DE19939008A1 - Electronic wristwatch has LEDs arranged to indicate current time, while making space available for exchangeable motif carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

The watch includes radially arranged LEDs (2b) embedded in a plastics case (1). The LEDs may emit light in different colours, shapes or sizes, or may illuminate differently coloured, shaped or sized spaces from below. When a press-contact (2c) is operated, the LEDs indicate the current time, under the control of a quartz device (2), to allow a simple read off of the time. The usual central clock-face space required for analogue or digital watches is made available for an exchangeable picture or motif carrier (4) which can be attached via a bayonet fitting to the case.

Description

The invention relates to electronic wristwatches and is based on the general state of the art my type known for clocks (except special clocks) from which usually use the same components find that differ in shape, size and function depending on the type of mechanics used however, all serve to display the time. So they mostly all consist of one housing with one Housing bottom as a battery chamber cover in the form of a pressure or screw cover, a battery came always with an internal battery, an overlying quartz movement (electrical or electro-mechanical) which the electronic components are attached to a printed circuit board and either with analog time Control a gear train via a stepper motor and the pointer above the Dial with the digits / characters printed on it enable time reading or digital Time display controls an LCD display that appears through polarized segments in the form of digits and Signs indicate the time or bars / punctiform LEDs, which are indicated by Illuminate individual digits and characters, control them and thus enable time reading. Above The respective central time display is then finished with a transparent watch glass closed. The holes integrated into the housing take the ends of the spring bars through their holes their spring pressure on and thereby enable the attachment and replacement of the watch strap which can also be made in one piece with the housing.

The invention was based on creating an electronic watch, in particular a wristwatch, at the top described construction the typical central dial space of a clock for an individual design possibility is not necessary without having to do without a simple and direct time reading.

This problem is solved according to the invention in claim 1 by radially on the E-block ( 2 a) arranged LEDs ( 2 b), which are cast into the plastic housing ( 1 ), are either themselves characterized by different colors, shapes or sizes or light up so marked each above them rooms ( 1 c) illuminate from below, so that when the pressure contact ( 2 c) is activated, the correspondingly marked for the current time illuminate to allow easy reading of the time and, through this design, that for watches with an analogue also digital time display usual central dial room, with pointer and number display or with LCD or LED display, for the interchangeable motif carrier ( 4 ), which by ( 4 a / 1 b) a fixed as well as detachable connection such. B. incoming in the form of a bayonet lock with the housing ( 1 ).

With the invention it is achieved that the usual central clock face with hands or LEDs or as an LCD display is omitted and creates space for an interchangeable motif carrier ( 4 ) which as an advertising medium, as a picture frame with an individual event or as a patience ect. can be used and at the same time enable a simple and direct time reading by the radial arrangement of the LEDs ( 2 b) around the motif support ( 4 ), with which or by identifying the rooms above them ( 1 c).

Further advantageous developments of the invention result from the subclaims.

These further developments enable cost-effective production because the complete movement in the form of a round E-block ( 2 b) with radially attached LEDs ( 2 b), central quartz movement ( 2 ) and integrated pressure contact ( 2 c) directly into the Plastic housing ( 1 ) can be cast in. The radially attached LEDs ( 2 b) enable easy and direct reading of the time by their identification or by the spaces ( 1 c) lying above them. As a result, the plastic as the predominant starting material for the interchangeable watch parts such as motif holder ( 4 ), case ( 1 ), watch strap ( 10 ) with its buckle ( 10 a) and clasp ( 10 b) is used, the color palette for coloring the watch is unlimited. By offering the interchangeable motif carrier ( 4 ) as a kit with the Einpreß- / Schneidevorrich device ( 11 ), the motif ( 5 ) as part z. B. cut out a photo, punched with the punch ( 12 ) as desired and provided with balls ( 5 a / 5 b) as a game of skill, inserted in the motif holder ( 4 ) and closed from above with the pressed-in glass from the watch holder. The spring remover ( 13 ) can be used to release the spring bars ( 8 ) for changing the wristband and to open the battery chamber cover ( 1 c) for changing the battery from the watch carrier. The plastic used for all individual watch parts should allow for an individual coloring by dipping in special color baths (also a limited decoloration; should be possible) or hand painting by the wearer of the watch itself, so that there are no limits to the creativity of the watch wearer, too printing on the housing ( 1 ) and watch band ( 10 ) with pre-made motifs is conceivable. Due to the interchangeability of the individual watch parts and the possibility of your own color design, the watch wearer is put a watch around his wrist that he can design as he likes it and that every day anew. The described invention can also represent a wall clock with the same options described above, which then displays the time flashing at intervals or by remote control or also announces it acoustically because of the excessive power consumption.

The electronic watch presented combines the following advantages:

• - It is inexpensive to produce thanks to its structure with its simple components cast in plastic
• - The dyeable plastic of the watch as a whole, as in individual parts, are the individual color design by the wearer, by means of immersion baths or by hand painting, there are no limits
• - Pre-made motifs that are printed can also be used
• - The motif carrier as a kit enables the watch carrier with the tools, press-in / cutting device and Steglöser, a free design, whether he uses the photo of a star from music, sport, film and this as Serves a game or advertising medium, shows a hologram or a coat of arms or represents something else
• - The watch strap with buckle and clasp made of plastic or textile also allows an individual and diverse color design of the carrier by diving, hand painting or by print ready-made motifs
• - thereby the housing, motif carrier and bracelet in whole or in their individual parts, in shape, color, Size and material are freely selectable and can be exchanged and painted by the wearer there are no limits to creativity
• - The replacement of the motif holder is made by a fixed as well as easily detachable mechanism in the form enables a bayonet lock or spring / clamp / magnet or other freely selectable system, so that this can be done with finger pressure and rotation or some other simple technique
• - The housing can quickly be exchanged for a different colored one or the motif holder can be quickly replaced another can be changed like a new bracelet made of fabric, leather or metal thrown
• - every watch is unique

In FIG. 1, an embodiment is illustrated. The time is displayed via LEDs ( 2 b) which are arranged radially on the round E-block ( 2 a), which also receives the quartz mechanism ( 2 ) and the pressure contact ( 2 c). The complete E-block ( 2 a) is cast directly into the plastic of the housing ( 1 ). The time is displayed when the pressure contact ( 2 c) is pressed and is activated via the LEDs ( 2 b), which are either marked differently in terms of color, shape, size or lettering, or via spaces marked above them ( 1 c) which then light up according to the current time. The hous se ( 1 ) has downward integrated lugs ( 1 a) on the detachable spring bars ( 8 ) to accommodate the watch band ( 10 ). In the lower part of the housing (1) to the battery chamber (1 d) is with the Batteriekam merdeckel (1 c) which may be designed as a pressure or screw cap. The LEDs ( 2 b) frame the interchangeable motif carrier ( 4 ) on the dial side, which houses the motif ( 4 ) and is closed with the watch glass ( 6 ) over which a housing cover ( 9 ) can still be located.

Fig. 2 shows the cross section of a motif carrier ( 4 ) as a puzzle with holes in the motif ( 5 ) and lie in the balls.

Fig. 3 shows a ball / spring system ( 7 a) that the motif support ( 4 ) with its spherical Einbuch lines locked.

Fig. 4 shows a watch band ( 10 ) with interchangeable buckle ( 10 a) and interchangeable clasp ( 10 b) through the spring bar ( 10 c)

Fig. 5 is a press-in / cutting device ( 11 ) whose stamp ( 11 a) optionally receives a circular cutting edge or a press-in block made of plastic ( 11 b) with which either the motif ( 5 ), in which the cutting edge by z. B. the photo is pressed into the groove ( 11 d) of the foot ( 11 c) of the press-in / cutting device ( 11 ), cut out appropriately or the watch glass ( 6 ) is pressed into the motif carrier ( 4 ) to close it.

Fig. 6 shows a punch ( 12 ) with which holes are punched in the motif ( 5 ).

Fig. 7 is a web release ( 13 ) which serves to open the battery chamber cover ( 1 c), if it is a pressure cover, to enable a battery / bracelet replacement.

Claims (17)

1. Electronic watch, in particular wristwatch, consisting of a housing, a quartz movement, an LED time display device, a battery chamber with a battery chamber cover, a battery and the lugs integrated on the housing for receiving spring bars that serve to fasten and replace the watch band characterized in that radially arranged LEDs ( 2 b), which are cast into the housing ( 1 ), which is predominantly made of plastic, either illuminate themselves with a different color, shape or size or so labeled rooms ( 1 c ) illuminate from below, so that when the Dmek contact ( 2 c) is actuated, the LEDs ( 2 b) correspondingly marked for the current time, controlled by the quartz movement ( 2 ), light up and make it easy to read the time and, through this construction, the for Watches with analog like; also digital time display usual central dial room, with pointer and number display or with LCD or LED display, for an interchangeable motif carrier ( 4 ), which by ( 4 a / 1 b) a fixed as well as detachable connection in the form of a Release the bayonet lock with the housing ( 1 ). 2. Electronic clock according to claim 1, characterized in that the radially arranged LEDs ( 2 b) with their electrical conductor tracks directly or on the E-block ( 2 a) attached in the plastic of the Ge housing ( 1 ) are cast. 3. Electronic clock according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the radially arranged LEDs ( 2 b) when they themselves fill in the characterizing time display space ( 1 c) by different color, shape and or size also printed with numbers or characters could be. 4. Electronic clock according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that when using in color, shape and or size of the same LED's ( 2 b), these are then marked differently in color, shape and or size for time display Illuminate rooms ( 1 c), which can also be printed with numbers or characters, from below. 5. Electronic clock according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, depending on the application of the effective LEDs for the time display ( 2 b) or rooms ( 1 c) with a transparent plastic housing ( 1 ) of a light-impermeable shell ( 1 c / a) are made of colored plastic or metal. 6. Electronic clock according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the motif support ( 4 ) can be cast directly into the housing ( 1 ) or with this by ( 4 a / 1 b) a fixed and simultaneously detachable connection in the Form of a bayonet lock or ball-spring ( 7 ) / clamp / magnet or other freely selectable system. 7. Electronic watch according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing ( 1 ), the motif carrier ( 4 ) and the watch band ( 10 ) with buckle ( 10 a) and clasp ( 10 b) individually replaceable and in color, Shape, size, material and function are freely selectable, this results in a kit whose individual parts allow an individual combination. 8. Electronic watch according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing of the motif support ( 4 ) upwards one or more, different in diameter, zy-cylindrical openings ( 4 b) for receiving the motif ( 5 ) and the watch glass ( 6 ). 9. Electronic watch according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the motif carrier ( 4 ) after the motif used ( 5 ) with a freely selectable in glass, color, shape and size watch glass is simply closed in the intended version of the motif carrier ( 4 ) is pressed. 10. Electronic clock according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the motif carrier ( 4 ) with a lying above the watch glass ( 6 ) in its design freely selectable Ge housing cover ( 9 ) can be closed. 11. Electronic watch according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the interchangeable motifs ( 5 ) as a photo, emblem or hologram are freely selectable and cut out as part of a photo with the press-in / cutting device ( 11 ) with the punch pliers ( 12 ) perforated to a large extent and provided with balls ( 5 a / 5 b) as a game of skill, inserted into the motif holder ( 4 ), which is closed from above with the pressed-in watch glass ( 6 ). 12. Electronic clock according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the quartz movement ( 2 ), the LEDs ( 2 b) with or without light-impermeable covers ( 1 c / a), the E-block ( 2 a), the time-indicating rooms ( 1 c) with or without ( 1 c / a) and the pressure contact ( 2 c) are cast into the plastic of the housing ( 1 ). 13. Electronic clock according to claim 7, characterized in that the plastic chosen for the housing ( 1 ) allows a variety of basic colors as well as a subsequent individual coloring by dipping or hand painting in or with suitable colors. 14. Electronic clock according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that by appropriate choice of material the coloring or painting of partial areas such as the LEDs ( 2 b), the rooms ( 1 c), the covers ( 1 c / a) and the plastic -Excludes or enables ( 1 ) itself. 15. Electronic watch according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing ( 1 ) in the bottom has a battery chamber ( 1 d) which is closed with the battery chamber cover ( 1 c) in the form of a pressure or screw cover. 16. Electronic watch according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure contact ( 2 c) cast into the housing ( 1 ) can also be a sensor which is actuated by pressure or contact via the quartz movement ( 2 ), which are marked accordingly for the time display LEDs ( 2 b) light up. 17. Electronic watch according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that that this clock is a wall clock whose material, color, shape, size and function are freely selectable and Time can be displayed using the remote control or can also be announced.