EP1820069A2 - Uhr mit einer eine glasfunktion erfüllenden lichtführung - Google Patents

Uhr mit einer eine glasfunktion erfüllenden lichtführung

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EP1820069A2
EP1820069A2 EP05816121A EP05816121A EP1820069A2 EP 1820069 A2 EP1820069 A2 EP 1820069A2 EP 05816121 A EP05816121 A EP 05816121A EP 05816121 A EP05816121 A EP 05816121A EP 1820069 A2 EP1820069 A2 EP 1820069A2
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optical
light
light source
extractors
timepiece according
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EP1820069B1 (de
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Pascal Winkler
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Asulab AG
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/30—Illumination of dials or hands
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0015—Light-, colour-, line- or spot-effects caused by or on stationary parts
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G9/00—Visual time or date indication means
    • G04G9/0023—Visual time or date indication means by light valves in general
    • G04G9/0029—Details
    • G04G9/0035—Details constructional
    • G04G9/0041—Illumination devices

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Electric Clocks (AREA)
  • Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
  • Optical Integrated Circuits (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Details Of Measuring Devices (AREA)
  • Semiconductor Lasers (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Valve Device For Special Equipments (AREA)
  • Noodles (AREA)
  • Planar Illumination Modules (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
EP05816121A 2004-12-02 2005-11-11 Uhr mit einer eine glasfunktion erfüllenden lichtführung Active EP1820069B1 (de)

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EP05816121A EP1820069B1 (de) 2004-12-02 2005-11-11 Uhr mit einer eine glasfunktion erfüllenden lichtführung

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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EP04028559A EP1666992A1 (de) 2004-12-02 2004-12-02 Uhr mit einer leuchtenden Dekoration
PCT/EP2005/055929 WO2006058835A2 (fr) 2004-12-02 2005-11-11 Piece d'horlogerie comprenant un guide optique qui remplit la fonction de glace
EP05816121A EP1820069B1 (de) 2004-12-02 2005-11-11 Uhr mit einer eine glasfunktion erfüllenden lichtführung

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EP1820069A2 true EP1820069A2 (de) 2007-08-22
EP1820069B1 EP1820069B1 (de) 2008-05-21

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EP04028559A Withdrawn EP1666992A1 (de) 2004-12-02 2004-12-02 Uhr mit einer leuchtenden Dekoration
EP05816121A Active EP1820069B1 (de) 2004-12-02 2005-11-11 Uhr mit einer eine glasfunktion erfüllenden lichtführung
EP05811148A Active EP1820070B1 (de) 2004-12-02 2005-11-11 Elektronische vorrichtung mit einem lichtwellenleiter, der mit mindestens zwei gruppen von einander kreuzenden optischen ausziehern ausgerüstet ist
EP05803063A Active EP1820071B1 (de) 2004-12-02 2005-11-11 Elektronische vorrichtung mit einem lichtwellenleiter, der mit mindestens zwei gruppen von folgerichtig beleuchteten optischen ausziehern ausgerüstet ist

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EP04028559A Withdrawn EP1666992A1 (de) 2004-12-02 2004-12-02 Uhr mit einer leuchtenden Dekoration

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EP05811148A Active EP1820070B1 (de) 2004-12-02 2005-11-11 Elektronische vorrichtung mit einem lichtwellenleiter, der mit mindestens zwei gruppen von einander kreuzenden optischen ausziehern ausgerüstet ist
EP05803063A Active EP1820071B1 (de) 2004-12-02 2005-11-11 Elektronische vorrichtung mit einem lichtwellenleiter, der mit mindestens zwei gruppen von folgerichtig beleuchteten optischen ausziehern ausgerüstet ist

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US (3) US7883256B2 (de)
EP (4) EP1666992A1 (de)
JP (3) JP5004802B2 (de)
KR (3) KR101157296B1 (de)
CN (4) CN100487605C (de)
AT (3) ATE394713T1 (de)
DE (3) DE602005006613D1 (de)
ES (3) ES2307220T3 (de)
HK (4) HK1113833A1 (de)
IN (1) IN266781B (de)
TW (3) TWI369592B (de)
WO (3) WO2006058835A2 (de)

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