EP0731435A1 - Magnetisch betriebene Anzeigevorrichtung - Google Patents

Magnetisch betriebene Anzeigevorrichtung Download PDF

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Publication number: EP0731435A1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: frame; plate; display unit; magnetically operated; operated display
Prior art date: 1995-03-08
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EP95301528A

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Pin Chi Kao

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Lite Vision Corp

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Lite Vision Corp

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1995-03-08

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1996-09-11

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1995-03-08 Application filed by Lite Vision Corp filed Critical Lite Vision Corp

1995-03-08 Priority to EP95301528A priority Critical patent/EP0731435B1/de

1995-03-08 Priority to ES95301528T priority patent/ES2127468T3/es

1995-03-08 Priority to DE1995607591 priority patent/DE69507591T2/de

1996-09-11 Publication of EP0731435A1 publication Critical patent/EP0731435A1/de

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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
- G09F9/375—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 the position of the elements being controlled by the application of a magnetic field

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This invention relates to a magnetically operated display.
a first conventional display includes a matrix of light emitting diodes (LEDS) wherein various groups of the LEDS in the matrix can be selectively turned on simultaneously to present various images.
the first conventional display performs well in an environment with a low level of light. However, the efficiency of the first conventional display is considerably reduced if the level of light is increased, for example, a sunny day, and the noticeability of the display is impaired.
a second conventional display includes a matrix of magnetically operated display units each including a magnet embedded in a pivotable plate including a first surface with a color different from that of the remaining portion thereof and a second surface with a color identical to that of the remaining portion thereof.
the second surfaces of different groups of the pivotable plates in the matrix are selectively exposed to view so as to show different images.
the second conventional display shows clear images in a bright environment, however, visibility of the first surfaces of the pivotable plates is greatly reduced in the dark as the first surfaces of the plates do not produce light.
the magnetically operated display unit includes a frame with a color, a plate pivotably mounted on the frame and including a first surface with a color different to that of the frame and a second surface with a color identical to that of the frame, a magnet embedded in the plate, a U-shaped ferromagnetic element mounted on the frame so that two tips of the magnet are located between two tips of the U-shaped ferromagnetic element, a solenoid mounted on the U-shaped ferromagnetic element and a light emitting diode mounted on the frame.
the plate defines a cutout for receiving the light emitting diode and one of the tips of the U-shaped ferromagnetic element.
the light emitting diode includes a tip located on a level between the plate and the tips of the U-shaped ferromagnetic element. Two opposite currents are selectively directed through the solenoid.
FIG. 1 shows a magnetically operated display unit 2 including a frame 4 including a base 6 defining five apertures (not shown).
Two ferromagnetic rods 8, two ferromagnetic pins 10 and a light emitting diode (LED) 12 are correspondingly inserted through the apertures defined in the base 6.
Each of the ferromagnetic rods 8 includes a lower tip and an upper tip.
the LED 12 includes two leads 13.
a wire 14 is sequentially wound around the ferromagnetic rods 8 so that a solenoid 16 is formed on each of the ferromagnetic rods 8.
the wire 14 includes two ends each soldered to a corresponding one of the ferromagnetic pins 10.
the lower tips of the ferromagnetic rods 8 are linked to each other by means of a ferromagnetic strip 17 so that the ferromagnetic rods 8 and the ferromagnetic strip 17 form a U-shaped ferromagnetic element.
Each of the ferromagnetic pins 10 can be inserted into a socket (not shown) so that the magnetically operated display unit can be connected with a circuit 18.
the LED 12 is also connected with the circuit 18.
Two arms 20 project upwardly from the frame 4.
Two fingers 21 project upwardly from each of the arms 20.
Each of the fingers 21 includes an inner face opposite to the remaining one of the fingers 21.
a bulbous portion is formed on the inner face of each of the fingers 21 near a tip thereof thereby defining a narrow entrance to a recess defined between the two fingers.
a plate 22 includes a color identical to that of the frame 4.
Two axles 24 project from the plate 22 in two opposite directions. Each of the axles 24 is pushed past the tips of the fingers 21 projecting from a corresponding one of the arms 20 so that each of the axles 24 is retained between the fingers 21 projecting from a corresponding one of the arms 20.
the plate 22 is pivotably mounted on the frame 4.
a magnet 26 includes a north pole at a tip and a south pole at an opposite tip. The magnet 26 is embedded in the plate 22. The tips of the magnet 26 are located between and in line with the upper tips of the ferromagnetic rods 8.
the plate 22 defines a cutout 28 through which the upper tip of one of the ferromagnetic rods 8 and the LED 12 are inserted.
a reflector 30 includes a color different from that of the plate 22.
the reflector 30 is adhered to the plate 22.
the reflector 30 defines a cutout 32 through which the upper tip of one of the ferromagnetic rods 8 and the LED 12 are inserted.
the reflector 30 conforms in profile to the plate 22.
the circuit 18 includes a first switch SW1, a second switch SW2 and a third switch SW3.
the first switch SW1 is connected with an end of the wire 14.
the second switch SW2 is connected with the remaining end of the wire 14.
the third switch SW3 is connected with the LED 12.
Each of the switches SW1 and SW2 can be turned between a ground electrode and a positive electrode.
the first switch SW1 is turned to the positive electrode and the second switch SW2 is turned to the ground electrode so as to direct a current through the solenoids 16 in a first direction, thus producing a first magnetic field between the upper tips of the ferromagnetic rods 8. Then, both of the switches SW1 and SW2 can be turned to the positive electrode or the ground electrode whilst the first magnetic field remains.
the first switch SW1 can be turned to the ground electrode and the second switch SW2 is turned to the positive electrode so as to direct a current through the solenoids 16 in a second direction opposite to the first direction, thus producing a second magnetic field between the upper tips of the ferromagnetic rods 8.
the direction of the first magnetic field is opposite to the direction of the second magnetic field.
both of the switches SW1 and SW2 can be turned to the positive electrode or the ground electrode whilst the second magnetic field remains.
the first magnetic field or the second magnetic field is produced between the upper tips of the ferromagnetic rods 8, therefore the plate 22 to which the magnet 26 is attached is turned between two opposite positions.
the third switch SW3 can be turned on so that LED 12 emits light.
the LED 12 includes an upper tip which should be located above the combination of the plate 22 and the reflector 30 so that the LED 12 is clearly visible.
the upper tip of the LED 12 should be located below the upper ends of the ferromagnetic rods 8 so that the combination of the plate 22 and the reflector 30 will not be hindered by means of the LED 12 when the combination of the plate 22 and the reflector 30 is pivoted to a position opposite to the position as shown in FIG. 1.
the ferromagnetic rods 8 and the ferromagnetic strip 17 can be replaced with a one-piece U-shaped ferromagnetic element (not shown).
a transparent panel (not shown) is located in front of the magnetically operated display unit 2.
the combination of the plate 22 and the reflector 30 is pivoted when it is in use thus resulting in a static charge in the magnetically operated display unit 2.
the static charge produced in the transparent panel and the static charge produced in the magnetically operated display unit 2 will attract each other thus causing difficulty for the pivoting of the combination of the plate 22 and the reflector 30.
the static charge produced in the magnetically operated display unit 2 should be removed.
a conductive agent is added in plastic from which the frame 4, the plate 22 and the reflector 30 are made so that frame 4, the plate 22 and the reflector 30 are conductive to a limited extent for releasing the static charge to the leads of the LED 12 for removing the static charge.

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EP95301528A 1995-03-08 1995-03-08 Magnetisch betriebene Anzeigevorrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP0731435B1 (de)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
EP95301528A EP0731435B1 (de)	1995-03-08	1995-03-08	Magnetisch betriebene Anzeigevorrichtung
ES95301528T ES2127468T3 (es)	1995-03-08	1995-03-08	Pantalla operada magneticamente.
DE1995607591 DE69507591T2 (de)	1995-03-08	1995-03-08	Magnetisch betriebene Anzeigevorrichtung

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Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
EP95301528A EP0731435B1 (de)	1995-03-08	1995-03-08	Magnetisch betriebene Anzeigevorrichtung

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EP0731435A1 true EP0731435A1 (de)	1996-09-11
EP0731435B1 EP0731435B1 (de)	1999-01-27

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EP95301528A Expired - Lifetime EP0731435B1 (de)	1995-03-08	1995-03-08	Magnetisch betriebene Anzeigevorrichtung

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DE (1)	DE69507591T2 (de)
ES (1)	ES2127468T3 (de)

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WO1999017267A1 (de)	1997-09-30	1999-04-08	Transit-Media Gmbh Systemtechnik Für Fahrgastinformation	Montage von kippsegmentanzeigen hinter scheiben
DE19813650A1 (de) *	1998-03-27	1999-07-22	Transit Media Gmbh	Lumineszenzdiode, Matrixanzeige und Kippsegmentanzeige

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1995
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- 1995-03-08 ES ES95301528T patent/ES2127468T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-03-08 EP EP95301528A patent/EP0731435B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime

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ES2127468T3 (es)	1999-04-16
DE69507591D1 (de)	1999-03-11
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