EP4519737A1 - Vorrichtung zur darstellung einer zeiteinheit - Google Patents
Vorrichtung zur darstellung einer zeiteinheitInfo
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- EP4519737A1 EP4519737A1 EP23727080.6A EP23727080A EP4519737A1 EP 4519737 A1 EP4519737 A1 EP 4519737A1 EP 23727080 A EP23727080 A EP 23727080A EP 4519737 A1 EP4519737 A1 EP 4519737A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
- G04C17/00—Indicating the time optically by electric means
- G04C17/005—Indicating the time optically by electric means by discs
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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
- G04B19/20—Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets
- G04B19/202—Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets by means of turning discs
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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
- G04B19/04—Hands; Discs with a single mark or the like
- G04B19/046—Indicating by means of a disc with a mark or window
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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
- G04B19/04—Hands; Discs with a single mark or the like
- G04B19/048—Hands; Discs with a single mark or the like having the possibility of indicating on more than one scale, e.g. hands with variable length which work on different scales
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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
- G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
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- the invention relates to a display of a device and method for displaying a unit of time, the display of the unit of time consisting of changing segments of circular disks rotating in the same direction in one direction of rotation about a common axis, which together form a full circle, and the circular disks are optically different from one another distinguish as well as a watch with this display.
- Helical is used to describe the technical function of the display elements that interact with one another. This should be understood as follows: Helical means that something moves in a spiral shape. This can happen in a right or left turning curve. It is a very common pattern in natural forms such as snail shells or in the DNA molecule.
- a helix is a helix, cylindrical spiral or helix.
- a helix is a curve that winds around the surface of a cylinder at a constant pitch.
- the casing is formed imaginarily, and the distance to this casing is preferably always constant, measured from the peripheral surface to the casing. State of the art
- Time display elements for example a dial, have an hour hand, a minute hand and often also a second hand. The current time can usually be found to the exact second from such time display devices.
- the drive mechanism can be designed either mechanically and/or electronically.
- a typical watch face is divided into at least four, preferably twelve, equal sections that are distributed radially around a central axis of rotation of the watch.
- the beginning or end of a section is often marked by a dial marking, which can, for example, be line-shaped, dot-shaped or in another suitable form and is often applied, preferably printed, to the dial. Numbers are often assigned to the dial markings, which indicate the respective full hour.
- the twelve markings for the individual hours are often divided into five equal sections, meaning that the dial has 60 evenly arranged sections from which the minutes and seconds can be read accurately.
- the hands are arranged above the dial and they rotate about a common axis of rotation in such a way that the dial is used to display the current hour by the hour hand, the current minute by the minute hand and the current second by the second hand.
- the hour indicator is arranged above the dial in a level above the level of the static dial and rotates 360° clockwise around a common axis of rotation in twelve hours (to the right, seen in top view).
- the minute indicator is arranged in a subsequent level and rotates 360° around the common axis of rotation within an hour.
- the minute hand follows in another Level of the second hand, which rotates 360° around the common axis of rotation within one minute.
- clocks are known that deviate from these very traditional representations.
- these types of watches also convey aesthetic values.
- times or time ranges are represented in words or colors, so that the representation is completely different from the traditional clock, but the time can still be determined, at least approximately.
- a number of inventions such as the publication CH 534379, US 2006104160 and US 4939708, GB 2376089, US 6683821, DE 3731872, have set themselves the task of changing the appearance of the above-described "pointer clock" by replacing one or more pointer elements a helical, optically contrasting pair of discs with a common center and provided with a radial slot is used. Starting from the 12 o'clock position as the respective scale reference point, the initially rear disc moves clockwise by means of a rotational movement depending on the time, completely in front of the disc initially overlying it through its radial slot, with the circular segment sector becoming visible, formed from the exit part at the 12 o'clock.
- the suggested method for 12-hour clocks is to use a 12-hour rhythm to distinguish between day and night hours by alternating overlay of the hour disks, for example by the brighter disk showing the 12 "day hours” and the darker one the 12 "night hours” of a 24 hour day, or the 12 hour rhythm fixed at 6 o'clock. or 8 o'clock position to index, in order to reflect the light course of a 24-hour day almost realistically.
- the clock consists of a lower cover plate, a circuit board, an opaque plate, a transparent plate, a hand center, a glass plate and an upper cover plate.
- the lower cover plate is formed with a chamber in which the circuit board is installed. Twelve LED lights are arranged in a ring on one surface of the circuit board.
- the opaque plate, the transparent plate, the pointer center and the glass plate are mounted on the circuit board in this order.
- the top cover plate and the bottom cover plate are then combined together to assemble the clock.
- 12 hour number symbols are formed as numbers on the dial of the clock in a ring on the opaque plate.
- the LED lights shine the light onto the surface of the transparent plate to display the hour numeral symbols by illuminating them.
- the clock can be created using the time display method with dynamic time display.
- a time display device which comprises at least one static display element arranged in a first level, a display element arranged rotating in a second level and a display element arranged rotating in a third level, the first to third levels being parallel are arranged to each other and one after the other and wherein the display elements are designed alternately as pointers and dials and wherein the rotating display elements and rotate relative to each other about a common pivot point or a common axis of rotation in such a way that the display element performs a double function.
- a clock which has a static dial with twelve dial markings. Furthermore, a dynamic dial with 60 dial markings is provided, which rotates around a common axis of rotation with an hour and a minute hand.
- the hour hand is mechanically firmly connected to the dynamic dial and rotates 360° within twelve hours.
- the minute hand rotates 390° around the common axis of rotation in one hour.
- a second hand is also mentioned, which rotates 360.5° around the common axis of rotation in one minute. This means that the hour hand rotates synchronously with the static dial, the minute hand rotates synchronously with the hour hand and the dynamic dial that is firmly connected to it.
- the second hand also rotates synchronously with the hour hand and the dial that is firmly connected to it.
- an optical display device which comprises two disks, each disk having a radial Has slot to thereby form a surface whose plane is helical, the disks being arranged one above the other and one inside the other and lying in mutually parallel helical planes.
- Each disk is independently rotatable about a common axis by drive means adapted to selectively rotate one or the other of the disks, whereby the disks, when viewed from the axis, display overlapping, visually contrasting segments have a range or position representative of the relative rotational positions of the disks and represents a value of a parameter to be displayed by the device.
- the mechanical analogue display of watches according to DE 196 02 574 Al shows the time with two changing proportions of sectors that complement each other to form a full circle or annulus.
- the sectors are the visible parts of two turning surfaces lying one inside the other and oriented in the same direction, which alternately rotate coaxially through 360 degrees.
- the invisible parts of the turning surfaces are each connected to a drive shaft at the bottom, with one turning surface having one more turn than the other.
- the different angular dimensions of the turning surfaces ensure an arrangement of the drive shafts similar to that of conventional hand clocks and thus a simple technical implementation.
- a combination of two pairs of reversible surfaces for displaying hours and minutes separately is also presented.
- a device for displaying an angular position that corresponds to a time in that it consists of at least one pair of circular disks, the two circular disks of which are slotted and wound helically into one another, extend at least over 360 ° and are rotatable relative to one another are mounted in a stationary housing part, and have guides for axial guidance, and that an adjusting element engages one of the disks to take it along, while at the same time the other disc is held in its position by a lock.
- the time representations previously known from the prior art are generally limited to a minute display and are coupled in such a way that the disks represent a replacement for the hands previously known from the prior art.
- Driving the individual disks means that very complex mechanics have to be provided. This mechanism is very extensive, so that a simple and flat design, as desired for a wall clock, for example, cannot be achieved.
- the object of the invention is to provide a time display method with which both the current time and the time remaining until the next full hour are displayed in a simple manner, while at the same time taking into account a flat, compact design.
- the viewer and user can see at a glance the time as well as the ratio of the past time and the future time for one (1) hour segment.
- the device and the method are characterized by the interaction of three display elements in the form of circular disks that interact with one another. These can be used to read the actual time and the remaining time up to the next full hour in a very interesting and impressive way.
- the device abandons the usual representation that the 60 minutes of an hour are always represented by the beginning of “12 o’clock” and a 360 degree rotation, 6 degrees per minute. What is characteristic of the invention is that the hour, starting from the full time (for example 8 a.m. or 3 p.m.), always starts from this position of the segment of the circular disk that characterizes the hour.
- circular disks there are three optically distinguishable circular disks provided, each of which has a bearing point:
- these circular disks each have a radially pronounced slot which extends from the circumferential side to the bearing point.
- a first and a second circular disk are placed one on top of the other in such a way that the respective radial slot is congruent to the other slot.
- the third circular disk is inserted vertically with its slot into the slot of the first and second circular disks and then arranged flat.
- the third circular disk covers the first and second circular disks on both flat sides.
- the circular disks are interlocked with one another and form a helical structure with a common axis, but each circular disk can still rotate freely around its own bearing point.
- the function of the respective circular disk changes every hour. First of all, the first circular disk is assigned to display the minutes and the second circular disk is assigned to display the hours. The third disc represents the remaining time to the next full hour and is at rest.
- the third disc becomes the hour display and moves 30 degrees in the clockwise direction and the second disc now displays the minutes, starting from the position in which the third circular disk has taken the position for this hour.
- the first circular disc displays the hour and the third circular disc displays the minutes.
- the circular disc that shows the remaining time rotates 30 degrees and forms a narrow segment between the slots. It shows the position of the respective hour. For a clock that shows the actual time, this share segment assumes the position of the respective full hours, such as 2 a.m., 2 p.m., 8 a.m., 8 p.m., etc.
- the circular disk facing the viewer begins the 360 degree run and shows the minutes.
- This circular disk forms a segment that represents the past time.
- the remaining time is displayed on the hour between this circular disk and the circular disk that is at rest. Therefore, the time can be read best if the respective circular discs are designed differently and at least visually differ from each other.
- the drive pulley itself is a flat structure that is rotationally symmetrical and has a bearing point.
- a common axis is also provided, with the respective bearing point of the circular disk resting on the axis.
- a first version is designed as follows:
- the third drive pulley has a circumferential surface at a distance from the bearing point, which has one or more receiving points at its respective free end.
- the second drive pulley is also constructed rotationally symmetrically and has a circumferential surface at a distance from its bearing point, the distance of which, however, is smaller than the distance from the bearing point to the surface of the third drive pulley. A portion of the surface of the second drive pulley slides on the third drive pulley.
- the first drive pulley has a circumferential surface at a distance from the bearing point, which also has one or more receiving points. In contrast to the distance between the surface of the second drive pulley and the bearing point, this surface is at a smaller distance. This first drive pulley slides on part of the surface of the second drive pulley.
- the free ends of the respective drive disks lie in a common plane so that they can form the receiving points for the respective circular disks.
- drive sleeves are provided, which are each arranged one inside the other and connected to the drive pulleys. These drive sleeves are arranged centrally on or around the axis so that they can be rotated in such a way that drive means can be attached directly or indirectly in the area of the free end of the respective drive sleeve, namely on the side facing away from the drive pulley.
- drive means such as a drive wheel or a gear or even a belt, can be coupled to a servomotor.
- Each drive sleeve has a separate servomotor.
- the respective servomotors are driven via a control unit.
- the control unit is preferably controlled via software in such a way that the circular disks are first calibrated and thus positioned and then the time is set depending on the time signal. Alternatively, just the time can run so that the viewer can see how much time has passed or remains (timer function).
- a second version is designed as follows:
- the third drive pulley has a circumferential surface at a distance from the bearing point, which has one or more receiving points at its respective free end.
- the second drive pulley is also constructed rotationally symmetrically and has a circumferential surface at a distance from its bearing point, the distance of which, however, is smaller than the distance from the bearing point to the surface of the third drive pulley.
- the second drive pulley is arranged in the same plane as the first drive pulley.
- the inside of the first drive pulley offers a storage option for the second drive pulley.
- This Storage option can be, for example, a tongue and groove connection, whereby the tongue can slide in the groove.
- the second drive pulley can be the same in the first drive pulley and compared to the third drive pulley.
- the first drive pulley has a circumferential surface at a distance from the bearing point, which also has one or more receiving points. In contrast to the distance between the surface of the second drive pulley and the bearing point, this surface is at a smaller distance. All three drive pulleys can rotate freely around their bearing point and thus the axis.
- the three drive pulleys can be easily manufactured using additive manufacturing (3D printing). This advantageously avoids assembly and further components that need to be assembled. The function of the drive pulleys is guaranteed immediately after production.
- the circular disks can be driven by the drive disks and so that they also run helically into one another and assume different positions in plan view, it is provided to fasten the circular disks to at least one receiving point of the respective drive disk.
- an adhesive connection or a releasable connection for example a Velcro or magnetic connection, can be provided as fastening.
- the connecting element is adapted to the shape of the circular disk.
- the connecting element has a partial segment of a circle and has a radius that corresponds to the radius from the respective receiving point 32, 33, 34 to the axis 5.
- torque motors In order to ensure a very compact and simple design, it is proposed to use so-called torque motors. These have different diameters. They are arranged on the underside, on the side facing away from the circular disks. The respective torque motors are preferably placed one inside the other in such a way that the outer, largest servomotor drives the first outermost drive pulley. The servomotor is also only limited to the mass of the respective drive pulley, such that the further torque motor fits into the first torque motor and drives the second drive pulley. The same applies to the third torque motor, which drives the third drive pulley.
- Fig. 1 A spatial view of an arrangement of three circular disks to represent a time
- Fig. 4 [A-G] shows a representation of the different positions of the helically interlocking circular disks to show a top view of the time
- Fig. 5 [A-H] shows a representation of the different positions of the circular disks that engage one another in a helical manner to represent a time of day, in contrast to Fig. 4 in a spatial side view;
- FIG. 6 shows a section through the drive disks for driving circular disks [not shown in the drawing] according to a first exemplary embodiment
- Fig. 10 is a top view of the first exemplary embodiment of the display of a device for displaying a unit of time together with the drive disks and the circular disks, the circular disks being folded away for better visibility of the function.
- each of the flat circular disks 2, 3, 4 has a slot 2s, 3s, 4s extending from the outer circumference of the circular disk to the bearing point 21, 31, 41.
- the circular disks 2, 3, 4 are designed to be flexible in the area of the slot 2s, 3s, 4s, in such a way that the circular disks 2, 3, 4 can be interlocked with one another, so that together they form a helical structure, as shown in Fig. 1 is shown in an overall view.
- the three circular disks 2, 3, 4 are shown schematically in FIG. In this exemplary embodiment, these are circular and each have the slot 2s, 3s, 4s, which extends from the outer circumference U to the respective bearing point 21, 31, 41.
- the second and third circular disks 3, 4 are brought together centrally and lying flat, such that the respective slots 3s, 4s are on top of each other lay.
- the second and third circular disks 3, 4 are now inserted with the common slot 3s, 4s into the slot 2s of the first circular disk 2, preferably in a vertical position until the circular disks 2, 3, 4 are completely interleaved.
- the second and third circular disks 3, 4 are placed in the plane of the first circular disk 2, so that the respective circular disks 2, 3, 4 are arranged parallel to one another.
- the respective bearing points 21, 31, 41 of the circular disks lie on a common imaginary axis formed by the entanglement, as marked with reference number 5 in FIG.
- the circular disks rotate about this imaginary axis 5 and are helically connected to one another due to the entanglement, as can also be seen in a perspective view in FIG. 1 and in a top view in FIG. 3 [B].
- the circular disks 2, 3, 4 are interleaved with one another, they must be positioned in such a way that the respective slots are very close together in a fan-like manner, as shown in Fig. 3 [B].
- the third circular disk 4 is positioned in first place when viewed from above, the first circular disk 2 in second place and the second circular disk 3 in third place.
- the third circular disk 4 is the display for the 60 minute cycle
- the first display element 2 is for the hourly cycle
- the second circular disk 3 serves to display the temporal relationship between the time that has passed and the time remaining within an hour.
- An example is shown in Fig. 4.
- Fig. 4[A] the time is shown between a time segment of 12:00 and 13:00 or 1:00.
- the first disc 2 shows the hour, here 12h. It does not move within this time segment 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- the second circular disk 3 shows the time remaining until the next full hour. This also remains within the time segment 12:00- 13:00 stationary and does not rotate.
- the second circular disk 3 is covered by the rotating third circular disk 4, which represents the minutes. This rotates 360 degrees in 60 minutes, comparable to the minute indicator of a conventional clock, in the direction of the arrow 7 around the bearing point 41 of the third circular disk4.
- the third circular disk 4 covers the second circular disk 3 as the hour progresses.
- the first circular disk 2 now changes from the hour indicator to the minute indicator and shows the past minutes starting from the hour, starting from the position 1:00 or 13:00.
- the first circular disk 2 covers the third circular disk 4 as the rotation time increases.
- the first circular disk 2 moves 360 degrees in one hour in the direction of the arrow 7.
- the remaining circular disks 3, 4 do not move during the hourly cycle in this time window 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- the third circular disc 4 showed the time remaining until the hour. It has now switched to the hour display and remains stationary for the next 60 minutes.
- the second circular disk 3 is moved out of the slot. It now shows the actual minutes in the hour. It rotates 360 degrees in the direction of the arrow 7 in 60 minutes. In doing so, it increasingly covers the first, now fixed circular disk 2, which shows the remaining time on the hour (Fig. 4 [E]). In Fig. 4 [E] the time between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. or 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. is shown.
- Fig. 4 [G] the time between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. or 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. is shown.
- the first circular disc 2 now becomes the hour indicator and positions itself at 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 a.m. respectively.
- the third circular disk 4 now changes from the hour hand to the minute hand and rotates 360 degrees in the direction of the arrow 7 in one hour. It covers the second circular disk 3.
- FIG. 5 [AH] Different positions of the circular disks 3, 4, 5 are shown in FIG. 5 [AH]. Seen in plan view, the third circular disk 4 occupies the lowest position, the second circular disk 3 occupies the middle position and the first circular disk occupies the uppermost and thus the first position.
- the figures show the rotational movement of the first circular disk 2 in such a way that After a complete revolution of the first circular disk 2, it reaches the middle position (Fig. 5 [H]) and the third circular disk 4 reaches the top position.
- This representation shows that the circular disk at the bottom (in Fig. 5 [AD]) always represents the minutes and reaches the top position due to the rotational movement in the direction of arrow 7. Once this is reached, as shown in Fig.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 A first exemplary embodiment of a display 1 is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
- Fig. 6 differs from Fig. 7 in that no circular disks 2, 3, 4 are shown in Fig. 6 for reasons of simplification in relation to the illustration.
- the display 1 has three drive pulleys 12, 13, 14.
- the third drive pulley 14 has a circumferential surface at a distance from the bearing point (axis 5) which has one or more receiving points 34 at its respective free end.
- the second drive pulley 13 is also constructed rotationally symmetrically and has a circumferential surface at a distance from its bearing point, the distance of which, however, is smaller than the distance from the bearing point to the surface of the third drive pulley. A part of the surface of the second drive disk 13 slides on the third drive disk 14.
- the second drive disk 13 also has receiving points 33 at its free end.
- the first drive pulley 12 has a circumferential surface at a distance from the bearing point, which also has one or more receiving points 32.
- this surface In contrast to the distance between the surface of the second drive pulley and the bearing point, this surface has a smaller distance.
- This first drive pulley 12 slides on part of the surface of the second drive pulley 13.
- the free ends of the respective drive disks 12, 13, 14 lie in a common plane, so that they can form the receiving points 32, 33, 34 for the respective circular disks 2, 3, 4.
- drive sleeves 22, 23, 24 are provided, which are each arranged one inside the other and are connected to the respective drive disks 12, 13, 14 .
- These drive sleeves 22, 23, 24 are rotatably arranged centrally on or around the axis 5 and in such a way that in the area of the free end of the respective drive sleeve (arrow 25), namely on the side facing away from the drive pulley, drive means 42, 43, 44 can be attached directly or indirectly.
- These drive means 42, 43, 44 such as a drive wheel or a gear (indicated in FIG. 6) or a belt, can each be coupled to a drive means, for example a servomotor.
- Each drive sleeve has a separate drive means.
- the respective drive means are driven via a control unit.
- the control unit is preferably controlled via software in such a way that the circular disks are first calibrated and thus positioned and then the time is set depending on the time signal. Alternatively, just the time can run so that the viewer can see how much time has passed or remains (timer function).
- FIGS. 8 and 9 A second exemplary embodiment of a display 1 'is shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
- the third drive pulley 14 has a circumferential surface at a distance from the bearing point (axis 5) which has one or more receiving points 34.
- the second drive pulley 13 is also constructed rotationally symmetrically and has a circumferential surface at a distance from its bearing point, the distance from which, however, is smaller than the distance from the bearing point to the surface of the third drive pulley 14.
- receiving points 33 are also provided.
- the second drive pulley 13 is arranged in the same plane as the third drive pulley 14.
- the third drive pulley 14 offers on its inside a storage option 14L for the second drive pulley 13.
- This storage option 14L can, for example, be a tongue and groove connection, with the tongue can slide in the groove.
- the first drive pulley 12 has a circumferential surface at a distance from the bearing point, which also has one or more receiving points 32. In contrast to the distance between the surface of the second drive pulley 13 and the bearing point, this surface is at a smaller distance. All three drive disks 12, 13, 14 are freely rotatable about their bearing point and thus the axis, since the first drive disk 12 is also provided with both a first storage option 13L and a second storage option 12L.
- the respective drive pulleys are each driven by drive elements 42, 43, 44 as shown in Fig. 9.
- torque motors as drive elements 42, 43, 44. These have different diameters. These are arranged on the underside, the side facing away from the drive pulleys 12, 13, 14.
- the respective torque motors are preferably placed one inside the other in such a way that the outer, largest servomotor drives the first outermost drive pulley.
- the servomotor is also limited only to the mass of the respective drive pulley, such that the further torque motor fits into the first torque motor and drives the second drive pulley. The same applies to the third torque motor, which drives the third drive pulley.
- the circular disks 2, 3, 4 can be driven by the drive disks 12, 13, 14 and so that they also run into one another in a helical manner and assume different positions in plan view, it is provided that the circular disks 2, 3, 4 are mounted at at least one receiving point 32, 33 , 34 of the respective drive pulley 12, 13, 14 to be attached.
- a connecting element 52, 53, 54 is provided, which is arranged on one side of the slot 2s, 3s, 4s of the respective circular disk 12, 13m 14 is.
- the connecting elements 52, 53, 54 are, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, arranged at a radial distance from one another when viewed from above the circular disks 2, 3, 4.
- the special embodiment is that the connecting element 52, 53, 54 of the respective circular disk 2, 3, 4 extends from one side of the slot 2s, 3s, 4s, to which it is articulated, across the slot against the direction of rotation (opposite the Arrow direction 7) extends and is fastened with the free end of the connecting element 52, 53, 54 to the receiving point 32, 33, 34 of the respective drive pulley 12, 13, 14.
- the connecting element 52, 53, 54 is adapted to the shape of the circular disk 12, 13, 14.
- the connecting element 52, 53, 54 has a partial segment of a circle and has the radius which corresponds to the radius from the respective recording point 32, 33, 34 to the axis 5.
- the present display 1, 1 ' consists of three very simply designed ones
- Circular discs that rotate together and are independent of each other are mounted on an axle. By forming a radial slot up to the bearing point, a helical structure can be achieved by interlocking. Without the individual circular disks actually being inseparably connected to one another, each circular disk winds over the other due to its own rotation. The respective circular discs change their function every hour between hour display, minute display and remaining time up to the hour. Therefore, the device and method described can be used as a clock to display the actual time.
- the previously described control for the drive means can preferably convert a receiver for receiving a time signal into a corresponding actuating movement.
- the described method of interaction of the circular disks to represent a time unit is characterized by the display of the time unit consisting of changing segments of physical or virtual circular disks rotating in the same direction in one direction of rotation around a common axis, which together form a full circle, and the circular disks optically differentiate from each other.
- the device abandons the usual representation that the 60 minutes of an hour are always represented by the beginning of “12 o’clock” and a 360 degree rotation, 6 degrees per minute.
- What is characteristic of the invention is that the hour, starting from the full time (for example 8 a.m. or 3 p.m.), always starts from this position of the segment of the circular disk that characterizes the hour.
- Reference symbol list for example 8 a.m. or 3 p.m.
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