FR2742242A1 - Sun dial simulating device. - Google Patents

Sun dial simulating device. Download PDF

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FR2742242A1
FR2742242A1 FR9515111A FR9515111A FR2742242A1 FR 2742242 A1 FR2742242 A1 FR 2742242A1 FR 9515111 A FR9515111 A FR 9515111A FR 9515111 A FR9515111 A FR 9515111A FR 2742242 A1 FR2742242 A1 FR 2742242A1
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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
    • G04B49/00—Time-pieces using the position of the sun, moon or stars
    • G04B49/02—Sundials
    • G04B49/04—Graduation or shaping of dials
    • 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
    • G04B19/06—Dials
    • G04B19/08—Geometrical arrangement of the graduations
    • G04B19/082—Geometrical arrangement of the graduations varying from the normal closed scale
    • 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
    • G04B19/34—Position of the hands projected optically
    • 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

Abstract

The device is designed to simulate a sun dial, so as to produce an approximate hour reading when there is no sun. It includes an needle pointer with two or more equal and opposite branches which is driven at its centre by a clock mechanism and which turns in the opposite sense to that of the hands of a watch or clock. The system may be illuminated or may use a fluorescent material. It can be placed beneath a translucid graduated screen, so that it forms a shadow of the needle pointer on the screen.

Description

Les cadrans solaires sont connus. Sundials are known.

La présente invention a pour but la simulation de cadrans solaires, de façon à obtenir une lecture approximative de l'heure sans le soleil, sous la forme d'un objet décoratif, à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur des habitations, sans distinction de formes ou de dimensions. The object of the present invention is to simulate sundials, so as to obtain an approximate reading of the time without the sun, in the form of a decorative object, inside or outside of dwellings, without distinction. of shapes or dimensions.

A cet effet la reproduction est équipée d'une aiguille unique à deux ou plusieurs branches, égales, diamétralement
opposées, animée en son centre par un mécanisme tournant en sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre, ou d'un mécanisme d'horlogerie classique plaçè la face vers l'envers du cadran.For this purpose the reproduction is equipped with a single needle with two or more branches, equal, diametrically
opposite, animated in its center by a mechanism turning anticlockwise, or a classic clockwork mechanism placed the face upside down of the dial.

D'une partie opaque, décorative, d'une partie graduée pouvant être translucide. Of an opaque, decorative part, of a graduated part which can be translucent.

D'un éclairage ou d'une fluorescence si l'aiguille se déplace en dessous du cadran.Le dit éclairement étant alors également en dessous du cadran. Lighting or fluorescence if the needle moves below the dial, the said illumination then also being below the dial.

Dans ce cas une ombre de l'aiguille apparaît sur le cadran gradué, indiquant l'heure approximative. In this case a shadow of the hand appears on the graduated dial, indicating the approximate time.

Dans le cas d'une aiguille apparente l'éclairage est facultatif, ainsi que la translucidité du cadran gradué. In the case of an apparent hand, the lighting is optional, as well as the translucency of the graduated dial.

On pourra lire l'heure approximative sans interruption. The approximate time can be read without interruption.

Par exemple, avec une aiguille à deux branches, la partie visible, par ombre ou normalement, disparait dans la partie opaque, alors qu'apparaît son extrémité diamétralement opsée. Le cadran gradué couvre avec cet exemple l80. Fig 1.For example, with a two-pointed needle, the visible part, by shadow or normally, disappears in the opaque part, while its diametrically opsed end appears. The graduated dial covers with this example l80. Fig 1.

Avec une aiguille à 4 branches, le cadran gradué ne
Couvre que gon, le principe restant le même Fig. 2.With a 4-pointed needle, the graduated dial does not
Covers that gon, the principle remaining the same Fig. 2.

Avec l'aiguille apparente le cadran gradué est situé légerement en dessous de la partie opaque de façon à permettre le passage de l'aiguille.  With the visible needle the graduated dial is located slightly below the opaque part so as to allow the passage of the needle.

Claims (2)

R E V E N D I C A T I O N SR E V E N D I C A T I O N S 1) Dispositif de simulation de cadran solaire,caractérisé par le fait qu'il est destiné à la lecture d'une heure approximative sans le soleil et qu'il comprend une aiguille à deux ou plusieurs branches, égales, opposées, qui est animée en son centre par un mécanisme d'horlogerie et qui tourne en sens contraire des aiguilles d'une montre et un éclairage ou une fluorescence, qui peut-être placé en dessous d'un cadran gradué talucide, de façon à obtenir une ombre de l'aiguille sur le dit cadran01) Device for simulating a sundial, characterized in that it is intended for reading an approximate hour without the sun and that it comprises a needle with two or more branches, equal, opposite, which is animated by its center by a clockwork mechanism and which rotates anticlockwise and a lighting or fluorescence, which can be placed below a talucid graduated dial, so as to obtain a shadow of the needle on said dial0 2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé par le fait qu'une ou des branches de l'aiguille sont dissimulées dans la partie opaque du cadran, pendant que la branche occupant le cadran gradué à 180 ou moins, est visible directement ou par ombre portée. 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that one or more branches of the needle are hidden in the opaque part of the dial, while the branch occupying the dial graduated at 180 or less, is visible directly or by drop shadow .
FR9515111A 1995-12-06 1995-12-06 Sun dial simulating device. Pending FR2742242A1 (en)

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FR9515111A FR2742242A1 (en) 1995-12-06 1995-12-06 Sun dial simulating device.
FR9608575A FR2742241B1 (en) 1995-12-06 1996-07-04 DEVICE FOR SIMULATING SOLAR DIALS

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EP1033635A1 (en) * 1999-03-03 2000-09-06 Olivier Bensimon Article such as a watch or clock with analog display and sundial-like dial

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FR1564818A (en) * 1968-03-08 1969-04-25
FR2153182A1 (en) * 1971-09-20 1973-05-04 Union Horlogere Gros Vol

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FR1564818A (en) * 1968-03-08 1969-04-25
FR2153182A1 (en) * 1971-09-20 1973-05-04 Union Horlogere Gros Vol

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1033635A1 (en) * 1999-03-03 2000-09-06 Olivier Bensimon Article such as a watch or clock with analog display and sundial-like dial
FR2790563A1 (en) * 1999-03-03 2000-09-08 Olivier Bensimon OBJECT SUCH AS A WATCH OR PENDULUM WITH ANALOGUE DISPLAY AND DIAL OF THE SUN DIAL TYPE

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