SIGN ARRANGEMENT

Abstract: The innovation includes a sign arrangement existing of two with each other concurrent parts, one the first, one outer, part (10) adjust to cover a second. One inside, part (20), which the first part is adjusted to take a transparent Plate for one in parts cover orientation know exposure to second parts apply Sign related message. Named two parts (10, 20), in the named parts cover orientation are so co-ordinated that the second, the inside, part (20) can allow, by an organ of drift (15), a moving rotation relative the first, the outer, part (10) and the named second part (20), by a second part raising and following means (14) are arranged to know falling and raising vertical relativity named the first part (10).

Description: Sanna 1 THE INVENTION'S DENOMINATION: Sign arrangement TECHNICAL AREA In general terms, the presented invention is assigned to a sign arrangement and more specifically to such sign arrangement that consists of two interacting parts and or parts that may interact. Furthermore, the invention is based on a kind of sign arrangement where one part is adjusted to tightly cover a second part. Thus, the first part may be adjusted to only carry a transparent board able to expose, in an orientation that completely covers the parts; a sign related message such as a message including a commercial statement, which is applied to the other part. However, the invention is primarily intended to create a sign arrangement adjusted to fit a lamppost. The said sign arrangement should be placed at a height of three (3) meters above ground level or more. PREVIOUS TECHNICAL POSITION Sign arrangements consisting of a first 'transparent part and a second part displaying a commercial message are previously known in several different designs, A known design is to shape the first and second parts respectively as flat boards, where the transparent board serves as weather protection when used outdoors. It is also known to let the first and second parts respectively be slightly bent, forming part of a cylinder, say with a winding angle of approximately 45 β . It is also known to shape one or tne parts as a cylinder enclosing the other part. Using some kind of machinery and e.g. the ground for support, the parts can be given a rotating motion, thus being able to successively expose each section of the other part in a chosen direction towards a person looking at the sign arrangement. There are also a number of different designs for sign arrangements especially adjusted to be mounted on lampposts or other posts. Sign applications or sign arrangements are here placed at the observer's eye level with an accompanying risk of vandalism. Sign applications or sign arrangements have also been placed significantly above eye level with a lesser risk of vandalism, but on the other hand an increased difficulty to replace the second part by a new one displaying a different commercial message, Sign arrangements of the above mentioned nature are generally flat or somewhat bent with a limited ability to expose sections of the second part in a chosen direction towards a person observing the sign arrangement. Cylinder-shaped sign arrangements for the here mentioned application are becoming rare due to the difficulties related to the mounting, especially when placed high up on the lamppost. REPORT ON THE PRESENT INVENTION TECHNICAL PROBLEM Observing the technical considerations that an expert in this technical field must make to be able to offer a solution to one or more technical problems are partly an initial understanding of the actions and/or the series of actions that must be taken, partly a selection of the mean(s) required, the below technical problems ought to be relevant when creating the present object of innovation, Considering the previous technical position as described above, it should constitute a technical problem to create a sign arrangement, especially. one adjusted to fit a lamppost, that can be given a 360 ° exposable area around the lamppost and a. placement high above ground level, with well expqsabie sections of the second part and at a small risk of vandalism. Furthermore, it constitutes a technical problem to create the conditions, by using simple constructive measures, that would allow an easy mounting of the first part onto the lamppost and to easily hang the second part by a telescoping device to the said first part. Thus, it is a technical problem to understand the importance and advantages of creating suchlike conditions that the sign arrangement's inner part, which displays the commercial message, is given a rotating motion in relation to the said first part and the lamppost. For a sign arrangement of the said nature, which is able to solve the above mentioned problems, it is also a technical problem to create the conditions that, easily and by using simple measures, allow the inner second part to be lowered from the first part that is attached to the lamppost, providing easy replacement of the commercial message in the second part of the sign arrangement and then elevate the second part for interaction with the first part. Moreover, it should be considered a technical problem to be able to offer a lowering and raising of the second inner part of the sign arrangement, completely remote-controlled by a person standing at ground level beside the lamppost. Furthermore, it constitutes a technical problem to create conditions in a simple way for the said two Darts, where the said second part is completely covered, to be co-ordinated in such a way that the second inner part can be given a rotating motion related to the first outer part through a driving device and additionally, that the said second part is arranged to be lowered or raised in relation to 110 the said first part by using a lowering/elevating device. It also constitutes a technical problem to understand the importance and advantages of giving the said first and second parts respectively cylinder shaped surfaces, which when covering the parts are located very close together 115 It also constitutes a technical problem to understand the importance and advantages of adjusting and constructing the said first part in a way that it will interact with a centralised part of a post like e g, a lamppost and thus giving the second part a centralised orientation to the said first part. 120 It is also a technical problem to be able to understand the importance of and advantages associated with the orientation and attachment of the said device, like a telescoping device, for the loweπng and raising of the second part within the said first part, It is also a technical problem to be able to understand the importance of using a guide system to 125 interact with the two parts offering a rigid up-down motion between the said parts. It also constitutes a technical problem to understand the importance of a fixed relation of the said driving device to the said guide system. 130 It is also a technical problem to be able to understand the importance and advantages of letting a wheel belonging to the driving device interact with the second part, thus giving the said second part a rotating motion compared to the first part, which is fastened to the lamppost, when both parts are in a position where they completely cover each other. 135 It is also a technical problem to be able to understand the importance and advantages of basing the construction of the first and second part respectively on individual frame structures. When applying a sign arrangement of the above described nature to an energy powered and light modulator controlled lamppost, it should constitute a technical problem to understand the simplicity 140 and importance of connecting the said driving device to the lamppost's energy supply system, which in a supplying mode does not only power the driving device, but is also charging a backup system. Furthermore, it should constitute a technical problem to dunng the period of time the energy supply 145 system receives energy to the lighting device, let the said backup system absorb enough energy to supply the driving device for the time when the energy supply system does not receive energy to the lighting device It should also be a technical problem to allow the said backup system absorb enough energy to 150 supply the elevating/lowering device. Moreover, it is a technical problem to let the said backup system absorb enough energy to supply a remote control of the above mentioned devices 155 160 THE SOLUTION The present innovation emanates from a sign arrangement, consisting of two interacting parts. This first part is adjusted to cover the second part, and while doing so is adjusted to carry a transparent board exposing an applied sign related message, like a commercial message, to the other part 165 while oriented to cover both parts, To be able to solve one or more of the above-described problems, the present invention shows that the two parts, in the said covering orientation, are co-ordinated in such a way that the second inner part is given a rotating motion in relation to the first outer part through a driving device, and that the 170 said second part is arranged to be lowered or elevated vertically in relation to the said first part through a elevating/lowering device, The recommended designs that are within the frame of the present invention show that the surfaces of the said first and second part respectively should be cylinder-shaped. 175 It is also recommended that the said first part should be adjusted to interact with a post, which is centrally oriented towards the said first part. Furthermore, it is recommended that the cylinder-shaped surface of the said first part is made of a 180 transparent material, The said second part and the elevating/lowering device are located inside the said first part, The invention also recommends a guide system, which can interact with both parts and thus 185 provide a controlled motion between those parts. The said driving device is fastened to the said guide system, A wheel belonging to the driving device interacts with the second part only in the position where 190 both parts fully cover each other. The invention also recommends that the first and second parts respectively be constructed of individual frame structures, 195 The invention also recommends that the said driving device should be connected to the energy supply system of a lamppost which, when in active mode, partly supplies the said driving device partly charges a backup system, During the period of time when the energy supply system feeds the lighting device it is especially 200 important that the said backup system absorbs enough energy to power the driving device during the periods of time when the energy supply system does not feed the lighting device. Moreover, the said backup system should absorb enough energy to power the elevating/lowering device. 205 In addition to this, the said backup system should absorb enough energy to power a remote control of the above mentioned devices. 210 ADVANTAGES 215 The creation of conditions for the application or fastening of a sign arrangement to a post, like e g a lamppost, and the placement of the arrangement at a height above ground level, that bnngs about a clear visibility and a reduced nsk for damage and vandalism, should be seen as the maιr\ advantages of a sign arrangement consisting of a first outer and a second inner part according to 220 the present invention At the same time, measures have been taken to make it possible to lower the inner part of the sign arrangement to a level where it is easy to replace the commercial message that is carried by the said inner part and then, just as easy, raise the inner part back to the position where it is fully 225 covered by the fixed outer part. In addition to this, it is possible to give the inner part a rotatιng,motιon in relation to the outer part to allow a 360° exposure of a commercial message in one direction towards a person 230 Another feature of the invention is that when the energy supply system feeds the lighting device, the backup system absorbs enough energy to power the driving device during the periods of time when the energy supply system does not feed the lighting device A person standing at ground level beside the lamppost remotejy controls a lowering/elevating 235 device that interacts with the inner part 240 The main characteristics of a sign arrangement according to the present invention are stated in the following descriptive part of the patent application 1 245 BRIEF EXPLANATION OF ILLUSTRATIONS An exemplification of the currently proposed sign arrangement showing the significant 250 characteristics of the present innovation and referππg to the enclosed drawing, will be given below, where; Figure 1 Gives a side view of a lamppost, to which a two-part sign arrangement according to the present invention is attached Figure 2 Gives an enlarged view of the sign arrangement according to figure 1 , attached to the said post and with the two parts completely brought together, Figure 3 Shows that a first outer part is fastened to the post, and that a second inner part is vertically lowered to a position, where it is easy for a person standing on the ground beside the post to change a commercial message Figure 4 Shows a simplified electric circuit diagram Figure 5 Shows the frame constructions for the first outer part and second inner part respectively, where a guide arrangement iπteraβts between the first and second part when oriented as described in figure 3 and... Figure 6 Shows a wheel, driven by the driving device, in interaction with a circular rail, which belongs to the second part. 255 DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENTLY PROPOSED DESIGNS 260 Figure 1 thus shows a sign arrangement 1 , consisting of two interacting parts, the first (outer) part 10 and the second (inner) part 20, The first part 10 is adjusted and dimensioned to be able to fully cover and surround the other part 20 but for its base part. The first part 10 is adjusted to carry a bent transparent board 11, which in a fully covering 265 oπeπtaton as described in figure 1 will expose to the surrounding area a sign related message or surface 21 , like e.g. a commercial message, applied to the second part 20. The said parts 10 and 20, oriented to cover the parts mentioned according to figure 2, are coordinated in such a way that the second (inner) part 20 is given a rotating motion in relation to the 270 first (outer) part through a driving device, and the said second part 20 is arranged to be vertically lowered in relation to the said first part through a elevating/lowering device to the position shown in figures 3 and 5, The rotation axis 20' for the second part 20 is oriented to coincide with a centre axis 2' for the post 275 2 The said elevating/lowering device 14 of the second part 20, can of course be activated to elevate the second part 20 into the first part 10 to assume the position described in figure 2. 280 The first 10 and second 20 part are both given cylinder shaped surfaces 11 , 21 , where the inner surface 11' of the first part 10 is adjusted with a diameter that only slightly, say 3-5 mm, exceeds the diameter of the second part 20 and its surface 21. The surface 21 is adjusted to display a commercial message and a board is used for this purpose. 285 A board 22 is fastened to the rails 23 and 23a by its reversal edges in a known fashion. The upper part of the first part 10 is especially adjusted to interact with a post 2, which is centrally oriented towards the said first part, 290 For the said orientation of the post 2, which directs a brush of rays 5 downwards to the ground level 6 through an upper arm 3 carrying a light fitting illuminator 4, the arrangement 1 should be given a height above ground level 6 exceeding 2 5 m, but should not be placed higher than 4.0 m, usually 3-3 5 m 295 The first part 10 here consists of a two-part upper part designated 12 and 13. These upper parts should partly be fastened to the post 2 by known means, partly to each other by means that are not shown in the figure. Then, a cylinder-shaped fully or partly transparent lower part 10 is fastened in a known fashion to 300 the parts 12 and 13, The cylinder-shaped surface 1 1 of the said first part 10 should preferably consist of a transparent material such as a plastic material. 305 The said device 14 used to elevate/lower the said second part 20 is located inside .the said first part 10. A guide system 7 included in the said device 14 interacts with both parts 10, 20 to give a controlled motion between these parts, which is shown by figure 5. 310 The mentioned driving device 15 is fixed to the said guide system 7. A rubber-coated wheel 15a, which belongs to the driving device 15, interacts with the second part 20 only in the position where the parts fully cover each other. 315 The first part 10 and the second part 20 are both built from a frame structure. The lighting device 16 required to illuminate the message 21 is oriented within the first part 10. 320 For energy supply, the mentioned driving device 15 is connected to the energy supply system of a lamppost. In active mode, the energy supply system partly feeds the said driving device 15, partly charges a backup system 42. Figure 4 especially shows that when the light modulator 41 controlled energy supply system 40 325 feeds the illuminator 4, the said backup system 42 should absorb enough energy to supply the driving device 15 for the periods of time when the energy supply system 40 does not feed the illuminator 4. The said backup system 42 should absorb enough energy to power the elevating/lowering device 330 14. The said backup system 42 should absorb enough energy to power a remote control 43 and 44 of the said device(s). 335 Figure 4 shows a modulator 45, which connects to the backup system when the wire 40 is alive and disconnects at voltage drop, The connectors 46 are meant to power the illuminating devices 16 for the same time the light fitting illuminator 4 is active. 340 A framework 100 for the first part 10 is shown with reference to figure 5. This framework consists of an upper ring 101 and a lower ring 102, to which telescoping parts 71 , 2, 73 are fastened. 345 The parts 71a and 71b are here shown in an expanded position. The framework 200 consists of a lower ring 202, from which a number of arms 210, 211, 212, 213 are stretched out and to which the telescoping parts (71b) are fastened. 350 The arms 210-213 carry a circular rail 215 around which the second part 20 turns through impellers 216 and 217. 355 The driving of the second part 20 takes pace when the impellers 21β and 217 carry a bracket 218 which in its turn supports a circular rail 219 which is in contact with the wheel 15a. The invention is of course not restricted to the design described above, but can be modified within the frames of its intention as described in the below patent demand. 360

Claims: Patent demand 365 1 A sign arrangement consisting of two interacting parts, the fjrst outer part adjusted to cover a second inner part where the first part is designed to carry a transparent board oriented to fully cover both parts exposing a sign related message that is applied to the second part,.. characterised by the co-ordination of the said two parts in the said orientation and that the second inner part is given a rotating motion in relation to the first outer part through a driving 370 device, and that the said second part is designed to be lowered and elevated vertically in relation to the said first part through a elevating/loweπng device 2 The arrangement according to the patent demand 1 characterised by the fact that the said first and second parts respectively are given cylinder-shaped surfaces. 3 The arrangement according to the patent demand 1 or 2, characterised by the fact that the 375 said first part is αesigned to be co-ordinated with a post, which is centrally onented towards the said first part 4 The arrangement according to the patent demand 1 or 2 characterised by the fact that the cylinder-shaped surface of the said first part is made of a transparent matenal. 5 The arrangement according to the patent demand 1, characterised by the fact that the 380 device used to raise and lower the said second part is placed inside the said first part. 6 The arrangement according to the patent demand 1 characterised by the fact that a guide system interacts with both parts to provide a controlled motion between those parts 7. The arrangement according to the patent demand 6 characterised by the fact that the said guide system is fixed to the above-mentioned driving device. 385 8 The arrangement according to the patent demand 7 characterised by the fact that a wheel belonging to the driving device interacts with the second part only when both parts are in a position where they fully cover each other 9, The arrangement according to the patent demand 1 characterised by the fact that the first and second parts respectively, are built from a frame structure. 390 10 The arrangement according to the patent demand 1 characterised by the fact that the said driving device is connected to the energy supply system of a lamppost to be powered by that system, which when active partly supplies energy to the said driving device, partly charges a backup system. 11 The arrangement according to the patent demand 1 or 10, characterised by the fact that 395 when the energy supply system feeds the lighting device, the said backup system should be able to absorb enough energy to power the driving device for the time when the energy supply system does not feed the lighting device 12 The arrangement according to the patent demand 11 characterised by the fact that the said backup system is dimensioned to absorb enough energy to also power the 400 elevating/ioweπng device, 13. The arrangement according to the patent demand 11 characterised by the fact that the said backup system is dimensioned to absorb enough energy to power a remote control of the above-mentioned driving and lowering/elevating devices. 405

Inventors: JAERLEBRO LENNART, JAERLEBRO, LENNART
Applicants: JAERLEBRO LENNART, JAERLEBRO SANDRA, JAERLEBRO, LENNART, JAERLEBRO, SANDRA
Application year: 2000
Main classification: G09F15
IPC codes: G09F15