WHITEBOARD WITH A MOBILE DISPLAY SECTION AND METHOD FOR HOLDING A MOBILE DISPLAY SECTION

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a whiteboard for presenting information with at least one mobile display part for displaying information, wherein the at least one display part has at least one writable display surface, and wherein the mobile display part can be temporarily fixed but detachably arranged on a frame part of the whiteboard.

[0002] The invention further relates to a method for holding a mobile display element on a frame element of a whiteboard, wherein the mobile display element is temporarily arranged on the frame element. The relevant prior art includes KR20140121579A, CH709815A2, GB402571A, FR2493690A1, DE202018101953U1, US6,272,779B1 and DE7740114U1.

[0003] Various types of whiteboards are known from current technology. A typical whiteboard often has a frame to which a board with a writable lacquered surface is permanently attached. Various types of information can be applied to this lacquered surface using non-permanent markers, meaning they can be reversibly written on it, for example, before or during a presentation. Other whiteboards have writable paper elements instead of a lacquered surface, such as a paper roll, individual sheets of paper, or similar items. Still other whiteboards consist of individual, mobile display elements in the form of flat panels, each with one or, more commonly, two writable surfaces. These flat panels can be attached to a base frame of the whiteboard.The base frame is equipped with rubber bands that allow the flat panel elements to be attached to or clamped to the frame. This enables information to be transferred to the respective writable surface independently of the base frame, even before a flat panel element is clamped to the frame, for example, to prepare for a meeting. Conversely, information gathered on such a flat panel element during a meeting can be removed from the base frame and taken away for further processing.

[0004] The invention is based on the objective of further developing generic mobile display components or whiteboards.

[0005] The object of the invention is solved by a whiteboard for presenting information with at least one mobile display part for displaying information, wherein the at least one mobile display part has at least one reversibly writable display surface, wherein the at least one mobile display part can be temporarily fixed but detachably arranged on a frame part of the whiteboard, wherein the at least one mobile display part has at least one holding device by means of which the at least one mobile display part can be fixed but detachably arranged on the frame part, wherein at least one holding device has at least two different holding and / or adhesive elements.

[0006] Because the mobile display unit now has its own mounting device for the first time, it possesses the ability to independently hold itself to an object, surface, or similar.

[0007] In other words, this means that the mobile display component is now able to actively hold, and in particular adhere, to something, i.e., to do so on its own.

[0008] It was recognized that the mobile display part can be advantageously attached, particularly temporarily, to another object, in particular to a frame part or a panel of a whiteboard, by means of its own holding device.

[0009] Therefore, the mobile display unit is advantageously designed such that it can be attached to another object, for example by hanging, tacking, or the like, preferably without the other object needing to provide special hooks, rubber bands, or the like—that is, specially shaped holding devices. In any case, the present mobile display unit is equipped with at least one reversibly writable display surface for displaying information, wherein the mobile display can be temporarily arranged on an object, and wherein the mobile display unit has at least one holding device for arranging it on an object.

[0010] The term "mobile display unit" describes, within the meaning of the invention, a portable device by means of which a wide variety of information can be displayed. In other words, the mobile display unit can be moved manually by a person.

[0011] The term "reversibly writable display surface" as used in the invention describes any surface suitable for being written on using a suitable pen, preferably a so-called non-permanent marker. The term "reversible" clarifies that a written-on display surface can be cleaned when the information is no longer needed, and thus the display surface is reusable.

[0012] In particular, the mobile display part is an interchangeable device for displaying information, especially on a whiteboard, comparable to writable paper elements and especially panel elements of conventional whiteboards.

[0013] The mobile display component in question is characterized by a rigid base body.

[0014] Preferably, the basic body consists of more than one component, in particular a core body part and an outer body part, such as two surface components arranged on both sides of the core body part.

[0015] For example, the base body may have a honeycomb structure or similar, which can significantly reduce the weight of the mobile display component. In particular, this can be advantageously implemented as a core component of the mobile display unit.

[0016] If the base body also has external surface components with a writable surface, the mobile display unit can easily be provided with clearly visible information. In particular, this can be advantageous for the design of an outer body part of the mobile display unit.

[0017] If the mobile display component is designed as a sandwich component, it is advantageous that both side surfaces of the mobile display component can be designed as writable display surfaces.

[0018] Preferably, the base body is made of more than one material, so that individual functional components of the mobile display part can be designed in an optimal way.

[0019] The mobile display component can be designed to be ecologically sound and further weight-reduced if the base body, especially the core component, is made at least partially from cardboard or similar materials. Plastics can also be used to advantage in this regard.

[0020] External surface components can be easily implemented structurally through a coating. For example, this coating can be laminated on. Furthermore, consideration should be given to the possibility of creating external surface components using metal or plastic sheets.

[0021] The above-described examples of how the basic body, especially the outer body part, can be produced in an environmentally friendly manner.

[0022] In any case, the mobile display component has a display surface on which information can preferably be applied, written, or affixed analogously, i.e., manually. This is preferably done using removable means, such as a so-called non-permanent marker.

[0023] For the purposes of this invention, the term "holding device" describes any device suitable for temporarily attaching the mobile display part to another object.

[0024] In this case, the holding device is structurally assigned to the mobile display part.

[0025] Preferably, the mounting device for the mobile display component is designed such that the mobile display component can be temporarily attached to a substantially flat, preferably planar, surface, such as a wall or other object. The mounting device in question is such that the mobile display component can be attached to another object in a secure yet detachable manner, i.e., temporarily. In this respect, the mounting device itself includes holding or fastening means that allow the mobile display component to be easily attached to an object.

[0026] According to the invention, such an object can be realized by a whiteboard panel. Therefore, components of the whiteboard are always included if this is meaningful in connection with the use of the term "object".

[0027] However, the term "object" goes far beyond this in the context of the invention. Here, it describes any surface suitable for mounting the mobile display component as described in the invention.

[0028] Therefore, an object for holding the mobile display part can also be a piece of furniture, such as a cabinet, a sideboard, a shelf or the like, or a glass partition element, such as a window or the like, or a metal strip element, which may be self-adhesive, or similar.

[0029] Such free positioning is not yet possible.

[0030] The term "whiteboard" here describes a device used for presenting information. Such a whiteboard often has interchangeable surfaces on which information can be written and displayed for presentation purposes. Since such whiteboards are well known from the prior art, they will not be discussed further.

[0031] According to the invention, a preferred embodiment exists if the mobile display part is able to adhere independently to a plate of the whiteboard, so that it actively holds itself to the plate of the whiteboard by its own power.

[0032] If the mobile display unit itself has a holding device as defined in the invention, at least the holding device can be freely positioned or placed relative to the frame part, in particular on a whiteboard panel. Such 'free' positioning of the holding device on the whiteboard has not been possible until now.

[0033] One advantageous embodiment of this design is such that a whiteboard for presenting information comprises a frame or support part, at least one mobile display part for showing information, and holding means, wherein the holding means are freely positionable relative to the support part and are arranged on the at least one mobile display part. Preferably, these holding means include at least one of the present holding devices.

[0034] It has proven advantageous to provide two, preferably four, holding devices per mobile display unit, particularly when the mobile display unit is rectangular in design. This ensures that the mobile display unit is securely held to an object.

[0035] Therefore, a particularly preferred embodiment provides that at least one mounting device can be freely positioned on a whiteboard panel opposite the frame. This allows the mobile display element to be placed almost anywhere, particularly on the whiteboard frame, but preferably also on other objects.

[0036] It is particularly advantageous if at least one holding device is arranged on the mobile display component in a manner that allows for movement, at least partially, transversely to the at least one reversibly writable display surface. This allows for even greater flexibility in the use of the mobile display component. In particular, one and the same holding device can interact with a different object, regardless of whether the mobile display component is to be positioned on that object with its front or back facing it.

[0037] In this context, it is therefore extremely advantageous if at least one holding device is arranged on the mobile display part in a manner that is at least partially movable relative to the at least one reversibly writable display surface, particularly perpendicular to it. This allows at least some components of the at least one holding device to be displaceable between the front and back of the mobile display part, so that the at least one holding device can interact with another object on the front or back of the mobile display part as needed.

[0038] At least one holding device is arranged in a self-aligning manner on the mobile display part, so that the mobile display part can be used in even more variable ways.

[0039] If at least one self-aligning mounting device is arranged on the mobile display unit, for example opposite a front and / or a back of the mobile display unit, the design of the mobile display unit can be even more compact, since the mobile display unit can be used with the same mounting device in either its front or its back when it is temporarily attached to another object. The same applies to an object, in particular to a frame part of a whiteboard.

[0040] It is also advantageous if at least one holding device is arranged on the mobile display part in a self-aligning manner, depending on the orientation of the mobile display part, in particular the orientation of the at least one reversibly writable display surface, relative to an object, especially a frame part of a whiteboard. This allows the at least one holding device to be used even more versatilely on the mobile display part.

[0041] It is understood that the holding device can be arranged differently on the mobile display part.

[0042] If at least one holding device is permanently attached to the at least one mobile display part, the holding device can be securely fastened to the mobile display part.

[0043] It is advantageous if at least one holding device partially encompasses the mobile display component. This allows the holding device to be easily attached to the outside of the mobile display component, thus simplifying its manufacture. Furthermore, a particularly secure connection between the holding device and the base of the mobile display component can be established if the holding device can fully encircle the mobile display component.

[0044] According to the invention, at least one holding device has at least one magnetic element. By means of such an adhesive element, the mobile display part can be placed even more independently on an object.

[0045] It goes without saying that a suitable holding or adhesive element can be designed in various ways. A very simple holding element could be, for example, a hook that can be attached to another object. It should also be considered that an adhesive element can be achieved through suction or a similar mechanism. In addition to an adhesive element operating at a differential pressure, adhesive agents can also be used cumulatively or alternatively, such as permanent or activatable adhesives, silicone pads, or the like.

[0046] In the present invention, at least one holding device has at least two different holding and / or adhesive elements. This significantly improves the operational reliability of the holding device.

[0047] If one of the holding and / or adhesive elements can be manipulated with regard to its holding and adhesive properties by means of at least one other holding and / or adhesive element, the at least one holding device must be designed to be more functional.

[0048] For example, the holding or adhesive effects of one of the holding and / or adhesive elements can be further enhanced by the interaction of the other holding and / or adhesive element with an object, making the positioning of at least one holding device particularly easy and precise to adjust, and allowing it to work even better when optimally positioned and arranged.

[0049] In the embodiment in which at least one holding device has at least two differently acting holding and / or adhesive elements, it is alternatively proposed that preferably one of the holding and / or adhesive elements and at least one other holding and / or adhesive element be made of different materials. By using different materials, several independent holding or adhesive effects can be easily achieved through the design.

[0050] Such different holding or adhesive effects, as desired in the sense of the invention, can be easily achieved with regard to the intended holding and / or adhesive elements if one holding and / or adhesive element is made of a softer material and one holding and / or adhesive element is made of a harder material.

[0051] Despite having several holding and / or adhesive elements installed, the present holding device can still be very compact if at least one of the other holding and / or adhesive elements is mounted on the at least one holding device by means of one of the holding and / or adhesive elements.

[0052] It is advantageous if one of the retaining and / or adhesive elements partially encloses at least one other retaining and / or adhesive element, as this allows several retaining and / or adhesive elements to be integrated together in a space-saving manner. For example, one of the retaining and / or adhesive elements is designed in a ring shape, so that it can provide a space in its center for another retaining and / or adhesive element.

[0053] Furthermore, it is advantageous if one of the retaining and / or adhesive elements has a cavity for at least one other retaining and / or adhesive element. This allows the retaining and / or adhesive elements to be very intimately integrated, so that, in particular, very good interaction can take place between the individual retaining and / or adhesive elements.

[0054] Preferably, such a cavity is not completely closed, but rather has openings arranged in such a way that a holding and / or adhesive element arranged in the cavity can interact with an object to which the holding device is to adhere.

[0055] In this context, it is particularly advantageous if the holding device has at least one magnetic element. Good holding or adhesion properties, as required by the invention, can be achieved through the magnetic interaction thereby, so that the mobile display component can be reliably attached to a suitable object.

[0056] More precisely, the mobile display component can actively adhere to another object using its own magnetic force.

[0057] Because of the different magnetic poles of a magnetic element used here, the magnetic element can, with a suitable design of the holding device, align itself depending on the polarity of the other object on which the mobile display part is to be arranged, thus making it very easy to implement an advantageous self-aligning holding device on the mobile display part.

[0058] While in a more spherically shaped magnetic element the magnetic poles are arranged essentially opposite each other, in another advantageous embodiment the magnetic element is designed in a disc-shaped or ring-shaped form, which can increase or improve the holding or adhesive effects of the holding device.

[0059] Preferably, several magnetic poles are arranged side by side on the disc-shaped or ring-shaped magnetic element. This allows the holding device to interact magnetically with objects on both sides simultaneously, even if the objects on both sides of the holding device have the same polarity.

[0060] It is advantageous if the at least one magnetic element has alternating magnetic pole segments, in particular ring-shaped magnetic pole segments. In other words, the arrangement of the north pole magnetic pole segment and the south pole magnetic pole segment alternates with each other.

[0061] Therefore, differently acting magnetic poles can be arranged next to each other in a common plane on a disc-shaped or ring-shaped magnetic element, namely in particular in a ring plane, for example if the magnetic element is designed to be flat or disc-shaped, in particular ring-shaped, as already described above.

[0062] The holding device can be particularly effective if the at least one magnetic element preferably has a silicone component positioned centrally. In this case, the magnetic action primarily generates the main holding forces on the holding device, while the silicone component additionally increases the static friction between a substrate and the holding device mounted on it.

[0063] Advantageously, the interaction between the silicone component and a substrate is enhanced by the fact that the silicone component is pressed against this substrate by the at least one magnetic element.

[0064] Preferably, the contact surface between the silicone component and the substrate on which the holding device is arranged is increased due to the main holding forces acting between the substrate and the at least one magnetic element.

[0065] In other words, this means that the holding and adhesive properties of the silicone component are manipulated, i.e., enhanced, by means of at least one magnetic element.

[0066] It has proven advantageous to provide two magnetic elements, preferably four, per mobile display unit, particularly when the mobile display unit is rectangular in design. This ensures that the mobile display unit is securely held to an object.

[0067] Conventional whiteboards are often already equipped with a writable metal surface, so that a mobile display unit equipped with a magnetic element can easily be attached to it.

[0068] Alternatively, whiteboards or other objects or surfaces, such as wall surfaces, can be equipped with appropriate metal elements, for example with self-adhesive metal strips.

[0069] Therefore, it is advantageous if at least one holding device is magnetic or at least magnetizable.

[0070] Preferably, a permanent magnet or a plurality of permanent magnets with permanent magnetic poles is used.

[0071] It should be expressly noted here that the features relating to the present holding device are also advantageous independently of the other features of the invention, since other objects or mobile devices or the like can be attached to a substrate or object by means of the holding device described here, in addition to a mobile display part.

[0072] In this respect, the holding device described here generally solves the problem of being able to hold almost any object, in particular a mobile display part, firmly but releasably on a magnetically acting surface or object, wherein the holding device is characterized by at least two differently acting holding and / or adhesive elements, wherein a first holding and / or adhesive element comprises a magnetic element and a further holding and / or adhesive element comprises an increased static friction surface, preferably a silicone element.

[0073] In particular, this present holding device can be especially advantageously combined with all the relevant features mentioned here in the description or in the examples.

[0074] Characters can be further developed, whether through a single additional feature or through a multitude of features revealed here.

[0075] It should also be mentioned that the mobile display component can have a wide variety of geometric shapes. For example, the mobile display component can be round, oval, or similar.

[0076] Preferably, the mobile display part has a rectangular shape, which allows several mobile display parts to be arranged next to each other in a space-optimized manner.

[0077] For this reason, it is advantageous if, in particular, the magnetic element is located in a corner area of ​​the mobile display part.

[0078] It has also proven advantageous if at least one magnetic element extends beyond the edge of the mobile display part.

[0079] According to the invention, the magnetic element protrudes from the front and / or the back of the mobile display part beyond the display surface of the mobile display part.

[0080] This means that the magnetic element is positioned outside the plane spanned by the mobile display part. For example, this allows the mobile display part to be placed reliably even on somewhat uneven objects.

[0081] Alternatively, the magnetic element can also protrude within a plane spanned by the mobile display, extending beyond the display surface, so that the display surface is not covered by the magnetic element and thus the maximum display surface is available for recording and displaying information.

[0082] If at least one magnetic element can be positioned partially outside of at least one mounting device, the magnetic element can interact particularly well with another object, even with uneven surfaces or objects. Another design variant provides that at least one mounting device is made of a different material than the mobile display component.

[0083] For example, the holding device is made of a harder material than the mobile display part, which means that the holding device can also serve as a protective device for the mobile display part.

[0084] In this context, it is also advantageous if the material of the mobile display component has a lower density than the material of the at least one mounting device. This allows the mounting device to be designed to be more robust than the mobile display component, while still enabling the mobile display component to be relatively lightweight.

[0085] A further developed, advantageous embodiment provides that at least one holding device has a receiving space in which at least one magnetic element for attaching the mobile display part to an object is movably arranged. This allows the magnetic element to be flexibly positioned within the holding device, enabling even a relatively small and therefore lightweight magnetic element to interact with another object on both sides of the mobile display part.

[0086] In other words, this means that the magnetic element can be flexibly placed on the front or back of the mobile display part, depending on which side of the mobile display part is facing an object.

[0087] It goes without saying that the magnetic element can have different shapes. For example, the magnetic element can be square or rectangular. Or the magnetic element can have a cylindrical body.

[0088] Preferably, the magnetic element is implemented as a sphere, so that, with a suitable design, it is particularly mobile inside the holding device, and in particular can roll.

[0089] In particular, a spherical magnetic element can be used to establish a point-like contact connection with another object. This allows, firstly, a sufficiently strong hold of the mobile display unit to the other object. Secondly, the mobile display unit can be easily detached from the other object.

[0090] If at least one magnetic element can be arranged partially outside the recording space, this magnetic element can be brought into better contact with another object.

[0091] Furthermore, the mobile display part can also be held slightly away from the other object, so that the mobile display part can be more easily grasped from behind for removal.

[0092] Overlapping of the holding device can be advantageously avoided or at least reduced if the recording area is located outside the writable display surface of the mobile display.

[0093] It is also advantageous if the receiving space is open at least on one of its end faces, preferably on both end faces. Such an open receiving space makes it structurally easy for a magnetic element located within the holding device to still advantageously come into contact with another object.

[0094] The end faces are arranged parallel or essentially parallel to the respective display surface or to a plane spanned by the mobile display part.

[0095] Preferably, the end faces are designed by the holding device or by a corner component of the mobile display part.

[0096] If the receiving space has an opening on at least one of its end faces, preferably on both end faces, wherein the inner diameter of the opening is smaller than the outer diameter of the magnetic element, the magnetic element can be securely retained in the receiving space, particularly when the magnetic element interacts with an object on which the mobile display part is arranged.

[0097] If the receiving space has an opening on at least one of its end faces, preferably on both end faces, and the inner diameter of the opening is smaller than the inner diameter of the receiving space between the two end faces, good mobility of the magnetic element within the holding device can be ensured. Despite this high mobility, the magnetic element can still be securely held within the receiving space. This also ensures good interaction between the magnetic element and another object. If the receiving space between the two end faces, or between the openings provided therein, has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the magnetic element, the magnetic element can move freely along the receiving space but is nevertheless held within it.

[0098] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the receiving space has a longitudinal extent with a length of more than 0.75 times, preferably more than 0.9 times, the thickness of the mobile display part, which ensures that the magnetic element can always interact with an object to which the mobile display part is to be temporarily attached.

[0099] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the receiving space has a longitudinal extent of less than 1.5 times, preferably less than 1.2 times, the thickness of the mobile display component. This allows the mobile display component to be built compactly, particularly with regard to the mounting device.

[0100] If the recording area is located in a corner of the mobile display unit, the magnetic elements can be positioned at the corners of the mobile display unit. This allows the mobile display unit to be held particularly securely to an object. Furthermore, this allows the mounting hardware to be positioned as far away as possible from the writable display surface.

[0101] It has proven advantageous to provide two, preferably four, mounting spaces per mobile display unit, particularly when the mobile display unit is rectangular in design. This ensures that the mobile display unit can be securely held against an object.

[0102] Another preferred embodiment provides that at least one holding device includes a corner component that partially encloses the mobile display part. If, for example, a mobile display part is rectangular and a holding device designed as a corner component is arranged in each of its corner areas, the corner areas of the mobile display part can be extremely well protected against mechanical influences and thus against damage.

[0103] It has proven advantageous to provide two corner components, preferably four corner components, per mobile display unit, particularly when the mobile display unit is rectangular in design. This ensures that the mobile display unit is securely held against an object.

[0104] Preferably, such a corner component has a magnetic element as defined in the present invention.

[0105] It is also advantageous if the corner component includes a previously described receiving space.

[0106] If the corner component has two leg elements to partially encompass the surrounding edge of the mobile display part on two sides, the corner component can be attached to the mobile display part in a particularly stable manner.

[0107] It is particularly advantageous if the two leg elements of the corner component are arranged at right angles to each other. This allows the holding device to be fixed, at least partially, to two side parts of the mobile display section.

[0108] In terms of strength, it is advantageous if the corner component and the mobile display component are permanently joined. Such a permanent connection can be achieved, for example, through adhesive bonding or similar methods.

[0109] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the corner component is made of a different material than the mobile display component, with the material of the mobile display component having a lower density than the material of the corner component. This allows for the production of both a stable corner component and a lighter mobile display component.

[0110] The holding device can be easily provided from a different material than the mobile display part if, alternatively, the corner component is clipped onto the mobile display part, in particular onto its surrounding edge.

[0111] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the corner component has mounting grooves for positioning the corner areas of the mobile display unit. This allows the edges of the mobile display unit to be inserted deeper into the mounting bracket, resulting in a more stable connection between the mobile display unit and the mounting bracket. This is particularly advantageous when the corner component is clipped onto the mobile display unit.

[0112] Furthermore, for reasons of strength, it is advantageous if the corner component partially covers the front and / or back of the mobile display unit, particularly in the corner areas. This is especially beneficial in a version where the corner component is clipped on.

[0113] It should also be noted that features of the corner component described above can be advantageous even with regard to a differently designed mounting device. For example, if the mobile display part is round or oval. In such a case, the mounting device can be equipped with a corresponding radius to allow it to be attached to a curved edge of the mobile display part.

[0114] As described at the beginning, the mobile display unit in question has a writable display surface on which information can be written. Such a display surface is also suitable for easily transferring information from other media to this writable display surface, for example, using an adhesive sheet of paper or similar material.

[0115] Furthermore, it is also conceivable that the mobile display unit includes an electrically controlled display device, in particular a screen. Thus, in addition to analog information, digital media can also be displayed and presented using the mobile display unit, either cumulatively or alternatively, especially on a frame component of a whiteboard.

[0116] It should also be mentioned that mobile display components designed according to the invention can be stacked very effectively if the holding devices are appropriately designed. Such a stack of numerous mobile display components is very stable due to the interacting magnetic elements, provided that the magnetic elements are appropriately matched to the dimensions of the holding devices. For example, the holding devices and the magnetic elements housed therein must be designed such that the magnetic elements protrude from both sides of the holding devices simultaneously. Furthermore, the display surfaces of the individual mobile display components are held at a distance from each other by these magnetic elements.

[0117] It is also advantageous if the mobile display unit optionally has a magnetic base. Optionally, the mobile display unit can have a magnetic base so that other objects can be magnetically attached to the mobile display unit itself.

[0118] This magnetic base body can, for example, be designed as a core component of the mobile display unit. Alternatively, one or two external surface components or outer body components of the mobile display unit can also be magnetically formed.

[0119] In such a design, the base body of the mobile display part then forms a holding device, but with a correspondingly large magnetic element.

[0120] A design does not include an arrangement or whiteboard made of mobile display elements, wherein the mobile display elements have a reversibly writable display surface, and wherein each mobile display element has at least one holding device arranged on the respective mobile display element such that at least two mobile display elements can be temporarily connected to each other to form the arrangement, in particular a leporello arrangement, or a whiteboard. In this way, a whiteboard can be provided by just two mobile display elements. Advantageously, several mobile display elements of virtually any number and geometry can be connected to each other.

[0121] Advantageously, such an arrangement or whiteboard can be further developed using mobile display components according to one of the features explained here.

[0122] For example, this can be used to create an accordion-shaped whiteboard that can be unfolded and placed on a conference table or similar surface.

[0123] A kit for a mobile display part is not claimed, wherein the kit comprises a base body, in particular a flat, angular base body with four corner areas, and at least one holding device, in particular four corner components, wherein the at least one holding device has a mounting space for arrangement on the base body.

[0124] Such a kit allows end customers to easily assemble mobile display components in accordance with the invention.

[0125] A method for manufacturing a mobile display component, particularly for a whiteboard, is not claimed. This method involves the arrangement of at least one holding device at the corners of a flat, rectangular base body with at least one reversibly writable display surface. This method makes it possible to provide mobile display components that can be independently attached to other objects, particularly temporarily, by means of their holding devices.

[0126] The object of the invention is further achieved by a separate method for holding a mobile display element on a frame element of a whiteboard according to the invention, in which the mobile display element is temporarily arranged on the frame element, and in which the at least one mobile display element is attached to the frame element by means of at least one holding device provided on the mobile display element, which has at least two different holding and / or adhesive elements. The holding device provided on or arranged on the mobile display element allows the mobile display element to be attached to a suitable whiteboard in a fixed but detachable manner.

[0127] Therefore, it is essential in the sense of the invention that a corresponding holding device is provided on the mobile display part in the sense of the invention.

[0128] It should also be noted that the described method can be further enhanced by additional technical features described here in order to develop the method to its advantage.

[0129] It is understood that features of the solutions described above or in the claims can also be combined, if necessary, in order to implement the advantages and effects achievable here in a cumulative manner.

[0130] In addition, further features, effects, and advantages of the present invention are explained with reference to the accompanying drawing and the following description, in which, by way of example, mobile display components, an arrangement thereof, and a corresponding whiteboard are shown and described. The subject matter of the invention is defined by independent claim 1 and by the method according to claim 13. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are set forth in the dependent claims.

[0131] Components which are at least essentially identical in their function in the individual figures may be marked with the same reference symbols, although the components do not have to be numbered and explained in all figures.

[0132] The drawing shows: Figure 1 schematically shows a top view of a front of a mobile display unit for use on a whiteboard, with four corner mounting devices, each comprising a magnetic element; Figure 2 schematically shows a side view of a corner area of ​​the mobile display unit shown in the figure; Figure 3 schematically shows a partial view of two corner areas of two interconnected mobile display units by means of magnetically interacting magnetic elements made of the Figures 1 and 2Figure 4 schematically shows a top view of an arrangement of three interconnected mobile display parts standing on a table; Figure 5 schematically shows a perspective view of a whiteboard and a mobile display part arranged on it. Figures 1 to 4 Figure 6 schematically shows a perspective view of an alternative mounting device designed as a hinged corner component for clipping onto a mobile display part; Figure 7 schematically shows another perspective view of the mounting device already partially clipped onto the mobile display part from the Figure 7 Figure 8 schematically shows a perspective view of a different mounting device designed as a corner component for clipping onto a mobile display part; and Figure 9 schematically shows a perspective view of the mounting device partially attached to the mobile display part from the Figure 8 .

[0133] The in the Figures 1 to 9The mobile display unit 1 shown is for displaying information to a whiteboard 2 (see Figure 5 ) can be used in a variety of ways due to its advantageous characteristics.

[0134] The mobile display part 1 has a front 5 and a back 6 (see in particular also Figure 2 ), each of which has a reversibly writable display surface 7 (numbered only as an example). Therefore, the mobile display part 1 has two such reversibly writable display surfaces 7.

[0135] The mobile display part 1 has a surrounding border 10 and a height 11, a width 12 and a base thickness 13 (see figure). Figure 2 The height 11 is greater than the width 12, and the mobile display part 1 has a central longitudinal axis 14 which runs in the direction of the height 11.

[0136] Furthermore, the mobile display part 1, with its height 11 and width 12, spans a device plane 15 within which the mobile display part 1 extends. Therefore, the front 5 and the back 6 are arranged in or parallel to this device plane 15, and thus also the respective writable display surface 7.

[0137] The mobile display part 1 is further characterized by a rigid base body 16, which comprises a core body part 17 that, at least in this embodiment, consists of cardboard (not shown) with a honeycomb structure (not shown) or similar material. The rigid base body 16 also has an outer body part 18, which is arranged on both sides (front and back 5, 6) of the core body part 17. In this embodiment, the outer body part 18 is realized by a lacquer layer 19 (numbered only by way of example), wherein the lacquer layer 19 forms the respective reversibly writable display surface 7.

[0138] In this embodiment, the rigid base body 16 of the mobile display part 1 is rectangular. Therefore, the rectangular base body 16, or the mobile display part 1, has four corner regions 20, 21, 22, and 23.

[0139] In order to be able to arrange the mobile display part 1 on an object 25, such as a frame part 26, in particular a plate 27, of the whiteboard 2, the mobile display part 1 has at least one of its own holding devices 30.

[0140] In this embodiment, the mobile display part 1 has a total of four such holding devices 30 (numbered only by way of example and shown by way of example with regard to the second corner area 21).

[0141] With these holding devices 30, the mobile display part 1 is able to hold itself to an object 25 by virtue of its inherent properties.

[0142] Advantageously, the holding devices 30 arranged in the corner areas 20, 21, 22 and 23 of the mobile display part 1 also serve as edge protection for the mobile display part 1.

[0143] A particularly stable attachment of the holding devices 30 to the base body 16 of the mobile display part 1 is ensured here, since the holding devices 30 partially encircle the mobile display part 1, as will be described in more detail later.

[0144] It is advantageous for the independent attachment of the mobile display part 1 to another object 25 that the holding devices 30 each have a holding or adhesive element 31, which in this embodiment is realized as a magnetic element 32.

[0145] In the embodiment described here, the holding devices 30 each comprise a magnetic element 32, so that the mobile display part 1 can be arranged on any object 25 with which the magnetic element 32 can interact magnetically.

[0146] Due to the different poles of the magnetic element 32, the magnetic element 32 can self-align or self-center itself on the holding device 30 according to the polarity of the object 25.

[0147] The magnetic element 32 used here is designed as a sphere (not numbered again).

[0148] The retaining devices 30 are each designed as corner components 35 (shown and numbered for illustrative purposes only), so that they can excellently grip the corner areas 20, 21, 22 and 23 on two edge sides 36 and 37 of the surrounding edge 10 and thus be very securely fixed thereto. Therefore, four corner components 35 are installed here.

[0149] Furthermore, these corner components 35 provide particularly good protection against external mechanical influences for the corner areas 20, 21, 22 and 23 of the mobile display part 1.

[0150] This protective function can be further improved, since the holding devices 30, in particular their corner components 35, are made of a different material in this embodiment than the base body 16 of the mobile display part 1.

[0151] The respective corner component 35 of the installed holding devices 30 is made of a plastic material, which in this embodiment is a bioplastic material.

[0152] Therefore, the material of the mobile display part 1, in particular with regard to its core body part 17 consisting of honeycomb cardboard, has a lower material density than the material density of the holding devices 30 or the corner component 35.

[0153] Each corner component 35 has two leg parts 40 and 41, with which it is fixed to the edge sides 36 and 37 of the mobile display part 1.

[0154] Due to the rectangular shape of the mobile display part 1, the two leg parts 40 and 41 are arranged at right angles to each other.

[0155] The respective corner component 35 has mounting grooves 42 and 43 (see also Figure 3 ) so that the leg parts 40 and 41 enclose the surrounding edge 10 up to the area of ​​the front 5 and the back 6 of the mobile display part 1.

[0156] The first mounting groove 42 is formed on the first leg part 40 and the second mounting groove 43 is formed on the second leg part 41; namely on the sides (not numbered again) of the mobile display part 1 facing the circumferential edge 10.

[0157] The leg parts 40 and 41 of the corner components 35 are thus U-shaped.

[0158] In this embodiment, the corner components 35 are designed in such a way that they can be individually clipped onto the edge 10 of the base body 16 of the mobile display part 1 even by inexperienced persons.

[0159] Therefore, the present mobile display part 1 can also be provided as a kit 45, provided that the corner components 35 and the base body 16 of the mobile display part 1 are designed to be coordinated with each other.

[0160] Since such clip connections can be designed in a variety of ways and are already well-known from the prior art, the clip connection used here will not be described in further detail.

[0161] In any case, a corner component 35 designed in this way can provide a holding device 30 that partially encompasses the mobile display part 1 in a structurally advantageous manner.

[0162] In the common joint area 50 of the two leg parts 40 and 41, the respective corner component 35 has a hollow cylinder area 51, which has a receiving space 52 of the respective holding device 30.

[0163] In this receiving chamber 52 of the holding device 30, at least one magnetic element 32 of the holding device 30 is movably mounted.

[0164] More precisely, the inner diameter (not shown here) of the receiving space 52 is slightly larger than the outer diameter (also not shown) of the magnetic element 32, so that the magnetic element 32 can move freely in this receiving space 52 and thus also in the corner component 35 or the holding device 30, in particular rotationally.

[0165] The receiving space 52 extends with its longitudinal extent 53 from a first end face 54 or a first end to a second end face 55 or a second end of the receiving space 52 or of the hollow cylinder area 51 of the corner component 35.

[0166] The recording space 52 runs with its longitudinal extent 53 transversely to the front 5 or back 6 of the mobile display part 1.

[0167] Thus, the magnetic element 32 located in the recording space 52 or the corner component 35 or the holding device 30 in general can move perpendicularly to the reversibly writable display surface 7, so that it can be arranged on the front 5 or on the back 6.

[0168] On these end faces 54 and 55, the receiving space 52 is opened to the environment by an opening 56 or 57, respectively, each of the openings 56 or 57 having an opening diameter (not labeled) which is smaller than the outer diameter of the magnetic element 32.

[0169] Specifically, the opening diameter of the respective openings 56 and 57 and the outer diameter of the magnetic element 32 are related to each other in such a way that the magnetic element 32 can protrude at least partially from the respective openings 56 and 57 and into the surrounding area 58.

[0170] This ensures, on the one hand, that the magnetic element 32 is reliably retained in the receiving space 52. On the other hand, it ensures that the magnetic element 32 can interact with another object 25 not only magnetically, but also mechanically.

[0171] Therefore, the magnetic element 32 can be arranged partially outside the receiving space 52 or the holding device 30 or the respective corner component 35.

[0172] In order for the magnetic element 32 on the front 5 or on the back 6 of the mobile display part 1 to extend beyond the respective reversibly writable display surface 7, the receiving space 52 has a length 59 which is greater than the base body thickness 13 of the core body part 17 of the mobile display part 1.

[0173] Overall, the magnetic element 32 can therefore be partially arranged outside the holding device 30.

[0174] It should also be mentioned that the mobile display part 1 can be equipped with an electrically controllable display device (not shown), such as a screen, in order to display digital content or information on the mobile display part 1 cumulatively or alternatively, in addition to analog information. A display area of ​​this electrically controllable display device can also be used as a reversibly writable surface 7 within the meaning of the present invention.

[0175] While the mobile display part 1 with regard to the Figures 1 and 2 for themselves ( Figure 1 ) or in conjunction with another item 25 ( Figure 2 ) shown, shows Figure 3 two such mobile display parts 1 in interaction with each other.

[0176] And that shows Figure 3in particular a corner area 21 of the respective mobile display part 1, wherein the holding devices 30 arranged in the corner areas 21 adhere to one another by means of their magnetic elements 32, i.e. are connected to one another.

[0177] Such a representation according to Figure 3 The connection 60 shown makes it easy for several mobile display parts 1 to be directly connected to each other in a stable arrangement 61 in a fixed but detachable manner, as shown in the illustration. Figure 4 as shown by example.

[0178] The special holding device 30 on the mobile display parts 1 makes it possible to arrange a variety of different configurations 61 in relation to each other without having to use additional connecting means from the outside.

[0179] In particular, several mobile display parts 1 can also be assembled into a leporello arrangement (not shown here).

[0180] According to the presentation after the Figure 5 The use of the mobile display part 1 on a frame part 26 of a whiteboard 2 is shown as an example, whereby the mobile display part 1 easily becomes a component of the whiteboard 2 by its own power or ability.

[0181] In the Figure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the frame part 26 of the whiteboard 2 essentially consists of two support columns 65 and 66 and a cross brace 67 for connecting these two support columns 65 and 66.

[0182] Furthermore, the whiteboard 2 includes the plate 27 for attaching mobile display parts 1, wherein the plate 27 is magnetic at least in some areas, either through its structure itself and / or additional metal strips (not shown), which are, for example, glued to the plate 27.

[0183] In the Figures 6 and 7The illustrated embodiment shows an alternative holding device 30 for a mobile display part 1, wherein the mobile display part 1 has specially modified corner areas 20 to 23 in this embodiment, namely material-reduced corner edges 70 (numbered only by way of example) and circular material recesses 71 (also numbered only by way of example) in the display surface 7, more precisely at the modified corner areas 20 to 23 of the mobile display part 1. This alone allows the alternative holding devices 30 to be integrated even deeper into the rigid base body 16 of the mobile display part 1. The circular material recesses 71 are designed as through holes in this embodiment.

[0184] The respective alternative holding device 30 is again designed as a corner component 35 and again has a first leg 40 and a second leg 41, wherein, in this alternative embodiment, the two leg parts 40 and 41 are arranged to be movable or foldable relative to each other in order to be positioned overlapping on the front 5 (leg 40) and the rear 6 (leg 41) of the mobile display part 1. For this purpose, the two leg parts 40 and 41 are arranged to be movable or foldable towards each other on a back part 72 of the alternative holding device 30. The back part 72 has a width, measured orthogonally between the two leg parts 40 and 41, which corresponds at least to the thickness 13 of the mobile display part 1.

[0185] Furthermore, the alternative holding device 30 also has a receiving space 52 in which two holding or adhesive elements 31A and 31B of the alternative holding device 30 are arranged. The receiving space 52 has at least one opening 56, 57, each of which is surrounded by an annular surface 73.

[0186] In this embodiment, the receiving space 52 also has a hollow cylinder area 51, for which a first circumferential collar area 75 (first leg part 40) and a second circumferential collar area 76 (second leg part 41) are formed on the alternative holding device 30.

[0187] The first circumferential collar area 75 has external locking rings 77 and the second circumferential collar area 76 accordingly has internal locking rings 78, which are compatible with each other in such a way that a closure 80 of the alternative holding device 30 is realized via this.

[0188] The interacting outer locking rings 77 and inner locking bars 78 form a locking apparatus (not separately numbered) of the alternative holding device 30, so that it can be very easily clipped onto the mobile display part 1.

[0189] Advantageously, this closure 80, when properly mounted on the mobile display part 1, lies at least mostly within the base body 16 of the mobile display part 1. This makes the alternative mounting device 30 very slim and allows it to be excellently integrated into the mobile display part 1.

[0190] As already mentioned, the alternative holding device 30 has two holding or adhesive elements 31A and 31B, namely a magnetic element 32 (harder material) and a silicone pad 82 (softer material).

[0191] The two holding or adhesive elements 31A and 31B are arranged in an extremely space-saving manner within the closure 80 or the locking device of the alternative holding device 30.

[0192] The silicone pad 82 is circular and disc-shaped, so that it has laterally flattened contact surfaces 83 (numbered by way of example), by means of which an interaction with a substrate can be made as large as possible, on which the alternative holding device 30 is to be attached for holding in particular the mobile display part 1.

[0193] By means of such a silicone pad 82, the static friction of the holding device 30 against the respective substrate is advantageously increased, whereby even heavier objects to be held can be temporarily and reliably fastened, so that in particular the risk of the holding device 30 sliding down the substrate is reduced or eliminated.

[0194] In this embodiment, the magnetic element 32 is implemented in a ring-shaped form as a ring element 85, which adjoins the annular surface 73 of the receiving space 52. The magnetic element 32 thus has a centrally arranged cavity 86 in which the silicone pad 82 is placed on the alternative holding device 30.

[0195] Furthermore, the ring element 85 of the magnetic element 32 consists of individual magnetic pole segments 87 (red = north pole, blue = south pole), which are arranged in an alternating polarity around the circumference of the ring element 85. Advantageously, this provides several polarities simultaneously on both sides of the alternative holding device 30, so that the alternative holding device 30 can be attached to different magnetic surfaces or objects without restriction.

[0196] Advantageously, the silicone pad 82 is pressed more strongly against the substrate by the acting magnetic forces or main holding forces between the magnetic element 32 and the respective substrate, so that the contact surfaces 83 can be enlarged, thus providing a larger effective area for static friction.

[0197] According to the representations according to the Figures 8 and 9 Another alternative holding device 30 is disclosed, which has two leg parts 40 and 41 that can be clipped together, each with a disc-shaped magnetic element 32 enclosed therein, comprising a plurality of individual magnetic pole segments 87 (red = north pole, blue = south pole). This time, the disc-shaped magnetic element 32 is located in a closed receiving space 52, at least when the holding device 30 is properly assembled.

[0198] This holding device 30 is clipped onto a correspondingly modified display part 1, with clip elements 88 of the other alternative holding device 30 being inserted through separate bores 89 of the modified display part 1.

[0199] The holding devices 30 described here are advantageously manufactured essentially as injection-molded parts.

[0200] It should be explicitly noted at this point that features of the solutions claimed in the claims can also be combined, if necessary, in order to implement or achieve the described features, effects and advantages in a cumulative manner.

Claims

1. A whiteboard (2) for presenting information, comprising at least one mobile display element (1) for displaying information, whereby the at least one mobile display element (1) has at least one reversibly writable display surface (7), and wherein the at least one mobile display element (1) can be temporarily but detachably fixed to a frame part (26) of the whiteboard (2), whereby the at least one mobile display part (1) has at least one holding device (30) by means of which the at least one mobile display part (1) can be firmly, but detachably, fixed to the frame part (26), specifically, to a plate of the whiteboard, whereby at least one holding device (30) has at least two different holding and / or adhesive elements (31; 31A, 31B), whereby at least one holding device has at least one magnetic element, whereby the mobile display part (1) is independently able to adhere to the surface of the whiteboard, so that the mobile display part (1) actively holds itself to the surface of the whiteboard by its own force, whereby at least the holding device (30) is freely positionable relative to the frame part (26), specifically, on a plate (27) of the whiteboard, whereby the magnetic element protrudes from a front side (345) and / or a rear side of the mobile display part (1) beyond the display surface (7) of the mobile display part (1), so that the magnetic element is positioned outside the plane spanned by the mobile display part (1).

2. A whiteboard (2) according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the holding devices (30) is self-aligning and arranged on the mobile display part (1), in particular opposite a front (5) and / or a rear side (6) of the mobile display part (1), and / or opposite an object (25), in particular opposite a frame part (26) of a whiteboard (2).

3. A whiteboard (2) according to one of Claims 1 to 2, <i>characterized in that one of the holding and / or adhesive elements (31; 31A, 31B) can be manipulated with regard to its holding and adhesive properties by means of at least one other of the holding and / or adhesive elements (31; 31A, 31B).

4. A whiteboard (2) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, <i>characterized in that at least one holding device (30) comprises at least two differently acting holding and / or adhesive elements (31; 31A, 31B), whereby in particular one of the holding and / or adhesive elements (31; 31A, 31B) and at least one other of the holding and / or adhesive elements (31; 31A, 31B) are made of different materials, in particular of a softer material and a harder material.

5. A whiteboard (2) according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that at least one of the other holding and / or adhesive elements (31; 31A, 31B) is mounted on the at least one holding device (30) by means of one of the holding and / or adhesive elements (31; 31A, 31B).

6. A whiteboard (2) according to one of Claims 3 to 5, characterized in that one of the holding and / or fastening elements (31; 31A, 31B) has a cavity (86) for at least one other of the holding and / or fastening elements (31; 31A, 31B).

7. A whiteboard (2) according to one of Claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the at least one holding and / or adhesive element (31; 31A, 31B) comprises at least one magnetic element (32).

8. A whiteboard (2) according to Claim 7, characterized in that the at least one magnetic element (32) has alternately arranged magnetic pole segments (87), in particular disc-shaped or ring-shaped magnetic pole segments (87).

9. A whiteboard (2) according to Claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the at least one magnetic element (32) preferentially has a silicone component (82) at its center.

10. A whiteboard (2) according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at least one holding device (30) has a receiving space (52) in which at least one magnetic element (32) for attaching the mobile display part (1) to an object (25) is movably arranged, whereby, in particular, the at least one magnetic element (32) can be positioned partially outside the receiving space (52).

11. A whiteboard (2) according to Claim 10, characterized in that the receiving space (52) has an opening (56, 57) on at least one of its end faces (54, 55), preferentially on both end faces (54, 55), whereby the inner diameter of the opening (56, 57) is smaller than the outer diameter of the magnetic element (32).

12. A whiteboard (2) according to Claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the receiving space (52) has a longitudinal extension (53) with a length (59) of more than 0.75 times, preferentially more than 0.9 times, the thickness (13) of the mobile display part (1).

13. A method for mounting a mobile display part (1) on a frame part (26) of a whiteboard (2) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the mobile display part (1) is temporarily arranged on the frame part (26), characterized in that the at least one mobile display part (1) is attached to the frame part (26) by means of at least one holding device (30) provided on the mobile display part (1), which has at least two different holding and / or adhesive elements (31, 31A, 31B).