JP3018063B2 - Analog multifunction clock - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an analog multifunction timepiece characterized in that one train wheel bridge supports all the train wheels and has a function of holding down and positioning other members.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional analog multifunctional timepiece, a wheel train provided for each motor has a different wheel train receiver for each motor, or a wheel train of two motors has one wheel train receiver for other motors. The wheel train was shaft-supported by another train wheel bridge. Further, other members, such as the pressing of the members constituting the switching function and the positioning of the electric elements in the circuit block, are performed by different parts, respectively. The number of parts constituting the movement, such as members, was considerably large, and the structure was complicated.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, a plurality of wheel train holders, switching portion pressing members, electric element positioning members, and the like are required, and the manufacturing cost increases due to an increase in the number of parts in manufacturing them. In addition, the complexity of parts management from manufacturing to assembly is extremely high, and the assembling time may increase in the assembling process and the cost may increase accordingly. In addition, the current analog multifunction timepiece has many problems compared to a timepiece having only a normal time display function due to an increase in the number of parts, a complicated movement structure, an increase in movement thickness, and the like.

Accordingly, the present invention solves these problems. The object of the present invention is to simplify the structure by reducing the number of parts, to reduce the thickness of the movement, and to reduce the manufacturing and assembly costs. It is to provide a very advantageous analog multifunction clock.

[0005]

An analog multifunction timepiece according to the present invention has a motor and a plurality of wheel trains for transmitting the rotation of the motor to a display unit on a main plate serving as a movement base frame. , Wherein all the trains do not overlap with all the other trains in a plan view, and one train train support supports all the trains with the main plate . In addition, the train wheel bridge is located at the same height position in cross-section as the train wheel, and supports between the main plate and a switching member that enables time and other functions to be corrected by an external operation. Features. Furthermore, the train wheel bridge is
It is characterized by positioning of electric elements.

[0006]

1 is a plan view of a movement of an embodiment of an analog multifunction timepiece according to the present invention, and FIGS.
Fig. 4 shows the appearance of the completed product. Here, the specification and operation method of the timepiece used as the embodiment of the present invention will be described first with reference to FIG.
This will be briefly described with reference to FIG. Normal time is 10 seconds
1. The minute hand is set at 102 and the hour hand at 103. The stopwatch function activates the A
Button to start and stop, B button to split,
By split release and reset, the display is performed by the 1 minute counter at 105 at the center and the 30 minute counter at 106 at 12 o'clock, and the 1 minute counter at the center is divided into 300, with a minimum of 1/5 second to a maximum of 30 minutes. It enables measurement up to minutes.

When the button B is pressed once in the state where the winding stem 104 is in the first stage, the timer function is activated.
Is advanced by one minute, and setting up to a maximum of 60 minutes is possible. Start and stop are performed with the A button. When the timer is driven, the hands of 106 are moved counterclockwise for 1 second for 10 seconds.
The needle 5 moves stepwise by one minute, and when the timer time reaches 1 minute, the needle 105 moves stepwise by 1 second in the counterclockwise direction. Then, when the set timer time comes, an alarm sound is generated.

In the alarm time function, an alarm time is set by a small clock 107 at 6 o'clock, and an alarm sound is generated when the time comes. To set the alarm time, set the winding stem of 104 to the first stage, that is, the same state as when using the timer function, and press the C button to set the IC
The small clock is driven by the output of the drive pulse from. The output pulse number is counted in the IC, and the count in the IC is decremented by the normal time operation. When the count becomes 0, that is, when the set alarm time comes, an alarm sound is generated.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a movement of a timepiece having the above-mentioned functions, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are sectional views thereof.

1, 2 and 3, 1 is a main plate, 2 is a motor and a train wheel for displaying a normal time, 3 is a one-minute meter for a stopwatch function and a 60-minute meter motor for a timer function and a wheel train. Reference numeral 4 is a 30-minute motor and a train wheel for a stopwatch function and a timer function, 5 is a motor and a train wheel for setting an alarm time, 6 is a switch for normal time correction, 7
Is a switch for alarm time correction, 8 is a train wheel receiver, 9 is a circuit block on which ICs 9a, 9b electrical elements and 9C are mounted, 10 is a circuit holding plate, and 11 is a battery. FIG. 1 shows a planar arrangement of these components, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show sectional arrangements.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a main plate on which a plurality of motors 2 to 5 and a train of wheels are arranged, and switching devices 6 and 7 are arranged at the same height in cross section. All its trains
Axis should not overlap with any other train
Are arranged, the train wheel bridge 8 Ru disposed thereon
In, the train wheel bridge all the train wheel to the shaft support, a structure as pressing a part of the switching換類to be al has been taken. The circuit block 9 is arranged on the train wheel bridge 8, and the ICs 9a, the electric elements 9b, and the crystal 9c mounted thereon are positioned by grooves and holes provided in the train wheel bridge. When the circuit holding plate 10 is fixed to the main plate 1, all components located therebetween are positioned and fixed. Here, the train wheel bridge 8 supports the shafts of all the train wheels, and has a structure that covers the entire movement except for the battery part. It is also possible to take a structure that holds down a part of the class.

Conventionally, a structure different from the train wheel bridge is used to suppress switching, and there are considerable drawbacks such as an increase in the number of parts, management, and complexity in assembly. However, in this embodiment, this problem is solved by using a single train wheel bridge that covers the entire movement.

Also, the ICs, electric elements, and quartz of the circuit block arranged on the train wheel bridge 8 are positioned by the grooves and holes of the train wheel bridge, so that they are conventionally provided for receiving the circuit. The members are also unnecessary.

In this embodiment, the train wheel bridge supports all the train wheels located between the main plate and the wheel train to transmit the rotation of two or more motors to the display unit. Alternatively, it may have a function of holding down the switching portion and a function of positioning the electric elements. Further, in this embodiment, the train wheel bridge only has a function of holding down the switching unit and positioning electric elements in the circuit block. However, for example, holding and positioning other blocks between the battery and the ground plate. It is also possible to have a function of interleaving.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, the wheel train provided for each motor is shaft-supported and positioned by one wheel train receiver. The number of fixing means, for example, pins and screws, can be reduced as compared with the case of setting. Further, when a plurality of train wheel bridges are fixed at the same location, the movement thickness becomes large, but with one train train bridge, the fixed portion does not become thick. Therefore, a structure that can support the shafts of all wheel trains with one wheel train receiver can reduce the thickness of the movement, reduce the number of parts in the movement, reduce the manufacturing cost, and simplify the management of parts from manufacturing to assembly. Since the assembly time in the assembly process can be reduced, the cost of the movement can be significantly reduced.

[0016] Also, in addition to the wheel train bridge to the shaft support all of the wheel train, a large space is the main parts that make up the watch
It is more effective to control the switching that takes the source. Departure
In the case of a multifunction watch such as the Ming
However, conventionally, each holding member has to be
Needed, the number of parts increased, and at the same time
The present invention requires a lot of surface and cross-sectional space.
In the above, the switches are arranged at the same height in cross section and
It can be placed at a different position from the wheel train
In, one train wheel bridge holds down each wheel train and switching
Can be done, and this one train wheel bridge
Can support multiple sets of trains and switches between
Was. Also, the train wheel bridge and the switches are located at the same height in cross section.
The entire movement can be made thin,
Is flat and easy to make. In addition, the train wheel bridge also has the function of positioning the electronic elements in the circuit block , so that those functions can be considerably reduced in the number of parts compared to those using another member, and from the whole movement Even so, it is very space efficient and has many cost benefits. Therefore, in an analog multifunction watch,
In the case of a wheel train receiving structure that can support all the wheel trains and also has a function of holding down and positioning other members, the number of parts can be reduced considerably in the structure, and the movement thickness is thin and structural Simple and highly reliable movement can be realized. In addition, the cost of the movement is considerably reduced, and an inexpensive timepiece can be provided, which has a great effect that the market of the analog multifunction timepiece which is currently expanding can be further activated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a movement of an analog multifunctional multimotor timepiece according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a movement of the analog multifunction multimotor timepiece according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a movement of the analog multi-function multi-motor timepiece according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external view of a completed analog multifunctional multimotor timepiece according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ground plate 2, 3, 4, 5, ... 1 Motor and wheel train 6, 7 ... Switching function member 8 ... Wheel train receiver 9 ... Circuit block 10 ... Circuit holding plate 11 ... Battery 101 ... Second hand for normal time display 1021 ... Minute hand for normal time display 103 ... Hour hand for normal time display 104 ... Makizuma 105 ... 1 minute meter for stopwatch and 60 for timer Minute meter 106: 30 minute counter for stopwatch and 1 minute counter for timer 107: Small clock for alarm

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-53-10466 (JP, A) JP-A-60-128884 (JP, U) JP-A-57-144088 (JP, U) JP-A-63-23683 (JP) , U) Actually open 58-104990 (JP, U)

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An analog multifunction timepiece having a plurality of motors and a train wheel for transmitting rotation of the motor to a display unit on a main plate serving as a movement base frame, wherein all axes of the train wheel are all other axes. Do not overlap with the train of
An analog multifunction timepiece , wherein one wheel train holder supports all wheel trains between said base plate and said wheel . 2. The wheel train receiver is positioned at the same height as the wheel train in cross-section, and is supported between the main plate and a switching member that allows time and other functions to be corrected by an external operation. The analog multifunction timepiece according to claim 1, wherein 3. The analog multifunction timepiece according to claim 1, wherein said wheel train bridge positions electric elements.