JPH0612021A - Structure for mounting neon tube - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The neon pipe mounting structure has been improved to facilitate the replacement work and reduce the cost required for the replacement, and the basic structure remains the same. Different advertisements can be displayed. [Structure] A socket 2 having terminals 2a connected to an electrode 7 is fixed to both ends of a neon tube 1 in an airtight state, and a mounting plate 15 of a vending machine 11 or a mounted member such as a desk top surface. 3 is provided with a socket receiving portion 4 which can be electrically connected to the terminal 2a and receives a signal from the electrical characteristic converting means 5, and the socket 2 of the neon tube 1 and the attached member 3
The socket receiving portion 4 is detachably configured.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a neon tube mounting structure, and more particularly to a technique for making the usage of the neon tube rich in variations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, neon tubes used for various advertisements, decorations, etc., generate a discharge by applying a high voltage between electrodes on both ends of the neon tubes. Excitation of atoms causes a luminescence phenomenon. In this case, the voltage applied between the electrodes of the neon tube is extremely high, and specifically, the common AC 100V (50 Hz or 60 Hz) is converted into a high voltage of about 1000 V per 1 m of tube length. There is a need.

The neon tube is usually fixedly installed on a member to be attached in a signboard for advertisement or the like, and both end electrodes of the fixedly installed neon tube are
In reality, the electric signal is transmitted from the electric characteristic converting means including the voltage amplifying circuit.

[0004]

However, when the neon tube is fixedly installed on the member to be attached as in the above-mentioned conventional art, the characters, figures or symbols displayed by the neon tube or the combination thereof are always the same. If, for example, you want to periodically change the product targeted for advertising, or if there is a change in the product that should be advertised, the neon tube together with the mounted member, and eventually the signboard, etc. The whole thing must be replaced and replaced. For this reason, not only the replacement work becomes large-scale, but also the cost becomes extremely disadvantageous.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and by improving the neon tube mounting structure,
It is a technical object to facilitate the replacement work, reduce the cost at the time of replacement, and display various products and the like with the same basic configuration.

[0006]

The neon tube mounting structure according to the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above technical problems, has the following features. That is, sockets having terminals connected to electrodes are fixed to both ends of the neon tube. And preferably, the attached member is provided with a socket receiving portion which can be electrically connected to the terminal and receives a signal from the electrical characteristic converting means, and the socket of the neon tube and the socket receiving portion of the attached member. Is configured to be removable.

[0007]

According to the above means, the sockets are fixed to both ends of the neon tube. In other words, since the neon tube is a cartridge type, it is necessary to manufacture neon tubes having various shapes. In addition to being able to selectively use them, it is possible to improve mass productivity. In this case, the socket is fixed so that the airtightness inside the neon tube is maintained. Further, since the socket of the neon tube and the socket receiving portion of the member to be attached are detachable, when the product name etc. to be displayed is changed, the original neon pipe is removed from the member to be attached and different. A neon tube with a shape should be attached. Therefore, it is possible to easily change the object such as advertisement by only replacing the neon tube with another one and exchanging it, and basically it is possible to provide various variations with the same device. , The replacement work will be facilitated and the cost will be reduced.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting structure of a neon tube according to the present invention. At both ends of the neon tube 1, sockets 2 and 2 having terminals 2a and 2a connected to electrodes are hermetically sealed in the tube. Of the socket receiving parts 4 and 4 which are fixed in a state in which the characteristics are maintained and which can be electrically connected to the terminals 2a, 2a and which receive a signal from the electrical characteristic converting means 5 on the mounted member 3. It is provided. Therefore, by fitting the sockets 2 and 2 of the neon tube 1 into the socket receiving portions 4 and 4 of the mounted member 3, an electric signal (high voltage) from the electrical characteristic conversion means 5 is applied between the electrodes at both ends of the neon tube 1. Voltage) is applied,
The neon tube 1 emits light in a desired color such as red, yellow, and blue. In this case, the structure of the terminals 2a, 2a and the socket 2 and the structure of the socket receiving portion 4 are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and when the socket 2 and the socket receiving portion 4 are engaged with each other, Other structures may be used as long as they are electrically connected.

As described above, the socket 2 of the neon tube 1
2 and the socket receiving portions 4 and 4 of the mounted member 3 can be attached and detached, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the neon tube 1 having another shape can be replaced and exchanged.
Further, if the socket receiving portions 4 are provided at a plurality of other locations (another location in the illustrated example) as shown by the chain line in the figure, when the dimensions of the two sockets 2 in the neon tube 1 are different from each other. Can also be dealt with. Furthermore, if the socket receiving portion 4 is slidably held by the attached member 3, even with the pair of socket receiving portions 4 and 4, it is possible to cope with the above-mentioned dimensional difference. Further, the above dimensional difference can be dealt with in the same manner only by changing the mounting position of the socket receiving portion 4 without replacing the mounted member 3.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the neon tube 1
The material of the tube portion 1a has a higher content of lead than that of a normal material, thereby improving the strength of the neon tube 1, and the periphery of the tube portion 1a is made of resin 6 such as vinyl. It is covered, and care is taken to prevent scattering of debris and the like due to damage to the pipe portion 1a.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the structure and electrical structure of the neon tube 1, in which one continuous neon tube 1 is bent and unnecessary portions 1x are painted with a dark color such as black or the like. By winding the tape, only the necessary part has a shape corresponding to a character, a figure, a symbol, or a combination thereof. The neon tube 1 is supplied with a power supply voltage of 100 V AC (50 Hz or 60 Hz) and is controlled by an electric characteristic converting means 5 for controlling the output voltage to be 2000 V to 10000 V by connecting the socket receiving portion 4 and the socket 2. The output voltage from the electric characteristic converting means 5 is applied between the electrodes 7 disposed at both ends of the neon tube 1.

The main structure of the electric characteristic converting means 5 is as follows.
A pulse transmission unit 8 composed of an IC or the like for transmitting a pulse signal having a frequency of about 20,000 Hz, a pulse transformer 9 for receiving a signal from the pulse transmission unit 8 and generating a high output voltage (2000 V to 10000 V), It has a protection means 10 for sending out a signal from the pulse sending part 8 and stopping it based on a change in the input current to the pulse transformer 9. The protection means 10 in this case is focused on the characteristic that, when the neon tube 1 is damaged such as cracked, the input voltage to the pulse transformer 9 is hardly changed, but the input current is slightly decreased. It was done by. Therefore, when the neon tube 1 is damaged due to an unexpected impact or the like, the protection means 10 detects a slight decrease in the input current to the pulse transformer 9 to determine that the damage has occurred, Along with this, the protection means 10 stops the signal transmission from the pulse transmission section 8. Based on the change in the output current (or output voltage) from the pulse transformer 9,
It is also possible for the protection means 10 to be arranged to control the pulse delivery unit 8. That is, when the neon tube 1 is damaged, the protection means 10 is configured by utilizing the fact that the output voltage from the pulse transformer 9 increases and the output current decreases at the same time.

Then, the neon tube 1 described in the above embodiments.
Can be used for various advertisements and decorations. Therefore, the attached member 3 is installed on a signboard or the like, and the neon tube 1 is installed.
The attached member 3 may be attachable to and detachable from the attached member 3, and the attached member 3 may be, for example, an upper surface of a desk, an upper surface of a counter in a hotel lobby, or peripheral members thereof.
Furthermore, it is also possible to install in a special place as shown below, for example. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, it is used as illumination means 12, 12 in various vending machines 11. Details of the illumination means 12 are as shown in FIG.
A transparent plate material 14 made of plastic or the like is fitted so as to cover the front part of the case 13, and a black mounting plate 15 is fixed to the space behind the transparent plate material 14, and the neon tube 1 is attached to the mounting plate 15.
Is fixedly supported by using a fastener. Therefore, in this case, the mounting plate 15 corresponds to the mounted member 3, and the socket 2 of the neon tube 1 can be attached to and detached from the socket receiving portion 4 provided on the mounting plate 15. . Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the electrical characteristic conversion means 5 of the neon tube 1 is attached to the inner wall of the front surface (opening / closing portion 13x) of the case 13.

In the above embodiment, characters and figures are formed by using a single neon tube 1. However, characters and figures are formed by using a plurality of neon tubes. Also, the present invention can be similarly applied.

[0015]

As described above, according to the neon tube mounting structure of the present invention, since the sockets are fixed to both ends of the neon tube to form the cartridge type, neon tubes having various shapes can be manufactured. If this is done, not only can these be selectively used as required, but the neon tube can be carried around as a single unit, and the mass productivity can be improved. Also, by making the socket of the neon tube and the socket receiving part of the mounted member removable, if the product name you want to display changes, remove the original neon tube from the mounted member and change the shape. Therefore, it is possible to change the object such as advertisement by simply replacing only the neon tube with another one and exchanging it. Basically, the same device can be used for various purposes. It becomes possible to have a variation of, and the replacement work can be facilitated and the cost required for the replacement can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the structure of a neon tube unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic front view showing an electrical configuration of a neon tube according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a usage example of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of an essential part showing a usage example of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a usage example of the present invention.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 neon tube 2 socket 3 member to be attached 4 socket receiving portion 5 electrical characteristic conversion means 7 electrode 15 member to be attached (mounting plate)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A neon tube mounting structure, wherein sockets having terminals connected to electrodes are fixed to both ends of the neon tube. 2. A neon tube is fixed at both ends thereof with sockets having terminals to be connected to electrodes, and a mounted member can be electrically connected to the terminals and a signal from an electrical characteristic conversion means can be transmitted. A neon tube mounting structure, wherein a socket receiving portion for receiving is provided, and the socket of the neon tube and the socket receiving portion of the mounted member are configured to be detachable.