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WO1992005535A1
WO1992005535A1 PCT/AU1991/000436 AU9100436W WO9205535A1 WO 1992005535 A1 WO1992005535 A1 WO 1992005535A1 AU 9100436 W AU9100436 W AU 9100436W WO 9205535 A1 WO9205535 A1 WO 9205535A1
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Priority to BR919106868A priority patent/BR9106868A/en
Priority to EP91916934A priority patent/EP0549679B1/en
Priority to AU86226/91A priority patent/AU647834C/en
Priority to DE69119910T priority patent/DE69119910T2/en
Priority to JP3515698A priority patent/JP2920785B2/en
Priority to US08/030,416 priority patent/US5390436A/en
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Priority to GR960402236T priority patent/GR3020877T3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
    • G02B6/0035—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it
    • G02B6/004—Scattering dots or dot-like elements, e.g. microbeads, scattering particles, nanoparticles
    • G02B6/0043—Scattering dots or dot-like elements, e.g. microbeads, scattering particles, nanoparticles provided on the surface of the light guide
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/18—Edge-illuminated signs
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
    • G02B6/0058—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide varying in density, size, shape or depth along the light guide
    • G02B6/0061—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide varying in density, size, shape or depth along the light guide to provide homogeneous light output intensity
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
    • G02B6/0058—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide varying in density, size, shape or depth along the light guide
    • G02B6/006—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide varying in density, size, shape or depth along the light guide to produce indicia, symbols, texts or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/18—Edge-illuminated signs
    • G09F2013/1804—Achieving homogeneous illumination
    • G09F2013/1809—Achieving homogeneous illumination using a non-homogeneous front window
    • G09F2013/1813—Achieving homogeneous illumination using a non-homogeneous front window provided with a coating showing a pattern of dots of variable density

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  • a DISPLAY SYSTEM The invention relates to a novel display system, and to in particular illuminated display boards.
  • illuminated display boards were essentially display boards with an external light source. For example, a billboard with lights. Smaller displays were generally even less sophisticated and were not even illuminated.
  • back-illuminated signs and displays have become very popular.
  • This type of system essentially comprises a bank of lights, generally the fluorescent variety with a translucent sheet with the sign applied thereto; either by the way of painting or etching and the like.
  • Large banks of lights are often required to illuminate the entire surface of the signs.
  • a disadvantage of such back- illuminated signs is that a large number of lights are required, increasing running costs and maintenance costs since they are continually needing to be replaced.
  • the entire sign needs to be dismantled, which is a great inconvenience when a large sign is involved.
  • the invention provides an illuminated display system comprising at least one transparent sheet having two opposing surfaces, wherein at least one of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface. Most preferably, each of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface.
  • the invention also provides an article for use in an illuminated display system comprising a transparent sheet having two opposing surfaces, wherein at least one of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface. Most preferably, each of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface.
  • the invention further provides an article for fixing on to a transparent sheet used in an illuminated display system comprising a transparent film with a matrix of dots applied thereto.
  • a transparent sheet used in an illuminated display system comprising a transparent film with a matrix of dots applied thereto.
  • the illuminated display system of the present invention with a dot matrix applied to both sides of the transparent sheet provides greater and more even illumination of the sign. This is also true for large signs.
  • the prior art does not discuss this important finding and the theory does not predict that by applying a dot matrix to both sides would enhance illumination significantly. Also by using the system, maintenance is reduced as well as the power requirements.
  • the light source is generally fixed to only one edge of the transparent sheet. Only in very large signs may another light source be required on another edge.
  • the density of dots preferably increases along the transparent sheet in the direction from the edge where the light source is to be fixed.
  • the dots can either increase in number and the gaps between the dots decreases in size or alternatively, the gaps between the dots stay the same and the size of the dots increases.
  • Dots used in the specification and in the claims can be of any shape, for example square, round, rectangular, triangular and in fact can be of irregular shape.
  • the dots are translucent or opaque and more preferably light-coloured for example, white.
  • the dots can be applied to the transparent sheet by etching, painting, screen printing or any other means of applying a medium to a transparent sheet.
  • the matrix of dots may be applied to a transparent film which then may be adhered to the transparent sheet.
  • the transparent sheet may be glass or plastic but is preferably acrylic.
  • a backing plate is provided which is generally opaque and light in colour, preferably white.
  • another sheet with a light coloured face, preferably white, facing the dot matrix of the transparent sheet is attached.
  • This other sheet may be plain or have the sign applied to the other side.
  • This other sheet should be sufficiently translucent to allow some light to pass through and illuminate the sign.
  • the other sheet may be made of any material including plastics and paper.
  • the light source can be retained in a carrier which can also act as a support for the transparent sheet.
  • the light source is a fluorescent tube or depending on the size of the display, a number of tubes.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a preferred embodiment of an illuminated display system of the present invention.
  • Figure 2a illustrates a preferred embodiment of a one-sided sign.
  • Figure 2b illustrates a preferred embodiment of a two-sided sign.
  • Item 10 illustrates a transparent sheet 10 with the matrix of dots 13 applied to the surface 11.
  • a matrix of dots 13 is also applied to the other side 12.
  • the transparent sheet 10 can be accommodated in a carrier 20 which also houses a light source (not shown). It should be noted that the light source can be affixed in alternate ways, providing the light source is substantially on the edge of the transparent sheet 10.
  • FIG 2a illustrates an arrangement for a one-sided sign in accordance with the invention.
  • a backing sheet 14 which is opaque and preferably white in colour is fixed to the transparent medium 10.
  • Sheet 15 has the sign printed on its front side. The side in substantial contact with transparent sheet 10 is light in colour and generally white. Sheet 15 is sufficiently translucent to allow some light to pass through the sheet and illuminate the sign. Materials found to be sufficiently translucent include paper (for example posters) and plastic materials.
  • Figure 2b illustrates an arrangement for a two-sided sign in accordance with the invention.
  • sufficiently translucent sheets 16 are fixed to the transparent sheet 10 with dot matrix thereon. These sheets 16 may be plain or have the sign applied to the outer face of the sheet. The face contacting the transparent sheet 10, at least, is light coloured and preferably white. Similarly if the sheet 16 is plain, the sheet is preferably light coloured and more preferably white. In the case where sheets 16 are plain, further sheets 17 may be incorporated into the sign system, wherein the sheets 17 have the sign applied thereto. Once again sheets 17 are sufficiently translucent to allow some of the light to pass through and illuminate the sign. Similarly for the one-sided sign sheet 15 may be plain and an additional translucent sheet (not shown) can be fixed in front of the plain sheet 15.
  • the carrier and light source housing 20 can also retain the translucent sign sheet.
  • the dot matrix in the first instance is only applied to one side of the transparent medium.
  • the dot matrix in this preferred embodiment is applied by screen printing white dots directly on to the transparent material, in this case perspex.
  • the density of the dot matrix increases away from the light source.
  • the dot matrix is applied to both sides of the transparent medium in the same way as for the one-sided application.
  • test results clearly indicate a marked improvement of the illumination of the sign when the dot matrix is applied to both sides of the transparent medium. This is especially true in the middle of the sign wherein most of the message to be illuminated is placed. Furthermore the effectiveness of the dot matrix is still good even for larger sizes.
  • the display system in accordance with the invention can be used in small and very large displays and advantageously providing good illumination without the large number of lights previously required. Manufacturing and maintenance of the signs is less time consuming and simpler.

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Abstract

The invention provides a novel illuminated display system wherein the system has at least one transparent sheet (10) having two opposing surfaces (11 and 12), wherein at least one of these surfaces has a matrix of dots (13) applied to its surface. It is preferred that both surfaces have the matrix of dots applied thereto. The display system is illuminated by a light source on the edge of the sign. The display system can be one-sided or double-sided.

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A DISPLAY SYSTEM The invention relates to a novel display system, and to in particular illuminated display boards.
Originally, illuminated display boards were essentially display boards with an external light source. For example, a billboard with lights. Smaller displays were generally even less sophisticated and were not even illuminated.
As the market grew and the need for advertising increased so has the need for more sophisticated but just as simple display systems.
With the advent of translucent plastics, back-illuminated signs and displays have become very popular. This type of system essentially comprises a bank of lights, generally the fluorescent variety with a translucent sheet with the sign applied thereto; either by the way of painting or etching and the like. Large banks of lights are often required to illuminate the entire surface of the signs. A disadvantage of such back- illuminated signs is that a large number of lights are required, increasing running costs and maintenance costs since they are continually needing to be replaced. Furthermore, when one light needs to be replaced generally the entire sign needs to be dismantled, which is a great inconvenience when a large sign is involved.
Clear sheet materials with the sign directly applied to the surface have recently been used. However, the problem with these types of signs/displays, as with the back- illuminated signs, a number of lights are required to fully illuminate the sign. In this case the display requires a light source along each edge of the sheet in order for the sign to be illuminated and even then the middle portion of the display is not illuminated to the same degree as the edges.
The prior art has attempted to increase the degree of illumination of translucent and transparent mediums and generally these attempts have not been particularly successful when applied to larger areas which is often the case with signs. Illumination of a small area is generally easier and an attempt at increasing the illumination of a small area is discussed in U.S. Patent No. 3,241 ,256. This patent dealt with providing uniform brightness on instrument dials, scales and indicator tapes, generally small in nature. A dot pattern was applied to the rear side of the light transmitting block only wherein the block is supported by a plate. As with previous systems, when larger areas are required to be illuminated, a number of light sources are required to fully illuminate the entire area of the sign. The present invention provides a novel illuminated display system which reduces the number of lights required to illuminate the same size display and also alleviate some of the other problems of the prior art.
The invention provides an illuminated display system comprising at least one transparent sheet having two opposing surfaces, wherein at least one of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface. Most preferably, each of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface.
The invention also provides an article for use in an illuminated display system comprising a transparent sheet having two opposing surfaces, wherein at least one of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface. Most preferably, each of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface.
The invention further provides an article for fixing on to a transparent sheet used in an illuminated display system comprising a transparent film with a matrix of dots applied thereto. Surprisingly and advantageously, the illuminated display system of the present invention with a dot matrix applied to both sides of the transparent sheet, provides greater and more even illumination of the sign. This is also true for large signs. The prior art does not discuss this important finding and the theory does not predict that by applying a dot matrix to both sides would enhance illumination significantly. Also by using the system, maintenance is reduced as well as the power requirements.
The light source is generally fixed to only one edge of the transparent sheet. Only in very large signs may another light source be required on another edge.
Furthermore, the density of dots preferably increases along the transparent sheet in the direction from the edge where the light source is to be fixed. To increase the density of dots the dots can either increase in number and the gaps between the dots decreases in size or alternatively, the gaps between the dots stay the same and the size of the dots increases.
"Dots" used in the specification and in the claims can be of any shape, for example square, round, rectangular, triangular and in fact can be of irregular shape. The dots are translucent or opaque and more preferably light-coloured for example, white.
The dots can be applied to the transparent sheet by etching, painting, screen printing or any other means of applying a medium to a transparent sheet. Alternatively, the matrix of dots may be applied to a transparent film which then may be adhered to the transparent sheet. The transparent sheet may be glass or plastic but is preferably acrylic. Generally to form the sign, in the case of a one-sided sign, a backing plate is provided which is generally opaque and light in colour, preferably white.
In the case of a two-sided sign, another sheet with a light coloured face, preferably white, facing the dot matrix of the transparent sheet, is attached. This other sheet may be plain or have the sign applied to the other side. This other sheet should be sufficiently translucent to allow some light to pass through and illuminate the sign. The other sheet may be made of any material including plastics and paper.
The light source can be retained in a carrier which can also act as a support for the transparent sheet. Preferably the light source is a fluorescent tube or depending on the size of the display, a number of tubes.
Figure 1 illustrates a preferred embodiment of an illuminated display system of the present invention.
Figure 2a illustrates a preferred embodiment of a one-sided sign.
Figure 2b illustrates a preferred embodiment of a two-sided sign. Item 10 illustrates a transparent sheet 10 with the matrix of dots 13 applied to the surface 11. A matrix of dots 13 is also applied to the other side 12.
The transparent sheet 10 can be accommodated in a carrier 20 which also houses a light source (not shown). It should be noted that the light source can be affixed in alternate ways, providing the light source is substantially on the edge of the transparent sheet 10.
Figure 2a illustrates an arrangement for a one-sided sign in accordance with the invention. Transparent sheet 10 with dot matrix 13 applied to both sides 11 and 12. A backing sheet 14 which is opaque and preferably white in colour is fixed to the transparent medium 10. The figure illustrates that there is a gap between each of the layers for clarity only, in practice the layers would be in substantial contact with each other. Sheet 15 has the sign printed on its front side. The side in substantial contact with transparent sheet 10 is light in colour and generally white. Sheet 15 is sufficiently translucent to allow some light to pass through the sheet and illuminate the sign. Materials found to be sufficiently translucent include paper (for example posters) and plastic materials. Figure 2b illustrates an arrangement for a two-sided sign in accordance with the invention. In the case of a two-sided sign, sufficiently translucent sheets 16 are fixed to the transparent sheet 10 with dot matrix thereon. These sheets 16 may be plain or have the sign applied to the outer face of the sheet. The face contacting the transparent sheet 10, at least, is light coloured and preferably white. Similarly if the sheet 16 is plain, the sheet is preferably light coloured and more preferably white. In the case where sheets 16 are plain, further sheets 17 may be incorporated into the sign system, wherein the sheets 17 have the sign applied thereto. Once again sheets 17 are sufficiently translucent to allow some of the light to pass through and illuminate the sign. Similarly for the one-sided sign sheet 15 may be plain and an additional translucent sheet (not shown) can be fixed in front of the plain sheet 15.
Framework (not shown) or the like, can be used to secure all of the layers together. Similarly the carrier and light source housing 20 can also retain the translucent sign sheet. To more clearly illustrate the present invention tests were conducted on different sized signs wherein the dot matrix in the first instance is only applied to one side of the transparent medium. The dot matrix in this preferred embodiment is applied by screen printing white dots directly on to the transparent material, in this case perspex. The density of the dot matrix, as indicated previously, increases away from the light source. Secondly, the dot matrix is applied to both sides of the transparent medium in the same way as for the one-sided application.
In both cases only one edge of the sign had a lighting means attached thereto and fluorescent lighting was used. Furthermore, only one-sided signs were formed, and thus an opaque white backing sheet was used in the trials. Light meter readings were taken at two positions on each of the signs, midway from the light source and at the opposite end of the light source.
The results of the tests are shown below:
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The test results clearly indicate a marked improvement of the illumination of the sign when the dot matrix is applied to both sides of the transparent medium. This is especially true in the middle of the sign wherein most of the message to be illuminated is placed. Furthermore the effectiveness of the dot matrix is still good even for larger sizes.
The display system in accordance with the invention can be used in small and very large displays and advantageously providing good illumination without the large number of lights previously required. Manufacturing and maintenance of the signs is less time consuming and simpler.

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THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1 . An illuminated display system comprising at least one transparent sheet having two opposing surfaces, wherein at least one of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface.
2. The illuminated display system of claim 1 wherein each of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface.
3. The illuminated display system of claims 1 or 2 wherein the dots are translucent or opaque.
4. The illuminated display system of any one of claims 1-3, further comprising at least one sufficiently translucent sheet with at least one light-coloured surface.
5. The illuminated display system of claim 4 wherein the at least one sufficiently translucent sheet has one light coloured surface and this surface contacts one of the surfaces of the at least one transparent sheet with the matrix of dots thereon.
6. The illuminated display system of claim 5 wherein there is one sufficiently translucent sheet and a light-coloured opaque sheet which contacts the other surface of the at least one transparent sheet with the matrix of dots thereon.
7. The illuminated display system of any one of claims 1-6 wherein the matrix of dots is configured such that the density of dots in number and/or size increases away from a light source.
8. An article for use in an illuminated display system comprising a transparent sheet having two opposing surfaces, wherein at least one of said surfaces has a matrix of dots substantially covering said surface.
9. The article of claim 8 wherein the matrix of dots are applied to the transparent sheet by etching, painting, screen-printing or as a transparent film with the matrix of dots applied thereto and the film then adhered to the transparent sheet.
1 0. An article for fixing on to a transparent sheet used in an illuminated display system comprising a transparent film with a matrix of dots applied thereto.
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