JPS6383788A - Rotary light display device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Abstract] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 （１）発明の目的 ［産業上の利用分野］ 本発明は、宣伝広告や各種イルミネーションに供せられ
る回転光表示装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (1) Object of the Invention [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a rotating light display device used for advertisements and various illuminations.

［従来の技術１ この種のものとして発光素子群を実装した回転体を手に
把持してぐるぐる手を回Ｊことにより視覚の残像現象を
利用して簡単な文字、図形等を光表示するものがあるが
実装した発光素子の数も少なくまたあくまでも手を回す
ので回転速度および回転軌道が不賞定で連続回転時間が
手の疲れで限度があり、光表示された文字、図形等も読
取り難く、しかも発光色は一色で子供の玩具の域を出ず
極めて幼不「なものであった。[Prior art 1] This type of device uses the visual afterimage phenomenon to display simple characters, figures, etc. by holding a rotating body equipped with a group of light emitting elements in the hand and rotating the hand around and around. However, the number of light-emitting elements mounted is small, and since the rotation speed and rotation orbit are limited as the number of light emitting elements mounted is limited, the continuous rotation time is limited due to hand fatigue, and the characters and figures displayed by light are difficult to read. What's more, it emitted light in a single color, making it more than just a child's toy.

［発明が解決しようとする問題点］ 本発明は発光素子にＬＥＤ　（半導体発光素子）を用い
、その点滅をマイクロコンピュータ−で制御するととも
に回転体をモーターにより駆動してより精巧となし、複
合混色自在となし広告や各秤イルミネイション等の産業
上にも利用可能とする回転光表示装置を提供せんとする
ものである。[Problems to be solved by the invention] The present invention uses an LED (semiconductor light emitting device) as a light emitting element, controls its blinking with a microcomputer, and drives a rotating body with a motor to make it more sophisticated, and achieves complex color mixing. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rotating light display device that can be used for industrial applications such as flexible advertising and illumination of various scales.

（２）発明の構成 ［問題点を解決するための手段］ 本発明の回転光表示装置は、駆動モーターにより回転す
る回転体にＬＥＤ群を１列又は赤色光のＬＥＤ群と緑色
光のＬＥＤ群と橙又は青色光のＬＥＤ群を３列回転方向
と直交方向に実装し、当該ＬＥＤ群を途中増巾器および
ラッチ回路を経てＲＯＭとＣＰＵを備えるマイクロコン
ピュータ−の前記ＣＰＵに接続し、前記回転体の回転始
点を検知づるセンサーを前記ＣＰＵに接続して前記回転
体の回転時当該ＣＰＵが前記ＲＯＭに記憶したデーター
を読み出し指令操作することにより前記各ＬＥＤ又は前
記各色光列の各ＬＥＤの点滅タイミングを制御し視覚の
残像現栄を利用して単光色又は複合混色自在な多光色の
文字、記号、図形等を光表示してなる。(2) Structure of the Invention [Means for Solving Problems] The rotating light display device of the present invention includes a rotary body rotated by a drive motor, and a row of LEDs, or a group of red LEDs and a group of green LEDs. A group of LEDs emitting orange or blue light are mounted in three rows in a direction orthogonal to the rotation direction, and the LED group is connected to the CPU of a microcomputer equipped with a ROM and a CPU through an amplifier and a latch circuit, and the rotation direction A sensor that detects the starting point of rotation of the body is connected to the CPU, and when the rotating body rotates, the CPU reads out the data stored in the ROM and instructs it to blink each LED or each LED of each color light row. By controlling the timing and utilizing visual afterimage development, characters, symbols, figures, etc. are displayed in a single color or in multiple colors that can be freely mixed.

［実施例１］ 本発明の第一実施例を第１図乃至第３図について説明す
る。[Embodiment 1] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

本発明の回転光表示装置Ａは、例えば２４箇のｌ　ＥＤ
１群を半径方向１列に実装する透明円板回転体２を定速
回転する回転機構３と、ＬＥＤＩ群の点滅タイミングを
指令統御する指令統御回路４とからなる。The rotating optical display device A of the present invention includes, for example, 24 lEDs.
It consists of a rotating mechanism 3 that rotates at a constant speed a transparent disc rotating body 2 in which one group is mounted in one row in the radial direction, and a command control circuit 4 that commands and controls the blinking timing of the LEDI groups.

第２図に示すよう回転機構３は、スタンド５上端に基端
を上下角度調節自在に蝶螺子６にて枢支された片持部材
７の先端上に軸８中心に首振り自在に駆動モーター９を
転倒載設しモーター’Ｎｌ　１０端に透明円板回転体２
の裏面中心を固着して扇風機状に構成しである。As shown in FIG. 2, the rotation mechanism 3 includes a drive motor that swings freely around a shaft 8 on the tip of a cantilever member 7 whose base end is pivotally supported on the upper end of a stand 5 with a butterfly screw 6 so that the angle can be adjusted vertically. 9 is placed upside down and a transparent disc rotating body 2 is placed on the motor 'Nl 10 end.
The center of the back side is fixed to form a fan-like structure.

第３図に示すよう指令統御回路４は、ｌ　ＥＤ１群を途
中増巾器１１およびラッチ回路１２を経てＲＯＭ（読出
し専用メモリー）１３とＣＰＵ　（中央演算回路）１４
を備えるマイクロコンピュータ−１５のｃｐｕ　ｉ　４
に接続し、円板回転体２のＬＥＤ１群実装位置近傍又は
相当の裏面周端に装着したコ形はンサー１６をＣＰ　ｔ
Ｊ　１４に接続するとともに駆動モータ−９前端面下部
に上端を固着垂下した始点基準垂杆１７の下端を円板回
転体２が回転した際コ形センサー１６の二股間を通過自
在に鉤端１７′に形成してなる。As shown in FIG. 3, the command control circuit 4 connects the 1 ED 1 group via an amplifier 11 and a latch circuit 12 to a ROM (read-only memory) 13 and a CPU (central processing circuit) 14.
microcomputer-15 cpu i 4
CPt
When the disc rotating body 2 rotates the lower end of the starting point reference vertical rod 17 which is connected to J 14 and hangs down with its upper end fixed to the lower part of the front end surface of the drive motor 9, the hooked end 17 can freely pass between the two legs of the U-shaped sensor 16. ’ is formed.

図中１８は増巾器１１、ラッチ回路１２、マイクロコン
ピュータ−１５を収蔵し円板回転体２の表側面中央部に
装着した外装カバーである。In the figure, reference numeral 18 denotes an exterior cover that houses the amplifier 11, the latch circuit 12, and the microcomputer 15 and is attached to the center of the front surface of the disc rotating body 2.

尚、輝度、光度を上げるためＬＥＤ１群の列を複列とし
てもよい。Incidentally, in order to increase the brightness and luminous intensity, the rows of the first group of LEDs may be arranged in double rows.

［作用１］ 本発明の第一実施例は前記のように構成するから、駆動
モーター９を起動して円板回転体２は定速回転し、その
際コ形センサー１６が始点基準垂杆１７の鉤仝η：１７
′を通過する都度回転始点検知信号をＣＰＵ　１４に送
るのでＣＰＵ１４はその度毎に予めＲＯＭ１３に円板回
転体２の一回転中に描くようプログラム記憶しであるマ
ークや文字や図形信号を読み出し、ラッチ回路１２に１
時記憶させ、円板回転体２の一回転中に於ける点滅タイ
ミングを児計ってＣＰｔＪ１４は指令信号を発令しラッ
チ回路１２から増巾器１１を経て各ＬＥＤ１に発光ＯＮ
又はＯＦＦ信号を発し、全ＬＥＤＩ群の点滅を制御し円
板回転体２の一回転中に亘り予定していたマークや文字
や図形等を視覚の残像現象を利用して光表示する。[Operation 1] Since the first embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, the drive motor 9 is started and the disc rotating body 2 rotates at a constant speed, and at this time the U-shaped sensor 16 detects the starting point reference vertical rod 17. The hook η: 17
′ is sent to the CPU 14 each time the rotation start point detection signal is passed, and each time the CPU 14 reads marks, characters, and graphic signals that have been programmed in the ROM 13 to be drawn during one rotation of the disc rotating body 2. 1 for latch circuit 12
The CPtJ14 issues a command signal to turn on the light emission from the latch circuit 12 via the amplifier 11 to each LED 1 by timing the blinking timing during one rotation of the disc rotating body 2.
Alternatively, an OFF signal is issued to control the blinking of all the LEDI groups, and during one rotation of the disc rotating body 2, the planned marks, characters, figures, etc. are displayed using the visual afterimage phenomenon.

［実施例２］ 本発明の第二実施例を第３図および第４図について説明
する。[Embodiment 2] A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

本発明の回転光表示装置Ｂは、前記第一実施例における
円板回転体２の半径方向ＬＥＤ１群列をそれぞれ赤光色
のＬＥＤｌａ群列と緑光色のＬＥＤｌ　ｂ群列と橙又は
青のＬＥＤｌＣ群列として３列並行実装するとともにそ
れぞれのＬＥＤｌａ、１ｂ、Ｉｃ群列に対応して３組の
増巾器１１ａ、１１ｂ、１１ｃとラッチ回路１２ａ。The rotating light display device B of the present invention replaces the first radial LED array of the disk rotating body 2 with a red LED la group, a green LED l b group, and an orange or blue LED lC. Three sets of amplifiers 11a, 11b, 11c and a latch circuit 12a are mounted in parallel in three rows as groups, and correspond to the respective LEDs la, 1b, and Ic groups.

１２ｂ、１２ｃを設（プる以外第一実施例と同様構成で
ある。The configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment except that 12b and 12c are provided.

［作用１コ 本発明の回転光表示装置Ｂは前記のように構成するので
、ＣＰＵ１４は回転始点検知信号の受信の度毎に予めＲ
ＯＭ１３に円板回転体２の一回転中に描くよう各光色の
ＬＥＤｌａ、１ｂ、Ｉｃ群列に対応してプログラム記憶
しであるマークや文字や図形信号をそれぞれ読み出し、
各ラッチ回路１２ａ、１２ｂ、１２ｃに１時記憶させ、
円板回転体２の一回転中に於ける点滅タイミングを見計
ってＣＰＬＪ　１４はそれぞれ指令信号を発令して各ラ
ッチ回路１２ａ、１２ｂ、１２ｃから増巾器１１ａ、Ｉ
ｌｂ、１１ｃを経て各光色（７）ＬＥＤｌａ、１ｂ、Ｉ
ｃ群にそれぞれ発光ＯＮ又はＯＦＦ信号を発し、全光色
のＬＥＤｌａ、１ｂ。[Effect 1] Since the rotating optical display device B of the present invention is configured as described above, the CPU 14 performs R in advance every time a rotation start point detection signal is received.
OM13 reads out marks, characters, and graphic signals stored in a program corresponding to the LED groups of each light color to be drawn during one rotation of the disc rotating body 2, and
Each latch circuit 12a, 12b, 12c stores one o'clock,
The CPLJ 14 issues a command signal at the blinking timing during one rotation of the disc rotating body 2, and the amplifiers 11a, I from each latch circuit 12a, 12b, 12c.
Each light color (7) LEDla, 1b, I via lb, 11c
A light emission ON or OFF signal is emitted to group c, respectively, and LEDs 1a and 1b of all light colors.

１Ｃ群の点滅を制御して複合混色自在とし円板回転体２
の一回転中に亘り予定していたカラーのマークや文字や
図形等を視覚の残像現象を利用して多色光表示する。な
お本発明の実施例では回転体２として円板の場合を専ら
説明して来たがこれに限定されることなく半径方向に延
びた杆状体としても良く、その際回転バランスを保つた
めに当該杆状体の対何の半径方向に延びたバランス杆を
取付けることは一部に構わないし、第５図に示すよう直
立駆動モーター１９のモーター軸２０端に固着した水平
円板２１の外周に取付けた取付杆２２゜２２に１６０２
３群を実装した回転体２４を採用しても良い。By controlling the blinking of the 1C group, it is possible to freely mix composite colors, and the disc rotating body 2
Color marks, characters, figures, etc. that were scheduled to be displayed during one rotation of the machine are displayed in multicolor light using the visual afterimage phenomenon. In the embodiments of the present invention, the rotary body 2 has been exclusively described as a disk, but it is not limited to this, and a rod-like body extending in the radial direction may also be used. It is not a problem to attach a balance rod extending in the radial direction of the rod-shaped body, and as shown in FIG. 1602 on the installed mounting rod 22゜22
A rotating body 24 mounting three groups may also be used.

（３）発明の効果 かくして本発明は円板回転体を定速回転しながらＬＥＤ
群を点滅すれば人間の視覚の残像現象により一回転中に
予定された文字、記号、図形等を光表示され読み取るこ
とが出来るので宣伝、広告媒体やイルミネーションとし
て多方面に応用可能である。(3) Effects of the invention Thus, the present invention provides an LED while rotating a disc rotating body at a constant speed.
By blinking the group, letters, symbols, figures, etc. scheduled during one rotation can be displayed and read by the afterimage phenomenon of human vision, so it can be applied in many fields as advertising, advertising media, and illumination.

本発明はモーター駆動であるために大型化が可能となり
しかもＬＥＤ群の点滅をマイクロコンピュータ−で制御
可能なため、より精巧かつ精度の高いものが製作出来て
、産業上利用可能となる。Since the present invention is driven by a motor, it can be made large-sized, and since the blinking of the LED group can be controlled by a microcomputer, it can be manufactured with greater precision and accuracy, and can be used industrially.

また本発明の第二実施例ではさまざまな色の組合せを行
ってカラフルな文字、記号、図形等を多光色表示し、趣
向を凝らすことが出来る。Furthermore, in the second embodiment of the present invention, various colors can be combined to display colorful characters, symbols, figures, etc. in multi-light colors to create an elaborate display.

さらに１回転目、２回転目、３回転目と言うように回転
目毎に光表示する文字、記号、図形等を変えることが出
来る等優れた効果を奏する。Furthermore, excellent effects such as being able to change the characters, symbols, figures, etc. to be displayed by light for each rotation, such as the first, second, and third rotations, are achieved.

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

第１図は本発明の第一実施例を示す一部省略した正面図
、第２図は同側面図、第３図は指令統御回路図、第４図
は本発明の第二実施例を示す一部省略した正面図、第５
図は本発明の他の実施例を示す正面図である。 Ａ、Ｂ・・・回転光表示装置 １．１　ａ、１　ｂ、１　ｃ、２３−ＬＥＤ２・・・円
板回転体、　　３・・・回転機構４・・・指令統御回路 ９．１９・・・駆動モーター １０．２０・・・モーター軸 １１．１１ａ、１１ｂ、１１ｃｍ・・増巾器１２．１２
ａ、１２ｂ、１２ｃｍ・・ラッチ回路１３・ＲＯＭ　　
　　　１４・ＣＰＵ １５・・・マイクロコンピュータ− １６・・・センサー　　　１７・・・始点基準垂杆第１
図 第３図Fig. 1 is a partially omitted front view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view of the same, Fig. 3 is a command and control circuit diagram, and Fig. 4 is a second embodiment of the invention. Partially omitted front view, No. 5
The figure is a front view showing another embodiment of the present invention. A, B... Rotating light display device 1.1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 23-LED 2... Disk rotating body, 3... Rotating mechanism 4... Command control circuit 9.19...・Drive motor 10.20... Motor shaft 11.11a, 11b, 11cm... Magnifier 12.12
a, 12b, 12cm...Latch circuit 13/ROM
14.CPU 15.Microcomputer 16.Sensor 17.Starting point reference rod 1
Figure 3

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 １、駆動モーターにより回転する回転体にＬＥＤ群を回
転方向と直交方向に少なくとも１列実装し、当該ＬＥＤ
群を途中増巾器およびラッチ回路を経てＲＯＭとＣＰＵ
を備えるマイクロコンピューターの前記ＣＰＵに接続し
、前記回転体の回転始点を検知するセンサーを前記ＣＰ
Ｕに接続して前記回転体の回転時、当該ＣＰＵが前記Ｒ
ＯＭに記憶したデーターを読み出して指令操作すること
により前記各ＬＥＤの点滅タイミングを制御し視覚の残
像現象を利用して文字、記号、図形等を光表示してなる
回転光表示装置 ２、ＬＥＤ群は円板回転体の半径方向１列に実装してな
る特許請求の範囲第１項記載の回転光表示装置 ３、ＬＥＤ群は、杆状回転体の長手方向に実装してなる
特許請求の範囲第１項記載の回転光表示装置 ４、駆動モーターにより回転する回転体に赤色光のＬＥ
Ｄ群と緑色光のＬＥＤ群と橙又は青色光のＬＥＤ群を回
転方向と直交方向に３列並行実装し、当該ＬＥＤ群を途
中増巾器およびラッチ回路を経てＲＯＭとＣＰＵを備え
るマイクロコンピューターの前記ＣＰＵに接続し、前記
回転体の回転始点を検知するセンサーを前記ＣＰＵに接
続して前記回転体の回転時当該ＣＰＵが、前記ＲＯＭに
記憶したデーターを読み出して指令操作することにより
前記各色光列の各ＬＥＤの点滅タイミングを制御し視覚
の残像現象を利用して復合混色自在な多光色の文字、記
号、図形等を色光表示してなる回転光表示装置 ５、各色光列のＬＥＤ群は、円板回転体の半径方向に３
列並行実装してなる特許請求の範囲第３項記載の回転光
表示装置 ６、各色光列のＬＥＤ群は、杆状回転体の長手方向に３
列並行実装してなる特許請求の範囲第３項記載の回転光
表示装置[Claims] 1. At least one row of LED groups is mounted on a rotating body rotated by a drive motor in a direction orthogonal to the rotation direction, and the LED
The group passes through an amplifier and a latch circuit, and then goes to the ROM and CPU.
A sensor for detecting the rotation start point of the rotating body is connected to the CPU of a microcomputer equipped with the CPU.
When the rotating body rotates, the CPU connects to the R.
A rotary optical display device 2, a group of LEDs, which controls the blinking timing of each of the LEDs by reading data stored in the OM and operating commands to display characters, symbols, figures, etc., using visual afterimage phenomenon. The rotating light display device 3 and the LED group according to claim 1 are mounted in one row in the radial direction of a rotating rod-like body. The rotating light display device 4 according to item 1, a red light LE on a rotating body rotated by a drive motor.
A D group, a green LED group, and an orange or blue LED group are mounted in three rows in parallel in a direction orthogonal to the rotation direction, and the LED groups are connected to a microcomputer equipped with a ROM and a CPU via an amplifier and a latch circuit. A sensor is connected to the CPU and detects the rotation start point of the rotating body, and when the rotating body rotates, the CPU reads the data stored in the ROM and performs a command operation to control the color light of each color. A rotating light display device 5 that displays multi-color characters, symbols, figures, etc. that can be mixed and mixed freely by controlling the blinking timing of each LED in the row and utilizing the visual afterimage phenomenon, and a group of LEDs in each color row. is 3 in the radial direction of the disc rotating body.
In the rotating light display device 6 according to claim 3, which is mounted in parallel rows, the LED groups of each color light row are arranged in three rows in the longitudinal direction of the rod-like rotating body.
A rotating optical display device according to claim 3, which is mounted in parallel in columns.