EP2804057A1 - Single-handed watch - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a single-hand watch with a movement and a single pointer. Unlike traditional watches, which show the hour with an hour hand and a minute hand, one-hand watches use only a single hand. While the motivation for using a single pointer may have originally been in the possible simplification of a mechanical timepiece, an advantage of watches with only a single hand at the present time is primarily to be seen in the particular design of the timepiece. So the use of a single pointer gives room for a reduced to the essentials design.
- the document shows US 5,280,461 A a clock with an hour hand, in which an adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the hour hand slider is mounted. At the position of the slider minute information should be readable.
- watches that have separately working movements, with one of the movements drives an hour hand and a second minute hand.
- Such watches are for example from the publications DE 299 126 24 U1 and DE 20 2008 010 962 U1 known.
- the single pointer may have an elongated basic shape. It may be rotatably mounted at one end or at a central portion and in particular be fixedly connected to a rotation axis which is rotatably mounted in a housing of the single-hand watch. An end of the pointer remote from the axis of rotation may have a pointer tip. The position of this end of the pointer relative to the rotation axis or relative to a dial of the one-hand clock allows reading the minute or hour information.
- the dial can optionally have a scaling, for example in the form of markings in five-minute intervals, ie at the positions of the hour markers of a conventional dial with an hour division. Additional markings on the dial can indicate the positions at minute intervals.
- the dial can have numerals, for example from 1 to 12.
- the pointer is mechanically adjustable by the movement into a plurality of pointer positions, wherein in the case of a rotatably mounted pointer, the pointer tip can rotate on a circular path. So that the pointer position always corresponds to a current time, the movement has information about the current time.
- the movement may have a clock, such as a quartz, a balance or a tourbillon.
- the single-handed watch on an actuator which can be actuated by a user of the clock.
- the actuating element may in particular be a button, a pushbutton, a sensor surface or a sensor field. Accordingly, the actuator can be easily operated, for example, by touch or pressure, for example with a finger.
- the movement has two operating states.
- the first operating state which may also be referred to as the ground state
- the movement adjusts the pointer such that the pointer position indicates minute information.
- the second operating state in which the movement changes upon actuation of the actuating element, the single pointer indicates an hourly information.
- the invention is based on the recognition that in most clock readings of a clock, the hour information is of minor interest because many users are already aware of these before reading a clock. Often more important is the minute information, for example to be able to comply exactly with an imminent appointment. Consequently, the inventors have recognized that it is not necessary for a single-hand watch to constantly display the hour information. In this situation, for a precise and simple readability of the clock, it is a great practical advantage to display the minute information in a simple and precise readable form in the ground state with the single pointer, instead of a sufficiently accurate readability with simultaneous display of hourly and minute readings. To seek information with the aid of complicated tools, as in the above-described, known one-hand watches.
- a particular advantage of the invention is that both the minute and hour information is particularly easy to read.
- these two pieces of information can be displayed in the manner known from conventional watches.
- a user therefore does not have to get used to a special display mode of the one-hand watch.
- the single-hand watch according to the invention can be constructed particularly simply. Like other single-hand watches Also, it only needs a single pointer. In addition, the requirements for the precision of the pointer movement do not differ from those of a conventional watch with a minute hand.
- the movement is designed so that exactly 60 clearly distinguishable pointer positions are possible. These pointer positions can correspond in the first operating state, in particular the minute division of a dial of a conventional clock with a minute hand. In this embodiment, located between these minute positions pointer positions are not possible; rather, the pointer jumps from one pointer position to the next. This makes it clear at any time, no matter which minute corresponds to the current pointer position.
- the movement is designed so that in the second operating state exactly twelve clearly distinguishable pointer positions are possible. These twelve pointer positions can in particular correspond to the positions of an hour hand of a conventional clock in each case at the full hour.
- the movement adjusts the pointer so that the pointer occupies exactly one of the twelve pointer positions. Intermediate positions are not possible.
- the pointer position in the second operating state differs from the pointer position of a conventional hour hand, which usually rotates continuously and also occupies intermediate positions between its positions to two consecutive full hours. This is an advantage for a clear reading of the hour information.
- the single-hand watch can also be equipped with a mechanical movement that works as an energy store, for example used a spring.
- the single-hand watch preferably has an electromechanical actuator which adjusts the pointer, for example a stepper motor.
- the single-hand watch may have a battery.
- An electromechanical actuator can be controlled particularly easily in the desired manner.
- the movement is an electronic movement.
- This may in particular be a quartz movement, which uses a quartz crystal as the time base.
- a radio movement which has an antenna with which a radio-broadcast time signal is received.
- the single-hand watch can have a battery as energy storage.
- the electronic timepiece may include a controller that processes time information and a signal from the actuator and converts them into appropriate control signals for an electromechanical actuator for the pointer.
- the one-hand watch on a bracelet is a one-hand watch.
- the single-hand watch can also be designed as a standing or wall clock or other mobile clock, such as a pocket watch.
- the movement is designed to automatically switch back to the first operating state after actuation of the actuating element.
- the second operating state in which the control changes upon actuation of the actuating element, can be maintained only as long as the actuating element is actuated. Subsequently, ie after actuation of the actuator, the controller can automatically switch back to the first operating state, so that the minute information is displayed again.
- the controller is designed to remain in the second operating state for a predetermined period of time after actuation of the actuating element.
- the predetermined period may be in the range of one second to ten seconds, preferably in the range of two to five seconds, in particular about three seconds. In this case, it does not matter how long the actuator is actuated. After each operation, the controller remains in the second operating state for a period sufficient for reliable reading of the hour information. You can then switch back to the minute information display automatically.
- the movement is designed to change to two operating the actuator in a third operating state and to adjust the pointer so that the pointer position in the third operating state indicates a second information.
- the change to the third operating state can take place if the two-time actuation of the actuating element takes place within a certain period of time.
- a two-time operation of the actuating element may consist in that the second actuation takes place at a time in which the movement is still in the second operating state due to the first actuation of the actuating element. In this case, the movement changes to the third operating state.
- the movement can automatically switch back to the first operating state, in particular as explained in connection with the automatic change from the second to the first operating state.
- the movement is adapted to change to three times operation of the actuating element in a fourth operating state and to adjust the pointer such that the pointer position in the fourth operating state displays a daily information.
- the day information refers to the day of the current date.
- the movement is adapted to change to a fifth operating state with four actuation of the actuating element and to adjust the pointer such that the pointer position in the fifth operating state indicates a month information.
- the monthly information refers to the current date.
- the movement is designed to change to five operating the actuator in a sixth operating state and to adjust the pointer so that the pointer position in the sixth operating state displays an annual information.
- the year information refers to the current date.
- the illustrated embodiments allow easy reading of date information, without the need for a separate display element is required.
- the above explanations apply to the two-time operation accordingly.
- the movement is designed to always adjust the pointer in a change of the operating state, which emanates from the first operating state, always in a clockwise direction and at a change of the operating state, in the the first operating state, always counterclockwise to adjust or vice versa.
- a change, which starts from the first operating state may in particular be a change from the first operating state to the second operating state, but also a change from the first operating state to the third, fourth, fifth or sixth operating state, as occurs when the actuating element is actuated a plurality of times results.
- a change, which leads back to the first operating state may in particular be a change from the second operating state to the first operating state, but also a change from the third, fourth, fifth or sixth operating state back to the first.
- pointer is adjusted counterclockwise at a change from the first operating state and in a clockwise direction returning to the first operating state.
- the different sense of rotation makes it easier to read the clock, because when a certain direction of rotation is perceived it is immediately apparent whether the subsequent pointer representation corresponds to one of the further operating states, eg if the hour information is readable, or if the change back to the minute display has already taken place.
- the one-hand watch 10 off Fig. 1 has a housing 12 and a dial 14.
- the dial 14 has a scale with twelve scale marks in the form of graduations 16, which are arranged at the positions that occupies an hour hand of a conventional clock on the hour.
- the single-hand watch 10 has a bracelet 18 which is fixed to the housing 12.
- the single-hand watch 10 has a single pointer 20 with a pointer tip 22.
- the pointer 20 is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation 24, so that the pointer tip 22 rotates in a circular path.
- an actuator 26 On the right side of the housing 12 is an actuator 26 in the form of a push button.
- a stepper motor 28 which forms an adjustment for the pointer 20, with which the pointer 20 is adjustable between a plurality of different pointer positions.
- the movement also has an electronic control 30, which controls the stepper motor 28. Via a first electrical line 32, the electronic controller 30 is connected to the stepper motor 28. Via a second electrical line 34, it is connected to the actuating element 26.
- Fig. 1 shows the first operating state, which can also be referred to as the ground state.
- the pointer 20 displays minute information.
- the pointer 20 is in a hand position, which corresponds to a minute hand of a conventional clock of the 10-minute position.
- the minute information "10" is displayed.
- the movement or the controller 30 changes to the second operating state, in the Fig. 2 is shown.
- the movement sets the pointer 20 in a pointer position, which corresponds to the eight-minute position at a minute hand of a conventional clock.
- the hour information "eight" is displayed. If, in the second operating state, no further actuation of the actuating element 26 occurs, the movement automatically changes to the one in the Fig. 1 shown, first operating state and represents the minute information in the sequence.
- the controller 30 changes in the in the Fig. 3 shown, third operating state.
- the pointer 20 is moved to a pointer position, which corresponds to a minute hand of a conventional clock of the 51-minute position. Since the one-hand watch 10 is in the third operation state in which the second information is displayed, it means that the current second information is "51".
- a three-time operation of the actuator 26 results in the Fig. 4 illustrated, fourth operating state.
- the pointer 20 is moved to the 30-minute position, which corresponds to a representation of the day "30".
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Einzeigeruhr mit einem einzigen Zeiger, der in eine Vielzahl von Zeigerstellungen verstellbar ist, einem Uhrwerk zur mechanischen Verstellung des Zeigers derart, dass sich der Zeiger in einer Zeigerstellung befindet, die einer aktuellen Uhrzeit entspricht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einzeigeruhr ein mit dem Uhrwerk verbundenes Betätigungselement aufweist und das Uhrwerk dazu ausgebildet ist, bei Betätigung des Betätigungselements von einem ersten Betriebszustand in einen zweiten Betriebszustand zu wechseln und den Zeiger derart zu verstellen, dass die Zeigerstellung in dem ersten Betriebszustand eine Minuten-Information und in dem zweiten Betriebszustand eine Stunden-Information anzeigt.One-hand watch with — a single hand that can be adjusted to a variety of hand positions, - a movement for the mechanical adjustment of the pointer such that the pointer is in a pointer position that corresponds to a current time, characterized in that - the one-hand watch has an actuating element connected to the movement, and - the clockwork is designed to switch from a first operating state to a second operating state when the actuating element is actuated and to adjust the pointer in such a way that the pointer position indicates minutes information in the first operating state and hours information in the second operating state .
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einzeigeruhr mit einem Uhrwerk und einem einzigen Zeiger. Im Gegensatz zu herkömmlichen Uhren, die die Uhrzeit mit einem Stunden- und einem Minutenzeiger anzeigen, verwenden Einzeigeruhren hierzu nur einen einzigen Zeiger. Während die Motivation zur Verwendung eines einzigen Zeigers ursprünglich in der möglichen Vereinfachung eines mechanischen Uhrwerks gelegen haben mag, ist ein Vorteil von Uhren mit nur einem einzigen Zeiger in der heutigen Zeit vornehmlich in der besonderen Gestaltung der Uhr zu sehen. So gibt die Verwendung eines einzigen Zeigers Raum für eine auf das Wesentliche reduzierte Gestaltung.The invention relates to a single-hand watch with a movement and a single pointer. Unlike traditional watches, which show the hour with an hour hand and a minute hand, one-hand watches use only a single hand. While the motivation for using a single pointer may have originally been in the possible simplification of a mechanical timepiece, an advantage of watches with only a single hand at the present time is primarily to be seen in the particular design of the timepiece. So the use of a single pointer gives room for a reduced to the essentials design.
Bekannte Einzeigeruhren weisen in der Regel einen einzigen Zeiger auf, dessen Bewegung derjenigen eines herkömmlichen Stundenzeigers entspricht. Um dennoch eine möglichst genaue Ablesung der Uhrzeit zu ermöglichen, sind unterschiedliche Hilfsmittel vorgeschlagen worden.Known one-hand watches usually have a single pointer whose movement corresponds to that of a conventional hour hand. In order to still allow the most accurate reading of the time, different tools have been proposed.
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Andere bekannte Einzeigeruhren haben einen einzigen Zeiger, der in 24 Stunden einmal umläuft, so dass Tag und Nacht unterschieden werden können. Die im Vergleich zu einem in 12 Stunden umlaufenden Zeiger noch langsamere Bewegung des Zeigers erschwert eine genaue Ablesung zusätzlich.Other well-known one-hand watches have a single hand, which rotates once in 24 hours, so that day and night can be distinguished. The even slower movement of the pointer in comparison to a pointer rotating in 12 hours makes an accurate reading even more difficult.
Ebenfalls bekannt sind Uhren, die getrennt voneinander arbeitende Uhrwerke aufweisen, wobei eines der Uhrwerke einen Stundenzeiger und ein zweites einen Minutenzeiger antreibt. Derartige Uhren sind beispielsweise aus den Druckschriften
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Davon ausgehend ist es die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Einzeigeruhr zur Verfügung zu stellen, die einfach aufgebaut ist, eine besonders schlichte und elegante Gestaltung ermöglicht und dennoch minutengenau ablesbar ist.On this basis, it is the object of the invention to provide a single-hand watch that is simple in design, allows a particularly simple and elegant design and yet is accurate to the minute read.
Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch die Einzeigeruhr mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den sich anschließenden Unteransprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved by the single-hand watch with the features of
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- einen einzigen Zeiger, der in eine Vielzahl von Zeigerstellungen verstellbar ist,
- ein Uhrwerk zur mechanischen Verstellung des Zeigers derart, dass sich der Zeiger in einer Zeigerstellung befindet, die einer aktuellen Uhrzeit entspricht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
- die Einzeigeruhr ein mit dem Uhrwerk verbundenes Betätigungselement aufweist und
- das Uhrwerk dazu ausgebildet ist, bei Betätigung des Betätigungselements von einem ersten Betriebszustand in einen zweiten Betriebszustand zu wechseln und den Zeiger derart zu verstellen, dass die Zeigerstellung in dem ersten Betriebszustand eine Minuten-Information und in dem zweiten Betriebszustand eine Stunden-Information anzeigt.
- a single pointer that is adjustable in a variety of pointer positions,
- a movement for mechanical adjustment of the pointer such that the pointer is in a pointer position corresponding to a current time, characterized in that
- the one-hand watch has an actuator connected to the movement and
- the movement is adapted to change upon actuation of the actuating element from a first operating state to a second operating state and to adjust the pointer such that the pointer position in the first operating state indicates a minute information and in the second operating state an hour information.
Der einzige Zeiger kann eine längliche Grundform aufweisen. Er kann an einem Ende oder an einem mittleren Abschnitt drehbar gelagert sein und hierzu insbesondere fest mit einer Drehachse verbunden sein, die drehbar in einem Gehäuse der Einzeigeruhr gelagert ist. Ein von der Drehachse entferntes Ende des Zeigers kann eine Zeigerspitze aufweisen. Die Stellung dieses Endes des Zeigers relativ zu der Drehachse bzw. relativ zu einem Zifferblatt der Einzeigeruhr ermöglicht ein Ablesen der Minuten- bzw. Stunden-Information. Hierzu kann das Zifferblatt wahlweise eine Skalierung aufweisen, beispielsweise in Form von Markierungen in Fünf-Minuten-Intervallen, also an den Positionen der Stundenmarkierungen eines herkömmlichen Zifferblatts mit einer Stundenteilung. Zusätzliche Markierungen am Zifferblatt können die Positionen in Minutenintervallen angeben. Zusätzlich oder alternativ zu den Markierungen kann das Zifferblatt Ziffern aufweisen, beispielsweise von 1 bis 12.The single pointer may have an elongated basic shape. It may be rotatably mounted at one end or at a central portion and in particular be fixedly connected to a rotation axis which is rotatably mounted in a housing of the single-hand watch. An end of the pointer remote from the axis of rotation may have a pointer tip. The position of this end of the pointer relative to the rotation axis or relative to a dial of the one-hand clock allows reading the minute or hour information. For this purpose, the dial can optionally have a scaling, for example in the form of markings in five-minute intervals, ie at the positions of the hour markers of a conventional dial with an hour division. Additional markings on the dial can indicate the positions at minute intervals. In addition or as an alternative to the markings, the dial can have numerals, for example from 1 to 12.
Der Zeiger ist von dem Uhrwerk mechanisch in eine Vielzahl von Zeigerstellungen verstellbar, wobei im Falle eines drehbar gelagerten Zeigers die Zeigerspitze auf einer Kreisbahn umlaufen kann. Damit die Zeigerstellung stets einer aktuellen Uhrzeit entspricht, verfügt das Uhrwerk über eine Information über die aktuelle Uhrzeit. Hierzu kann das Uhrwerk einen Taktgeber aufweisen, etwa ein Quarz, eine Unruh oder ein Tourbillon.The pointer is mechanically adjustable by the movement into a plurality of pointer positions, wherein in the case of a rotatably mounted pointer, the pointer tip can rotate on a circular path. So that the pointer position always corresponds to a current time, the movement has information about the current time. For this purpose, the movement may have a clock, such as a quartz, a balance or a tourbillon.
Bei der Erfindung weist die Einzeigeruhr ein Betätigungselement auf, das von einem Benutzer der Uhr betätigt werden kann. Bei dem Betätigungselement kann es sich insbesondere um einen Knopf, einen Taster, eine Sensorfläche oder ein Sensorfeld handeln. Dementsprechend kann das Betätigungselement einfach zum Beispiel durch Berührung oder Druck, beispielsweise mit einem Finger, betätigt werden.In the invention, the single-handed watch on an actuator which can be actuated by a user of the clock. The actuating element may in particular be a button, a pushbutton, a sensor surface or a sensor field. Accordingly, the actuator can be easily operated, for example, by touch or pressure, for example with a finger.
Das Uhrwerk weist zwei Betriebszustände auf. In dem ersten Betriebszustand, der auch als Grundzustand bezeichnet werden kann, verstellt das Uhrwerk den Zeiger derart, dass die Zeigerstellung eine Minuteninformation anzeigt. In dem zweiten Betriebszustand, in den das Uhrwerk bei Betätigung des Betätigungselements wechselt, zeigt der einzige Zeiger eine Stunden-Information an.The movement has two operating states. In the first operating state, which may also be referred to as the ground state, the movement adjusts the pointer such that the pointer position indicates minute information. In the second operating state in which the movement changes upon actuation of the actuating element, the single pointer indicates an hourly information.
Die Erfindung beruht auf der Erkenntnis, dass bei den meisten Ablesevorgängen einer Uhr die Stunden-Information von untergeordnetem Interesse ist, weil viele Benutzer über diese bereits vor dem Ablesen einer Uhr im Bilde sind. Wichtiger ist häufig die Minuten-Information, etwa um einen kurz bevorstehenden Termin genau einhalten zu können. Folgerichtig haben die Erfinder erkannt, dass es bei einer Einzeigeruhr nicht erforderlich ist, ständig die Stunden-Information anzuzeigen. In dieser Situation ist es für eine genaue und einfache Ablesbarkeit der Uhr von großem praktischen Vorteil, im Grundzustand mit dem einzigen Zeiger die Minuten-Information in einfach und präzise ablesbarer Form darzustellen, anstatt eine ausreichend genaue Ablesbarkeit bei gleichzeitiger Anzeige von Stunden- und Minuten-Information unter Zuhilfenahme komplizierter Hilfsmittel anzustreben, wie bei den eingangs geschilderte, bekannten Einzeigeruhren.The invention is based on the recognition that in most clock readings of a clock, the hour information is of minor interest because many users are already aware of these before reading a clock. Often more important is the minute information, for example to be able to comply exactly with an imminent appointment. Consequently, the inventors have recognized that it is not necessary for a single-hand watch to constantly display the hour information. In this situation, for a precise and simple readability of the clock, it is a great practical advantage to display the minute information in a simple and precise readable form in the ground state with the single pointer, instead of a sufficiently accurate readability with simultaneous display of hourly and minute readings. To seek information with the aid of complicated tools, as in the above-described, known one-hand watches.
Dennoch ist in manchen Situationen eine Ablesbarkeit der Stunden-Information unverzichtbar. Dies wird bei der Erfindung durch den zweiten Betriebszustand berücksichtigt, in dem der einzige Zeiger die Stunden-Information anzeigt.Nevertheless, readability of the hourly information is indispensable in some situations. This is taken into account in the invention by the second operating state in which the single pointer indicates the hour information.
Somit genügt bei der erfindungsgemäßen Einzeigeruhr in den meisten Situationen ein einziger Blick auf die Zeigerstellung, um sich über die aktuelle Uhrzeit zu informieren. Ist hierzu ein Ablesen der Stunden-Information erforderlich, genügt eine einzige Betätigung des Betätigungselements und ein zweiter Blick auf die Uhr.Thus, in the case of the single-hand watch according to the invention, in most situations a single glance at the pointer position is sufficient in order to obtain information about the current time. If this requires reading the hour information, a single actuation of the actuator and a second look at the clock is sufficient.
Ein besonderer Vorteil der Erfindung besteht darin, dass sowohl die Minuten- als auch Stunden-Information besonders einfach ablesbar sind. Insbesondere können diese beiden Informationen in der von herkömmlichen Uhren bekannten Art und Weise dargestellt werden. Ein Benutzer muss sich daher nicht mühsam an eine spezielle Anzeigeform der Einzeigeruhr gewöhnen. Gleichzeitig kann die erfindungsgemäße Einzeigeruhr besonders einfach aufgebaut sein. Wie andere Einzeigeruhren auch benötigt sie nur einen einzigen Zeiger. Zusätzlich unterscheiden sich die Anforderungen an die Präzision der Zeigerbewegung nicht von denen einer herkömmlichen Uhr mit einem Minutenzeiger.A particular advantage of the invention is that both the minute and hour information is particularly easy to read. In particular, these two pieces of information can be displayed in the manner known from conventional watches. A user therefore does not have to get used to a special display mode of the one-hand watch. At the same time, the single-hand watch according to the invention can be constructed particularly simply. Like other single-hand watches Also, it only needs a single pointer. In addition, the requirements for the precision of the pointer movement do not differ from those of a conventional watch with a minute hand.
In einer Ausgestaltung ist das Uhrwerk so ausgebildet, dass genau 60 eindeutig unterscheidbare Zeigerstellungen möglich sind. Diese Zeigerstellungen können im ersten Betriebszustand insbesondere der Minutenteilung eines Zifferblatts einer herkömmlichen Uhr mit einem Minutenzeiger entsprechen. Bei dieser Ausgestaltung sind zwischen diesen Minuten-Positionen befindliche Zeigerstellungen nicht möglich; vielmehr springt der Zeiger von einer Zeigerstellung zur nächsten. Dadurch ist zu jedem Zeitpunkt zweifelsfrei erkennbar, welcher Minute die aktuelle Zeigerstellung entspricht.In one embodiment, the movement is designed so that exactly 60 clearly distinguishable pointer positions are possible. These pointer positions can correspond in the first operating state, in particular the minute division of a dial of a conventional clock with a minute hand. In this embodiment, located between these minute positions pointer positions are not possible; rather, the pointer jumps from one pointer position to the next. This makes it clear at any time, no matter which minute corresponds to the current pointer position.
In einer Ausgestaltung ist das Uhrwerk so ausgebildet, dass im zweiten Betriebszustand genau zwölf eindeutig unterscheidbare Zeigerstellungen möglich sind. Diese zwölf Zeigerstellungen können insbesondere den Stellungen eines Stundenzeigers einer herkömmlichen Uhr jeweils zur vollen Stunde entsprechen. Im zweiten Betriebszustand verstellt das Uhrwerk den Zeiger so, dass der Zeiger jeweils exakt eine der zwölf Zeigerstellungen einnimmt. Zwischenstellungen sind nicht möglich. Dadurch unterscheidet sich die Zeigerstellung im zweiten Betriebszustand von der Zeigerstellung eines herkömmlichen Stundenzeigers, der in der Regel kontinuierlich umläuft und auch Zwischenstellungen zwischen seinen Positionen zu zwei aufeinanderfolgenden, vollen Stunden einnimmt. Dies ist für ein zweifelsfreies Ablesen der Stunden-Information von Vorteil.In one embodiment, the movement is designed so that in the second operating state exactly twelve clearly distinguishable pointer positions are possible. These twelve pointer positions can in particular correspond to the positions of an hour hand of a conventional clock in each case at the full hour. In the second operating state, the movement adjusts the pointer so that the pointer occupies exactly one of the twelve pointer positions. Intermediate positions are not possible. As a result, the pointer position in the second operating state differs from the pointer position of a conventional hour hand, which usually rotates continuously and also occupies intermediate positions between its positions to two consecutive full hours. This is an advantage for a clear reading of the hour information.
In einer Ausgestaltung weist das Uhrwerk ein elektromechanisches Stellglied zur Verstellung des Zeigers auf. Grundsätzlich kann die Einzeigeruhr auch mit einem mechanischen Uhrwerk ausgestattet sein, das als Energiespeicher beispielsweise eine Feder verwendet. Bevorzugt weist die Einzeigeruhr jedoch ein elektromechanisches Stellglied auf, das den Zeiger verstellt, beispielsweise einen Schrittmotor. Als Energiespeicher kann die Einzeigeruhr eine Batterie aufweisen. Ein elektromechanisches Stellglied kann besonders einfach in der gewünschten Weise angesteuert werden.In one embodiment, the movement on an electromechanical actuator for adjusting the pointer. In principle, the single-hand watch can also be equipped with a mechanical movement that works as an energy store, for example used a spring. However, the single-hand watch preferably has an electromechanical actuator which adjusts the pointer, for example a stepper motor. As an energy store, the single-hand watch may have a battery. An electromechanical actuator can be controlled particularly easily in the desired manner.
In einer Ausgestaltung ist das Uhrwerk ein elektronisches Uhrwerk. Dabei kann es sich insbesondere um ein Quarzuhrwerk handeln, das als Zeitbasis ein Schwingquarz verwendet. Ebenfalls geeignet ist ein Funkuhrwerk, das eine Antenne aufweist, mit der ein per Funk ausgestrahltes Zeitsignal empfangen wird. Auch in diesen Fällen kann die Einzeigeruhr als Energiespeicher eine Batterie aufweisen. Das elektronische Uhrwerk kann eine Steuerung aufweisen, die eine Zeitinformation und ein Signal von dem Betätigungselement verarbeitet und in geeignete Steuersignale für einen elektromechanisches Stellglied für den Zeigers umsetzt.In one embodiment, the movement is an electronic movement. This may in particular be a quartz movement, which uses a quartz crystal as the time base. Also suitable is a radio movement, which has an antenna with which a radio-broadcast time signal is received. Even in these cases, the single-hand watch can have a battery as energy storage. The electronic timepiece may include a controller that processes time information and a signal from the actuator and converts them into appropriate control signals for an electromechanical actuator for the pointer.
In einer Ausgestaltung weist die Einzeigeruhr ein Armband auf. In diesem Fall handelt es sich um eine Einzeiger-Armbanduhr. Grundsätzlich kann die Einzeigeruhr auch als Stand- oder Wanduhr oder sonstige mobile Uhr, etwa als Taschenuhr, ausgebildet sein.In one embodiment, the one-hand watch on a bracelet. In this case, it is a one-hand watch. In principle, the single-hand watch can also be designed as a standing or wall clock or other mobile clock, such as a pocket watch.
In einer Ausgestaltung ist das Uhrwerk dazu ausgebildet, nach Betätigung des Betätigungselements automatisch in den ersten Betriebszustand zurück zu wechseln. Beispielsweise kann der zweite Betriebszustand, in den die Steuerung bei Betätigung des Betätigungselements wechselt, nur so lange beibehalten werden, wie das Betätigungselement betätigt wird. Anschließend, also nach Betätigung des Betätigungselements, kann die Steuerung automatisch in den ersten Betriebszustand zurückwechseln, sodass wieder die Minuten-Information angezeigt wird.In one embodiment, the movement is designed to automatically switch back to the first operating state after actuation of the actuating element. For example, the second operating state, in which the control changes upon actuation of the actuating element, can be maintained only as long as the actuating element is actuated. Subsequently, ie after actuation of the actuator, the controller can automatically switch back to the first operating state, so that the minute information is displayed again.
In einer Ausgestaltung ist die Steuerung dazu ausgebildet, nach Betätigung des Betätigungselements für einen vorgegebenen Zeitraum in dem zweiten Betriebszustand zu verbleiben. Der vorgegebene Zeitraum kann insbesondere im Bereich von einer Sekunde bis zehn Sekunden betragen, vorzugsweise im Bereich von zwei bis fünf Sekunden, insbesondere etwa drei Sekunden. In diesem Fall ist es unerheblich, wie lange das Betätigungselement betätigt wird. Nach jeder Betätigung verbleibt die Steuerung für einen Zeitraum in dem zweiten Betriebszustand, der für ein zuverlässiges Ablesen der Stunden-Information ausreichend ist. Anschließend kann automatisch zur Anzeige der Minuten-Information zurückgewechselt werden.In one embodiment, the controller is designed to remain in the second operating state for a predetermined period of time after actuation of the actuating element. In particular, the predetermined period may be in the range of one second to ten seconds, preferably in the range of two to five seconds, in particular about three seconds. In this case, it does not matter how long the actuator is actuated. After each operation, the controller remains in the second operating state for a period sufficient for reliable reading of the hour information. You can then switch back to the minute information display automatically.
In einer Ausgestaltung ist das Uhrwerk dazu ausgebildet, bei zweimaliger Betätigung des Betätigungselements in einen dritten Betriebszustand zu wechseln und den Zeiger derart zu verstellen, dass die Zeigerstellung in dem dritten Betriebszustand eine Sekunden-Information anzeigt. Insbesondere kann der Wechsel in den dritten Betriebszustand erfolgen, wenn die zweimalige Betätigung des Betätigungselements innerhalb eines bestimmten Zeitraums erfolgt. Insbesondere kann eine zweimalige Betätigung des Betätigungselements darin bestehen, dass die zweite Betätigung zu einem Zeitpunkt erfolgt, in dem sich das Uhrwerk noch aufgrund der ersten Betätigung des Betätigungselements in dem zweiten Betriebszustand befindet. In diesem Fall wechselt das Uhrwerk in den dritten Betriebszustand. Erfolgt keine weitere Betätigung des Betätigungselements, kann das Uhrwerk automatisch in den ersten Betriebszustand zurückwechseln, insbesondere so, wie im Zusammenhang mit dem automatischen Wechsel vom zweiten in den ersten Betriebszustand erläutert. Die Ausgestaltung ermöglicht ein einfaches und genaues Ablesen einer Sekunden-Information, ohne dass hierfür ein weiteres Anzeigeelement benötigt wird.In one embodiment, the movement is designed to change to two operating the actuator in a third operating state and to adjust the pointer so that the pointer position in the third operating state indicates a second information. In particular, the change to the third operating state can take place if the two-time actuation of the actuating element takes place within a certain period of time. In particular, a two-time operation of the actuating element may consist in that the second actuation takes place at a time in which the movement is still in the second operating state due to the first actuation of the actuating element. In this case, the movement changes to the third operating state. If no further actuation of the actuating element, the movement can automatically switch back to the first operating state, in particular as explained in connection with the automatic change from the second to the first operating state. The design allows a simple and accurate reading of a second information, without the need for another display element is required.
In einer Ausgestaltung ist das Uhrwerk dazu ausgebildet, bei dreimaliger Betätigung des Betätigungselements in einen vierten Betriebszustand zu wechseln und den Zeiger derart zu verstellen, dass die Zeigerstellung in dem vierten Betriebszustand eine Tages-Information anzeigt. Die Tages-Information bezieht sich auf den Tag des aktuellen Datums.In one embodiment, the movement is adapted to change to three times operation of the actuating element in a fourth operating state and to adjust the pointer such that the pointer position in the fourth operating state displays a daily information. The day information refers to the day of the current date.
In einer Ausgestaltung ist das Uhrwerk dazu ausgebildet, bei viermaliger Betätigung des Betätigungselements in einen fünften Betriebszustand zu wechseln und den Zeiger derart zu verstellen, dass die Zeigerstellung in dem fünften Betriebszustand eine Monats-Information anzeigt. Die Monats-Information bezieht sich auf das aktuelle Datum.In one embodiment, the movement is adapted to change to a fifth operating state with four actuation of the actuating element and to adjust the pointer such that the pointer position in the fifth operating state indicates a month information. The monthly information refers to the current date.
In einer Ausgestaltung ist das Uhrwerk dazu ausgebildet, bei fünfmaliger Betätigung des Betätigungselements in einen sechsten Betriebszustand zu wechseln und den Zeiger derart zu verstellen, dass die Zeigerstellung in dem sechsten Betriebszustand eine Jahres-Information anzeigt. Die Jahres-Information bezieht sich auf das aktuelle Datum. Die erläuterten Ausgestaltungen erlauben ein einfaches Ablesen von Datums-Informationen, ohne das hierzu ein gesondertes Anzeigeelement benötigt wird. Für das Vorliegen einer mehrmaligen Betätigung des Betätigungselements gelten die vorstehenden Erläuterungen zu der zweimaligen Betätigung entsprechend. Gleiches gilt für den stets möglichen, automatischen Wechsel vom dritten, vierten, fünften bzw. sechsten Betriebszustand zurück in den ersten Betriebszustand, der wie in Verbindung mit dem Wechsel vom zweiten Betriebszustand in den ersten Betriebszustand ausgestaltet werden kann.In one embodiment, the movement is designed to change to five operating the actuator in a sixth operating state and to adjust the pointer so that the pointer position in the sixth operating state displays an annual information. The year information refers to the current date. The illustrated embodiments allow easy reading of date information, without the need for a separate display element is required. For the presence of a repeated operation of the actuating element, the above explanations apply to the two-time operation accordingly. The same applies to the always possible, automatic change from the third, fourth, fifth or sixth operating state back into the first operating state, which can be configured as in connection with the change from the second operating state to the first operating state.
In einer Ausgestaltung ist das Uhrwerk dazu ausgebildet, den Zeiger bei einem Wechsel des Betriebszustands, der von dem ersten Betriebszustand ausgeht, stets im Uhrzeigersinn zu verstellen und bei einem Wechsel des Betriebszustands, der in den ersten Betriebszustand zurückführt, stets entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn zu verstellen oder umgekehrt. Ein Wechsel, der von dem ersten Betriebszustand ausgeht, kann insbesondere ein Wechsel von dem ersten Betriebszustand in den zweiten Betriebszustand sein, aber auch ein Wechsel vom ersten Betriebszustand in den dritten, vierten, fünften oder sechsten Betriebszustand, wie er sich bei mehrmaliger Betätigung des Betätigungselements ergibt. Ein Wechsel, der in den ersten Betriebszustand zurückführt, kann insbesondere ein Wechsel von dem zweiten Betriebszustand in den ersten Betriebszustand sein, aber auch ein Wechsel vom dritten, vierten, fünften oder sechsten Betriebszustand zurück in den ersten. Mit "oder umgekehrt" ist gemeint, dass der Zeiger bei einem vom ersten Betriebszustand ausgehenden Wechsel entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn und bei einem zu dem ersten Betriebszustand zurückführenden Wechsel im Uhrzeigersinn verstellt wird. Der unterschiedliche Drehsinn erleichtert das Ablesen der Uhr, weil bei Wahrnehmung einer bestimmten Drehrichtung sogleich ersichtlich ist, ob die nachfolgende Zeigerdarstellung einem der weiteren Betriebszustände entspricht, also z.B. die Stunden-Information ablesbar ist, oder ob bereits der Wechsel zurück zur Minutenanzeige erfolgt ist.In one embodiment, the movement is designed to always adjust the pointer in a change of the operating state, which emanates from the first operating state, always in a clockwise direction and at a change of the operating state, in the the first operating state, always counterclockwise to adjust or vice versa. A change, which starts from the first operating state, may in particular be a change from the first operating state to the second operating state, but also a change from the first operating state to the third, fourth, fifth or sixth operating state, as occurs when the actuating element is actuated a plurality of times results. A change, which leads back to the first operating state, may in particular be a change from the second operating state to the first operating state, but also a change from the third, fourth, fifth or sixth operating state back to the first. By "or vice versa" it is meant that the pointer is adjusted counterclockwise at a change from the first operating state and in a clockwise direction returning to the first operating state. The different sense of rotation makes it easier to read the clock, because when a certain direction of rotation is perceived it is immediately apparent whether the subsequent pointer representation corresponds to one of the further operating states, eg if the hour information is readable, or if the change back to the minute display has already taken place.
Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand eines in sechs Figuren dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:
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- eine erfindungsgemäße Einzeigeruhr im ersten Betriebszustand in einer schematischen Darstellung,
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- die Einzeigeruhr aus
Fig. 1 in einem zweiten Betriebszustand, - Fig. 3
- die Einzeigeruhr aus
Fig. 1 in einem dritten Betriebszustand, - Fig. 4
- die Einzeigeruhr aus
Fig. 1 in einem vierten Betriebszustand, - Fig. 5
- die Einzeigeruhr aus
Fig. 1 in einem fünften Betriebszustand und - Fig. 6
- die Einzeigeruhr aus
Fig. 1 in einem sechsten Betriebszustand.
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- a single-hand watch according to the invention in the first operating state in a schematic representation,
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Fig. 1 in a second operating state, - Fig. 3
- the one-hand watch off
Fig. 1 in a third operating state, - Fig. 4
- the one-hand watch off
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Fig. 1 in a sixth operating state.
Die Einzeigeruhr 10 aus
Die Einzeigeruhr 10 weist einen einzigen Zeiger 20 auf mit einer Zeigerspitze 22. Der Zeiger 20 ist um eine Drehachse 24 drehbar gelagert, sodass die Zeigerspitze 22 auf einer Kreisbahn umläuft. An der rechten Seite des Gehäuses 12 befindet sich ein Betätigungselement 26 in Form eines Druckknopfs.The single-
Im Inneren der Einzeigeruhr 10 angeordnete Elemente sind gestrichelt eingezeichnet. Dabei handelt es sich um Uhrwerk, das einen Schrittmotor 28 aufweist, der einen Verstellantrieb für den Zeiger 20 bildet, mit dem der Zeiger 20 zwischen einer Vielzahl von unterschiedlichen Zeigerstellungen verstellbar ist. Das Uhrwerk weist weiterhin eine elektronische Steuerung 30 auf, die den Schrittmotor 28 ansteuert. Über eine erste elektrische Leitung 32 ist die elektronische Steuerung 30 mit dem Schrittmotor 28 verbunden. Über eine zweite elektrische Leitung 34 ist sie mit dem Betätigungselement 26 verbunden.Inside the one-
Alle unterschiedlichen Betriebszustände der Einzeigeruhr 10 werden beispielhaft zu der Uhrzeit 8:10:51 Uhr und dem Datum 30. Mai 2013 erläutert.
Wird ausgehend von dem ersten Betriebszustand der
Erfolgt allerdings eine zweimalige Betätigung des Betätigungselements 26, wechselt die Steuerung 30 in den in der
Bei einer dreimaligen Betätigung des Betätigungselements 26 ergibt sich der in der
Bei einer viermaligen Betätigung des Betätigungselements 26 wechselt das Uhrwerk in den in der
Bei einer fünfmaligen Betätigung des Betätigungselements 26 wechselt das Uhrwerk in den sechsten Betriebszustand, der in der
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