JP2007025080A - Light emitting balloon - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an emission balloon capable of brightly emitting the whole light emitting balloon. <P>SOLUTION: The light emitting balloon 1 has a balloon main body 2 provided with a hole part 21 and a bag 3 provided with an opening part 31 and has dual structure by joining a rim part of the hole part 21 and a rim part of the opening part 31 and arranging the bag 3 inside the balloon main body 2. The light emitting balloon 1 has a balloon body 4 in which gas can be filled between the balloon main body 2 and the bag 3 and a plurality of light emitting diodes 5 arranged inside the bag 3. The inside of the bag 3 spreads larger than the size of the opening part 31 and the light emitting diodes are arranged inside the bag 3 by being spread larger than a major axis of the opening part 31. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a light emitting balloon having a double structure in which a bag is arranged inside a balloon body, and a light emitting balloon arranged so that a plurality of light emitting diodes are spread inside the bag.

Balloons may be used for various decorations and advertisements. It is desirable that such a balloon gives a strong impression to the viewer in view of its purpose. For this reason, conventionally, a technique has been proposed in which a light emitting diode is arranged inside a balloon to cause the balloon to emit light (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP 2003-15573 A JP 2004-67064 A

  However, since the balloons described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are provided with a single light-emitting diode inside, the entire balloon cannot be made to emit light brightly. Was not enough.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the light emitting balloon which can make the whole balloon light-emit brightly.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a light emitting balloon of the present invention includes a balloon body provided with a hole and a bag body provided with an opening, and the peripheral edge of the hole of the balloon body and the opening of the bag body. A balloon body capable of injecting gas between the balloon body and the bag body, and having a double structure in which the bag body is disposed inside the balloon body, and the inside of the bag body A plurality of light emitting diodes arranged, and the bag body is formed so as to spread from the opening in the internal space of the balloon body, and the plurality of light emitting diodes are disposed inside the bag body. It is arranged so as to be larger than the major axis of the opening (Claim 1).

  According to the above invention (invention 1), since the plurality of light emitting diodes arranged inside the bag body are arranged so as to be larger than the major axis of the opening of the bag body, the entire balloon can emit light brightly. .

  In the above invention (Invention 1), it is preferable that the plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged in a substantially arc shape inside the bag (Invention 2). According to the present invention (Claim 2), the entire balloon can be effectively illuminated.

  In the above invention (invention 2), each of the light emitting diodes is provided at one end of a long support having elasticity, and all the supports are provided at the other end or in the middle of the support. It is preferable that a fixing member for fixing the body collectively is provided (claim 3).

  According to the above invention (invention 3), since the support is made of an elastic member, and the support is fixed by the fixing member at the other end or in the middle, a plurality of light-emitting diodes are provided from the opening of the balloon body. Even if they are inserted together, the support body spreads by its elasticity with the portion of the fixing member as a fulcrum inside the bag body, and a plurality of light emitting diodes are spread and arranged inside the bag body.

  In the said invention (invention 3), it is preferable that the said support body has a substantially linear shape, and is radially extended and arrange | positioned inside the said bag body (invention 4).

  Moreover, in the said invention (invention 2), each said light emitting diode is provided in each one end part of a elongate support body, and the said support body has a hook shape as a whole inside the said bag body. It is preferable that they are arranged (claim 5).

  In the said invention (invention 4 and 5), it is preferable that the said bag body has a substantially fan-shaped shape in front view (invention 6). According to the present invention (Claim 6), among the light emitting diodes arranged in a substantially arc shape, the light emitting diodes arranged at both ends are supported on both side portions of the bag body, so that the light emitting diode is spread. Too much can be suppressed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of unevenness in the light emitted from the light emitting balloon, and to prevent the light emitting balloon from becoming partially bright.

  In the said invention (invention 3-6), it is preferable that the said support body is a lead wire electrically connected to the said light emitting diode (invention 7). According to the present invention (Claim 7), since the support body can also serve as a plus or minus lead wire connected to the light emitting diode, the configuration of the light emitting balloon can be simplified.

  In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 7), it is preferable that the plurality of light emitting diodes include at least light emitting diodes having red, blue and green emission colors (Invention 8).

  According to the above invention (invention 8), the light emitting diodes having the light emission colors of red, blue and green, which are the three primary colors of light, are arranged inside the bag body, thereby adjusting the light emission timing, brightness, etc. By doing so, light of various colors can be emitted from the balloon.

  In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 8), it is preferable that the light emitting diode is a bullet-type light emitting diode, and a directivity angle of light emitted from the light emitting diode is 110 degrees or more (Invention 9).

  According to the above invention (invention 9), the light emitted from the light emitting diode is obtained when the mold part of the light emitting diode disposed inside the balloon body is a shell type and the directivity angle of the emitted light is 110 degrees or more. The direction of the light spreads, and the entire balloon can be illuminated more brightly.

  In the above inventions (inventions 1 to 9), the balloon is connected to a gaming machine and is installed in a casing of the gaming machine, and the light emitting diode is transmitted to a predetermined signal transmitted from the gaming machine. It is preferable to be configured as a light decoration device that emits light based on it and produces an effect corresponding to the gaming state in the gaming machine (claim 10).

  According to the above invention (invention 10), for example, based on a signal transmitted from a pachinko gaming machine or the like when a big hit or the like occurs when the balloon according to the present invention is installed in a housing of the pachinko gaming machine or the like. By supplying electric power to the light emitting diode and causing the light emitting balloon to emit light, it is possible to inspire a player who is playing with a pachinko gaming machine or the like, or to make the player feel the fun of the game.

  In the said invention (invention 1-9), it is preferable to provide the cylindrical member continuous to the opening part of the said bag, and the battery as a power supply of the said light emitting diode (invention 11).

  According to the above invention (invention 10), the light emitting balloon according to the present invention (invention 10) is made portable by including a cylindrical member and a battery as a power source of the light emitting diode. it can. Such luminous balloons can be used as balloon toys that children and the like can enjoy in their hands.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the light emission balloon which can make the whole balloon light-emit can be provided.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of a light-emitting balloon according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another arrangement example of light-emitting diodes in the light-emitting balloon according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a game island where a light emitting balloon according to the present embodiment is installed, and FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a light emitting balloon according to another embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a light-emitting balloon 1 according to the present embodiment is arranged inside a balloon body 4 including a balloon body 2, a bag body 3 disposed inside the balloon body 2, and the bag body 3. And the light emitting diode 5.

  The balloon body 2 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and is provided with a hole 21 at the bottom. An air supply / exhaust hole 22 is provided in the lower part of the balloon body 2, and a check valve (not shown) is provided in the air supply / exhaust hole 22.

  The bag body 3 has a substantially fan-like shape when viewed from the front, and a cylindrical opening 31 that is continuous with the inside of the bag body 3 is provided at the lower portion. The balloon body 4 has a double structure in which the bag body 3 is disposed inside the balloon body 2 and the peripheral edge of the hole 21 of the balloon main body 2 and the peripheral edge of the opening 31 of the bag 3 are joined. ing. In the light emitting balloon 1 according to the present embodiment, the balloon body 4 can be inflated by filling a gas such as air from the air supply / exhaust hole 22 between the balloon body 2 and the bag body 3.

  The bag body 3 is preferably colorless and transparent. The balloon body 2 may be colorless and transparent, or may be colored and transparent. The balloon body 2 may be printed or painted on a desired portion thereof, or a metal such as aluminum may be vapor deposited. Moreover, the metal foil layer may be laminated | stacked. By doing in this way, the part which is easy to permeate | transmit light, and the part which is hard to permeate | transmit light are formed, and a desired pattern can be raised on the surface of the light emitting balloon 1. FIG.

  The balloon body 2 and the bag body 3 are formed of, for example, a thermoplastic resin. Examples of the thermoplastic resin include polyethylene, polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyvinyl alcohol, and ethylene vinyl alcohol.

  The method for joining the hole 21 of the balloon body 2 and the opening 31 of the bag body 3 is not particularly limited as long as the airtightness of the gap between the balloon body 2 and the bag body 3 is maintained. Can be done by law. For example, the peripheral edge of the hole 21 and the peripheral edge of the opening 31 may be welded by heating, or may be bonded by an adhesive or the like.

  A plurality of light emitting diodes 5, 5... Are arranged in a substantially arc shape inside the bag body 3. The light emitting diode 5 is provided at one end of the support 6. A fixing member 7 is provided at the other end of the support 6, and all the supports 6, 6... Are fixed together by the fixing member 7. The fixing member 7 is not particularly limited as long as it can fix all the supports 6, 6... Together, for example, a ring or tube made of synthetic resin or synthetic rubber, An insulating tape or the like can be used.

  Examples of the shape of the light-emitting diode 5 include a shell type, a chip type, and a multi-segment type. Among these, a shell type is preferable. Further, the directivity angle of the light emitting diode 5 is preferably 110 degrees or more. If the directivity angle is 110 degrees or more, the entire light emitting balloon 1 can be brightly and effectively illuminated.

  The light emitting colors of the light emitting diode 5 preferably include at least red, blue and green. These red, blue and green are the three primary colors of light, and light of these colors is emitted from the light emitting diode 5 alone or in combination, so that almost all colors can be displayed. 1 can be made to emit light effectively. Specifically, as the light-emitting diode 5, a single-color light-emitting diode such as a red light-emitting diode, a blue light-emitting diode, or a green light-emitting diode; a two-color light-emitting diode such as a red-green light-emitting diode or a blue-green light-emitting diode; can do.

  In the present embodiment, six light emitting diodes 5 are arranged inside the bag body 3, but the number of the light emitting diodes 5 is particularly limited as long as the entire light emitting balloon 1 can emit light brightly. Is not to be done. Therefore, the number of the light emitting diodes 5 arranged inside the bag body 3 may be appropriately determined according to the size of the light emitting balloon 1 (the size inside the bag body 3), the luminance of the light emitting diode 5, and the like.

  In the light emitting balloon 1 according to the present embodiment, it is only necessary that the light emitting diode 5 having the three primary colors of light as the light emitting color is disposed inside the bag body 3, so that a single color (red, blue or green) light emitting diode is used. In the case of arrangement, it is necessary that at least three light emitting diodes 5 are arranged. If at least three light emitting diodes 5 are arranged, the three primary colors of light can be arranged one by one, so that almost all colors can be displayed by the light emitting balloon 1.

  The support 6 may be arranged radially as shown in FIG. 1 or may be arranged in a hook shape as a whole as shown in FIG. By arranging in this way, the support 6 does not easily fall out of the bag 3.

  When the support body 6 is arrange | positioned radially inside the bag body 3, it is preferable that the said support body 6 is an elongate member which has elasticity. In this way, since the support body 6 has elasticity, when the plurality of support bodies 6, 6... Are inserted together from the opening 31 of the bag body 3, the support body 6 spreads due to the elasticity. 3, the light-emitting diode 5 can be arranged in a substantially arc shape. Further, since the bag body 3 has a substantially fan shape in plan view, when the light emitting diodes 5 are spread and arranged inside the bag body 3, the light emitting diodes 5 are formed on both sides of the bag body 3. It is supported and can be kept from further spreading. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of unevenness in the light emitted from the light emitting diode 5 and to prevent the light emitting balloon 1 from being partially brightened.

  In addition, when the support body 6 is arrange | positioned by making the hook shape as a whole inside the bag body 3, it is preferable that the support body 6 is an elongate member, but even if it has elasticity. It does not have to be elastic.

  Further, the support 6 is more preferably a conductive member directly connected to the plus terminal and / or minus terminal of the light emitting diode 5. As such a support body 6, for example, a conductive wire or the like can be used. If the support 6 is a conductive member directly connected to the plus terminal and / or the minus terminal of the light emitting diode 5, the support 6 can also serve as a lead wire. The structure of the light emitting balloon 1 can be simplified.

  The light emitting diode 5 is connected to a power source (power circuit) via the support 6 or a lead wire, and power is supplied to the light emitting diode 5 from the power source. The power source may be a DC power source or an AC power source. When power is supplied from the AC power source to the light emitting diode 5, the AC power source may be supplied after being converted to a DC power source, or the AC power source may be supplied as it is. If AC power is supplied to the light emitting diode 5 as it is, the light emitting diode 5 can be blinked at a predetermined cycle.

  The light emitting balloon 1 according to the present embodiment described above is connected to an internal control board of a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, etc.) 8 as shown in FIG.・ ・ Can be installed and used on amusement islands 9 lined with housings. For example, a substantially L-shaped cylindrical member 10 made of plastic is provided on the light-emitting balloon 1, and the support 6 or the lead wire is passed through the cylindrical member 10 and installed above the casing of the gaming machine 8. . By installing in this way, for example, when a big hit occurs in the gaming machine 8, power is supplied to the light emitting diode 5 in the light emitting balloon 1 based on a predetermined signal transmitted from the gaming machine 8 due to the big hit. The light-emitting balloon 1 can be brightly illuminated. As a result, the gambling feeling of the player who plays with the gaming machine 8 can be felt, or the player can feel the fun of the game. It is also possible to notify a game machine that is a big hit to a store clerk of a game store or a player who is playing with another game machine.

  Further, when a big hit occurs in one gaming machine 8 in the gaming island 9, the light emitting balloons 1 of the entire gaming island 9 may be lit in conjunction. For example, it is set so that the gaming machines 8 installed on the left side and / or the right side of the gaming machine 8 where the jackpot is generated are sequentially lit for several seconds. As a result, the player can determine that a gaming machine 8 that is likely to generate jackpots is installed on the gaming island 9 where the light-emitting balloon 1 is frequently lit, and the player selects the gaming machine 8. In order to increase the number of visitors to the game store, it can be used as an advertising medium for the game store.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the light emitting balloon 1 according to the present embodiment includes a cylindrical support member 11 that is continuous with the opening 31 of the bag 3 and a grip portion 12 that is continuous with the cylindrical support member 11. It can be made portable, and can be used as, for example, a balloon toy that children can enjoy in their hands. The grip portion 12 is provided with a battery accommodating portion 14 that can accommodate batteries (two dry batteries in this embodiment) 13 and 13 as a power source of the light-emitting diode 5, and inside the cylindrical support member 11. The support 6 or the lead wire electrically connected to the light emitting diode 5 is accommodated. Thereby, electric power is supplied from the battery 13 to the light emitting diode 5, and the whole light emitting balloon 1 emits light brightly.

  The embodiment described above is described for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and is not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the shape of the balloon body 2 is substantially circular when viewed from the front, but is not particularly limited to this shape, and may be a star shape, an animal shape, or the like. Moreover, the shape of the bag body 3 may be a substantially conical shape, and the light emitting diode 5 may be arranged in a substantially circular shape in plan view inside the bag body 3.

It is sectional drawing which shows the light emitting balloon which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the other example of arrangement | positioning of the light emitting diode in the light emitting balloon which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the amusement island where the light emitting balloon which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention was installed. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the light emitting balloon which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Luminous balloon 2 ... Balloon main body 21 ... Hole part 3 ... Bag body 31 ... Opening part 4 ... Balloon body 5 ... Light emitting diode 6 ... Support body 7 ... Fixed member 8 ... Game machine 11 ... Cylindrical support member 12 ... Grasping part 13 ... Battery

Claims (11)

A balloon body provided with a hole and a bag body provided with an opening; the peripheral edge of the hole of the balloon main body and the peripheral edge of the opening of the bag body are joined together; A balloon body having a double structure in which the body is disposed and capable of injecting gas between the balloon body and the bag body;
A plurality of light emitting diodes disposed inside the bag,
The bag is formed so as to spread from the opening in the internal space of the balloon body,
The light-emitting balloon, wherein the plurality of light-emitting diodes are arranged in the bag so as to be larger than the major axis of the opening.   2. The light emitting balloon according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged in a substantially arc shape inside the bag body. Each of the light emitting diodes is provided at each of one end portions of a long support having elasticity,
The light emitting balloon according to claim 2, wherein a fixing member for fixing all the supports together is provided at the other end of the support or in the middle thereof.   The light emitting balloon according to claim 3, wherein the support has a substantially linear shape, and is arranged radially and spreads inside the bag. Each of the light emitting diodes is provided at each of one end portions of a long support,
The light emitting balloon according to claim 2, wherein the support body is arranged in a hook shape as a whole inside the bag body.   The light emitting balloon according to claim 4, wherein the bag body has a substantially fan shape when viewed from the front.   The light emitting balloon according to claim 3, wherein the support is a lead wire electrically connected to the light emitting diode.   The light emitting balloon according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes include at least light emitting diodes having red, blue, and green emission colors. The light emitting diode is a bullet-type light emitting diode,
The light emitting balloon according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a directivity angle of light emitted from the light emitting diode is 110 degrees or more. The balloon is connected to a gaming machine and installed in the casing of the gaming machine,
10. The light emitting diode is configured as a light decoration device that emits light based on a predetermined signal transmitted from the gaming machine and performs an effect corresponding to a gaming state in the gaming machine. The luminescent balloon in any one of. A cylindrical member continuous to the opening of the bag,
The light emitting balloon according to claim 1, further comprising a battery as a power source for the light emitting diode.

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