WO1987005140A1 - Dispositif indicateur - Google Patents

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WO1987005140A1
WO1987005140A1 PCT/SE1987/000065 SE8700065W WO8705140A1 WO 1987005140 A1 WO1987005140 A1 WO 1987005140A1 SE 8700065 W SE8700065 W SE 8700065W WO 8705140 A1 WO8705140 A1 WO 8705140A1
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Wojciech Piotr Janczewski
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
    • G09F9/37—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being movable elements

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  • the present invention relates to an indicating arrangement- for information display boards and the like, which include a plurality of indicating points or indicating locations, where each indicating point is intended to be formed with an individually actuable indicating element arranged to take a pre-determined indicating state consist ⁇ ing of one of at least two mutually different states, where signs or characters, such as alphabetical letters, are intended to be formed by movement of pre-determined elements to said indicating states, wherewith devices are provided for pre-determined manipulation of said elements, and in which arrangement indicating elements are arranged in a belt-like body or the like and caused to pass at least one updating station or location.
  • the present invention relates to an indicating arrangement which is of particularly simple construction and therewith beneficial from a manufacturing, assembly and maintenance aspect.
  • the invention comprises an indicating arrange ⁇ ment for information display boards and the like, arranged to include a plurality of indicating points or locations, where each point is intended to be formed by an individual ⁇ ly actuable indicating element arranged to take a pre-de- termined indicating state consisting of one of at least two mutually different states, in which primarily signs or ⁇ " a ⁇ rae-fee-rs---su ⁇ l _as-_alp_habetical letters, are intended to be formed by movement of pre-determined elements to said indicating state, and where indicating elements form substantially a flexible, substantially belt-like body or corresponding body having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and at least one side surface which extends substantially in said direction and which is intended to be viewed and which includes indicating areas formed by means of said indicating elements, said indicat ⁇ ing elements being arranged to pass at least one updating station, devices being provided for pre-determined manip ⁇ ulation of said elements.
  • each indicating element is rotatable about an axis which extends in said transverse direction, thereby enabling the indicating element to be moved or flipped between two mutually different positions, states, and in- eludes two surface components arranged, irrespective of the state to which an element is moved, so that the element forms a given part of said side surface, the elements being so arranged as to form a substantially continuous surface when the belt-like body is substantially straight; and in that the belt-like body is intended to be curved, guided, around at least one guide roller or the like having a radius which is so small that the elements during passage around the roller are mutually separated from each other to an extent such that the elements can be moved or tripped between said positions; and in that devices for said pre-determined manipulation of said elements are located adjacent the guide roller.
  • Figure 1 illustrates schematically an embodiment of an in ⁇ ventive arrangement and shows the arrangement from one side parallel with the plane of the illustrating surface and therewith perpendicular to the direction in which it is viewed;
  • Figure 2 illustrates schematically an indicating element and holders seen in the rotational direction of the element
  • Figure 3 is a schematic end view of a belt-like body formed, inter alia, from said elements and included in the arrange ⁇ ment.
  • the reference 1 designates indicating elements which form part of the indicating arrangement and which are intended to be manipulated individually to a pre-determined indicating state, which constitutes one of at least two mutually different states.
  • the elements 1 are arranged to co-act with one another to form a flexible, substantially belt-like body 2, or some similar elongated body, having a longitudinal extension and a transverse extension at right angles thereto, and at least one side surface or display surface 3 which is intended to be viewed and which extends essentially in the directions of said extensions, the viewing direction being indicated by the arrow 4 in Figure 1 , and which side surface incorporates indicating areas formed with the aid of the indicating elements 1.
  • Each indicating element 1 is preferably rotatable or pivot- able about an axle 5, which extends in said transverse di ⁇ rection, such as to be movable between two different posi- tions or states, as will be clear from the Figures, and in ⁇ corporates two surface components 6, 7 so arranged that each element will form a specific part of said side surface 3, irrespective of the indicating state of the element, the elements being arranged so as to form a substantially continuous surface when the belt-like body 2 is in a sub- statantially straight or non-flexed state.
  • the belt-like body 2 is intended to be curved, guided, around at least one guide roller 8 or like device having a radius which is so small that the elements 1 when passing around the roller 8 are moved mutually apart to an extent such that the elements can be flipped between said posi ⁇ tions or states.
  • ' Manipulating means 9 are provided ad ⁇ jacent the roller 8 for effecting said pre-determined manipulation of the indicating elements.
  • the belt-like body 2 of the illustrated embodiment com- prises an endless driven belt which is arranged to be guided around two mutually spaced guide rollers 8, 10 or corresponding devices, the axes of which extend substan ⁇ tially parallel with one another.
  • restoring devices 11 Located adjacent a separate guide roller 10 are restoring devices 11, which restore preferably all elements to preferably a non-indicating position or state.
  • the indicating element 1 comprises a prism-like element which extends in said transverse direction, Figure 3, and which has a substantially right-angled corner part 12 extending in said transverse direction, and two mutually perpendicular, preferably square surfaces 6, 7 of mutual ⁇ ly different appearance and movable between two different positions in which either one or the other of said sur ⁇ faces 6, 7 is parallel with said longitudinal and trans- verse__lirectiohs and therewith intended to be viewed.
  • the elements 1 are arranged adjacent one another on holders 13 which extend in said transverse direction.
  • the element holders 13, when seen in cross-section, have substantially the shape of a ridge, preferably shaped substantially as a right-angled corner 14 which carries a bead 15 of substantially circular cross-section in said transverse direction, said element 1 presenting on the under surface 1 * thereof a groove 1 " which has a cross- sectional shape corresponding to that of the bead 15 and into which the bead is intended to snap, so as to pivotally connect the element firmly to said holder.
  • the ele ⁇ ments 1 are arranged to be held in one adopted position with the aid of permanent magnets, wherewith either the element and the holder incorporate suitably distributed permanently-magnetic and ferromagnetic parts 16, 17, the holder preferably incorporating parts 16 which extend along the holder whereas the elements 1 include discreet parts 17.
  • two mutually perpendicular flanks 18, 19 of the holder are arranged to co-act with parts of the undersurface 1 ' of the element to define said positions.
  • the arrangement includes at least one carrier belt 22, a toothed belt 22, which is provided with tooth-like parts 20 and recesses 21 and which carries the elements 1 preferably via the holders, said recesses 21 being intended for co-action with corresponding teeth or cogs 23 on the guide rollers 10, 12.
  • the belt 22 is only indicated in Figure 1.
  • the embodiment illustrated in Figure 3 includes two belts, which are arranged parallel to each other.
  • the devices for pre-determined manipulation of the indicating elements have the form of manipulating arms 9 ' which engage the corners 12 of respective elements as said elements pass thereby.
  • the restoring devices 11 also preferably have the form of arm-like elements.
  • the arms 9 1 of the illus ⁇ trated embodiment are moved into and out of engagement withthei nd icati ng elements by means of electromagne ic de- vi ces 9".
  • the indicating elements can thus be moved between preferably two positions, of which one is an indicating position, and the switch from one position to another is effected as the indicating elements are moved around the guide roller and the elements are released, updating locations or stations being provided adjacent the rollers 8,
  • Suitable indicating elements are manipulated by suitable guide and control units with the aid of the arms 9 • when the belt-like body 2 passes the manipulators 9.
  • the body 2 is illustrated schematically in Figure 1.
  • Suitable information primarily in the form of signs or characters, is applied to the side surface 3.
  • the belt-like body is caused to pass by the restoring arrange ⁇ ment 11,whereafter the presentation side surface of said body can be caused to present fresh information.
  • the invention provides a particularly simple, reliable and inexpesive indicating device.
  • the indicating elements may have a cross- sectional shape other than prismatic, e.g. a cross-section ⁇ al shape with rounded contours.
  • the element holders may also have a form different to those illustrated and described while retaining their function.
  • the elements are suitably provided with a dull, black area or panel 6 and an area or panel 7 coated with a fluorescent substance.
  • the elements may have mutually different sizes but are interconnected by means of the same snap-in fasten ⁇ ing arrangement.
  • Both the indicating elements and the holders may be extruded in a plastics material.
  • the indicating elements 1 are preferably arranged in mutu ⁇ ally parallel rows.

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Abstract

Un dispositif indicateur, destiné à des tableaux, des panneaux ou autre dispositif à affichage d'information, comprend plusieurs points ou emplacements indicateurs, chacun des points ou emplacements étant obtenu par un élément indicateur (1) à actionnement individuel. Lesdits éléments indicateurs forment un corps flexible essentiellement en forme de courroie (2) ou un corps allongé similaire ayant une extension longitudinale et une extension transversale. Ledit dispositif indicateur comprend en outre au moins une surface latérale (3) s'étendant substantiellement dans les directions des extensions mentionnées ci-dessus et destinées à être visionnées, ladite surface latérale comprenant des zones indicatrices obtenues à l'aide des éléments indicateurs (1). Ledit dispositif a la particularité de permettre de préférence à chaque élément indicateur (1) de pivoter autour d'un axe de pivot (5) s'étendant dans la direction transversale mentionnée ci-dessus, de telle sorte que les éléments peuvent être déplacés ou basculés entre deux positions ou états différents l'un de l'autre. Chaque élément comprend deux composantes de surface (6, 7), disposées de telle sorte que l'élement (1) forme, quel que soit l'état dans lequel il est positionné, une partie donnée de ladite surface latérale (3), les éléments (1) étant disposés de façon à former une surface sensiblement continue (3), lorsque le corps en forme de courroie (3) se trouve dans une position sensiblement droite. Le corps en forme de courroie (2) est destiné à être incurvé et guidé autour d'au moins un cylindre de guidage (8) ayant un rayon si petit que les éléments (1), lorsqu'ils sont guidés autour du cylindre, sont séparés de façon à pouvoir être basculés ou déplacés entre les états mentionnés ci-dessus. Les dispositifs (9) sont placés adjacents au cylindre de guidage (8) en vue d'une manipulation prédéterminée des éléments (1).
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GB2251713A (en) * 1991-01-02 1992-07-15 Andrew Barton Display assemblies.
GB2276028A (en) * 1993-03-12 1994-09-14 James David Brooks Matrix display
DE19507200A1 (de) * 1995-03-02 1996-09-12 Herbert Klenk Großanzeige für Text und Grafik bestehend aus einer Matrix von beweglichen Elementen

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US3199098A (en) * 1963-02-14 1965-08-03 Samuel A Schwartz Display apparatus having spheres mounted on rods
US3267595A (en) * 1963-06-05 1966-08-23 Levy Display unit
US3482344A (en) * 1966-12-12 1969-12-09 Trans Lux Corp Display apparatus
US3486258A (en) * 1967-12-06 1969-12-30 Contraves Ag Movable display arrangement
DE1931186B2 (de) * 1968-08-19 1977-12-08 Contraves AG, Zürich (Schweiz) Einrichtung fuer eine wandernde plakatschrift
US4566003A (en) * 1981-12-07 1986-01-21 Masayuki Wakatake Display element and display panel using the same

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3199098A (en) * 1963-02-14 1965-08-03 Samuel A Schwartz Display apparatus having spheres mounted on rods
US3267595A (en) * 1963-06-05 1966-08-23 Levy Display unit
US3482344A (en) * 1966-12-12 1969-12-09 Trans Lux Corp Display apparatus
US3486258A (en) * 1967-12-06 1969-12-30 Contraves Ag Movable display arrangement
DE1931186B2 (de) * 1968-08-19 1977-12-08 Contraves AG, Zürich (Schweiz) Einrichtung fuer eine wandernde plakatschrift
US4566003A (en) * 1981-12-07 1986-01-21 Masayuki Wakatake Display element and display panel using the same

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2251713A (en) * 1991-01-02 1992-07-15 Andrew Barton Display assemblies.
GB2276028A (en) * 1993-03-12 1994-09-14 James David Brooks Matrix display
DE19507200A1 (de) * 1995-03-02 1996-09-12 Herbert Klenk Großanzeige für Text und Grafik bestehend aus einer Matrix von beweglichen Elementen

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