JP2011040570A - Led display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To rapidly and easily set and/or replace an LED display device on an expressway. <P>SOLUTION: The LED display device includes: an LED alignment plate 10 which has a plurality of ELDs 12 fixed on a surface and includes a supply unit for supplying power to the plurality of LEDs and a control unit for controlling the supply unit; a sheet 30 which is permeable at least in the surface and configured such that a plurality of LED alignment plates can be continuously stored and sealed; a wiring unit which mutually couples the respective supply units and/or control units of the plurality of LED alignment plates by wires with the end surfaces thereof butting with each other; and an overall control unit 22 which is connected to each LED alignment plate through the wiring unit to control lighting or flashing of respective LEDs of each LED alignment plate in a timely manner. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a display device using LEDs, and more particularly to a portable LED information board (sign) that is easy to install, operate, and withdraw on a highway.

  Also, for example, in an emergency where traffic congestion occurs due to an accident or the like, there is no such thing as an easy-to-install traffic guidance LED display device or sign in an appropriate location, and portability and portability. There was nothing excellent.

  When an accident occurs on a highway, etc., it is necessary to promptly communicate the situation to the following vehicle. For this reason, fixed large LED indicators and temporary type objects are also used, but when and where an accident occurs It is not known whether to do so, and an LED indicator is not always installed conveniently at the place where it occurred.

  The present invention was made in order to solve such problems in the prior art, can be folded lightweight, can be easily carried in a dedicated bag, etc., installed and operated in a short time when necessary, The object is to provide a portable LED display that can be withdrawn.

  In other words, when an accident or the like occurs on a highway or the like, the portable LED display according to the present invention is mounted on a vehicle such as a police or road manager that arrives at the site first, and a short time after arrival at the site. By installing an LED display and displaying information, a secondary disaster is prevented and the vehicle is guided smoothly.

  In other words, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus capable of installing and replacing an LED display device quickly and easily on a highway. Another object of the present invention is to provide a display device that does not particularly require complicated work at a high place. Still another object of the present invention is to provide an LED display device having waterproofness and UV cut performance. Another object of the present invention is to provide an LED display device capable of preventing deterioration.

  In order to achieve such an object, a portable folding LED display device according to the present invention includes a supply unit that fixes a plurality of LEDs on the surface and supplies power to the plurality of LEDs, and a control that controls the supply unit. A plurality of LED array plates connected to each other, a sheet having at least a surface that is transmissive so that the plurality of LED array plates can be accommodated and sealed, and a plurality of the LED array plates abut each other. In this state, each supply unit and / or control unit is connected to each other by a wiring unit, and each LED array plate is connected to each LED array plate via the wiring unit and timing of lighting or blinking of each LED of each LED array plate is controlled. And an overall control unit.

  In the present invention, a thin LED display unit of one character unit is connected by a cable at equal intervals, and can be folded in a zigzag manner by storing it in a plastic bag and sealing it, and is protected by vinyl. Therefore, even if they are stacked, the LEDs are not in direct contact with each other, and are waterproof and dustproof, and can withstand severe outdoor use.

  The LED array plate is, for example, a flat plate having a certain rigidity, and the material may be, for example, wood, plastic (for example, polycarbonate), metal, or the like. Also, a number of holes are drilled on the surface, and the LEDs are embedded in the holes. Although a commercially available LED may be used, the thickness of the entire device according to the present invention can be reduced by using an LED with a reduced height. Alternatively, a material having a certain degree of flexibility can be used as the LED array plate. In that case, the LED display device is installed so as to follow the surface even on a curved surface, etc. Lighting and blinking can be performed, and a special effect of lighting on a curved surface can be obtained. In addition, at the place where the LED array plate and the LED are in contact, the LED array plate and the LED are fixed to the array plate by a fixing method having a fixing property that does not cause the LED to come off. For example, an adhesive, screwing, pinning, etc. can be employed. Although it may be fixed by welding, it is preferable to use a method that facilitates the replacement work when the LED fails.

  The sheet is a sheet having a certain thickness, rigidity and flexibility, and the material may be, for example, vinyl (soft plastic), acrylic, styrene or the like, and is not particularly limited. At least the surface, that is, the surface in contact with the LED light emission side of the LED array plate is assumed to have a certain transparency. For example, the surface may be formed as a transparent vinyl and the back as a more durable and thick opaque vinyl. Further, after the LED array plate is accommodated in the sheet, it is preferable that the insertion port for accommodation is sealed to protect the LED and the LED array plate from rainwater and the like. For this sealing, for example, various methods such as bonding of sheet sections, welding, using fasteners, and folding partially in the opposite direction to entering rainwater are used. Can do.

  The overall control unit is a component / device having a function of controlling lighting or blinking timing, lighting time, etc. individually for each LED mounted on each LED array board. For example, timing control is programmed. The algorithm to be executed automatically can be realized as a ROM as an executable program, and the algorithm can be realized as an IC chip as a board on which the algorithm is mounted. The overall control unit can be provided at the end as a separate system from the connected portion of the LED array plate, for example, depending on the convenience of use, but the arrangement position is not particularly limited.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, the LED array plate including the LEDs, the supply unit, and the control unit is connected and sealed (for example, in a horizontal row) in a sheet having at least a transparent surface. The lighting or blinking of each LED of each LED array plate is timing-controlled by the overall control unit via the wiring unit. That is, in a certain transparent sheet in which one or a plurality of bag portions are arranged in a vertical relationship, the LED array plate is sealed in the bag portion, and the sheet in which the LED array plate is sealed is folded. By being rare, the LED display device having the sealed LED array plate can be made portable and portable as a whole. Furthermore, the LED display device having the sealed LED array plate can be easily installed and replaced.

  Moreover, waterproofness and UV-proof property are realizable as a LED display apparatus by the structure which seals an LED array board to a transparent sheet | seat. Therefore, use of the temporary LED display device according to the need in the outdoors can be realized. In addition, by having the overall control unit, it is possible to change display characters and the like with time and perform various displays according to needs.

  In addition, for example, in the replacement work of the LED display device at a high place, the LED display device is removed from the transparent sheet, and at a low place, any or all of the plurality of LED display plates are taken out from the bag portion of the transparent sheet, After the replacement with a new one, the LED display device may be installed at a high place. As a result, the replacement work at a high place can be performed at a low place, and the danger of the replacement work at a high place can be eliminated.

  In the above configuration, each of the LED array plates may be connected so that the facets face each other, and the connected face may be bent into a ninety-nine fold as a folded surface. Good.

  Ninety-nine folds refers to a structure in which a plurality of facets are connected to each other, and the adjacent facets are folded so that the front surface-front surface and the back surface-back surface overlap in order.

  By adopting such a configuration that can be folded into ninety-nine folds, the LED display device as a whole becomes very compact, and an excellent portability and portability can be realized. Therefore, when the guidance display board is urgently needed on the road, the folded LED display device can be deployed to be installed and deployed immediately, and the function as a guidance display board can be exhibited. .

  In the above case, since the LED display device is protected by the transmissive sheet, damage can be prevented when the LED display devices are rubbed against each other.

  In addition, the LED display device may be configured such that when the LED emits light, the LED main body is covered with a condensing lens so that the LED display device can be visually recognized from a place 100 M away from the LED display device.

  In the above configuration, a tab surface is formed in the sheet separately from the sealing surface for sealing the LED array plate, and the tab surface has holes through which the fixing rods can be penetrated at both upper and lower ends. It is good also as a structure which is provided.

  When the portable folding LED display device according to the present application is installed on the road, a small hole is made to penetrate the left and right ends of the permeable sheet and fixed through the fixing rod, thereby improving the stability and the fixing property. be able to. In this case, the diameter of the hole only needs to be large enough to allow the fixed rod to pass through, and in order to increase the rigidity, a small-scale curing such as restraining by a ring may be separately provided around the hole. Good. Further, the material of the fixing rod is not particularly limited, but it is provided with a certain rigidity enough to withstand wind and snow, and more preferably light in weight for convenience of transportation.

  The present invention allows a large LED display to be easily carried and installed anywhere in a short time, and can be quickly withdrawn after operation. Safety, prevention of secondary accidents, smooth vehicle guidance, etc.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, the LED display device can be installed and replaced quickly and easily on the highway. In addition, according to the present invention, complicated work at a high place is not particularly required. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the LED display device is provided with waterproofness and UV-cutting property, thereby making it possible to prevent deterioration.

It is a front view showing the whole LED display device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing showing the structure of the LED display panel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the front view showing the whole permeable sheet concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and the side view which looked at it from the side. It is the side view which sealed the LED display device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention to the permeable sheet. It is the front view which penetrated the small hole in the upper both ends of the permeable sheet which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and let the fixing rod pass through the hole. It is a perspective view which shows that the operation | movement which folds the permeable sheet which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention into ninety-nine folds, and that operation | movement was completed. Small holes are provided in the upper and lower ends of the five LED display devices according to an embodiment of the present invention, and fixing rods are passed through the holes on both upper sides of the transparent sheet in FIG. FIG. It is the front view which displayed the Chinese character "middle" on the LED display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which displayed the character string "in-vehicle regulation" on each of the sealed LED display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the transparent sheet manufacturing process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the latter half figure showing the manufacturing process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the enlarged view of the location shown with the circle.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the range necessary for the description for achieving the object of the present invention is schematically shown, and the range necessary for the description of the relevant part of the present invention will be mainly described. Are according to known techniques.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire LED display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the LED display device 1, the LED display plate 10 covers, inserts, and fixes a plurality of LEDs 12, and includes an operation base 22 for operating the LED display device 1 at the tip of a cord portion 20 extending from the LED display device 1. Composed. The material of the LED display board 10 is preferably plastic such as polycarbonate, but is not limited thereto.

  The operation base 22 for operating the LED display device 1 changes the display content of the LED display device 1. Specifically, the LED 12 mounted on each LED display board 10 is individually realized as a component / device having a function of controlling lighting or blinking timing, lighting time, etc. Further, an algorithm for executing timing control programmatically in ROM as an executable program, such an algorithm as an IC chip can be realized as a substrate on which the algorithm is mounted. The operation base 22 can be provided at the end as a system separate from the connecting portion of the LED display board 10 according to the ease of use, but the arrangement position is not particularly limited.

  The code unit 20 functions to transmit an instruction command issued from the operation base 22 to the LED display device 1.

  FIG. 2 is an overall elevation view (A) and a cross-sectional view (B) showing one embodiment of the permeable sheet 30. First, about the whole elevation view, the bag part 32 which seals the LED display board 10 is continuously provided in the transparent sheet 30 by the space | interval of about 50 mm, for example. The permeable sheet 30 is preferably made of, for example, vinyl, but is not limited thereto. Moreover, when the permeable sheet 30 is folded, the interstitial part 34 is a blank space provided to cope with a mountain fold or a valley fold. Each of the bag portions 32 may have an opening 36 for sealing the LED display plate 10, and the opening 36 may be closed with, for example, a zipper (trademark). However, the closing method of the opening 36 is not limited to the method of closing with the zipper, and a method such as Velcro (registered trademark) or double-sided tape may be used. Moreover, the numerical value of the number of the bag parts 32 and the length of the interstitial part 34 is not necessarily limited to this. That is, the change is allowed according to the size of the LED display device 1 and the number of LED display devices to be sealed.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, as an example, the bag portion 32 has an opening 36 in the bag portion 32, from which the LED display device 1 is sealed. That is, the LED display board 10 is accommodated one by one from the lateral side in the bag portion 32 arranged in the vertical relationship. The sealing structure is not limited to the above-described structure. For example, the opening 36 is not formed in each bag part 32 but the entire permeable sheet 30 is formed on the front and back surfaces and accommodated therein. It is also possible to adopt a method of enclosing the whole after containing the object.

  Next, a detailed mechanism of the operation of the folding portable LED display device for an expressway configured as described above will be described.

  FIG. 3 shows a state in which the LED display plate 10 is sealed in the bag portion 32. That is, the LED display board 10 is inserted from the opening 36 and the opening 36 is closed. Further, the interstitial portion 34 between the bag portion 32 and the bag portion 32 is configured to be approximately 50 mm apart in this embodiment.

  FIG. 4 is a view in which a fixing rod 42 is passed through a hole 40 penetrating the upper and lower ends of the permeable sheet 30. That is, the fixing rod 42 is passed through the hole 40 on the upper side, and the back surface of the permeable sheet 30 is passed through to form the hole 40 on the lower side. In order to make the LED-sealed transmissive sheet more stable in some cases, holes are formed through both ends of the upper side of the LED display device body 1, and the holes of the transmissive sheet 30 and the LED display are provided. You may comprise a pipe through the hole of an apparatus.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view in which the LED display device-sealed transparent sheet 60 is folded into ninety-nine folds. That is, the folded portion L50-51 is folded in a valley, the folded portion L52-53 is folded in a mountain, the folded portion L54-55 is folded in a valley, and the folded portion L56-57 is folded in a mountain. This is a finished LED display device 1. The folded LED display device 1 is very easy to install and replace because of its compactness, portability, and portability. For example, in traffic guidance in emergency road maintenance due to an accident or the like, a traffic guidance display board As a function.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a case in which small holes are provided at both upper and lower ends of five LED display devices according to an embodiment of the present invention, and fixing rods are passed through holes on both upper sides of the transmissive sheet in FIG. It is a front view through the fixing rod. By doing in this way, the LED display device according to the present application exhibits practicality even in a severe environment that is isolated from the normal use state, for example, in locations where wind and snow are strong or during disasters.

  FIG. 7 is a front view in which the Chinese character “middle” is displayed on the LED display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In this way, because it has a collection of LEDs and controls it over time, all characters can be used. Therefore, not only in Japan, but also all characters, symbols, It is possible to display various symbols and the like.

  FIG. 8 is a front view in which the character string “Vehicle restricted” is displayed on each of the sealed LED display devices according to the embodiment of the present invention. In this way, by controlling each LED of each display board 10 over time, a display mode that flows, a display mode that repeats blinking, and a diffusion that characters gradually expand from the display center to the periphery. It is possible to realize display with all special effects such as a target display mode.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a permeable sheet manufacturing process according to an embodiment of the present invention. The transparent sheet 30 is overlapped with two vinyl sheets 310, the horizontal line on the upper side is sealed (320), the upper sheet is peeled off, the bag portion 32 is placed at an accurate position, and the horizontal line on the lower side is sealed (340). ), The vertical line is sealed (350), and the outer periphery is sealed (360).

  FIG. 10 is a latter half of the drawing showing a manufacturing process according to an embodiment of the present invention and an enlarged view of a portion indicated by a circle. The eyelet 370 is attached to the outer periphery, and an extra portion is cut (380). The enlarged view of the left round portion shows that the gap is filled with silicon 70.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the portable foldable LED display device according to the present invention includes the LED display device 1 in which the plurality of LEDs 12 are covered with the LED display board 10 and the single or plural bag portions 32. In the sheet 30 having a certain transparency arranged in the vertical relationship, the LED display plate 10 is sealed in the bag portion 32, and the sheet 60 in which the LED display plate 10 is sealed is folded. The folded LED display device 1 is made portable and portable, and the folded LED device 21 is carried and installed at a necessary location, and then deployed, thereby facilitating installation and replacement.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and allows various modifications, additions, substitutions, expansions, reductions, etc., to the above-described embodiment within the scope of the same and equivalent technical idea. is there. Further, what has been described above is merely an example of an embodiment for realizing the technical idea of the present application, and the technical idea of the present application can be applied to other embodiments.

  For example, the bag portions 32 of the permeable sheet 30 are arranged at equal intervals in the direction of one vertical row, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be arranged in two vertical rows or sideways as necessary. . It is desirable that the contents of the characters to be displayed and the appearance thereof be easy to see and understand for the user. In the above description, part of the description is omitted for the sake of explanation, and the dimensions are merely conceptual and are not necessarily accurate. In addition, the permeable sheet 30 has further waterproofness and durability, the two vinyl sheets 310 are stacked, the horizontal line on the upper side is sealed (320), the upper sheet is peeled off, and the bag portion 32 is placed in an accurate position. Place and seal the horizontal line on the lower side (340), seal the vertical line (350), seal the outer periphery (360), attach the eyelet 370 to the outer periphery, cut the extra part (380), the gap is You may use what was manufactured at the process of filling with silicon 70. FIG.

  The LED display device can be installed and replaced quickly and easily on the highway, no complicated work is required in high places, and the LED display device is waterproof and UV-cut. Taking advantage of the fact that it is an LED display device capable of preventing deterioration in the age of LED display devices, new advertisements and advertisements are provided not only by public facilities such as hospitals and city halls, but also by department stores and tourist facilities. It can also be used as a medium.

  For example, in the city hall, if you want to send a message to the citizens, such as "Declaration deadline is XX days (XX is an arbitrary number)" as the final tax return expires, the present invention The purpose is easily achieved by using. Moreover, especially when there is no message sent to the citizens, the present invention can be removed, and since it can be folded compactly, storage and organization of the present invention can be easily performed.

  In department stores, it can be expected that the new message display medium has the effect of increasing customer attraction.

Furthermore, if the compactness and portability which are the features of the present invention are seen, it is possible to install not only in the use application installed in the building as mentioned above but also in a vehicle, for example. In particular, when the traffic is maintained, the police vehicle having the present invention installed near the rear bumper travels on the road, so that the traffic situation can be effectively transmitted to a general vehicle.

  Accordingly, the present application has wide applicability in various industries such as construction, department stores, hotels / inns, living / welfare.

1 LED display device 10 LED display board 12 LED
12A Medium 14 Spacer 16 Base plate 18 Polycarbonate 20 Code part 22 Operation base 30 Permeable sheet 32 Bag part 34 Filler part 36 Opening part 40 Through hole 40A Hole part 42 Fixed bar 60 LED display device sealed permeable sheet 65 " Sealed LED display device 70 displaying the characters “Vehicle restricted” Silicon 310 Two sheets of vinyl sheet 320 Sealing the upper horizontal line 340 Sealing the lower horizontal line 350 Sealing the vertical line 360 Sealing the outer periphery 370 Eyelet 380 Extra L50-51 Folded part L52-53 Folded part L54-55 Folded part L56-57 Folded part

Claims (3)

  A plurality of LEDs are fixedly attached to the surface, and an LED array plate including a supply unit that supplies power to the plurality of LEDs and a control unit that controls the supply unit, and the plurality of LED array plates are connected and housed and sealed. A sheet having transparency at least on the surface that can be stopped, and a wiring unit that joins each of the supply unit and / or the control unit with wiring in a state where the plurality of LED array plates abut each other's facets, A portable foldable LED display device comprising: an overall control unit that is connected to each LED array plate via the wiring unit and controls timing of lighting or blinking of each LED of each LED array plate.   2. The LED array plates according to claim 1, wherein the LED array plates are connected to each other so that the facets are abutted with each other, and the connected abutting surfaces are bent into ninety-nine folds as a folding surface. Portable folding LED display.   The sheet is formed with a tab surface separately from the sealing surface for sealing the LED array plate, and the tab surface has a hole through which a fixing rod can be penetrated at both upper and lower ends. The portable foldable LED display device according to claim 1 or 2.

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