JP2022527976A - Equipment containing ornaments that are suspended in fluid with limited freedom of movement - Google Patents

Abstract

A decorative wearable system that includes at least one decorative element that is mechanically and movably suspended in a liquid by a mechanical fixing element. The liquid shares a refractive index substantially equal to that of at least one of the mechanical fixing elements.

Description

Cross-reference of related applications

The present invention claims the benefits of US Provisional Application No. 62 / 828,672 filed on April 3, 2019 and International Patent Application No. PCT / IB2019 / 058379 filed on October 2, 2019. Incorporating and relying on it as a reference, the content of which is understood to contribute to the solution of the underlying technical issues of the invention, all of which are referred to in this document. Some of the features are said to be particularly important.

Copyright and legal notice

Some of the materials disclosed in this patent document are subject to copyright protection. The applicant has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by any person with respect to the patent document disclosed as the patent record of the Patent and Trademark Office, but otherwise reserves all copyrights. Also, third party patents or articles described in this application should not be considered as recognizing that the invention does not have the right to precede the material because of prior art.

The present invention relates to wearable jewelry such as jewelry.

Most jewelery has a semi-permanent shape and decoration.

There is a need for new ways to make jewelry more vibrant by allowing them to change their appearance.

Provide systems and methods / devices that provide a means of creating at first glance lively decorations for personal jewelry. A system is a decorative and wearable device that includes at least one decorative element that is mechanically and movably suspended in a fluid by a mechanical fixing element. The fluid shares approximately the same index of refraction as at least one of the mechanically fixed or moving elements.

An object of the present invention is to animate, tilt, or move an ornament.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device that changes its appearance as it is animated, tilted, or moved.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an invisible, partially tilted or movable fixation to an object, and to provide an attractive effect as a result.

The accompanying drawings illustrate different embodiments of the subject of the invention.
It is sectional drawing of the fixing device of this invention which has a decorative element. It is sectional drawing of the 1st alternative fixing apparatus of this invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the fixing device of FIG. 1A having a decorative element at another location. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the first alternative fixing device of FIG. 1C having a decorative element at another location. It is a series of sectional views of the 2nd alternative fixing apparatus of this invention. It is a plan view of the clock surface which uses the element of this invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of a facial decoration with movement according to the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the decoration of FIG. 3A. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of another decoration of a face with movement according to the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the decoration of FIG. 4A. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of another decoration of the face with the movement according to the present invention. FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the decoration of FIG. 5A. FIG. 5 is another cross-sectional view of the decoration of FIG. 5A. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of another decoration of a face with movement according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of another decoration of the face with the movement according to the present invention. It is a top view of another decoration of the face with the movement which concerns on this invention. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the decoration of FIG. 6A rotated by 180 degrees. FIG. 6A is a right side view of the decoration of FIG. 6A. 6A is a plan view of the figure in which the fixation of FIG. 6A is invisible. It is a top view of the decoration suspended in the apparatus of FIGS. 6A-6D. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another decorative face with movement according to the present invention. FIG. 7A is a diagram in which the decorative element of FIG. 7A moves to the left. It is another fixed side view of the table. FIG. 8 is another side view of the fixation showing that the fixation of FIG. 8A is tilted. It is a top view of another fixing device of this invention. It is a top view of another fixing device of this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the fixing device of this invention which conveys a different message. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a further embodiment.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the elements shown in the drawings are disclosed for simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to the exact size. For example, in order to better understand the various embodiments of the present invention, the dimensions of some elements of the drawing may be highlighted relative to other elements. Moreover, the terms "first", "second" and the like as used in this case are used to distinguish among particularly similar elements and do not necessarily indicate sequential or chronological order. In addition, the terms "front", "back", "plane", "bottom" and the like in the specification and / or claims are used for convenience purposes and do not necessarily collectively represent a limited relative position. It's not a thing. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that such terms may be replaced, for example, under appropriate circumstances such that the various embodiments disclosed herein can be operated in orientations other than those explicitly illustrated or described. sea bream.

Detailed description of preferred embodiments

The following description is exemplary in nature and illustrates the best aspects of the invention known to the inventor at the time of filing the application and does not limit the scope of the invention in any way. .. As a result, the arrangement and / or function of all elements in the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein can be modified without departing from the spirit and category of the present invention.

The system according to the invention comprises at least one decorative element that is mechanically and movably suspended in the fluid by a mechanically fixed element, the fluid sharing approximately the same index of refraction as at least one of the mechanically fixed or movable elements. do.

Next, referring to FIGS. 1A-1E, the system 100 comprises one or more floating decorative elements 102, the floating elements having limited freedom of movement or tilting. Floating decorative elements 102 may include movable columns or standoffs 104 (machined from bulk material to be mechanically held in place or individually assembled into recesses 106). Movement is restricted, for example, to a constant angle in all planes by the geometry of the end 110 of the recess 106 (such as in a loose dovetail interconnect that allows sufficient permeability for movement). The pillar 104 may have a larger top 112, which may be coated with gold 114 to obtain a piet or glitter effect from light reflection, for example when juxtaposed with the other floating decorative element 102. good. Further, the pillar 104 may be coated with another kind of metal described in the present specification. Also, a protective layer (not disclosed but covering the surface to be isolated) may be applied to avoid reaction between the column and the surrounding fluid 116. It is possible to combine different types of layers. Also, individual gold pieces or decorations may be placed on the pillar 104 or its upper 112.

In particular, with reference to FIGS. 1B and 1E, the tilt of the floating decorative element 102 can be enhanced or promoted by the features of the geometry under the column 104 (tilted surfaces 120, 120 ′, 120 ″, etc.). In addition, the inclination direction is determined in advance by using or combining the combination of the shape of the column / recess as an alternative.

In particular, referring to FIG. 1E, the floating decorative element 102 may be held between the bottom plate 130 and the top plate 132. The bottom plate 130 and the top plate 132 are advantageously made of a material having a refractive index similar to that of the ambient fluid 116 so that it is almost invisible to the wearer.

The material of the columns and supports consists of a glass material from which a refractive index matching solution can be found.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the system 200 of the glass chain mesh 202 is machined from a bulk glass material from which the refractive index matching liquid 206 can be found. The glass chain mesh 202 includes a link 222 connecting the knot 224 and the frame 212. The frame bridge 214 demarcates a watch face 216 with a hand, or another indicator such as temperature.

The mesh 202 is suspended within a frame made of the same bulk material. By configuring the mesh link 222 in this way, the mesh interlocking knot 224 can move in a limited manner on a plane. The knot 224 may be configured to include a larger surface, which may be coated or attached with something else. The decorative element 204 may be attached to the link or knot to form an image.

Next, referring to FIGS. 3A to 3B, the decorative moving portion 302 is guided by the channel 312 in the system 300. The substrate 310 is made of a transmissive material and the channel 312 may be etched, for example, with a laser. In the alternative step for creating the channel 312 on the substrate 310, chemical etching, spark-assisted chemical etching, mechanical etching, injection formation, hot embossing, or any combination of these steps may be used. The decorative moving portion 302 may be composed of a support portion 304 made of any material slidable to the channel 312. Any precious gold element 306 may be attached to the support 304.

The fluid 326 fills the cavity 314 matching the index of refraction of the substrate 310 and makes the channel 312 invisible. For example, the crystal 316 closes the cavity 314 and is made of a permeable material. Further, the fluid 326 may be a liquid or may act as a lubricant on the system. The liquid may be transparent or colored.

Gravity is the working principle. However, gravity can be replaced by any other working principle that produces acceleration and deceleration forces.

The geometry of their sliding path, consisting of moving portions 302 and channels 312, is selected so that the system does not get stuck at some point.

The support portion 304 of the decorative moving portion 302 can be circular so that the moving portion can rotate within the channel 312, resulting in a change in orientation of the noble gold element 306. On the other hand, the shape of the support portion 304 may be designed to limit the rotation of the decorative moving portion 302.

Next, referring to FIGS. 4A to 4B, in the system 400, the decorative moving portion 402 is rotated and guided around the pillar 412. The substrate 410 is made of a transmissive material, and the columns 412 may be etched, for example, by a laser. In the alternative step for producing the column 412 on the substrate 410, chemical etching, spark-assisted chemical etching, mechanical etching, injection formation, hot embossing, or any combination of these steps may be used. The decorative moving portion 402 can be configured with a support portion 404 and may be fitted with any precious gold element 406. The support portion 404 may be made of the same transparent material. The support portion 404 may be hidden by the precious gold element 406.

The fluid 426 fills the cavity 414, which matches the index of refraction of the transmissive material, making the columns 412 and the support 404 invisible. Further, the fluid 426 may be a liquid or may act as a lubricant on the system. The liquid 426 may be transparent or colored.

Gravity is the working principle. However, gravity can be replaced by any other acceleration and deceleration force.

The geometry of the rotating part is selected so that the system does not get stuck at a certain position. The support portion 404 of the rotating portion may be restricted in its movement by the etched structure of the substrate 410.

As shown by the nose 416 in FIG. 4A, the larger mass of the rotating portion on the opposite side of the axis of rotation defined by the pillar 412 can create counterintuitive movements.

Next, referring to FIGS. 5A-5E, in system 500 the solid decorative element 502 is fixed to the fibrils 506 and surrounded by the fluid 510. The fiber 506 has the same refractive index as the ambient fluid 510 and is invisible. The fluid may be a liquid. The fluid may be transparent or colored. The twisting of the fibers 506 causes the solid decorative element 502 to be slightly twisted around the fibers to provide a movement effect.

In one embodiment, the flow 512 of the fluid 510 is caused by the contraction of the first flexible chamber 514. The fluid 510 displaced by the contraction of the first flexible chamber 514 fills the second flexible chamber 516, and when the pressure of the first flexible chamber 514 is released, the fibers 506 return to their original state, and vice versa. A directional flow occurs. The first flexible chamber 514 can be operated manually or by mechanical system 520. Of course, the positioning of the flexible chambers 514 and 516 disclosed herein is an example and may be arranged differently.

Then referring to FIGS. 6A-6E, the system 600 includes a chamber with one or more fibers 606, the fibers attached to the side walls of the chamber, spaced apart from each other or at predetermined intervals, all of which are fluid 610. Surrounded by. The fiber 606 has the same index of refraction as the fluid 610 so that it is invisible. The fluid may be transparent or colored. The movable solid decorative element 602 can move along the fiber 606 and is guided by the holes 620 and connected to the fiber 606 through them. Optionally, some stopping elements 622 made with a fluid-like index of refraction are fixed in place on the fibers 606, limiting the displacement of the movable decorative element 602 along the fibers 606. Depending on the orientation of the device and the position of the stop element, the movable decorative element 602 is arranged in a predetermined shape. For example, if the device is vertical, it will be arranged horizontally, and if the device is turned upside down, it will be arranged randomly. In one embodiment, the one or more movable decorative elements 602 may consist of a precious gold element 630, or the precious gold element may be attached to one or more movable elements. The movable decorative element 602 may be guided by two fibers to ensure a defined orientation.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 7A-7B and 8A, 8B, the system 700 can be integrated into a wearable accessory and includes a decorative element 702. The system moves in one or more directions urged by gravity, the movement of the user wearing the garment, the external force, the user activating the movement of the ambient fluid 726, or the mechanical transmission that moves the guide element 706. The mechanical transmission may be activated by the user or a clock system, which may be electrically or mechanically powered or electronically controlled. The decorative element 702 is attached to the guide element 706 by the attachment 704. The attachment 704 may be fully rigid, which provides some degree of freedom of movement (deflection in one or more directions). The guide element 706 may have the same index of refraction as the ambient fluid 726 so that it is invisible. The guide element 706 is attached to the support portion 722 at the guide feature 724, and the support portion is attached to, for example, a decorative image background. The support 722 may have the same index of refraction as the ambient fluid 726 so that it is invisible. The ambient fluid 726 may be a liquid. The ambient fluid 726 may be transparent or colored. The guide feature 724 for the guide element 706 creates one or more free directions of movement. The decorative element 702 may be moved by gravity, the movement of the surrounding fluid 726, the mechanical action on the guide element 706, or any combination thereof.

7A-7B show an example of limited free linear motion of the decorative element 702 with respect to the support 724. 8A-8B show an example of limited free rotation of the decorative element 702 with respect to the support 724.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, the decorative element 802 is guided by channel 804 to convey the movement generated by the user with a pulley 820, slider 822, or any other suitable mechanism (not disclosed herein). It is moved by the transmission element 806. Further, the movement may be generated by a clock system instead of being generated by the user, and the clock system may be electrically or mechanically powered and may be electronically controlled. By guiding the decorative element 802 within the channel 804, if the system 800 moves against gravity or the system 800 is accelerated by its wearer in any direction, it gives some freedom in multiple directions and is more lively. The above behavior can be given to the decorative element 802. The portion of the transmission mechanism present in the visible region of the accessory 810 may be made of a material having a refractive index similar to that of the surrounding fluid so as to be invisible. For example, the transfer element 806 may advantageously be made of glass fiber. The surrounding fluid may be a liquid. The surrounding fluid may be transparent or colored. The portion of the transmission mechanism present in the invisible region of the jewelery 812 may be made of any material suitable for its function.

The system provides a "lively" impression to a given image, that is, not only does the part move randomly while the image remains the same, but the moving elements actuated by different orientations of the system or by invoking an animation. Depending on the position, it may be configured to generate different predetermined images. 11A and 11B show an example in which the orientation of the mouth changes the image.

Next, referring to FIGS. 12A to 12C, the decorative element 1202 may be a thread to which a fiber and a weight 1204 are assembled. Thread 1202 may be attached to one end or both ends of the interior of the fluid capsule 1200. The material of the weight 1204 may be selected to have a refractive index comparable to that of one or more fluids 1206 contained in the capsule 1200 so that it is essentially invisible to the wearer. The effect of gravity on the weight 1204 is combined with the physical properties of one or more fluids 1206, such as viscosity and density, and the movement of the wearer results in the movement of the thread 1202 and the weight 1204. When the specific gravity of the fluid 1206 surrounding the weight 1204 is larger than the specific gravity of the weight, the weight tends to float. If the opposite, the weight tends to sink. In this way, the thread 1202 gives the impression of a living thing or an animated decorative structure. For example, a decorative element visible to others can be added to the thread to represent the leaves and flowers of a plant, the limbs of an organism, or simply as an additional figurative or non-artificial decorative element.

Referring to FIGS. 13A-13B, the decorative element may be a fixed image 1302 viewed by the wearer through an optical lens 1304 of regular or irregular shape. The optical lens 1304 has some degree of freedom of movement allowed by its shape in combination with the internal shape of the fluid capsule 1300. The wearer's movement, which is a combination of the effect of gravity on the mass of the optical lens 1304 and the physical properties of one or more surrounding fluids 1306 (such as viscosity and specific density), is the movement of the optical lens with respect to the fixed image 1302. Generate. Such movement causes the fixed image 1302 to have an animation-like illusion.

Referring to FIGS. 14A-14C, the decorative element is a fixed image 1402 viewed by the wearer through the decorated transparent plate 1404, even if such decoration is a regular pattern such as grids 1412, 1414. good. The decorated transparent plate 1404 has some degree of freedom of movement allowed by its shape in combination with the internal shape of the fluid capsule 1400. The wearer's movement combined with the effect of gravity on the mass of the decorated transparent plate 1404 is further combined with the physical properties of one or more surrounding fluids 1406 (such as viscosity and specific gravity), fixed image 1402. Generates the movement of the optical lens with respect to. Such movement causes the fixed image 1402 to have an animation-like illusion. When carefully selected, the pattern of the fixed image 1402 and the decorated transparent plate 1404 can produce a moire effect. Moire patterns or moire fringes are large-scale interference patterns that can occur when an opaque ruled line pattern with transparent gaps is overlaid on another similar pattern. In order for the moiré interference fringes to appear, the two patterns must not be exactly the same, but may be offset, rotated, or have slightly different pitches. Moire patterns appear in various situations. In printing, the printed dot pattern interferes with the image. In television and digital photography, the pattern of the object to be photographed may interfere with the shape of the optical sensor, causing unwanted artifacts. It may also be intentionally created. In micrometer units, it is used to amplify the effects of very small movements.

Referring to FIGS. 15A-15B, the decorative element may be a combination of moving elements 1502 that freely move within the cavity 1510 separated by one or more transparent flexible films 1504 within the fluid capsule 1500. good. By separating the fluid capsule 1500 into the cavity 1510, the moving element 1502 can freely collide / move freely. The flexible film 1504 is highly flexible and may have one or more holes or openings to allow circulation of the fluid 1506 between the cavities 1510. The flexible film may be attached only to a limited location within the fluid capsule to increase the degree of freedom of movement. The index of refraction of film 1504 may be selected to be close to the index of refraction of the surrounding fluid 1506. The film may be fitted with visible components or may be printed with decorations that appear to be alive as the film moves.

Referring to FIGS. 16A-16C, the decorative element 1602 may be made of a chain of articulated elements 1610 with limited freedom of movement. The chain 1602 may have one end attached to the fluid capsule 1600 and the other end free to move. Some of the articulated elements 1610 may be made of a material having the same index of refraction as the surrounding fluid 1606 so that they are virtually invisible, and some of the other articulated elements 1610 are optionally rare. It may be formed of decorative elements made of various materials. The joint 1612 between the elements 1610 may allow limited or complete freedom of movement. If the joint 1612 limits the degree of freedom of movement to a plane, several chains 1602 may be placed laterally to each other and several layers of chains 1602 may be placed in front of each other to create a 3D landscape. You may create it.

Referring to FIGS. 17A-17C, the decorative element 1702 may be formed in any of the forms described above, and the fluid capsule 1700 is a combination of its own density with respect to the density of the fluid 1706 and the orientation of the capsule 1700 with respect to gravity. It may include at least one moving element 1704 that is free to move and is actuated by. Some of the at least one moving element 1704 may share a refractive index substantially similar to that of the fluid 1706 contained in the capsule 1700 so as not visible to the observer. The movement of the moving element 1704 may result in a collision with the decorative element 1702, increasing the movement of the moving element, thereby increasing the animation effect. The decorative element 1702 may include a protrusion 1710 to facilitate the occurrence of collisions with the moving element 1704. The protrusions 1710 may share a refractive index substantially similar to that of the fluid 1706 contained in the capsule 1700 so as not visible to the observer.

Referring to FIG. 18, the decorative element 1802 is formed of at least one rigid or flexible element as described above, and the joint 1804 actuated by the combination of its own weight and the orientation of the capsule 1800 with respect to gravity. It may be attached to the fluid capsule 1800 via. At least one rigid or flexible element 1802 and part of the joint 1804 share a refractive index substantially similar to that of the fluid 1806 contained in the capsule 1800 so as not visible to the observer. You may.

Decorative elements form one or more images together. It should be understood that, throughout this application, images may be concrete and non-concrete representations. Decorative elements may be of various dimensions and shapes, may be made of polymers, metals, precious metals, or may be crystals, diamonds, encapsulated fluids or gels, one or more. It may be any decorative element suitable for the purpose of creating the image.

Fluid capsules 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800 are made of bottom plate, side walls, and permeable windows, such windows being made of sapphire, glass, plastic, or other suitable transparent material. Formed and filled with one or more fluids 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806, such fluids interact with decorative moving elements and are user-visible. Has a selected viscosity, index of refraction, and density to vary the degree of. The bottom plate of the fluid capsule 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800 is made of a transparent material so that the wearer can see the elements placed under the fluid capsule through the fluid capsule. May be.

Some moving elements may be hidden behind invisible parts of the system and will appear when the animation is activated.

Some moving elements may hide from each other at any position in the system, and the hidden moving elements suddenly appear when the animation is activated.

Some elements may change color when they overlap each other, for example green appears when the translucent yellow part overlaps on the translucent blue part.

It should be understood that the particular embodiments disclosed and described herein represent representative and optimal embodiments of the invention and are by no means intended to limit the scope of the invention.

As an advantage, the system and methods / devices create at first glance lively decorations for personal trinkets.

As another advantage, the present invention adds movement to the ornament.

As another advantage, the invention changes its appearance as it moves.

As another advantage, the invention provides an invisible, partially movable fixation to an object, thereby providing an attractive effect.

As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the invention can be embodied as a system, device or method.

In addition, the system of the present application is intended for the use, sale and / or distribution of all goods, services or information having the same functions as the present application.

The specification and drawings of the present application should be understood as exemplary rather than limiting, and all improvements described herein are intended to be included within the scope of the claimed invention of the present application. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not based on the above-mentioned mere example, but by an attached claim (a claim that already exists, or a claim that is amended or added later, or a legal equivalent thereof). It should be judged. The steps described in the claims of all methods or processes can be performed in any order unless otherwise specified, and are not limited to the specific order described in the claims. In addition, the elements and / or parts described in the device claims can also be assembled or operably configured with various substitutions that yield essentially similar results to the present application. In general, the invention of the present application is not limited to the specific configuration described in the claims.

The benefits, benefits and solutions described herein should not be considered essential, important or essential features or elements of all claims.

The terms "consisting of", "consisting of" and other similar phrases used in the present application are used to represent a non-limiting list of elements, and the apparatus and process of the present invention composed of the list of elements. , Methods, articles, or configurations may include not only the elements described, but also other elements described herein. In addition, the terms "contains", "consists of", or "essentially contains" are not used with the intention of limiting the scope of the invention to only the listed elements, unless otherwise specified. do not have. The combinations and / or modifications of the above-mentioned elements, materials or structures used in the practice of the present invention may be modified or adapted by one of ordinary skill in the art to other designs without departing from the general principles of the present invention. ..

Unless otherwise stated, the patents and articles listed above are incorporated herein by reference to the extent not contrary to this disclosure.

The present invention can be summarized as having the following feature set.
1. 1. At least one that is mechanically and movably suspended in a fluid (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806) by a mechanical fixing element. A system containing two decorative elements (102, 204, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1202, 1302, 1304, 1402, 1404, 1502, 1602, 1702, 1704, 1802) (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800), (a) density of decorative elements, (b) density of fluid, (c) viscosity of fluid, and / Or (d) a system characterized in that a combination of changes in the orientation of the system with respect to gravity causes the movement of at least one decorative element.
2. 2. The at least one decorative element (102, 204, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1202, 1202, 1304, 1402, 14040, 1502, 1602, 1702, 1704, 1802) is at least one floating element. By locally changing the density of the floating element, the movement is emphasized, and when the density of the floating element is smaller than the density of the fluid, the floating element tends to float and tilt the decorative element upward. The system of feature set 1 shows that when the density of the floating element is higher than the density of the fluid, the floating element tends to sink and tilt the decorative element downward.
3. 3. The system of feature set 2 in which the at least one floating element shares a refractive index equivalent to that of the fluid so that it is invisible to the observer.
4. The system of any of feature sets 1-3, wherein the at least one decorative element is a flexible thread.
5. The system of any of feature sets 1-3, wherein the at least one decorative element is a chain (202, 1602).
6. The system of any of feature sets 1-3, wherein the at least one decorative element is a rigid body and the mechanical fixation element is a joint (1610, 1804).
7. A system of the feature set that includes moving elements that move freely and move by combining their own density with respect to the density of the fluid and the change in orientation of the system with respect to gravity.
8. The moving element is a system of feature set 7 that increases the animation effect by colliding with the at least one decorative element.
9. A system of feature set 8 in which at least one of the moving elements shares a refractive index equivalent to that of the fluid so that it is invisible to the observer.
10. A system of feature set 9 having at least one protrusion (1710) such that at least one of the decorative elements is prone to collision with at least one of the moving elements.
11. The system is a wristwatch having a casing sealed with a crystal, the system of feature set 1 in which the fluid is encapsulated in the casing visible to the wearer through the crystal.
12. The decorative elements (102, 204, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1202, 1302, 1304, 1402, 1404, 1502, 1602, 1702, 1704, 1802) have one or both ends in a fluid capsule. Attached fibers, one or more fluids contained in a fluid capsule (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, so as to be essentially invisible to the wearer. A weight-assembled thread selected to have a refractive index equivalent to the index of refraction of 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806), a fixed image seen by the wearer through an optical lens of regular or irregular shape, One is selected from a group of decorative elements consisting of a fixed image viewed by the wearer through a decorated transparent plate, said decorative element optionally with a regular pattern such as a grid and one in a fluid capsule. The system of the feature set, which is a combination of a movable element that moves freely in a cavity separated by one or more transparent flexible films and a chain of articulated elements with limited freedom of movement.
13. A system of said feature sets in which the effect of gravity on weight is combined with the physical properties of one or more fluids and the movement of the wearer to generate the movement of fibers or threads.
14. The physical properties of one or more fluids are the viscosity or specific density of the system of the feature set.
15. When the specific gravity of the fluid surrounding the weight (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806) is larger than the specific gravity of the weight, the weight tends to float. Yes, and vice versa, the system of the feature set, where the weight tends to sink, giving the thread the impression of a living thing or an animated decorative structure.
16. Decorative elements visible to others (114, 204, 306, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1204, 1304, 1404), for example, to represent the leaves and flowers of plants, the limbs of living organisms, or simply. A system of the feature sets added to the thread as additional figurative or non-figurative decorative elements.
17. The optical lens connected to the system 1300, 1400 has some degree of freedom of movement allowed by the combination of its shape and the internal shape of the fluid capsule, with respect to the mass of the optical lens combined with the wearer's movement. The effects of gravity and the physical properties of one or more surrounding fluids (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806) are fixed. A system of feature set 3 that creates the movement of an optical lens (1304) with respect to an image, thereby creating an animation-like illusion in a fixed image.
18. The physical properties of one or more of the fluids (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806) are viscosity or specific gravity. The system of the feature set.
19. A system of feature set 12 comprising a grid (1412, 1414), the grid (1412, 1414) optically interfering with the pattern of a fixed image, and a decorated transparent plate producing a moire effect.
20. A method consisting of animating decorations such as personal wearables, watches, jewelry, leather goods, apparel, and accessories using the system of feature set 1.
21. The system of the feature set comprising the thermal compensation system disclosed in PCT application number PCT / IB2015 / 00448.
22. The system of the feature set comprising the motorized special effects element and the power generation system disclosed in PCT Application No. PCT / IB2016 / 00249.
23. Systems and / or methods described in the specification, dependent feature sets, abstracts (incorporated herein by reference), and / or drawings.

Other features and embodiments of the invention are described in the accompanying claims.

The materials used for the realization of the present invention are selected to be suitable and to comply with the working temperature range of the present invention. The material is, for example, metal, polymer or glass, especially sapphire glass. Similarly, in the case of structures used for the realization of the invention, such structures, such as bellows, chips, or intrinsic membranes, are selected to be appropriate and conform to the working temperature range of the invention.

The system of the present application may include a thermal compensation system, which includes a mechanism that adapts to the thermal expansion and / or contraction of the liquid, and the generation of unacceptable high pressures that can cause the liquid to leak out of the system in the event of a temperature rise. Also, in the case of low temperature, it avoids the generation of unattractive bubbles in the liquid. Such thermal compensation may be partially or wholly invisible to the wearer. Such a system is PCT Application No. PCT / IB2015 / 00448, filed April 7, 2015 by the same applicant, "Systems and Methods for Absorption / Expansion / Contraction / Movement of Liquids in Clear Cavities. The content of which is disclosed as a reference and is based on it.

The invention may also accommodate and use a small portable device powered by the user to activate a power consuming element, which is preferably wearable, utilizes mechanical energy storage, and a battery or. Incorporates small special effect elements that activate on demand for limited time, backlight, illumination, and other special effect purposes without the need for other electrochemical storage equipment. The device includes a manual spring load mechanism, a spiral spring, a manual trigger mechanism, a transmission to increase the rotational speed, a small generator, and at least one power consuming element such as a transmitter or light source, preferably a light emitting diode. include. Such devices are disclosed in PCT Application No. PCT / IB2016 / 00249, "Small Lighting Devices, Systems, and Usages Powered by Users," filed by the same applicant on March 7, 2016. , Its content is incorporated as a reference and relies on it.

In addition, the invention comprises all possible combinations of all features described herein, the accompanying claims and / or the drawings, which are considered to provide novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability. Please consider being done.

Copyright is held by the applicant or its transferee, and with respect to the explicit licensing of the rights defined in one or more claims to a third party, the invention is defined in the remaining claims. No implied license is granted to use as such. In addition, an explicit or implied license to create derivative works under this specification, including this attachment and all computer programs contained in this application, is granted to the general public or third parties. Not.

Additional features and functionality of the invention are described in the accompanying claims and / or abstract. All of those claims and / or abstracts are incorporated herein by reference and should be considered as part of the filed application.

Various changes and improvements can be made in the embodiments of the invention described above. Although specific specific embodiments of the invention have been disclosed and described, a wide range of modifications, improvements and substitutions are considered in the embodiments described above. Although the above description includes many specific matters, it should be considered as an example of one or other suitable embodiments rather than limiting the scope of the invention. In some cases, some features of the invention may be used without the use of the corresponding other features. Accordingly, the above description should be construed broadly and understood merely as an example, and the spirit and scope of the invention should be limited only by the claims finally issued in this application.

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At least one that is mechanically and movably suspended in a fluid (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806) by a mechanical fixing element. Portable fluid animation capsule (100, 1704, 1802) containing two decorative elements (102, 204, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1202, 1302, 1304, 1402, 1404, 1502, 1602, 1702, 1704, 1802). 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800), and the fluid capsule is filled with one or more fluids. Has a viscosity, refractive index, or specific gravity selected to interact with the at least one decorative element such that the element that alters or limits the movement of the decorative element is essentially invisible. The combination of a) the density of the decorative element, (b) the density of the fluid, (c) the viscosity of the fluid, and / or (d) the change in orientation of the fluid capsule with respect to gravity is the animation or movement of the at least one decorative element. A portable fluid animation capsule characterized by generating. The at least one decorative element (102, 204, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1202, 1202, 1304, 1402, 14040, 1502, 1602, 1702, 1704, 1802) is at least one floating element. By locally changing the density of the floating element, the movement is emphasized, and when the density of the floating element is smaller than the density of the fluid, the floating element tends to float and tilt the decorative element upward. The portable fluid animation capsule according to claim 1, wherein when the density of the floating element is higher than the density of the fluid, the floating element tends to sink and tilt the decorative element downward. The portable fluid animation capsule according to claim 2, wherein the at least one floating element shares a refractive index equivalent to that of the fluid so as to be invisible to the observer. The portable fluid animation capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one decorative element is a flexible thread. The portable fluid animation capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one decorative element is a chain (202, 1602). The portable fluid animation capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one decorative element is a rigid body and the mechanical fixing element is a joint (1610, 1804). The portable fluid according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which comprises a moving element that freely moves and operates by a combination of its own density with respect to the density of the fluid and a change in the orientation of the fluid capsule with respect to gravity. Animation capsule. The portable fluid animation capsule according to claim 7, wherein the moving element collides with the at least one decorative element to increase the animation effect. The portable fluid animation capsule according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the moving elements shares a refractive index equivalent to that of the fluid so as to be invisible to the observer. The portable fluid animation capsule of claim 9, wherein at least one of the decorative elements has at least one protrusion (1710) so that collisions with at least one of the moving elements are likely to occur. The portable fluid animation capsule according to claim 1, wherein the portable fluid animation capsule is a wristwatch having a casing sealed with a crystal, and the fluid is enclosed in the casing that is visible to the wearer through the crystal. The decorative elements (102, 204, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1202, 1302, 1304, 1402, 1404, 1502, 1602, 1702, 1704, 1802) have one or both ends in a fluid capsule. Attached fibers, one or more fluids contained in the fluid capsule (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, so as to be essentially invisible to the wearer. A weight-assembled thread selected to have a refractive index equivalent to the index of refraction of 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806), a fixed image seen by the wearer through an optical lens of regular or irregular shape, One is selected from a group of decorative elements consisting of a fixed image viewed by the wearer through a decorated transparent plate, said decorative element optionally with a regular pattern such as a grid and one in a fluid capsule. 1 Portable fluid animation capsule as described in section. The portable method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the effect of gravity on the weight is combined with the physical properties of one or more fluids and the movement of the wearer to generate the movement of the fiber or thread. Fluid animation capsule. The portable fluid animation capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the physical property of one or more fluids is viscosity or specific density. When the specific gravity of the fluid surrounding the weight (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806) is larger than the specific gravity of the weight, the weight tends to float. The portable fluid animation capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein in the opposite case, the weight tends to sink and gives the thread the impression of a living organism or an animated decorative structure. Decorative elements visible to others (114, 204, 306, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1204, 1304, 1404), for example, to represent the leaves and flowers of plants, the limbs of living organisms, or simply. The portable fluid animation capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 15, which is added to the thread as an additional figurative or non-figurative decorative element. The optical lens connected to the portable fluid animation capsules 1300 and 1400 has some degree of freedom of movement allowed by the combination of its shape and the internal shape of the fluid capsule, and the optics combined with the wearer's movement. The effect of gravity on the mass of the lens and the physical of one or more surrounding fluids (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806). The portable fluid animation capsule according to claim 3, wherein the characteristic produces the movement of the optical lens (1304) with respect to the fixed image, thereby creating an animation-like illusion in the fixed image. Claim that the physical properties of one or more of the fluids (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806) are viscosity or specific gravity. The portable fluid animation capsule according to any one of 1 to 17. The portable fluid animation capsule according to claim 12, wherein the grid (1412, 1414) comprises a grid (1412, 1414) that optically interferes with a pattern of a fixed image and a decorated transparent plate produces a moire effect. A method comprising animating decorations such as personal wearable devices, watches, jewelry, leather goods, apparel, accessories, etc. using the portable fluid animation capsule of claim 1. The portable fluid animation capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 19, comprising the thermal compensation system disclosed in PCT application number PCT / IB2015 / 00448. The portable fluid animation capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 19, which comprises the motorized special effects element and the power generation system disclosed in PCT application number PCT / IB2016 / 00249. Portable fluid animation capsules and / or methods described in the specification, dependent claims, abstracts (incorporated herein by reference), and / or drawings.

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