JPH0121345Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to an illuminated display device with a calendar (hereinafter simply referred to as a display device), and in particular, the so-called so-called illuminated display device that converts and displays the month, day, day of the week, hour, and minute, etc. as time passes. The present invention relates to a display device which is attached with a calendar device to increase its public appearance and which illuminates the display surface of the calendar device using light emitted from the illuminated display device itself.

The light display device has a shallow box-shaped light source box with a built-in light source such as a fluorescent lamp and an opening on one side, and a transparent positive image for advertising is superimposed on a diffuser plate in the opening of the light source box. This is a display device that is attached to the display and displays the above-mentioned transparent positive image by illuminating it from the back side.

Therefore, a display device that combines such an illuminated display device and the above-mentioned calendar device can simultaneously display the month, day, day of the week, etc. when viewed from the side of the illuminated display device, so it not only functions as a mere advertising device, but also functions as an advertising device. In addition, from the perspective of the calendar device, it is generally integrated with an illuminated display device equipped with a beautiful color transparent positive print, making it easy to attract attention. Therefore, its display capability can be increased, potentially resulting in a new and useful display that can synergistically increase its display capability as a whole.

However, since the electric display device itself emits light, it can be effective in relatively dark places such as the concourse of a railway station or indoors, whereas the calendar device, for example, a so-called flap type Also, the so-called long-curtain wind-up display is a type of display that uses reflected light to read the letters and numbers drawn on the flap or curtain, so it only performs its function in relatively bright places. Therefore, a display device in which a calendar device and an illuminated display device are combined into one unit has the disadvantage that where one device is effective, the other is not as effective.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a display device that makes the display of a calendar device easily visible even in a dark place, thereby eliminating the above-mentioned disadvantages.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an electric lamp having a light source box that houses a light source and has one side open, and a display frame that carries a transparent positive sheet and is attached to cover the opening of the light source box. In a device in which a display device and a calendar device having a function of converting a display body displaying letters or numbers according to the passage of time are combined together with their respective display surfaces facing the same direction, the above display frame is A shallow box-shaped box whose size is smaller than that of the opening of the light source box to form a lighting opening between the display frame and the display surface of the calendar device, and which is open on one side and has a calendar display window on the bottom. A reflective box is provided with the opening facing the display surface of the calendar device and the lighting opening, and is provided so as to cover these, and the light from the light source box leaking from the lighting opening is reflected on the inner surface of the reflecting box, so that the calendar device can be installed. The display surface of the display is illuminated.

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

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 indicates the entire electronic display device, and reference numeral 2 indicates the entire automatic calendar device, and these display surfaces face in the same direction, for example, on the wall of a station concourse. They are integrally connected via a main body case 3 that is attached to the main body case 3.

As shown in FIG. 2, this main case 3 has an opening on the upper surface side (left side in FIG. 2) into which the automatic calendar device 2 is loosely fitted, and a transparent positive sheet 4 for advertising on the lower side that is illuminated from the back side. It is a flat box body with openings on the back side closed by a back plate 5, and a shelf plate 6 with an L-shaped cross section is fixed to approximately the center of the inside of both sides of the box body. The inside of the main body case 3 is divided into two spaces, upper and lower, by the partition plates 7 supported by the pair of shelf boards 6 and 6, and the lower part becomes the light source box 8 of the electric display device 1. The upper space houses the mechanical parts, control circuits, etc. of the automatic calendar device 2. The periphery of the two openings on the front side of the main body case 3 is bordered by a decorative frame 9 that projects outward and has, for example, a U-shaped cross section.

On the back side of the light source box 8, a plurality (three in the second illustrated embodiment) of light sources 11, such as fluorescent lamps, are provided.
11 are arranged while maintaining predetermined relative positions,
Further, on the inner surface of the back plate 5 facing into the light source box 8,
For example, a light reflection treatment is applied by applying white paint, so that the light from the light sources 11, 11 is uniformly irradiated onto the transparent positive sheet 4 side.

A frame-like display frame 12 carrying the transparent positive 4 is removably attached to the opening for illuminating the transparent positive on the lower surface side of the main body case 3. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, this display frame 12 is made by combining rods having an approximately A-shaped cross section so that the overall shape is rectangular, and a convex strip is integrally formed on the outer surface of the inner periphery. This convex strip and the stop frame 13 with an L-shaped cross section on the inside thereof,
The transparent positive 4, which is usually superimposed with the milky white diffusion, is supported by the outer periphery thereof being held therebetween. The display frame 12 carrying the transparent positive image 4 is connected to a buffer plate 14 made of an elastic material and having an opening larger than that of the display frame 12.
, for example, by screwing the main body case 3.
is combined with Note that this display frame 12 may be connected to the main body case 3 via a hinge so that the entire body can be swung outward. Since it is the same as that of , a more detailed explanation will be omitted.

However, in the display device according to the present invention, the display frame 12 is smaller than the opening of the light source box 8, and as a result, a lighting opening 15 is formed between the display surface of the automatic calendar device 2 and the display frame 12, which will be described next. has been done.

On the other hand, above the partition plate 7, for example, the cross section L
A holding frame 16 is provided, which is constructed by joining together so-called L-shaped angle members, and is shown partially cut away.The mechanical part of the automatic calendar device 2 and the control circuit etc. are attached to this holding frame 6. There is.

The automatic calendaring device in the illustrated embodiment comprises:
This is a so-called flap type, in which the upper or lower halves of letters and numbers to be displayed are displayed on the front and back sides of a large number of elongated, rectangular flaps 17 (see Figure 1), and these flaps 17, The side edge of 17 is swingably supported on a horizontal support shaft (not shown), and the above support is operated by an actuator such as a built-in electromagnetic solenoid 18 (see Fig. 2) during display conversion. By rotating the shaft at a certain angle,
The display is changed by flipping off the flaps 17, which are fixed to the upper side of the opening of the display face plate 19, one by one.Since such flap-type display devices are well known, further detailed explanation will be omitted. do. The illustrated automatic calendar device is configured to control the electromagnetic solenoid 18 by a clock device (not illustrated), and conversion of, for example, month, day, day of the week, etc. is automatically performed.
Of course, if the display conversion is performed about once a day, the display conversion may be performed manually. Furthermore, the display device of the calendar device is not limited to a flap type like the illustrated embodiment, but also a one-dimensional display of characters and numbers arranged on a long screen, such as a destination display device for trains and buses. The screen may be displayed, and the display may be changed by winding up the curtain by a certain amount at the time of display conversion.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the display surface 19 of the automatic calendar device and the lighting opening 1 of the light source box 8
A reflection box 21 is provided so as to cover 5. This reflection box 21 is a shallow box with an opening on one side (the right side in FIG. 2), and the opening is connected to the main body case 3.
It is attached to the main body case 3 so as to face each other, with a buffer plate similar to the buffer plate of the electric display device being sandwiched therebetween.

A calendar display window 20 for exposing the display surface of the automatic calendar device is formed on the bottom surface of the reflection box 21 (on the left side in FIG. 2), and an L-shaped cross section is formed inside the periphery of this calendar display window 20. Support frames 22, 22 each having a joint piece integrally formed with the inner surface of the reflection box 21 are fixed to both side edges of the rod. And these support frames 22,
A window plate 23 made of, for example, a transparent acrylic plate is bound at its edge by the reflection box 22 and its outer circumferential edge is held between the opening edge at the bottom of the reflection box 21 and the stopper frame 13 having an L-shaped cross section. It is attached to the reflection box 21. Note that the support frame 22 is desirably one with high reflectance, such as an aluminum frame that has been subjected to a high-brightness treatment.

Also, inside the reflection box 21, a shallow box-shaped inner box 24 is provided.
are arranged in a nested manner. This inner box 24 is not an essential component of the present invention, but is a so-called rag cover that covers the periphery of the display plate 19 of the automatic calendar device, and the inner box 24 is a so-called rag cover that covers the periphery of the display plate 19 of the automatic calendar device. An opening for exposure is formed, and the portion facing the lighting opening 15 is cut out by approximately the width of the display face plate 19, so that a lighting window 25 is provided therethrough.

In the automatic calendar device 2 in the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a light source 11 such as a fluorescent lamp is disposed on a support frame 22 at the upper side of the reflection box 21 in parallel thereto.

In the display device according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, it goes without saying that the illuminated display device 1 and the automatic calendar device 2 each independently perform their display functions, but the one display Each function enhances the other display functions, resulting in a display device that is eye-catching and of great public interest, as described above.

A part of the light from the light source box 8 of the display light display device leaks outward through the lighting opening 15 and the lighting window 25, and as shown by the arrow in FIG. The light is reflected and scattered by the support frame 22, and illuminates the lower part of the display plate 19 (in the illustrated embodiment, the day of the week display section) of the automatic calendar device. The month and day display section is illuminated by the light source 11 located above inside the reflective box 21, but the month and day, day of the week, hours and minutes (not shown) displayed on the automatic calendar device 2 are grouped together in one horizontal line. Of course, in this case, the light source 11 is not necessary.

As is clear from the above description, the present invention combines an electric display device and a calendar device into one unit with the display surfaces facing the same direction, so that the display device is highly eye-catching and has a large public interest. can be configured.

In addition, since the display surface of the calendar device is illuminated using the light from the light source box of the electric display device, the calendar device can be displayed even in relatively dark places where the electric display device can perform its functions to the fullest. This not only makes it easier to visually recognize the calendar device, but also simplifies the overall structure of the display device because the lighting device of the calendar device can be omitted, and it also has various effects such as energy saving. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line of FIG. 1. 1... Electric display device, 2... Automatic calendar device, 3... Body case, 4... Transparent positive sheet,
8...Light source box, 11...Light source, 12...Display frame,
15...Lighting aperture, 19...Display face plate, 20...
Calendar display window, 21...Reflection box, 22...Support frame, 24...Inner box, 25...Lighting window.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A light source box that houses a light source and has one side open; an illuminated display device having a display frame that carries a transparent positive sheet and is attached to cover the opening of the light source box; and a display body that displays letters or numbers. and a calendar device that has a function of converting according to the passage of time, are integrated into one unit with their respective display surfaces facing the same direction, and the size of the display frame is smaller than that of the opening of the light source box. A lighting opening is formed between the display frame and the display surface of the calendar device, and a shallow box-shaped reflective box with one side open and a calendar display window provided at the bottom is provided with the opening facing the display surface of the calendar device. and provided facing the lighting opening and covering these, and reflecting the light from the light source box leaking from the lighting opening on the inner surface of the reflection box,
An illuminated display device with a calendar, characterized in that the display surface of the calendar device is illuminated.