JPH065475B2 - Price display device - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a price display device which is installed at a gas station such as a gas station and displays the oil type and the price in an advertising manner.

[Prior Art] Many of such price display devices are internally illuminated by a fluorescent lamp for the reason that they can be seen clearly at night and the typeface can be used freely. In this case, in order to display effectively, it is preferable to provide it at a place higher than the ground, for example, above the sign pole facing the road. Therefore, when changing the price, the remote control method is preferable in terms of workability.

In addition, the prices of oil types displayed at gas stations are often 3
Since it is displayed in digits, 0 to 999 yen can be displayed 100
The use of a film printed with 0-step numbers increases weight and storage dimensions. Therefore, 100-199
Film prices are often used to display prices, which are printed in 100-step circles. In this case, if the price is out of the set price range, the film cannot be used, and the film replacement is a work at a high place, which is troublesome and cannot cope with the price fluctuation.

The above is for one oil type, and usually, for the three oil types of regular, high-octane, and light oil that are sold, the above-mentioned problems are more remarkable.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a price display device capable of displaying the prices of a plurality of oil types with a large number of display steps with a display member that is as small as possible.

[Structure of the Invention] According to the present invention, first and second films which are superposed and capable of relative movement in the longitudinal direction are provided, and the first display symbol is described on the first film, and the second film is formed. The second display symbol is written on the portion of the film other than the portion of the first film on which the display symbol is written.

[Advantageous Effects of the Invention] Therefore, only the first or second film is relatively moved, and the combination of the first and second display symbols allows the oil type and the price to be easily displayed in many display steps to prevent the price fluctuation. Can respond.

[Preferable Embodiments] When carrying out the present invention, it is preferable that the display device is provided with a display and a control panel, and the control panel is provided at a position where it is easy to operate.

In the practice of the present invention, the display is provided with through holes that match when both films face each other, a sensor is provided to detect the match between both films by sandwiching both films, and the sensor is connected to the control panel. preferable.

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

FIG. 1 shows a price display device embodying the present invention. The price display device includes a display 10 provided on an upper portion of a sign pole 1 facing a road and a control panel 50 provided at a position easy to operate.
And a line L that connects the two. In the figure, reference numerals 3 and 3a are refueling machines, 4 is an island, 5 is a fire wall, and 6 is an oil company name display plate.

In FIG. 2, a display window 11 provided on one vertical surface of the display 10 displays an oil type (eg, regular) display and a price (eg, 120 yen) display B. These indications are composed of a first display symbol of the oil type A and the number B1 of the first rank of the price, and a second display symbol of the numeral B2 of the tenth rank and the 100th price.

In FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the first film 12 is transparent, and a plurality (for example, 30) of display sections 13 are defined. Character) A and the first digit of price B1
Are printed on the back surface of the film 12 from 0 to 9 for regular, high-octane, and light oil, respectively.

On the other hand, the second film 16 is colored, and a plurality of (90 in the illustrated example) display sections 17 are defined, and each section 17 has a portion corresponding to the number B1 in the first place. On the left side, the numbers B2 for the 10th and 100th prices are printed on the back surface of the film 16 from 10 to 99.

Further, when the first and second films 12 and 16 are overlapped with each other and the number B1 at the first place and the number B2 at the tenth place and the number B2 at the 100th place are directly faced to each other, a through hole 20 for determining the positions of both films is provided on the right side of each of them. It is provided at the edge. The right edge portion 12a of the first film 12 including the through hole 20 is colored.

In FIGS. 5 to 7, the case 21 of the display 10 is shown.
Between the side plates 22 and 23 provided inside, the first guide rods 24 and 24 ′ and the second guide rod 2 are parallel to each other in the vertical direction.
5, 25 ', first take-up reel shaft 26, 26', second
The take-up reel shafts 27, 27 'are stretched.

A gear 28 is fixedly attached to an end portion of the first take-up reel shaft 26 projecting from one side plate 22, and the gear 28 has an idle gear 29a that is cantilevered by the side plate 22.
Gears 29 'fixed to the reel shaft 26' are idle gears 29'a, 29 '.
c is linked. A first motor 31 is provided inside the side plate 22, and a drive gear 32 is provided at an end portion of the output shaft of the motor 31 protruding outside the side plate 22. A gear 34 provided on the first link arm 33 meshes with the drive gear 32, and the gear 34 rotates the link arm 33 by rotating the motor 31 to rotate the idle gear 29c, 29'c. It is designed to mesh with either one.

On the other hand, a gear 38 is fixedly attached to the end portion of the second take-up reel shaft 27 projecting from the other side plate 23.
9a and 39b are linked to each other, and idle gears 39'a and 39'b are similarly provided on the gear 38 'fixedly mounted on the reel shaft 27'.
Are linked. The second link arm 3 is attached to the drive gear 32a fixed to the second motor 31a.
A gear 34a provided on 3a meshes with the gear 34a. In addition,
Reference numeral 35 in the figure denotes through holes 20 and 20 of both films 12 and 16.
Is a sensor composed of a light emitting diode and a phototransistor, and 36 is a fluorescent lamp for internal illumination.

The first film 12 is attached to the first take-up reel shaft 26.
One end of which is wound, and the film 12 is attached to the first guide rod 2
4 is reversed, passes through the sensor 35, and passes through the first guide rod 24 '.
And the other end is the other first take-up reel shaft 26 '.
Is wrapped around.

One end of the second transparent film 16 is wound around the second take-up reel shaft 27, and the film 16 is reversed by the second guide rod 25 to enter the lower surface of the first film 12,
It is reversed by the second guide rod 25 'and the other end is wound around the other second take-up reel shaft 27'. Therefore, when the first motor 31 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 4, the first link arm 33 is rotated clockwise, the gear 34 meshes with the idle gear 29c, and the gear trains 29c, 29 are rotated.
The first take-up reel shaft 26 is rotated counterclockwise by b, 29a, and 28 to wind up the first film 12.
When the motor 31 is rotated in the opposite direction, the gear 34 meshes with the idle gear 29'c and the lower take-up reel shaft 2 is engaged.
6'rolls down the film 12.

Similarly, in FIG. 7, when the second motor 31a is rotated counterclockwise, the second take-up reel shaft 27 winds up the second film 16, and when the motor 31a is rotated clockwise, the reel shaft 27 is rotated. ′ Is adapted to wind down the film 16.

Then, the first and second motors 31 and 31a, the sensor 3
5 are each connected to a control panel 40 (FIG. 1).

The control panel 40 is provided on the sign pole 1 to which the display device 10 is attached, but it may be provided in the office.

In operation, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, to change the numerical value displayed as "120" to "125", press the switch of the control panel 40 and rotate the first motor 31 clockwise. As described above, the first take-up reel shaft 2
6 rolls up the film 12. When the numerical value "5" of the first film 12 becomes visible, release the switch, and the sensor 35 detects the through hole 20 at the position of the numerical value "5".
The motor 31 is stopped and the displayed numerical value is "125". Further, the second motor 31a is driven to change to "135".

[Summary] As described above, according to the present invention, the first film in which the oil type and the first digit of the price are described, the tenth digit of the price, and the first film
Overlay the second film with the number in the 00th position, 2
With one film, oil type and price can be easily displayed in many display steps to cope with price fluctuation. Further, since the display is performed by remote control by the control panel, it is easy and safe.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of display, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a first film, and FIG. 4 is a second film. The top view shown, 5th
Figures 7 to 7 show an indicator, and Figure 5 shows A- in Figure 6.
6 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. A ... Oil type B1 ... Number 1 in price B2
・ ・ ・ Numbers in the 10th and 100th place of price 10 ・ ・ ・ Display 12 ・ ・ ・ First film 13 ・ ・ ・ First
Display section 16 of the film of the second film
17: Display section of the second film

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A first film and a second film which are overlapped with each other and are capable of relative movement in a longitudinal direction are provided, and a first display symbol is written on the first film, and the first film of the second film is described.
The price display device is characterized in that a second display symbol is written on a portion other than the portion of the film on which the display symbol is written.