JP2002287677A - Balloon advertiser - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a balloon advertiser which does not collapse even when the balloon is bored with a hole or even when some air leaks therefrom. SOLUTION: The balloon advertiser consisting of a casing 1, a bag-shaped balloon 2 and a blast fan 3 is characterized in that a woven fabric of chemical fibers is used for the balloon 2 and the balloon 2 is kept inflated by continuously operating the blast fan 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a balloon advertising device for advertising by inflating a bag-shaped balloon.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional balloon advertising device is disclosed in
There is 00-132130. This is composed of a non-breathable balloon material (material) and a light source. The balloon material is inflated by a blower (blowing fan), and the balloon is illuminated by the light source to perform advertisement. As a conventional balloon material, a vinyl sheet or the like which completely blocks ventilation is used.

[0003]

However, when a vinyl sheet is used as the balloon material as in the prior art, if a hole is formed in the balloon, a large amount of air leaks immediately from the hole, and the balloon is crushed. Will not be able to fulfill its role.

[0004] Further, since this balloon advertising device is mainly used for a long period of time outdoors, the balloon material needs to have considerable strength. However, non-breathable and durable balloon materials are expensive. In particular, a durable vinyl sheet is difficult to store because it lacks flexibility.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a balloon advertising device in which the balloon is not immediately collapsed even if the balloon has a hole. Another object is to use a balloon material which is excellent in flexibility, durable and inexpensive.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects [1] Balloon Advertising Apparatus Accordingly, the present invention provides a "casing 1 having an upper opening and an opening portion having a housing opening 11", and a lower opening and an opening thereof. A balloon advertising device comprising a bag-shaped balloon 2 having a balloon opening 21 as a part and a blower fan 3, wherein a cross section of the balloon opening 21 is substantially the same as that of the housing opening 11. A balloon opening 21 below the balloon 2 is attached to the housing opening 11 above the housing 1 and the blower fan 3 is connected to the housing 1
And that the balloon 2 is made of a woven fabric made of chemical fiber, and that the blower fan 3 is continuously operated to keep the balloon 2 inflated. "

(Effect) In the present invention, a woven fabric made of chemical fiber is used for the balloon material. By operating the blower fan 3 continuously, even if some air leaks from the balloon 2, the air leak is compensated for and the balloon 2 is kept inflated. Therefore, even when the balloon 2 is slightly punctured or damaged, the balloon 2 does not collapse. Similarly, some air may leak from the attachment position between the balloon 2 and the housing 1 and the sewn portion of the balloon material, and the attachment and suturing of the balloon 2 becomes easy.

In addition, by using a woven fabric made of chemical fibers as the material of the balloon 2, it is possible to use a strong and inexpensive material. In particular, in the case of a woven fabric, the woven fabric can be sewn together to form a balloon. Further, even if a part is torn, the part can be sewn to prevent a hole, which facilitates manufacture and repair. Also, repairs are even easier without the need to completely prevent holes. (In the case of a conventional non-breathable material, it is necessary to completely prevent the hole by welding or bonding in order to prevent the hole, and it takes time and effort). In addition, repair by adhesion or welding is also possible as in the embodiment using the conventional air-impermeable balloon 2.

(1) FIG. 1A (FIG. 3) shows the overall structure of the present invention.
Shown in As shown in the figure, the present invention comprises a box-shaped casing 1 constituting the lower side of a balloon advertising device, and a balloon 2 mounted on the casing 1 and inflated with air. When not in use, the balloon 2 is in a collapsed state, and when in use, the blower fan 3 is operated to blow air into the balloon 2 and inflate the balloon 2 to function as an advertising tower.

(2) The term "woven fabric made of chemical fibers" refers to a woven fabric mainly made of chemical fibers such as polyester. As the weaving method, a weaving method having air permeability as low as possible is desirable. Specifically, a cloth weaving method used for a conventional tent, parachute, or the like is used.

(3) The balloon material used in the present invention is appropriately low-breathable or non-breathable. Here, the term “suitably low-permeability woven fabric” has the meaning of excluding a material having excellent air-permeability, such as a mesh or a knit, which does not generate any resistance during ventilation.

The degree of air permeability is such that when the balloon 2 is inflated by the blower fan 3, the amount of air leaking from the entire balloon 2 is smaller than the amount of air sent by the blower fan 3, and after the balloon 2 is completely inflated. Means air permeability such that the amount of air blown by the blower fan 3 is equal to the amount of air leaking from the entire balloon 2.

The degree of densification of the chemical fibers in the woven fabric is as follows.
It is determined by the amount of air blown by the blower fan 3. If the amount of air to be sent is large, a slightly coarse weave may be used. In this case, there is an advantage that manufacture of the balloon material is easy. On the other hand, when the amount of air to be sent is small, the weave is made dense. In this case, the electricity cost of the blower fan 3 is low, and
Since the operation sound of the blower fan 3 is reduced, there is an advantage that it is suitable for indoor use.

(4) It is desirable that the material of the balloon 2 be inexpensive and durable, and the balloon 2 can be embodied by a polyester woven fabric or a reinforced woven fabric around which other chemical fibers are wound around polyester fibers. If it is made of polyester, the balloon 2 has an advantage that printing for advertisement is easy.

What is desirable as the woven fabric used in the present invention is a "woven fabric subjected to waterproof processing". In addition to making the fabric hard to be stained by performing the waterproofing process, the air permeability of the woven fabric is reduced, or the fabric becomes non-air permeable, and the balloon 2 is easily expanded. In addition, it is possible to measure the power saving of the fan. Similarly, a fabric which has been subjected to “anti-bacterial treatment, moisture-proof treatment, and anti-fouling treatment” is also a desirable embodiment because the air permeability similarly decreases.

The material of the balloon 2 is preferably a mixture of polyester fiber and glass fiber. Since glass fibers are more translucent than polyester fibers, brighter advertisements can be made even with lights having the same light amount. If the mixing ratio of the glass fibers is too small, the effect cannot be obtained. If the amount is too large, the flexibility of the balloon 2 is lost, which is inconvenient and expensive to store. Therefore, the mixing ratio of the glass fiber is in the range of about 10 to 50%, and more preferably 15%.
The range is about 30%.

(5) An embodiment in which the light 9 is arranged in the housing 1 and emits light at night is also desirable. The light 9 may be emitted in various forms such as continuous light emission, continuous blinking, and flashing light. The power supply may be a cord type, and
The battery may be arranged inside the battery and charged.

(6) The cross-sections of the housing opening 11 of the housing 1 and the balloon opening 21 of the balloon 2 are substantially the same. However, when the material used for the balloon 2 is excellent in elasticity, the balloon opening 21 is smaller than the housing opening 11.
The present invention can be implemented by stretching the balloon opening 21 even with the balloon 2 having the following structure. In such a form, the cross section of the housing opening 11 and the balloon opening 21 is substantially the same. is there.

(7) There is no particular limitation on the overall shape of the balloon 2, and the balloon 2 can be embodied in a circular column, a polygonal column such as a triangular column, a quadrangular column, or a conical shape. Further, a form that spreads upward, a form that narrows, and a form that widens or narrows on the way can be implemented.

(8) When this balloon advertising device is not used, the blower fan 3 is stopped and the balloon 2 is crushed and stored. As in the prior art, if a sufficient space is provided in the housing 1, the crushed balloon 2 can be accommodated in the housing 1, thereby facilitating transportation and storage.

(9) "Continuously operating the blower fan 3"
As for the form, besides the form to keep the air volume constant,
A form in which the strength is adjusted and the balloon bulge is changed appropriately
State or intermittent air supply may be suspended.
No. The amount of air blown by the blower fan 3 depends on the size of the balloon.
Is determined. The volume of the balloon 2 is 1 to 4 cubic meters (m
^Three), Blower fan is 3-7 cubic meters
(M^Three) / Min.

(10) A balloon opening is formed in the housing opening 11.
As a form to attach “21”, the upper end of the housing 1 is strictly
Not only the form in which the lower end of the balloon 2 is in contact, but also the housing opening
The present invention can be implemented in a form in which the balloon opening 21 is mounted inside the housing 11 or in a form in which the balloon opening 21 is mounted outside the housing opening 11.

(11) In the present invention, the blowing fan 3 is continuously operated to keep the balloon 2 inflated. Here, when the balloon material is a non-breathable material, the pressure inside the balloon becomes too high due to the atmospheric pressure of the outside air and the blowing amount of the blowing fan 3,
The load on the blower fan 3 that blows in the air increases (it causes a failure). Therefore, one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is the above-described balloon advertising device, wherein the balloon 2 is made of a non-breathable material, and
Characterized in that an openable / closable ventilation window 28 is provided at any place of the balloon 2 ".

By opening the ventilation window 28, the air inside leaks, and the air pressure inside the balloon can be easily adjusted.
Further, there is no need to adjust the amount of air blown by the blower fan 3. There is no need to provide a means for adjusting the amount of air to be sent to the blower fan 3 (adjustment mechanism), so that manufacturing costs can be reduced. In addition, this ventilation window
The use of 28 is optional, and the invention of wood can be implemented without using 28. The ventilation window 28 can also be used when using the balloon 2 made of a material having low air permeability.

The "vent window 28" is shown in FIG. 1a. The illustration shows a ventilation window
28 is provided on the side surface of the balloon 2. The drawing shows an enlarged ventilation window for explanation. The configuration of the ventilation window is such that a part of the balloon 2 is surrounded by a rectangle, and a part of the upper side 281 is cut away. Then, a surface tape 284 is provided on the lower piece 283 of the ventilation lid 282 and the lower side of the ventilation window 28 which can be opened and closed, so that the ventilation window 28 can be closed.

The shape of the ventilation window 28 is not limited, and may be a polygon, such as a triangle or a quadrangle, or a circle, an ellipse, or the like. Further, there is no limitation on the number of ventilation windows, and 1-1.
It can be implemented with about zero. Further, there is no limitation on the position where the ventilation window 28 is provided. Furthermore, the present invention can also be implemented in a form in which the upper side, the middle, and the lower side of the side surface, and a combination thereof.

The size of the ventilation window 28 is arbitrary, and a balloon
2 has a volume of 1-4 cubic meters (m ^Three) About
The area of the air window 28 is 5-30 square centimeters (cm^Two)degree
Can be implemented. The position where the surface tape 284 is provided is also limited.
Alternatively, it may be provided not only on the lower side of the ventilation window 28 but also on the side pieces.

[2] Air flow This balloon advertising device keeps sending air into the balloon.
The balloon 2 is inflated by setting the inside of the balloon to a high pressure state with respect to the external pressure. Here, how the balloon 2 expands is affected by the flow of air in the balloon. Therefore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a balloon advertising device as described above, wherein the cross sections of the casing 1 and the balloon 2 are substantially circular, and the blower fan 3 is provided on the bottom surface 12 of the casing 1. The air outlet 31 of the blower fan 3 is installed in parallel with the inner wall of the housing 1 and in a horizontal direction ”.

(Effect) As a result, a helical air flow can be formed upward from the bottom inside the balloon, and the inflation of the balloon 2 can be efficiently maintained.

[3] Scent Generation Means A balloon advertising device is an advertising device that appeals only to visual sense. Therefore, one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is “the balloon advertising device described above.
Is provided. "

(Effect) In the balloon advertising device according to the present invention, air always leaks from the balloon 2. Therefore, this embodiment utilizes the leaking air, and delivers the scent to the surroundings by adding a scent to the air leaking from the balloon advertising device. This allows advertising to appeal not only to sight but also to the sense of smell.

(1) Here, the "fragrance generating means 4" can be implemented in a form in which a commercially available fragrance (regardless of solid type or liquid type) is provided inside the housing 1 or the balloon 2. is there. Further, a sponge 42 containing a liquid rich in fragrance is housed in a box in the form of a cartridge, and this box (fragrance cartridge 44) is provided inside the housing 1 or the balloon 2. Further, the scent cartridge 44 may be provided with a vent 41 for promoting the flow of air in the cartridge. It is desirable that the ventilation hole 41 can be opened and closed. In the case of this cartridge type, it is easy to switch between the embodiments of “scented ants” and “scented pears” by opening and closing the ventilation holes 41.

(2) Although there is no particular limitation on the installation location of the scent generating means 4, an embodiment for efficiently spreading the scent is “the balloon advertising device described above,
And the scent cartridge 44 is provided in front of the air outlet 31 with the ventilation hole 41 facing the air outlet 31. " It is.

[4] Skirt type When the air inlet 32 of the blower fan 3 is provided at the bottom of the housing 1, there is a possibility that the blower fan 3 may suck dust on the ground. Therefore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
"The balloon advertising device described above is characterized in that a skirt 5 extending downward is attached to the outer periphery of the casing 1 and the outer periphery 52 of the skirt 5 is installed on substantially the same plane as the bottom 55 of the casing 1. What to do ".

(Effect) Accordingly, dust such as a plastic bag does not approach the periphery of the housing 1 due to the skirt 5, and the suction port 32 of the blower fan 3 does not suck dust. The skirt 5 supports the housing 1 when the housing 1 is inclined. This also reduces the risk of the balloon advertising device falling. In addition, it is easy to remove dust from the skirt 5.

(1) An embodiment in which the outer periphery 52 of the skirt 5 is made substantially flush with the bottom 55 of the housing 1 will be described. When the caster 14 is provided on the bottom 55 of the housing 1, the outer periphery 52 of the skirt 5 may be strictly flush with the bottom 55, or may be flush with the ground 56 of the caster 14. Further, it is not necessary that the outer periphery 52 be strictly flush with the bottom portion 55 and the grounding surface 56, and the outer periphery 52 should be installed at a height between the grounding surface 56 and the skirt 5 at such a level that dust such as vinyl and paper dust does not enter. . The form may be a position higher than the bottom 55.

Further, the shape of the skirt 5 may be appropriately changed according to the installation location. When the skirt 5 is installed on a slope, the skirt 5 having a shape corresponding to the slope is replaced with a step if the place has a step. A skirt 5 having a corresponding shape is used.

In the present invention, the phrase “the outer periphery 52 of the skirt 5 is substantially flush with the bottom 55 of the housing 1” means that dust does not enter the bottom of the housing 1 (so that the blower fan 3 does not draw in dust). 2) and the case where the height of the outer periphery 52 is appropriately changed according to the installation location.

[5] Rotation of Balloon Also, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is the above-described balloon advertising device, wherein the cross-section of the housing 1 and the balloon 2 is circular; Ring-shaped fixing ring near the inner circumference of
23, a ring-shaped rotating ring 24 is mounted near the outer periphery of the balloon opening 21, and the rotating ring 24 is rotatably fitted to the fixed ring 23. A drive means for rotating the rotary ring 24 is provided. "

(Effect) There has been a rotating advertising tower. However, in the case of a balloon advertising device in which the balloon 2 is inflated by air pressure, the balloon 2 cannot be rotated due to a problem of air leakage. On the other hand, the present invention is characterized in that the blower fan 3 is continuously operated to keep the balloon 2 inflated, so that slight air leakage does not matter. Particularly, in this embodiment, since the rotating ring 24 is fitted to the fixed ring 23, there is an advantage that air leakage can be reduced. The rotation of the balloon 2 does not need to be limited to one direction, and can be implemented in a form in which the balloon 2 rotates (rotates) both right and left (clockwise and counterclockwise).

(1) As the driving means of the rotating ring 24, “the balloon advertising device described above, a motor having a motor shaft 25 driven and rotated by the driving means is used. The inner wall of the motor has a gear shape with irregularities, while the outer periphery of the motor shaft 25 of the motor has a shape conforming to the gear shape.The gear shape of the rotating ring 24 and the gear shape of the motor shaft 25 are combined. And the motor shaft 25 is mounted in the housing 1. "

(Effect) According to this embodiment, the driving force of the motor can be appropriately adjusted by the rotating ring 24 with a simple structure.
, And the balloon 2 with the advertisement can be rotated.

(2) A ring-shaped fixing ring 23 attached to the inner wall of the casing opening 11 of the casing 1 and a ring-shaped fixing ring 23 attached to the balloon opening 21 below the balloon 2 and fitted with the fixing ring 23. FIG. 5A shows an overall view of the rotating ring 24, and FIG. 5B shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a state where both rings are mounted.

(3) In this embodiment, the "ring-shaped fixing ring 23 is attached around the inner wall of the housing opening 11". However, the fixing ring 23 does not need to be provided all around the inner wall, and is divided. The present invention can also be implemented in a mode in which the rail-shaped members described above are appropriately dispersed and arranged.

(4) As a form in which the rotating ring 24 is rotatably fitted to the fixed ring 23, a projection 27 is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating ring 24. On the inner surface of the fixing ring 23, a dovetail groove 26 for dovetailing the protrusion 27 is provided. The cross-sectional shape of the protruding portion 27 is not limited to the substantially T-shape shown in FIG. The shape of the dovetail groove 26 is determined according to the shape of the projection 27.

(5) The present invention can also be implemented in a mode in which the rotating ring 24 is provided outside the housing 1.
The embodiment is “the balloon advertising device described above. The cross section of the housing 1 and the balloon 2 is circular. The ring-shaped fixing ring near the outer periphery of the housing opening 11.
A ring-shaped rotating ring 24 is mounted near the inner circumference of the balloon opening 21. The rotating ring 24 is rotatably fitted to the fixed ring 23. And a driving means for rotating the rotating ring 24 is provided. "

[6] Color Selection A preferred embodiment of the present invention is the above-described balloon advertising device, wherein: at least two lights 9 having different colors are arranged in the housing 1; Is provided with control means for controlling

(Effect) By blinking the lights 9 having different colors alternately, it is possible to provide a more colorful advertisement than before. In addition, various colors can be expressed, for example, by turning on the green and yellow lights 9 simultaneously to express yellow-green. (If the lights 9 of each color are arranged, the number of lights becomes enormous.) (1) The number of lights 9 is not limited, but in order to perform a colorful advertisement, at least two colors (two or more) are used. Desirably, four colors (four) or more are used. On the other hand, if the number of lights 9 is too large, a large casing 1 will be required, so that 15 colors or less (15 pieces or less) are desirable.

(2) The light emission can be controlled in various forms, such as a form in which each light 9 emits light alternately and a form in which one light 9 emits light continuously. Further, the present invention can also be implemented in a mode in which the light emission selecting means is provided in the housing 1.
As the "selecting means", the operation panel 15 is arranged outside the housing 1, and "which light 9 is to be emitted", "what kind of light emitting mode (continuous, blinking, blinking interval), etc. are selected. In a specific example, a switch of “light emission program” is provided.

(3) Any light may be used as long as a sufficient amount of light can be obtained, and a mercury lamp, a halogen light, or the like can be used. Furthermore, a small advertising tower can be implemented by using a fluorescent lamp.

(4) Further, an embodiment using various colors is “the balloon advertisement described above, characterized by arranging two or more colors of lights having greatly different hues”. A large difference in hue means a combination of white and red (or orange), white and blue, red and blue, blue and yellow, and the like. Thus, in addition to irradiating with the lights of the respective hues, the advertisement of the intermediate color can be performed by simultaneously emitting the two lights.

In the embodiment in which the lights of two or more colors are provided, the color of the balloon 2 is white, and it is desirable that the balloon 2 is printed with an advertisement for printing on this white fabric. This is because the color of various lights can be best transmitted to the outside if it is white.

[7] Fixing Means The preferred embodiment of the present invention is the above-mentioned balloon advertising device, wherein a fixing means 6 for attaching the balloon 2 to an arbitrary position is provided at the upper end of the balloon 2. Features "
It is.

(Effect) By using the balloon advertising device in a strong wind outdoors, the balloon advertising device can be attached (suspended) at an arbitrary place (eave or tree).
The situation where the balloon advertising device falls down due to wind or the like can be avoided.

(1) The "fixing means 6 for attaching the balloon 2" includes the following forms. -A hook 62 or an annular (ring-shaped) member at the upper end of the balloon 2
Attach 63 (Fig. 2a, b). Attach the rope 64 to the upper end of the balloon 2 and sew it (Fig. 2c). (The rope is tied to an arbitrary place.) At the upper end of the balloon 2, an overhanging member 65 that extends further upward is provided, and the overhanging member 65 is provided with a hole 61 (FIG. 2 d).

(2) The fixing position of the fixing means 6 for the balloon 2 is desirably at the upper end (including the vicinity of the upper end) of the balloon 2, but it can also be implemented in a form provided on the side surface of the balloon 2. In this case, since the balloon 2 can be mounted on a utility pole or the like, there is an advantage that the selection of the mounting position is widened. Furthermore, it is also possible to implement a mode in which fixing means are provided on both the upper side and the lower side of the side surface, or on both the upper side and the middle side.

[8] Switching of Ventilation Further, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is the above-described balloon advertising device, characterized in that it has a switching means for switching the amount of air blown by the blower fan 3. What you do ".

(Effect) The present invention is to inflate the balloon 2 by setting the air pressure (internal pressure) in the balloon 2 higher than the external pressure. In order to inflate the balloon 2, a certain high pressure must be maintained. Here, balloon 2
A fixing means 6 is provided at the upper end of the
Is suspended, the internal pressure required to inflate the balloon 2 is lower than that required when the balloon 2 is not suspended. That is, the blowing amount of the blowing fan 3 may be reduced.

Therefore, the present invention provides the "fixing means 6 for the balloon 2" and the "means for switching the amount of air flow". When the fixing means 6 is not used, the intensity of the air flow is selected. Implement in the form that has been done. On the other hand, when the balloon 2 is suspended by the fixing means 6, it is possible to select a small amount of blowing air, thereby suppressing the power consumption of the blowing fan 3. As the switching mode of the air volume,
In addition to two stages of "strong / weak", three stages of "strong / medium / weak"
In addition, a mode may be used in which the value of the air volume is input numerically.

[0060]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1A is an overall configuration diagram of a balloon advertising device, FIG. 1B is an overall diagram of a sirocco-type fan used as the blower fan 3, and FIG. 1C is a top view of the configuration of the housing 1. Case 1 shown in FIG. 1a
FIG. 3 shows a state in which the balloon 2 is attached to the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 1: Overall Configuration) An overall view of a balloon advertising device according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 1A. The balloon advertising device according to the present invention includes a housing 1 opened upward, a blower fan 3 provided inside the housing 1, and a bag-shaped balloon 2 opened downward.

(Case 1) The case 1 has a circular cross section, and a blower fan 3 is installed on a bottom surface 12 inside the case. The upper part of the housing 1 is an opening, and the periphery of the opening is a housing opening 11. Several casters 14 are provided on the bottom 55 (the back side of the bottom surface 12) of the housing 1 to facilitate movement. Since there is no feature in the power supply and the like, it is omitted from the drawings. A light 9 illuminating the balloon 2 is provided on the bottom surface 12. As the light 9, a mercury lamp is used. A sufficient gap is provided inside the housing 1 so that the deflated balloon 2 can be stored.

(Blower Fan 3) As the blower fan 3 used in the present invention, a sirocco fan is used. A sirocco fan is shown in FIG. 1b. FIG. 1b is a view of the sirocco fan viewed from the bottom. The blower fan 3 has an intake port 32 at the bottom, and a fin 33 that rotates in the direction of the arrow just above the intake port 32.
Having. The fin 33 has a plurality of small wings as shown in the figure. The fins 33 are connected to a blower motor 35, and by the rotation of the fins 33, the air taken in from the air inlet 32 is discharged from the air blower 31 located in a right angle direction.
The sirocco fan is suitable for implementing the present invention because the air inlet 32 and the air outlet 31 are in a right angle positional relationship.
The structure of the sirocco fan is the same as that of the conventional sirocco type fan, and the air flow rate is 5 m ³ / min.

A hole is formed in the bottom surface 12 of the housing 1 where the blower fan 3 is mounted, and a hole penetrating to the back is provided, and the air inlet 32 of the blower fan 3 is mounted in the hole (thus sucking air from the bottom of the housing 1). The blower opening 31 of the blower fan 3 is parallel to the inner wall of the housing 1. Further, the air outlet 31 is installed not horizontally but horizontally. As a result, the air sent from the air outlet 31 is
Flows smoothly along the inner wall of

FIG. 1C shows a state in which the blower fan 3 is installed inside the housing 1. Here, “The inner wall of the housing 1 and the air outlet 31
"Is parallel" means that the air outlet 31 is positioned on a perpendicular line 17 (virtual line) from the center 16 of the housing 1 to the inner wall (the perpendicular line 17 is orthogonal to the flow of the blown air). Relationship). Note that the positional relationship between the air outlet 31 and the inner wall of the housing 1 is desirably parallel, but a strict parallel relationship is not required. The meaning is parallel to the extent that air flows smoothly along the inner wall.

The desired air flow according to this embodiment is indicated by the arrows in FIG. As shown in FIG.
Then, air flows smoothly upward spirally along the inner wall of the balloon 2. This embodiment is characterized by using a blower fan 3 in which the intake port 32 and the blower port 31 are at right angles to each other, further sucks air vertically from the bottom of the housing 1 and blows the air in a horizontal direction. Is characterized by the following.

(Balloon 2) The balloon 2 has a cylindrical bag shape and is open downward. The area around the opening is referred to as a balloon opening 21.
Is formed in a circular shape having the same size as the inner circumference of the housing opening 11 described above. The balloon 2 is made of durable polyester fiber, and the polyester fiber is made of 20% glass fiber.
Use a mixture. Its surface is waterproofed. At the tip of the balloon 2, a triangular piece (overhang member 65) made of the same material as the balloon 2 is attached. Then, a hole 61 as a fixing means 6 is provided near the center of the triangular piece. The material of the balloon 2 is white, and the material used for printing the advertisement thereon is used. The size of the balloon 2 is 80c in diameter.
m and height 3 m.

(Balloon Advertising Apparatus) As shown in FIG.
The balloon opening 21 of the balloon 2 is attached to the inner periphery of the housing opening 11 of the housing 1. The mounting method is screwed. The present invention is characterized in that the blower fan 3 is operated continuously,
The balloon 2 is not closed and inflated. for that reason,
Some air may leak from this mounting position, and there is an advantage that the mounting operation of the balloon 2 is easy.

(Control means) In order to carry out the present invention, not only on / off of the blower fan 3 but also control of a blown amount, control of lighting of a light 9 described later, and the like are performed. The operation panel 15 of this balloon advertising device is shown in FIG. 6, and the block diagram of the control means is shown in FIG. The operation panel 15 is mounted outside the housing 1.

The operation panel 15 shown in FIG.
on / off switch, which light 9 is turned on, "light selection" switch (light selection is done by pressing this switch and then input with the right number), selection of light lighting mode (flashing / flashing) (Continuous) switch, a switch for selecting a light emission program used in a fifth embodiment to be described later, and a switch for changing the air flow (strong, medium, and small buttons may be selected, or numerical values may be input). It is. Information input on the operation panel 15 is sent to the control device. The operation panel does not necessarily need to be attached to the housing 1 and may be a remote control system that can be remotely operated.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control device. The control device includes a CPU that processes various information,
A storage unit for storing each program, an operation panel 15 as data input means, a blower fan control unit for controlling the blower fan 3, and a light control unit for controlling each light;
These are connected by a bus to transmit and receive information.

The following programs are stored in the storage unit. 1) Control of the blower fan (determining the rotation amount and on / off) 2) Light emission control of each light (Example 5) (light emission program) 3) Data processing input from the operation panel 15 4) Balloon 2 In an embodiment such as control of a rotating motor (Example 4), data input from the operation panel 15 is sent to the CPU via a bus. The CPU runs various programs, creates control information, transmits the information to the blower fan control unit and the light control unit, and performs control.

(Switching of Ventilation Amount) In this embodiment, there is provided a switching means (selection means of the ventilation amount) capable of switching the intensity of the ventilation amount. Its configuration is the operation panel shown in FIG.
15 is to provide an operation switch for “blowing amount (strong / medium / small)” and to provide “control of the blowing fan 3” in the program in the control device shown in FIG.

When the user presses the air volume switch on the operation panel 15, the information is sent to the CPU via the bus. The CPU determines information for controlling the blower fan 3 according to the blower fan control program, and sends this information to the blower fan controller. The blower fan control unit switches the rotation of the fins 33 of the blower fan 3 (to increase or decrease the rotation) based on the transmitted information.

In the normal use state of the balloon advertising device, the user selects the "high" or "medium" air volume.
Thereby, the balloon 2 is inflated appropriately. On the other hand, a string is passed through a hole 61 provided in an overhanging member 65 as a fixing means 6 provided at the upper end of the balloon 2, the string is tied to a higher position, and the balloon 2 is pulled upward. In this use state, the user switches to the “weak” air volume. Because the balloon 2 is pulled upward by the string, it is not necessary to make the inside of the balloon 2 as high as the state without the string. Thereby, the power consumption of the blower fan 3 can be suppressed.
Further, the noise of the blower fan 3 can be reduced, which makes it suitable for indoor use.

(Embodiment 2) In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a "scent cartridge 44" is provided as the scent generating means 4 on the bottom surface 12 of the housing 1. Scent cartridge 44
Is shown in FIG. The scent cartridge 44 is a square box, in which a sponge 42 impregnated with a liquid containing a fragrance is arranged. An openable / closable air hole 41 for taking in air is provided in a part of the side surface. The upper surface 43 has a mesh structure so that air containing a scent component is easily diverged. In addition, a lid that closes the mesh portion of the upper surface 43 is used when no scent is generated.

FIG. 1C shows a position where the scent cartridge 44 is provided. The scent cartridge 44 is provided in front of the blowing port 31 of the blowing fan 3 and slightly inside the inner wall. The air hole 41 of the scent cartridge 44 is directed to the air outlet 31. Here, the reason why it is slightly inside is to minimize the disturbance of the air flow from the blower fan 3. In the case where the generation of the scent is prioritized, the air hole 41 is installed directly in front of the air outlet 31.

(Embodiment 3) As another embodiment of the present invention, a case in which a skirt 5 is attached to the outer periphery of a casing 1 is shown in FIG.
Shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the skirt 5 attached to the housing 1. The “skirt 5” has a conical shape that spreads downward, and has a shape in which the tip side is horizontally cut off. Then, the periphery cut off on the tip side is defined as a skirt upper portion 51, and the diameter of the skirt upper portion 51 is made equal to the outer peripheral diameter of the housing 1. Then, the housing 1 is penetrated inside the upper part 51 of the skirt, and the skirt 5 is attached to the housing 1.

The outer periphery 52 of the skirt 5 is substantially flush with the bottom 55 of the housing 1. In this embodiment, a caster 14 having a height of 5 cm is provided on the bottom surface 12 of the housing 1, and the bottom surface 12 is
It is higher by 14 heights. Therefore, in this embodiment, the outer periphery 52 of the skirt 5 is set 3 cm lower than the bottom surface 12 of the housing 1.

It is to be noted that, instead of fixing the upper part of the skirt 51 and the outer periphery of the housing 1, the height of the skirt 5 may be adjusted.

(Embodiment 4) In another embodiment of the present invention, the balloon 2 is rotated (rotated). In this embodiment, the desired shape of the rotating balloon 2 is a cylindrical balloon 2, and the balloon 2 rotates in the circumferential direction.
FIG. 5A shows the configuration of the third embodiment. A ring-shaped fixing ring 23 having the same outer shape as the inner wall of the housing opening 11 is installed inside the housing opening 11. The fixing ring 23 is an iron ring as a whole, and has an inner surface provided with a dovetail groove 26 for fitting a rotating ring 24 described later. Dovetail 26
As shown in FIG. 5B, the cross-sectional shape of FIG. The shape of this dovetail groove 26 is
Determined according to the shape of the 24 projections 27.

Next, the rotating ring 24 is rotatably fitted inside the fixed ring 23. The rotating ring 24 is an iron ring as a whole, and its outer shape is substantially the same as the inner shape of the fixed ring 23 (excluding the protrusion 27 for fitting). On the outer circumference of the rotating ring 24, the above-described fixed ring 23
The protrusion 27 is provided with a tip extending in a T-shape to be fitted into the dovetail groove 26 of FIG. The inside of the rotating ring 24 is formed in a gear shape with a jagged unevenness. The shape of the rotating ring 24 is the same as the shape of the balloon opening 21 below the balloon 2, and the balloon 2 is mounted on the rotating ring 24. Thus, when the rotating ring 24 rotates, the attached balloon 2 also rotates at the same time.

Inside the rotating ring 24, this rotating ring
A driving means for rotating 24 is provided. As the driving means, a motor having a motor shaft 25 for driving and rotating is used. Since there is no feature in the motor portion, only the motor shaft 25 is shown in the figure.

The motor shaft 25 has a cylindrical shape and an outer shape adapted to the gear shape inside the rotating ring 24 described above. In the figure, jagged irregularities approximately the same as the gear shape provided on the rotating ring 24 are provided in the circumferential direction. Then, the gear shape of the rotating ring 24 is matched with the roller shaft inside the rotating ring 24, and the motor shaft 25 is mounted at that position.

FIG. 5B shows a state in which the fixed ring 23, the rotating ring 24, and the motor shaft 25 are mounted in the housing 1. When the motor rotates, the motor shaft 25 rotates (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5B). This rotation is performed by the gears provided on both the motor shaft 25 and the rotating ring 24.
To communicate. The protrusion 27 of the rotating ring 24 slides and rotates within the fixed ring 23, and the rotation of the rotating ring 24 causes the balloon 2 attached to the rotating ring 24 to rotate in the same direction.

Note that the relationship between the fixed ring 23 and the rotating ring 24 can be implemented in other forms. For example, a mode in which a projection 27 is provided on the fixed ring 23 and a dovetail groove 26 is provided on the rotating ring 24. It is also desirable to use a device such as a roller to make the rotation of the rotating ring 24 smooth.

(Embodiment 5) In another embodiment of the present invention, five lights 9 having different hues are arranged, and the light emission of these lights 9 is controlled. FIG. 9 shows the configuration. FIG. 9 is a view of the inside of the housing 1 as viewed from above, in which a blower fan 3 is arranged on the lower side in the figure, and a white light 91 is provided in the center of the housing 1.
A red light 92, a blue light 93, a green light 94, a yellow light 95, and lights 9 of five colors having different hues are arranged from the left side (clockwise) around the same.

In the control device, the light emission program of each light is stored in the storage unit, and the light control unit is connected to all the lights 9 and controls the light emission and blinking of each light 9.
Here, the “light emission program of each light” defines which light 9 is emitted for how many seconds, and which light 9 is emitted next. Further, a light source that controls the lights 9 at a time to emit light one at a time, or a light source that simultaneously emits a plurality of lights 9 to control the combination of hues may be used.

The operation panel 15 is provided with a "lamp selection" switch for determining which lamp is to emit light, and a "flashing / continuous" switch for controlling the emission state. Further, a "light emission program" switch for selecting the number of the light emission program stored in advance to be executed is provided. Further, a configuration may be employed in which the data of the light control is directly input using the input keys of the operation panel 15 and executed. In this manner, by causing the lights 9 having a plurality of hues to emit light in various modes, advertisements with rich colors (hues) can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1a is an overall configuration diagram of a balloon advertising device;

FIG. 1b is an overall view of a sirocco fan used as a blower fan 3;

FIG. 1c is a top view of the configuration of the housing 1.

2a to 2d show an embodiment of a fixing means 6 provided at the upper end of the balloon 2;

FIG. 3 is a view showing a desirable air flow in the balloon 2;

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a housing 1 to which a skirt 5 is attached.

FIG. 5A is a configuration diagram of an embodiment in which the balloon 2 is rotated.

FIG. 5b is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the fixed ring 23 and the rotating ring 24.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of an operation panel 15.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a blower fan 3 and a light control device;

FIG. 8 is an overall view of the scent cartridge 44.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the inside of the housing 1 of the embodiment using lights of a plurality of colors.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Housing 11 Housing opening 12 Bottom 14 Casters 15 Operation panel 16 Center 17 Perpendicular line (from center to inner wall) 2 Balloon 21 Balloon opening 23 Fixing ring 24 Rotating ring 25 Motor shaft 26 Dovetail 27 Projection 28 Vent window 3 Ventilation fan 31 Ventilation port 32 Intake port 33 Fin 34 Bottom 35 Ventilation motor 4 Scent generation means 41 Vent hole 42 Sponge 43 Top surface 44 Scent cartridge 5 Skirt 51 Skirt top 52 Outer circumference 55 Bottom 56 Grounding surface 6 Fixing means 61 Hole 62 Hook 63 Yen Ring member 64 Rope 65 Overhang member 9 Light 91 White light 92 Red light 93 Blue light 94 Green light 95 Yellow light

Claims (8)

[Claims] An upper part is opened, and the opening part is a housing opening part.
11. A balloon advertising device comprising: a housing 1 having an opening 11; a bag-shaped balloon 2 opening downward and having an opening portion as a balloon opening 21; and a blower fan 3. The surface has substantially the same cross-sectional shape as that of the housing opening 11. The balloon opening 21 below the balloon 2 is attached to the housing opening 11 above the housing 1, and the blower fan 3 is
The balloon 2 is made of a woven fabric made of chemical fiber, and the blower fan 3 is continuously operated to keep the balloon 2 inflated. 2. The balloon advertising device according to claim 1, wherein: the cross sections of the housing 1 and the balloon 2 are substantially circular; and the blower fan 3 is provided on a bottom surface 12 of the housing 1; The blower outlet 3 of the blower fan 3 is installed in parallel with the inner wall of the housing 1 and in a horizontal direction. 3. The balloon advertising device according to claim 1, wherein a scent generating means is provided inside the housing or the balloon. 4. The balloon advertising device according to claim 1, wherein a skirt 5 extending downward is attached to an outer periphery of said casing 1, and said skirt 5
Is provided on substantially the same plane as the bottom 55 of the housing 1. 5. The balloon advertising device according to claim 1, wherein: the cross sections of the housing 1 and the balloon 2 are circular; and the inner periphery of the housing opening 11. Ring-shaped fixing ring near
23, a ring-shaped rotating ring 24 is mounted near the outer periphery of the balloon opening 21, and the rotating ring 24 is rotatably fitted to the fixed ring 23. A drive means for rotating the rotating ring 24 is provided. 6. The balloon advertising device according to claim 1, wherein: at least three or more lights 9 having different colors are arranged in the housing 1; Control means for controlling the control of the vehicle. 7. The balloon advertising device according to claim 1, wherein at the upper end of the balloon 2,
A fixing means for attaching the balloon 2 to an arbitrary place is provided. 8. The balloon advertising device according to claim 7, further comprising switching means for switching the amount of air blown by said blower fan 3.