ES1057864U - Lighting device for display. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Illumination device for display units, of the type intended to be fixed on the front area of the shelves (4) of an exhibitor and comprising at least one lighting element (3), such as a fluorescent or similar, and a sheet (5) carrying graphic patterns (51); characterized in that it comprises an inner casing (1) and an outer casing (2), of prismatic configuration and general "U" section, formed in a translucent and/or transparent material and coupled together, a flexible sheet (5) of material translucent, carrier of graphic patterns (51) and intended to be positioned between the inner and outer casings (1, 2), means for retaining the inner casing (1) inside the outer casing (2), a means of fixing for mounting the device on lateral supports (11) defined on the front of the shelf (4), a stop means for retaining the sheet (5) in a position spaced from the ends of the lower wings of the housings ( 1 and 2) and means for retaining the fluorescent or lighting element (3) in the space delimited by the inner housing (1). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Lighting device for exhibitors.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a device of lighting for exhibitors, of the type intended for position on the front of the shelf or shelf and that It comprises at least one lighting element.

Background of the invention

It is currently common to use exhibitors and linear shelves equipped with lighting means for Highlight the products displayed. The lighting of each shelf It is usually done by means of fluorescent tubes located below the immediate upper shelf. In the case of that the shelf has frontal guides for positioning of labeled plates, it is convenient that these be of a material translucent, which greatly increases the cost of same.

The combination of the lighting element with the mentioned labeled plates often causes reflections and light leaks towards the upper shelf area, which is especially annoying for users when they observe the products
exposed.

Description of the invention

The lighting device for exhibitors of The present invention has characteristics oriented to provide greater use of the light emitted by the lighting element, to allow the incorporation of a paper, photo paper, durotrans or any other support translucent laminar, carrier of advertising motifs and to get the embossed sign or graphic indicator, all this with a simple construction and that allows an easy replacement of laminar support carrier of said sign or graphic motif.

The device is expected to be consisting of two longitudinal housings, of translucent material and / or transparent, which hold each other by clipping, pressure or similar and among which the laminar support is arranged, composed of a sheet of photographic paper, durotrans, vinyl or similar, bearer of the graphic or sign to be displayed, mainly for transparency. This support is arched to adapt to the curvature of the housings and arranged so optimal for viewing, enhanced by the light emitted by the fluorescent that is housed inside the device. In this way, the light emitted by said fluorescent it crosses the transparency in which the graph appears.

In turn, the housings define in their lower part an area not occupied by said laminar support, so that the fluorescent projects directly, through said area, a beam of light towards the shelf or lower shelf, providing adequate lighting of the products displayed. The device is closed at both ends by
respective caps.

The inner shell is held by pivots, expansion clips or similar on existing supports to each side of the front of the shelf or shelf. This way you establishes a removable fixation of the device illumination.

Said inner shell comprises two lips internal to hold the fluorescent inside. Such as It has been commented, the outer casing is clipped or mounted tightly on said inner shell, for this it is housing comprises at its rear edges two nerves longitudinal against which the edges act frontally longitudinal of the inner shell, being retained inside the outer shell.

The material of constitution of both housings it can be a transparent polycarbonate or any material thermoplastic or thermoset translucent or transparent and of minimally flexible nature to allow its manipulation in the assembly and disassembly of the device.

Both housings should preferably be same material, since the fluorescent or lighting element heats the device to a greater or lesser extent, being convenient both housings expand evenly to prevent dismantle involuntarily.

The laminar support bearing the graphic motif or sign presents, in correspondence with its extremes, some areas opaque that hide the shadows produced by the supports and the fluorescent ends, offering an aesthetically pleasing appearance correct and improving the visibility of the graphic or sign.

Description of the figures

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to facilitate the understanding of characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive a set of drawings in which, with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

- Figure 1 shows an exploded view in lighting device perspective.

- Figure 2 shows a profile view of the device sectioned by a vertical plane coinciding with the Mounting area of one of the fastening clips.

- Figure 3 shows a profile view of the device sectioned vertically by its middle zone.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As can be seen in the figures referenced, the device of the invention comprises a housing inner (1) and an outer shell (2), of transparent material and / or translucent, of general section in "U", among which it is arranged a flexible and translucent laminar support (5), bearer of graphic motifs or similar (51).

The inner casing (1) presents in section a central curved-convex zone and two projected wings horizontally and substantially parallel to the back area, Of the device. These wings have two internal faces longitudinal lips (6) that delimit, together with the surface of said housing (1), a housing for the positioning of a fluorescent or lighting element (3) linear.

The inner casing (1) has at its ends holes (12) for mounting pressure clips (10) intended to be housed in holes defined for this purpose in the end brackets (11) of the shelf (4). In the mounting position, said end brackets (11) are housed in the inner housing (1), as is the mounting element.
lighting (3).

In the example shown, the device is provided with closing side covers (14).

The outer shell (2) has a section conjugated, also provided with an area central curved-convex and two extreme wings substantially parallel, presenting the ends of said wings longitudinal ribs (7) for housing retention inside (1) in the mounting position.

Said outer shell (2) has inwardly, in its lower wing and slightly distanced from the extreme nerve (7), a second longitudinal nerve (8) that acts as lower stop of the laminar support (5), preventing it from accessing the zone (9), through which the light is directly projected generated by the fluorescent (3) towards the lower shelf.

The laminar support (5) has a large central area carrying the motifs or graphics (51) to be illuminated from the rear area, and portions
opaque extremes (13) that prevent the passage of light and the visualization from outside of the possible shadows or shapes of the supports (11).

Once the nature of The invention, as well as a preferred embodiment, is made record for the appropriate purposes that the materials, shape, size and disposition of the described elements may be modified, as long as this does not involve an alteration of the essential features of the invention claimed in continuation.

Claims (8)

1. Lighting device for exhibitors, of the type intended to be fixed on the front area of the shelves (4) of an exhibitor and comprising at least one lighting element (3), such as a fluorescent or similar, and a sheet (5) carrying graphic patterns (51); characterized in that it comprises an inner casing (1) and an outer casing (2), of prismatic configuration and general "U" section, formed of a translucent and / or transparent material and attachable to each other, a flexible sheet (5) of material translucent, carrier of graphic motifs (51) and intended to be positioned between the inner and outer shells (1, 2), means for retaining the inner shell (1) inside the outer shell (2), means of fixing for mounting the device on lateral supports (11) defined on the front of the shelf (4), stop means for retaining the sheet (5) in a position distanced from the ends of the lower wings of the housings (1 and 2) and means for retaining the fluorescent or lighting element (3) in the space delimited by the inner housing (1). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer casing (2) comprises, at the end of its wings, two longitudinal ribs (7), mutually facing each other for the clamping and retention of the inner casing (1) in a substantially position parallel to said outer shell (2). 3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner shell (1) has, on the inner side of its wings, two longitudinal lips (6) that form the means for retaining the fluorescent or lighting element (3) in its
inside. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer shell (2) has, on its inner face, and close to the longitudinal rib (7) of the lower wing, a longitudinal stop (8) that prevents access of the sheet (5 ) to a lower area (9) through which the light emitted by the lighting element (3) is projected towards the lower immediate shelf. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner casing (1) has at its ends two holes (12) for mounting pressure clips (10), intended to be housed in holes defined for this purpose in the supports sides (11) of the corresponding shelf (4), said clips (10) forming the means for securing the device to the shelf (4). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises closing side covers (14). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner shell (1) and the outer shell (2) are of the same material. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the laminar support (5) has, at its lateral ends, two opaque areas (13) of varying dimensions.