DE613379C - Lanyards with the help of which illuminated signs, e.g. Illuminated letters, which can be put together from individual luminous bodies - Google Patents

Description

GERMAN EMPIRE

ISSUED ON
May 18, 1935

REICH PATENT OFFICE

PATENT LETTERING

CLASS 54h GROUP δ

Dr. Karl Merk in Kehl a. Rh.

Patented in the German Empire on August 24, 1928

The invention relates to an illuminated sign, z. B. Illuminated letters, which consist of a number of individual, independent, in more formed sluggishly as a certain position directly side by side luminous bodies are, and consists in particular in that the connecting means between two filament supports are designed in such a way that they provide the mechanical and electrical connection at the same time civil form the filament supports. Preferably, the simultaneous mechanical and electrical connection serving connecting means as independent Components be formed. According to the further invention, the electrical and mechanical connection of the filament carrier causing parts after the connection to be covered with the luminous element carrier that they, from the front of the luminous sign seen, not appearing or not appearing essentially. Further features of the invention are from the following Description and drawing recognizable.

An exemplary embodiment is shown in the drawing.

Fig. Ι shows the letter A, which is assembled from 18 identical individual parts a, each of which has an electric bulb b.

Figs. 2 to 4 show on a larger scale a view, a longitudinal section and a cross section through an individual part. This consists of a square block of insulating material, in the central transverse axis of which a metal sleeve c with an internal thread for receiving the pear b is inserted from one side, so that it does not reach all the way to the other side. Α on the block, a metal plate is attached d, which has λ 40 base surface as the block about the same "and against which the one pole of the screwed-in bulb sets. In the vertical and horizontal center axis of the block plug sleeves e are inserted slightly recessed in such a way that they are constantly in contact with the socket c. / Furthermore, on both sides of each of the sockets <? plug sockets / are inserted in such a way that two of these sockets located on a block edge touch each other and with the plate ζ. B. by the same fastening All the sockets / are in conductive connection with the plate and through this with one pole of the bulb and all the sockets e through the socket c with the other pole of the bulb As already mentioned, all blocks are identical to one another. To connect these blocks to one another, double connectors are used as shown in Fig. 5. These are enclosed-

slotted at the ends so that they spring, and left a ring flange h in the middle. With these plugs it is possible to connect the blocks to each other in any way so that the bulbs are switched on in the circuit. Should z. For example, the blocks form a straight line, so as two opposite sleeves e are as ι seen in i in Fig., Connected by a ίο plug £ · and a pair of opposed sockets / by a second Steckerg · with their flanges g ' lie in the depressions. The current then flows, for example, from the plate of one block to one pole of its bulb and to the socket / into which the plug is inserted, through the same to the second block, through the socket / and plate to one pole of the second Bulb, etc., while the threads representing the second pole of the bulbs are connected by sockets c and e and the plug inserted into them.

You can also, as Fig. 1 shows, arrange the individual blocks offset to one another and, as can be seen at &, connect them with two plugs. The circuit then goes in one block from the screw thread of the lamp through the socket C ₁ middle socket and the plug inserted into it to the second block, through the end socket /, plate, bulb of this block, sockets c, e and second Plug after the end socket /, plate and bulb of the first block. Since all four side surfaces of the blocks can be used in the same way, the blocks can be put together in a wide variety of ways and a wide variety of patterns can be obtained, as is the case with .Kreuzstichhandarbeiten, for example.

The most practical form of the block is the square, but other shapes can also be used Shapes (triangular, round and the like) can be used, where it turns out to be necessary can use more than one normal form for the block in order to be as versatile as possible Get pattern.

Claims (12)

Claims: ' I. Lanyards, with the help of which luminous signs, z. B. Illuminated letters, from a series of individual, independent, in more than one particular position immediately Luminous element carriers which can be lined up can be assembled, characterized in that these the mechanical connection of the luminous element carrier effecting connection means at the same time the electrical connection cause between the filament supports. 2. Connecting means according to claim 1, characterized in that they are independent Components are formed. 3. Connecting means according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that that they are covered by the connected filament supports in such a way that they, Seen from the front of the illuminated sign, not or not significantly into the Appearance. 4. Connecting means according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the Connecting means are double-sided plugs, the sides of which are preferably kept exactly the same, and for all luminous element carriers fit. 5. Connecting means according to claim 1 to 4, characterized in that the double-sided plugs have a collar in the middle. 6. In more than one specific position, they can be directly lined up, independent Luminous body support for connecting means according to Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that that in these at individual or all, essentially flat boundary surfaces connection points in such a way are arranged so that the surfaces of the filament support according to their mechanisehen and electrical connection with each other either completely or only for Cover part. 7. In more than one specific position, they can be directly lined up, independent Luminous element support according to Claim 6, characterized in that more than two connection points are connected to the individual Surfaces of the luminous body are provided bearer. 8. In more than one specific position, they can be directly lined up, independent Luminous element carrier according to Claims 6 and 7, characterized in that connection points are provided, which are common for two different surfaces of the filament support. 9. In more than one specific position, they can be directly lined up, independent Luminous body support according to Claims 6 to S, characterized in that three connection points are located on each surface of the luminous body support are provided, of which the middle z. B. on the conductive version of the filament to be screwed with the middle connection points of other surfaces in conductive connection stands. 10. In more than one specific position, they can be directly lined up, independent Luminous element carrier according to Claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the Connection points of two contiguous-! of the surfaces of the filament support to j a conductive body are formed, ii. In more than one particular situation directly lined up. Independent luminous element carrier according to Claim 6 until io. characterized in that the central connection points of the individual Areas of the filament support all with one pole of the filament to be screwed, z. B. the executive version an incandescent lamp, are in Stromleitcnder connection, while the rest, arranged isolated from these connection points Connection points all lead to the second pole of the luminous element. 12. Can be directly lined up in more than one specific positionc. self-employed Luminous element carrier according to Claims 6 to 11, characterized in that the Connection points are designed as plug sockets on the luminous element supports. 1 sheet of drawings Γ ΓίΤ'Γ'ςν: \ - Γ '