DE9203647U1 - Pointer analog clock with hoop-shaped clock chassis - Google Patents

Description

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DESCRIPTION (for utility model application 18 March 1992)
Description: Shows—Analogue clock with Uhi dial—Chassis

The subject matter of the application relates to a pointer analog clock which has a virtual central pointer attachment (7).

The inventive design of the pointer analog clock allows both the surroundings and the free space in the center (8) of the ring-shaped clock to be filled according to one's own ideas without the disturbing central pointer attachment (7); (photo, picture, advertising, text, art object, light source, etc.).

Technically, the design and the guarantee of the function of this pointer analog clock is made possible by the arrangement of the main components mostly below the ring-shaped dial (2) in the ring-shaped clock chassis (1): drive (9) with reduction (10) including the gear wheels (11) with bearings (12) and control electronics (13) with at least one battery (14·). Uhi chassis is the same as Uhi housing. An external energy supply (direct current, alternating current, mains pulse current) is also possible, which then makes it possible to banish control electronics (13) and/or battery (14) from the clock chassis (1). However, other spatial arrangements of the components are also conceivable in order to enable further components or functions to be integrated into the clock chassis (l) or to be spatially assigned to the clock part, such as hourly gong, digital display (6), atomic time receiver (16), date display, alarm device, pendulum mechanism.

The hands (3) are mechanically attached to two or more rotating gears (ll), which are moved by means of a gear mechanism consisting of a drive (9) and a reduction gear (10); the gears (11) in turn are supported by means of free-running bearings (12), the axes (l5) of which are attached to the clock chassis (1).

Additional design options for the clock chassis are provided by a frame (4 ) or by enclosing the clock part; - by combining several pointer Ana 1og clocks - e.g. next to each other, one above the other, back to back; by integrating them into a round tube profile at the front, the diameter of which is the same or similar to that of the pointer Ana 1og clock. The hands can be suitably designed so that they lose intensity towards the center.

Furthermore, due to its design, this analog clock can be used as an eye-catcher to point out something special or unique; e.g. at trade fairs, in the sales room, for advertising, during events or in private areas.

Claims (1)

andreas raspini hanauer strasse 37 6456 1angense1bo1d PROTECTION CLAIMS (for utility model application 18 March 1992) Description: Pointer analog clock Bit reiffömige« clock— Chassis A pointer analog clock consisting of a hoop-shaped clock chassis with two or more hands, characterized in that all necessary drive parts are accommodated in the hoop-shaped clock chassis and the hands are mounted on narrow, easily mounted rotating hoops which are suitably rotated by the mechanical drive. Analogue clock with pointers according to claim 1 , characterized in that the clock is designed as a wall clock or as a grandfather clock or as a facade clock or as an illuminated clock or as an advertising clock or as a tower clock or as a wristwatch or as an alarm clock or as a dashboard clock or as a table clock. Analogue pointer clock according to claim 1 , characterized in that the primary drive (9) with reduction elements (10), at least one battery (14), control electronics (13) and bearing rollers (12) are integrated in the clock chassis (1). Analogue clock with hands according to claim 1 , characterized in that the hands (3) are fixed and moved by toothed wheels (11) which are supported by means of three or more free-running bearings (12) per toothed wheel. andreas raspini hanauer strasse 37 6456 langenselbold Pointer analog clock according to claim 1, characterized in that the primary mechanical drive (9) is electric motor, mechanical or pneumatic. Pointer analog clock according to claim 1 , characterized in that an external energy supply by means of direct current or alternating current or mains current or pulse current supplies the primal drive, whereby an internal control (13) and/or battery (H) in the chassis is omitted. Analogue clock with pointers according to claim 1, characterized in that an alarm device, hourly gong, atomic time receiver, date display, pendulum mechanism and digital display are built into the chassis as additional functions (16). Pointer analog clock according to claim 1 , characterized in that an additional digital display (6) is accommodated within the clock chassis or in the immediate vicinity outside the clock chassis on a part of the clock, which enables the time and/or other information to be displayed in digital form. Analogue clock with hands according to claim 1 , characterized in that the ring-shaped dial (2) is replaceable. Analogue clock with pointers according to claim 9 , characterized in that the dial (2) adheres to the chassis by means of magnetic forces. andreas raspini hanauer strasse 37 64.56 langenselbold Analogue clock with hands according to claim 1 , characterized in that a further profile frame (4) frames the clock. Analogue pointer clock according to claim 11 , characterized in that the profile frame (4) is firmly connected to the analogue pointer clock. Analogue pointer clock according to claim 12 , characterized in that the profile frame (4) is connected to the analogue pointer clock by means of a transparent disc (5). Pointer analog clock according to claim 1 , characterized in that it is integrated at the front into a tubular profile whose outer and inner diameters are the same or similar to those of the pointer analog clock. Analogue clock according to claim 1 , characterized in that two or more clocks are connected to one another and/or are housed in a common chassis. Analogue clock according to claim 15 , characterized in that when two clocks are arranged back-to-back, the hands (3) on the front and back each have different colours and/or structures. Analogue clock with hands according to claim 1 , characterized in that the hands (3) are designed in such a way that they appear brighter and/or more transparent towards the centre than at the edge.