inserted into one or more supporting housings.

Short description of the pictures

Figure 1 shows the neon effect info panel with the support housing on top - front view

Figure 2 shows the info panel from Fig. 1. – on the left side

Figure 3 shows the info panel from Fig. 1. – from the right side

Figure 4 shows the info panel from Fig. 1. – section X-X

Figure 5 shows the enlarged detail "A" from Fig. 2.

Figure 6 shows the enlarged detail "B" from Fig. 4.

Figure 7 shows the info panel with the supporting housing on the underside

Figure 8 shows the info panel with the supporting housing on the top and bottom

Figure 9 shows the info panel with the supporting housing on the left

Figure 10 shows the info panel with the support housing on the right

Figure 11 shows the info panel with the supporting housing on the left and right

Figure 12 shows the info board with the support housing around the entire perimeter

Figure 13 shows the block diagram of the circuit for power supply and electronic regulation of the lighting of the info panel with a neon effect.

Figure 14 shows the appearance of a neon felt-tip pen

Description of the performance and the best way to apply the invention

Info panel with neon effect is used to display advertising or other messages from visible surfaces facing the viewers and illuminated by electric light sources.

Info panels with a neon effect, according to this invention, include: Plexiglas panels, supporting housing, photo paper or transparent films, edge protection, led diodes, an ignition plate and electronic regulation, a switch for connecting the info panel to a source of electricity, an adapter for low voltage and neon markers.

Performance description

The info panel with a neon effect can be made with one or two Plexiglas panels.

Considering the number and position of the supporting case, the info panel with neon effect can be made in several ways, namely:

- with a supporting case on the upper side

- with the supporting case on the lower side

- with a supporting case on the upper and lower side

- with the supporting case on the left side

- with the supporting case on the right side

- with supporting housing on the left and right side

- with supporting casing on the entire perimeter.

All versions can have:

- photo paper between the plates, or on the back surface

- transparent foil between the panels (the foils can be of different colors).

On Fig. 1., 2., 3., 4., 5. and 6., an Info board with a neon effect is shown with a supporting case 3 on the upper side, which has two Plexiglas boards 1 on which to write or draw with neon felt-tip pens 9. Between Plexiglas panel can be optionally inserted with photo paper 2 or transparent foil of different colors. The supporting case is in the shape of a capital letter "U" into which Plexiglas panels are inserted and secured against falling out in one of the known ways. The supporting case is made of light material, mainly aluminum. The support 4, with several led diodes 5, is placed along the entire support housing and is used to illuminate the Plexiglas panels from the inside. The electronic board 6, which is used to regulate the lighting of the LEDs, is inserted into the supporting housing above the LEDs and connected by cables to the switch 7. The switch has three working positions: "I", "0" and "II". In position "0" the info panel is switched off, in position "I" the info panel lights up permanently, and in position "II" the info panel turns on and off at certain time intervals. The switch is partly located in the supporting housing, and partly on the outside. Plexiglas panels are covered on the outer edges with a protective profile 8.

The info board with neon effect is connected to the mains voltage via cable 9 and adapter 10.

Electronic board 6, Fig. 13., which serves to regulate the lighting of the info panel with a neon effect, can be placed in the supporting housing or outside it, and has two different regulation options:

- keep the light on all the time, or

- turn on and off the light as desired, automatically in intervals of a few seconds.

In the case of info panels with several supporting housings, the support 4 with LEDs 5, including the number of diodes, can be placed in each supporting housing, according to the customer's or manufacturer's wishes.

Switch 7 can have two working positions, "0" and "I". In the "0" position, the info panel is turned off, and in the "I" position, it lights up constantly or turns on and off in time intervals.

The info panel can also be without a switch so that it lights up constantly when the adapter is connected to the mains voltage.

Switches can be installed on or in any supporting housing

A logo 11 can be engraved on the Plexiglas panels, in Fig. 1. cutlery only as an example, or any other engraving, which will be permanently visible from the outside, and will glow intensely under the influence of light.

When photo paper is stuck on the rear surface of the info panel with a neon effect, which has one plexiglass panel, the information on the front surface, as well as the entire surface, shines with a very intense light.

Info board with neon effect with two Plexiglas panels, enables writing, viewing and reading information, from the front and back, which is very suitable for various objects and shop windows, and the intense neon colors have a pleasant and attractive effect.

On Fig. 7., 8., 9., 10., 11. and 12., info panels with neon effect are shown with the supporting case in different positions: below; up and down; left; right; left and right, and around the entire perimeter.

Mode of operation of the invention

On the outer surfaces of plexiglass panels 1, advertising messages are printed or pictures 12 are drawn, in Fig. 1. the words "Daily menu" only as an example. Messages are written or drawn with neon felt-tip pens 9 (shown in Fig. 14 as an example only), in different colors. Printed messages are less visible and legible without artificial light. When the info panel is connected to the power grid via the adapter 10, and the switch 7 is set to the "I" position, all LEDs 5 light up and illuminate the surface of the Plexiglas panels from the inside, while the information printed on the outside glows intensely. If the switch is moved to the "II" position, the LEDs will turn on and off in a time interval of several seconds, which will make the info board more interesting and additionally attract the attention of the viewer.

Printed messages and pictures can be easily erased with a dry cloth or paper towel and new messages can be written again.

When photo paper is inserted between the Plexiglas plates, different messages can be printed on the plates from one and the other outer surface of the Plexiglas plates.

If a colored transparent film is inserted between the plexiglass panels, the printed messages will light up on both sides in the same color.

Compared to all previous products that work on a similar principle, the advantage is that it can be used to print and draw various messages written with neon felt-tip pens, which look very attractive and can also be easily removed by erasing.

The described method of execution of the info board with a neon effect illustrates the wide possibilities of various executions and applications. The info board can be placed on the wall or hung so that messages can be read from both sides.

The supporting housing can be made of one or more hollow geometric bodies of different shapes. The shape of the supporting case and frame is determined by aesthetic commercial factors.

On Fig. 13. shows the block diagram of the electronic board for power supply and electronic regulation of the lighting of the info board with the following symbols:

and GND (ground - zero - black wire) - ground - zero from the power supply

b PWR (power - red wire) - junction point, power feed and connection to switch input

c SIGNAL (input signal – white wire) – signal from the switch in position "II"

d GND (mass) - mass output - connection to the led diode on the wire marked GND

e OUTPUT (LED supply) – connection to the LED on the wire marked +12V and/or the orange wire from the "I" position switch

f OUTPUT (LED supply) – connection to the LED on the wire marked +12V and/or the orange wire from the "I" position switch

*Notes:

2 PWR – it is not mandatory to connect. The power supply can be connected directly to the input of the switch.

5/6 OUTPUT – points 5 and 6 are short-circuited, +12V (power supply of diodes) and switch position "I" (orange wire) should be connected to them, in the way that is the easiest to assemble.

1/4 GND - points 1 and 4 are short-circuited, the zero (mass) power supply and the GND diode should be connected to them, in the way that is the easiest for assembly.

Application of the invention

The info board with neon effect is intended primarily for closed spaces, and is particularly attractive in storefronts, catering facilities, shopping centers, airports, stations, cultural and sports facilities, and can be successfully used for educational purposes in educational institutions.

Illuminated advertisements and economic propaganda messages are very effective.

Materials for making a luminous led info board are available on the market.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that, in terms of design, various external forms of info panels with a neon effect can be created without affecting the spirit of the invention.

List of callsigns

Reference numbers in the description and in the pictures mean:

1 – plexiglass panels

2 – photo paper

3 – supporting housing

4 – LED holder

5 – LEDs

6 – electronic circuit board for ignition regulation

7 – switch

8 – protective profile for Plexiglas panels

9 – neon marker (only as an example)

10 – adapter for low voltage

Claims (10)

1. Info panel with a neon effect, characterized by the fact that it includes a supporting case (3); that it includes two Plexiglas panels (1), which are inserted into the supporting case; to include photo paper (2), which is inserted between plexiglass plates; that it includes a support (4) with led diodes (5), which are inserted into the support housing, so that they illuminate the Plexiglas panels from the inside; that it includes an electronic board (6), for regulating the mode of temporal illumination of Plexiglas panels; that it includes the switch (7) for turning the info panel on and off; that it includes a protective profile (8), which protects the outer edges of the Plexiglas panels; to include the adapter (10) for low voltage, through which the info panel is connected to the mains voltage. 2. Info panel, from claim 1, characterized by the fact that it can be made with one Plexiglas panel (1). 3. Info board, from claim 1, characterized by the fact that between the plexiglass plates (1), instead of photo paper (2), transparent foil in different colors can be inserted. 4. Info board, from requirements 1., 2. and 3., indicated by the fact that information is written and drawn, on plexiglass boards (1), with colored neon felt-tip pens (9), on the front and back of the info board; that the information is easily wiped with a soft cloth or paper towel. 5. Info panel, according to requirements 1 and 2, characterized by the fact that it can be made with one or more supporting housings (3) so that they are placed: on the top or bottom, top and bottom, left or right, left and right sides, or around the entire perimeter of the plexiglass panels (1). 6. Info panel, according to claim 1 and 5, characterized by the fact that the support (4) with diodes (5) can be placed in any support housing (3). 7. Info board, according to claim 1 and 5, characterized by the fact that the electronic board (6) can be placed inside and outside any supporting housing (3). 8. Info panel, according to claim 1 and 5, characterized in that the switch (7) can be placed inside or outside any supporting housing (3); that he can have more working positions. 9. Info panel, according to requirements 1 and 2, indicated by the fact that a logo or some other sign that will be permanently visible can be engraved on the Plexiglas panel (1). 10. Info panel, according to claim 1 and 2, characterized by the fact that it can be made without a switch (7).