JP2002372936A - Flickeringly light emitting display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To overcome such a problem that a user of a conventional toy, which provides enjoyment for the user by flickering light beams from display elements forming characters and pictures, is easily bored by the toy because the design of the elements being flickered is fixed. SOLUTION: The flickeringly light emitting display device is provided with first and second displays 21 and 31 and a main body section 3 that is provided with a flickering circuit 7 to turn-on and turn-off light emission of EL element light emitting bodies. The displays 21 and 31 are made by pasting together a printed sheet 42 on which many display elements 29a to 29f or 33a to 33e are printed, a base sheet 44 on which EL element light emitting bodies 45 that individually make the display elements emit light and an electrically conductive film 43 are provided and an insulating film 46 on which wiring conductors 51a to 51g connected to the bodies 45 are provided. The circuits on the display 21 and 31 sides and the circuits on the section 3 side are freely connected and disconnected to from each other by connectors 9 and 27. A plurality of flickering patterns by flickering circuits are selected by a switch 13. Thus, display elements having different designs are turned-on and turned-off by a single flickering circuit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flashing light-emitting display device, and more particularly to a flashing light-emitting display device for illuminating characters, pictures, and the like provided on a display in a predetermined flashing pattern.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a toy, a design constituting a part of the external appearance, for example, a display element such as a character or a picture, or a design incorporated in the exterior of a toy is caused to blink and shine. There is one that makes it easy to change the form of light with changes in light.

[0003]

However, in this type of toy, the electric means for blinking and illuminating the display element is fixed to the toy exclusively, so that even a variety of blinking patterns are formed. Even if it is rare, there is only one flashing design and its flashing pattern, so if you get used to it, you will be tired of it.

[0004] In addition, since a small light bulb, a light emitting diode, or the like is mostly used as the light source, there is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the size and thickness. In particular, it was very difficult to make a design printed on a sheet-like material such as a "fan" or clothing blink and shine.

[0005] The fact that the electric means for causing the light source to perform blinking light emission is fixed to the toy as a dedicated one means that when a certain type of blinking light emission display is planned as a so-called series, Although the main electric means such as the blinking circuit are common, the blinking circuit must be incorporated into each display constituting the series, so that there is a problem that the manufacturing cost is increased accordingly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and a main electric means for causing a light source to blink and emit light can be shared by a plurality of displays, so that the user can enjoy blinking light of different designs. It is also possible to produce a sheet-shaped display having an excellent design effect by flashing and shining even in a design provided on a sheet-shaped display. It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel blinking light-emitting display device that can be enjoyed by the blinking pattern of the present invention.

[0007]

In order to achieve this object, a blinking light emitting display device according to claim 1 is provided.
A plurality of display elements such as characters and patterns provided with translucency, a plurality of light sources arranged separately on the rear side of the display element, and a plurality of terminals respectively connected to the plurality of light sources. A plurality of displays provided with a connector having the same, a connector which is detachably coupled to the connector, a blinking circuit connected to the connector and which supplies power to the plurality of light sources in a predetermined blinking pattern, and a blinking circuit for the blinking circuit. And a main body portion provided with a battery mounting portion for mounting the battery. The plurality of displays are characterized in that at least some of the display elements have different designs.

In this blinking light emitting display device, a desired one is selected from a plurality of displays, and the connector is connected to the connector on the main body side.
Since the light source of the display and the blinking circuit of the main body are connected, when the power switch is turned on, the plurality of light sources of the display sequentially emit light in a predetermined blinking pattern, and the display element blinks and shines. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the flashing radiance of the display elements of different designs with one main body having a main electric means such as a flashing circuit and a battery. As compared with the above, the manufacturing cost is greatly reduced, and a display that can enjoy a variety of lights can be provided at a low price.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a flashing light emitting display device according to the first aspect, wherein the light source is an EL element light emitting element, and almost the entire display is composed of a display element and the EL element light emitting element. It is characterized in that it has a multi-layered sheet shape in which a plurality of sheets provided with a body, required wiring conductors and the like are bonded together. Therefore, the light source can be provided in the form of a sheet on a fan, a fan, an underlay, clothing, etc., so that the design effect of this type of display can be greatly enhanced, and the main body can be used when enjoying flashing light emission. Various uses are possible, such as attaching the unit, and removing the main unit if not, and using it for another purpose.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the blinking light emitting display device according to the first or second aspect, wherein there are two or more blinking patterns, and a switch for switching the plurality of blinking patterns is provided. It is characterized by the following. In this way, it is possible to enjoy more varied blinking light emission.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the flashing light emitting display device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the luminescent material of the EL element is colorless and at least a part of the display elements is colored. It is characterized by having made it. In this way, the brilliant color of the display element can be arbitrarily set by selecting the color of the display element itself, for example, the color of the printing ink, so that the luminescent material of the EL element illuminant can be colorless. Therefore, the production cost can be reduced and the blinking color can be enjoyed.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A luminescent display toy 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The light-emitting display toy 1 is provided with two types of displays 21 and 31 for one main body 3.

[A. [Main Body] (FIGS. 1 and 5) Reference numeral 5 denotes a casing of the main body 3, and the casing 5 has such a thickness that the child can grip it with his / her hand. Further, the casing 5 has a front half in the longitudinal direction that is thicker than the rear half, and a flashing circuit 7, a connector plug 9, a power switch 11, a mode changeover switch 13, and the like are built in the front half, and a rear half. Is provided with a battery mounting portion for mounting four AA batteries 15. The 6-volt DC power supply of the dry battery 15 serves as a drive power supply for the blinking circuit 7.

The connector plug 9 is connected to the displays 21, 3
It is paired with the connector socket 27 on one side and has seven inner pin terminals. Connector plug 9
Is incorporated in the casing 5 with its insertion opening opened at the front end face of the casing 5. Power switch 11
, A two-position type slide switch is used, and as the mode changeover switch 13, a push button type micro switch is used. Each operation unit of the power switch 11 and the mode changeover switch 13 protrudes from the casing 5.

The blinking circuit 7 is a control circuit for blinking an EL element illuminant described later provided on the displays 21 and 31. The blinking circuit 7 is constituted by a flip-flop circuit in which five transistors are combined with electronic circuit components such as a capacitor and a resistor, and the blinking pattern is determined by a combination of the operation order and the energizing time of the five transistors. The seven pin terminals of the connector plug 9 are connected at both ends to the positive terminal of a power supply circuit composed of a dry cell 15, and the other five are respectively connected to the collectors of five transistors of the blinking circuit 7. ing.

The blinking circuit 7 incorporates a switching element for switching the conduction order of the five transistors in accordance with the operation of the mode changeover switch 13.
By switching the energization order, the five blinking patterns are sequentially and endlessly switched.

[B. Display] (FIGS. 1 to 5) [B-1. Overall Form and Display Elements] (FIG. 1) The first display 21 includes a substantially square sheet-shaped display unit 23 and a short flat cable 25 extending from an intermediate portion of one side of the display unit 23. And a connector socket 27 connected to the tip of the flat cable 25. The second display 31 is connected to a display portion 23 ′ having a substantially heart-shaped sheet shape, a short flat cable 25 extending from a sharp end of the display portion 23 ′, and a tip of the flat cable 25. And a connector socket 27. The display units 23 and 23 'have a multilayer structure described later, and have relatively high rigidity despite being thin.

The connector socket 27 has seven terminal holes.
The flat cable 25 has seven lines 25a to 25g, respectively, and these terminal holes and the lines 25a to 25g are connected to each other. Display 21, 31
By inserting the connector socket 27 into the connector plug 9 of the main body 3 and selectively mounting it on the main body 3, each line 25 a to 25 g of the flat cable 25 and the blinking circuit 7 of the main body 3 are connected. Connected.

One of the layers of the display sections 23 and 23 'is a print sheet 42 (see FIG. 2), on which the following display elements such as pictures and characters are printed. The display elements of the first display 21 include “rabbit” 29a and “rat” 29b drawn in an anime style, three “birds” 29c also drawn in an anime style, and English letters “RABBIT” 29d. Nine simple design floral patterns are printed, and these floral patterns are divided into an A group floral pattern 29e and a B group floral pattern 29f for blink control.
The rabbit 29a and the rat 29b are arranged side by side substantially in the center of the display unit 23, the RABBIT 29d is arranged near the flat cable 25, and the small bird 29c is arranged so as to decorate the character of RABBIT. Floral pattern 29
e and 29f are scattered almost in a balanced manner as a whole.

The display elements of the second display 31 include "boys" 33a and "girls" 3 drawn in an anime style.
3b, the English letter "HELLOMIMI" 33c, and 19 simple design floral patterns are printed. These floral patterns are divided into an A group floral pattern 33d and a B group floral pattern 33e for blinking control. The boy 33a and the girl 33b are arranged side by side at substantially the center of the display section 23 ',
The LOMIMI 33c is arranged near the flat cable 25. The floral patterns 33d and 33e are arranged in a line along the entire outer periphery, because they are alternately located.

[B-2. Layer Structure of Display Unit] (FIGS. 2 to 4) The display units 23 and 23 'have a multilayer structure shown in FIG. That is, the display units 23 and 23 'are arranged in order from the top, with the cover sheet 41 and the display elements 29a to 29f or 33a to 33f.
3e, a base sheet 44 on which a transparent conductive film (for example, ITO film) 43 is formed on the entire lower surface, and a large number of E printed on the conductive film 43.
The light emitting element 45, the insulating film 46, and the back sheet 47 are laminated in this order from above. A transparent adhesive is used for this bonding.

The cover sheet 41 and the back sheet 47 are colorless and transparent, and the base sheet 44 has a translucent white color. The printing sheet 42 has a translucent pink color, and the display elements 29a to 29f are provided on the upper surface of the printing sheet 42.
Or, 33a to 33e are printed in color. Therefore,
The displays 21 and 31 are placed on the front side, that is, the cover sheet 4.
When viewed from one side, the display element is visible but the layers below it are barely visible.

The EL element luminous body 45 uses an inorganic EL element. The EL element luminous body 45 is provided in a region corresponding to each of the display elements 29a to 29f or 33a to 33e on the print sheet 42 in a size having substantially the same outer shape as the outer shape of the display element. From the side, the EL light emitting layer 45a and the dielectric layer 45b are laminated in this order.

The conductive film 43 is provided with a wiring conductor 51a (see FIGS. 3 and 4) extending along the outer circumference thereof, and five wiring conductors 51b to 51f are provided on the lower surface of the insulating film 46 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). ) Is provided. The wiring conductor 51a is
This is for connecting the positive terminal of the power supply circuit of the blinking circuit 7 and the conductive film 43, and the two ends thereof are flat cables 2
5 are respectively connected to 25a and 25g at both ends of the seven lines. In addition, the wiring conductors 51b to 51f
Is for connecting the five transistors of the blinking circuit 7 to the dielectric layer 45b of each EL element light emitting body 45, and one end of which is connected to five lines 25b to 2
5f, and the other end is formed in a hole formed in the insulating film 46 (the wiring conductors 51b-51 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4).
f (located at a position corresponding to the circular part of f)) to the dielectric layer 45b of the EL element light emitting body 45.

The relationship between the wiring conductors 51b to 51f and the display elements is as follows. First display 2
In the case of No. 1, the wiring conductor 51b is a group A floral pattern 29e.
In the EL element light emitting body 45 corresponding to
The EL element light emitting element 45 corresponding to the ABBIT 29d, and the wiring conductor 51d is the EL element light emitting element 4 corresponding to the bird 29c.
5, the wiring conductor 51e is connected to the EL element luminous body 45 corresponding to the rabbit 29a, the rat 29b, and the floral pattern 29f of the B group, respectively.
It is connected to the EL element light emitter 45 corresponding to a.

In the second display 31, the wiring conductor 51b is the EL element luminous body 45 corresponding to the HELLOMIMI 33c, and the wiring conductor 51c is the boy 33
a, the wiring conductor 51d is connected to the EL element light emitter 45 corresponding to the girl 33b, and the wiring conductor 51e is connected to the EL element light emitter 45 corresponding to the group A flower pattern 33d. The conductor 51f is connected to the EL element light emitting body 45 corresponding to the B group flower pattern 33e.

[B-3. Blinking Pattern] (FIG. 6) FIG. 6 shows five blinking patterns executed by the blinking circuit 7.
It is the table | surface shown in the order of energization to the wiring conductors 51b-51f. As can be seen from FIG. 6, for example, in the first blinking pattern, the order of energizing the wiring conductors is 51c-51d.
-51b-51f-51e, and in the second blinking pattern, the order of energizing the wiring conductors is 51b-51e.
-51f-51c-51d. These energization sequences are executed endlessly. In the blinking circuit 7, power is first supplied in the first blinking pattern when the power is turned on. The light emitting display toy 1 is configured as described above.

[C. Method of Use and Action] Next, the method of use and action of the light emitting display toy 1 will be described. When using the first display 21, the connector socket 27 is inserted into the connector plug 9 of the main body 3. Thereby, the EL element luminous body 45 of the display 21 is
And the blinking circuit 7 of the main body 3 are connected.

Then, when the power switch 11 is turned on, the blinking circuit 7 conducts electricity according to the first blinking pattern.
5 is RABBIT 29d-bird 29c-A group floral pattern 29e-rabbit 29a-rabbit 29a / rat 29b
-Light is emitted so that it shines in the order of the B group floral pattern 29f, and then disappears. In this state, when the mode changeover switch 13 is pressed once, the blinking circuit 7 conducts electricity according to the second blinking pattern, so that the EL element luminous body 45 becomes the A group flower pattern 29e-rabbit 29a / rat 29b.・ B group flower pattern 29f-rabbit 29a-RABBIT29d-
The birds 29c emit light so as to shine in that order, and then disappear.
In this way, the user enjoys the blinking of the display element by the five blinking patterns.

When using the second display 31, the connector socket 27 is inserted into the connector plug 9 of the main body 3. Thereby, the EL element light emitting body 45 of the display 31 and the blinking circuit 7 of the main body 3 are connected.

Therefore, when the power switch 11 is turned on, the blinking circuit 7 conducts electricity according to the first blinking pattern.
5 is boy 33a-girl 33b-HELLOMIMI3
3c-B group floral pattern 33e-A group floral pattern 33d. When the mode switch 13 is pressed once in this state, the blinking circuit 7 is pressed.
Performs the energization according to the second blinking pattern, so that the EL element luminous body 45 is set to the HELLOMIMI 33c-A
Group flower pattern 33d-B Group flower pattern 33e-Men 33
The light is emitted so as to shine in the order of a-girl 33b and then extinguished. In this way, the user enjoys the blinking of the display element by the five blinking patterns.

As described above, two types of displays 21 and 31 can be selectively used by one main body 3, and
Moreover, since the displays 21 and 31 can switch and select five types of blinking patterns, respectively, it is possible to enjoy a really rich change of light, in which display elements of different designs emit light in five types of blinking patterns.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
The specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and any change in design or the like without departing from the spirit of the present invention is also included in the present invention. For example, although an inorganic EL element is used in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and an organic EL element may be used. For example, the number of displays prepared for one main body, the switch for switching a plurality of blinking patterns, and the shape of the connector are not limited to those described in the embodiment. The blinking circuit may be constituted by an IC.

Although not shown in the embodiment, a melody IC, an electronic music box, or the like may be incorporated in the main body so that music is output simultaneously with blinking of display elements. In the embodiment, the present invention is applied to a light-emitting display toy. However, the present invention is not limited to such a thing, and a part of various fashionable accessories and accessories, a sign board such as a safety sign and a guide sign, and the like. Can be widely applied to.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, a desired one is selected from a plurality of displays, and the connector is connected to the connector on the main body side, so that the light source of the display and the main body can be connected. Since the blinking circuit is connected,
When the power switch is turned on, the plurality of light sources of the display sequentially emit light in a predetermined blinking pattern, and the display elements blink and shine. Therefore, a single main body having a main electric structure such as a blinking circuit and a battery can enjoy blinking light emission of display elements of different designs,
Compared with the case of incorporating a blinking circuit and a battery mounting part in each display, the manufacturing cost is greatly simplified,
It is possible to provide a toy that can enjoy a variety of light emission at a low price.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the light source can be provided in the form of a sheet even on a thin article, so that the design effect of this type of display can be remarkably enhanced, and the flash light emission can be enjoyed. Can be used in various ways, such as attaching the main body, otherwise removing the main body and using it for another purpose.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to enjoy flashing light emission which is more varied.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the luminous color of the display element can be arbitrarily set by selecting the color of the display element itself, for example, the color of the printing ink. . Therefore, the production cost can be reduced and the blinking color can be enjoyed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a blinking light emitting display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a layer structure of a display unit of the display in the blinking light emitting display device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a first display in the blinking light emitting display device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of a second display in the blinking light emitting display device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a circuit included in the blinking light emitting display device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a table showing blinking patterns by the blinking light emitting display device of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Flashing light-emitting display device 3 ... Body part 7 ...
Blinking circuit 9 ... Connector (of main unit) 13 ... Switch 21
... Display 27 ... Connectors (of display) 29a-29f
... Display elements 31 ... Displays 33a to 33e ... Display elements
42 sheet 44 sheet 45 light source (EL element luminous body) 4
6 sheet 51a-51f wiring conductor

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of display elements, such as characters and pictures, provided with a light-transmitting property, a plurality of light sources arranged separately behind the display elements, and a plurality of light sources respectively connected to the plurality of light sources. A plurality of displays provided with a connector having a plurality of terminals, and a connector removably coupled to the connector, and a blinking circuit connected to the connector and supplying power to the plurality of light sources in an order according to a predetermined blinking pattern. A main body portion provided with a battery mounting portion for mounting a battery for the flashing circuit, and the plurality of displays have different designs of at least some of the display elements. . 2. The blinking light emitting display device according to claim 1, wherein the light source is an EL element light emitter, and substantially the entire display is provided with a display element, the EL element light emitter, necessary wiring conductors, and the like. A flickering light emitting display device characterized by forming a multi-layered sheet shape by bonding a plurality of sheets together. 3. The blinking light emitting display device according to claim 1, wherein the blinking light emitting display device has two or more blinking patterns, and a switch for switching the plurality of blinking patterns is provided. 4. A blinking light emitting display device according to claim 1, wherein the luminescent material of the EL element is colorless and at least a part of the display element is colored. apparatus.