JP2016061662A - AC-powered wall clock - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an AC-powered wall clock including, in one product, a clock display function, a short-range wireless communication speaker, and an AC power supply system, and capable of being used in a wall-mounted manner or in both wall-mounted and standing manners.SOLUTION: An AC-powered wall clock 1 includes a clock display part 2 and a speaker part 3 in a clock case. The clock display part 2 uses an AC power source, and the speaker part 3 receives short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth; registered mark) to reproduce sound sources. Furthermore, a circuit device for driving a clock and a circuit device for short-range wireless communication are included in the clock case, and these circuit devices function independently.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an AC power supply type clock that is equipped with an amplifier speaker that receives and reproduces it by short-range wireless communication on a clock that operates using an AC power supply.

  As a timepiece that operates using an AC power supply, for example, an AC power supply timepiece that displays a time signal of hours, minutes, and seconds by using a power supply frequency of a commercial AC power supply as a reference frequency to display a time signal is known. (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  On the other hand, a speaker with a digital clock display function mounted on a single speaker, or a speaker that receives a short-range wireless communication such as WIFI and reproduces a sound source via this is known.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-25743 JP 2012-88202 A

  However, a speaker equipped with a digital clock display function is basically a single speaker, and is a type that does not operate unless a wired input is made from an external player for sound source reproduction.

  Further, a speaker that receives short-range wireless communication such as WIFI and reproduces a sound source via the short-range wireless communication does not have a clock function.

  As described above, in a general wall clock, one product includes a clock display function, a speaker that receives a short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth), and reproduces a sound source via this, and an AC power supply system. No one that can be used on a wall or can be used on a wall has been known.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and includes, as one product, a clock display function, a speaker that reproduces a sound source using short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth), and an AC power supply system. The present invention proposes a wall clock that can be used on a wall or can be used as a wall.

  The invention described in the first claim of the present application is provided with a clock display unit 2 and a speaker unit 3 in a clock case 11 described with reference numerals used in the embodiments, and the clock display unit 2 is an AC power source. The speaker unit 3 receives short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth; registered trademark) and reproduces a sound source. Further, in the watch case 11, there is a circuit device 8 for driving a watch. The AC power wall clock 1 includes a circuit device 9 for short-range wireless communication, and the circuit devices 8 and 9 function independently of each other.

  The invention described in claim 2 of the present application is that, in claim 1, the timepiece display unit 2 is arranged at the center of the timepiece case 11, and the speaker units 3 and 3 are arranged on the left and right sides of the timepiece display unit 2, respectively. The AC power type wall clock 1 is characterized by the following.

  The invention described in claim 3 of the present application is the alternating current characterized in that, in claim 1, an attachment member 7 for hanging on a wall and a stand member 6 for use in place are provided at the rear part of the watch case 11. This is a power type wall clock 1.

  According to the present invention, a timepiece display unit and a speaker unit are provided in a timepiece case, and a timepiece driving circuit device and a short-distance wireless communication circuit device are provided. Since each functions independently, it is possible to obtain a timepiece having a clock display function, a speaker for sound source reproduction by short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth), and an AC power supply system with one product.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the wall-mounting member and the stand member for standing use are provided, it is possible to obtain a wall clock that can be used for both wall-mounting and placing.

1 is a front view of a timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which concerns on the Example of this invention and shows the state which attached the timepiece to the wall surface. It is a side view which shows the state which concerns on the Example of this invention and attached the timepiece to the wall surface. It is a perspective view from the back which shows the state which concerns on the Example of this invention and used the timepiece. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which concerns on the Example of this invention and shows the front case of a timepiece case. It is a vertical side view which shows the timepiece concerning the Example of this invention. It is a cross-sectional top view which shows the timepiece concerning the Example of this invention. 1 is a perspective view showing an AC connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing an AC connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which concerns on the other Example of this invention and shows the state which attached the timepiece to the wall surface.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, the timepiece 1 of this example is provided with a timepiece display unit 2 at the center, and speaker units 3 and 3 are arranged on the left and right sides of the timepiece display unit 2. When the timepiece 1 is used as a wall clock, an AC connector 5 is provided at the lower end of the AC power cord 4 as shown in FIG. The AC connector 5 is connected to a power cord 4 from an AC adapter 14 described later.

  When the timepiece 1 is placed and used, the timepiece 1 is supported by using a stand member 6 provided at the rear portion of the timepiece case 11 as shown in FIG.

  When the timepiece 1 is hung and used, as shown in FIG. 5, the timepiece 1 is supported by using a wall-mounting attachment member 7 provided at the rear portion of the timepiece case 11.

  As described above, the timepiece 1 of the present example is provided with the timepiece display unit 2 and the speaker unit 3 in the timepiece case 11, and the timepiece display unit 2 uses an AC power source. Is to receive a short-distance wireless communication (Bluetooth; registered trademark) and reproduce a sound source. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the watch case 11 includes a watch driving circuit device 8 and a short-range wireless communication circuit device 9, and these circuit devices 8 and 9 are independent of each other. And function.

  In this example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used for short-range wireless communication. As is well known, Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used for exchanging simple information between information devices at a distance of several meters to several tens of meters using radio waves. Generally, 2.4 GHz is used. The band is divided into 79 frequency channels, and wireless communication is performed at a maximum of 24 Mbps between information devices while performing frequency hopping that randomly changes the frequency to be used.

  In FIG. 5, reference numeral 10 is a lighting auxiliary plate, 14 is an AC adapter, 15 is a short-distance radio communication start switch, 16 is a pairing of a short-distance radio communication start switch, 17 is a speaker net, and 18 is a mounting plate. , 19 is a decorative board.

  Further, the watch case 11 of this example is composed of a front plate 12 and a rear case member 13, and the front plate 12 is provided with a portion 12a for setting a clock display portion at the center, and speaker portions on the left and right sides thereof. Sites 12b and 12b are provided.

  In FIG. 9, in this example, the AC connector 5 is attached to an appropriate portion of the wall surface with tapping screws 5a and 5a. As shown in FIG. 10, the jack 4a provided at the tip of the AC power cord 4 on the AC adapter 14 side is connected to the AC connector 5 fixed to the wall surface.

  FIG. 11 relates to another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, when the timepiece 1 is attached to the wall surface, the cord power cord 4 between the timepiece case 11 and the AC connector 5 is attached to the cord latch. 20 is provided. The cord latching tool 20 is capable of revealing an AC power cord 4 between the watch case 11 and the AC connector 5 in an appropriate and arbitrary wall-fixing shape, such as a tapping screw not shown. Is used to form the fixed shape of the AC power cord 4.

  In this regard, according to the conventional wall fixing structure of the AC power cord, the AC power cord of the AC power type wall clock is usually directly connected to an outlet such as a wall without using the AC connector as described above. Therefore, the design effect on the appearance is significantly limited due to distortion and slack due to the length and material of the AC power cord itself. That is, the visual appearance intended by the user cannot be reflected. In this case, in order to reflect the visual appearance intended by the user, it has been necessary to make holes in the wall surface and wire the inside of the wall surface, or to wire using a separate part such as a wiring molding.

  As described above, when the cord hook 20 is provided on the AC power cord 4 between the watch case 11 and the AC connector 5 by using the AC connector 5, the AC power required for the AC power type wall clock is used. With respect to the wiring of the power cord, by providing a wiring fixing point with the cord hooking / stopping tool 20, it is possible to realize a wiring configuration that exhibits the uniqueness of the user. Further, by providing the wiring fixing point, the slack of the wiring can be eliminated.

  As described above, according to the timepiece 1 of this example, the timepiece display unit 2 and the speaker unit 3 are provided in the timepiece case 11, and the circuit device 8 for driving the timepiece and the short range wireless communication are used. Since the circuit device 9 and the circuit devices 8 and 9 function independently of each other, the clock display function and the speaker that reproduces the sound source by the short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth) with one product. And an AC power supply system.

  The AC power type wall clock according to the present invention is a single product, and includes a clock display function, a speaker that reproduces a sound source by short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth), and an AC power source system. It can be suitably used as a dual-purpose wall clock.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Clock 2 Clock display part 3 Speaker part 3a Speaker 4 AC power cord 4a Jack 5 AC connector 5a Tapping screw 6 Stand member 7 Wall mounting member 8 Clock drive circuit device 9 Short-distance wireless communication circuit device 10 Auxiliary lighting plate 11 Clock case 12 Front plate 12a Clock display part 12b Speaker part installation part 13 Rear case member 14 AC adapter 15 Short-range radio communication start switch 16 Short-range radio communication start switch pairing 17 Speaker net 18 Mounting plate 19 Decorative plate 20 Cord latch

Claims (3)

  A clock display unit and a speaker unit are provided in the clock case, and the clock display unit uses an AC power source, and the speaker unit receives a short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth) and generates a sound source. The watch case further includes a watch driving circuit device and the short-range wireless communication circuit device, and these circuit devices function independently of each other. AC power type wall clock characterized by being.   2. The AC power type wall clock according to claim 1, wherein the timepiece display unit is arranged at the center of the timepiece case, and the speaker units are arranged on the left and right sides of the timepiece display unit. 2. The AC power type wall clock according to claim 1, wherein a mounting member for hanging on a wall and a stand member for standing use are provided at a rear portion of the timepiece case.

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