JP3031435U - Clock picture book - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a timepiece picture book incorporating a timepiece toy suitable for use in infants to learn the idea of time and how to read the hands of a timepiece. [Structure] A watch toy main body 6 is incorporated in the picture book main body 1 so as not to obstruct the spread of each paper sheet 3 bound in the picture book main body 1. The timepiece toy body 6 has a voice response circuit and a time display hand 1 for notifying the time indicated by the time display hand 11 by voice.
When 1 indicates a predetermined time, it has a voice output circuit which emits a voice related to the time. On each paper sheet 3 of the picture book body 1, words 4 and patterns 5 relating to time and clock are printed and displayed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to a timepiece picture book incorporating a timepiece toy suitable for use in teaching an infant to think of time and how to read the hands of a timepiece.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Making the infant understand the notion of time and how to read the clock hands is very important for early childhood education. For this reason, various watch toys have been developed so far, and various picture books for early childhood education concerning watches and time have been provided.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, most of the conventional watch toys have simply made it possible to turn the hour and minute hands, which lacks interest and makes children feel tired and have a continuous and customary understanding of time. It was far from learning how to read the hands of a clock. Although conventional picture books about time and clocks can stimulate the sense of sight, they lack the same changes as ordinary picture books and lack the appeal that infants can continue to be interested in.

Therefore, the present invention improves the above-mentioned conventional picture book by notifying the time indicated by the time display hand by voice, and automatically outputs a voice related to the time when the time display hand indicates a predetermined time. By attaching a clock toy that is output to the inside of a picture book related to time and clock, not only visual and tactile sense but also auditory sense can be interesting to infants, while thinking about time and how to read clock hands. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a clock picture book suitable for early childhood education, which is designed to make children understand.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The structure of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object will be described in detail. The device according to claim 1 is a voice response circuit for audibly notifying a time indicating hand including a minute hand and an hour hand. And, the timepiece toy body, which includes a sound output circuit that emits a sound related to the time when the time indicating hand indicates a predetermined time, does not hinder the spread of each paper sheet bound in the picture book body. In this way, the clock is characterized in that it is incorporated in the picture book main body, and that each paper sheet bound to the picture book main body is printed and displayed with words, pictures, lyrics, etc. relating to the clock and time. It is a picture book.

According to the second aspect of the invention, a time display hand including a minute hand and an hour hand, a voice response circuit for notifying the time indicated by the time display hand by voice, and the time display hand indicating a predetermined time. And a voice output circuit that emits a voice related to the time, and the time display hand is adapted to rotate the minute hand once through the gear mechanism so that the hour hand rotates by 30 degrees. When the switch button that activates the voice response circuit is pressed, the time indicated by the time display hand is output by voice through the speaker, and when the hour hand indicates a predetermined time, the voice output circuit is automatically activated. The watch toy body, which is designed to output the sound related to the time through the speaker, does not hinder the spread of the paper sheets bound in the picture book body. It is a clock picture book that is built into the body and printed on each paper sheet that is bound in the picture book body with words, pictures, lyrics, etc., related to the clock and time.

In this way, the clock picture book of the present invention is "a snack" when it shows a predetermined time indicated by the time display hand, for example, "3:00 pm", in association with the operation of rotating the time display hand. It is possible to automatically output a voice such as, or by pressing the switch button that activates the voice response circuit, you can notify the time indicated by the time display hand by voice, and print it on each sheet of the picture book body. In addition to the visual stimulus received from the displayed explanations and pictures, the auditory sense can also be used to teach infants the idea of time and how to read the clock hands. It is very important for early childhood education as it is educated.

[0008]

[Embodiment of device]

 Hereinafter, a specific structure of the timepiece picture book according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a watch picture book of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a watch toy body incorporated in a picture book body, and FIG. 3 is a voice answering circuit and a sound built in the watch toy body. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an output circuit, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a gear mechanism, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a switch plate for notifying the minutes of time, and FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a switch plate for informing, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a switch plate for activating the voice output circuit.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a picture book main body in which a large number of paper sheets 3, 3 ... Are bound in a relatively thick cover paper 2, and each picture paper body 3, 3 ,. The text, words 4 and pictures 5 for infants related to the clock, time and time are printed and displayed.

Reference numeral 6 is attached to the picture book main body 1 so as not to obstruct the spread of the respective paper sheets 3, 3 ... Bound in the picture book main body 1, that is, a desired page can be freely opened. It is a watch toy body.

In the illustrated embodiment, the watch toy body 6 is attached to the inside of the cover paper 2 forming the picture book body 1 by an appropriate means such as adhesion, adhesion, welding, or a surface fastener. A notch 7 that can enter is formed in each of the paper sheets 3, 3 so that the watch toy body 6 does not hinder the page turning of the paper sheets 3, 3. As long as it does not hinder the spread of the paper sheets 3, 3, ..., In addition to the illustrated embodiment, the size of each paper sheet 3, 3 ,. The watch toy body 6 may be positioned in the space.

The arrangement position of the watch toy body 6 in the picture book body 1 can be arbitrarily determined as long as it does not hinder the spread of the respective paper sheets 3, 3, ... The binding method of the paper sheets 3, 3 ... to be bound is not limited to that in the illustrated embodiment, and the paper sheets 3, 3 ... are bound to the cover sheet 2 on the side where the watch toy body 6 is attached. Of course, it may be included.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the timepiece toy main body 6 is a casing 9 forming a dial 8 and a time when the gear mechanism 10 arranged in the casing 9 rotationally drives the dial 8 at the center thereof. The display needle 11 is included. In addition, in the lower part of the dial 8 of the casing 9, there is provided a sound output hole 13 of a speaker 12 which emits a voice output from a voice response circuit and a voice output circuit, which will be described later. A lid 14 that opens and closes and a switch button 15 that activates the voice response circuit are provided.

In the illustrated embodiment, the dial 8 is provided with a display unit 16 for displaying “gozen” and “gogo” with high brightness by, for example, electroluminescence. Needless to say, a watch toy that does not have such a display unit 16 is included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the time display hand 11 lights up along the circumferential direction of the dial 8 such as “12 o'clock” and “3 o'clock” which are main times for an infant. Although the LED 17 is attached, it goes without saying that a watch device without such an LED 17 is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

The time display hand 11 includes a minute hand 18 which is a long hand and an hour hand 19 which is a short hand. When the minute hand 18 is rotated once on the dial 8, the hour hand 19 is rotated by 30 degrees through the gear mechanism 10. It is supposed to do.

The gear mechanism 10 of the illustrated embodiment has a main gear 20 connected to a minute hand 18, a gear 21 meshing with the main gear 20, a small gear 22 having an axis common to the gear 21, and a small gear. The hour hand 19 is attached to a central boss portion 24 provided on the large gear 23 (FIG. 4). Therefore, when the dial surface of the dial 8 is rotated once while pressing the minute hand 18 with a finger, the hour hand 19 rotates through 30 degrees on the dial surface of the dial 8 via the gear 21, the small gear 22 and the large gear 23. Is.

In addition, a contactor 25 that is rotationally driven in conjunction with the time display hand 11 is provided in the casing 9, and three types of contacting and detaching operations are performed with a contact 26 provided on the contactor 25. Switch plates 27, 28, 29 are attached.

Of these, the switch plate 27 should also be called a minute board that informs the minutes of time, and as shown in FIG. 5, thin conductive portions 30 are provided at intervals of 30 degrees. When the contact 26 of the contact 25 that rotates in conjunction with the time display hand 11 contacts the narrow conductive portion 30 and the switch button 15 on the surface of the casing 9 is pressed, a conductive state is obtained, which will be described later. The "fun" indicated by the minute hand 18 is audibly notified through the speaker 12.

The switch plate 28 should also be called a time plate for indicating the time, and as shown in FIG. 6, wide conductive portions 31 are formed by printing or the like every 30 degrees. When the contact 26 of the contact 25 comes into contact with the conducting portion 31 and the switch button 15 provided on the front surface of the casing 9 is pressed, the voice response circuit is activated and the "hand" indicated by the hour hand 19 is displayed. Can be announced by voice.

The switch plate 29 is a switch plate that activates the voice output circuit when the time display hand 11 indicates a predetermined time such as “12:00” or “3 o'clock”, and is suitable for infants. The conducting portion 32 is formed at a major time.

Next, 33 is a microprocessor unit which forms a voice response circuit and a voice output circuit prepared in the casing 9, and 34 is a switch unit for opening and closing the voice response circuit of the micro processor unit 33. Is. The switch portion 34 corresponds to the switch button 15 formed on the surface of the casing 9. When the switch button 15 is pressed at any time indicated by the time display hand 11, the switch portion 34 in the circuit is turned on. At the same time, the conducting parts 30 and 31 of the switch plate 27 which is the minute board and the switch plate 28 which is the hour board are electrically connected, a signal is sent to the micro processor unit 33, and the time display hand is passed through the speaker 12. The time indicated by 11 is output by voice.

As described above, the voice response circuit for outputting the time indicated by the time display hand 11 by voice is activated by connecting the switch section 34 by pressing the switch button 15, but similarly, the microprocessor unit 33 is also activated. No switch is attached to the voice output circuit forming the contact, and when the predetermined time, for example, the hour display hand 11 indicates “7:00 am”, the contact part is attached to the conducting part 32 of the switch plate 29. The 25 contacts 26 are contacted to connect the circuit, the microprocessor unit 33 is activated, and a voice such as "morning, get up" is output through the speaker 12.

The microprocessor unit 33 may be provided with only the function of a voice response circuit for audibly notifying the time indicated by the time indicating hand 11, or when the time indicating hand 11 indicates a predetermined time. Although it may be possible to incorporate only the function of the sound output circuit that automatically outputs the sound related to the time, those who use a watch toy that has both functions from the viewpoint of giving more interest to young children. Is a good one.

As described above, the present invention has the time display hand 11 including the minute hand 18 and the hour hand 19, the voice response circuit for notifying the time indicated by the time display hand 11 by voice, and the time display hand 11 having a predetermined time. Is displayed, the picture toy main body 6 including a sound output circuit that emits a sound related to the time is displayed so as not to hinder the spread of the respective paper sheets 3, 3 ... It is characterized in that words 4 related to a clock and time, a picture 5, lyrics and the like are printed and displayed on each of the paper sheets 3, 3 ... Incorporated in the main body 1 and bound in the picture book main body 1. While observing the words 4 and the picture 5 printed on the respective paper sheets 3, 3 of the picture book body 1, the minute hand 18 forming the time display hand 11 is turned to activate the voice response circuit and the voice output circuit. Able to see and touch By stimulating not only the sense of sight but also the sense of hearing, the child can learn how to read the hands of the clock while keeping the child interested.

[0026]

[Effect of device]

 Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a timepiece picture book suitable for early childhood education regarding watches and time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a watch picture book of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a timepiece toy main body incorporated in the picture book main body.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a voice response circuit and a voice output circuit incorporated in the main body of the timepiece toy.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a gear mechanism.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a switch plate for indicating minutes of time.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a switch plate that informs the user of time.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a switch plate that activates an audio output circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Picture book body 2: Cover paper 3: Paper sheet 4: Words 5: Picture 6: Clock toy body 7: Notch part 8: Dial 9: Casing 10: Gear mechanism 11: Time display hand 12: Speaker 13: Sound emission Hole 14: Lid 15: Switch button 16: Display 17: LED 18: Minute hand 19: Hour hand 20: Main gear 21: Gear 22: Small gear 23: Large gear 24: Central boss 25: Contact 26: Contact 27: Switch plate 28: Switch plate 29: Switch plate 30: Conducting part 31: Conducting part 32: Conducting part 33: Micro processor unit 34: Switch part

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A time display hand consisting of a minute hand and an hour hand, a voice response circuit for notifying the time indicated by the time display hand by voice, and when the time display hand indicates a predetermined time, a voice related to the time is emitted. The watch toy body with the audio output circuit is installed in the picture book body so as not to obstruct the spread of each paper sheet bound in the picture book body, and each paper sheet bound in the picture book body is A clock picture book characterized by printing and displaying words, patterns, lyrics, etc. related to the clock and time. 2. A time display hand composed of a minute hand and an hour hand, a voice response circuit for notifying the time indicated by the time display hand by voice, and when the time display hand indicates a predetermined time, a voice related to the time is emitted. With a voice output circuit, the time display hand rotates the minute hand once through the gear mechanism, and the hour hand rotates 30 degrees at a time in conjunction with this, and the switch button that activates the voice response circuit is pressed. As a result, the time indicated by the time display hand is output by voice through the speaker, and when the hour hand indicates a predetermined time, the voice output circuit is automatically activated to output the voice related to the time through the speaker. The made watch toy body is incorporated into the picture book body so that it does not hinder the spread of each paper sheet bound in the picture book body, and it is bound to the picture book body. A clock picture book characterized in that words, pictures, lyrics, etc. related to the clock and time are printed and displayed on each of the paper sheets that are embedded.