JP3065535U - Replaceable clock device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a clock device capable of replacing a dial according to preference and expressing a variety of visual feelings. An opening (12) is formed at an appropriate position on the periphery of a storage space (11) in a case (10) to open the opening in the storage space (11).
When a tongue plate 13 is provided at a position corresponding to 12 and the dial 20 is inserted into the storage space 11 from the opening 12 of the case 10, the notch 21 and the tongue plate 13 are fitted. The dial 20 to the opening 12
Pull out or insert and replace it.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a clock device with a replaceable dial, and more particularly, to a clock device with a replaceable dial that can replace the dial as desired.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 By the way, watches are indispensable items in daily life, and they are often found in ordinary homes and public places as well as wrist watches and pocket watches carried by individuals. In particular, as society progresses and people's living standards improve, watches do not only function as a kind of daily necessities, but also as a kind of ornament that contributes to the beautification of the environment. I have. Therefore, as the molding has become more diversified, the functions used have become more widespread. However, even if we say that the molding is diversified, simply changing the appearance of the watch, and under the condition that each watch exhibits the selected molding, the freshness gradually increases if the same watch is used for a long time. Fades.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 In view of the problem that the freshness of the conventional watch gradually diminishes over a long period of use, the present invention allows the dial to be replaced according to preference and to allow a variety of different visual feelings to be replaced. It is an object to provide a simple clock device.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a storage space inside the case, pivots the hour hand, minute hand and second hand almost at the center of the storage space, and attaches a dial to the inside of the storage space. In a timepiece that displays the time from the characters on the dial and the running position of the hour, minute and second hands, an opening is formed at an appropriate part on the periphery of the storage space of the case, and a part corresponding to the opening in the storage space The fitting plate is provided in a convex shape, at least one dial is provided, and a notch for fitting with the fitting plate is formed in one side of each dial, and the dial is inserted into the storage space from the opening of the case. Then, the notch is fitted to the fitting plate.

[0005] Then, a tab is protruded from the upper edge of the dial to be exposed outside the storage space of the case so that the dial can be inserted and removed by grasping the tab, or a decorative plate is provided on the surface of the fitting plate, The width and radial length of the plaque are slightly larger than those of the fitting plate, respectively, so that the notch periphery of the dial is blocked by the side of the plaque to modify it, or the center of the inner edge of the notch of the dial. A recess is provided in the part, and an insertion opening is opened in the storage space of the case at a position corresponding to the fitting plate. It is more preferable to provide a concave portion corresponding to the concave portion.

In the present invention configured as described above, the dial of the dial can be removed from the storage space of the case by grasping the tab of the dial, or replaced by inserting another dial, and a fresh character different from a new design character can be obtained. You can get a good visual feeling. Also, if a number of dials different from the above design characters are inserted and stored in the storage space, and the extracted dial is inserted into the storage space again and positioned on the back of the other dials, not only is it convenient to save, but also The next replacement is easy.

[0007]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this example. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention includes a cylindrical case 10 having a bottom and a dial 20 having a disk shape. The case 10 has a storage space 11 therein. An arc-shaped opening 12 penetrating the side wall is formed on the upper side wall of the case 10 (the side with the numeral 12 on the dial) so that the dial 20 can be taken in and out. The storage space 11 has a tongue-shaped plate projecting in a U-shape from the inner side wall on the lower side of the case 10 (the side with the numeral 6 on the dial) to the central axis of the storage space 11. 13 are provided. The tongue plate 13 is provided with a decorative plate 14 on its surface. The decorative plate 14 is formed slightly larger in the width direction and the radial direction than the U-shaped tongue plate 13. A rotation shaft 15 is provided at a portion of the tongue plate 13 located at the central axis of the storage space 11. The rotating shaft 15 penetrates the tongue plate 13 and penetrates the decorative plate 14 attached to the tongue plate 13. The rotating shaft 15 is provided with an hour hand 16, a minute hand 17 and a second hand 18 at its upper end, and is driven.

The dial 20 inserted into the storage space 11 from the opening 12 in the side wall of the case 10 is formed in a substantially disk shape, and a pattern, characters, and the like are drawn on the surface thereof. The dial 20 is formed with a U-shaped notch 21 extending from the lower end to the center. The notch 21 fits around the outer periphery of the tongue plate 13 when the dial 20 is inserted through the opening 12 and stored. A tab 22 is formed at the upper end of the dial 20 so as to protrude therefrom, and the dial is inserted and removed by pinching this portion.

In order to assemble the timepiece device having such a configuration, the dial can be replaced by moving one or a plurality of dials 20 through the opening 12 of the case 10 as shown in FIGS. Insert into 11. Then, the inner peripheral edge of the U-shaped notch 21 of the dial 20 is fitted to the outer periphery of the U-shaped tongue-shaped plate 13. At this time, since the decorative plate 14 is formed slightly larger than the tongue plate 13, the inner peripheral edge of the notch 21 of the dial 20 is blinded by the outer peripheral portion of the decorative plate 14. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the gap between the tongue plate 13 and the dial 20 from being seen, and it is possible to improve the appearance. The tab 22 at the upper end of the dial 20 projects above the case 10 when the dial 20 is inserted into the case 10 so that the tab 22 can be easily gripped.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, when changing the dial 20, the user simply grasps the tab 22 of the dial 20 by hand and pulls out the dial 20 from the storage space 11 of the case 10. The other dial 20 that has been inserted appears, and a different fresh visual feeling can be obtained from another symbol, or the other dial 20 is opened after the original dial 20 is extracted. From 12, it can be inserted into the storage space 11, and similarly, a fresh visual feeling can be obtained from another symbol. Further, if the extracted dial 20 is inserted into the storage space 11 again and positioned on the back of the dial 20, it can be easily stored, and the next replacement is convenient.

The opening 12 of the case 10 may be opened at the left edge (the side of the numeral 9 on the dial) or the lower edge (the side of the numeral 6 on the dial) of the case 10 as necessary. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, if the tongue plate 13 is provided on the right side edge (the side of the numeral 3 on the dial) and the tongue plate 13 is attached to the left side of the storage space 11 correspondingly, the dial 20 is similarly replaced. By inserting the dial, a different freshness can be sensed from the dial 20.

Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the case 10 and the dial 20 of the present invention may be rectangular or other shapes. May be established. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the opening 12 is provided at the lower edge, the tongue plate 13 protrudes upward from the storage space 11 correspondingly as described above. Then, a pair of screw holes 191 are provided below the opening 12 of the case 10 on both sides of the tab 22 at intervals slightly larger than the width thereof, and the dial 20 is inserted into the storage space 11 from the opening 12 of the case 10. If the pair of screws 192 are screwed into the screw holes 191, the lower edge of the dial 20 can be supported and positioned by the screws 192. At this time, if the dial 20 is to be replaced, simply loosen the screw 192 and remove it, and pull the tab 22 exposed from the storage space 11 with a finger to pull the dial 20 outward. The dial 20 can be easily removed from the dial, and the dial 20 can be replaced as desired.

FIGS. 9 and 10 are a front view and a side sectional view, respectively, of still another relatively preferred embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, except that the decorative plate 214 can be inserted into and removed from the storage space 11 and can be replaced. The notch 221 of the dial 20 inserted from the upper side is cut upward from the lower end of the dial 20 to the position of the rotation axis 15 at the center of the dial 20. A semicircular recess 23 through which the rotary shaft 15 passes is formed at the upper end edge of the notch 221. On the other hand, an insertion opening 111 and a groove are formed in the lower side wall of the case 10 (the side with the numeral 6 on the dial) so as to penetrate the side wall, so that the decorative plate 214 can be put in and out. The decorative plate 214 has a shape such that an outer peripheral edge of the decorative plate 214 fits into the notch 221, and a semicircular recess 141 through which the rotary shaft 15 passes is formed at an upper end thereof. I have. The decorative plate 214 is inserted through the opening 111 and overlaps the tongue plate 13. The decorative plate 214 has an outer peripheral edge fitted into the notch 221 so that the rotary shaft 15 is surrounded by the concave portion 23 on the dial 20 side and the concave portion 141 on the decorative plate 214 side. A tab 142 is provided at the lower end of the decorative plate 214 so that the decorative plate 214 can be easily gripped when being inserted or removed. The tab 142 is provided with a through hole 143. On the other hand, a screw hole 112 is provided at a position corresponding to the through hole 143 of the case 10. The decorative plate 214 is fixed by passing the screw 144 through the through hole 143 and fixing the screw 144 in the screw hole 112.

In order to change the dial in the timepiece device having such a configuration, the dial 20 is first inserted into the storage space 11 through the opening 12 and straddled on the upper end of the tongue plate 13. Let them. Next, the decorative plate 214 is inserted into the storage space 11 from the insertion opening 111 and overlaps the surface of the tongue plate 13, and the decorative plate 214 is fitted into the notch 221 of the dial 20. At this time, since the concave portion 23 of the dial 20 and the concave portion 141 of the decorative plate 214 face each other, a circular opening surrounding the rotary shaft 15 is formed, so that the rotation of the rotary shaft 15 is not hindered. ing. Next, the screw 144 is passed through the through hole 143 of the tab 142 and screwed into the screw hole 112. In this manner, the decorative plate 214 can be fixed at a predetermined position and can be prevented from dropping. Further, since the tab 142 of the decorative plate 214 is exposed outside the storage space 11 of the case 10, it is easy to grasp. Conversely, if you want to change the decoration plate 214, loosen the screw 144 and remove it by grasping the tab 142 of the decoration plate 214 with your finger and replacing it with a decoration plate 214 of a different style or design letter. In combination with the panel 20, the overall pattern can be exchanged more diversified.

In addition, the present invention may make it possible to switch so as to arrange different IC music in accordance with the exchange of the different dial 20, and to make the entire watch express various visual sensations by changing the music. In addition, it is possible to increase the effect and taste in use, and to meet the psychology that demands the change of the user.

[0016]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the dial and the plaque can be selectively replaced with those of different design characters according to the preference by a simple extraction and replacement operation, and the watch can express various visual feelings. The user can be satisfied with the psychology that demands the change of the user, and since the structure is simple and the replacement operation is easy, there is an effect that the taste of the replacement having high practical value can be enjoyed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a timepiece device with a replaceable dial according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the dial is inserted into a case in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 after assembly.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3;

5 is a front view showing a state in which another dial is overlapped on the front of the dial of the timepiece device shown in FIG. 3 and inserted.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the timepiece device with a replaceable dial according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the timepiece device with a replaceable dial according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a fourth embodiment of the timepiece device with a replaceable dial according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of the timepiece device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Case 11 Storage space 12 Opening 13 Tongue plate 14 Decorative plate 16 Hour hand 17 Minute hand 18 Second hand 20 Dial 21 Notch 22 Tab 23 Recess 111 111 Insert opening 141 Recess

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A storage space is provided inside a case, an hour hand, a minute hand, and a second hand are pivotally provided at a substantially central portion of the storage space, and a dial is attached to an inner surface side of the storage space. In a timepiece that displays time from the running position of characters, hour hand, minute hand and second hand, an opening is formed at an appropriate part of the periphery of the storage space of the case, and a fitting plate is provided at a part corresponding to the opening in the storage space. The dial is provided with at least one or more dials, and a notch for fitting with the fitting plate is recessed on one side of each dial, and the dial is inserted into the storage space from the opening of the case. A watch with a replaceable dial, characterized in that it is inserted so as to fit the notch and the fitting plate. 2. A dial is provided with a tab protruding from an upper edge of the dial so as to be exposed outside the storage space of the case so that the dial can be inserted and removed by grasping the tab. 2. The clock device according to claim 1, wherein the clock face is replaceable. 3. A decorative plate is provided on the surface of the fitting plate, and the width and the radial length of the decorative plate are slightly larger than those of the fitting plate. 2. The watch according to claim 1, wherein the timepiece is replaced by a dial. 4. A recess is provided at the center of the inner edge of the notch of the dial, an insertion opening is formed at a position corresponding to the fitting plate in the storage space of the case, and the insertion space is opened from the insertion opening. The dial device according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion corresponding to the concave portion of the dial is provided also on a decorative plate inserted into the interior and superimposed on the surface of the fitting plate.