CN212933250U - Time counting structure and clock - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a timing structure, include: the read module comprises a read module and a drive module connected with the read module. The read component includes: the dial plate is at least partially arranged above the indicating piece; the indicator is provided with N pointers which are uniformly distributed on the concentric circumference at intervals, and N is more than or equal to 3; the dial plate is provided with a reading window and a mark arranged along the extending direction of the reading window; the reading window is arranged in a bar shape; the window range of the reading window is positioned on the motion trail of each pointer; the angle formed by the two ends of the reading window and the connecting line of the rotation center of the pointer is alpha, and alpha is more than or equal to (360 DEG/N). And simultaneously, the utility model also provides a clock and watch that contains this timing structure. The utility model has the advantages that: the pointer is shielded by the dial plate, the bar-shaped reading window provides a window range, and the plurality of pointers alternately indicate, so that a reading mode of reading along the extending direction of the reading window is realized, the limitation of the traditional design is broken through, and the attraction of consumers is improved.

Description

Time counting structure and clock

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a clock and watch design technical field especially relates to a timing structure to and a clock and watch that contains this timing structure.

Background

A timepiece is a time keeping device used as a precision instrument for measuring and indicating time. Modern timepieces are largely divided into mechanical timepieces and electronic timepieces. The mechanical clock is a timer which uses the released energy of a heavy hammer or a spring as power (mechanical movement) to push a series of gears to run, adjusts the rotating speed of a gear train by an escape speed regulator, and indicates time and measures time by a pointer. The electronic timepiece is a digital or quartz pointer type timepiece using electric energy as power (electronic movement) and displaying through liquid crystal.

The conventional pointer type timepiece mainly uses a 360 ° reading mode, for example, an hour hand, a minute hand, and a second hand are set to be rotatable by 360 °, and reading is realized in cooperation with a mark (scale, symbol, or the like) on a dial. The mode of reading 360 degrees is widely applied to the market, so that clock products are uniform in length and style, limitations are brought to the design of the products, and the attraction to consumers is low.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Based on this, the utility model provides a timing structure utilizes the dial plate to shelter from the pointer, and the reading window of bar provides the window scope, and a plurality of pointers are instructed in turn, realize carrying out the reading mode of reading along the extending direction of reading window, break through traditional design's limitation, improve consumer's appeal.

A timing structure, comprising:

a read component; the read component includes: the dial plate is at least partially arranged above the indicating piece; the indicating piece is provided with N pointers which are uniformly distributed on the concentric circumference at intervals, N is an integer and is more than or equal to 3; the dial plate is provided with a reading window and a mark arranged along the extending direction of the reading window; the reading window is arranged in a bar shape; the window range of the reading window is positioned on the motion trail of each pointer; the included angle formed by the two ends of the reading window and the connecting line of the rotating center of the pointer is alpha, and the alpha is more than or equal to (360 degrees/N); and

a drive assembly connected to the read assembly; the driving component is connected with the indicating piece to drive each pointer to rotate 360 degrees.

Above-mentioned timing structure, during operation, drive assembly drives the indicator and rotates for the pointer realizes 360 rotations. The pointer is hidden under the dial plate, and can be seen when the pointer rotates to be within the window range of the bar-shaped reading window. The pointers are uniformly distributed on the concentric circumference at intervals, the number of the pointers is an integer N, N is more than or equal to 3, an included angle formed by two ends of the reading window and a connecting line of the rotation center of the pointer is alpha, and alpha is more than or equal to (360 degrees/N), and at least 1 pointer is ensured in the window range of the reading window. Along with the rotation of the pointer, the position of the pointer along the extending direction of the reading window changes along with the rotation of the pointer, and the user can read the time point indicated by the pointer by matching with the corresponding mark, so that a reading mode for reading along the extending direction of the reading window is obtained. Through the design, the pointer is shielded by the dial plate, the strip-shaped reading window provides a window range, and the pointers alternately indicate, so that a reading mode of reading along the extending direction of the reading window is realized, the limitation of the traditional design is broken through, and the attraction of consumers is improved.

In one embodiment, the color and/or shape of each pointer is different. The different pointers can be visually distinguished by the user through the differentiated design on the color and/or the shape.

In one embodiment, the hands are hour or minute hands or second hands. Depending on the design requirements, the hour or minute hand or second hand of the timepiece can be arranged in a reading mode when reading along the extension of the bar-shaped reading window.

In one embodiment, the reading window is a linear strip, a fan-shaped strip or a broken line strip. According to different design requirements, the reading window can be further designed into a linear strip shape, a fan-shaped strip shape or a broken line type strip shape.

In one embodiment, the identifying comprises: one or more of a scale and a symbol. The time point within the window of the read window may be marked by one or more of a scale and a symbol, depending on different design requirements.

In one embodiment, a dial plate includes: the upper disc and the lower disc are arranged below the upper disc in parallel; an accommodating cavity for accommodating the indicating piece is formed between the upper disc and the lower disc; the reading window is arranged on the upper disc. The containing cavity that upper wall and lower wall constitute can protect the indicator, provides independent space for the operation of pointer, is favorable to improving the stability of pointer operation.

In one embodiment, the drive assembly comprises: the driving mechanism and a transmission assembly connected with the driving mechanism; the transmission assembly is connected with the indicating piece; the driving movement drives each pointer to rotate 360 degrees through the transmission assembly. The driving machine core is used as a power source and drives the pointer to rotate at a preset speed through the transmission assembly.

In one embodiment, the drive cartridge is a mechanical or electronic cartridge. According to different design requirements, a mechanical movement or an electronic movement can be selected.

In one embodiment, the timing structure further comprises: a protective shell; the protective shell is used for accommodating the reading assembly and the driving assembly. The protective shell is used for improving the working stability and the anti-interference capability of the reading assembly and the driving assembly.

And simultaneously, the utility model also provides a clock and watch.

A timepiece comprising the chronograph structure of any of the above embodiments.

The clock is provided with a novel timing structure. The timing structure utilizes the dial plate to shield the pointer, the strip-shaped reading window provides a window range, and the plurality of pointers alternately indicate, so that a reading mode of reading along the extending direction of the reading window is realized, the limitation of the traditional design is broken through, and the attraction of consumers is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a timing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the timing structure shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the timing structure shown in FIG. 1;

fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a read component of the timing structure shown in fig. 3;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the read assembly shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a first schematic diagram illustrating relative positions of the hands and the dial shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a second schematic diagram illustrating the relative positions of the hands and the dial shown in FIG. 4;

fig. 8 is a schematic diagram three of the relative positions of the pointer and the dial plate shown in fig. 4;

fig. 9 is a perspective view of a timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The meaning of the reference symbols in the drawings is:

1000-clock;

100-a timing structure;

10-read assembly, 11-indicator, 111-hand, 12-dial, 121-read window, 122-logo, 123-upper disc, 124-lower disc, 13-minute hand, 14-second hand;

20-a drive assembly;

30-protective shell, 31-upper protective ring, 32-main shell, 33-lower positioning ring, 34-bottom cover;

200-watchband, 201-first band, 202-second band.

Detailed Description

In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, as those skilled in the art will be able to make similar modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In the present application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature may be directly on or directly under the second feature or indirectly via intermediate members. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not denote a unique embodiment.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, it is a timing structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the timing structure 100 includes: a reading assembly 10 and a drive assembly 20 connected to the reading assembly 10. The reading module 10 operates under the driving of the driving module 20, so that the user can read the current time to achieve the purpose of timing.

The timing structure 100 will be further described with reference to fig. 4 to 8 on the basis of fig. 1 to 3.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the read assembly 10 includes: an indicator 11 and a dial 12 disposed at least partially above the indicator 11. The indicator 11 has N indicators 111 uniformly distributed on the concentric circle at intervals, wherein N is an integer and is not less than 3. The dial 12 is provided with a reading window 121 and a mark 122 provided along the extending direction of the reading window 121. The read window 121 is arranged in a bar shape. The window range of the read window 121 is located on the motion trajectory of each pointer 111. The angle formed by the two ends of the reading window 121 and the connecting line of the rotation center of the pointer 111 is alpha, and alpha is greater than or equal to (360 DEG/N).

In the structure shown in fig. 1 to 8 as an example, in the present embodiment, the number N of the pointers 111 is 3, accordingly, an included angle α formed by two ends of the reading window 121 and a connection line of the rotation center of the pointer 111 is equal to or greater than 120 °, and in the present embodiment, α is specifically 120 °.

The hand 111 may be an hour or minute hand or a second hand. Depending on various design requirements, the hour or minute hand or second hand of timepiece 1000 may be arranged in a reading mode when reading along the direction of extension of bar-shaped reading window 121. For example, in the present embodiment, the hand 111 is an hour hand, in which case the minute hand 13 and the second hand 14 are disposed above the dial 12 and connected to the driving assembly 20, and the minute hand 13 and the second hand 14 realize a 360 ° rotation reading mode under the driving of the driving assembly 20. It will be understood that in other embodiments, the hands 111 may be the minute hand or the second hand, or two or three of the hour hand or the minute hand or the second hand, it being noted that different indicators 11 and reading windows 121 may be provided for distinguishing.

It should be noted that the time corresponding to one time that each pointer 111 moves within the window of the reading window 121 may be determined according to design requirements, for example, in the embodiment, the pointer 111 is an hour pointer. The time for each pointer 111 to walk once in the window of the reading window 121 is 12h, and correspondingly, the time for one rotation of the indicator 11 is 36 h. Taking the state of fig. 6 as an example, the currently indicated time point is 6 h. As shown in fig. 7, as the pointer 111 continues to rotate, its indicated time point becomes 10 h. As shown in fig. 8, with further rotation of the pointer 111, the time point indicated thereby becomes 12 h.

Since the number of the pointers 111 is not less than 3, it is easy for the user to distinguish. The pointers 111 differ in color and/or shape. The different pointers 111 can be visually distinguished by the user by differentiating the design in color and/or shape. For example, in the present embodiment, 3 pointers 111 may be set to different colors. In other embodiments, the width of the 3 pointers 111 may be set to 1: 2: 3, and a reticle of the reaction width may be set.

In the present embodiment, the reading window 121 is specifically a linear stripe on the premise of conforming to the stripe arrangement. It is understood that in other embodiments, the read window 121 may be a fan-shaped bar or a zigzag-shaped bar. The read window 121 may be further designed as a linear bar, a fan-shaped bar, or a broken line bar according to different design requirements.

Further, there may be a plurality of setting directions for the reading window 121, for example, in this embodiment, the reading window 121 is transversely set, and in other embodiments, the reading window 121 may also be longitudinally set or obliquely set.

As shown in fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the dial 12 includes: an upper disc 123 and a lower disc 124 disposed in parallel below the upper disc 123. A housing chamber for housing the indicator 11 is formed between the upper plate 123 and the lower plate 124. The read window 121 is disposed on the upper plate 123. The containing cavity formed by the upper disc 123 and the lower disc 124 can protect the indicator 11, provide an independent space for the operation of the pointer 111, and is beneficial to improving the stability of the operation of the pointer 111. It is understood that in some embodiments, the bottom wall 124 may also be omitted.

In this embodiment, the identifier 122 includes: one or more of a scale and a symbol. The time points within the window of the read window 121 may be marked by one or more of a scale and a symbol, depending on various design requirements. As shown in fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the mark 122 is a numeric symbol. In other embodiments, the mark 122 may be a different type of symbol, or a scale, or both a scale and a symbol.

Further, in the present embodiment, the mark 122 is provided on the upper tray 123. When dial 12 includes an upper disc 123 and a lower disc 124, indicia 122 may be provided on upper disc 123 and/or lower disc 124. It should be noted that when the mark 122 is disposed on the bottom wall 124, the mark 122 needs to be within the window of the reading window 121.

As shown in fig. 3, the driving assembly 20 is connected to the indicating member 11 to drive each pointer 111 to rotate 360 °. In the present embodiment, the driving assembly 20 includes: the drive core and connect the transmission assembly of drive core. The transmission assembly is connected to the indicator 11. The driving movement drives each pointer 111 to rotate 360 degrees through the transmission assembly. The driving movement is used as a power source, and the pointer 111 is driven to rotate at a preset speed through the transmission assembly.

Further, the driving movement is a mechanical movement or an electronic movement. According to different design requirements, a mechanical movement or an electronic movement can be selected.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, the timing structure 100 further includes: a protective shell 30. The protective case 30 is used to house the read assembly 10 and the drive assembly 20. The protective casing 30 is used to improve the operational stability and the tamper resistance of the assembly 10 and the drive assembly 20 when reading. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the protective case 30 may include: an upper protection ring 31, a main housing 32 connecting the upper protection ring 31, a lower positioning ring 33 connecting the main housing 32, and a bottom cover 34 connecting the lower positioning ring 33.

In some embodiments, the timing structure 100 can further include: a transparent barrier connecting the protective case 30, which is located above the dial 12. For example, in the present embodiment, the transparent barrier is transparent glass.

In the timing structure 100, when in operation, the driving assembly 20 drives the indicator 11 to rotate, so that the pointer 111 rotates 360 degrees. The pointer 111 is hidden under the dial 12, and can be seen when the pointer 111 rotates to be within the window range of the bar-shaped reading window 121. The pointers 111 are uniformly distributed on the concentric circumference at intervals, the number of the pointers 111 is an integer N, N is greater than or equal to 3, an included angle formed by connecting two ends of the reading window 121 and a rotation center of the pointer 111 is alpha, and alpha is greater than or equal to (360 DEG/N), so that at least 1 pointer 111 is ensured to be always in a window range of the reading window 121. Along with the rotation of the pointer 111, the position of the pointer 111 along the extending direction of the reading window 121 changes, and the corresponding mark 122 is provided for the user to read the time point indicated by the pointer 111, so as to obtain a reading mode when reading along the extending direction of the reading window 121. Through the design, the pointer 111 is shielded by the dial plate 12, the strip-shaped reading window 121 provides a window range, and the pointers 111 alternately indicate, so that a reading mode of reading along the extending direction of the reading window 121 is realized, the limitation of the traditional design is broken through, and the attraction of consumers is improved.

As shown in fig. 9, the present invention also provides a timepiece 1000.

As shown in fig. 9, the timepiece 1000 includes the chronograph structure 100 of the above embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, the timepiece 1000 is a wristwatch, and further includes a band 200 to which the chronograph structure 100 is attached, the band 200 including: a first belt 201 and a second belt 202.

The timepiece 1000 is not limited to a wristwatch, and may be a wall clock, a table clock, a pocket watch, or the like.

The timepiece 1000 is provided with a novel timepiece structure 100. The timing structure 100 utilizes the dial plate 12 to shield the pointer 111, the strip-shaped reading window 121 provides a window range, and the plurality of pointers 111 alternately indicate, so that a reading mode of reading along the extending direction of the reading window 121 is realized, the limitation of the traditional design is broken through, and the attraction of consumers is improved.

The technical features of the above embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are not described, but should be considered as the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above examples only represent preferred embodiments of the present invention, which are described in more detail and detail, but are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A timing structure, comprising:

a read component; the read component includes: the dial plate comprises an indicating piece and a dial plate at least partially arranged above the indicating piece; the indicating piece is provided with N pointers which are uniformly distributed on the concentric circumference at intervals, N is an integer and is more than or equal to 3; the dial plate is provided with a reading window and a mark arranged along the extending direction of the reading window; the reading window is arranged in a bar shape; the window range of the reading window is positioned on the motion trail of each pointer; an included angle formed by the two ends of the reading window and a connecting line of the rotation center of the pointer is alpha, and the alpha is more than or equal to (360 degrees/N); and

the driving component is connected with the reading component; the driving assembly is connected with the indicating piece to drive each pointer to rotate 360 degrees.

2. Chronograph structure according to claim 1, characterized in, that the hands differ in color and/or shape.

3. The timing structure of claim 1, wherein the hands are hour or minute or second hands.

4. Timing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that said reading window is in the form of a rectilinear strip, or a fan-shaped strip, or a zigzag strip.

5. Timing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that said identification comprises: one or more of a scale and a symbol.

6. The timing structure according to claim 1, wherein said dial plate comprises: the upper disc and the lower disc are arranged below the upper disc in parallel; an accommodating cavity for accommodating the indicating piece is formed between the upper disc and the lower disc; the read window is arranged on the upper disc.

7. The timing structure of claim 1, wherein said drive assembly comprises: the driving mechanism and a transmission assembly connected with the driving mechanism are arranged on the frame; the transmission assembly is connected with the indicating piece; the driving movement drives each pointer to rotate for 360 degrees through the transmission assembly.

8. Chronograph structure according to claim 7, characterized in that the drive movement is a mechanical or electronic movement.

9. The timing structure of claim 1, further comprising: a protective shell; the protective shell is used for accommodating the read assembly and the driving assembly.

10. Timepiece comprising a chronograph structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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