JP2013044685A - Timepiece dial and timepiece - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a timepiece dial showing an appearance with solidity, and to provide a timepiece including the timepiece dial.SOLUTION: A timepiece dial 1 includes a microlens layer 11 on which a plurality of microlenses 111 are regularly arranged in a planar view and a decorative layer 12 on which a plurality of linear patterns 121 are formed. When viewing the timepiece dial 1 in plane, the microlens layer 11 and the decorative layer 12 are overlapped on each other. A pitch of adjacent linear patterns 121 is changed along a longitudinal direction of a linear reference line 120.

Description

  The present invention relates to a timepiece dial and a timepiece.

Timepieces and timepiece dials are required to have a function as a practical product and a decorative property (aesthetic appearance) as a decorative product.
Conventionally, in order to obtain a high-quality appearance as a timepiece dial, in general, a metal dial made of a metal material has been used. However, a conventional timepiece dial has an appearance that can be expressed. The range was limited and it was not possible to adequately meet the needs of consumers.
For example, there is a great need for a timepiece having a dial having a three-dimensional appearance, and a timepiece dial in which a plurality of patterns such as patterns and transparent coatings are alternately formed and laminated is proposed (patent) Reference 1).

  However, such a timepiece dial cannot express a three-dimensional effect that exceeds the thickness of the timepiece dial, and the thickness of the timepiece dial itself is extremely increased due to the limitation of the thickness. It is difficult to meet the above needs. In particular, in a dial plate applied to a portable timepiece such as a wristwatch, in particular, there is a great limitation on the thickness of the entire timepiece, and it is extremely difficult to realize an appearance full of stereoscopic effect.

JP-A-2-306188

  An object of the present invention is to provide a timepiece dial having a three-dimensional appearance and to provide a timepiece having the timepiece dial.

Such an object is achieved by the present invention described below.
The timepiece dial of the present invention has a microlens layer in which a plurality of microlenses are regularly arranged when viewed in plan,
A decorative layer provided with a plurality of linear patterns,
The microlens layer and the decoration layer overlap each other when seen in a plan view.
Thereby, it is possible to provide a timepiece dial exhibiting a three-dimensional appearance.

In the timepiece dial of the present invention, it is preferable that the pitch of the adjacent linear patterns change along the longitudinal direction of the linear reference line.
Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.
In the timepiece dial of the present invention, the plurality of linear patterns have the same rate of change in the pitch per unit length of the reference line at each portion in the longitudinal direction of the linear reference line. Preferably there is.
Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be further improved.
In the timepiece dial of the present invention, it is preferable that the pitch of the adjacent linear patterns is 40 μm or more and 550 μm or less.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.

In the timepiece dial of the present invention, the pitch of the microlenses _{P ML [μm],} when the pitch of the line-shaped pattern adjacent to the _{P R [μm], 0.5 ≦} P R / P ML ≦ It is preferable to satisfy the relationship of 1.5.
Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.

In the timepiece dial of the present invention, when the focal length of the microlens is L ₀ [μm] and the distance from the lens surface of the microlens to the surface of the decoration layer is L ₁ [μm], 0.5 It is preferable to satisfy the relationship of ≦ L ₁ / L ₀ ≦ 1.5.
Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.

In the timepiece dial of the present invention, when the centers of the adjacent microlenses when the timepiece dial is viewed in plan are connected by a straight line, a plurality of triangles are regularly arranged by the straight line. It is preferable to become.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.
In the timepiece dial of the present invention, the triangle is preferably a regular triangle.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be further improved.

In the timepiece dial of the present invention, when the centers of the adjacent microlenses when the timepiece dial is viewed in plan are connected by a straight line, a plurality of squares are regularly arranged by the straight line. It is preferable to become.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.
In the timepiece dial of the present invention, the quadrangle is preferably a square.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be further improved.

In the timepiece dial according to the aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the distance from the lens surface of the microlens to the surface of the decoration layer is 100 μm or more and 1000 μm or less.
Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.
In the timepiece dial according to the aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the focal length of the micro lens is 100 μm or more and 1000 μm or less.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.
In the timepiece dial according to the aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the pitch of the micro lenses is 50 μm or more and 500 μm or less.
Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent.

In the timepiece dial of the present invention, when the timepiece dial is viewed in plan, the linear pattern of the decoration layer and the microlens layer of the microlens layer are formed on at least a part of the portion where the time letters are not provided. It is preferable that the microlens is provided, and the linear pattern of the decoration layer and / or the microlens of the microlens layer is not provided in a portion where a time character is provided.
Thereby, while making the visibility of time particularly excellent, the appearance of the timepiece dial can be made particularly excellent, and the practicality as a practical product and the aesthetic appearance as a decorative product can be further improved. Both can be achieved at a high level.
The timepiece of the present invention includes the timepiece dial of the present invention.
Thereby, it is possible to provide a timepiece having a timepiece dial that has a three-dimensional appearance.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the timepiece dial which exhibits the external appearance full of a three-dimensional effect can be provided, and the timepiece provided with the said timepiece dial can be provided.

It is a top view which shows 1st Embodiment of the dial for timepieces of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the timepiece dial shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the timepiece dial of this invention. It is a top view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the timepiece dial of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows suitable embodiment of the timepiece (portable timepiece) of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First, a preferred embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention will be described.
<Watch dial>
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the timepiece dial shown in FIG. Note that the drawings referred to in this specification show part of the configuration in an exaggerated manner, and do not accurately reflect actual dimensions and the like.

  As shown in the figure, the timepiece dial 1 includes a microlens layer 11 and a decoration layer 12. The microlens layer 11 includes a plurality of microlenses 111, and the microlenses 111 are regularly arranged when the timepiece dial 1 (microlens layer 11) is viewed in plan view. . The decoration layer 12 has a plurality of linear patterns (linear patterns) 121. When the timepiece dial 1 is viewed in plan, the microlens layer 11 and the decoration layer 12 overlap each other.

By configuring the timepiece dial as described above, it is possible to provide a timepiece dial that visually uses light interference (moire) and has a three-dimensional appearance, especially for observation. The present inventor has earnestly researched that it is possible to provide a watch dial plate that allows an observer to recognize that the thickness of the watch dial is more than the actual thickness by utilizing the illusion of the viewer. I found the result.
The timepiece dial 1 is used such that the microlens layer 11 is arranged closer to the observer side (outer surface side) than the decorative layer.

[Microlens layer]
The microlens layer 11 is formed by regularly arranging a plurality of microlenses 111.
In particular, in the present embodiment, when the centers of the adjacent microlenses 111 when the timepiece dial 1 is viewed in plan are connected by a straight line, a plurality of triangles are regularly arranged by the straight line. As described above, a plurality of microlenses 111 are arranged. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent.
In the illustrated configuration, the triangle is a regular triangle. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be further improved.

The focal length of the microlens 111 is preferably 100 μm or more and 1000 μm or less, and more preferably 150 μm or more and 500 μm or less. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent.
The pitch PML of the microlenses 111 (pitch when the timepiece dial 1 is viewed in plan) _PML is preferably 50 μm or more and 500 μm or less, and more preferably 60 μm or more and 300 μm or less. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent.

  The microlens layer 11 is made of a light transmissive material. In the present invention, “having light transmittance” means having a property of transmitting at least part of light in the visible light region (wavelength region of 380 to 780 nm), and preferably transmitting light in the visible light region. The rate is 50% or more, and more preferably the light transmittance in the visible light region is 60% or more. Such light transmittance is, for example, using a white fluorescent lamp (manufactured by Toshiba Corporation, inspection fluorescent lamp FL20S-D65) as a light source, and a member to be measured (or timepiece dial) under 1000 lux. For the current value (X) when power is generated only with a solar cell (solar cell) of the same shape, except that the measurement target member (or timepiece dial) is placed on the light source side surface of the solar cell. The ratio ((Y / X) × 100 [%]) of the current value (Y) when power is generated in the same state as can be adopted. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, in this specification, “light transmittance” refers to a value obtained under such conditions.

  Examples of the material constituting the microlens layer 11 include various plastic materials and various glass materials. The microlens layer 11 is preferably mainly composed of a plastic material. The plastic material is generally excellent in moldability (freedom of molding), and can be suitably applied to manufacture the timepiece dial 1 having various shapes. Further, if the microlens layer 11 is made of a plastic material, it is advantageous for reducing the manufacturing cost of the timepiece dial 1. In addition, since plastic materials are generally excellent in light (visible light) transparency and radio wave transparency, the microlens layer 11 is made of a plastic material. The plate 1 can be suitably applied to a solar timepiece (a timepiece equipped with a solar cell) and a radio timepiece. In the following description, an example in which the microlens layer 11 is mainly composed of a plastic material will be mainly described. In the present invention, “mainly” means a component having the highest content among materials constituting the target portion (member), and the content is not particularly limited, but the target portion (member) It is preferable that it is 60 wt% or more of the material which comprises, More preferably, it is 80 wt% or more, It is further more preferable that it is 90 wt% or more.

  Examples of the plastic material constituting the microlens layer 11 include various thermoplastic resins and various thermosetting resins. Examples thereof include polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS resin), and polymethyl methacrylate. (PMMA) and other acrylic resins, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and other polyolefin resins, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and other polyester resins, epoxy resins, urethane resins and the like. Copolymers, blends, polymer alloys and the like can be mentioned, and one or more of these can be used in combination (for example, as a blend resin, polymer alloy, laminate, etc.). In particular, it is preferable that the microlens layer 11 is mainly composed of polycarbonate. Thereby, the microlens 111 can be made more transparent, and the refractive index of the microlens 111 can be optimized, so that the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 as a whole is particularly excellent. Can be. Further, the strength of the timepiece dial 1 as a whole can be made particularly excellent, the dimensional accuracy of the microlens 111 can be made higher, unintentional deformation of the microlens 111, etc. Can be reliably prevented, and the reliability of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent. When the microlens layer 11 is made of an acrylic resin, a polyester resin, an epoxy resin, or a urethane resin, the microlens is formed by a printing method (particularly, a droplet discharge method such as an inkjet method). 111 can be formed more suitably.

  The microlens layer 11 may include a component other than the plastic material. Examples of such components include plasticizers, antioxidants, colorants (including various color formers, fluorescent substances, phosphorescent substances, etc.), brighteners, fillers, and the like. For example, when the microlens layer 11 is made of a material containing a colorant, variations in the color of the timepiece dial 1 can be widened.

The microlens layer 11 may have a substantially uniform composition at each site, or may have a different composition depending on the site.
The refractive index (absolute refractive index) of the microlens layer 11 is preferably 1.500 or more and 1.650 or less, and more preferably 1.550 or more and 1.600 or less. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent.
In the illustrated configuration, the microlens 111 has a substantially hemispherical shape and is a spherical lens having a circular shape when viewed from above, but the shape of the microlens 111 is not particularly limited. For example, the shape when viewed in plan may be a saddle shape (substantially elliptical shape, elliptical shape), a substantially triangular shape, a substantially rectangular shape, a substantially hexagonal shape, or the like.

Further, the shape and size of the microlens substrate (microlens layer) 11 are not particularly limited, and are usually determined based on the shape and size of the timepiece dial 1 to be manufactured. In the illustrated configuration, the microlens substrate 11 has a flat plate shape, but may have, for example, a curved plate shape.
The microlens substrate 11 may be formed by any method. Examples of the method for manufacturing the microlens substrate 11 include compression molding, extrusion molding, injection molding, stereolithography, and 2P method. Can be mentioned. In addition, the microlens substrate 11 is formed by ejecting a liquid material containing the constituent material of the microlens 111 onto a plate-like member that does not have the microlens 111 by a droplet ejection method such as an inkjet method. It may be obtained by forming the lens 111. The microlens 111 may be formed using various printing methods such as offset printing and gravure printing. When the microlens is formed using the printing method, it is advantageous in that the production cost of the microlens substrate 11 can be suppressed. In the present invention, at least a part of the microlenses included in the microlens substrate may not have a circular shape when viewed in plan, for example, may have an elliptical shape. Further, the plurality of microlenses may be independent from each other, or may be ones in which adjacent ones are connected.

[Decoration layer]
The decoration layer 12 has a plurality of linear patterns 121. In particular, in the timepiece dial 1 of the present embodiment, the decorative layer (decorative plate) 12 has a configuration in which a linear pattern 121 is provided on the substrate 122. As a result, the linear pattern 121 can be reliably fixed, and as a result, the timepiece dial 1 can reliably exhibit an excellent aesthetic appearance over a long period of time. That is, the reliability of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent.

  The decorative layer 12 only needs to have a plurality of linear patterns 121, but in this embodiment, the pitch of the adjacent linear patterns 121 is in the longitudinal direction of the linear reference line 120 (120a). It will change along. Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent. In the illustrated configuration, the reference line 120 is one of a plurality of linear patterns 121 constituting the decoration layer 12, but the reference line 120 is conceptual and includes the decoration layer 12. The linear pattern 121 may not be necessary.

  Further, the amount of change in the pitch per unit length (1 cm) of the reference line 120 is preferably 0.4 μm or more and 16 μm or less, and more preferably 0.5 μm or more and 10 μm or less. That is, the rate of change of the pitch per unit length (1 cm) of the reference line 120 is preferably 0.20% or more and 4.5% or less, and is 0.25% or more and 2.8% or less. Is more preferable. Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be further improved.

Moreover, it is preferable that the change rate of the said pitch per unit length of the reference line 120 in each part of the linear direction of the some linear pattern 121 in the longitudinal direction of the linear reference line 120 is mutually equal. For example, the pitch _{P RA1} of the linear pattern 121 as a point on the reference line 120, which are adjacent in the reference line 120 on the vertical line _{L A} shown in the figure _{S A [μm], P RA2} [μm] _{, P RA3 [μm], P} RA4 [μm] , as a point on the reference line 120 shown in the figure _{S B,} at reference line 120 perpendicular to the line _{L B} of the adjacent linear patterns 121 Between the pitches P _RB1 [μm], P _RB2 [μm], P _RB3 [μm], and P _RB4 [μm], P _RA1 / P _RB1 = P _RA2 / P _RB2 = P _RA3 / P _RB3 = P _RA4 / The relationship of _PRB4 is satisfied. Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be further improved.
Note that the pitches (for example, P _RA1 , P _RA2 , P _RA3, and P _RA4 ) of adjacent linear patterns 121 passing through arbitrary points on the reference line 120 and perpendicular to the reference line 120 are different from each other. Although it may be a thing, it is preferable that it is the same. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be further improved.

_{P R} (pitch in the direction perpendicular to the reference line 120 at the time of the timepiece dial 1 viewed in plan) the pitch of the adjacent linear patterns 121 is preferably at 40μm or 550μm or less, 50 [mu] m or more 350μm or less It is more preferable that Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent. In this embodiment, the pitch of the adjacent linear patterns 121 changes along the longitudinal direction of the linear reference line 120. In such a case, at least one of the regions of the timepiece dial 1 is used. It is preferable that the above condition is satisfied in the portion, and it is more preferable that the above condition is satisfied in the entire region of the timepiece dial 1.

The pitch of the microlenses 111 _{P ML [μm],} when the pitch of the linear pattern 121 adjacent to the _{P R [μm],} satisfy the relation: _{0.5 ≦ P R / P ML ≦} 1.5 Is preferable, and it is more preferable that the relationship of 0.7 ≦ P _R / P _ML ≦ 1.3 is satisfied. Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent. In this embodiment, the pitch of the adjacent linear patterns 121 changes along the longitudinal direction of the linear reference line 120. In such a case, at least one of the regions of the timepiece dial 1 is used. It is preferable that the above condition is satisfied in the portion, and it is more preferable that the above condition is satisfied in the entire region of the timepiece dial 1.
When the pitch of the adjacent linear pattern 121 is smaller than the pitch of the microlens 111, the pattern appears to sink. On the other hand, the pitch of the adjacent linear pattern 121 is the pitch of the microlens 111. If it is larger than that, the pattern appears to float.

The linear pattern 121 may be made of any material, for example, may be made of a material including a colorant such as various pigments and various dyes, or a metal material. Further, the linear pattern 121 may be made of a material including a resin material. Thereby, the adhesiveness with respect to the board | substrate 122 of the linear pattern 121 can be made especially excellent.
The linear pattern 121 may be formed by any method, for example, by using various printing methods such as a screen printing method, a gravure printing method, an octopus printing method, and an ink jet method. May be. Alternatively, the film formed on the substrate 122 may be etched and the remaining portion may be a linear pattern 121.

  The substrate 122 may be any material as long as it has a function of holding the linear pattern 121, and may be composed of any material. However, from the viewpoint of durability of the timepiece dial 1, ease of handling, and the like. It is preferably made of a plastic material. Further, if the substrate 122 is made of a light-transmitting material, the timepiece dial 1 can be suitably applied to a solar timepiece (a timepiece having a solar cell).

  Examples of the plastic material constituting the substrate 122 include various thermoplastic resins, various thermosetting resins, and the like. For example, polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS resin), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). ), Etc., polyolefin resins such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), polyester resins such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), etc., or copolymers, blends, polymer alloys, etc. mainly comprising these. These can be used, and one or more of these can be used in combination (for example, as a blend resin, a polymer alloy, a laminate, etc.). In particular, the substrate 122 is preferably composed mainly of polycarbonate. Thereby, the strength of the timepiece dial 1 as a whole can be made particularly excellent, and unintentional deformation or the like of the linear pattern 121 can be more reliably prevented. The reliability of 1 can be made particularly excellent.

The substrate 122 may include a component other than the plastic material. Examples of such components include plasticizers, antioxidants, colorants (including various color formers, fluorescent substances, phosphorescent substances, etc.), brighteners, fillers, and the like. For example, when the substrate 122 is made of a material containing a colorant, variations in the color of the timepiece dial 1 can be widened.
The substrate 122 may have a substantially uniform composition at each site, or may have a different composition depending on the site.

  The distance from the lens surface (upper surface in FIG. 2) of the microlens 111 to the surface of the decoration layer 12 (upper surface in FIG. 2) is preferably 100 μm or more and 1000 μm or less, and is 150 μm or more and 500 μm or less. More preferably. Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent.

  In particular, as in this embodiment, when the centers of the adjacent microlenses 111 when the timepiece dial 1 is viewed in plan are connected by a straight line, a plurality of triangles are regularly arranged by the straight line. When a plurality of microlenses 111 are arranged so that the distance from the lens surface of the microlens 111 (upper surface in FIG. 2) to the surface of the decorative layer 12 (upper surface in FIG. 2). The distance is preferably 150 μm or more and 500 μm or less, and more preferably 150 μm or more and 300 μm or less. Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent.

When the focal length of the microlens 111 is L ₀ [μm] and the distance from the lens surface of the microlens 111 to the surface of the decorative layer 12 is L ₁ [μm], 0.5 ≦ L ₁ / L ₀ ≦ 1. It is preferable that the relationship 5 is satisfied, and it is more preferable that the relationship 0.6 ≦ L ₁ / L ₀ ≦ 1.4 is satisfied. Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent.
Further, the shape and size of the decorative plate (decorative layer) 12 are not particularly limited, and are usually determined based on the shape and size of the timepiece dial 1 to be manufactured. In the configuration shown in the drawing, the decorative plate 12 has a flat plate shape, but may have a curved plate shape, for example.

  When the timepiece dial 1 is viewed in plan, the timepiece character 1 is provided with a linear pattern 121 and a microlens 111 on at least a part of a portion where the timepiece is not provided. It is preferable that the line pattern 121 and / or the microlens 111 is not provided in the portion where is provided. Thereby, while making the visibility of time particularly excellent, the appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent, and the practicality as a practical product and the aesthetic appearance as a decorative product, Can be compatible at a higher level.

In the illustrated configuration, the microlens layer (microlens substrate) 11 and the decoration layer (decoration plate) 12 are in close contact. Thereby, the distance between the microlens 111 and the linear pattern 121 can be kept constant, and the appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be stably improved.
Moreover, it is preferable that the timepiece dial 1 is applied to a portable timepiece (for example, a wristwatch). Among various watches, a portable watch is particularly required to be thin. However, according to the present invention, the three-dimensional effect of the watch dial is reduced while making the watch dial sufficiently thin. Can be made sufficiently excellent. That is, when the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a portable timepiece, the effects of the present invention are more remarkably exhibited.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a second embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention. Hereinafter, the timepiece dial according to the second embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the above-described embodiment, and description of similar matters will be omitted.
In the timepiece dial 1 of the present embodiment, when the centers of the adjacent microlenses 111 when the timepiece dial 1 is viewed in plan are connected by a straight line, a plurality of squares are regularly arranged by the straight line. It has become. Thus, in the present invention, the arrangement pattern of the microlens is not limited to that described in the first embodiment, and even the arrangement pattern as in this embodiment is the same as described above. An effect is obtained. Further, when the arrangement pattern is as in the present embodiment, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent.

In the illustrated configuration, the quadrangle is a square. Thereby, the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be further improved.
In particular, as in this embodiment, when the centers of the adjacent microlenses 111 when the timepiece dial 1 is viewed in plan are connected by a straight line, a plurality of squares are regularly arranged by the straight line. When a plurality of microlenses 111 are arranged so that the distance from the lens surface of the microlens 111 (upper surface in FIG. 2) to the surface of the decorative layer 12 (upper surface in FIG. 2). The distance is preferably 100 μm or more and 1000 μm or less, and more preferably 250 μm or more and 600 μm or less. Thereby, the external appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made more three-dimensional, and the aesthetic appearance of the timepiece dial 1 can be made particularly excellent.

  Further, in the timepiece dial 1 of the present embodiment, the arrangement pattern of the linear patterns 121 is different from that of the first embodiment. That is, in the first embodiment, the pitch of the adjacent linear patterns 121 gradually increases from the center of the timepiece dial plate 1 (center in plan view) toward the outer periphery (the direction of 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock). In contrast to this, in the present embodiment, adjacent linear patterns 121 from the center (center in plan view) of the timepiece dial 1 toward the outer periphery (directions of 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock). Is gradually reduced. As described above, in the present invention, the arrangement pattern of the linear pattern is not limited to that described in the first embodiment, and the arrangement pattern as in the present embodiment is as described above. Similar effects can be obtained.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a third embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention. Hereinafter, the timepiece dial according to the third embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the above-described embodiment, and description of similar matters will be omitted.
In the above-described embodiment, the decorative layer 12 has a group of lines (a plurality of linear patterns 121) based on one linear reference line 120a. In the present embodiment, The decoration layer 12 has two line groups (a line group based on the reference line 120a and a line group based on the reference line 120b). Thus, in the present invention, the decoration layer may have a plurality of line groups.

<Clock>
Next, the timepiece of the present invention provided with the timepiece dial of the present invention as described above will be described.
The timepiece of the present invention has the timepiece dial of the present invention as described above. As described above, the timepiece dial of the present invention has a three-dimensional appearance. In particular, by utilizing the illusion of the observer, the thickness of the timepiece dial is greater than the actual thickness. It can be recognized by an observer and has excellent decorativeness (aesthetic appearance). Further, by selecting materials such as the decoration layer 12 and the substrate 122, the light transmission of the timepiece dial 1 as a whole can be made excellent while ensuring the above-described excellent appearance. For this reason, the timepiece of the present invention provided with such a timepiece dial can sufficiently satisfy the requirements for a solar timepiece. As a part other than the timepiece dial (the timepiece dial of the present invention) that constitutes the timepiece of the present invention, known parts can be used. Hereinafter, an example of the configuration of the timepiece of the present invention will be described. explain.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of the timepiece (watch) of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 5, the wristwatch (portable timepiece) 100 according to the present embodiment includes a trunk (case) 82, a back cover 83, a bezel (edge) 84, and a glass plate (cover glass) 85. . Further, in the case 82, the timepiece dial 1 of the present invention as described above, the solar cell 94, and the movement 81 are accommodated, and further, hands (pointers) not shown are accommodated. . The timepiece dial 1 is provided between the solar cell 94 and a glass plate (cover glass) 85, and the microlens layer 11 is disposed so as to face the glass plate (cover glass) 85 side. .
The glass plate 85 is usually made of transparent glass or sapphire having high transparency. Thereby, while being able to fully exhibit the aesthetics of the timepiece dial 1 of the present invention, a sufficient amount of light can be incident on the solar cell 94.
The movement 81 uses the electromotive force of the solar cell 94 to drive the pointer.

Although omitted in FIG. 5, in the movement 81, for example, an electric double layer capacitor for storing the electromotive force of the solar cell 94, a lithium ion secondary battery, a crystal oscillator as a time reference source, and a crystal vibration A semiconductor integrated circuit that generates a driving pulse for driving a clock based on the oscillation frequency of the child, a step motor that drives the pointer every second in response to this driving pulse, and a wheel that transmits the movement of the step motor to the pointer A row mechanism is provided.
The movement 81 includes a radio wave receiving antenna (not shown). And it has the function to perform time adjustment etc. using the received electromagnetic wave.

The solar cell 94 has a function of converting light energy into electric energy. The electric energy converted by the solar cell 94 is used for driving the movement.
In the solar cell 94, for example, a p-type impurity and an n-type impurity are selectively introduced into a non-single-crystal silicon thin film, and a p-type non-single-crystal silicon thin film and an n-type non-single-crystal silicon thin film are used. It has a pin structure provided with an i-type non-single-crystal silicon thin film with a low impurity concentration in between.

A winding stem pipe 86 is fitted into and fixed to the barrel 82, and a shaft 871 of a crown 87 is rotatably inserted into the winding stem pipe 86.
The body 82 and the bezel 84 are fixed by a plastic packing 88, and the bezel 84 and the glass plate 85 are fixed by a plastic packing 89.
Further, a back cover 83 is fitted (or screwed) to the body 82, and a ring-shaped rubber packing (back cover packing) 92 is inserted in a compressed state in these joint portions (seal portions) 93. Has been. With this configuration, the seal portion 93 is sealed in a liquid-tight manner, and a waterproof function is obtained.

  A groove 872 is formed on the outer periphery of the middle portion of the shaft portion 871 of the crown 87, and a ring-shaped rubber packing (crown packing) 91 is fitted in the groove 872. The rubber packing 91 is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the winding stem pipe 86 and is compressed between the inner peripheral surface and the inner surface of the groove 872. With this configuration, the space between the crown 87 and the winding stem pipe 86 is liquid-tightly sealed, and a waterproof function is obtained. When the crown 87 is rotated, the rubber packing 91 rotates together with the shaft portion 871 and slides in the circumferential direction while being in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the winding stem pipe 86.

Since the portable watch (watch) as described above is particularly required to be thin among various types of watches, the present invention is capable of achieving both a thin dial for a watch and an excellent aesthetic appearance. It can be applied more suitably.
In the above description, a wristwatch (portable clock) as a solar radio timepiece has been described as an example of a clock. However, the present invention is applicable to other types of clocks such as a portable clock, a table clock, a wall clock, etc. Can be applied similarly. Further, the present invention can be applied to any timepiece such as a solar timepiece excluding a solar radio timepiece and a radio timepiece excluding a solar radio timepiece.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above.
For example, in the timepiece dial and timepiece of the present invention, the configuration of each part can be replaced with any configuration that exhibits the same function, and any configuration can be added. For example, you may have a printing part formed by various printing methods. Further, at least one layer may be provided on the surface of the microlens layer and / or the decorative layer. Such a layer may be removed, for example, when the timepiece dial is used.

In the above-described embodiment, the microlens layer is typically described with respect to the case where the microlenses are provided in the same pattern. However, the microlens layer includes a plurality of regions having different microlens arrangement patterns. You may have. Further, the pitch and arrangement of adjacent microlenses may be continuously changed.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the timepiece dial is viewed in plan, a case where a linear pattern and / or a microlens is not provided in a portion where a time character is provided is mainly described. However, when the timepiece dial is viewed in plan, a linear pattern and a microlens may be provided in a portion where the time character is provided.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the microlens layer is provided with a convex lens as a microlens has been described as a representative example. However, the microlens may be focused on the surface side on which the decoration layer is provided. It may be a concave lens.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the pitch of the adjacent linear pattern continuously changes along the longitudinal direction of the reference line is representatively described. It may change discontinuously or may not change.

In the above-described embodiments, the linear pattern is described as being provided on the surface of the substrate. However, the linear pattern may be provided directly on the surface of the microlens layer.
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the microlens layer including the microlens and the decoration layer including the linear pattern are in close contact with each other has been representatively described. , It does not have to be in close contact.

Next, specific examples of the present invention will be described.
1. Manufacture of a timepiece dial A timepiece dial (watch dial) was manufactured for each example and each comparative example by the following method.

Example 1
First, using a polycarbonate (absolute refractive index: 1.586), a base material having the shape of a watch dial is manufactured by injection molding, and then a necessary portion is punched and unnecessary burrs are cut. By polishing, a microlens substrate on which a plurality of hemispherical microlenses were formed was obtained. The obtained microlens substrate was substantially disc-shaped, and had a diameter: 27 mm × average thickness: 250 μm. In addition, the obtained microlens substrate was provided with a microlens over the entire first surface which is one main surface (except for a portion where time characters are to be formed). In addition, the obtained microlens substrate is obtained by regularly arranging a plurality of equilateral triangles by connecting the centers of adjacent microlenses when the microlens substrate is viewed in plan. (See FIG. 1). The focal length of the microlens was 250 μm. The pitch _PML of the microlens was 120 μm. The microlens substrate had a flat second surface, which is the main surface opposite to the first surface, and a surface roughness Ra of the first surface of 0.07 μm.
Thereafter, a time character and a mark were attached to the first lens surface of the microlens substrate where the microlenses were not provided with an adhesive.

  Next, a base material having the shape of a watch dial is manufactured by injection molding using polycarbonate, and then a plate-like substrate is formed by cutting out necessary portions, cutting unnecessary burrs, etc., and polishing them. Got. The obtained substrate was substantially disk-shaped and had a diameter: 27 mm × average thickness: 250 μm. Moreover, the obtained board | substrate was flat on both main surfaces, and these surface roughness Ra was 0.07 micrometer.

An acrylic resin and C.I. as a pigment are formed on the first surface, which is one main surface of the substrate obtained as described above, by an inkjet method. I. A linear reference line (linear pattern) and a large number of curved patterns (linear patterns) were formed using an ink containing Pigment Red 254 to obtain a decorative plate. The straight reference line (linear pattern) passes through the center at the 3 o'clock position, the 9 o'clock position of the timepiece dial, and the board (timepiece dial) in plan view. The width was 60 μm. Moreover, the curved pattern (linear pattern) was provided on both upper and lower sides of the reference line. In addition, the pitch of adjacent linear patterns on a line perpendicular to the reference line at the center when the substrate (clock dial) was viewed in plan was 115 μm. The change amount of the pitch of the linear pattern per unit length (1 cm) of the reference line was 1.15 μm (pitch change rate: 1%).
Then, the timepiece dial as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 was obtained by superimposing the second surface of the microlens substrate and the first surface of the decorative plate in contact with each other.

(Examples 2 to 13)
A watch dial was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the conditions of the microlens substrate and the decorative plate were as shown in Table 1.
(Comparative Example 1)
A timepiece dial was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the microlens substrate was not manufactured and only the decorative plate was used. For the decorative plate, time characters and marks were pasted in the same manner as in the microlens substrate in Example 1.
(Comparative Example 2)
A timepiece dial was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the decorative plate was not manufactured and only the microlens substrate was used.

(Comparative Example 3)
Acrylic resin and C.I. I. A single linear reference line (linear pattern) is formed on the second surface of the decorative plate using ink containing CI Pigment Red 254 in the same manner as that formed on the substrate in the first embodiment. A large number of curvilinear patterns (linear patterns) are formed, and thereafter, the time characters are formed on the first surface of the decorative plate in the same manner as performed on the microlens substrate in the first embodiment. A timepiece dial was manufactured in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that the marks were pasted.
(Comparative Example 4)
A timepiece dial was manufactured in the same manner as in Comparative Example 3 except that the thickness of the substrate was changed to 500 μm.

(Comparative Example 5)
First, a base material having the shape of a watch dial is manufactured by injection molding using polycarbonate, and then a plate-shaped substrate is formed by cutting out necessary burrs and cutting and polishing unnecessary burrs. Obtained. The obtained substrate was substantially disk-shaped and had a diameter: 27 mm × average thickness: 100 μm.
An acrylic resin and C.I. as a pigment are formed on the entire surface of the first surface, which is one main surface of the substrate obtained as described above. I. A printing layer was formed using ink containing CI Pigment Red 254.

Next, an uncured acrylic resin was applied to the entire surface of the coating film, and was further thermally cured to form a transparent coating film. The thickness of the transparent coating film was 50 μm.
Thereafter, an acrylic resin and C.I. I. In the same manner as that formed on the substrate in Example 1 using ink containing Pigment Red 254, one straight reference line (linear pattern) and many curved patterns (linear) Pattern).

Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the formation of the transparent coating film and the linear pattern was repeatedly performed so that the total thickness became 500 μm. At this time, two layers of the plurality of layered linear patterns were arranged so as not to completely overlap when the substrate was viewed in plan.
Thereafter, a timepiece and a mark were attached to the surface of the laminate to obtain a timepiece dial.

Table 1 summarizes the configuration of the timepiece dial of each example and each comparative example. In the table, the focal length of the microlens is L ₀ [μm], the distance from the lens surface of the microlens to the surface of the decoration layer is L ₁ [μm], the pitch of the microlens is P _ML [μm], and adjacent. The pitch of the linear pattern (the pitch of the adjacent linear pattern on the line perpendicular to the reference line at the center when the timepiece dial is viewed in plan) is P _R [μm], and the unit length of the reference line ( The amount of change (rate of change) of the pitch of the linear pattern per 1 cm) is indicated by R [%]. The amount of change in the pitch of the linear pattern is a positive value when the pitch increases from the center to the outer periphery when the watch dial is viewed in plan, and when the watch dial is viewed in plan A negative value is shown when the pitch decreases from the center to the outer periphery. In the tables, polycarbonate is indicated by PC, polyester resin is indicated by PEs, and acrylic resin is indicated by Ac. Further, in Table 1, in the column “arrangement pattern” for microlenses, as shown in FIG. 1, when the centers of adjacent microlenses when the watch dial is viewed in plan view are connected by a straight line, A pattern in which a plurality of triangles are regularly arranged by the straight line is indicated by “a”, and as shown in FIG. 3, the centers of adjacent microlenses when the watch dial is viewed in plan are connected by a straight line. In this case, a pattern in which a plurality of squares are regularly arranged by the straight line is indicated by “b”. Further, in Table 1, in the “arrangement pattern” column for the linear pattern, as shown in FIG. 1, the pitch of the adjacent linear pattern gradually increases from the center of the timepiece dial toward the outer periphery. The pattern is indicated by “c”, and as shown in FIG. 3, the pattern in which the pitch of the adjacent linear pattern gradually decreases from the center of the timepiece dial toward the outer periphery is indicated by “d”, and is shown in FIG. Thus, a pattern having two line groups (a line group using a straight line passing through the 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock positions as a reference line and a line group using a straight line passing through the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions as a reference line) e ". Each part of the timepiece dial plate was composed mainly of the components shown in Table 1, and the content of other components was less than 0.1 wt%.

2. Appearance evaluation of wristwatch dial (three-dimensional evaluation)
Each watch dial plate manufactured in each of the above Examples and Comparative Examples was visually observed from the side where the time characters were provided, and the appearance was evaluated according to the following seven-stage criteria.
A: It has a very excellent appearance full of stereoscopic effect.
B: It has a very excellent appearance full of stereoscopic effect.
C: It has the outstanding external appearance with a three-dimensional effect.
D: It has a good appearance with a three-dimensional effect.
E: The stereoscopic effect is insufficient and the appearance is slightly poor.
F: Inferior in three-dimensional effect and poor appearance.
G: The appearance is extremely poor due to inferior stereoscopic effect.

3. Evaluation of Light Transmittance of Wristwatch Dial The light transmission of each watch dial manufactured in each of the above Examples and Comparative Examples was evaluated by the following method.
First, the solar cell and each watch dial were placed in a darkroom. Thereafter, light from a white fluorescent lamp (light source) separated by a predetermined distance was made incident on the light receiving surface of the solar cell alone. At this time, the power generation current of the solar cell was A [mA]. Next, light from a white fluorescent lamp (light source) separated by a predetermined distance as described above was made incident on the upper surface of the light receiving surface of the solar cell with a wristwatch dial overlapped. In this state, the generated current of the solar cell was B [mA]. Then, the light transmittance of the timepiece dial represented by (B / A) × 100 was calculated and evaluated according to the following five criteria. It can be said that the larger the light transmittance, the better the light transmittance of the timepiece dial. In addition, about the timepiece dial of each Example and each comparative example, it overlapped | superposed on the solar cell so that the surface in which the time letter was provided may face the white fluorescent lamp (light source) side.

A: 40% or more.
B: 32% or more and less than 40%.
C: 25% or more and less than 32%.
D: 17% or more and less than 25%.
E: Less than 17%.

4). Evaluation of radio wave permeability The radio wave permeability of each timepiece dial manufactured in each of the above Examples and Comparative Examples was evaluated by the following method.
First, a watch case and a wristwatch internal module (movement) equipped with an antenna for receiving radio waves were prepared.
Next, a wristwatch internal module (movement) and a wristwatch dial were assembled in the watch case, and the radio wave reception sensitivity in this state was measured. At this time, with respect to the timepiece dial of each of the examples and comparative examples, the surface on which the time letters were provided was directed to the outer surface side.

Based on the reception sensitivity in a state where the wristwatch dial is not incorporated, the reduction amount (dB) of the reception sensitivity when the wristwatch dial is incorporated was evaluated according to the following four criteria. It can be said that the lower the radio wave reception sensitivity is, the better the radio wave transmission of the wristwatch dial is.
A: No decrease in sensitivity is observed (below the detection limit).
B: A decrease in sensitivity is observed at less than 0.7 dB.
C: The decrease in sensitivity is 0.7 dB or more and less than 1.0 dB.
D: The decrease in sensitivity is 1.0 dB or more.
These results are shown in Table 2.

As is clear from Table 2, the timepiece dial of the present invention had an excellent aesthetic appearance full of three-dimensionality. The timepiece dial of the present invention was also excellent in light transmission and radio wave transmission. On the other hand, in the comparative example, a satisfactory result was not obtained.
Further, a timepiece as shown in FIG. 5 was assembled using the timepiece dials obtained in the respective examples and comparative examples. Each timepiece thus obtained was tested and evaluated in the same manner as described above, and the same results as described above were obtained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Timepiece dial 11 ... Micro lens layer (micro lens substrate) 111 ... Micro lens 12 ... Decoration layer (decoration plate) 120, 120a, 120b ... Reference line 121 ... Linear pattern (linear pattern) 122 ... Substrate 81 ... Movement 82 ... Body (case) 83 ... Back cover 84 ... Bezel (edge) 85 ... Glass plate (cover glass) 86 ... Winding pipe 87 ... Crown 871 ... Shaft part 872 ... Groove 88 ... Plastic packing 89 ... Plastic Packing 91 ... Rubber packing (Crown packing) 92 ... Rubber packing (back cover packing) 93 ... Joint part (seal part) 94 ... Solar cell 100 ... Watch (portable watch) S _A ... Point on the reference line S _B ... On the reference line L a _... line L B point _... line P _{ML ...} pitch P R _... pitch P _{RA1 ...} pitch P _{RA2 ...} pitch P _RA3 ... Pitch P _RA4 ... Pitch P _RB1 ... Pitch P _RB2 ... Pitch P _RB3 ... Pitch P _RB4 ... Pitch

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A microlens layer in which a plurality of microlenses are regularly arranged when seen in a plan view;
A decorative layer provided with a plurality of linear patterns,
The timepiece dial, wherein the microlens layer and the decoration layer overlap each other when viewed in a plan view.   The timepiece dial according to claim 1, wherein the pitch of the adjacent linear patterns changes along the longitudinal direction of the linear reference line.   3. The timepiece according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of linear patterns have the same rate of change in the pitch per unit length of the reference line in each longitudinal part of the linear reference line. Dial.   The timepiece dial according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the pitch of the adjacent linear patterns is 40 µm or more and 550 µm or less. The relationship of 0.5 ≦ P _R / P _ML ≦ 1.5 is satisfied where the pitch of the microlenses is P _ML [μm] and the pitch of the adjacent linear pattern is P _R [μm]. Item 5. A timepiece dial according to any one of Items 2 to 4. When the focal length of the microlens is L ₀ [μm] and the distance from the lens surface of the microlens to the surface of the decoration layer is L ₁ [μm], 0.5 ≦ L ₁ / L ₀ ≦ 1. The timepiece dial according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which satisfies the relationship (5).   7. The triangle according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of triangles are regularly arranged by a straight line when connecting the centers of the adjacent microlenses when the timepiece dial is viewed in plan. The dial for clocks described in 1.   The timepiece dial according to claim 7, wherein the triangle is a regular triangle.   9. The system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of squares are regularly arranged by the straight lines when the centers of the adjacent microlenses are connected by straight lines when the timepiece dial is viewed in plan. The dial for clocks described in 1.   The timepiece dial according to claim 9, wherein the square is a square.   The timepiece dial according to claim 1, wherein a distance from a lens surface of the microlens to a surface of the decoration layer is 100 μm or more and 1000 μm or less.   The timepiece dial according to claim 1, wherein a focal length of the microlens is 100 μm or more and 1000 μm or less.   The timepiece dial according to claim 1, wherein the pitch of the microlenses is 50 μm or more and 500 μm or less.   When the timepiece dial is viewed in plan, the linear pattern of the decorative layer and the microlens of the microlens layer are provided on at least a part of the portion where the hourglass is not provided. 14. The timepiece dial according to claim 1, wherein the linear pattern of the decoration layer and / or the microlens of the microlens layer is not provided in a portion where a character is provided. .   A timepiece comprising the timepiece dial according to claim 1.

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