JP2001314294A - Article display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article display device in which a display article (such as an ornamental plant) can be easily appreciated and observed from all directions, and in which beauty of light or color can be added to improve ornamental effect of the article. SOLUTION: This article display device is provided with a support main body 10, a table 32 held on the support body 10 through a rotary holding means 30 to be rotatable around a vertical axial line Y on which an article can be placed, and a drive means 40 to drive the table 32 to rotate, where the support main body 10 comprises a transparent cylinder 11 having a base part 15 at a lower end part, with a number of ornamental light-transmitting colored pieces 21 and bulbs 25 contained in the transparent cylinder 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article display apparatus for displaying articles such as ornamental plants.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, ornamental plants (flowers, flowers, etc.)
Are often potted. This is considered to be due to the convenience of carrying, and the enjoyment of the balance between the pot and the plant (flowers, flowers, etc.). In addition, it is often the case that the potted plant is placed on a dedicated display device (for example, a garden pot) and is viewed and observed. Garden pots are generally formed of wood or metal frames.

[0003]

However, when the horticultural pot is installed at, for example, an indoor wall, only one side of the potted plant can be seen, and there remains unsatisfactory viewing and observation. Sometimes.

[0004] Although the above-mentioned display apparatus (horticultural bowl stand) is excellent in terms of form, it is sold, but there is no one that actively expresses the beauty of light and color to attract people's eyes. Seems to be.

[0005] The above-mentioned inconvenience may occur not only when ornamental plants are displayed, but also when articles (cameras, shoes, bags, etc.) are displayed at an event or a store.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an article display apparatus which can easily view and observe the entire surface of an article to be displayed, and can enhance the decoration effect of the article by adding beauty of light and color. is there.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a supporting body, and a supporting body which is rotatably held around a longitudinal axis through a rotating holding means above the supporting body and on which an article can be placed. A mounting table, and a driving unit capable of driving the mounting table to rotate; the supporting body is formed of a transparent cylinder having a base at a lower end, and the transparent cylinder accommodates a large number of decorative pieces that can transmit light and are colored. An article display device characterized by containing a light emitting means.

In this case, the mounting table can be rotated by using the driving means. Therefore, the entire surface of the article (for example, ornamental plant) placed on the mounting table can be easily viewed and observed. In addition, when the light emitting means in the support body emits light, the light passes through a large number of decorative pieces, and each decorative piece shines like a jewel. Therefore, the decoration effect on the article can be enhanced by adding the beauty of light and color.

A second aspect of the present invention is an article display apparatus in which a power source of a motor which is a component of the driving means and a light bulb as a light emitting means is a solar cell.

In the case of this invention, the same operation and effect as those of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained, and it can be installed outdoors where it is difficult to use a commercial power supply.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the article display apparatus according to the present invention is supported rotatably about a longitudinal axis Y via a support body 10 and a rotation holding means 30 above the support body 10 and The support body 10 includes a mounting table 32 on which articles can be mounted, and driving means 40 capable of driving the mounting table 32 to rotate. The support body 10 includes a transparent cylinder 11 having a base 15 at a lower end. A large number of decorative pieces 21 that can transmit light and are colored are accommodated, and a light emitting means (25) is accommodated therein.

In this embodiment, a potted plant is selected as the article placed on the mounting table 32. In FIG. 1, only the garden pot 2 is shown, and the plants planted in the pot 2 are not shown. Hereinafter, each component of the article display device will be described.

First, the supporting body 10 is a cylindrical transparent cylinder 1.
1 and a base 15 provided at the lower end of the transparent tube 11.
Is formed from. In this embodiment, the transparent cylinder 11
Is made of lightweight acrylic resin. Base 15
Is for holding the transparent cylinder 11 in an upright state, and has a larger diameter than the transparent cylinder 11.

In the transparent tube 11, an elongated transparent bulb protecting tube 12 is accommodated. A large number of decorative pieces 21 are accommodated between the transparent tube 11 and the bulb protecting tube 12. As the decorative piece 21, a used colored glass bottle crushed and chamfered is used. Decorative piece 2
1 may be formed, for example, from colored plastic pieces or fragments of tail lamps of motor vehicles.

The bulb protecting tube 12 accommodates a predetermined number of bimetallic bulbs 25 (for example, five at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction). Therefore, the light bulb 25 automatically turns on and off as time passes. If the colors of the light bulbs 25 are different, each decorative piece 21 will have a different shine in time,
We can enjoy change of light and color.

A holding plate 14 for holding a driving means 40 to be described later is mounted on the upper part of the transparent cylinder 11.
The holding plate 14 is connected to the base 15 by a plurality (for example, three) of reinforcing bars 16 so that the driving means 40 can be stably held.

Next, the rotation holding means 30 is formed of a bearing 31 rotatably holding a shaft 33 protruding from the lower surface of the mounting table 32. In addition, as shown in FIG.
The diameter of the mounting table 32 is made larger than the diameter of the lower case 43, and a plurality of stoppers 34 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting table 32.
May be provided so that the garden pot 2 is more securely locked by the stoppers 34.

As shown in FIG. 1, the drive means 40 comprises an AC motor (geared motor) 41 with a speed reducer directly connected to the shaft 33, a case 43 for accommodating the geared motor 41 and the like. I have. The reason for using the AC motor is to ensure quietness. The case 43
An air hole 44 is formed in the upper part of the air conditioner.

The above-described geared motor 41 and light bulb 25
Is a commercial power supply (AC10) connected via a cord 9 or the like.
0V). Note that a battery-driven system may be used. That is, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, a battery power supply unit 60 including a battery 61 and an inverter 62 housed in the base 15 is provided, and the battery power supply unit 60 can also drive the geared motor 41 and the light bulb 25. It may be configured as follows.

As described above, by configuring the geared motor 41 and the light bulb 25 to be driven by either the commercial power supply or the battery power supply 60, the commercial power supply can be used in a place such as a wedding hall where there is a nearby outlet. In a place where there is no outlet nearby, the mounting table 32 can be rotated using the battery power supply unit 60. Therefore, the form of use is expanded, and usability is further improved. As the battery 61, a battery (52) storing electricity from a solar cell module 51 described later may be used.

The geared motor 41 and the light bulb 25
May be selected as the solar cell 50 (solar cell module 51, battery 52) shown in FIG. Thus, even when the commercial power source is difficult to use outdoors, the article display apparatus can be installed and the mounting table 32 can be rotated, and the bulb 25 can emit light.

The rotation speed of the geared motor 41 may be changed by controlling the voltage or frequency of the geared motor 41, and the rotation speed of the mounting table 32 may be changed. Thereby, the rotation speed of the garden pot 2 can be appropriately changed according to the surrounding situation where the article display apparatus is installed, and the potted plant can be watched and observed in a better condition. The mounting table 32 may be capable of normal rotation and reverse rotation by using, for example, a reversible motor as the motor 41. This can give the viewer a different taste.

The article display apparatus having such a configuration is driven by the driving means 40.
, The garden pot 2 can be gently rotated.
Therefore, the entire surface of the potted plant can be easily viewed and observed. In addition, if each bulb 25 in the support body 10 emits light, the light passes through a large number of decorative pieces 21 and the respective decorative pieces 21
Will shine like a jewel. Thereby, the decoration effect on the plant can be enhanced by adding the beauty of light and color.

Therefore, by setting the article display apparatus in an event hall (for example, a wedding hall) or the like, the garden pot 2 is gently rotated, and each bulb 25 emits light, thereby increasing the atmosphere of the place. You can excite. Also, by using an article display device using the solar cell 50 as a power source, for example, by setting it in a garden playground,
You can also create glitz.

In the above embodiment, the support main body 10 is made of a transparent acrylic resin. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The support main body 10 may be made of a transparent plastic or glass other than the acrylic resin. Further, the support main body 10 has a cylindrical shape.
It may be.

Although a potted plant is placed on the mounting table 32, the present invention is not limited to this.
Items displayed at events and stores (watches, cameras,
Shoes, bags, Christmas fir tree, etc.).

[0027]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the support body,
A mounting table that is rotatably held around a longitudinal axis through a rotation holding unit and that can place an article on the support main body above the support main body, and a driving unit that can rotationally drive the mounting table,
The supporting body is formed of a transparent tube having a base portion at a lower end portion. The transparent tube accommodates a large number of decorative pieces which can transmit light and is colored and accommodates the light emitting means. (The article on the table) can be rotated, and the light emitting means can emit light to make each decorative piece shine like a jewel. Therefore, the entire surface of the article can be easily viewed and observed, and the decoration effect on the article can be enhanced by adding beauty of light and color.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the power source of the motor which is a component of the driving means and the electric bulb as the light emitting means is a solar cell, so that the same effects as those of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained. It can be installed outdoors where commercial power is difficult to use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for describing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is also a view for explaining a stopper for locking a garden pot to a mounting table.

FIG. 3 is also a diagram for explaining a solar cell.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Garden pot 10 Supporting body 11 Transparent cylinder 15 Base part 21 Decorative piece 25 Light bulb (light emitting means) 30 Rotation holding means 31 Bearing 32 Mounting table 40 Driving means 50 Solar cell

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A support main body, a mounting table rotatably held about a longitudinal axis by a rotation holding means above the support main body and capable of mounting articles, and a rotatable driving of the mounting table. A driving body, and the supporting body is formed of a transparent cylinder having a base portion at a lower end portion, and the transparent cylinder accommodates a large number of colored decorative pieces that can transmit light and accommodates the light emitting means. Goods display device. 2. A power source for a motor as a component of the driving means and a light source for a light bulb as a light emitting means is a solar cell.
Article display device according to the above.