JPH04146479A - Displaying device - Google Patents

Displaying device

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Publication number
JPH04146479A
JPH04146479A JP2270283A JP27028390A JPH04146479A JP H04146479 A JPH04146479 A JP H04146479A JP 2270283 A JP2270283 A JP 2270283A JP 27028390 A JP27028390 A JP 27028390A JP H04146479 A JPH04146479 A JP H04146479A
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Prior art keywords
plate
receiving terminal
power receiving
board
external electrode
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Inventor
Shiyuuichi Tokei
時計 秀一
Atsushi Sugita
杉田 篤
Akimichi Takahashi
章道 高橋
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Toshiba Lighting and Technology Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To brightly display without losing fine appearance by attachably/ detachably attaching a lamp to a holder provided on the displaying side of a board part in such a way that the external electrode of the lamp is positioned on a board surface side. CONSTITUTION:The twelve discharging lamps 6a-6l of the cold cathode of in a slim needle state are radially attached at an equal angle by the holders 7a-7l and 8a-8l which are used also for feed and which are respectively pairing up by taking the axis of rotation of a long hand 3, a short hand 4, and a second hand 5 as a center on the surface of the board part 1a. Thus, on the surface of a board body 1, the holders 7a-7l and 8a-8l are provided in such the way that aperture parts 9a and 10a are externally directed, and the discharging lamps 6a-6l are attached on the surface side of the board body 1 in such the way that the external electrode 23 is directed in the board surface side of the board part 1a, therefore, the surface of the board body 1 can be accurately made bright. And a lead wire 15 is disposed on the back surface of the board body 1, so that wiring can be easily executed without losing the fine appearance.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔発明の目的〕 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、針状の放電ランプを用いた表示装置に関する
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a display device using a needle-shaped discharge lamp.

(従来の技術) 従来のこの種の表示装置としてのたとえば時計は、たと
えば暗所でも表示内容が確認できるようにしたものでは
、針および目盛に蛍光物質を塗布し、0光させている。
(Prior Art) In a conventional display device of this type, such as a watch, which allows display contents to be confirmed even in the dark, the hands and scales are coated with a fluorescent substance to make them 0-light.

ところが、蛍光物質では十分な明るさを得ることができ
ず必ずしも見易いものではない。
However, fluorescent materials cannot provide sufficient brightness and are not always easy to see.

また、たとえば表示部の裏面にランプを設はランプを点
灯させることにより、裏面から表示部を照射するものも
ある。
Furthermore, there is also a device that illuminates the display section from the back surface by, for example, providing a lamp on the back surface of the display section and turning on the lamp.

ところが、裏面から照射を行なう場合、ランプから照射
される光の効率があまり高くない。
However, when irradiating from the back side, the efficiency of the light emitted from the lamp is not very high.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) 上述のように、蛍光物質を塗布したものでは、十分な明
るさを得ることができず、見易さに難がある問題を有し
ている。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, a fluorescent material coated device cannot provide sufficient brightness and has a problem in that visibility is difficult.

また、裏面から照射を行なうものでは、ランプの効率が
低い問題を有している。
Furthermore, those that perform irradiation from the back side have a problem in that the efficiency of the lamp is low.

本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みなされたもので、近時開発
された針状の蛍光ランプを用いて見易く明るい表示が得
られ、かつ、配線が容易な表示装置を提供することを目
的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a display device that uses a recently developed needle-shaped fluorescent lamp to provide an easy-to-read, bright display and that is easy to wire. .

〔発明の構成〕[Structure of the invention]

(課題を解決するための手段) 本発明の表示装置は、板面に対をなす挿通孔を設けた板
状部と、前面側に開口部を有した導電性の弾性材料で形
成され、上記開口部を外方に位置させて、上記板状部の
挿通孔に対向して配設された対をなす給電兼用のホルダ
と、細長の管状部の端部に内部電極を設けるとともにこ
の管状部の外表面に軸方向に沿って帯状の外部電極を設
け、かつ、上記内部電極を封装した管状部の端部の外表
面に、この内部電極と接続した第1の受電端子膜を設け
るとともに、この第1の受電端子膜に対して軸方向に離
間して、上記外部電極と接続された第2の受電端子膜を
設け、上記帯状の外部電極を、上記板状部の板面側に位
置させて、上記第1、第2の受電端子膜を上記開口部か
ら挿入上で、上記ホルダに着脱可能に装着された針状の
放電ランプと、前記板状部の裏面側に配設され、一端は
前記挿通孔を挿通して、前記対をなすホルダにそれぞれ
接続され、他端は電源に接続されるリード線とを具備し
たものである。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The display device of the present invention is formed of a conductive elastic material having a plate-shaped portion provided with a pair of insertion holes on the plate surface and an opening on the front side. A pair of holders that also serve as power supply are disposed facing the insertion hole of the plate-like part with the opening facing outward, and an internal electrode is provided at the end of the elongated tubular part. A band-shaped external electrode is provided along the axial direction on the outer surface of the tube, and a first power receiving terminal film connected to the internal electrode is provided on the outer surface of the end of the tubular portion in which the internal electrode is sealed. A second power receiving terminal film connected to the external electrode is provided axially apart from the first power receiving terminal film, and the band-shaped external electrode is positioned on the plate surface side of the plate-shaped portion. The first and second power receiving terminal films are inserted through the opening, and the needle-shaped discharge lamp is removably attached to the holder, and the needle-shaped discharge lamp is disposed on the back side of the plate-shaped part, One end is inserted through the insertion hole and connected to each of the pair of holders, and the other end is provided with a lead wire connected to a power source.

(作用) 本発明は、板面の板状部の表面側に設けられた対をなす
挿通孔に給電用のホルダを対向して設け、これらホルダ
に針状の放電ランプの内部電極に接続された第1の受電
端子膜と外部電極に接続された第2の受電端子膜とを接
続装着することにより表面側の光の効率を高くして表示
を明確にし、また、リード線の一端をホルダに接続し、
このリード線の他端を表面から挿通孔を介して電源に接
続することにより、美観を損ねることなくリード線の配
線処理を容易にする。
(Function) According to the present invention, power supply holders are provided facing each other in a pair of insertion holes provided on the surface side of a plate-like portion of a plate surface, and these holders are connected to internal electrodes of a needle-shaped discharge lamp. By attaching the first power receiving terminal film connected to the external electrode and the second power receiving terminal film connected to the external electrode, the efficiency of light on the front side is increased and the display is clear. connect to
By connecting the other end of the lead wire to the power source through the insertion hole from the surface, wiring of the lead wire is facilitated without spoiling the aesthetic appearance.

(実施例) 以下、本発明の表示装置の一実施例を図面を参照して説
明する。
(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the display device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

第1図において1は板面である板体で、この板体1の表
面には板状部1aが形成され、この板状部1aには時計
の文字板が形成され、板状部13の裏面の略中夫には、
第3図に示すように、時計ユニット2が取付けられ、こ
の時計ユニット2の板体1を介した表側には、時刻表示
を行なう長針3、短針4および秒針5が回転自在に取付
けられている。
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a plate body, and a plate-like part 1a is formed on the surface of this plate-like part 1. A dial of a watch is formed on this plate-like part 1a, and a plate-like part 13 On the back side, there is
As shown in FIG. 3, a clock unit 2 is attached, and a long hand 3, a short hand 4, and a second hand 5 for displaying time are rotatably attached to the front side of the clock unit 2 through a plate 1. .

さらに、板状部11の表面には、長針3、短針4および
秒針5の回転軸を中心とした等角度の放射状に、細長の
針状の冷陰極の放電ランプ61〜61が12本、それぞ
れ対をなす給電兼用のホルダ73〜?!およびホルダ8
3〜8!にて装着されている。また、放電ランプ6c、
 6f、 6i、  61は、他の放電ランプ6a、 
6b、 6d、 6e、 6g、 6h、 6i、 6
によりやや長いものが用いられている。
Furthermore, on the surface of the plate-shaped part 11, twelve elongated needle-shaped cold cathode discharge lamps 61 to 61 are arranged radially at equal angles around the rotation axes of the long hand 3, the short hand 4, and the second hand 5, respectively. Paired power feeding holder 73~? ! and holder 8
3~8! It is installed at. In addition, a discharge lamp 6c,
6f, 6i, 61 are other discharge lamps 6a,
6b, 6d, 6e, 6g, 6h, 6i, 6
A slightly longer one is used.

これらホルダ73〜’11.Bl〜81は、中心角が等
角度の放射状に、かつ、それぞれ対をなすように設けら
れた挿通孔11a〜IIA’ 、 12a〜121に対
向して、板状部1aに取付けられている。
These holders 73-'11. Bl-81 are attached to the plate-shaped portion 1a in a radial manner with equal central angles and facing the insertion holes 11a-IIA' and 12a-121, which are provided in pairs, respectively.

また、ホルダ73〜71,81〜81は、リン青銅など
のような導電性の弾性材料である板ばねを略U字形に屈
曲して形成され、それぞれ前面に開口部91〜91,1
01〜101が設けられ、これら開口部91〜9J、1
0a〜101は外方に位置させ、これらホルダ71〜’
!1.8a〜81の裏面は、挿通孔IIs〜IIJ 、
 12a〜121を介して板体1の裏面に配設されるリ
ード線ISに電気的に接続されている。
Further, the holders 73 to 71 and 81 to 81 are formed by bending a plate spring made of a conductive elastic material such as phosphor bronze into a substantially U shape, and have openings 91 to 91 and 1 in the front surface, respectively.
01 to 101 are provided, and these openings 91 to 9J, 1
0a to 101 are located outside, and these holders 71 to'
! The back side of 1.8a to 81 has insertion holes IIs to IIJ,
It is electrically connected to a lead wire IS provided on the back surface of the plate body 1 via 12a to 121.

そして、これらのリード線15の他端は3つのインバー
タIL!、 16b 、 16eに接続され、これらイ
ンバータ161 +’ tab 、 16cは整流平滑
回路17を介して、商用交流電源18に接続されている
The other ends of these lead wires 15 are connected to the three inverters IL! , 16b, 16e, and these inverters 161+'tab, 16c are connected to a commercial AC power supply 18 via a rectifying and smoothing circuit 17.

さらに、放電ランプ6!、 6b、 6d、 6e、 
6g、 6h。
Furthermore, discharge lamp 6! , 6b, 6d, 6e,
6g, 6h.

6i、 6には、たとえば外径が1.09胴、長さが6
2開、放電ランプ6e、 6+、 6i、  61は、
やや長めの細長い針状をなすもので細長の管状部として
のガラスバルブ21を有し、このガラスバルブ21の内
面には蛍光体被膜が形成され、かつ、ガラスバルブ21
内には、キセノンあるいはクリプトンの少なくとも1種
以上の放電ガスが、50 Tart以上の圧力で封入さ
れている。そして、このガラスバルブ21の一端内部に
は、内部電極20として冷陰極が封装され、この内部電
極20はガラスバルブ21の一端外部に形成されたカー
ボンフェノールあるいは銀エポキシなどの導電性ペース
トからなる環状の第1の受電端子膜22に接続されてい
る。また、ガラスバルブ21の外表面には、第1の受電
端子膜22に離間して軸方向に沿って帯状をなす外部電
極23が円周方向に延設された第2の受電端子膜24が
形成され、これら外部電極23および第2の受電端子膜
24は、銀エポキシなどの導電性ペーストから形成され
ている。
6i, 6 has an outer diameter of 1.09 and a length of 6, for example.
2 open, discharge lamps 6e, 6+, 6i, 61 are:
It has a slightly elongated needle shape and has a glass bulb 21 as an elongated tubular part, and a phosphor coating is formed on the inner surface of the glass bulb 21.
Inside, a discharge gas of at least one type of xenon or krypton is sealed at a pressure of 50 Tart or more. A cold cathode is sealed inside one end of the glass bulb 21 as an internal electrode 20, and the internal electrode 20 has a ring shape made of a conductive paste such as carbon phenol or silver epoxy formed outside one end of the glass bulb 21. is connected to the first power receiving terminal film 22 of. Further, on the outer surface of the glass bulb 21, a second power receiving terminal film 24 is provided, in which a band-shaped external electrode 23 is spaced apart from the first power receiving terminal film 22 and extends in the circumferential direction. These external electrodes 23 and second power receiving terminal film 24 are formed from a conductive paste such as silver epoxy.

そうして、放電ランプ63〜61の第1の受電端子膜2
2をそれぞれホルダ7aにて挟持するとともに電気的に
接続し、第2の受電端子膜24をそれぞれホルダ8aに
て挟持するとともに電気的に接続し、放電ランプ6a〜
6j!を、ホルダ71〜?A、8a。
Then, the first power receiving terminal film 2 of the discharge lamps 63 to 61
2 are held between the holders 7a and electrically connected, and the second power receiving terminal films 24 are held and electrically connected between the holders 8a, respectively, and the discharge lamps 6a to
6j! , holder 71~? A.8a.

8gでそれぞれ保持し、電気的閉路を形成する。Each is held at 8 g to form an electrical closed circuit.

この状態で、インバータ16a 、 16b 、 16
eから高周波交流を各放電ランプ6a〜61に、第1の
受電端子膜22および第2の受電端子膜24を介して印
加すると、ガラスバルブ21内では、第1の受電端子膜
22に接続された内部電極20と、第2の受電端子膜2
4に接続されている外部電極23との間でグロー放電が
生じ、蛍光体被膜を励起させて発光する。
In this state, inverters 16a, 16b, 16
When high frequency alternating current is applied from e to each discharge lamp 6a to 61 via the first power receiving terminal film 22 and the second power receiving terminal film 24, inside the glass bulb 21, it is connected to the first power receiving terminal film 22. the internal electrode 20 and the second power receiving terminal film 2
A glow discharge occurs between the external electrode 23 connected to the external electrode 4, which excites the phosphor coating to emit light.

上記実施例によれば、板体1の表面に開口部9a、 1
0aを外方に向けてホルダ11〜11.8a〜81を設
け、放電ランプ62〜61をその外部電極23を板状部
13の板面側に向けて板体1の表面側に取付けたので、
板体1の表面を確実に明るくすることができ、また、リ
ード線15を板体1の裏面に配設したので、美観を損う
ことなく配線を容易に行なえる。
According to the above embodiment, the openings 9a, 1 are formed on the surface of the plate 1.
The holders 11 to 11.8a to 81 were provided with 0a facing outward, and the discharge lamps 62 to 61 were mounted on the surface side of the plate body 1 with their external electrodes 23 facing the plate surface side of the plate portion 13. ,
The surface of the plate 1 can be reliably brightened, and since the lead wire 15 is disposed on the back surface of the plate 1, wiring can be easily performed without spoiling the aesthetic appearance.

なお、上記実施例では、放電ランプ6a〜61を時計の
目盛として設けたが、メータの目盛として用いてもよい
In the above embodiment, the discharge lamps 6a to 61 are provided as clock scales, but they may also be used as meter scales.

また、内部電極20をガラスバルブ21の両端ニ設けた
ものでもよい。
Alternatively, the internal electrodes 20 may be provided at both ends of the glass bulb 21.

さらに、電極は冷陰極タイプに限らず、熱陰極タイプで
もよい。
Furthermore, the electrode is not limited to a cold cathode type, but may be a hot cathode type.

そしてまた、放電ランプ63〜61は、遮光被膜を形成
し、第2の受電端子11124の反対面にスリットを設
けたものでもよい。
Further, the discharge lamps 63 to 61 may have a light shielding film formed thereon and a slit provided on the opposite surface of the second power receiving terminal 11124.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明によれば、板状部の表示側に、開口部を外方に向
けたホルダを設け、裏面側にリード線の配設し、挿通孔
を介してリード線の一端をホルダに接続しミホルダにラ
ンプを外部電極を板面側に位置させて着脱自在に装着し
たことにより、放電ランプの発光部を板状部の表面に向
けて取付けることができ、また、裏面に他端が電源に接
続されたリード線を配線することができるので、見易く
明るい表示をすることができるとともに美観を損うこと
なく配線を行なうことができる。
According to the present invention, a holder with an opening facing outward is provided on the display side of the plate-shaped portion, a lead wire is provided on the back side, and one end of the lead wire is connected to the holder through the insertion hole. By attaching and detaching the lamp to the mirror holder with the external electrode on the plate side, the discharge lamp can be mounted with the light emitting part facing the surface of the plate, and the other end can be connected to the power source on the back side. Since the connected lead wires can be wired, an easy-to-read and bright display can be provided, and the wiring can be done without spoiling the appearance.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の表示装置の一実施例を示す説明図、第
2図は同上断面図、第3図は同上結線ブロック図である
。 1・・板面としての板体、1a・・板状部、6a〜61
−−放電ランプ、?a 〜11 、8a 〜81ホルダ
、9a 〜H、IOa 〜10/ −−開口部、Ila
〜111.12a 〜121−−挿通孔、15・・リー
ド線、18・・商用交流電源、20・・内部電極、21
・・管状部としてのガラスバルブ、22・・第1の受電
端子膜、23・・外部電極、24・・第2の受電端子膜
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of the display device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same, and FIG. 3 is a wiring block diagram of the same. 1... Plate body as a plate surface, 1a... Plate-shaped part, 6a to 61
--Discharge lamp? a ~11, 8a ~81 holder, 9a ~H, IOa ~10/ -- opening, Ila
~111.12a ~121--Insertion hole, 15...Lead wire, 18...Commercial AC power supply, 20...Internal electrode, 21
...Glass bulb as a tubular part, 22.. First power receiving terminal film, 23.. External electrode, 24.. Second power receiving terminal film.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)板面に対をなす挿通孔を設けた板状部と; 前面側に開口部を有した導電性の弾性材料で形成され、
上記開口部を外方に位置させて、上記板状部の挿通孔に
対向して配設された対をなす給電兼用のホルダと; 細長の管状部の端部に内部電極を設けるとともにこの管
状部の外表面に軸方向に沿って帯状の外部電極を設け、
かつ、上記内部電極を封装した管状部の端部の外表面に
、この内部電極と接続した第1の受電端子膜を設けると
ともに、この第1の受電端子膜に対して軸方向に離間し
て、上記外部電極と接続された第2の受電端子膜を設け
、上記帯状の外部電極を、上記板状部の板面側に位置さ
せて、上記第1、第2の受電端子膜を上記開口部から挿
入して、上記ホルダに着脱可能に装着された針状の放電
ランプと; 前記板状部の裏面側に配設され、一端は前記挿通孔を挿
通して、前記対をなすホルダにそれぞれ接続され、他端
は電源に接続されるリード線と;を具備したことを特徴
とする表示装置。
(1) A plate-shaped part with a pair of insertion holes on the plate surface; formed of a conductive elastic material with an opening on the front side;
A pair of holders that also serve as power supply are disposed facing the insertion hole of the plate-like part with the opening facing outward; an internal electrode is provided at the end of the elongated tubular part; A band-shaped external electrode is provided along the axial direction on the outer surface of the
and a first power receiving terminal film connected to the internal electrode is provided on the outer surface of the end of the tubular portion in which the internal electrode is sealed, and is spaced apart from the first power receiving terminal film in the axial direction. , a second power receiving terminal film connected to the external electrode is provided, the strip-shaped external electrode is positioned on the plate surface side of the plate-like portion, and the first and second power receiving terminal films are connected to the opening. a needle-shaped discharge lamp that is inserted into the holder and detachably attached to the holder; and a needle-shaped discharge lamp that is disposed on the back side of the plate-shaped part, and one end of which is inserted through the insertion hole and inserted into the paired holder. A display device comprising: lead wires connected to each other and having the other end connected to a power source.
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