Stormproof billboard and control method thereof

• US 8,156,672 B2
• Filed: 07/25/2009
• Issued: 04/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Peiyuan Xu
• Original Assignee: Peiyuan Xu
• Inventors: Xu, Peiyuan
• Primary Examiner(s): Silbermann, Joanne
• Assistant Examiner(s): Veraa, Christopher e
• Application Number:
  US12/509,440
• Publication Number:
  US 20100018098A1
• Time in Patent Office: 997 Days
• Field of Search: 404/73, 404/93, 406/02, 406/24, 290/44, 477/29, 416/10
• US Class Current: 40/624
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/042 using digital processors G05B19/05 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0037 supported by a post
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/005 for orientation or public information
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0081 Rotating pillars
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0087 including movable parts, e.g. movable by the wind
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/22 for rotatably or swingably mounting, e.g. for boards adapted to be rotated by the wind

Abstract

The present invention relates to an stormproof billboard and control method thereof, which includes a column, a billboard stent, a rotating element, a motor, an electromagnetic brake, an anemoscope, a trigger switch, and an electric control assembly, wherein the control element respectively connects with the electromagnetic brake, the motor and the trigger switch, the electric control assembly controls the work of the motor and the electromagnetic brake by the wind speed signal measured by the anemoscope and the signal of the trigger switch. By using above structure, the invention can change the windward section of the stormproof billboard by the wind speed and the wind direction, such that effectively reduces the wind load, makes the stormproof billboard more secure in use. The invention is easy to control and secure to use, makes the advertisement have a good effect, it is worth to use the stormproof billboard.

Claims

1. A stormproof billboard, comprising:

a column, wherein a pedestal is disposed on a top of said column;

a billboard frame, wherein a rotating table is fixed on said billboard frame and corresponding to said pedestal;

a rotating element disposed between said rotating table and said pedestal so as to make said rotating table rotate with respect to said pedestal;

a motor disposed on said column, wherein a driver gear is driven by said motor to rotate said rotating table;

an electromagnetic brake disposed on said column to lock said rotating table;

an anemometer for measuring a wind speed;

a trigger switch disposed between said rotating table and said pedestal to measure that whether said rotating table aligns with said pedestal;

an electric control assembly respectively connecting with said electromagnetic brake, said motor, said anemometer and said trigger switch, wherein said electric control assembly controls working of said motor and said electromagnetic brake by a signal of said trigger switch and a wind speed signal measured by said anemometer; and

a dogvane, wherein said dogvane connects with said electric control assembly to measure an angle D-value, and the angle D-value is a difference value between a billboard frame direction and a natural wind direction.

2. The stormproof billboard, as recited in claim 1, wherein said trigger switch consists of a block and a limit switch, wherein said limit switch connects with said electric control assembly, said block is fixed on one of said rotating table and said pedestal, while said limit switch is fixed on the other of said rotating table and said pedestal.

3. The stormproof billboard, as recited in claim 1, wherein said electric control assembly comprises a control element and a signal conversion element, wherein said control element respectively connects with said electromagnetic brake, said motor and said trigger switch, said control element respectively connects with said anemometer and said dogvane by said signal conversion element.

4. The stormproof billboard, as recited in claim 3, further comprising a forward relay making said motor rotate forward and a backward relay making said motor rotate backward.

5. A control method of said stormproof billboard recited in claim 4, comprising the steps of:

(31) predetermining an object wind direction scope, a plural continuous design wind direction scope which is greater than the object wind direction scope, a secure wind speed corresponding to each design wind direction scope, a maximal secure wind speed which is less than each secure wind speed, and a delay time;

(32) beginning to collect a first wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

(33) judging whether the first wind speed is less than the maximal secure wind speed, if not, entering the step (36);

if yes, turning on an timer which has been predetermined with the delay time, then entering the next step;

(34) beginning to collect a second wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

judging whether the second wind speed is less than the maximal secure wind speed, if not, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to make said motor lose power, entering the step (36);

if yes, judging whether the timer has expired, if not, returning to the step (34), if yes, entering the next step;

(35) judging whether said trigger switch is open, namely, wherein said electric control assembly has received the control signal from said trigger switch, wherein said trigger switch sends the control signal to said electric control assembly when said rotating table has aligned with said pedestal, if not, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake, said forward relay and said backward relay, such that said electromagnetic brake gets power and releases said rotating table so as to make said billboard frame reset under the drive of said motor, resetting the timer, the timer is returned to zero, and returning to the step (34);

if yes, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to make said electromagnetic brake and said motor lose power, returning to the step (32);

(36) beginning to collect a first angle D-value with said electric control assembly, comparing the first angle D-value with the object wind direction scope, if the first angle D-value is in the object wind direction scope, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn off said electromagnetic brake, such that said electromagnetic brake loses power to lock said rotating table, and returning to the step (32); and

(37) if the first angle D-value is in the design wind direction scope, the first wind speed is greater than or equal to the secure wind speed corresponding to the design wind direction scope, and the first angle D-value is in 0°

˜

90°

or 180°

˜

270°

, sending the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake with said electric control assembly, such that said electromagnetic brake gets power and releases said rotating table, and said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said forward relay, such that said billboard frame rotates along the natural wind direction by the drive of said motor, said electric control assembly goes on collecting a second angle D-value until the second angle D-value is 0°

or 180°

, said motor and said electromagnetic brake are turned off, returning to the step (32);

if the first wind speed is greater than or equal to the secure wind speed corresponding to the design wind direction scope, and the first angle D-value is in 90°

˜

180°

or 270°

˜

360°

, sending the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake with said electric control assembly, such that said electromagnetic brake gets power and releases said rotating table, and said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said backward relay, such that said billboard frame also rotates along the natural wind direction by the drive of said motor, said electric control assembly goes on collecting a second angle D-value until the second angle D-value is 0°

or 180°

, said motor and said electromagnetic brake are turned off, returning to the step (32).

6. A control method of said stormproof billboard recited in claim 1, comprising the steps of:

(21) predetermining a first secure wind speed, a second secure wind speed which is less than the first secure wind speed, a delay time, and an angle-sine translation table stored in said electric control assembly;

(22) beginning to collect a first wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

(23) judging whether said first wind speed is less than the second secure wind speed, if not, entering the step (26);

if yes, turning on an inner timer which has been predetermined with the delay time, then entering the next step;

(24) beginning to collect a second wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

judging whether the second wind speed is less than the second secure wind speed, if not, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to make said motor lose power, entering the step (26);

if yes, judging whether the timer has expired, if not, returning to the step (24), if yes, entering the next step;

(25) judging whether said electric control assembly has received the control signal from said trigger switch, wherein said trigger switch sends the control signal to said electric control assembly when said rotating table has aligned with said pedestal, if not, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake and said motor, resetting the timer, the timer is returned to zero, and returning to the step (24);

if yes, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to make said electromagnetic brake and said motor lose power so as to make said electromagnetic brake lock said rotating table, returning to the step (22);

(26) beginning to collecting a first angle D-value measured by said dogvane with said electric control assembly, wherein the first angle D-value is a difference value between the billboard direction and the natural wind direction, looking up the sine value of the first angle D-value, the sine value multiplied by the wind speed is a positive wind speed which vertically forces on said billboard frame, judging whether the positive wind speed which vertically forces on said billboard frame is greater than or equal to the first secure wind speed;

if yes, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake, entering the next step;

if not, returning to the step (22); and

(27) beginning to collecting a second angle D-value measured by said dogvane with said electric control assembly, wherein the second angle D-value is a difference value between the billboard direction and the natural wind direction, judging whether the second angle D-value is zero, if yes, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn off said electromagnetic brake, then returning to the step (22);

if not, returning to the step (27).

7. A stormproof billboard, comprising:

a column, wherein a pedestal is disposed on a top of said column;

a billboard frame, wherein a rotating table is fixed on said billboard frame and corresponding to said pedestal;

a rotating element disposed between said rotating table and said pedestal so as to make said rotating table rotate with respect to said pedestal;

a motor disposed on said column, wherein a driver gear is driven by said motor to rotate said rotating table;

an electromagnetic brake disposed on said column to lock said rotating table;

an anemometer for measuring a wind speed;

a trigger switch disposed between said rotating table and said pedestal to measure that whether said rotating table aligns with said pedestal; and

an electric control assembly respectively connecting with said electromagnetic brake, said motor, said anemometer and said trigger switch, wherein said electric control assembly controls working of said motor and said electromagnetic brake by a signal of said trigger switch and a wind speed signal measured by said anemometer;

wherein a rotating shaft downwards inserting into said column is disposed on said rotating table, said electromagnetic brake is disposed in said column, said electromagnetic brake comprises a braked wheel ringing on said rotating shaft, a left friction plate disposed on a left side of said braked wheel, and a right friction plate disposed on a right side of said braked wheel, wherein one end of each of said left friction plate and said right friction plate is fixed on an inside wall of said column respectively, another end of each of said left friction plate and said right friction plate is free, and two electromagnetic power units are respectively disposed on said free ends of said left friction plate and said right friction plate.

8. The stormproof billboard, as recited in claim 7, wherein a center current collector is disposed in said column, said center current collector comprises at least an electric elastic clip, and a collecting ring fixed on said rotating shaft, wherein two carbon brushes are respectively fixed on two relative ends of said elastic clips, a plurality of electric annular grooves are spacedly formed on said collecting ring and are mutually insulating, each electric annular groove of said collecting ring is clipped by said corresponding elastic clip to make said carbon brushes cling to an outside surface of said electric annular groove.

9. The stormproof billboard, as recited in claim 8, wherein said electric control assembly comprises a control element and a signal conversion element, wherein said control element respectively connects with said electromagnetic brake, said motor and said trigger switch, said control element respectively connects with said anemometer and said dogvane by said signal conversion element.

10. The stormproof billboard, as recited in claim 9, further comprising a forward relay making said motor rotate forward and a backward relay making said motor rotate backward.

11. A control method of said stormproof billboard recited in claim 10, comprising the steps of:

(31) predetermining an object wind direction scope, a plural continuous design wind direction scope which is greater than the object wind direction scope, a secure wind speed corresponding to each design wind direction scope, a maximal secure wind speed which is less than each secure wind speed, and a delay time;

(32) beginning to collect a first wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

(33) judging whether the first wind speed is less than the maximal secure wind speed, if not, entering the step (36);

if yes, turning on an timer which has been predetermined with the delay time, then entering the next step;

(34) beginning to collect a second wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

judging whether the second wind speed is less than the maximal secure wind speed, if not, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to make said motor lose power, entering the step (36);

if yes, judging whether the timer has expired, if not, returning to the step (34), if yes, entering the next step;

(35) judging whether said trigger switch is open, namely, wherein said electric control assembly has received the control signal from said trigger switch, wherein said trigger switch sends the control signal to said electric control assembly when said rotating table has aligned with said pedestal, if not, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake, said forward relay and said backward relay, such that said electromagnetic brake gets power and releases said rotating table so as to make said billboard frame reset under the drive of said motor, resetting the timer, the timer is returned to zero, and returning to the step (34);

if yes, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to make said electromagnetic brake and said motor lose power, returning to the step (32);

(36) beginning to collect a first angle D-value with said electric control assembly, comparing the first angle D-value with the object wind direction scope, if the first angle D-value is in the object wind direction scope, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn off said electromagnetic brake, such that said electromagnetic brake loses power to lock said rotating table, and returning to the step (32); and

(37) if the first angle D-value is in the design wind direction scope, the first wind speed is greater than or equal to the secure wind speed corresponding to the design wind direction scope, and the first angle D-value is in 0°

˜

90°

or 180°

˜

270°

, sending the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake with said electric control assembly, such that said electromagnetic brake gets power and releases said rotating table, and said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said forward relay, such that said billboard frame rotates along the natural wind direction by the drive of said motor, said electric control assembly goes on collecting a second angle D-value until the second angle D-value is 0°

or 180°

, said motor and said electromagnetic brake are turned off, returning to the step (32);

if the first wind speed is greater than or equal to the secure wind speed corresponding to the design wind direction scope, and the first angle D-value is in 90°

˜

180°

or 270°

˜

360°

, sending the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake with said electric control assembly, such that said electromagnetic brake gets power and releases said rotating table, and said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said backward relay, such that said billboard frame also rotates along the natural wind direction by the drive of said motor, said electric control assembly goes on collecting a second angle D-value until the second angle D-value is 0°

or 180°

, said motor and said electromagnetic brake are turned off, returning to the step (32).

12. The stormproof billboard, as recited in claim 8, wherein said trigger switch consists of a block and a limit switch, wherein said limit switch connects with said electric control assembly, said block is fixed on one of said rotating table and said pedestal, while said limit switch is fixed on the other of said rotating table and said pedestal.

13. The stormproof billboard, as recited in claim 7, wherein said trigger switch consists of a block and a limit switch, wherein said limit switch connects with said electric control assembly, said block is fixed on one of said rotating table and said pedestal, while said limit switch is fixed on the other of said rotating table and said pedestal.

14. The stormproof billboard, as recited in claim 7, wherein said electric control assembly comprises a control element and a signal conversion element, wherein said control element respectively connects with said electromagnetic brake, said motor and said trigger switch, said control element respectively connects with said anemometer and said dogvane by said signal conversion element.

15. The stormproof billboard, as recited in claim 14, further comprising a forward relay making said motor rotate forward and a backward relay making said motor rotate backward.

16. A control method of said stormproof billboard recited in claim 15, comprising the steps of:

(31) predetermining an object wind direction scope, a plural continuous design wind direction scope which is greater than the object wind direction scope, a secure wind speed corresponding to each design wind direction scope, a maximal secure wind speed which is less than each secure wind speed, and a delay time;

(32) beginning to collect a first wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

(33) judging whether the first wind speed is less than the maximal secure wind speed, if not, entering the step (36);

if yes, turning on an timer which has been predetermined with the delay time, then entering the next step;

(34) beginning to collect a second wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

judging whether the second wind speed is less than the maximal secure wind speed, if not, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to make said motor lose power, entering the step (36);

if yes, judging whether the timer has expired, if not, returning to the step (34), if yes, entering the next step;

(35) judging whether said trigger switch is open, namely, wherein said electric control assembly has received the control signal from said trigger switch, wherein said trigger switch sends the control signal to said electric control assembly when said rotating table has aligned with said pedestal, if not, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake, said forward relay and said backward relay, such that said electromagnetic brake gets power and releases said rotating table so as to make said billboard frame reset under the drive of said motor, resetting the timer, the timer is returned to zero, and returning to the step (34);

if yes, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to make said electromagnetic brake and said motor lose power, returning to the step (32);

(36) beginning to collect a first angle D-value with said electric control assembly, comparing the first angle D-value with the object wind direction scope, if the first angle D-value is in the object wind direction scope, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn off said electromagnetic brake, such that said electromagnetic brake loses power to lock said rotating table, and returning to the step (32); and

(37) if the first angle D-value is in the design wind direction scope, the first wind speed is greater than or equal to the secure wind speed corresponding to the design wind direction scope, and the first angle D-value is in 0°

˜

90°

or 180°

˜

270°

, sending the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake with said electric control assembly, such that said electromagnetic brake gets power and releases said rotating table, and said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said forward relay, such that said billboard frame rotates along the natural wind direction by the drive of said motor, said electric control assembly goes on collecting a second angle D-value until the second angle D-value is 0°

or 180°

, said motor and said electromagnetic brake are turned off, returning to the step (32);

if the first wind speed is greater than or equal to the secure wind speed corresponding to the design wind direction scope, and the first angle D-value is in 90°

˜

180°

or 270°

˜

360°

, sending the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake with said electric control assembly, such that said electromagnetic brake gets power and releases said rotating table, and said electric control assembly sends the control signal to turn on said backward relay, such that said billboard frame also rotates along the natural wind direction by the drive of said motor, said electric control assembly goes on collecting a second angle D-value until the second angle D-value is 0°

or 180°

, said motor and said electromagnetic brake are turned off, returning to the step (32).

17. A stormproof billboard, comprising:

a column, wherein a pedestal is disposed on a top of said column;

a billboard frame, wherein a rotating table is fixed on said billboard frame and corresponding to said pedestal;

a rotating element disposed between said rotating table and said pedestal so as to make said rotating table rotate with respect to said pedestal;

a motor disposed on said column, wherein a driver gear is driven by said motor to rotate said rotating table;

an electromagnetic brake disposed on said column to lock said rotating table;

an anemometer for measuring a wind speed;

a trigger switch disposed between said rotating table and said pedestal to measure that whether said rotating table aligns with said pedestal; and

an electric control assembly respectively connecting with said electromagnetic brake, said motor, said anemometer and said trigger switch, wherein said electric control assembly controls working of said motor and said electromagnetic brake by a signal of said bidder switch and a wind speed signal measured by said anemometer,

wherein said trigger switch consists of a block and a limit switch, wherein said limit switch connects with said electric control assembly, said block is fixed on one of said rotating table and said pedestal, while said limit switch is fixed on the other of said rotating table and said pedestal.

18. A control method of a stormproof billboard,

wherein said stormproof billboard comprises:

a column, wherein a pedestal is disposed on a top of said column;

a billboard frame, wherein a rotating table is fixed on said billboard frame and corresponding to said pedestal;

a rotating element disposed between said rotating table and said pedestal so as to make said rotating table rotate with respect to said pedestal;

a motor disposed on said column, wherein a driver gear is driven by said motor to rotate said rotating table;

an electromagnetic brake disposed on said column to lock said rotating table;

an anemometer for measuring a wind speed;

a trigger switch disposed between said rotating table and said pedestal to measure that whether said rotating table aligns with said pedestal; and

an electric control assembly respectively connecting with said electromagnetic brake, said motor, said anemometer and said trigger switch, wherein said electric control assembly controls working of said motor and said electromagnetic brake by a signal of said trigger switch and a wind speed signal measured by said anemometer,

comprising the steps of;

(11) predetermining a first secure wind speed, a second secure wind speed which is less than the first secure wind speed, and a delay time;

(12) beginning to collect a first wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

(13) judging whether the first wind speed is greater than or equal to the first secure wind speed, if not, returning to the step (12);

if yes, said electric control assembly sends a control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake, such that said electromagnetic brake gets power and releases said rotating table so as to make said billboard frame rotate with the natural wind, then entering the next step;

(14) beginning to collect a second wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

(15) judging whether the second wind speed is greater than or equal to the first secure wind speed, if yes, returning to the step (14);

if not, entering the next step;

(16) judging whether the second wind speed is less than the second secure wind speed, if not, returning to the step (14);

if yes, turning on an inner timer which has been predetermined with the delay time, then entering the next step;

(17) beginning to collect a third wind speed measured by said anemometer with said electric control assembly;

(18) judging whether the third wind speed is less than the second secure wind speed, if not, returning to the step (14);

if yes, judging whether the timer has expired, if not, returning to the step (17), if yes, entering the next step; and

(19) judging whether said electric control assembly has received the control signal from said trigger switch, wherein said trigger switch sends the control signal to said electric control assembly when said rotating table has aligned with said pedestal, if not, said electric control assembly continues sending the control signal to turn on said electromagnetic brake and said motor, such that said electromagnetic brake continues to release said rotating table so as to make said billboard frame reset by the drive of said motor;

if yes, said electric control assembly sends the control signal to make said electromagnetic brake and said motor lose power so as to make said electromagnetic brake lock said billboard frame, returning to the step (12).