CN108885428B

CN108885428B - Colour sample set for clock dial

Info

Publication number: CN108885428B
Application number: CN201780020129.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 山川人大; 高野弘一; 高阶拓
Original assignee: Citizen Watch Co Ltd
Current assignee: Citizen Watch Co Ltd
Priority date: 2016-03-31
Filing date: 2017-03-31
Publication date: 2020-10-27
Anticipated expiration: 2037-03-31
Also published as: JPWO2017171078A1; WO2017171078A1; CN108885428A; JP6840130B2

Abstract

The invention provides a color sample set capable of simulating subtle appearance differences of a dial for a light-transmitting timepiece corresponding to 3 elements of color, texture due to surface processing, and light transmittance. The color pattern group (1) of the timepiece dial of the present invention includes: a base sheet (31, 41) formed of a solar cell for a timepiece or a sheet material imitating the color of the solar cell; and a1 st color sample group (3, 4) which is a color sample constituting a base material of a light-transmitting timepiece dial which is superimposed on a solar cell in a timepiece, wherein the 1 st color sample group (3, 4) includes a plurality of color samples (34-37, 44-47) having different surface states and different light transmittances for each of the plurality of colors, and the surface states are related to the unevenness of the base material.

Description

Colour sample set for clock dial

Technical Field

The invention relates to a color sample set of a clock dial.

Background

Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a timepiece 50 with a solar cell (solar cell) that generates electricity by photoelectric conversion. The timepiece 50 with a solar cell includes a case 51, a middle frame 52, a movement 53, a solar cell 54, a semi-transparent reflection plate 55, a hand shaft 56, a hand 57, a glass cover 58, a back cover 59, and a translucent dial 60. The movement 53, the solar cell 54, the semi-transparent reflector 55, and the dial 60 are sequentially disposed in the case 51 via the middle frame 52. The pointer shaft 56 extends from the center of the movement 53 to the upper surface side of the dial 60, and a pointer 57 as a long pointer and a short pointer is attached to the tip thereof. Further, a mark 62 as a time figure is provided on the upper surface of the dial 60. The glass cover 58 is fixed to the case 51 so as to cover the dial 60 and the hands 57 on the upper surface side of the timepiece, and the back cover 59 is fixed to the case 51 so as to cover the movement 53 on the back surface side of the timepiece.

Fig. 14 (a) and 14 (B) are schematic cross-sectional views for explaining the translucent timepiece dial. A light-transmitting timepiece dial such as the dial 60 of fig. 13 mainly includes two types shown in fig. 14 (a) and 14 (B). The dial 60A shown in fig. 14 (a) is constituted by a resin dial base plate 61A which is colored as a whole by injection molding a resin doped with paint. Although not shown, the entire surface of the colored dial substrate 61A may be further printed to be superimposed with colors. The dial 60B shown in fig. 14 (B) is obtained by coloring the entire lower surface (or upper surface) of a transparent dial substrate 61B made of transparent resin, glass, or the like with a print layer 63. A mark 62, which is a character such as a time number, is printed on the upper surface of the

dial substrates

61A and 61B. In a timepiece that generates electricity by photoelectric conversion, such a translucent dial substrate that is colored and decorated with time numbers and the like is disposed on a solar cell.

When determining the design of an industrial product, including a dial of a timepiece, a designer usually checks a commercially available color sample book to specify the color of each part of the product, and a manufacturing department uses paint or ink to adjust the color to the specified color. As an example of the color sample, patent document 1 describes a color sample set having a color sample sheet having a color sample on a light-transmitting sheet and a base sheet for evaluating the color of the color sample sheet. According to the color sample set of patent document 1, the color sample sheet is superimposed on the base sheet, whereby the color sensation when the coloring object is colored can be recognized.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open No. 2009-204707

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

Since timepieces have many additional uses as various accessories, the timepiece dial requires subtle differences in color. In particular, the appearance of a dial for a light-transmitting timepiece is determined by combining 3 elements of color, texture by surface processing, and light transmittance. For example, in the case where the surface of the timepiece dial is finished to a mirror surface and in the case of a matte surface, even if the dial substrate is colored with paint of the same color, the matte surface is colored to have a clouded color due to the diffusion and scattering action of light, and therefore, the appearance is different from each other. However, when a normal opaque color sample is used, only a color can be specified among color, texture, and transmittance. When such an opaque color sample is used, a designer wants to specify a color as a finished product, and thus the appearance of the designer in mind may be different from the appearance of an actually manufactured product, and the process of adjusting the color during manufacturing is complicated.

The color sample set of patent document 1 has a light-transmitting color sample, but is at a level of understanding the color sensation when the coloring object is colored. In the color pattern set of patent document 1, only colors are represented among the 3 elements, and therefore, even if the color pattern set is directly applied to a timepiece dial, it is impossible to simulate a subtle difference in color tone of the timepiece dial, which is not limited to only simple coloring of a transparent base material.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a color sample set that can simulate a subtle difference in appearance of a timepiece dial according to 3 elements of color, texture by surface processing, and light transmittance.

Means for solving the problems

The invention provides a color pattern group of a clock dial, which is characterized by comprising the following components: a substrate sheet formed of a solar cell for a timepiece or a sheet imitating the color of the solar cell; and a1 st color sample set including a plurality of color samples constituting a base material of a light-transmitting timepiece faceplate superimposed on the solar cell in a timepiece, the color samples having different surface states and light transmittances for each of the plurality of colors, the surface states being related to irregularities of the base material.

In the above color sample set, the 1 st color sample set preferably includes a plurality of types of color samples having different surface states from each other, among a mirror-finished color sample, a matte-finished color sample, and a radiation-finished color sample.

In the above color sample set, it is preferable that a plurality of color samples included in the 1 st color sample set are stored in the storage tool in an aligned state in which the plurality of color samples can be visually recognized.

In the above color pattern set, the substrate sheet is preferably a backing sheet constituting a housing section for housing a plurality of color patterns in the housing tool.

In the above color sample set, it is preferable that the receiving tool further receives a transflective sheet between the plurality of color samples included in the 1 st color sample set and the base sheet.

In the above color sample set, it is preferable that a parting line or a line imitating the parting line when the solar cell is installed in the timepiece is formed on the base sheet at a position corresponding to each of the arrangement positions of the plurality of color samples included in the 1 st color sample set in the container.

In the above-described color sample set, it is preferable that the storage device is provided with a plurality of pockets each storing a plurality of color samples and allowing a portion to be a sample to be visually recognized, and in a state where the color samples are stored in the pockets, colored portions of the color samples are covered with the pockets, and non-colored portions of the color samples are exposed from the pockets.

The color sample set preferably further includes a2 nd color sample set including a plurality of color samples formed on the transparent sheet, respectively, and these color samples are color samples of the decoration of the base material.

In the above color sample set, the 2 nd color sample set preferably includes a plurality of color samples each of which includes a plurality of character strings each of which is a string of characters simulating a time figure and is arranged concentrically.

In the color sample set, the size of each character constituting the character row of the analog time number is preferably increased gradually clockwise or counterclockwise on the circumference of each character.

In the above color pattern set, the character string imitating the time figure is preferably composed of characters formed on the transparent sheet with a white base interposed therebetween and characters formed on the transparent sheet without a white base interposed therebetween.

In the color sample set, the base sheet is preferably formed by attaching a plurality of types of solar cells incorporated in a timepiece to a sheet member.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

The color pattern set can simulate subtle appearance differences of the timepiece dial according to 3 elements of color, texture due to surface processing, and light transmittance.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a color sample set 1.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a part of a color sample book 2 of characters.

Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the character color sample 23.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing another example of the character color sample 23.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a part of the resin sample volume 3.

Fig. 6 is an explanatory view of a usage form of the color sample set 1.

Fig. 7 is an explanatory view of a usage form of the color sample set 1.

Fig. 8 is a diagram showing a part of the printed color sample book 4.

Fig. 9 is an explanatory view of another use form of the color sample set 1.

Fig. 10 is an explanatory view of a solar cell dividing line 54L and another substrate sheet 31'.

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing a part of the solar cell book 10.

Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a usage form of the solar cell book 10.

Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view of timepiece 50 with a solar cell.

Fig. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a translucent timepiece dial.

Detailed Description

Next, the color sample set of the timepiece dial will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below or the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a color sample set 1. The color pattern set 1 is an example of a color pattern set of a timepiece dial in which 3 elements of color, texture due to surface processing, and light transmittance are expressed, and is used for simulating the color of each part of a translucent timepiece dial. The color sample set 1 includes a color sample book 2 of characters, a color sample book 3 of resin, and a color sample book 4 of printing.

The color sample album 2 of characters is an example of the 2 nd color sample set, and is a book containing a plurality of color samples of characters (symbols) imitating time figures of a decoration serving as a timepiece dial (base material). The resin color sample album 3 is an example of the 1 st color sample set, and is a book that stores the color sample of the dial substrate (base material) in the colored resin timepiece dial shown in fig. 14 (a). The printed color sample album 4 is an example of the 1 st color sample set, and is a book that stores color samples of a dial substrate (base material) in the printed timepiece dial shown in fig. 14 (B).

In the example of fig. 1, the color sample book 2 of characters is constituted by n books indicated by the symbols 2a, 2b, 2c, …, 2n, the color sample book 3 of resin is constituted by n books indicated by the symbols 3a, 3b, 3c, …, 3n, and the color sample book 4 of printing is constituted by n books indicated by the symbols 4a, 4b, 4c, …, 4 n. However, the number of the color sample books may be different from each other among the 3 kinds of color sample books, or all the color sample books may have only 1 book. Further, for example, it is also possible to arrange samples containing homologous colors for each album such that a red sample is contained in the sample books 2a, 3a, and 4a, and a blue sample is contained in the sample books 2b, 3b, and 4 b.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a part of a color sample book 2 of characters. The color sample album 2 of characters is configured to store a plurality of color sample sheets in a storage device such as a transparent folder having a plurality of transparent pockets formed in each page so as to be visually recognizable. Fig. 2 shows page 1 of the transparent folder in which 8 transparent pockets 22 are formed for each page, showing an example of the case where: the transparent pockets 22 are each filled with 1 character of the color pattern sheet 23, and the color pattern sheets 23 containing 8 characters are arranged for 1 page. The color sample album 2 of characters is a horizontally rectangular shape in the illustrated example, but may be a vertically rectangular shape. Reference numeral 21 denotes a base sheet as an interleaving paper for each page of the transparent folder.

Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the character color sample 23. The color pattern sheet 23 of the character is composed of a transparent sheet 24, and an identification number 25 and a color pattern 26 of the character are printed on the transparent sheet 24. The transparent sheet 24 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin such as an acrylic resin, a polyvinyl chloride resin, or a polycarbonate resin, and is formed into a film or a plate. The identification number 25 is a unique number assigned to each character of the color sample piece 23 in order to identify the color of the color sample 26 of the character.

The color pattern 26 of the character is composed of a plurality of character strings that are strings of characters simulating time numbers and are arranged concentrically. As the time numerals, arabic numerals, roman numerals, or straight lines are generally used, and therefore, in the example of fig. 3, these time numerals are printed on 3 circumferences as the color patterns 26 of characters. Further, the character size and thickness of each character constituting the color pattern 26 of the character vary clockwise or counterclockwise on the respective circumferences. In the example of fig. 3, for example, in terms of arabic numerals, "1" is smallest, the character size and thickness increase clockwise (in the direction of arrow C), and "12" is largest. In this way, the character color sample book 2 includes small and thin characters to large and thick characters for each of the plurality of characters, and therefore, time figures of various designs can be simulated by 1 color sample sheet.

The character array of the color pattern 26 of characters is composed of characters formed on the transparent sheet 24 with a white base interposed therebetween and characters formed on the transparent sheet 24 without a white base interposed therebetween. In the example of fig. 3, the left half of the characters 26L among the color samples 26 of the characters are base time numbers, and the right half of the characters 26R are base time numbers. In fig. 3, the differences are schematically illustrated by the magnifications (symbols 27, 28) of the arabic numerals "12" and "2". If the time number is printed on the dial substrate with a white background interposed therebetween, the color of the character itself is visible, whereas if the time number is not printed with a background interposed therebetween, the color of the dial substrate below and the color of the time number are mixed, and therefore the color is different from that of the white background. Since the color sample album 2 of characters includes two types of characters having different bases in each color sample, the difference in color development depending on the presence or absence of a base can be simulated by using 1 color sample.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing another example of the character color sample 23. In the example of fig. 4, the color pattern 26 of the character is also printed with arabic numerals, roman numerals, and linear time numerals on 3 circumferences, and dots are printed in addition to the positions of 12 dots and 1 dot in the linear character string. The characters have the same height and different line thicknesses. In the example of fig. 3, the thickness of the line of each character is 30 μm at the position of 12 dots, the thickness is the smallest, and the thickness is gradually increased from this position in the clockwise direction, and the thickness is 400 μm at the position of 11 dots, the thickness is the largest. The dot diameter printed on the linear character string is also the same as the thickness of the character at the corresponding position, and increases clockwise.

In general, the color of an object having a small area appears darker and the color of an object having a large area appears lighter, and therefore, it is preferable to include characters having different sizes as in the example of fig. 3 (i.e., enlarged and reduced in such a manner as to maintain the ratio of the width to the height of the characters) or characters having different line thicknesses as in the example of fig. 4 in the same sample piece. Alternatively, a plurality of characters having the same line thickness and different heights may be included in the same sample chip. In short, the color pattern of the character preferably includes a plurality of characters having different sizes, and the "size" as used herein includes the thickness of the line constituting the character and the area of the portion of the line constituting the character. By constituting the color sample of the character in this manner, it can be confirmed how the visual representation of the color changes according to the area.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a part of the resin sample volume 3. As in the case of the color sample book 2 of characters, the color sample book 3 of resin also stores a plurality of color sample sheets in a visually recognizable arrangement in a storage device such as a transparent folder having a plurality of transparent pockets formed in each page. Fig. 5 shows page 1 of the transparent folder in which 8 transparent pockets 32 are formed for each page, showing an example of the case where: by placing 1 sheet of the resin color pattern sheet 33 in each of the transparent pockets 32, the color pattern sheets 33 containing 8 sheets of the resin are arranged for 1 page. The resin color sample volume 3 is horizontally rectangular in the illustrated example, but may be vertically rectangular. Reference numeral 31 denotes a base sheet as an interleaving paper for each page of the transparent folder.

The resin color sample sheet 33 is a film-shaped, sheet-shaped or plate-shaped member made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and includes color samples 34 to 37 of a resin colored so as to have light transmittance. The resin color patterns 34 to 37 are the color patterns of a dial substrate (base material) superimposed on a solar cell in a timepiece that generates electricity by photoelectric conversion. Further, an identification number 38 and a light transmittance value 39 are printed on the resin color sample sheet 33. The identification number 38 is a unique number assigned to each of the resin color sample pieces 33 for identifying the colors of the resin color samples 34 to 37. The light transmittance value 39 is a numerical value representing the light transmittance of the resin color samples 34 to 37.

The thickness of the resin print 33 is preferably the same as that of a dial used in a standard manner. This is because, even if the color tone is selected using the color sample sheet 33 made of a resin having a thickness extremely thick or extremely thin with respect to a dial used in a standard manner, the texture including the thickness may give an impression different from that of an actual dial. In general, the dial plate used in the standard manner has a thickness of 400 μm or about 300 μm and 500 μm before and after the thickness. Therefore, the resin color sample sheet 33 may have a thickness of 300 μm to 500 μm. For example, a thickness of 400 μm can be appropriately applied to various dials.

In the resin color sample book 3, color samples 34 to 37 of resins having different surface states and colored with a colorant of the same color are formed on 1 color sample sheet. The resin color patterns 34 to 37 are mirror-finished color patterns, rough-radiation (radial) finished color patterns, light-radiation (light-radiation) finished color patterns, and matte-finish (matte-finish) finished color patterns, respectively. In this way, the resin color sample book 3 includes a plurality of color samples having different surface states with respect to the unevenness of the base material for each of the plurality of colors.

The resin color sample book 3 includes a plurality of color samples having different light transmittances for each of a plurality of colors and a plurality of surface states. In fig. 5, the resin sample book 3 shows 4 types of samples having different light transmittances within a range of 15% to 50% for each of 4 types of samples having the same color but different processing methods. For example, a plurality of color sample pieces having different transmittances from each other can be produced by changing the ratio of the same color pigment mixed into the resin that is the raw material of the color sample piece 33 of the resin according to the transmittance. In a timepiece with a solar cell, the light transmittance of a dial substrate is determined so that necessary electric power can be generated by the solar cell, depending on the performance of the movement of the timepiece. Therefore, by including a plurality of color patterns having different transmittances, it is possible to select a color pattern having a transmittance suitable for the dial substrate to be manufactured.

The base sheet 31 is made of a sheet material such as paper or synthetic resin having a color similar to that of a solar cell for a timepiece, and is a backing sheet in which a transparent pocket 32 serving as a housing portion for housing a resin color sample sheet 33 is formed. That is, in the resin color sample book 3, the color of the base of each transparent pocket 32 of the color sample sheet 33 containing resin is a color imitating the solar cell disposed on the back side of the dial substrate. In the resin color sample volume 3, the area of the base sheet 31 is larger than the area of the color sample sheet 33 of each resin. Therefore, in the resin color sample book 3, a plurality of resin color sample sheets 33 are arranged at predetermined positions on the base sheet 31 having the same color as that of the solar cell. In the resin sample book 3, even if a sheet of the color of the solar cell is not separately prepared, in a state where the resin sample sheet 33 is accommodated in the transparent pocket 32 of the accommodating tool, it is possible to know what color sense is given when the solar cell is arranged on the back surface of the base material of the same color as the sample.

Fig. 6 and 7 are views for explaining the use form of the color sample set 1. Here, a description will be given of a usage form in the case where the color of the colored resin timepiece dial is selected. Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a positional relationship in use of the base sheet 31 of the resin color sample set 3, the resin color sample sheet 33, and the color sample sheet 23 of the character.

In the color pattern set 1, the color pattern 23 of the character is a transparent sheet, the color patterns 34 to 37 of the resin are also light-transmitting, and the color pattern 23 of the character and the color pattern 33 of the resin are identical in size. Therefore, unlike the conventional opaque color pattern, 3 pieces of the base sheet 31 of the solar cell color, the resin color pattern sheet 33, and the character color pattern sheet 23 are stacked in this order from bottom to top, and thereby the arrangement similar to that of an actual timepiece dial can be simulated. Further, in the color pattern set 1, a plurality of resin color pattern pieces 33 may be arranged on the base sheet 31, and a plurality of 3 superimposed combinations of the color pattern pieces 23 of characters may be arranged on each of the color pattern pieces 33 to compare the appearances of them with each other.

The color sample set 1 can simulate the appearance of an actual timepiece dial by adding conditions relating to surface irregularities, conditions of light transmittance, and conditions of color sensation of decorations (time numbers) that greatly affect the color sensation of the timepiece dial. That is, the color sample set 1 can simulate a difference in subtle color tone of the dial, not only a simple coloring of the transparent base material. In particular, in a timepiece with a solar cell, since light transmitted through a timepiece dial reaches the solar cell disposed on the back surface of the dial, the optical characteristics on the path of light incident on the front surface of the dial, reflected on the front surface of the solar cell, and returned to the incident side affect the appearance of the dial. The color sample set 1 can simulate the optical characteristics of the timepiece faceplate, that is, the appearance of the timepiece faceplate closer to the real object.

By using the color sample set 1, the user can clearly grasp what appearance is achieved when the dial is actually manufactured with the selected color, surface finish, and light transmittance, and therefore, the color sense can be easily shared between the designer and the manufacturing department, and the color adjustment process can be simplified. In the manufacturing department, the timepiece dial can be easily produced with the appearance in mind of the designer by performing manufacturing using the colors corresponding to the

identification numbers

25 and 38 of the color pattern of the selected character and the color pattern of the resin.

Fig. 8 is a diagram showing a part of the printed color sample book 4. As in the case of the color sample book 2 of characters and the color sample book 3 of resin, the printed color sample book 4 also includes a plurality of color sample sheets arranged in a visually recognizable manner in a storage device such as a transparent folder having a plurality of transparent pockets formed in each page. Fig. 8 shows page 1 of the transparent folder in which 8 transparent pockets 42 are formed for each page, showing an example of the case where: by placing 1 printed color sample sheet 43 in each

transparent pocket

42, 8 printed color sample sheets 43 are arranged and stored for each 1 page. The printed color sample album 4 is horizontally rectangular in the illustrated example, but may be vertically rectangular. Reference numeral 41 denotes a base sheet as an interleaving paper for each page of the transparent folder.

The printed color pattern sheet 43 is produced by coloring a surface of a film-like, sheet-like or plate-like member made of, for example, a synthetic resin so as to have light transmittance by using paint or the like. The thickness of the printed color sample sheet 43 is preferably about 300 μm to 500 μm, for example, 400 μm, as in the case of the resin color sample sheet 33. The printed color pattern sheet 43 includes printed color patterns 44 to 47 as color patterns of a dial substrate (base material) superimposed on a solar cell in a timepiece that generates electricity by photoelectric conversion. Further, an identification number 48 and a light transmittance value 49 are printed on the printed color sample piece 43. The identification number 48 is a unique number given to each of the printed patch sheets 43 in order to identify the colors of the printed patches 44-47. The light transmittance value 49 is a numerical value representing the light transmittance of the printed color samples 44 to 47.

Printed color patterns 44 to 47 colored with a colorant of the same color and having different surface states are formed on 1 color sample sheet in the printed color sample set 4. The printed color samples 44 to 47 are mirror-finished color samples, rough-radiation-finished (radial-finished) color samples, light-radiation-finished color samples, and matte-finished color samples, respectively. In this way, the printed color sample set 4 also includes a plurality of color samples having different surface states relating to the irregularities of the base material for each of the plurality of colors. The surface of the printed color sample 43 to which the paint is applied may be one having been subjected to various surface treatments, or may be the surface opposite thereto.

The printed color sample book 4 includes a plurality of color samples having different light transmittances for each of a plurality of colors and a plurality of surface states. In fig. 8, the printed sample book 4 shows 4 kinds of samples having different transmittances within a range of 15% to 50% for each of 4 kinds of samples having the same color but different processing methods. For example, a plurality of color samples having different transmittances are prepared by making different amounts of paint of the same color to be colored on the surface of a member such as a synthetic resin member to be a printed color sample sheet. In this case, the print layer is formed thinly on the color sample sheet for the color sample having a large light transmittance, and the print layer is formed thickly on the color sample sheet for the color sample having a small light transmittance. Alternatively, the density of the paint of the same color may be changed to form printed color patterns having different transmittances. In this case, the concentration of the paint on the printing layer is decreased for a color sample having a large light transmittance, and the concentration of the paint on the printing layer is increased for a color sample having a small light transmittance.

The base sheet 41 is, like the base sheet 31, made of a sheet material such as paper or synthetic resin having a color similar to that of a solar cell for a timepiece, and is a backing sheet forming a transparent pocket 42 serving as a housing portion for housing a printed color pattern sheet 43. In the printed color sample album 4, the area of the substrate sheet 41 is also larger than the area of each printed color sample sheet 43. Therefore, in the printed color sample album 4, a plurality of printed color sample sheets 43 are arranged at predetermined positions on the base sheet 41 having the same color as the solar cell. Similarly, even in the printed sample sheet 4, even if a sheet of the color of the solar cell is not separately prepared, in a state where the printed sample sheet 43 is accommodated in the transparent pocket 42 of the accommodating tool, it is possible to know what color tone is exhibited when the solar cell is arranged on the back surface of the base material of the same color as the sample.

The color chart 3 using resin and the color chart 4 printed are distinguished according to which of the colored resin timepiece dial shown in fig. 14 (a) and the printed timepiece dial shown in fig. 14 (B) is manufactured. Even when the color of the timepiece dial is selected, the usage pattern is the same as that described with reference to fig. 6 and 7, except that the printed color sample album 4 is used instead of the resin color sample album 3.

When the surface of the resin-type timepiece dial is further printed, 4 sheets of the base sheet 31, the resin color pattern sheet 33, the printed color pattern sheet, and the character color pattern sheet 23 are stacked on both sides of the resin color pattern sheet 3 and the printed color pattern sheet 4, whereby an actual timepiece dial can be similarly simulated.

The resin color sample volume 3 and the printed color sample volume 4 may not include all of the mirror-finished color sample, the rough-radiated (radial) finished color sample, the light-radiated (light-radiated) finished color sample, and the matte-finished color sample as color samples having different surface states from each other. Both color sample books may include only color samples processed by mirror finishing and matte finishing, or only color samples processed by radiation samples having different degrees of roughness, for example. Alternatively, both the color sample books may include, in addition to the 4 kinds of color samples, color samples having a predetermined uneven pattern formed on the surface thereof, such as concentric circles or parallel lines used in an actual timepiece dial.

In the example of fig. 5 and 8, the resin patch 33 and the printed patch 43 are divided into four parts, and 4 types of patches having the same color but different processing methods are included in 1 patch, but the number of divisions may be 3 or less, or 5 or more. Alternatively, 1 color sample sheet may contain only 1 color sample. For example, when the resin patch 33 and the printed patch 43 each include two types of patches, the respective patches may be formed in a size obtained by removing portions of the

resin patches

36 and 37 in the resin patch 33 or the printed

patches

46 and 47 in the printed patch 43. In this case, the resin color sample book 3 and the printed color sample book 4 may be arranged in 4 rows and 3 columns on each page of the various book, for example. Even in the case of four-division, the resin patch 33 and the printed patch 43 may be arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns, for example, depending on the outer diameter shape and size thereof or the size of each 1 page of the resin patch 3 and the printed patch 4.

In the examples of fig. 5 and 8, the color samples having different surface states are collected on 1 color sample sheet, and the color samples having different transmittances are formed on different color sample sheets, but a plurality of color samples having different transmittances may be included in 1 color sample sheet.

Alternatively, 1 color sample piece may contain a plurality of color samples having the same surface state but different colors, and the color samples having different surface states may be assigned to different color sample pieces. In addition, in 1 color sample piece, the surface state and the light transmittance are made the same, and color samples having different light transmittances may be assigned to different color sample pieces. In this case, as described above, for example, 1 color sample sheet may be divided into 4 regions, and the respective regions may be color samples of colors that are homologous but different from each other.

The material of the resin patch 33 and the printed patch 43 is not limited to synthetic resin, and may be a patch in which a large number of minute holes are formed in a metal plate to transmit light. Further, for stain resistance, a teflon (registered trademark) coating layer, a laminated film, or the like may be provided on the color pattern sheet 23 of characters, the color pattern sheet 33 of resin, and the color pattern sheet 43 of printing.

In the illustrated example, the color pattern pieces 23 of the entire characters, the color pattern pieces 33 of the resin, and the color pattern pieces 43 of the print are respectively stored in the

transparent pockets

22, 32, and 42 of the storage device, but a part of each color pattern piece (a part not used as a sample) may be exposed from the

transparent pockets

22, 32, and 42. For example, the resin patch 33 may have a portion (portion not colored with a color to be a sample) on the upper end thereof on which the identification number 38 and the light transmittance value 39 are printed exposed from the transparent pocket 32, and portions (portions colored with a color to be a sample) of the resin patches 34 to 37 covered with the transparent pocket 32. In this case, the transparent pocket 32 is formed smaller than the pocket shown in fig. 5 (the height dimension is formed smaller than the pocket shown in fig. 5) so as not to cover the portion printed with the identification number 38 and the light transmittance value 39 even when the resin patch 33 is stored in the entire pocket.

The

transparent pockets

22, 32, and 42 of the storage tool may be translucent to the extent that the color pattern sheet 23, the resin color pattern sheet 33, and the printed color pattern sheet 43, which are characters, are portions to be samples, rather than being completely transparent.

When a colored portion of a color sample sheet is touched with a hand, dirt adheres to the colored portion, and the dirt reduces visibility of the color and may hinder determination of the color suitability, or the dirt may cause deterioration of the ink due to deterioration with age and may hinder determination of the color suitability. However, if the non-colored portion is exposed from the transparent pocket to serve as the grip portion, the receiving tool can easily hold the color sample sheet without contacting the colored portion of the color sample sheet.

Instead of exposing the entire portion printed with the identification number 38 and the light transmittance value 39 from the transparent pocket 32, the lower portion of the portion may be covered with the transparent pocket 32 and the upper portion may be exposed to a grippable degree.

The resin color sample book 3 and the printed color sample book 4 may further contain a transflector between the resin color sample sheet 33 and the base sheet 31 or between the printed color sample sheet 43 and the base sheet 41 in the respective

transparent pockets

32 and 42. The transflective sheet is a member having two functions of light transmission and light reflection, and transmits a part of incident light to allow the solar cell to generate electricity, and reflects a part of the incident light to prevent a person from seeing the solar cell therethrough. Therefore, for example, when the transflector is further stored in the resin color sample volume 3 and used, 4 sheets of the base sheet 31, the transflector, the resin color sample sheet 33, and the character color sample sheet 23 are stacked, whereby the appearance of the actual timepiece dial can be simulated more accurately. As the semi-transmissive reflector, for example, a reflective polarizing plate or a transparent plate having a rectangular prism with a vertical cross section of 3-angle formed on the lower surface thereof in a stripe shape can be used.

The standard thickness of the dial is, for example, 500 μm. Therefore, the total thickness of the partial reflection plate of the dial having the partial reflection plate and the dial substrate 61A or the dial substrate 61B illustrated in fig. 14 (a) and 14 (B) is set to 500 μm. Therefore, the thickness of the dial substrate 61A or the dial substrate 61B varies depending on the presence or absence of the semi-transparent reflection plate.

On the other hand, particularly in the case of colored resins, the thickness thereof has a large influence on the visual appearance of color. Since the visual appearance varies depending on the thickness, it is preferable to provide a plurality of color sample sheets having different thicknesses for the case of using the transflector and the case of not using the transflector even for the same color of the resin color sample sheets. For example, in the case where the dial plate has a thickness of 500 μm and the transflector plate has a thickness of 130 μm, two color sample pieces of 500 μm and 370 μm are provided as the color sample pieces of the resin so that the thickness of the transflector plate together with the dial plate becomes 500 μm.

Fig. 9 (a) to 9 (C) are explanatory views of another usage form of the color sample set 1. Fig. 9 (a) shows a state in which, for example, a resin patch 33 and a character patch 23 are stacked on a backing paper 72 having a transparent sheet 71 attached to one side thereof. As indicated by reference numeral 73, the case and the band of 3 sets of watches are printed on the transparent sheet 71 in an array in the width direction. Further, the transparent sheet 71 is formed opaque except for the central portion 74 of the housing. Fig. 9 (B) shows a state in which the transparent sheet 71 is folded as shown by an arrow from the state shown in fig. 9 (a) and the transparent sheet 71 is superimposed on the mount 72. At this time, the backing paper 72, the resin color pattern sheet 33, the character color pattern sheet 23, and the transparent sheet 71 are stacked in this order from bottom to top.

Fig. 9 (C) is a plan view of a state in which 3 sets of color sample sheets are arranged on a backing paper 72 so as to correspond to 3 sets of cases and bands, respectively, and a transparent sheet 71 is superimposed on the backing paper 72. In this way, the balance of the color tone as a timepiece when the dial is actually produced can be confirmed by using various color patterns. Furthermore, for example, if the case and the band of the timepiece are three-dimensionally printed in a raised manner, the appearance of the timepiece can be further simulated. In this case, the respective color samples may be formed in the shape of an actual dial such as a circle or a polygon. Since only the portion of the transparent sheet 71 that becomes the dial is made opaque except for the central portion 74, and is visible through the transparent sheet 71, the state of actually producing a timepiece can be simulated by the color of the color pattern regardless of the shape of the color pattern.

For example, as shown in fig. 5, in the case of the resin color pattern sheet 33 divided into 4 color patterns, i.e., 34 to 37, the resin color pattern sheet 33 is disposed such that any one of the resin color patterns 34 to 37 is positioned in the center portion 74 of the transparent sheet 71. In this case, the balance between any one of the resin color patterns 34 to 37 and the case and the band can be confirmed. The resin color pattern pieces 33 are arranged so that a plurality of the resin color patterns 34 to 37 are viewed in the central portion 74 in an evenly divided manner (for example, so that the color pattern 34 is viewed on the left side and the color pattern 35 is viewed on the right side of the central portion 74). In this case, the balance of the plurality of color samples with the case and the band can be comparatively confirmed.

In the color sample sheet 23 of characters shown in fig. 9, the arrangement of characters is different from that shown in fig. 3 and 4. Fig. 9 shows an example of the color pattern 23 in which arabic numerals, straight lines, and dots are arranged as characters in accordance with the shape of the central portion 74 of the transparent sheet 71.

The case and the band shown in fig. 9 are an example. Of course, a variety of cases and bands can be used as representative cases and bands from cases and bands of various shapes, sizes, colors, materials in the same manner as in fig. 9.

Fig. 10 (a) is an explanatory view of the solar cell dividing line 54L. In general, the solar cell 54 in the timepiece is divided into a plurality of regions, such as the regions a1 to a4 shown in fig. 10 (a). In the timepiece with a solar cell, since the difference in color between the regions a1 to a4 provided with the power generating layer and the dividing line 54L which is a non-power generating region separating the regions a1 to a4 without the power generating layer is easily noticeable, it is preferable to select the color of the dial substrate so that the dividing line 54L is inconspicuous. Therefore, lines imitating the solar cell dividing lines 54L can be formed on the base sheet 31 of the resin color sample booklet 3 and the base sheet 41 of the printed color sample booklet 4 at positions corresponding to the arrangement positions of the respective color sample sheets.

Fig. 10 (B) is an explanatory view of another substrate sheet 31'. Fig. 10 (B) shows another substrate sheet 31' in which 8 sets of simulated dividing lines 31L are formed so as to coincide with the arrangement positions of 8 resin color sample sheets 33 in the resin color sample book 3. If the base sheet 31' is used instead of the

base sheets

31 and 41, the resin color sample volume 3 and the printed color sample volume 4 can simulate the presence or absence of the conspicuous dividing line 54L on the dial substrate.

Further, the position of the simulated dividing line on the substrate sheet may be different from that shown in fig. 10 (B). For example, the pseudo-dividing line may be a line segment connecting 2 points at which the centers of the

resin color patterns

34 and 35 are arranged, respectively, and a line segment connecting 2 points at which the centers of the

resin color patterns

36 and 37 are arranged, respectively, on the base sheet. By forming the simulated dividing lines in this manner, it is possible to simulate whether the dividing lines of the solar cells are conspicuous for each of the resin color patterns 34 to 37 in a state where the resin color pattern piece 33 is accommodated in the transparent pocket 32.

Further, as the

substrate sheets

31 and 41, sheets of solar cell colors independent of the color sample book may be used. For example, it is preferable to form a separate substrate sheet by coloring the surface of a sheet having a size capable of arranging a plurality of color pattern pieces 23 of characters and a plurality of color pattern pieces 33 of resin or a plurality of printed color pattern pieces 43 in a line in accordance with the color of a solar cell.

In the case where the

base sheets

31 and 41 are formed separately from the backing sheets of the resin color sample booklet 3 and the printed color sample booklet 4 in this manner, it is preferable that the backing sheets have pockets for accommodating the

base sheets

31 and 41. For example, it is preferable that a transparent pocket for interleaving paper is formed on a transparent 1 st sheet formed in the size of interleaving paper, a transparent or opaque 2 nd sheet is superimposed on the back side of the 1 st sheet, 3 sides of the two are bonded by adhesion or the like, and a separate base sheet is inserted from the remaining 1 side and accommodated between the 1 st sheet and the 2 nd sheet.

In addition, especially the base sheet 41 of the printed colour sample album 4 is preferably exchangeable as required. For example, when the base color of the dial substrate is translucent white and a color colored on the front surface side by printing is selected, the base sheet 41 of the printed color sample album 4 is preferably translucent white visually recognized through the solar cell. That is, the color of the base sheet of the printed sample album 4 is not limited to the color of the solar cell, and may be a color imitating the color of the base material, and the base material may be directly colored with the color selected by the sample album.

The backing paper (base sheet 21) of the character color sample album 2 may hold the color sample sheet 23 of the characters in a form different from that of the transparent pocket 22. For example, 4 cuts are formed across the four corners of the character color pattern sheet 23 at positions on the backing sheet corresponding to the vicinities of the four corners, and the four corners of the character color pattern sheet 23 are inserted through the corresponding cuts from the front side to the back side of the booklet and held. The same applies to the backing paper of the resin color sample book 3 and the printed color sample book 4.

Although the color sample book 2 containing characters has been described as an example of the 2 nd color sample group including the color samples of the decorations, the decorations are not limited to characters (logos) imitating time numbers, and may be characters such as company names and brand names, or other marks, marks (e.g., stars), patterns, figures, and the like. The decorations may be three-dimensional objects such as characters embedded in a timepiece or metal parts such as a watch hand. The color pattern of the ornament is not limited to the color pattern printed by ink, and may be formed by metal evaporation or plating. Alternatively, a transfer sheet having characters, marks, figures, and the like formed by metal may be attached to a transparent sheet to form a color pattern of a decoration. The set of colour samples may also have a colour sample album containing colour samples of such decorations instead of the colour sample album 2 of characters or in addition to the colour sample album 2 with characters also a colour sample album containing colour samples of such decorations.

Furthermore, the color sample set does not necessarily have to have a color sample book 2 of characters. For example, the color sample set may include only 2 of the resin color sample set 3 and the printed color sample set 4, or may include only one of the resin color sample set 3 and the printed color sample set 4.

Alternatively, the solar cell itself may be used as the

substrate sheet

31, 41. That is, the solar cell itself may be used in the resin color sample book 3 and the printed color sample book 4 instead of the

base sheets

31 and 41 imitating the color of the solar cell. In this case, it is preferable that the solar cell for a timepiece on which the dividing line 54L is formed has the same shape as the interleaving paper (base sheets 31 and 41) of the resin color sample booklet 3 and the printed color sample booklet 4, the above-described receiving pocket for the interleaving paper is provided in each color sample booklet, and the solar cell in the shape of the interleaving paper is received in the receiving pocket as the base sheet. Solar cells actually incorporated in a timepiece may be arranged in an array and used as the

base sheets

31 and 41.

Solar cells used in wristwatches are variously shaped, calendar windows, and the positions of dividing lines. In addition, even for the same kind of solar cell, colors are different from manufacturer to manufacturer, or even for the same manufacturer, colors of each solar cell are slightly different. Such differences in solar cells may affect the color tone of the dial. Therefore, in order to select a color in a condition closer to an actual timepiece, it is preferable to be able to confirm the color tone of the dial on the booklet according to the type of the solar cell. Therefore, the color sample set 1 may have a solar cell book storing such a plurality of actual solar cells as another substrate sheet in addition to the

substrate sheets

31 and 41, or may have only a solar cell book as a substrate sheet instead of the

substrate sheets

31 and 41.

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing a part of the solar cell book 10. The solar cell album 10 is obtained by attaching a plurality of types of solar cells 11 incorporated in a timepiece to a mount 12 having a size of a4 (297 × 210mm), and is used in combination with the base sheet 31 of the resin color pattern sheet 33 and the base sheet 41 of the printed color pattern sheet 43. In the solar cell array 10, for example, 3 solar cells 11 of the same kind are arranged in the lateral direction and 10 rows are arranged in the longitudinal direction. That is, 30 solar cells are arranged in the solar cell array 10. However, the number of the solar cells 11 may be any number, for example, 2 solar cells 11 of the same kind may be arranged in the lateral direction in the solar cell book 10.

On the right side of each row of solar cells 11, a caliber (caliber) number 13 indicating the type of movement of a timepiece using the solar cells 11 attached to the row as a sample is described. On the left side of the solar cells 11 in each row, a caliber name 14 indicating the type and caliber of the solar cell 11 attached to the row is described. For example, the caliber of the movement of the timepiece using the solar cell 11 attached to the 1 st row of the solar cell album 10 as a sample is AA1, AA2, AA3, AA4, AA5, …, and the caliber of the solar cell 11 actually attached to the 1 st row is AA 1.

The caliber of the wristwatch is classified, for example, as follows. The solar cells having substantially the same size and color and no calendar window used for the male timepiece were classified into aperture AA group. The sizes of solar cells having substantially the same size and color but different from those of the size AA group using the male timepiece were classified into size BB group. The sizes and colors of the solar cells having calendar windows formed therein are substantially the same as those of the aperture AA group using the male timepiece, and the solar cells are classified into aperture CC group. The sizes of solar cells having substantially the same size and color and no calendar window using a female timepiece are classified into a size DD group.

In the

solar cell array

10, 1 representative solar cell is selected from each aperture group, and attached in the form of nos. 1, 2, and …. As a representative solar cell, for example, a solar cell for selecting the maximum outer dimension from each aperture group is selected. When the external dimensions and external shapes of the solar cells affect the selection of the color tone, they may be used as conditions for classifying the aperture groups.

As the interleaving paper 12, for example, an interleaving paper obtained by folding a thick paper having a size of a3 (420 × 297mm) in two at the center of its long side is used. The plurality of solar cells 11 are attached to the area of a4 size on the right side of the inner surface of the base sheet 12 with double-sided tape or the like. The solar cell book 10 is formed by making holes at a plurality of left portions in a state where the base sheet 12 is folded, and stores a plurality of solar cells 11. By directly overlapping the resin color pattern sheet 33 or the printed color pattern sheet 43 on the solar cell 11 without interposing a protective film or the like, the influence of the solar cell on the color tone can be simulated under the condition of being close to the actual dial. Discoloration of the solar cell 11 due to direct sunlight or the like can be prevented by closing an area of a4 size on the left side of the interleaving paper 12 as a cover. The material of the interleaving paper 12 may be a material other than paper as long as it is foldable and opaque.

Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a usage form of the solar cell book 10. The user first searches for the caliber to be used for the product from the right caliber number 13 recorded in the mount 12. For example, when the aperture used for the product is BB3, the color patch 33 of resin or the printed color patch 43 is superimposed on the solar cell 11 attached on the line "No. 2" including "BB 3" in aperture number 13. Fig. 12 shows an example of the case of the color sample sheet 33 on which resin is superimposed. Further, a color sample 23 of a character is also superimposed thereon.

In the solar cell album 10, since a plurality of pieces of mount paper 12 are attached to each 1 type of solar cell 11, by arranging a plurality of combinations in which 3 different color pattern pieces are superimposed on 3 identical solar cells 11, the appearances (color senses) thereof can be compared with each other. In the solar cell array 10, the same kind of solar cells 11 are arranged in the lateral direction of the interleaving paper 12, and the different kind of solar cells 11 are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the interleaving paper 12. This is because the combinations of the superimposed color sample sheets are easier to compare with each other in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. However, the appearance of the backing paper 12 may be compared with the appearance of the other sheets of the same color by arranging the sheets in the longitudinal direction.

The resin color patterns 34 to 37 are preferably sized to cover substantially the entire solar cell 11. Further, it is preferable that 2 solar cells 11 in each row are arranged with a space therebetween as follows: when any one of the color patterns 34 to 37 of the resin included in the color pattern sheet 33 of the resin is superimposed on 1 solar cell 11, the solar cells 11 disposed adjacent to each other do not overlap with the color pattern sheet, or overlap with each other only partially. The same applies to the printed colour sample patch 43.

As another method of using the solar cell album 10, it is also possible to place the produced dial on the solar cell album 10 at the time of producing the dial and check whether or not the division line of the solar cell is visible.

Description of the symbols

1 color sample set

2. 2a, 2b, 2c, …, 2n character sample book

3. 3a, 3b, 3c, …, 3n resin color sample book

4. 4a, 4b, 4c, …, 4n printed colour sample album

10 solar cell book

21. 31, 31', 41 substrate sheet

22. 32, 42 transparent pocket

Color sample sheet of 23 characters

24 transparent sheet

Color sample of 26 characters

33 color sample chip of resin

34. 35, 36, 37 resin color sample

43 printed colour sample sheet

44. 45, 46, 47.

Claims

1. A color pattern group for a timepiece dial, comprising:

a substrate sheet formed of a solar cell for a timepiece or a sheet imitating the color of the solar cell; and

a1 st color sample set including a plurality of color samples of a plurality of colors constituting a base material of a light-transmitting timepiece faceplate superimposed on the solar cell in a timepiece, the color samples having different surface states and light transmittances for respective colors of the plurality of colors, the surface states being associated with irregularities of the base material,

the 1 st color sample group includes a plurality of color samples arranged in a manner that the plurality of color samples can be visually recognized.

2. The set of color samples according to claim 1,

the 1 st color sample group includes a plurality of types of color samples having different surface states from each other, among a mirror-finished color sample, a matte-finished color sample, and a radiation-finished color sample.

3. The set of color samples according to claim 1,

the substrate sheet is a backing sheet constituting a housing section for housing the plurality of color samples in the housing tool.

4. The set of color samples according to claim 3,

the receiving tool also receives a transflective plate between the plurality of color samples included in the 1 st color sample set and the base sheet.

5. The set of color samples according to claim 3,

on the base sheet, a dividing line or a line imitating the dividing line when the solar cell is installed in a timepiece is formed at a position corresponding to each of the arrangement positions of the plurality of types of color samples included in the 1 st color sample group in the container.

6. The set of color samples according to claim 1,

the storage tool is provided with a plurality of pockets which respectively store the plurality of color samples and can visually recognize the parts of the samples,

in a state where the color sample is accommodated in the pocket, a colored portion of the color sample is covered by the pocket, and a non-colored portion of the color sample is exposed from the pocket.

7. The set of color samples according to claim 1,

there is also a2 nd color sample set further comprising a plurality of color samples formed respectively on the transparent sheet, the color samples being color samples of the decoration of the base material.

8. The set of color samples according to claim 7,

the 2 nd color sample group includes a plurality of color samples each of which includes a plurality of character columns each of which is a column of characters simulating a time figure and is arranged concentrically.

9. The set of color samples according to claim 8,

the size of each character constituting the column of characters imitating the time of day is gradually increased in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction on the respective circumferences.

10. The set of color samples according to claim 9,

the character array imitating the time figure is composed of characters formed on the transparent sheet with a white base therebetween and characters formed on the transparent sheet without a white base therebetween.

11. The set of color samples according to any one of claims 1 to 10,

the base sheet is formed by attaching a plurality of solar cells to a sheet member, the solar cells being incorporated in a timepiece.