发明名称 Scrolled sign module
摘要 A back lit alphanumeric sign module having a printed web which includes opaque and transparent regions that define alphanumeric characters. The web is trained between end plates having illumination cutouts and which support a spring biased take-up-roller, drive roller, a pair of transparent idler rollers and tie rods. A spiral wound spring at the take-up roller continuously tensions the web. A biased latch arm and slot at the take-up and drive rollers define web stop limits. A split, spring biased ratchet collar is provided in manual modules. The split ratchet collar at the manual drive roller provides a one-way geared rotation and cooperates with a pole engaged loop to vary rotation and sign information. A pulse modulated motor controller drive is provide at the electric module. A remote controller at the electronic module provides programmed and operator entered spread spectrum drive signals over a power line carrier circuit to the drive motor to vary sign information. Sensed position indicia at the web center the characters to a viewing window of the back lit enclosure. The modules are constructed to be rack mounted in a variety of stacked organizations.
申请公布号 US5787620(A) 申请公布日期 1998.08.04
申请号 US19960639936 申请日期 1996.04.19
申请人 LACROSSE SIGN CO. 发明人 SWANSON, JEROME;SWANSON, KENNETH
分类号 G09F11/21;(IPC1-7):G09F11/18 主分类号 G09F11/21
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