FR2749410A1 - MULTI-WINDOW WATCH - Google Patents

Abstract

This dial watch (1) comprises a plurality of windows (2) at which signs (3) may appear simultaneously, the frequency of change of the signs at each of the windows (2) varying from one window to the other in a very specific way.

Description

MULTIPLE WINDOW WATCH.

  The subject of the invention is a watch with multiple windows, that is to say

  say, a dial watch provided with a certain number of openings within the dial, capable of revealing signs, symbols,

figures, etc ...

  According to the invention, these signs, symbols and other figures are capable of appearing at the level of each of these dials according to their own frequency, so as to allow a certain number of combinations of these signs to be defined in the context of a fun activity, such as in particular games of chance, lotteries, but also for

  promotion operations, and for distribution, etc ...

  Watches with multiple windows are known per se. For example, document CH - A - 663 318 describes such a watch, comprising four apertures distributed substantially equidistant from each other within the dial, and at the level of which figures or numbers appear, each of these apertures allowing in fact ensuring a counting of events, such as points, strokes, goals, etc. In fact, each of the counters serves as the display of a counter or adder, said display of the content of the counters effecting by means of control members to increment said content by one unit each time said body is acted upon. Furthermore, the device also includes, for each of the counters, a reset member. In other words, it is by no means a random display, but rather a multiple counter, independent at the limit of the operating mechanism of the watch in which it is integrated, and making it possible to hold on to day for example a round of golf, etc. In document FR-A-2 108 842, a device has been described for automatically calculating the periods of fertility and sterility of women, integrated within a watch. This device consists of the combination of a

  carrier disc, of a plurality of arcs of circles, arranged concentrically

  one with respect to the other, each of which corresponds to a menstrual cycle of a determined duration, and with a plurality of apertures arranged in the dial of a watch opposite each of the

  circumstances corresponding to various cycles.

  In fact, the different information appearing at the windows changes at each of them with the same frequency, only the duration of each of the cycles varying. There is therefore in no case any variation in the frequency of appearance of one of the signs with respect to the other, therefore any randomness

by the appearance of these signs.

  As already said, the object of the invention relates to the playful nature of the watch by giving it, in addition to the aspect of time indicator itself, the possibility of displaying a combination of signs, symbols, etc., likely to designate the winner among the wearers of a watch in question, by displaying at a given time, a

determined combination.

  This dial watch, comprising a plurality of windows at which signs are likely to appear simultaneously, is characterized in that the frequency of change of signs at each of the windows, varies from one window to the other by

determined manner.

  In other words, the invention consists in that the frequency of the change of signs at each of the counters is different

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  from one counter to another, and determinable by construction depending on the goal to be achieved and the frequency and number of combinations

  possibly winners that we wish to obtain.

  According to the invention, the windows are produced within the dial in concentric circles, the center corresponding to the center of the dial,

  said windows being aligned or not.

  According to a first embodiment of the invention, the materialized symbols appearing at the counters, are carried on concentric discs driven by means of a mechanism

  coupled with the watch movement of the watch.

  In another embodiment of the invention, the operation of the watch is carried out electronically and is managed by an integrated circuit associated with a quartz clock, and the appearance of symbols and other signs at the counters can also be done electronically, in the form of liquid crystals, by

  example managed by integrated circuit.

  The manner in which the invention can be carried out and the advantages which ensue therefrom will emerge more clearly from the embodiment which follows

  given as an indication but not limiting in support of the appended figures.

  Figures 1 and 2 are schematic representations of the dial of a watch according to two forms of representation and distribution of

  counters, according to the invention.

  Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of the actuation mechanism of the various concentric carrier discs

  signs or symbols appearing at the counters.

  Figure 4 is a cross section along line IV - IV of the

  Figure 3 and passing through the central axis of the watch.

  Figure 5 is a cross section along line V - V of the

figure 3.

  The description which follows is more particularly linked to a watch with

  multiple windows operating mechanically and not electronically. However, it is understood that the invention cannot be limited to this single embodiment and that the various functions fulfilled by the mechanical elements can be by a device

  electronics, including an integrated electronic circuit.

  In the example described, the watch comprises a dial (1) provided with three apertures (2) distributed on concentric circles relative to the axis

central (23) of said dial.

  In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the windows (2) are aligned, but in the embodiment shown in Figure 2, these windows can be distributed in a completely random manner

  within the dial, although positioned in concentric circles.

  Similarly, the counters can adopt a traditional square or rectangular shape, or even as shown in the

  Figure 1, any other shape, including triangular, circular, etc ...

  The symbols or signs have been represented by the reference (3)

  likely to appear at the counters (2).

  In the embodiment which follows, we will assume that we

  distributes a number of watches with the mechanism described above

  after, and of which only a certain number are likely to display a winning combination at the level of the three counters (2), this winning combination being constituted for example by the same three symbols

  appearing simultaneously at the counters (2).

  To do this, the symbols (3) are materialized on coaxial discs (4, 24, 31) with the same central axis (23). In fact, the outer disc (4) may have more symbols or signs than the intermediate disc (24) or the central disc (31). In practice, it actually has more so as not to leave the external window

corresponding empty of any symbol.

  These different discs are positioned under the dial (1) as well as

  can be seen in particular in Figure 4.

  The outer or peripheral disc (4) is rotated by means of a circular mobile (5), with an axis of rotation (9) parallel to the axis (23), and provided on its upper surface with a pin (6), intended to cooperate with the lateral face (8) of the teeth (7) formed at the level of the internal circumference of the disc (4), as can be observed on

Figures 3 and 5.

  This mobile (5) is itself driven in rotation by means of a mobile (11), with an axis of rotation (12) parallel to the axis (5). The mobile (11) is provided with a finger (13) surmounting it, the end (14) of which cooperates with

  the teeth (15) formed at the periphery of the mobile (5).

  The mobile (11) is in turn driven in rotation by a mobile

  reduction gear (18), axis of rotation (19) parallel to the axes (5) and (12).

  The reduction gear (18) is provided with a toothed pinion (17), in which the external toothed periphery of the mobile (11) meshes. Taking into account the respective dimensions of the circumference of the pinion (17) and the mobile (11), said mobile (18) actually has a role

  reduction gear of the mobile rotation speed (11).

  In turn, the mobile (18) is rotated by the central wheel (20), integral with the axle (23), the axle (23) + central wheel (20) assembly constituting in known manner the roadway of the clock mechanism, to which the minute hand of the watch in which the device object of the invention is integrated is attached. We therefore observe that the rotation of the external peripheral disk (4)

  is directly linked to the watch's actuation mechanism.

  Given the different intermediate motives, the disc

  device (4) rotates anti-clockwise.

  Furthermore, and in order to allow centering of the image, sign or symbol carried by the peripheral disk (4) at the window (2)

  corresponding, the device comprises a jumper spring for positioning

  ment (21), the end (22) of which is inserted between two teeth

  consecutive (15) of the mobile (5), as can be seen in Figure 3.

  The actuation of the intermediate disc (24) takes place in a substantially similar manner. More precisely, it is actuated in rotation by means of a mobile (25) with an axis of rotation (29) parallel to the axis (23), said mobile (25) being provided with teeth (36) which mesh with the teeth (15) of the mobile (5). In fact, the two mobiles (25) and (5) are located in the same horizontal plane, as can also be seen in FIG. 5. This toothed mobile (25) is provided with two pins (26) positioned in diametrically opposite positions relative to each other, as can be seen in Figure 3, and cooperating in turn on the one hand, with one of the side faces (28) teeth (27) formed at the internal circumference of the intermediate disc (24), and on the other hand, with the teeth (32) of a central mobile (30), to which the

  internal disc (31) as can be seen in Figure 5.

  In the present case, the two mobiles (5) and (25) are identical and have the same number of external teeth of equally identical dimensions. In this way, these two mobiles rotate at the same speed, simply in opposite directions of rotation, taking into account the gear thus materialized. The intermediate disc (24), taking into account the

  assembly thus produced, rotates clockwise.

  The device according to the invention comprises another jumper positioning spring (33), fixed to the frame of the watch, one of the ends (34) of which co-operates with the internal toothed crown (27) of the intermediate disc (24), in order to allow, in the same way as previously, the centering of the symbols or other signs which it comprises at the level of the corresponding aperture, and the other end of which (35) cooperates with the toothed central mobile (30), to achieve the same result , namely the centering of the signs or symbols carried by the internal disc

  (31) at the corresponding counter.

  The latter also rotates like the external disk (4) in the

  counterclockwise.

  It is therefore observed that the various external (4), intermediate (24) and central (31) discs are directly dependent on the mechanism of rotation of the watch hands, within which they are integrated. In this regard, the actual mechanism of the operation of the watch has not been shown, apart from the roadway. Such a mechanism

  is known per se and is not part of the invention.

  It will also be understood that, as a function of the number of teeth, distributed on the one hand on the internal peripheral rings respectively of the external (4) and intermediate (24) disc, on the other hand on the periphery of the mobiles (5), ( 25) and (30), and the respective diameters of these different elements, it is possible to play on the frequency of scrolling of the symbols, signs and other figures appearing at the different counters. In the example described, the number of teeth of the internal crown of the external disc (4) is 31, that of the internal crown of the intermediate disc (24) is 19, and that of the central mobile (30) associated with the disc. central (31) is 9. Given the fact that these mechanisms are directly dependent on the pavement of the watch, a full turn of the external disc (4) requires sixty two (62) days, of the intermediate disc (24) nineteen (19) days, and the central disc (31), nine (9) days. We therefore observe that the frequency of variations of the information appearing at the counters, varies from one counter to another. In this way, and as a function of the distribution of the symbols, the number of possible combinations appearing at

counter level.

  Similarly, it is possible to provide a larger number of counters, the only limit being the size.

  then generated from the housing incorporating such a mechanism.

  In order to avoid any attempt at fraud, the dial can be irreversibly sealed at the level of the mechanism, so that any attempt leads to the destruction of the watch, and in any condition

  cause, towards the stop of its operation.

  In addition, once the desired combination has appeared on the dial, a simple pull on the time adjustment rod is enough to block the mechanism and hence keeps the combination as it is. We

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  can nevertheless conceive the installation of a device which, when the said combination appears, automatically blocks the mechanism and

leaving the suit.

  Advantageously, in order to impart a certain lightness to the device thus produced, the discs and other mobiles are produced by

  example in synthetic plastic.

  Such a device therefore proves to be particularly suitable in

  as part of the production of playful products with random conotation.

Claims (6)

  1 / Dial watch (1), comprising a plurality of apertures (2) at the level of which signs (3) may appear simultaneously, characterized in that the frequency of change of the signs at the level of each counters (2) vary from counter to   the other in a definite way.   2 / dial watch according to claim 1, c a r a c t é r i sé in that the windows (2) are made within the dial (1) in concentric circles, the center corresponding to the center of the dial, said wickets being aligned or not.   3 / Dial watch according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized   in that the symbols, signs, and equivalent (3) materialized appearing at the counters (2) are carried on coaxial concentric discs (4, 24, 31), of central axis (23) corresponding to the axis of the watch movement, driven in rotation at specific speeds by means of a mechanism coupled with the   watch movement.   4 / dial watch according to claim 3, characterized in that the gear ratios between the different discs (4, 24, 31) are defined by intermediate mobiles cooperating with each other, and coupled   with the watch movement of the watch.   / Dial watch according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized   in that the operation of the watch takes place electronically and is managed by an integrated circuit associated with a quartz clock, and in that the scrolling of symbols and other signs (3) at the counters (2) s '' also performing electronically,   especially in the form of liquid crystals.   6 / Dial watch according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized   in that blocking of the desired combination at the counters   is carried out by pulling the watch reset rod.   7 / Dial watch according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized   in that the dial (1) is irreversibly sealed at the level of the scrolling mechanism for symbols and other signs (3) at the counters (2), so that any attempt to defraud or open said mechanism s leads to the destruction of the watch or to stopping its operation.