JP3539836B2 - Mechanism clock device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mechanical timepiece device having a mechanical mechanism constituted by two movable bodies performing a predetermined operation together with the timepiece device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A clock device provided with a pendulum that is swung by a clock mechanism is generally known.
On the other hand, when performing timing, for example, a mechanical clock device equipped with a mechanical device that imitates a kind of stage performance that allows a decorative body having a plurality of doll bodies to protrude in front of the clock device is known. Have been.
For example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-12787 proposes a mechanical timepiece in which the decorative body slides at a predetermined time, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-68869 normally hides the entire decorative body by a dial. There has been proposed a mechanical timepiece in which the dial is movable at a predetermined time so that a decorative body arranged on the back of the dial can be visually recognized.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
2. Description of the Related Art There has been a demand for a timepiece device that is rich in interest, hobby, surprisingness, and the like, that is, a timepiece device that satisfies purchasers' preferences.
A timepiece device having only a swinging pendulum as described above has a pendulum movement at all times and responds to the taste of the purchaser in a sense, but has the disadvantage that the movement is constant and monotonous. is there.
On the other hand, if the mechanism described above is provided in the timepiece device in addition to the pendulum in order to eliminate such a drawback, a change occurs in the movement, so that the preference of the purchaser is further satisfied. .
However, if a mechanical device having a large operation is provided in addition to the pendulum to the timepiece device, there is a disadvantage that the timepiece device becomes large.
Further, if the pendulum and the mechanism are moved independently of each other, the effect of providing the pendulum and the mechanism is small in terms of unexpectedness and the like.
Further, driving the pendulum and the mechanism is disadvantageous in that the number of driving mechanisms increases and the timepiece increases in size.
Further, as described above, the entire decorative body is hidden by the dial, and the dial is movable at a predetermined time, such as the hour, to show the entire decorative body. There is also a drawback that even if it is displayed in a store or the like, the purchaser does not know that it is a mechanical watch.
[0004]
The present invention relates to a timepiece device having a mechanism that includes a plurality of movable bodies such as a pendulum and a decorative body. The purpose is to provide.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A mechanical timepiece device according to the present invention is a mechanical timepiece device provided with a mechanical mechanism that performs a predetermined operation, and includes a first movable body that performs a predetermined operation at a predetermined time, and usually includes a first movable body. provided in front of the first movable member so as to hide some, possess when a predetermined time and a second movable body that moves in a direction to be visible across the first movable member, wherein The first movable body is provided so as to be slidable from inside the housing of the timepiece device to the outside.
Thus, at a predetermined time, the entirety of the second movable body, a part of which is hidden by the second movable body, appears, and the mechanism is rich in fun, hobby, unexpectedness, etc., and is excellent in decorativeness. It becomes.
[0007]
The second movable body is preferably a pendulum mechanism, which normally swings and is supported so as to be able to move up and down at a predetermined time.
The mechanical timepiece device according to the present invention preferably drives the first movable body in a predetermined direction, and moves the second movable body to a predetermined position in the housing with the movement of the first movable body. It has a drive mechanism for retracting and returning.
Thereby, the second movable body is retracted and returned according to the operation of the first movable body, so that the mechanism can be made compact, and a watch that is rich in fun, hobby, and unexpectedness Device.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a mechanical timepiece device of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, a mechanical timepiece device 1 basically includes a timepiece unit 3 provided on an upper side of a housing 2 and a mechanical mechanism 11 provided on a lower side of the housing 2.
In the mechanism mechanism 11 shown in FIG. 1, the door 4 is in a closed state, and an installation table 6 provided with a pendulum 5 and a decorative body is installed in the door 4.
[0010]
FIG. 2 is a view of the inside of the mechanical timepiece device 1 as viewed from the rear side. As shown in FIG. 2, a timepiece movement 7 that drives the hands of the timepiece unit 3 is installed inside the mechanism timepiece device 1.
A drive portion 7a for swinging the pendulum 5 is formed at an upper end portion of the timepiece movement 7, and a shaft-shaped swing member 9 is supported by the drive portion 7a.
The swing member 9 swings at a predetermined cycle by a driving force from a driving unit 7a of the timepiece movement 7. A connecting member 8 for connecting the pendulum 5 and the swing member 9 is fixed to a lower end portion of the swing member 9.
[0011]
A guide groove 8a is formed in a connecting member 8 that connects the pendulum 5 and the timepiece movement 7, and when the engaging pin 5a formed in the pendulum 5 is engaged with the guide groove 8a, the pendulum 5 is moved by an arrow. It is guided movably in the B1 and B2 directions. The engagement pin 5a of the pendulum 5 is usually located at the lower end of the guide groove 8a by the weight of the pendulum 5, but can be moved to a position above the mechanism mechanism 11 as shown by a virtual line in FIG.
Due to the swing of the swing member 9 at a predetermined cycle, the connecting member 8 and the pendulum 5 swing together with the swing member 9 in the directions of arrows C1 and C2.
In FIG. 2, the details of the mechanism mechanism 11 are omitted.
[0012]
On the other hand, from the state where the door 4 shown in FIG. 1 is closed, the mechanism 4 is opened so that the door 4 is opened and the installation table 6 provided with the decorative body installed inside is visible as shown in FIG. Has become. In addition, as will be described later, the installation table 6 provided with the decorative body is configured to slide forward of the mechanical timepiece device 1 to approach. In conjunction with the protruding operation of the installation table 6, the above-described pendulum 5 is pushed upward while the engagement pin 5a is guided by the guide groove 8a by a lifting plate described later.
Hereinafter, the installation base 6 provided with the decorative body and the drive mechanism of the pendulum 5 will be specifically described.
[0013]
4 to 8 are explanatory views showing the structure of the mechanism 11 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a top view of the mechanism 11 and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 6 is a top view of a state in which the installation base 6 on which the decorative body of the mechanism 11 is protruded forward and the pendulum 5 is moved upward, and FIG. 7 is a rear view of the mechanism 11. FIG. 8 is a rear view showing a state where the installation base 6 of the decorative body has protruded forward and the pendulum 5 has moved upward.
[0014]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a motor M for driving the mechanism, a gear 20 fixed to a drive shaft of the motor M, and small-diameter teeth A gear 21 having a large diameter tooth fixed to the gear 20 and a gear 21 having a large diameter tooth meshed with the gear 20 and a gear 22 having a small diameter tooth and a large diameter tooth fixed to a rotating shaft. A gear 22 meshing with the small-diameter teeth of the driven gear 21 and a gear 23 meshing with the small gear of the driven gear 22 are provided.
A gear 24 is fixed to an end of a shaft 29 to which the gear 23 is fixed. The gear 24 meshes with one of two gears 25 provided at both ends of the shaft 30.
The two gears 25 mesh with two rack gears 28 provided in parallel on the installation base 6 of the decorative body. As shown in FIG. 7, the installation table 6 is slidably provided in the housing by two parallel sliders 61.
The rack gear 28 meshes with the gear 25 and also meshes with the gear 26. The gear 26 meshes with a gear 27 fixed to the shaft 31 that supports the arm 53.
[0015]
The arm 53 is formed in a U-shape, and both ends are supported by the shaft 31, and can be turned by the rotation of the shaft 31. On the arm 53, an elevating plate 55 which is sandwiched between two guide members 51 at both ends and which can be raised and lowered guided by these guide members 51 in the elevating direction is provided. The elevating plate 55 moves up and down along the guide member 51 according to the turning operation of the arm 53.
As shown in FIG. 4, the elevating plate 55 is formed with a rectangular cutout 55 a, and the pendulum 5 supported by the timepiece movement 7 passes through the cutout 55 a to the mounting table 6. It is hung in front of the provided decoration.
As shown in FIG. 7, the elevating plate 55 supports an engaging pin 5 a formed on the pendulum 5 from below, and the pendulum 5 is moved up and down (slid) by the elevating operation of the elevating plate 55.
[0016]
The mechanism clock device 1 is configured by the mechanism mechanism 11 configured as described above being located at a predetermined position in the housing of the mechanism clock device 1.
Next, the operation of the mechanism 11 configured as described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, when the door 4 is in a closed state and the installation base 6 is accommodated in the timepiece device, for example, when a time-reporting operation is started, the motor M is driven, The gear 20 rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.
The rotation of the gear 20 causes the gears 22, 21 and 23 to rotate in the direction of the arrow, and the gear 25 meshing with the gear 22 rotates about the shaft 30 in the direction of the arrow. By the rotation of the gear 25 in the direction of the arrow, the installation table 6 provided with the rack gear 28 meshing with the gear 25 slides in the direction of the arrow B and approaches the front of the timepiece device.
[0017]
On the other hand, when the installation base 6 slides in the direction of the arrow B, the gear 26 rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the gear 27 meshing with the gear 26 rotates in the direction of the arrow. By the rotation of the gear 27 in the direction of the arrow, the arm 53 performs a turning operation as indicated by a virtual line. As a result, the lift plate 55 is pushed up by the arm 53 and rises in the direction of arrow C.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 6, the installation table 6 and the door 4 are engaged by an engagement portion 4a formed on the door 4, and when the installation table 6 protrudes forward of the timepiece device, the door 4 is installed. It opens in conjunction with the slide of the platform 6.
Further, the pendulum 5 is raised from the state shown in FIG. 7 to a position as shown in FIG.
The sliding of the mounting table 6 and the lifting of the pendulum 5 are performed at timing when the decorative body provided on the mounting table 6 and the pendulum 5 do not come into contact with each other.
[0019]
When the installation table 6 and the pendulum 5 move to predetermined positions, the rotation of the motor M is stopped.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, in the mechanical timepiece device 1, the door 4 is opened, the mounting table 6 is protruding forward, and the pendulum 5 is not visible from the front of the mechanical timepiece device 1.
[0020]
Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 3, the motor M is driven to rotate in the reverse direction, the installation table 6 is housed in the mechanical timepiece device, and the pendulum 5 is shown in FIG. In this way, it returns to the position visible from the front of the mechanism clock device 1.
[0021]
As described above, according to the mechanical timepiece device 1 according to the present embodiment, the setting table 6 protrudes forward of the mechanism clock device 1, and the decorative body and the pendulum 5 provided on the setting table 6 in conjunction with this movement. The pendulum 5 moves up to a predetermined position at a timing when the pendulum 5 does not contact.
That is, for example, at the time of reporting of the mechanism clock device 1, the door 4 opens and the decorative body hidden behind the door 4 rushes forward and the swinging pendulum 5 hides until then. It is possible to provide the mechanical timepiece device 1 that is rich in decorativeness such as unexpectedness.
In addition, the pendulum 5 of the mechanical timepiece device 1 is usually provided inside the device and in front of the installation base 6 provided with the decorative body, and for example, retreats to a predetermined position when the mechanical timepiece device 1 reports. Therefore, the mechanism 11 of the mechanism clock device 1 can be made compact.
[0022]
In the present embodiment, the decorative body provided on the installation base 6 of the mechanical timepiece device 1 is fixed, but a driving device for driving the decorative body is provided to perform a predetermined movement, By operating the decorative body when the door 4 is opened and the decorative body is protruding forward, the mechanical timepiece device 1 with higher decorativeness can be obtained.
[0023]
Further, in the present embodiment, the installation table 6 as the first movable body is provided so as to be able to slide out from the inside of the housing of the apparatus and protrude to the outside, but the installation table 6 is not slid. Alternatively, only the decorative body provided on the installation table 6 may be moved. Thereby, in addition to the operation of raising and lowering the pendulum 5, the operation of the decorative body is provided, so that a mechanical timepiece device with high decorativeness can be obtained.
Although the case where the pendulum 5 is used as the second movable body has been described, a hanging curtain supported so as to be able to move up and down may be provided in front of the installation table 6 instead.
As a result, at a predetermined time, the hanging curtain rises, and the installation table 6 behind it performs a protruding operation, so that it is possible to provide a highly decorative mechanical timepiece device that imitates a stage performance.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, the drive mechanism for driving the pendulum 5 and the mounting table 6 is configured to perform the sliding of the mounting table 6 and the elevation of the pendulum 5 in conjunction with the single motor M as a drive source. In addition, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the slide of the mounting table 6 and the lifting and lowering of the pendulum 5 are performed by driving mechanisms that respectively drive the mounting table 6 and the pendulum using separate driving sources.
In this case, a mechanism for interlocking the slide of the installation table 6 and the lifting and lowering of the pendulum 5 as in the present embodiment is not required, so that the drive mechanism can be simplified.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a compact mechanical timepiece device that is rich in decorativeness such as unexpectedness and is compact by a plurality of movable bodies interlocking with each other can be obtained.
Further, according to the present invention, since the second movable body is provided so as to cover a part of the first movable body, even when the first and second movable bodies are not operating. , The first and second movable bodies can be recognized, and it can be recognized at a glance that the device is a mechanical timepiece device.
Further, even if the second movable body is arranged in front of the first movable body, the first movable body and the second movable body do not collide with each other, and the timepiece device can be reduced in size.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a mechanical timepiece device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the mechanical timepiece device shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the decorative body is protruding in the mechanical timepiece device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a top view of the mechanical timepiece device in the state shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the mechanical timepiece device in the state shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a rear view showing a mechanism mechanism of the mechanical timepiece device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a rear view showing a state in which a decorative body of a mechanism mechanism of the mechanism mechanism shown in FIG. 7 is protruding.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mechanism clock device 2 ... Case 3 ... Clock mechanism part 4 ... Door 5 ... Pendulum 5a ... Engagement pin 6 ... Installation stand 7 ... Clock movement 8 ... Connecting member 9 ... Swinging member 11 ... Mechanism mechanism unit 12 ... Case Body 20-27 Gear 28 Rack gear 29, 30 Shaft 51 Guide member 53 Arm 55 Installation plate 55a Cutout 61 Slider

Claims (3)

A mechanical timepiece device having a mechanical mechanism for performing a predetermined operation,
A first movable body that performs a predetermined operation at a predetermined time;
Usually, the second movable body is provided in front of the first movable body so as to cover a part of the first movable body, and moves in a direction in which the entirety of the first movable body becomes visible at a predetermined time. possess a movable body,
The mechanical timepiece device, wherein the first movable body is provided so as to be slidable from inside the housing of the timepiece device to the outside . Driving the first movable body in a predetermined direction, said second movable member along with the movement of the first movable member to claim 1 having a drive mechanism for saving and restoring to a predetermined position of the housing The described mechanism clock device. The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the second movable body is a pendulum mechanism, which normally swings and is supported so as to be able to move up and down at a predetermined time.

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