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JP4599637B2
JP4599637B2 JP28072999A JP28072999A JP4599637B2 JP 4599637 B2 JP4599637 B2 JP 4599637B2 JP 28072999 A JP28072999 A JP 28072999A JP 28072999 A JP28072999 A JP 28072999A JP 4599637 B2 JP4599637 B2 JP 4599637B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、腕時計などの時計に用いられる発光機能を備えた時計用文字板およびこの時計用文字板を備えた時計に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、腕時計の時計用文字板においては、ＥＬ素子（エレクトロルミネッセンス素子）からなる発光部材を備え、この発光部材を発光させることにより、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるようにしたものがある。
この種の時計用文字板としては、例えば、発光部材の上方に光透過性部材を設けた構造のもの、あるいは発光部材の上方に貫通孔が設けられた金属製の装飾部材を設けた構造のもがある。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、前者の時計用文字板では、発光部材からの光が光透過性部材を透過し、この透過した光で光透過性部材の上面側全体を照明するだけであり、また、後者の時計用文字板では、発光部材からの光が金属製の装飾部材に設けられた貫通孔を透過し、この透過した光で貫通孔に対応する装飾部材の上面側を部分的に照明するだけであり、いずれの時計用文字板においても、十分な装飾効果が得られないという不都合がある。
【０００４】
この発明の課題は、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるとともに、多彩な装飾効果が得られるようにすることである。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
この発明は、上記課題を解決するために、次のような構成を備えている。なお、各構成要素には、後述する各実施形態の項で説明される各要素に付されている図面の参照番号などを括弧とともに付す。
【０００６】
請求項１に記載の発明に係る時計用文字板は、図２に示すように、最上層位置に配置された光透過性部材（１６）と、中間層位置に複数の貫通部（貫通孔１８）が設けられた金属板または遮光性の合成樹脂からなる装飾部材（１７）と、最下層位置に配置された発光部材（１０）とを備え、前記光透過性部材（１６）は、前記装飾部材（１７）の表面積よりも小さい面積の円板状に形成されており、かつ、前記装飾部材（１７）の上面における中央寄りに位置に設けられており、前記貫通部（１８）は、前記光透過性部材（１６）が重なる箇所における前記装飾部材（１７）の位置に設けられていることを特徴とする。
請求項１に記載の発明によれば、光透過性部材は、装飾部材の表面積よりも小さい面積の円板状に形成されており、かつ、前記装飾部材の上面における中央寄りに位置に設けられており、前記貫通部は、前記光透過性部材が重なる箇所における前記装飾部材の位置に設けられているので、貫通部に対応する光透過性部材の中央部分を明るくできるとともに、光透過性部材の外周側に露出した部分の装飾部材をも照明することができる。
請求項２に記載の発明に係る時計用文字板は、図３に示すように、最上層位置に配置された光透過性部材（２１）と、中間層位置に複数の貫通部（貫通孔２３）が設けられた金属板または遮光性の合成樹脂からなる装飾部材（２２）と、最下層位置に配置された発光部材（１０）とを備え、前記光透過性部材（２１）は、前記装飾部材（２２）の面積よりも小さい面積のリング状に形成されており、かつ、前記装飾部材（２２）の上面における外周部側の位置に設けられており、前記貫通部（貫通孔２３）は、前記光透過性部材と前記装飾部材とが重なる箇所の前記装飾部材の対向位置に設けられていることを特徴とする。
請求項２に記載の発明によれば、光透過性部材は、装飾部材の面積よりも小さい面積のリング状に形成されており、かつ、前記装飾部材の上面における外周部側の位置に設けられており、一方で、前記貫通部は、前記光透過性部材と前記装飾部材とが重なる箇所の前記装飾部材の対向位置に設けられているので、この貫通部に対応する光透過性部材の外周側を明るくできるとともに、光透過性部材の内周側に露出した部分の装飾部材をも照明することができる。
【００１３】
さらに、請求項３に記載の発明に係る時計は、図１に示すように、請求項１または請求項２に記載の時計用文字板（４）と、この時計用文字板（４）を内部に配置した時計ケース（１）と、この時計ケースの上端部位置に配置された時計ガラス（２）と、を備えていることを特徴とする。
請求項３に記載の発明によれば、時計用文字板を時計ケース内に配置しても、時計ガラスを通して、時計用文字板を見ることができるので、この時計用文字板により暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるとともに、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００１４】
【発明の実施の形態】
［第１実施形態］
以下、図１を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第１実施形態について説明する。
図１は腕時計の内部構造を示した要部の拡大断面図である。この腕時計は、腕時計ケース１を備えている。この腕時計ケース１の上部には、時計ガラス２がパッキン３を介して装着されており、腕時計ケース１の内部には、時計用文字板４と時計モジュール５とが中枠６内に取り付けられた状態で収納されている。また、腕時計ケース１の下面には、裏蓋７が防水リング８を介して取り付けられている。この場合、時計モジュール５は、アナログ機能とデジタル機能のうち、少なくともアナログ機構を備え、時計用文字板４の上方を指針（図示せず）が運針するように構成されている。なお、腕時計ケース１の内周面には、中枠６を覆い隠して時計用文字板４の外周部の上面に当接する見切り部９が内側に突出して形成されている。
【００１５】
時計用文字板４は、時計モジュール５の上面に位置する最下層の発光部材１０と、その上側に位置する中間層の装飾部材１１と、更にその上側に位置する最上層の光透過性部材１２とを積層した３層構造になっている。発光部材１０は、ＥＬ素子などの発光素子からなる平面発光体であり、時計モジュール５の電極（図示せず）と電気的に接続されている。装飾部材１１は金属板からなり、その所定箇所には貫通孔１３が設けられている。この場合、貫通孔１３は、図１に示すように、装飾部材１１の外周部付近に位置し、例えば、１時〜１２時の時字に対応して形成されたり、あるいは時字に沿うリング形状に形成されている。なお、この装飾部材１１の上面には、模様や図形などが設けられている。光透過性部材１２は、ガラスや合成樹脂などからなる光透過性を有する平板であり、貫通孔１３に対応する箇所、またはその付近における上下面の少なくとも一方に、時字などのマークが設けられている。
【００１６】
このような腕時計の時計用文字板４では、最下層の発光部材１２が発光すると、その光が中間層の装飾部材１１に設けられた貫通孔１３を通り、この貫通孔１３に対応する部分の最上層の光透過性部材１２を透過し、貫通孔１３に対応する箇所およびその付近の光透過性部材１２を照明することができる。このため、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるとともに、装飾部材１１と光透過性部材１２との両者の装飾効果が得られるので、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。この場合、例えば、装飾部材１１の貫通孔１３が時字に対応して形成されている場合には、時字に対応する箇所、およびその付近を明るくすることができ、また貫通孔１３が時字に沿うリング形状に形成されている場合には、時字に沿うリング形状に明るくすることができる。
【００１７】
［第２実施形態］
次に、図２を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第２実施形態について説明する。なお、図１に示された第１実施形態と同一部分には同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この腕時計は、時計用文字板１５の光透過性部材１６と装飾部材１７とが第１実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第１実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この時計用文字板１５は、光透過性部材１６が装飾部材１７よりも小さい面積の円板状に形成され、この光透過性部材１６が装飾部材１７の上面における中央寄りに設けられ、この光透過性部材１６が重なる箇所の装飾部材１７に貫通孔１８が設けられ、最下層に発光部材１０が設けられた構成になっている。この場合、装飾部材１７は、第１実施形態と同様、金属板からなっており、光透過性部材１６の外周部の外側に位置する箇所の上面には、時字が設けられているほか、模様や図形なども設けられている。また、この装飾部材１７の貫通孔１８は、例えば、光透過性部材１６の中央部分に対応する円形状に形成されている。なお、光透過性部材１６は、第１実施形態と同様、ガラスや合成樹脂などからなる光透過性を有する平板であり、貫通孔１８に対応する箇所の上下面の少なくとも一方に、図形やマークなどが印刷やめっきにより設けられている。
【００１８】
このような時計用文字板１５によれば、第１実施形態と同様、最下層の発光部材１０が発光すると、その光が中間層の装飾部材１７に設けられた貫通孔１８を通り、この貫通孔１８に対応する部分の最上層の光透過性部材１６を透過するので、貫通孔１８に対応する光透過性部材１６の中央部分を明るくすることができるとともに、この光透過性部材１６の外周部の外側に露出した装飾部材１７の外周部分をも照明することができる。このため、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるとともに、装飾部材１７と光透過性部材１６との両者の装飾効果が得られることにより、第１実施形態と同様、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。この場合、例えば、光透過性部材１６の外周側に位置する装飾部材１７の上面に時字や模様などが設けられていれば、その時字や模様などをも照明することができるので、時刻を容易に視認できるとともに、多彩な装飾効果をも得ることができる。
【００１９】
［第３実施形態］
次に、図３を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第３実施形態について説明する。この場合にも、図１に示された第１実施形態と同一部分には同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この腕時計は、時計用文字板２０の光透過性部材２１と装飾部材２２とが第１実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第１実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この時計用文字板２０は、光透過性部材２１が装飾部材２２よりも小さい面積のリング状に形成され、この光透過性部材２１が装飾部材２２の外周部の上面に設けられ、この光透過性部材２１が重なる箇所の装飾部材２２に貫通孔２３が設けられ、最下層に発光部材１０が設けられた構成になっている。この場合、光透過性部材２１は、第１実施形態と同様、ガラスや合成樹脂などからなる光透過性を有するリング状の平板であり、その外周部の一部が中枠６と共に腕時計ケース１の見切り部９の下面に当接して押えられている。装飾部材２２は、第１実施形態と同様、金属板からなっており、光透過性部材２１の内周部の内側に位置する箇所の上面には、時字や模様、図形などが設けられている。なお、装飾部材２２の貫通孔２３は、第１実施形態と同様、例えば、時字に対応して形成されたり、あるいは時字に沿うリング形状に形成されている。
【００２０】
このような時計用文字板２０では、第１実施形態と同様、最下層の発光部材１０が発光すると、その光が中間層の装飾部材２２の外周部に設けられた貫通孔２３を通り、この貫通孔２３に対応する部分の最上層の光透過性部材２１を透過するので、貫通孔２３に対応する光透過性部材２１の内周部を明るくすることができるとともに、光透過性部材２１の内周部の内側に露出した装飾部材２２の上面をも照明することができる。このため、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるとともに、光透過性部材２１と装飾部材２２との両者の装飾効果が得られるので、第１実施形態と同様、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。この場合、例えば、装飾部材１１の貫通孔１３が時字に対応して形成されている場合には、光透過性部材２１の内側に位置する装飾部材２２の上面に設けられた時字や模様などに対応する箇所、およびその付近を明るくすることができ、また貫通孔１３が時字に沿うリング形状に形成されている場合には、光透過性部材２１の内側に位置する装飾部材２２の上面を時字に沿うリング形状に明るくすることができる。
【００２１】
［第４実施形態］
次に、図４を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第４実施形態について説明する。この場合にも、図１に示された第１実施形態と同一部分には同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板２５は、光透過性部材２６が第１実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第１実施形態と同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この光透過性部材２６は、第１実施形態と同様、ガラスや合成樹脂などからなる光透過性を有する平板であり、その上面には、遮光性を有する装飾層２７が印刷やめっきなどにより設けられている。この装飾層２７には、光透過性を有する非装飾部２８が開口部としてその下側の装飾部材１１の貫通孔１３と異なる位置に設けられている。なお、この装飾層２７は、模様や図形などを表すように形成されている。なお、装飾部材１１の下側には、発光部材１０が設けられている。
【００２２】
このような時計用文字板２５では、第１実施形態と同様、最下層の発光部材１０が発光すると、その光が中間層の装飾部材１１に設けられた貫通孔１３を通り、この貫通孔１３に対応する部分から最上層の光透過性部材２６内に入射する。この入射した光は、光透過性部材２６の上面に設けられた装飾層２７により外部への出射が遮られるため、光透過性部材２６に沿ってその内部を進み、装飾層２７の開口部である非装飾部２８から上方に出射される。このため、非装飾部２８の箇所およびその付近を照明することができ、これにより暗い所でも時刻を知ることができる。特に、装飾層２７の非装飾部２８が装飾部材１１の貫通孔１３と異なる位置に設けられているので、貫通孔１３の位置に関係なく、非装飾部２８の位置に応じて照明することができる。しかも、この装飾層２７は模様や図形などを表しているので、これによっても、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができるばかりか、装飾層２７により装飾部材１１や光透過性部材２６などの部品の共通化をも図ることができる。
【００２３】
なお、上記第４実施形態では、光透過性部材２６の上面に設けられた装飾層２７の非装飾部２８をその下側に設けられた装飾部材１１の貫通孔１３と異なる位置に設けた場合について述べたが、これに限らず、例えば、図５に示すように、光透過性部材２６の上面に設けられた装飾層２７の非装飾部２９を装飾部材１１の貫通孔１３に対応させて設けても良い。例えば、装飾層２７の非装飾部２９は、図５に示すように、星形の形状で、装飾部材１１の貫通孔１３にほぼ内接するように形成されている。このように構成すれば、第４実施形態の場合よりも、上方に出射される光の損失が少ないので、発光部材１０からの光を効率良く装飾層２７の上方に出射させることができ、第４実施形態の非装飾部２８よりも、より一層、非装飾部２９を明かるくすることができる。
【００２４】
［第５実施形態］
次に、図６を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第５実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図２に示された第２実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この腕時計は、時計用文字板３０の光透過性部材３１と、その外周部の外側に位置する腕時計ケース１の見切り部９とが第２実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第２実施形態と同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この時計用文字板３０は、第２実施形態と同様、光透過性部材３１が装飾部材１７よりも小さい面積の円板状に形成され、この光透過性部材３１が装飾部材１７の上面における中央寄りに設けられ、この光透過性部材３１が重なる箇所の装飾部材１７に貫通孔１８が設けられ、最下層に発光部材１０を設けた構成になっている。
【００２５】
この場合、光透過性部材３１は、導光性を有する円形状の平板で、その上面に光が外部に出射するのを防ぐように反射する遮光反射処理部３１Ａが施され、これにより下面側から入射した光をその面方向における外周部の端面３２に導き、この端面３２から外周部の外側に向けて出射するように構成されている。また、装飾部材１７は、第２実施形態と同様、金属板からなっており、光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側に位置する箇所の上面には、時字が設けられているほか、模様や図形などが設けられている。
なお、光透過性部材３１の上面に光が外部に出射するのを防ぐように反射する遮光反射処理部３１Ａを施す代わりに、光透過性部材３１自体を左右方向に光を導く導光性材料で形成し、下部から入射された光を外周部の端面３２に導き、この端面３２から外周部の外側に向けて出射するように構成しても良い。
一方、腕時計ケース１の内面に形成された見切り部９は、その下面に時計用文字板３０の装飾部材１７の外周部の上面が中枠６と共に当接している。この見切り部９の内周面は、図６に示すように、上部が広く下部が狭くなるすり鉢状の斜面つまり上方を向いた斜面に形成されており、この斜面には、反射面３３が光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面３２に対応して設けられている。
【００２６】
このような腕時計の時計用文字板３０では、最下層の発光部材１０が発光すると、その光が中間層の装飾部材１７に設けられた貫通孔１８を通り、この貫通孔１８に対応する部分から最上層の光透過性部材３１内に入射し、この入射した光が光透過性部材３１の上面から外部に出射することなく、光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面３２に導かれ、この端面３２から外部に出射される。これにより、光透過性部材３１の外周側を照明することができ、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができる。この場合、光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面３２から外部に出射した光は、腕時計ケース１の見切り部９の斜面に設けられた反射面３３により上方に向けて反射されるので、より一層、光透過性部材３１の外周側を明るくすることができる。この場合には、第２実施形態と同様、光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側に装飾部材１７の外周部分が露出しているので、この露出した装飾部材１７の外周部分を照明することができる。このため、例えば光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側に位置する装飾部材１７の上面に時字や模様などが設けられていれば、その時字や模様などを照明することができ、これにより装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００２７】
なお、上記第５実施形態では、光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面３２が平坦面に形成されているが、これに限らず、例えば、図７（ａ）または図７（ｂ）に示すように形成しても良い。
すなわち、図７（ａ）に示した第１変形例では、光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面を凹凸面３４ａに形成した。このようにすれば、光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面から出射する光を凹凸面３４ａにより外部に拡散させることができ、これにより光透過性部材３１の外周側を明るくすることができる。
また、図７（ｂ）に示した第２変形例では、光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面を上向きの斜面３４ｂに形成した。このようにすれば、光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面から出射する光を斜面３４ｂにより斜め上方に向けて出射させることができる。
なお、第１、第２変形例のいずれにおいても、出射された光の一部が見切り部９の反射面３３で上方に向けて反射されることにより、より一層、見切り部９付近を明るくすることができる。
【００２８】
［第６実施形態］
次に、図８（ａ）および図８（ｂ）を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第６実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図６に示された第５実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板３５は、光透過性部材３１の外周面の端面３２に装飾部３６を設けた構成で、これ以外は第５実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面３２には、図８（ａ）および図８（ｂ）に示すように、遮光性を有する装飾部３６が１時〜１２時の時字に対応して印刷やめっき、蒸着などにより設けられている。これに伴って、腕時計ケース１の見切り部９の斜面には、図８（ａ）に示すように、反射面３７が、各装飾部３６に対応する箇所を除く、各装飾部３６間に対応して設けられている。
【００２９】
このような時計用文字板３５によれば、第５実施形態と同様、発光部材１０からの光が装飾部材１７の貫通孔１８を通して光透過性部材３１に入射し、この入射した光が光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面３２に導かれ、この端面３２から外部に出射されるときに、各装飾部３６により遮光されるため、各装飾部３６に対応する箇所の光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側は暗くなるが、これ以外の各装飾部３６の間から外部に光が出射されるため、各装飾部３６間に対応する箇所の光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側は明るくなり、これにより光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側に光による模様を表現することができる。また、このように光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側に出射された光は、腕時計ケース１の見切り部９に各装飾部３６間と対応して設けられ各反射面３７により部分的に上方に向けて反射されるので、これによっても、光による模様を表現することができる。このため、この時計用文字板３５によれば、装飾的なバリエーションが非常に豊富になり、極めて多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００３０】
［第７実施形態］
次に、図９（ａ）および図９（ｂ）を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第７実施形態について説明する。この場合にも、図６に示された第５実施形態と同一部分には同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板４０は、光透過性部材３１の外周面の端面３２に装飾部４１を設けた構成で、これ以外は第５実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面３２には、図９（ａ）および図９（ｂ）に示すように、凹凸形状の装飾部４１が設けられている。この装飾部４１は、例えば、１時〜１２時の時字に対応する箇所が鋭角な凹部４１ａに形成され、これら凹部４１ａの間が円弧面状の凸部４１ｂに形成された構成になっている。一方、腕時計ケース１の見切り部９の斜面には、図９（ａ）に示すように、反射面４２がほぼリング形状に形成されている。この場合、反射面４２は、光透過性部材３１の装飾部４１の各凹部４１ａに対応する箇所が外周側に向けて鋭角に突出する凹凸部４２ａに形成されている。
【００３１】
このような時計用文字板４０によれば、第５実施形態と同様、発光部材１０からの光が装飾部材１７の貫通孔１８を通して光透過性部材３１に入射し、この入射した光が光透過性部材３１の外周部の端面３２に導かれ、この端面３２から外部に出射されるときに、装飾部４１の各凹部４１ａの箇所では光の出射量が少ないため、各凹部４１ａに対する箇所の光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側は暗くなるが、装飾部４１の各凸部４１ｂの箇所では光の出射量が多いため、これら各凸部４１ｂに対応する箇所の光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側は明るくなり、これにより光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側に光の模様を表現することができる。また、このように光透過性部材３１の外周部の外側に出射された光は、腕時計ケース１の見切り部９の反射面４２により上方に向けて反射されるときに、反射面４２の凹凸部４２ａとこれらの間とで形状が異なるので、光の反射状態も異なり、これによっても、光の模様を表現することができる。このため、この時計用文字板４０においても、第６実施形態と同様、装飾的なバリエーションが非常に豊富になり、極めて多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００３２】
［第８実施形態］
次に、図１０を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第８実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図３に示された第３実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この腕時計は、時計用文字板４５の光透過性部材４６が第３実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第３実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この時計用文字板４５は、第３実施形態と同様、光透過性部材４６が装飾部材２２よりも小さい面積のリング状に形成され、この光透過性部材４６が装飾部材２２の外周部の上面に設けられ、この光透過性部材４６が重なる箇所の装飾部材２２に貫通孔２３が設けられ、最下層に発光部材１０が設けられた構成になっている。
【００３３】
この場合、光透過性部材４６は、導光性を有するリング形状の平板で、その上面に光が外部に出射するのを防ぐように反射する遮光反射処理が施され、これにより下面側から入射した光をその面方向における内周部の端面４７に導き、この端面４７から内周部の内側外部に向けて出射するように構成されている。
また、装飾部材２２は、第３実施形態と同様、金属板からなっており、光透過性部材４６の内周部の内側に位置する部分が上方に露出している。この露出した装飾部材２２の上面には、光透過性部材４６の内周部の端面４７に接近して反射面４８が設けられている。この反射面４８は、例えば、時字に対応して形成されていたり、あるいは時字に沿うリング形状に形成されている。なお、装飾部材２２の上方に露出する上面には、反射面４８を除いて、模様や図形などが設けられている。また、光透過性部材４６の上面には、時字や模様などが印刷やめっきにより設けられている。
【００３４】
このような腕時計の時計用文字板４５では、最下層の発光部材１０が発光すると、その光が中間層の装飾部材２２に設けられた貫通孔２３を通り、この貫通孔２３に対応する部分から最上層の光透過性部材４６内に入射し、この入射した光が光透過性部材４６の上面から外部に出射することなく、光透過性部材４６の内周部の端面４７に導かれ、この端面４７から内側外部に出射される。これにより、光透過性部材４６の内周部の内側を照明することができ、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができる。この場合、光透過性部材４６の内周部の端面４７から内側外部に出射した光は、装飾部材２２の上方に露出する上面に設けられた反射面４８により上方に向けて反射されるので、より一層、光透過性部材４６の内周部の内側を明るくすることができる。このため、例えば光透過性部材４６の内周部の内側に位置する装飾部材２２の上面に時字や模様などが設けられていれば、その時字や模様などを良好に照明することができ、より一層、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００３５】
なお、上記第８実施形態では、光透過性部材４６の内周部の端面４７が平坦面に形成されているが、これに限らず、例えば、図１１（ａ）または図１１（ｂ）に示すように形成しても良い。
すなわち、図１１（ａ）に示した第１変形例では、光透過性部材４６の内周部の端面を凹凸面４９ａに形成した。このようにすれば、光透過性部材４６の内周部の端面から出射する光を凹凸面４９ａにより内側外部に拡散させることができ、その光の一部が更に装飾部材２２の反射面４８で反射されるので、より一層、光透過性部材４６の内周部の内側を明るくすることができる。
また、図１１（ｂ）に示した第２変形例では、光透過性部材４６の内周部の端面を下向きの斜面４９ｂに形成した。このようにすれば、光透過性部材４６の内周部の端面から出射する光を斜面４９ｂにより内側の斜め下方に向けて出射させることができ、その光が更に装飾部材２２の反射面４８で反射されるので、より一層、光透過性部材４６の内周部の内側を明るくすることができる。
【００３６】
［第９実施形態］
次に、図１２（ａ）および図１２（ｂ）を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第９実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図１０に示された第８実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板５０は、光透過性部材５１の内周面の端面を斜面５２に形成し、この斜面５２に装飾部５３を設けた構成で、これ以外は第８実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この光透過性部材５１の内周部の端面は、図１２（ｂ）に示すように、下向きの斜面５２に形成されており、この斜面５２には、図１２（ａ）および図１２（ｂ）に示すように、遮光性を有する装飾部５３が１時〜１２時の時字に対応して印刷やめっき、蒸着などにより設けられている。なお、光透過性部材５１の内周部の内側に位置して露出する装飾部材２２の上面には、図１０に示す反射面４８が、各装飾部５３に対応する箇所を除く、各装飾部５３間に対応して設けられていても良い。
【００３７】
このような時計用文字板５０では、第８実施形態と同様、発光部材１０からの光が装飾部材２２の貫通孔２３を通して光透過性部材５１に入射し、この入射した光が光透過性部材５１の内周部の端面に導かれ、この端面の斜面５２から斜め下方に出射されるときに、各装飾部５３により遮光されるため、各装飾部５３に対応する箇所の光透過性部材５１の内周部の内側は暗くなるが、これ以外の各装飾部５３間から光が出射されるため、各装飾部５３間に対応する箇所の光透過性部材５１の内周部の内側は明るくなり、これにより光透過性部材５１の内周部の内側に光による模様を表現することができる。また、このように光透過性部材５１の内周部の内側に出射された光は、装飾部材２２の上面に各装飾部５３間と対応して設けられた各反射面４８により部分的に反射されるので、これによっても、光による模様を表現することができる。このため、この時計用文字板５０においても、装飾的なバリエーションが非常に豊富になり、極めて多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００３８】
［第１０実施形態］
次に、図１３（ａ）および図１３（ｂ）を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第１０実施形態について説明する。この場合にも、図１０に示された第８実施形態と同一部分には同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板５５は、光透過性部材５６の内周面の端面を凹凸形状の装飾部５７に形成した構成で、これ以外は第８実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この光透過性部材５６の内周部の端面は、図１３（ａ）に示すように、凹凸形状の装飾部５７が設けられている。この装飾部５７は、例えば、１時〜１２時の時字に対応する箇所が鋭角な凸部５７ａに形成され、これら凸部５７ａの間が円弧面状の凹部５７ｂに形成された構成になっている。この場合、凸部５７ａには、図１３（ｂ）に示すように、下向きの斜面５７ｃが形成されている。
【００３９】
このような時計用文字板５５では、第８実施形態と同様、発光部材１０からの光が装飾部材２２の貫通孔２３を通して光透過性部材５６に入射し、この入射した光が光透過性部材５６の内周部の端面の装飾部５７に導かれ、この装飾部５７から内側外部に出射されるときに、装飾部５７の各凸部５７ａの箇所では光が集中し、かつ斜面５７ｃにより斜め下方に向けて出射されるので、光の出射量が多くなり、このため各凸部５７ａに対する箇所の光透過性部材５６の内周部の内側が明るくなり、また装飾部５７の各凹部５７ｂの箇所では凸部５７ａに比べて光の出射量が少ないため、これら各凸部５７ｂに対応する箇所の光透過性部材５６の内周側が凸部５７ａに対応する箇所よりも少し暗くなり、これにより光透過性部材５７の内周部の内側に光の模様を表現することができる。なお、この場合、装飾部材２２の上面に第８実施形態と同様に反射面４８を設け、この反射面４８により光透過性部材５６の内周部から出射された光を反射するようにすれば、更に光の模様を変化させることができ、より一層、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、更に多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００４０】
［第１１実施形態］
次に、図１４を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第１１実施形態について説明する。この場合にも、図１０に示された第８実施形態と同一部分には同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この腕時計は、時計用文字板６０の光透過性部材６１が第８実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第８実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この時計用文字板６０は、第８実施形態と同様、光透過性部材６１がリング状に形成され、この光透過性部材６１が装飾部材２２の外周部の上面に設けられ、この光透過性部材６１が重なる箇所の装飾部材２２に貫通孔２３が設けられ、最下層に発光部材１０が設けられた構成になっている。
【００４１】
光透過性部材６１は、図１４に示すように、装飾部材２２の上面から腕時計ケース１の見切り部６２の上部までの高さとほぼ同じ高さに形成されている。この場合、腕時計ケース１の見切り部６２は、その内周面がほぼ垂直に形成されている。これに伴って、光透過性部材６１の外周面の下部には、見切り部６２の下面に中枠６と共に当接して押え付けられる鍔部６３が設けられている。また、光透過性部材６１の上面は、その外周側上部から内周側中間部に向けて傾斜する斜面６４に形成されており、この斜面６４の下側に位置する内周面６５は、時計モジュール５の指針６６の高さ、つまり装飾部材２２の上面から指針６６までの高さとほぼ同じ高さに形成されている。このような光透過性部材６１は、導光性を有する材料からなり、その上部側の斜面６４および外周面に光が外部に出射するのを防ぐように反射する遮光反射処理が施され、これにより下面側から入射した光を内周面６５に導き、この内周面６５から内側外部に向けて出射するように構成されている。また、指針６６は、時計モジュール５（図１参照）の指針軸６７に上端部に取り付けられて装飾部材２２の上方を運針するものであり、その先端には、上向きの斜面６８が斜め切断により設けられている。
【００４２】
このような腕時計の時計用文字板６０では、最下層の発光部材１０が発光すると、その光が中間層の装飾部材２２に設けられた貫通孔２３を通り、この貫通孔２３から最上層の光透過性部材６１内に入射し、この入射した光が光透過性部材６１の上部側の斜面６４および外周面から外部に出射することなく、光透過性部材６１の内周面６５に導かれ、この内周面６５から内側に出射される。このため、光透過性部材６１の内周面６５の内側に位置する指針６６の先端を少ない光量で照明することができ、これにより暗い所でも時刻を知ることができる。この場合、指針６６の先端に上向きの斜面６８が設けられているので、光透過性部材６１の内周面６５から出射された光を斜面６８で上方に反射することにより、少ない光量で先端を明るく光らせることができ、これにより良好に時刻を知ることができる。
【００４３】
なお、上記第１１実施形態では、指針６６の先端に上向きの斜面６８を斜め切断により形成したが、これに限らず、例えば、図１５に示すように、指針６６の先端を斜め下方に向けて折り曲げることにより、指針６６の先端に斜面６９を形成しても良い。このようにしても、第１１実施形態と同様の作用効果があることは言うまでもない。
【００４４】
［第１２実施形態］
次に、図１６を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第１２実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図１に示された第１実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この腕時計は、時計用文字板７０が第１実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第１実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この時計用文字板７０は、時計モジュール５の上面に配置される最下層の装飾部材７１と、その上に配置される中間層の発光部材７２と、更にその上に配置される最上層の光透過性部材７３とを備え、最下層の装飾部材７１の上面に下側凹部７４を設け、最上層の光透過性部材７３の下面に上側凹部７５を設け、これら下側凹部７４と上側凹部７５とで中間層の発光部材７２を収納した３層構造になっている。
【００４５】
この場合、最下層の装飾部材７１は、金属や合成樹脂からなる平板であり、最上層の光透過性部材７３よりも大きい面積に形成され、その外周部が腕時計ケース１の見切り部９と中枠６とにより押えられている。この装飾部材７１の上面の中央部分には、発光部材７２を収納する下側凹部７４が発光部材７２の厚さのほぼ下側半分程度の深さで形成されている。なお、この下側凹部７４の底部には、接続孔７６が設けられており、この接続孔７６内には、接続用のコイルばね７７が上下方向に突出可能に配置されている。また、装飾部材７１の外周部において上方に露出する上面には、時字や模様、図形などが設けられている。
発光部材７２は、第１実施形態と同様、ＥＬ素子などの発光素子からなる円板状の平面発光体であり、その下側のほぼ半分程度が装飾部材７１の下側凹部７４内に配置され、この状態で装飾部材７１の接続孔７６に配置されたコイルばね７７により時計モジュール５（図１参照）の電極と電気的に接続されている。
【００４６】
光透過性部材７３は、導光性を有する材料からなる円形状の平板であり、その上面側に光が外部に出射するのを防ぐように反射する遮光反射処理部７３Ａが施され、これにより下面側から入射した光をその面方向における外周部の端面７８に導き、この端面７８から外部に向けて出射するように構成されている。この場合、光透過性部材７３は、その外形が下側の発光部材７２の外形よりも大きく、かつ最下層の装飾部材７１の外形よりも小さく形成されている。また、この光透過性部材７３の下面の中央部分には、発光部材７２を収納する上側凹部７５が発光部材７２の厚さのほぼ上側半分程度の深さで形成されている。また、腕時計ケース１の見切り部９の内周面は、上部から下部に向かってすり鉢状に傾斜する斜面に形成されており、この斜面には、反射面７９が設けられている。
なお、光透過性部材７３の上面に光が外部に出射するのを防ぐように反射する遮光反射処理部７３Ａを施す代わりに、光透過性部材７３自体を左右方向に光を導く導光性材料で形成し、下部から入射された光を外周部の端面７８に導き、この端面７８から外周部の外側に向けて出射するように構成しても良い。
【００４７】
このような腕時計の時計用文字板７０では、中間層の発光部材７２が発光すると、その光が最上層の光透過性部材７３内に入射し、この入射した光が光透過性部材７３の上面から外部に出射することなく、光透過性部材７３の外周部の端面７８に導かれ、この端面７８から外部に出射されるので、光透過性部材７３の外周部の外側を照明することができ、これにより暗い所でも時刻を知ることができる。特に、光透過性部材７３の外周部の外側に装飾部材７１の外周部分が露出し、この露出した装飾部材７１の外周部分が照明されるため、例えば、光透過性部材７３の外周側に位置する装飾部材７１の上面に時字や模様などが設けられていれば、その時字や模様などをも照明することができ、これにより光透過性部材７３と装飾部材７１との両者により装飾効果が得られるので、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００４８】
このときには、光透過性部材７３の外周部の端面７８から外部に出射した光が、腕時計ケース１の見切り部９の斜面に設けられた反射面７９により上方に向けて反射されるので、より一層、光透過性部材７３の外周部の外側を明るくすることができる。これによっても装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、より一層、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
また、この時計用文字板７０では、最下層の装飾部材７１の上面に下側凹部７４を設け、最上層の光透過性部材７３の下面に上側凹部７５を設け、この両者で中間層の発光部材７２を収納しているので、３層構造であっても、時計用文字板７０全体の厚さを薄くすることができ、これにより腕時計全体の薄型化および小型化を図ることができる。
【００４９】
なお、上記第１２実施形態の時計用文字板７０では、光透過性部材７３が導光性を有する材料からなる円形状の平板で、その上面側に光が外部に出射するのを防ぐように反射する遮光反射処理が施され、これにより下面側から入射した光をその面方向における外周部の端面７８に導き、この端面７８から外部に向けて出射するように構成されているが、これに限らず、例えば、前述した第１、第２実施形態と同様、光透過性部材はガラスや合成樹脂などからなる光透過性を有する円形状の平板であっても良い。この場合には、発光部材７２からの光が光透過性部材をそのまま透過して上方に出射するので、中央部分を照明することができるとともに、光透過性部材の外周側に露出した装飾部材７１をも照明することができる。このため、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００５０】
なおまた、上記第１２実施形態の時計用文字板７０では、装飾部材７１と光透過性部材７３との両者にそれぞれ下側凹部７４と上側凹部７５とを設け、これら下側凹部７４と上側凹部７５との両者で発光部材７２を収納するように構成したが、これに限らず、例えば、図１７（ａ）または図１７（ｂ）に示すように構成しても良い。
すなわち、図１７（ａ）に示された第１変形例の時計用文字板８０では、装飾部材８１を平坦状に形成し、光透過性部材８２の下面のみに発光部材７２を収納する収納凹部８３を設け、この収納凹部８３内に発光部材７２を下側に突出することなく収納するように構成した。この場合には、発光部材７２の厚さを光透過性部材８２の厚さよりも薄く形成すれば良く、また装飾部材８１の発光部材７２に対応する箇所に接続孔８４を上下に貫通させて設ければ良い。このように構成しても、第１２実施形態と同様の作用効果がある。
また、図１７（ｂ）に示された第２変形例の時計用文字板８５では、光透過性部材８６を平坦状に形成し、装飾部材８７の上面のみに発光部材７２を収納する収納凹部８８を設け、この収納凹部８８内に発光部材７２を上側に突出することなく収納するように構成した。この場合には、発光部材７２の厚さを装飾部材８７の厚さよりも薄く形成すれば良い。このように構成しても、第１２実施形態と同様の作用効果がある。
【００５１】
また、上記第１２実施形態およびその各変形例では、光透過性部材７３の外周部の端面７８が平坦面に形成されているが、これに限らず、例えば、前述した図７（ａ）に示した第５実施形態の第１変形例のように、光透過性部材７３の外周部の端面７８を凹凸面３４ａ（図７（ａ）参照）に形成して光を外部に拡散させるようにしても良く、また前述した図７（ｂ）に示した第５実施形態の第２変形例のように、光透過性部材７３の外周部の端面７８を上向きの斜面３４ｂ（図７（ｂ）参照）に形成して光を斜め上方に向けて出射するようにしても良い。
さらに、これらに限らず、前述した図８（ａ）および図８（ｂ）に示した第６実施形態のように、光透過性部材７３の外周部の端面７８に遮光性を有する装飾部３６（図８（ａ）、（ｂ）参照）を部分的に設け、この装飾部３６により部分的に光を遮断することにより、光透過性部材７３の外周部の外側に光による模様を表現するようにしても良い。また、前述した図９（ａ）および図９（ｂ）に示した第７実施形態のように、光透過性部材７３の外周部の端面７８に、鋭角な凹部４１ａと円弧面状の凸部４１ｂとからなる凹凸形状の装飾部４１（図９（ａ）、（ｂ）参照）を形成し、この装飾部４１により明るさを変化させて光透過性部材７３の外周部の外側に光による模様を表現するようにしても良い。
【００５２】
［第１３実施形態］
次に、図１８を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第１３実施形態について説明する。この場合にも、図１に示された第１実施形態と同一部分には同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この腕時計は、時計用文字板９０が第１実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第１実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この時計用文字板９０は、時計モジュール５の上面に配置される最下層の装飾部材９１と、その上に配置される中間層の発光部材９２と、更にその上に配置される最上層の光透過性部材９３とを備え、中間層の発光部材９２と最上層の光透過性部材９３とを最下層の装飾部材９１の面積よりも小さいリング状に形成し、これら発光部材９２と光透過性部材９３とを装飾部材９１の外周部の上面に配置する際、装飾部材９１の上面に設けられた下側凹部９４と光透過性部材９３の下面に設けられた上側凹部９５とで中間層の発光部材９２を収納するように構成されている。
【００５３】
最下層の装飾部材９１は、第１実施形態と同様、金属板からなり、その外周部の上面には、発光部材９２を収納する下側凹部９４が発光部材９２の厚さのほぼ下側半分程度の深さで形成されている。また、この下側凹部９４の底部には、接続孔９６が設けられており、この接続孔９６内には、接続用のコイルばね９７が上下に突出するように配置されている。
発光部材９２は、ＥＬ素子などの発光素子からなるリング形状の平面発光体であり、その下側のほぼ半分程度が装飾部材９１の下側凹部９４内に配置され、この状態で装飾部材９１の接続孔９６に配置されたコイルばね９７により時計モジュール５（図１参照）の電極と電気的に接続されている。
光透過性部材９３は、導光性を有する材料からなるリング形状の平板であり、その上面側に光が外部に出射するのを防ぐように反射する遮光反射処理が施され、これにより下面側から入射した光をその面方向における内周面９８に導き、この内周面９８から内側外部に向けて出射するように構成されている。
【００５４】
この場合、光透過性部材９３は、その内径が下側の発光部材９２の内径よりも小さく、しかも外径が発光部材９２の外径よりも小さく形成されている。この光透過性部材９３の外周部の下面には、発光部材９２を収納する上側凹部９５が発光部材９２の厚さのほぼ上側半分程度の深さで形成されている。また、この光透過性部材９３は、その外周部が中枠６と共に腕時計ケース１の見切り部９により押えられている。さらに、光透過性部材９３の内周部の内側には、装飾部材９１の上面が露出しており、この露出した装飾部材９１の上面には、反射面９９が光透過性部材９３の内周面９８の近傍に設けられている。この反射面９９は、例えば、時字に対応して形成されていたり、あるいは時字に沿うリング形状に形成されている。なお、装飾部材９１の上方に露出する上面には、反射面９９を除いて、模様や図形などが設けられている。また、光透過性部材４６の外部に露出する上面には、時字や模様などが設けられている。
【００５５】
このような腕時計の時計用文字板９０では、発光部材９２が発光すると、その光が光透過性部材９３内に入射し、この入射した光が光透過性部材９３の上面から外部に出射することなく、光透過性部材９３の内周面９８に導かれ、この内周面９８から内側外部に出射されるので、光透過性部材９３の内周部の内側を照明することができ、これにより暗い所でも時刻を知ることができる。しかも、光透過性部材９３の内周面９８から出射した光は、装飾部材９１の上方に露出する上面に設けられた反射面９８により上方に向けて反射されるので、より一層、光透過性部材９３の内周部の内側を明るくすることができる。このため、例えば光透過性部材９３の内周部の内側に位置する装飾部材９１の上面に時字や模様などが設けられていれば、その時字や模様などを良好に照明することができ、これにより装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
また、この時計用文字板９０によれば、装飾部材９１の上面に下側凹部９４を設け、光透過性部材９３の下面に上側凹部９５を設け、この両者で発光部材９２を収納しているので、３層構造であっても、時計用文字板９０全体の厚さを薄くすることができ、これにより腕時計全体の薄型化および小型化を図ることができる。
【００５６】
なお、上記第１３実施形態の時計用文字板９０では、光透過性部材９３が導光性を有する材料からなるリング形状の平板で、その上面側に光が外部に出射するのを防ぐように反射する遮光反射処理が施され、これにより下面側から入射した光をその面方向における内周面９８に導き、この内周面９８から内側外部に向けて出射するように構成されているが、これに限らず、例えば、前述した第３実施形態と同様、光透過性部材はガラスや合成樹脂などからなる光透過性を有するリング形状の平板であっても良い。この場合には、発光部材９２からの光が光透過性部材をそのまま透過して出射するので、装飾部材９１の外周側を照明することができるとともに、光透過性部材の内周側に露出した装飾部材９１をも照明することができる。このため、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００５７】
なおまた、上記第１３実施形態の時計用文字板９０では、装飾部材９１と光透過性部材９３との両者にそれぞれ下側凹部９４と上側凹部９５とを設け、これら下側凹部９４と上側凹部９５との両者で発光部材９２を収納するように構成したが、これに限らず、例えば、図１９（ａ）または図１９（ｂ）に示すように構成しても良い。
すなわち、図１９（ａ）に示された第１変形例の時計用文字板１００では、装飾部材１０１を平坦状に形成し、光透過性部材１０２の下面のみに発光部材９２を収納する収納凹部１０３を設け、この収納凹部１０３内に発光部材９２を下側に突出することなく収納するように構成した。このように構成しても、第１３実施形態と同様の作用効果がある。
この場合には、発光部材９２の厚さを光透過性部材１０２の厚さよりも薄く形成すれば良い。また、光透過性部材１０２の内周面に下向きの斜面１０４を形成し、これにより光透過性部材１０２の内周面から出射する光の一部を斜め下方に向けて出射させるようにしても良い。さらに、これに限らず、例えば、前述した図１１（ａ）に示した第８実施形態の第１変形例のように、光透過性部材１０２の内周面を凹凸面に形成して光を内側外部に拡散させるようにしても良い。
【００５８】
また、図１９（ｂ）に示された第２変形例の時計用文字板１０５では、光透過性部材１０６を平坦状に形成し、装飾部材１０７の外周部の上面のみに発光部材９２を収納する収納凹部１０８を設け、この収納凹部１０８内に発光部材９２を上側に突出することなく収納するように構成した。このように構成しても、第１３実施形態と同様の作用効果がある。
この場合にも、発光部材９２の厚さを装飾部材１０７の厚さよりも薄く形成すれば良い。また、光透過性部材１０６の内周面に下向きの斜面１０９を形成し、これにより光透過性部材１０６の内周面から出射する光の一部を斜め下方に向けて出射させるようにしても良い。さらに、これに限らず、例えば、前述した図１１（ａ）に示した第８実施形態の第１変形例のように、光透過性部材１０２の内周面を凹凸面に形成して光を内側外部に拡散させるようにしても良い。
【００５９】
さらに、上記第１３実施形態およびその各変形例に限らず、光透過性部材９３の内周面９８を以下のように構成しても良い。
すなわち、光透過性部材９３の内周面９８に、前述した図１２（ａ）および図１２（ｂ）に示した第９実施形態のように、下向きの斜面を形成し、この斜面に遮光性を有する装飾部３６（図１２（ａ）（ｂ）参照）を部分的に設け、この装飾部３６により部分的に光を遮断することにより、光透過性部材９３の内周部の内側に光による模様を表現するようにしても良い。また、光透過性部材９３の内周面９８に、前述した図１３（ａ）および図１３（ｂ）に示した第１０実施形態のように、鋭角な凸部５７ａと円弧面状の凹部５７ｂとからなる凹凸形状の装飾部５７（図１３（ａ）（ｂ）参照）を形成し、この装飾部５７により明るさを変化させて光透過性部材９３の内周部の内側に光による模様を表現するようにしても良い。
【００６０】
［第１４実施形態］
次に、図２０を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第１４実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図１に示された第１実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板１１０は、最下層の発光部材１１１と、その上に配置される中間層の光透過性部材１１２と、更にその上に配置される最上層の装飾部材１１３とを備え、第１実施形態と同様、腕時計ケース１内に時計モジュール５と共に収納されるように構成されている。
【００６１】
発光部材１１１は、第１実施形態と同様、ＥＬ素子などの発光素子からなる平面発光体であり、時計モジュール５の電極と電気的に接続されている。
光透過性部材１１２は、ガラスや合成樹脂などからなる光透過性を有する平板状のもであり、その上面の所定箇所に第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５が装飾部材１１３の厚さと同じ高さで形成されている。これら第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５は、同心円状のリング形状、あるいは同心円上で時字などに対応して点在する柱状に形成され、第１突出部１１４が第２突出部１１５よりも外周側に位置し、かつ第１突出部１１４の幅が第２突出部１１５の幅よりも大きく形成されている。
装飾部材１１３は金属板からなり、その所定箇所には光透過性部材１１２の第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５がそれぞれ挿入する第１、第２貫通孔１１６、１１７が第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５とほぼ同じ大きさで形成されている。なお、この装飾部材１１３の上面には、時字や模様、図形などが設けられている。
【００６２】
このような時計用文字板１１０によれば、発光部材１１１が発光すると、その光が光透過性部材１１２に下面から入射し、この入射した光が装飾部材１１３の第１、第２貫通孔１１６、１１７に挿入された第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５に導かれ、これら第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５の上面から上方に出射されるので、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができる。このときには、発光部材１１１からの光を装飾部材１１３がその第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５に導いて集め、これにより第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５の各上面から集中させて出射させるので、発光部材１１１からの光を効率良く装飾部材１１３の上方に出射させることができ、これにより第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５の各上面を明かることができる。特に、光透過性部材１１２の第１突出部１１４の幅が第２突出部１１５の幅よりも大きく形成されているので、第１突出部１１４を第２突出部１１５よりも明るくすることができる。このため、光透過性部材１１２と装飾部材１１３との両者の装飾効果により、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００６３】
この場合、例えば、光透過性部材１１２の第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５の少なくとも一方が時字に対応して形成されている場合には、時字に対応する箇所、およびその付近を明るくすることができ、また第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５の少なくとも一方が時字に沿うリング形状に形成されている場合には、時字に沿うリング形状に明るくすることができ、これらにより装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
また、この時計用文字板１１０では、光透過性部材１１２の第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５が装飾部材１１３の厚さと同じ高さで形成されているので、第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５の各上面と装飾部材１１３の上面とが同一平面となり、これにより外観的にも好ましいものを得ることができる。
【００６４】
なお、上記第１４実施形態では、光透過性部材１１２の第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５を装飾部材１１３の厚さと同じ高さに形成して、第１、第２突出部１１４、１１５の各上面と装飾部材１１３の上面とが同一平面になるように構成したが、これに限らず、例えば、図２１（ａ）または図２１（ｂ）に示すように構成しても良い。
すなわち、図２１（ａ）に示された第１変形例では、光透過性部材１１２の突出部１１８を装飾部材１１３の厚さよりも高く形成し、この突出部１１８を装飾部材１１３の貫通孔１１９に挿入して、突出部１１８の上端部を装飾部材１１３の上方に突出させた構成になっている。
【００６５】
このよう構成すれば、突出部１１８の上面から上方に向けて光を出射させることができるほか、装飾部材１１９の上方に突出した上端部の側面からも光を出射させることができるので、貫通孔１１９の周囲近傍をも照明することができる。この場合、例えば、突出部１１８の上端部が時字に形成されていれば、時字を立体的に表現することができる。また、突出部１１８は、その上端部の上面を平坦面に形成する必要はなく、例えば、円弧状の湾曲面、または多角形状の屈曲面に形成し、これにより光を放射状に出射させるように構成しても良い。
【００６６】
また、図２１（ｂ）に示された第２変形例では、光透過性部材１１２の突出部１２０を装飾部材１１３の厚さよりも低く形成し、この突出部１２０を装飾部材１１３の貫通孔１２１に挿入して、突出部１２０の上面を装飾部材１１３の貫通孔１２１内に配置させた構成になっている。このよう構成すれば、突出部１２０の上面が貫通孔１２１内に位置しているので、貫通孔１２１の形状とほぼ同じ形状で明るく光らせることができる。
【００６７】
［第１５実施形態］
次に、図２２を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第１５実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図２０に示された第１４実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板１２５は、中間層の光透過性部材１２６が第１４実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第１４実施形態と同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この光透過性部材１２６は、その上面に第１突出部１２７と第１突出部１２８とが異なる高さで設けられた構成になっている。
【００６８】
この場合、第１突出部１２７は、装飾部材１１３の厚さよりも高く形成され、装飾部材１１３の第１貫通孔１１６に挿入され、その上端部が装飾部材１１３の上方に突出している。この第１突出部１２７の上端面には、遮光性を有する第１装飾部１２９ａが部分的に設けられている。また、第２突出部１２８は、装飾部材１１３の厚さと同じ高さに形成され、装飾部材１１３の第２貫通孔１１７に挿入され、その上面が装飾部材１１３の上面と同一平面になるように形成されている。この第２突出部１２８に対応する箇所の光透過性部材１２６の下面には、遮光性を有する第２装飾部１２９ｂが部分的に設けられている。
【００６９】
このような時計用文字板１２５では、第１４実施形態と同様、発光部材１１１で発光した光が光透過性部材１２６に下面から入射し、この入射した光が装飾部材１１３の第１、第２貫通孔１１６、１１７に挿入された第１、第２突出部１２７、１２８に導かれ、これら第１、第２突出部１２７、１２８の上面から上方に出射されるので、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができる。
このとき、第１突出部１２７では、装飾部材１１３の上方に突出した上端部の側面からも光が出射されるので、その周辺部分をも照明することができるほか、特に、第１突出部１２７の上面から出射される光が第１装飾部１２９ａにより部分的に遮られ、これ以外の部分から出射されるので、第１装飾部１２９ａにより光の模様を表現することができる。
【００７０】
また、第２突出部１２８では、これに対応する箇所の光透過性部材１２６の下面に部分的に設けられた第２装飾部１２９ｂにより、発光部材１１１からの光が遮られるので、第２装飾部１２９ｂから出射される光量が第２装飾部１２９ｂに対応する箇所とそれ以外の箇所とで異なり、これにより明るさの異なる光の模様を表現することができる。
このように、この時計用文字板１２５によれば、第１装飾部１２９ａにより光の模様を表現することができるとともに、第２装飾部１２９ｂによっても明るさの異なる光の模様を表現することができるので、第１４実施形態のものよりも、より一層、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、更に多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００７１】
［第１６実施形態］
次に、図２３を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第１６実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図２２に示された第１５実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板１３０は、中間層の光透過性部材１２６の第１突出部１２７の第１装飾部１３１ａと第２突出部１２に対応する第２装飾部１３１ｂとが第１５実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第１５実施形態と同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、この光透過性部材１２６の第１突出部１２７は、その上端部が装飾部材１１３の上方に突出し、その上端面に凹凸形状の第１装飾部１３１ａが部分的に設けられている。また、第２突出部１２８は、その上面が装飾部材１１３の上面と同一平面になるように形成され、この第２突出部１２８に対応する箇所の光透過性部材１２６の下面に凹凸形状の第２装飾部１３１ｂが部分的に設けられている。
【００７２】
このような時計用文字板１３０では、第１突出部１２７の上端部から光が出射される際、凹凸形状の第１装飾部１３１ａにより光が拡散されるので、第１装飾部１３１ａの箇所がこれ以外の箇所よりも少し暗くなり、これにより光の模様を表現することができ、また凹凸形状の第２装飾部１３１ｂにより発光部材１１１からの光が拡散されるので、第２装飾部１３１ｂに対向する箇所とこれ以外の箇所とで明るさが異なり、これによっても光の模様を表現することができ、これらにより第１４実施形態と同様、装飾的なバリエーションを豊富にすることができ、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００７３】
［第１７実施形態］
次に、図２４を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第１７実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図２０に示された第１４実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板１３５は、最下層の発光部材１１１上に配置される中間層の光透過性部材１３６と最上層の装飾部材１３７とが第１４実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第１４実施形態と同じ構成になっている。
【００７４】
すなわち、光透過性部材１３６は、ガラスや合成樹脂などの光透過性を有するリング状の平板であり、発光部材１１１の外周部の上面に配置されている。この光透過性部材１３６の上面のほぼ中間部には、突出部１３８が設けられている。この突出部１３８は、例えば、リング形状に形成されていたり、または時字、もしくは時字に対応して点在する柱状に形成されている。
装飾部材１３７は、その外周部の下面に光透過性部材１３６を収納する収納凹部１３９が形成され、この収納凹部１３９に対応する部分に光透過性部材１３６の突出部１３８が挿入する貫通孔１４０が形成されている。この場合、光透過性部材１３６の突出部１３８は、貫通孔１４０の深さと同じ高さに形成され、これにより装飾部材１３７の上面と同一平面になるように構成されている。なお、装飾部材１３７の上面には、時字や模様、図形などが設けられている。
【００７５】
このような時計用文字板１３５では、第１４実施形態と同様、発光部材１１１で発光した光が光透過性部材１３６に入射し、この入射した光が装飾部材１３７の貫通孔１４０に挿入された突出部１３８に導かれ、この突出部１３８の上面から上方に出射されるので、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができる。この場合、例えば、光透過性部材１３６の突出部１３８が、時字または時字に対応して点在する柱状に形成されている場合には、時字として、または時字に対応する箇所を明るくすることができ、また突出部１３８が時字に沿うリング形状に形成されている場合には、時字に沿ってリング形状に明るくすることができ、これにより第１４実施形態と同様、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
また、この時計用文字板１３５では、装飾部材１３７の下面に収納凹部１３９を設け、この収納凹部１３９内に発光部材１１１を収納したので、３層構造でありながら、時計用文字板１３５全体の厚さを薄くすることができ、これにより腕時計全体の薄型化および小型化をも図ることができる。
【００７６】
なお、上記第１７実施形態では、光透過性部材１３６の突出部１３８を装飾部材１３７の上面と同一平面になるように構成したが、これに限らず、例えば、図２５（ａ）または図２５（ｂ）に示すように構成しても良い。
すなわち、図２５（ａ）に示された第１変形例では、光透過性部材１３６の突出部１４１を装飾部材１３７の貫通孔１４０の深さよりも高く形成し、この突出部１４１の上端部を装飾部材１３７の上方に突出させた構成になっている。このよう構成すれば、突出部１４１の上面から上方に向けて光を出射させることができるほか、装飾部材１３７の上方に突き出した上端部の側面からも光を出射させることができるので、貫通孔１４０の周囲近傍をも照明することができる。この場合、例えば、突出部１４１の上端部が時字に形成されていれば、時字を立体的に表現することができる。また、突出部１４１は、その上端部の上面を平坦面に形成する必要はなく、例えば、円弧状の湾曲面、または多角形状の屈曲面に形成し、これにより光を放射状に出射させるように構成しても良い。
また、図２５（ｂ）に示された第２変形例では、光透過性部材１３６の突出部１４２を装飾部材１３７の貫通孔１４０の深さよりも低く形成し、この突出部１４２を装飾部材１３７の貫通孔４０の内部に配置させた構成になっている。このよう構成すれば、突出部１４２の上面が貫通孔１４０内に位置しているので、貫通孔１４０の形状とほぼ同じ形状で明るく光らせることができる。
【００７７】
また、上記第１７実施形態およびその各変形例に限らず、例えば、前述した図２２の第１５実施形態、または前述した図２３の第１６実施形態で述べたような装飾部を設けても良い。すなわち、第１７実施形態において、光透過性部材１３６の突出部１３８の上面に、第１５実施形態のように、遮光性を有する装飾部１２９ａ（図２２参照）を部分的に設け、この装飾部１２９ａにより光の模様を表現しても良く、また突出部１３８に対応する箇所の光透過性部材１３６の下面に遮光性を有する装飾部１２９ｂ（同図参照）を部分的に設け、この装飾部１２９ｂにより光の模様を表現しても良い。また、第１７実施形態において、光透過性部材１３６の突出部１３８の上面に、第１６実施形態のように、凹凸形状の装飾部１３０ａ（図２３参照）を部分的に設け、この装飾部１３０ａにより光の模様を表現しても良く、また突出部１３８に対応する箇所の光透過性部材１３６の下面に凹凸形状の装飾部１３０ｂ（同図参照）を部分的に設け、この装飾部１３０ｂにより光の模様を表現しても良い。このようにすれば、より一層、装飾的なバリエーションを豊富にすることができ、更に多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【００７８】
［第１８実施形態］
次に、図２６および図２７を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第１８実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図１に示された第１実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板１４５は、最上層の光透過性部材１４６の下側に発光部材１４７と装飾部材１４８とを並列に配置した２層構造で、これ以外は第１実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
【００７９】
すなわち、最上層の光透過性部材１４６は、ガラスや合成樹脂などの光透過性を有する材料からなる円形状の平板であり、その下面に仕切部１４９がリング状に形成されている。発光部材１４７は、ＥＬ素子などの発光素子からなる円形状の平面発光体であり、その厚さが光透過性部材１４６の仕切部１４９の高さと同じ大きさに形成され、リング状の仕切部１４９の内側に配置され、この状態で時計モジュール５（図１参照）の電極と電気的に接続されている。装飾部材１４８は、金属板からなるリング形状の平板であり、その厚さが光透過性部材１４６の仕切部１４９の高さと同じ大きさに形成され、リング状の仕切部１４９の外側に配置されている。この装飾部材１４８の上面には、時字や模様、図形などが設けられている。なお、光透過性部材１４６の上下面の少なくとも一方にも、模様や図形などが印刷やめっきにより設けられていても良い。
【００８０】
このような時計用文字板１４５では、発光部材１４７が発光すると、その光が光透過性部材１４６のリング状の仕切部１４９の内側に対応する部分を透過して上方に出射するので、光透過性部材１４６の中央部分を明るくすることができ、これにより暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるとともに、光透過性部材１４６の仕切部１４９の外側に配置された装飾部材１４８をも照明することができるので、装飾部材１４８と光透過性部材１４６との両者の装飾により、十分な装飾効果を得ることができる。このため、従来のように光透過性部材の下面に単に発光部材を設けただけの場合に比べて、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、しかも仕切部１４９および発光部材１４７の形状を適宜変えることにより、多彩な装飾効果を得ることが可能になる。
【００８１】
また、この時計用文字板１４５では、光透過性部材１４６の下面に円板状の発光部材１４７とリング状の装飾部材１４８とを並列に配置したので、時計用文字板１４５全体の厚さを薄くすることができ、これにより腕時計全体の薄型化および小型化をも図ることができ、しかも光透過性部材１４６の下面に仕切部１４９を形成したので、この仕切部１４９により発光部材１４７と装飾部材１４８とを位置決めすることができ、容易にかつ精度良く発光部材１４７と装飾部材１４８とを光透過性部材１４６に取り付けることができる。また、発光部材１４７と装飾部材１４８とが同じ厚さで、かつ仕切部１４９の高さと同じに形成されているので、発光部材１４７の下面と装飾部材１４８の下面とが仕切部１４９の下面と共に同一平面となり、このため時計用文字板１４５全体が平坦状になり、外観的にも好ましいものを得ることができる。
【００８２】
なお、上記第１８実施形態では、光透過性部材１４６の下面に仕切部１４９をリング状に形成したが、これに限らず、例えば、図２８（ａ）または図２８（ｂ）に示すように構成しても良い。
すなわち、図２８（ａ）に示された第１変形例では、光透過性部材１４６の中央部分が厚く外周部分が薄くなるように、光透過性部材１４６の下面に段差部１５０を設け、中央部分の下面に発光部材１５１を配置し、外周部分の下面に装飾部材１５２を配置した構成になっている。この場合、装飾部材１５２は、その厚さが発光部材１５１の厚さよりも段差部１５０の高低差だけ厚く形成され、これにより装飾部材１５２の下面が発光部材１５１の下面と同一平面になるように構成されている。このような時計用文字板においても、第１８実施形態と同様の作用効果があることは言うまでもない。
【００８３】
また、図２８（ｂ）に示された第２変形例では、光透過性部材１４６の中央部分が薄く外周部分が厚くなるように、光透過性部材１４６の下面に段差部１５３を設け、中央部分の下面に発光部材１５４を配置し、外周部分の下面に装飾部材１５５を配置した構成になっている。この場合、装飾部材１５５は、その厚さが発光部材１５４の厚さよりも段差部１５３の高低差だけ薄く形成され、これにより装飾部材１５５の下面が発光部材１５４の下面と同一平面になるように構成されている。このような時計用文字板においても、第１８実施形態と同様の作用効果があることは言うまでもない。
【００８４】
［第１９実施形態］
次に、図２９および図３０を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第１９実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図２６および図２７に示された第１８実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板１５６は、光透過性部材１４６の下側に配置される発光部材１５７と装飾部材１５８との位置が第１８実施形態と異なり、これ以外は第１８実施形態とほぼ同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、発光部材１５７は、リング形状の平板であり、その厚さが光透過性部材１４６の仕切部１４９の高さと同じ大きさに形成され、リング状の仕切部１４９の外側に配置されている。装飾部材１５８は、円形状の平板であり、その厚さが光透過性部材１４６の仕切部１４９の高さと同じ大きさに形成され、リング状の仕切部１４９の内側に配置されている。この装飾部材１５８の上面には、時字や模様、図形などが設けられている。なお、光透過性部材１５７の上下面の少なくとも一方に模様やも、図形などが印刷やめっきにより設けられていても良い。
【００８５】
このような時計用文字板１５６では、発光部材１５７が発光すると、その光が光透過性部材１４６のリング状の仕切部１４９の外周側を透過して上方に出射するので、光透過性部材１４６の外周側を明るくすることができ、これにより暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるとともに、仕切部１４９の内側に配置された装飾部材１５８をも照明することができるので、この装飾部材１５８と光透過性部材１４６との両者によって、十分な装飾効果を得ることができる。このため、第１８実施形態と同様、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、しかも仕切部１４９および発光部材１５７の形状を適宜変えることにより、多彩な装飾効果を得ることが可能になる。
また、この時計用文字板１５６においても、第１８実施形態と同様、光透過性部材１４６の下面に発光部材１５７と装飾部材１５８とを並列に配置したので、時計用文字板１５６全体の厚さを薄くすることができ、しかも光透過性部材１４６の仕切部１４９により、発光部材１５７と装飾部材１５８とを位置決めできるので、容易にかつ精度良く光透過性部材１４６に取り付けることができる。
【００８６】
なお、上記第１９実施形態では、第１８実施形態と同様、光透過性部材１４６の下面に仕切部１４９をリング状に形成した場合について述べたが、これに限らず、例えば、図３１（ａ）または図３１（ｂ）に示すように構成しても良い。
すなわち、図３１（ａ）に示された第１変形例では、光透過性部材１４６の中央部分が厚く外周部分が薄くなるように、光透過性部材１４６の下面に段差部１６０を設け、中央部分の下面に装飾部材１６１を配置し、外周部分の下面に発光部材１６２を配置した構成になっている。この場合、装飾部材１６１は、その厚さが発光部材１６２の厚さよりも段差部１６０の高低差だけ薄く形成され、これにより装飾部材１６１の下面が発光部材１６２の下面と同一平面になるように構成されている。このような時計用文字板においても、第１９実施形態と同様の作用効果があることは言うまでもない。
【００８７】
また、図３１（ｂ）に示された第２変形例では、光透過性部材１４６の中央部分が薄く外周部分が厚くなるように、光透過性部材１４６の下面に段差部１６３を設け、中央部分の下面に装飾部材１６４を配置し、外周部分の下面に発光部材１６５を設配置した構成になっている。この場合、装飾部材１６４は、その厚さが発光部材１６５の厚さよりも段差部１６３の高低差だけ厚く形成され、これにより装飾部材１６４の下面が発光部材１６５の下面と同一平面になるように構成されている。このような時計用文字板においても、第１９実施形態と同様の作用効果があることは言うまでもない。
【００８８】
［第２０実施形態］
次に、図３２を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第２０実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図１に示された第１実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板１７０は、発光部材１７１上に光透過性部材１７２を積層し、この状態でその両者を装飾部材１７３の収納部１７４内に収納した構成で、これ以外は第１実施形態と同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、発光部材１７１は、第１実施形態と同様、ＥＬ素子などの発光素子からなる円板状の平面発光体であり、時計モジュール５（図１参照）の電極と電気的に接続されている。
【００８９】
光透過性部材１７２は、ガラスや合成樹脂などからなる光透過性を有する円形状の平板状のもであり、発光部材１７１と同じ大きさに形成され、発光部材１７１の上面に重なり合って積層されるように構成されている。なお、この光透過性部材１７２の上面には、模様や図形などが設けられている。
装飾部材１７３は、金属や合成樹脂からなり、中央部分に円形状の収納部１７４が上下方向に貫通して形成されたリング形状の平板であり、その厚さが発光部材１７１と光透過性部材１７２とを積層した厚さと同じに形成されている。この装飾部材１７３は、収納部１７４内に発光部材１７１と光透過性部材１７２とが積層された状態で収納され、発光部材１７１の下面と装飾部材１７３の下面とが同一平面をなし、かつ光透過性部材１７２の上面と装飾部材１７３の上面とが同一平面をなし、これにより全体が平坦状になるように構成されている。なお、この装飾部材１７３の上面には、時字や模様、図形などが設けられている。
【００９０】
このような時計用文字板１７０では、装飾部材１７３の中央部分に収納部１７４が設けられ、この収納部１７４内に収納された発光部材１７１が発光すると、その光が光透過性部材１７２を透過して上方に出射するので、装飾部材１７３の中央部分を明るくすることができ、しかも装飾部材１７３の外周部分が露出しているので、こお露出した装飾部材１７３の内周部分をも照明することができ、このため通常の文字板としての装飾性をもちながら、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるとともに、十分な装飾効果を得ることができる。この場合、例えば、光透過性部材１７２の上面に模様や図形などが設けられ、装飾部材１７３の上面にも、時字や模様、図形などが設けられていることにより、その両者によって、より一層、十分な装飾効果を得ることができ、また装飾部材１７３の収納部１７４およびその内部に収納される発光部材１７１と光透過性部材１７２との形状を適宜変えることにより、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることが可能になる。
【００９１】
また、この時計用文字板１７０では、装飾部材１７３の中央部分に収納部１７４を設け、この収納部１７４内に発光部材１７１と光透過性部材１７２とを積層させた状態で収納したので、時計用文字板１７０全体の厚さを薄くすることができ、これにより腕時計全体の薄型化および小型化をも図ることができ、しかも装飾部材１７３の収納部１７４により、発光部材１７１と光透過性部材１７２とを位置決めできるので、容易にかつ精度良く光透過性部材１７２に取り付けることができる。また、この時計用文字板１７０は、装飾部材１７３の下面と発光部材１７１の下面とが同一平面をなし、かつ装飾部材１７３の上面と光透過性部材１７２の上面とが同一平面をなし、これにより全体が平坦状に構成されているので、外観的にも好ましいものを得ることができる。
【００９２】
なお、上記第２０実施形態では、発光部材１７１と光透過性部材１７２とを同じ大きさに形成したが、これに限らず、例えば、図３３（ａ）に示す第１変形例のように、発光部材１７５を光透過性部材１７２よりも大きく形成し、これにより発光部材１７５の外周部を光透過性部材１７２の側方に突出させた状態で積層するように構成しても良い。この場合には、装飾部材１７３の中央部分に段差状の収納部１７６を形成すれば良い。すなわち、この収納部１７６は、下部側に発光部材１７５を収納する大径孔部１７６ａを形成し、上部側に光透過性部材１７２を収納する小径孔部１７６ｂを形成した構造になっている。このような構造にすれば、第２０実施形態と同様の作用効果があるほか、特に、発光部材１７５が光透過性部材１７２よりも大きく形成され、その外周部が光透過性部材１７２の側方に突出しても、その突出した外周部を収納部１７６の小径孔部１７６ｂの縁部で隠すことができ、このため発光部材１７５の外周部に電気的な接続部分を設けても、外部から見えないように隠すことができるので、外観的にも好ましいものを得ることができる。
【００９３】
また、上記第２０実施形態では、装飾部材１７３の中央部分に収納部１７４を上下に貫通させて形成したが、これに限らず、例えば、図３３（ｂ）に示す第２変形例のように、装飾部材１７３の中央部分に収納凹部１７７を形成し、この収納凹部１７７内に発光部材１７１と光透過性部材１７２とを重ね合わせて収納するように構成しても良い。この場合には、収納凹部１７７を発光部材１７１と光透過性部材１７２との積層厚とほぼ同じ深さに形成し、光透過性部材１７２の上面が装飾部材１７３の上面と同一平面になるように構成すれば良い。このような構造でも、第２０実施形態と同様の作用効果があるほか、収納凹部１７７の底面によって発光部材１７１と光透過性部材１７２との上下方向の位置決めもできるので、より一層、正確に装着することができる。
【００９４】
［第２１実施形態］
次に、図３４を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板の第２１実施形態について説明する。この場合には、図３２に示された第２０実施形態と同一部分に同一符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
この時計用文字板１８０は、発光部材１８１と光透過性部材１８２とをそれぞれリング形状に形成し、発光部材１８１上に光透過性部材１８２を積層させ、その両者を装飾部材１８３の外周の収納部１８４に配置した構成で、これ以外は第２０実施形態と同じ構成になっている。
すなわち、発光部材１８１は、ＥＬ素子などの発光素子からなるリング形状の平面発光体であり、第１実施形態と同様、時計モジュール５（図１参照）の電極と電気的に接続されている。
【００９５】
光透過性部材１８２は、ガラスや合成樹脂などからなる光透過性を有するリング形状の平板であり、発光部材１８１と同じ大きさに形成され、発光部材１８１の上面に重なり合って積層されるように構成されている。なお、この光透過性部材１８２の上面には、模様や図形などが設けられている。
装飾部材１８３は、金属や合成樹脂からなる円形状の平板であり、その外径が発光部材１８１と光透過性部材１８２との両者の各内径とほぼ同じ大きさに形成され、かつその厚さが発光部材１８１と光透過性部材１８２とを積層した厚さと同じに形成されている。このため、装飾部材１８３は、その外周部が収納部１８４となり、発光部材１８１と光透過性部材１８２とが積層された状態で、外周の収納部１８４に配置されるように構成されている。この場合、装飾部材１８３は、その下面が発光部材１８１の下面と同一平面をなし、かつ上面が光透過性部材１８２の上面と同一平面をなし、これにより全体が平坦状になるように構成されている。なお、この装飾部材１８３の上面には、時字や模様、図形などが設けられている。
【００９６】
このような時計用文字板１８０では、リング形状の発光部材１８１上にこれと同じ大きさのリング形状の光透過性部材１８２を積層し、これらを円板状の装飾部材１８３の外周の収納部１８４に配置したので、リング形状の発光部材１８１が発光すると、その光が光透過性部材１８２を透過して上方に出射し、これにより装飾部材１８３の外周側を明るくすることができ、しかも装飾部材１８３の上面が露出しているので、この露出した装飾部材１８３の外周部分をも照明することができ、これにより第２０実施形態と同様、通常の文字板としての装飾性をもちながら、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるとともに、十分な装飾効果を得ることができる。この場合、例えば、光透過性部材１８２の上面に模様や図形などが設けられ、装飾部材１８３の上面にも、時字や模様、図形などが設けられていることにより、その両者によって、より一層、十分な装飾効果を得ることができ、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることが可能になる。
【００９７】
また、この時計用文字板１８０では、リング形状の発光部材１８１上にこれと同じ大きさのリング形状の光透過性部材１８２を積層し、これらを円板状の装飾部材１８３の外周の収納部１８４に配置したので、時計用文字板１８０全体の厚さを薄くすることができ、これにより腕時計全体の薄型化および小型化をも図ることができ、しかも装飾部材１８３により発光部材１８１と光透過性部材１８２とを位置決めできるので、容易にかつ精度良く光透過性部材１８２に取り付けることができる。また、この時計用文字板１８０は、装飾部材１８３の下面と発光部材１８１の下面とが同一平面をなし、かつ装飾部材１８３の上面と光透過性部材１８２の上面とが同一平面をなし、これにより全体が平坦状に構成されているので、外観的にも好ましいものを得ることができる。
【００９８】
なお、上記第２１実施形態では、発光部材１８１と光透過性部材１８２とを同じ大きさに形成したが、これに限らず、例えば、図３５（ａ）に示す第１変形例のように、光透過性部材１８５の内径を発光部材１８１よりも大きく形成し、これにより発光部材１８１の内周部を光透過性部材１８５の内側に突出させた状態で積層するように構成しても良い。この場合には、装飾部材１８３の外周の収納部１８６を段差状に形成すれば良い。すなわち、装飾部材１８３の外周の収納部１８６は、下部側に発光部材１８１が装着する小径部１８３ａを形成し、上部側に光透過性部材１８５が装着する大径部１８３ｂを形成した構造になっている。このような構造にすれば、第２１実施形態と同様の作用効果があるほか、特に、光透過性部材１８５の内径を発光部材１８１よりも大きく形成し、発光部材１８１の内周部が光透過性部材１８５の内側に突出しても、その突出した内周部を装飾部材１８３の大径部１８３ｂにより隠すことができ、このため発光部材１８１の外周部に電気的な接続部分を設けても、外部から見えないように隠すことができるので、外観的にも好ましいものを得ることができる。
【００９９】
また、上記第２１実施形態では、発光部材１８１と光透過性部材１８２との両者を装飾部材１８３の外周に配置したが、これに限らず、例えば、図３５（ｂ）に示す第２変形例のように、装飾部材１８３の外周部に切欠凹部１８７を形成し、この切欠凹部１８７内に発光部材１８１と光透過性部材１８２とを重ね合わせて装着するように構成しても良い。この場合には、切欠凹部１８７を発光部材１８１と光透過性部材１８２との積層厚とほぼ同じ深さに形成し、光透過性部材１８２の上面が装飾部材１８３の上面と同一平面になるように構成すれば良い。このような構造でも、第２１実施形態と同様の作用効果があるほか、特に、切欠凹部１８７の底面によって発光部材１８１と光透過性部材１８２との上下方向の位置決めもできるので、より一層、正確に装着することができる。
【０１００】
なおまた、上記第１８〜第２１実施形態およびその各変形例では、光透過性部材の上面からほぼ均一に光を出射する構造になっているが、これに限らず、例えば、図３６（ａ）または図３６（ｂ）に示すような構造であっても良い。
すなわち、図３６（ａ）に示された第１変形例では、光透過性部材１９０の上面に部分的に光透過率の異なる光透過制御膜１９１を設けた構造になっており、また図３６（ｂ）に示された第２変形例では、光透過性部材１９０の下面に部分的に光透過率の異なる光透過制御膜１９１を設けた構造になっている。この場合、光透過制御膜１９１は、光の透過率が低い膜厚の厚い部分１９１ａと、光の透過率が高い膜厚の薄い部分１９１ｂとを有し、これらが所定箇所ごとに選択的に配置された構造になっている。このような構造であれば、膜厚の厚い部分１９１ａと膜厚の薄い部分１９１ｂとで明かるを変えことができ、この明るさの差により模様や図形などを表現することができ、これにより装飾的なバリエーションを豊富にすることができ、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【０１０１】
また、上記光透過制御膜１９１は、必ずしも膜厚を変えたものである必要はなく、例えば、印刷濃度を部分的に変えたり、蒸着密度を部分的に変えたりしたものでも良く、また必ずしも上記のような膜である必要はなく、例えば、光透過性部材１９０の表面をスリガラスのような凹凸状の粗面にした表面処理でも良い。この場合には、表面の凹凸状の粗さを部分的に変えれば良い。なお、光透過性部材１９０の上下面の少なくとも一方に、上記のような光透過制御膜や表面処理などを全面に亘って設けることにより、全体を半透明状態にしても良い。このようにすれば、光透過性部材の下側に位置する部材を見にくくすることができ、これにより接続用のコイルばねなどの接続部を隠すことができる。
【０１０２】
また、光透過性部材は、必ずしも透明な材料である必要はなく、例えば、透明な材料に粉末を混入したものや、スモーク系のカラーなどの半透明な材料で形成しても良い。このようにしても、光透過性部材の下側に位置する部材を見にくくすることができ、これにより接続用のコイルばねなどの接続部を隠すことができる。
さらに、この発明の時計用文字板では、装飾部材の上下面、光透過性部材の上下面、および発光部材の上面の全てに印刷やめっきなどで模様や図形などの装飾を施しても良い。このようにすれば、装飾効果が増大するとともに、各部材の積層により模様や図形などを立体的に表現することができ、より一層、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることが可能になる。
さらにまた、上記第１〜第２１実施形態およびその各変形例では、腕時計に適用した場合について述べたが、これに限らず、置き時計や目覚まし時計、あるいは掛け時計などの時計にも適用することができる。
【０１０３】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、請求項１に記載の発明によれば、最下層の発光部材からの光が中間層の装飾部材に設けられた複数の貫通部を通り、この複数の貫通部に対応する部分の最上層の光透過性部材を透過するので、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることが可能になる。
【０１０４】
請求項１に記載の発明によれば、そればかりでなく、光透過性部材は、装飾部材の表面積よりも小さい面積の円板状に形成されており、かつ、前記装飾部材の上面における中央寄りに位置に設けられており、貫通部は、前記光透過性部材が重なる箇所における前記装飾部材の位置に設けられているので、貫通部に対応する光透過性部材の中央部分を明るくできるとともに、光透過性部材の外周側に露出した部分の装飾部材をも照明することができる。
【０１０５】
請求項２に記載の発明によれば、光透過性部材は、装飾部材の面積よりも小さい面積のリング状に形成されており、かつ、前記装飾部材の上面における外周部側の位置に設けられており、一方で、貫通部は、前記光透過性部材と前記装飾部材とが重なる箇所の前記装飾部材の対向位置に設けられているので、この貫通部に対応する光透過性部材の外周側を明るくできるとともに、光透過性部材の内周側に露出した部分の装飾部材をも照明することができる。
【０１０９】
請求項３に記載の発明によれば、時計用文字板を時計ケース内に配置しても、時計ガラスを通して、時計用文字板を見ることができるので、この時計用文字板により暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるとともに、装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第１実施形態の要部の拡大断面図。
【図２】この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第２実施形態の要部の拡大断面図。
【図３】この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第３実施形態の要部の拡大断面図。
【図４】この発明の時計用文字板の第４実施形態を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図５】図４の時計用文字板の変形例を示した要部の拡大平面図。
【図６】この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第５実施形態の要部の拡大断面図。
【図７】図６の時計用文字板の光透過性部材の各変形例を示し、（ａ）は光透過性部材の外周部の端面を凹凸面に形成した第１変形例を示した要部の断面図、（ｂ）は光透過性部材の外周部の端面を斜面に形成した第２変形例を示した要部の断面図。
【図８】この発明の時計用文字板の第６実施形態を示し、（ａ）はその要部の拡大平面図、（ｂ）はそのＸ１−Ｘ１矢視における要部の拡大断面図。
【図９】この発明の時計用文字板の第７実施形態を示し、（ａ）はその要部の拡大平面図、（ｂ）はそのＸ２−Ｘ２矢視における要部の拡大断面図。
【図１０】この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第８実施形態の要部の拡大断面図。
【図１１】図１０の時計用文字板の光透過性部材の各変形例を示し、（ａ）は光透過性部材の内周面を凹凸面に形成した第１変形例を示した要部の断面図、（ｂ）は光透過性部材の内周面を斜面に形成した第２変形例を示した要部の断面図。
【図１２】この発明の時計用文字板の第９実施形態を示し、（ａ）はその要部の拡大平面図、（ｂ）はそのＸ３−Ｘ３矢視における要部の拡大断面図。
【図１３】この発明の時計用文字板の第１０実施形態を示し、（ａ）はその要部の拡大平面図、（ｂ）はそのＸ４−Ｘ４矢視における要部の拡大断面図。
【図１４】この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第１１実施形態の要部の拡大断面図。
【図１５】図１４の指針の変形例を示した要部の断面図。
【図１６】この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第１２実施形態の要部の拡大断面図。
【図１７】図１６の時計用文字板の各変形例を示し、（ａ）は光透過性部材の収納部に発光部材を収納した第１変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は装飾部材の収納部に発光部材を収納した第２変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図１８】この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第１３実施形態の要部の拡大断面図。
【図１９】図１８の時計用文字板の各変形例を示し、（ａ）は光透過性部材の収納部に発光部材を収納した第１変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は装飾部材の収納部に発光部材を収納した第２変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図２０】この発明の時計用文字板の第１４実施形態を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図２１】図２０の時計用文字板の各変形例を示し、（ａ）は光透過性部材の突出部を装飾部材の上方に突出させた第１変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は光透過性部材の突出部を装飾部材の収納孔内に配置した第２変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図２２】この発明の時計用文字板の第１５実施形態を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図２３】この発明の時計用文字板の第１６実施形態を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図２４】この発明の時計用文字板の第１７実施形態を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図２５】図２４の時計用文字板の各変形例を示し、（ａ）は光透過性部材の突出部を装飾部材の上方に突出させた第１変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は光透過性部材の突出部を装飾部材の収納孔内に配置した第２変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図２６】この発明の時計用文字板の第１８実施形態を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図２７】図２６の時計用文字板を縮小した平面図。
【図２８】図２６の時計用文字板の各変形例を示し、（ａ）は光透過性部材の中央部分が厚く外周部分が薄くなるように、光透過性部材の下面に段差部を形成した第１変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は光透過性部材に中央部分が薄く外周部分が厚くなるように、光透過性部材の下面に段差部を形成した第２変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図２９】この発明の時計用文字板の第１９実施形態を示した拡大断面図。
【図３０】図２９の時計用文字板を縮小した平面図。
【図３１】図２９の時計用文字板の各変形例を示し、（ａ）は光透過性部材の中央部分が厚く外周部分が薄くなるように、光透過性部材の下面に段差部を形成した第１変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は光透過性部材の中央部分が薄く外周部分が厚くなるように、光透過性部材の下面に段差部を形成した第２変形例を示した要部の拡大断面図。
【図３２】この発明の時計用文字板の第２０実施形態を示した拡大断面図。
【図３３】図３２の時計用文字板の各変形例を示し、（ａ）は発光部材を光透過性部材よりも大きく形成した第１変形例を示した拡大断面図、（ｂ）は装飾部材の中央部分に設けられた収納凹部に発光部材と光透過性部材とを収納した第２変形例を示した拡大断面図。
【図３４】この発明の時計用文字板の第２１実施形態を示した拡大断面図。
【図３５】図３４の時計用文字板の各変形例を示し、（ａ）は光透過性部材の内径を発光部材よりも大きく形成した第１変形例を示した拡大断面図、（ｂ）は装飾部材の外周部に設けられた収納凹部に発光部材と光透過性部材とを収納した第２変形例を示した拡大断面図。
【図３６】この発明の時計用文字板に用いられる光透過性部材の各変形例を示し、（ａ）はその光透過性部材の上面に光透過制御膜を設けた第１変形例の要部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は光透過性部材の下面に光透過制御膜を設けた第２変形例の要部の拡大断面図。
【符号の説明】
１ 腕時計ケース
４、15、20、25、30、35、40、45、50、55、60 時計用文字板
９ 腕時計ケースの見切り部
10 発光部材
11、17、22 装飾部材
12、16、21、26、31、46、51、61 光透過性部材
13、18、23 貫通孔
27 光透過性部材の上面の装飾層
28、29 非装飾部
32、47、65 光透過性部材の端面
33、37、42 見切り部の反射面
34ａ、49ａ 光透過性部材の端面の凹凸面
34ｂ、49ｂ、52 光透過性部材の端面の斜面
36、41、53、57 光透過性部材の端面の装飾部
48、54 装飾部材の上面の反射面
66 指針
67、68 指針の先端の斜面[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a timepiece dial having a light emitting function used for a timepiece such as a wristwatch and a timepiece having the timepiece dial.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a timepiece dial of a wristwatch includes a light emitting member made of an EL element (electroluminescence element), and this light emitting member emits light so that the time can be known even in a dark place.
This type of timepiece dial has, for example, a structure in which a light transmitting member is provided above the light emitting member, or a structure in which a metal decorative member having a through hole is provided above the light emitting member. There is also.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the former timepiece dial, light from the light emitting member is transmitted through the light transmissive member, and only the entire upper surface side of the light transmissive member is illuminated with the transmitted light. In the dial plate, the light from the light emitting member passes through the through hole provided in the metal decorative member, and the transmitted light only partially illuminates the upper surface side of the decorative member corresponding to the through hole, In any timepiece dial, there is a disadvantage that a sufficient decorative effect cannot be obtained.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to be able to know the time even in a dark place and to obtain various decoration effects.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration. In addition, for each component, a reference number or the like of a drawing attached to each component described in the section of each embodiment to be described later together with parenthesesAttached.
[0006]
  Claim1As shown in FIG. 2, the timepiece dial according to the invention described in 1 is provided with a light transmitting member (16) arranged at the uppermost layer position and a plurality of through portions (through holes 18) at the intermediate layer position. WasDecorative member made of metal plate or light shielding synthetic resin(17) and a light emitting member (10) arranged at the lowest layer position, and the light transmissive member (16) is formed in a disk shape having an area smaller than the surface area of the decorative member (17). And provided near the center of the upper surface of the decorative member (17), and the penetrating portion (18) is the decorative member (17) where the light transmissive member (16) overlaps. It is provided in the position of.
  Claim1According to the invention described in,Optical transparencyMaterial, DecorationIt is formed in a disk shape having an area smaller than the surface area of the member, and is provided at a position near the center of the upper surface of the decorative member, and the penetrating portion is the portion where the light transmissive member overlaps. Since it is provided at the position of the decorative member, the central portion of the light transmissive member corresponding to the penetrating portion can be brightened and the portion of the decorative member exposed on the outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member can also be illuminated.
  Claim2As shown in FIG. 3, the dial for timepiece according to the invention described in FIG. 3 is provided with a light transmitting member (21) arranged at the uppermost layer position and a plurality of through portions (through holes 23) at the intermediate layer position. WasDecorative member made of metal plate or light shielding synthetic resin(22) and a light emitting member (10) arranged at the lowest layer position, the light transmissive member (21)SaidIt is formed in a ring shape having an area smaller than the area of the decorative member (22), and is provided at a position on the outer peripheral portion side on the upper surface of the decorative member (22), and the through portion (through hole 23). Is provided at a position facing the decorative member where the light transmissive member and the decorative member overlap.
  Claim2According to the invention described in the above, the light transmissive member is formed in a ring shape having an area smaller than the area of the decorative member, and is provided at a position on the outer peripheral portion side on the upper surface of the decorative member, On the other hand, since the penetrating portion is provided at a position facing the decorative member where the light transmissive member and the decorative member overlap, the outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member corresponding to the penetrating portion is brightened. While being able to do, the decoration member of the part exposed to the inner peripheral side of the light transmissive member can also be illuminated.
[0013]
  And claims3The timepiece according to the invention described in claim 1, as shown in FIG.OrClaim2A timepiece dial (4) according to claim 1, a timepiece case (1) having the timepiece dial (4) disposed therein, a timepiece glass (2) disposed at the upper end position of the timepiece case, It is characterized by having.
  Claim3According to the invention described in the above, even if the timepiece dial is arranged in the timepiece case, the timepiece dial can be seen through the timepiece glass, so that the timepiece can be known even in a dark place. In addition to being able to produce a wide variety of decorative variations, a variety of decorative effects can be obtained.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which a timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part showing the internal structure of the wristwatch. This wristwatch includes a wristwatch case 1. A watch glass 2 is attached to the upper part of the watch case 1 via a packing 3, and a watch dial 4 and a watch module 5 are mounted inside the inner frame 6 inside the watch case 1. It is stored in a state. A back cover 7 is attached to the lower surface of the watch case 1 via a waterproof ring 8. In this case, the timepiece module 5 includes at least an analog mechanism of an analog function and a digital function, and is configured such that a pointer (not shown) moves above the timepiece dial 4. On the inner peripheral surface of the wristwatch case 1, a parting portion 9 that covers the inner frame 6 and contacts the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the timepiece dial 4 protrudes inward.
[0015]
The timepiece dial 4 includes a lowermost light emitting member 10 positioned on the upper surface of the timepiece module 5, an intermediate decorative member 11 positioned on the upper side, and an uppermost light transmitting member 12 positioned on the upper side. Is a three-layer structure. The light emitting member 10 is a flat light emitter made of a light emitting element such as an EL element, and is electrically connected to an electrode (not shown) of the timepiece module 5. The decorative member 11 is made of a metal plate, and a through hole 13 is provided at a predetermined location. In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the through-hole 13 is located near the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 11, and is formed corresponding to, for example, a time letter from 1 o'clock to 12 o'clock, or a ring along the time letter It is formed into a shape. In addition, a pattern, a figure, etc. are provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 11. The light-transmitting member 12 is a light-transmitting flat plate made of glass, synthetic resin, or the like, and marks such as time letters are provided on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces corresponding to the through-hole 13 or in the vicinity thereof. ing.
[0016]
In such a watch dial 4 of the wristwatch, when the light emitting member 12 at the lowermost layer emits light, the light passes through the through hole 13 provided in the decorative member 11 of the intermediate layer and reaches the portion corresponding to the through hole 13. The light transmissive member 12 of the uppermost layer is transmitted, and the portion corresponding to the through hole 13 and the light transmissive member 12 in the vicinity thereof can be illuminated. For this reason, the time can be known even in a dark place, and the decorative effect of both the decorative member 11 and the light transmissive member 12 can be obtained, so that there are many decorative variations and various decorative effects can be obtained. Can do. In this case, for example, when the through hole 13 of the decorative member 11 is formed corresponding to the time character, the portion corresponding to the time character and the vicinity thereof can be brightened, and the through hole 13 can be When it is formed in a ring shape along the character, it can be brightened into a ring shape along the time character.
[0017]
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same part as 1st Embodiment shown by FIG. 1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.
In this wristwatch, the light transmitting member 16 and the decorative member 17 of the timepiece dial 15 are different from those of the first embodiment, and the other configurations are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment.
That is, the timepiece dial 15 has a light-transmitting member 16 formed in a disk shape having a smaller area than the decorative member 17, and the light-transmitting member 16 is provided near the center of the upper surface of the decorative member 17. A through hole 18 is provided in the decorative member 17 where the light transmissive member 16 overlaps, and the light emitting member 10 is provided in the lowermost layer. In this case, the decorative member 17 is made of a metal plate as in the first embodiment, and the upper surface of the portion located outside the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 16 is provided with a time character, Patterns and figures are also provided. Further, the through hole 18 of the decorative member 17 is formed in a circular shape corresponding to the central portion of the light transmissive member 16, for example. As in the first embodiment, the light transmissive member 16 is a light transmissive flat plate made of glass, synthetic resin, or the like, and a figure or mark is provided on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces corresponding to the through hole 18. Etc. are provided by printing or plating.
[0018]
According to such a timepiece dial plate 15, as in the first embodiment, when the light emitting member 10 in the lowermost layer emits light, the light passes through the through hole 18 provided in the decorative member 17 in the intermediate layer and passes through this through hole. Since the light transmitting member 16 in the uppermost layer corresponding to the hole 18 is transmitted, the central portion of the light transmitting member 16 corresponding to the through hole 18 can be brightened, and the outer periphery of the light transmitting member 16 can be increased. The outer peripheral part of the decorative member 17 exposed to the outside of the part can also be illuminated. For this reason, the time can be known even in a dark place, and the decorative effects of both the decorative member 17 and the light transmissive member 16 can be obtained, so that there are many decorative variations as in the first embodiment. A variety of decorative effects can be obtained. In this case, for example, if a time character or a pattern is provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 17 located on the outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member 16, the time character or the pattern can be illuminated. In addition to being easily visible, various decorative effects can be obtained.
[0019]
[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described with reference to FIG. Also in this case, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
In this wristwatch, the light transmitting member 21 and the decorative member 22 of the timepiece dial 20 are different from those of the first embodiment, and the other configurations are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment.
That is, the timepiece dial 20 has a light transmissive member 21 formed in a ring shape having a smaller area than the decorative member 22, and the light transmissive member 21 is provided on the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 22. The through hole 23 is provided in the decorative member 22 where the light transmissive member 21 overlaps, and the light emitting member 10 is provided in the lowermost layer. In this case, the light transmissive member 21 is a ring-shaped flat plate made of glass, synthetic resin, or the like having a light transmissive property, as in the first embodiment. Is pressed against the lower surface of the parting part 9. As in the first embodiment, the decorative member 22 is made of a metal plate, and the upper surface of the portion located inside the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 21 is provided with time letters, patterns, figures, and the like. Yes. In addition, the through-hole 23 of the decoration member 22 is formed corresponding to a time character, for example like 1st Embodiment, or is formed in the ring shape along a time character.
[0020]
In such a timepiece dial plate 20, as in the first embodiment, when the lowermost light emitting member 10 emits light, the light passes through a through hole 23 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 22 of the intermediate layer, Since the light transmitting member 21 of the uppermost layer corresponding to the through hole 23 is transmitted, the inner peripheral portion of the light transmitting member 21 corresponding to the through hole 23 can be brightened, and the light transmitting member 21 The upper surface of the decorative member 22 exposed inside the inner peripheral portion can also be illuminated. For this reason, the time can be known even in a dark place, and the decorative effect of both the light transmissive member 21 and the decorative member 22 can be obtained, so that, as in the first embodiment, there are many decorative variations, A variety of decorative effects can be obtained. In this case, for example, when the through hole 13 of the decorative member 11 is formed corresponding to the time character, the time character or pattern provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 22 located inside the light transmissive member 21. In the case where the through hole 13 is formed in a ring shape along the time character, the decorative member 22 located inside the light transmissive member 21 can be brightened. The upper surface can be brightened in a ring shape along the time.
[0021]
[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Also in this case, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
The timepiece dial plate 25 has a light transmissive member 26 different from that of the first embodiment, and has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except for the above.
That is, the light-transmitting member 26 is a light-transmitting flat plate made of glass, synthetic resin, or the like, as in the first embodiment, and a light-blocking decorative layer 27 is printed or plated on the upper surface thereof. Is provided. In the decorative layer 27, a non-decorative portion 28 having light transmittance is provided as an opening at a position different from the through hole 13 of the decorative member 11 on the lower side. The decorative layer 27 is formed so as to represent a pattern or a figure. A light emitting member 10 is provided below the decorative member 11.
[0022]
In such a timepiece dial 25, as in the first embodiment, when the light emitting member 10 at the lowermost layer emits light, the light passes through the through hole 13 provided in the decorative member 11 of the intermediate layer, and this through hole 13. Is incident on the uppermost light-transmitting member 26 from the portion corresponding to. Since the incident light is blocked from being emitted to the outside by the decoration layer 27 provided on the upper surface of the light transmissive member 26, it travels along the light transmissive member 26 and passes through the opening of the decoration layer 27. The light is emitted upward from a certain non-decorative portion 28. For this reason, the location of the non-decoration part 28 and its vicinity can be illuminated, and thereby time can be known even in a dark place. In particular, since the non-decorative portion 28 of the decorative layer 27 is provided at a position different from the through hole 13 of the decorative member 11, illumination can be performed according to the position of the non-decorative portion 28 regardless of the position of the through hole 13. it can. In addition, since the decorative layer 27 represents a pattern, a figure, or the like, not only can the decorative variations be abundant, and various decorative effects can be obtained. Parts such as the light transmissive member 26 can be shared.
[0023]
In the fourth embodiment, when the non-decorative portion 28 of the decorative layer 27 provided on the upper surface of the light transmissive member 26 is provided at a position different from the through hole 13 of the decorative member 11 provided on the lower side thereof. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the non-decorative portion 29 of the decorative layer 27 provided on the upper surface of the light transmissive member 26 is made to correspond to the through hole 13 of the decorative member 11. It may be provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the non-decoration portion 29 of the decoration layer 27 has a star shape and is formed so as to be substantially inscribed in the through hole 13 of the decoration member 11. With this configuration, since the loss of light emitted upward is less than in the case of the fourth embodiment, the light from the light emitting member 10 can be efficiently emitted upward of the decorative layer 27. The non-decorative portion 29 can be made clearer than the non-decorative portion 28 of the fourth embodiment.
[0024]
[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the same parts as those of the second embodiment shown in FIG.
This watch is different from the second embodiment in the light transmissive member 31 of the timepiece dial 30 and the parting portion 9 of the watch case 1 located outside the outer periphery thereof, and the other parts are the same as in the second embodiment. It is configured.
That is, the timepiece dial 30 has a light-transmitting member 31 formed in a disk shape having an area smaller than that of the decorative member 17, as in the second embodiment, and the light-transmitting member 31 is an upper surface of the decorative member 17. The through hole 18 is provided in the decorative member 17 where the light transmissive member 31 overlaps, and the light emitting member 10 is provided in the lowermost layer.
[0025]
In this case, the light transmissive member 31 is a circular flat plate having a light guide property, and a light shielding / reflecting processing part 31A for reflecting light to prevent the light from being emitted to the outside is applied to the upper surface thereof, thereby the lower surface side. The light incident from the end surface 32 is guided to the end surface 32 of the outer peripheral portion in the surface direction, and is emitted from the end surface 32 toward the outside of the outer peripheral portion. In addition, the decorative member 17 is made of a metal plate as in the second embodiment, and the upper surface of the portion located outside the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31 is provided with a time letter, And graphics are provided.
A light-guiding material that guides light in the left-right direction instead of applying a light-shielding reflection processing portion 31A that reflects light so as to prevent light from being emitted to the outside on the upper surface of the light-transmissive member 31. The light incident from the lower part may be guided to the end face 32 of the outer peripheral part and emitted from the end face 32 toward the outer side of the outer peripheral part.
On the other hand, the parting part 9 formed on the inner surface of the watch case 1 is in contact with the upper surface of the outer peripheral part of the decorative member 17 of the timepiece dial 30 together with the inner frame 6. As shown in FIG. 6, the inner peripheral surface of the parting portion 9 is formed as a mortar-shaped slope having an upper portion and a lower portion that is narrow, that is, an upward-facing slope. It is provided corresponding to the end face 32 of the outer peripheral portion of the permeable member 31.
[0026]
In such a watch dial 30 of the wristwatch, when the lowermost light emitting member 10 emits light, the light passes through a through hole 18 provided in the decorative member 17 of the intermediate layer and from a portion corresponding to the through hole 18. The light enters the uppermost light transmissive member 31, and the incident light is guided to the end surface 32 of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31 without exiting from the upper surface of the light transmissive member 31. 32 is emitted to the outside. Thereby, the outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member 31 can be illuminated, and the time can be known even in a dark place. In this case, the light emitted to the outside from the end face 32 of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31 is reflected upward by the reflecting surface 33 provided on the slope of the parting portion 9 of the watch case 1, so that it is further increased. The outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member 31 can be brightened. In this case, as in the second embodiment, since the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 17 is exposed outside the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31, the exposed outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 17 can be illuminated. it can. For this reason, for example, if a time character or a pattern is provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 17 located outside the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31, the time character or the pattern can be illuminated. A wide variety of decorative variations can be obtained and various decorative effects can be obtained.
[0027]
In addition, in the said 5th Embodiment, although the end surface 32 of the outer peripheral part of the light transmissive member 31 is formed in the flat surface, it is not restricted to this, For example, it shows to Fig.7 (a) or FIG.7 (b). You may form as follows.
That is, in the first modification shown in FIG. 7A, the end surface of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31 is formed on the uneven surface 34a. If it does in this way, the light radiate | emitted from the end surface of the outer peripheral part of the light transmissive member 31 can be diffused outside by the uneven surface 34a, and the outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member 31 can be made bright thereby.
In the second modification shown in FIG. 7B, the end surface of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31 is formed on the upward slope 34b. In this way, light emitted from the end face of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31 can be emitted obliquely upward by the inclined surface 34b.
In both the first and second modified examples, a part of the emitted light is reflected upward by the reflecting surface 33 of the parting part 9, thereby further brightening the vicinity of the parting part 9. be able to.
[0028]
[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, a sixth embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention will be described. In this case, the same parts as those in the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
This timepiece dial plate 35 has a configuration in which a decorative portion 36 is provided on the end surface 32 of the outer peripheral surface of the light transmissive member 31, and is otherwise substantially the same as the fifth embodiment.
That is, as shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, the decorative portion 36 having a light shielding property is formed on the end face 32 of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31 in the hour letters from 1 o'clock to 12 o'clock. Correspondingly, it is provided by printing, plating, vapor deposition or the like. Accordingly, on the slope of the parting portion 9 of the wristwatch case 1, as shown in FIG. 8A, the reflecting surface 37 corresponds between the decorative portions 36 except for the portions corresponding to the decorative portions 36. Is provided.
[0029]
According to such a timepiece dial plate 35, as in the fifth embodiment, light from the light emitting member 10 enters the light transmissive member 31 through the through hole 18 of the decorative member 17, and the incident light is transmitted through the light. When the light is guided to the end surface 32 of the outer peripheral portion of the radiating member 31 and is emitted from the end surface 32 to the outside, the light is shielded by the decorative portions 36. Although the outside of the outer peripheral portion is dark, since light is emitted to the outside from between the other decorative portions 36, the outer side of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31 corresponding to the space between the decorative portions 36 is bright. Thus, a light pattern can be expressed on the outer periphery of the light transmissive member 31. Further, the light emitted to the outside of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31 is provided in the parting portion 9 of the watch case 1 corresponding to the space between the decorative portions 36 and is partially upward by the reflecting surfaces 37. Since this is reflected toward the light, it is also possible to express a pattern by light. For this reason, according to the timepiece dial plate 35, there are a great variety of decorative variations, and extremely diverse decorative effects can be obtained.
[0030]
[Seventh Embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B, a seventh embodiment of the timepiece dial of the invention will be described. Also in this case, the same parts as those in the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
The timepiece dial 40 has a configuration in which a decorative portion 41 is provided on the end surface 32 of the outer peripheral surface of the light-transmitting member 31, and the other configuration is substantially the same as that of the fifth embodiment.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B, an uneven-shaped decorative portion 41 is provided on the end surface 32 of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31. For example, the decorative portion 41 has a configuration in which a portion corresponding to a time letter from 1 o'clock to 12 o'clock is formed in an acute concave portion 41a, and a space between the concave portions 41a is formed in an arcuate convex portion 41b. Yes. On the other hand, on the slope of the parting portion 9 of the wristwatch case 1, as shown in FIG. 9A, a reflecting surface 42 is formed in a substantially ring shape. In this case, the reflective surface 42 is formed in the uneven | corrugated | grooved part 42a which the location corresponding to each recessed part 41a of the decoration part 41 of the light transmissive member 31 protrudes at an acute angle toward the outer peripheral side.
[0031]
According to such a timepiece dial 40, as in the fifth embodiment, light from the light emitting member 10 enters the light transmissive member 31 through the through hole 18 of the decorative member 17, and the incident light is transmitted through the light. When the light is guided to the end face 32 of the outer peripheral portion of the sexual member 31 and emitted from the end face 32 to the outside, the amount of light emitted is small at the respective concave portions 41a of the decorative portion 41. Although the outside of the outer peripheral portion of the transmissive member 31 is dark, since the amount of light emitted is large at the locations of the convex portions 41b of the decorative portion 41, the outer periphery of the light transmissive member 31 at locations corresponding to the convex portions 41b. The outer side of the part becomes brighter, so that a light pattern can be expressed on the outer side of the outer peripheral part of the light transmissive member 31. Further, when the light emitted to the outside of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 31 is reflected upward by the reflecting surface 42 of the parting portion 9 of the wristwatch case 1, the uneven portion of the reflecting surface 42 is formed. Since the shape is different between 42a and these, the light reflection state is also different, and the light pattern can be expressed also by this. For this reason, also in the timepiece dial 40, as in the sixth embodiment, there are a great variety of decorative variations, and various decorative effects can be obtained.
[0032]
[Eighth Embodiment]
Next, an eighth embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the same parts as those in the third embodiment shown in FIG.
This watch is different from the third embodiment in the light-transmitting member 46 of the timepiece dial 45, and the other configuration is substantially the same as that in the third embodiment.
That is, in the timepiece dial plate 45, as in the third embodiment, the light transmissive member 46 is formed in a ring shape having a smaller area than the decorative member 22, and the light transmissive member 46 is an outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 22. The through hole 23 is provided in the decorative member 22 where the light transmissive member 46 overlaps, and the light emitting member 10 is provided in the lowermost layer.
[0033]
In this case, the light transmissive member 46 is a ring-shaped flat plate having a light guide property, and its upper surface is subjected to a light-shielding reflection process for reflecting light so as to prevent the light from being emitted to the outside. The light is guided to the end surface 47 of the inner peripheral portion in the surface direction, and is emitted from the end surface 47 toward the inside and outside of the inner peripheral portion.
Similarly to the third embodiment, the decorative member 22 is made of a metal plate, and a portion located inside the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46 is exposed upward. A reflective surface 48 is provided on the exposed upper surface of the decorative member 22 so as to approach the end surface 47 of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46. For example, the reflecting surface 48 is formed corresponding to a time character, or is formed in a ring shape along the time character. A pattern, a figure, and the like are provided on the upper surface exposed above the decorative member 22 except for the reflective surface 48. Moreover, on the upper surface of the light transmissive member 46, time letters, patterns, and the like are provided by printing or plating.
[0034]
In such a watch dial 45 of the wristwatch, when the lowermost light emitting member 10 emits light, the light passes through a through hole 23 provided in the decorative member 22 of the intermediate layer and from a portion corresponding to the through hole 23. The light enters the uppermost light transmissive member 46, and the incident light is guided to the end surface 47 of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46 without exiting from the upper surface of the light transmissive member 46. The light is emitted from the end face 47 to the inside and outside. Thereby, the inside of the inner peripheral part of the light transmissive member 46 can be illuminated, and the time can be known even in a dark place. In this case, since the light emitted from the inner peripheral end face 47 of the light transmissive member 46 to the inside and outside is reflected upward by the reflection surface 48 provided on the upper surface exposed above the decorative member 22, Further, the inside of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46 can be brightened. For this reason, for example, if a time character or a pattern is provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 22 located inside the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46, the time character or the pattern can be illuminated well. Furthermore, the decorative variation becomes abundant and a variety of decorative effects can be obtained.
[0035]
In the eighth embodiment, the end surface 47 of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46 is formed as a flat surface. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a) or FIG. 11 (b). It may be formed as shown.
That is, in the first modification shown in FIG. 11A, the end surface of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46 is formed on the uneven surface 49a. In this way, the light emitted from the end surface of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46 can be diffused to the inside and outside by the uneven surface 49 a, and a part of the light is further reflected by the reflecting surface 48 of the decorative member 22. Since the light is reflected, the inside of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46 can be further brightened.
Further, in the second modification shown in FIG. 11B, the end surface of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46 is formed on the downward inclined surface 49b. In this way, the light emitted from the end surface of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46 can be emitted obliquely downward on the inner side by the inclined surface 49 b, and the light is further reflected by the reflecting surface 48 of the decorative member 22. Since the light is reflected, the inside of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 46 can be further brightened.
[0036]
[Ninth Embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B, a ninth embodiment of the timepiece dial of the invention will be described. In this case, the same parts as those in the eighth embodiment shown in FIG.
The timepiece dial plate 50 has a configuration in which an end surface of the inner peripheral surface of the light-transmitting member 51 is formed on a slope 52 and a decoration portion 53 is provided on the slope 52, and the other configuration is substantially the same as in the eighth embodiment. It has become.
That is, as shown in FIG. 12B, the end surface of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 51 is formed on a downward slope 52, and the slope 52 includes the end face shown in FIGS. As shown in (b), a light-blocking decorative portion 53 is provided by printing, plating, vapor deposition, or the like corresponding to the hour letter from 1 o'clock to 12 o'clock. In addition, on the upper surface of the decorative member 22 that is located and exposed inside the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 51, each decorative portion except for the portion where the reflecting surface 48 shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to each decorative portion 53. 53 may be provided correspondingly.
[0037]
In such a timepiece dial plate 50, as in the eighth embodiment, light from the light emitting member 10 enters the light transmissive member 51 through the through hole 23 of the decorative member 22, and the incident light is transmitted through the light transmissive member. When the light is guided to the end face of the inner peripheral portion 51 and is obliquely emitted downward from the slope 52 of the end face, the light is shielded by each decorative portion 53, and thus the light transmissive member 51 at a location corresponding to each decorative portion 53. The inside of the inner peripheral portion of the light is dark, but light is emitted from between the other decorative portions 53, so the inner side of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 51 corresponding to the space between the decorative portions 53 is bright. Thus, a light pattern can be expressed inside the inner periphery of the light transmissive member 51. Further, the light emitted to the inside of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 51 is partially reflected by the reflecting surfaces 48 provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 22 so as to correspond to the spaces between the decorative portions 53. Therefore, the pattern by light can be expressed also by this. For this reason, also in the timepiece dial 50, there are a great variety of decorative variations, and an extremely wide variety of decorative effects can be obtained.
[0038]
[Tenth embodiment]
Next, a tenth embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b). Also in this case, the same parts as those in the eighth embodiment shown in FIG.
The timepiece dial 55 has a configuration in which the end surface of the inner peripheral surface of the light transmissive member 56 is formed in a concavo-convex decorative portion 57, and the other configuration is substantially the same as in the eighth embodiment.
That is, the end surface of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 56 is provided with an uneven decorative portion 57 as shown in FIG. The decorative portion 57 has a configuration in which, for example, a portion corresponding to the hour letter from 1 o'clock to 12 o'clock is formed in an acute convex portion 57a, and a space between the convex portions 57a is formed in an arcuate concave portion 57b. ing. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13B, a downward slope 57c is formed on the convex portion 57a.
[0039]
In such a timepiece dial 55, as in the eighth embodiment, light from the light emitting member 10 enters the light transmissive member 56 through the through hole 23 of the decorative member 22, and the incident light is transmitted through the light transmissive member. When the light is guided to the decorative portion 57 on the end surface of the inner peripheral portion 56 and emitted from the decorative portion 57 to the inside and outside, the light is concentrated at each convex portion 57a of the decorative portion 57 and is inclined by the inclined surface 57c. Since the light is emitted downward, the amount of light emitted is increased. For this reason, the inner side of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 56 at a location corresponding to each convex portion 57a is brightened, and each concave portion 57b of the decorative portion 57 is Since the amount of light emitted is smaller at the locations than the projections 57a, the inner peripheral side of the light transmissive member 56 at locations corresponding to the projections 57b is slightly darker than the locations corresponding to the projections 57a. Of the inner periphery of the light transmissive member 57 It is possible to express the pattern of light in. In this case, if the reflective surface 48 is provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 22 as in the eighth embodiment, the light emitted from the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 56 is reflected by the reflective surface 48. Furthermore, the pattern of light can be changed, the decorative variations can be further abundant, and various decorative effects can be obtained.
[0040]
[Eleventh embodiment]
Next, an eleventh embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described with reference to FIG. Also in this case, the same parts as those in the eighth embodiment shown in FIG.
This wristwatch is different from the eighth embodiment in the light transmitting member 61 of the timepiece dial 60, and the other configurations are substantially the same as those in the eighth embodiment.
That is, in the timepiece dial 60, as in the eighth embodiment, the light transmissive member 61 is formed in a ring shape, and the light transmissive member 61 is provided on the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 22. The through-hole 23 is provided in the decorative member 22 where the transparent member 61 overlaps, and the light emitting member 10 is provided in the lowermost layer.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 14, the light transmissive member 61 is formed at substantially the same height as the height from the upper surface of the decorative member 22 to the upper part of the parting portion 62 of the watch case 1. In this case, the parting part 62 of the wristwatch case 1 has an inner peripheral surface formed substantially vertically. Along with this, at the lower part of the outer peripheral surface of the light transmissive member 61, a collar portion 63 that is pressed against the lower surface of the parting portion 62 together with the middle frame 6 is provided. Further, the upper surface of the light transmissive member 61 is formed on a slope 64 that slopes from the upper part on the outer circumference side toward the middle part on the inner circumference side, and the inner circumference surface 65 located below the slope 64 has a watch The height of the pointer 66 of the module 5, that is, the height from the upper surface of the decorative member 22 to the pointer 66 is formed to be substantially the same. Such a light-transmitting member 61 is made of a light-guiding material, and is subjected to a light-blocking reflection process for reflecting light so as to prevent light from being emitted to the outside on the slope 64 and the outer peripheral surface of the upper-side slope. Thus, the light incident from the lower surface side is guided to the inner peripheral surface 65 and emitted from the inner peripheral surface 65 toward the inside and outside. The pointer 66 is attached to the upper end of the pointer shaft 67 of the timepiece module 5 (see FIG. 1) and moves the upper part of the decorative member 22. An upward slope 68 is obliquely cut at the tip of the pointer 66. Is provided.
[0042]
In such a watch dial 60 of the wristwatch, when the lowermost light emitting member 10 emits light, the light passes through the through hole 23 provided in the decorative member 22 of the intermediate layer, and the light from the uppermost layer passes through the through hole 23. The incident light enters the transmissive member 61, and the incident light is guided to the inner peripheral surface 65 of the light transmissive member 61 without exiting from the upper slope 64 and the outer peripheral surface of the light transmissive member 61, The light is emitted inward from the inner peripheral surface 65. For this reason, it is possible to illuminate the tip of the pointer 66 positioned inside the inner peripheral surface 65 of the light transmissive member 61 with a small amount of light, and thereby to know the time even in a dark place. In this case, since the upward slope 68 is provided at the tip of the pointer 66, the light emitted from the inner peripheral surface 65 of the light transmissive member 61 is reflected upward by the slope 68, so that the tip can be reduced with a small amount of light. It can be brightly illuminated, and thus the time can be well known.
[0043]
In the eleventh embodiment, the upward slope 68 is formed at the tip of the pointer 66 by oblique cutting. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the tip of the pointer 66 is directed obliquely downward as shown in FIG. A slope 69 may be formed at the tip of the pointer 66 by bending. Even if it does in this way, it cannot be overemphasized that there exists an effect similar to 11th Embodiment.
[0044]
[Twelfth embodiment]
Next, a twelfth embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
This watch is different from the first embodiment in the timepiece dial 70, and other than this, the wristwatch has substantially the same configuration as the first embodiment.
That is, the timepiece dial 70 includes a lowermost decorative member 71 disposed on the upper surface of the timepiece module 5, an intermediate light emitting member 72 disposed thereon, and an uppermost layer disposed thereon. A light-transmitting member 73, a lower recess 74 is provided on the upper surface of the lowermost decorative member 71, and an upper recess 75 is provided on the lower surface of the uppermost light-transmitting member 73. A three-layer structure in which the light emitting member 72 of the intermediate layer is accommodated with the concave portion 75 is formed.
[0045]
In this case, the lowermost decorative member 71 is a flat plate made of metal or synthetic resin, and is formed in an area larger than the uppermost light transmitting member 73, and the outer peripheral portion thereof is formed with the parting portion 9 of the wristwatch case 1. It is pressed by the frame 6. In the central portion of the upper surface of the decorative member 71, a lower concave portion 74 that houses the light emitting member 72 is formed with a depth that is approximately the lower half of the thickness of the light emitting member 72. A connection hole 76 is provided at the bottom of the lower recess 74, and a connection coil spring 77 is disposed in the connection hole 76 so as to protrude in the vertical direction. In addition, a time letter, a pattern, a figure, and the like are provided on the upper surface exposed upward in the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 71.
As in the first embodiment, the light emitting member 72 is a disc-shaped flat light emitter made of a light emitting element such as an EL element, and about half of the lower side is disposed in the lower recess 74 of the decorative member 71. In this state, the coil spring 77 disposed in the connection hole 76 of the decorative member 71 is electrically connected to the electrode of the timepiece module 5 (see FIG. 1).
[0046]
The light transmissive member 73 is a circular flat plate made of a material having a light guide property, and a light shielding / reflecting processing unit 73A for reflecting light to prevent the light from being emitted to the outside is applied to the upper surface side thereof. The light incident from the lower surface side is guided to the end face 78 of the outer peripheral portion in the surface direction, and is emitted from the end face 78 toward the outside. In this case, the light transmissive member 73 is formed so that its outer shape is larger than the outer shape of the lower light emitting member 72 and smaller than the outer shape of the lowermost decorative member 71. In addition, an upper concave portion 75 that houses the light emitting member 72 is formed at a central portion of the lower surface of the light transmissive member 73 at a depth that is approximately the upper half of the thickness of the light emitting member 72. Further, the inner peripheral surface of the parting portion 9 of the watch case 1 is formed on a slope inclined in a mortar shape from the upper part to the lower part, and a reflective surface 79 is provided on this slope.
A light-guiding material that guides light in the left-right direction instead of the light-reflecting / reflecting processing unit 73A for reflecting light to prevent the light from being emitted to the outside on the upper surface of the light-transmissive member 73. The light incident from the lower part may be guided to the end face 78 of the outer peripheral part and emitted from the end face 78 toward the outer side of the outer peripheral part.
[0047]
In such a watch dial 70 of the wristwatch, when the light emitting member 72 of the intermediate layer emits light, the light enters the light transmitting member 73 of the uppermost layer, and the incident light is the upper surface of the light transmitting member 73. Without being emitted from the outside, the light is guided to the outer end surface 78 of the light transmissive member 73 and emitted from the end surface 78 to the outside, so that the outside of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 73 can be illuminated. This makes it possible to know the time even in a dark place. In particular, since the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 71 is exposed outside the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 73 and the exposed outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 71 is illuminated, for example, it is positioned on the outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member 73. If a time character, a pattern, or the like is provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 71 to be illuminated, the time character, the pattern, or the like can be illuminated, thereby providing a decorative effect by both the light transmissive member 73 and the decorative member 71. As a result, a wide variety of decorative variations can be obtained and various decorative effects can be obtained.
[0048]
At this time, the light emitted to the outside from the end face 78 of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 73 is reflected upward by the reflecting surface 79 provided on the slope of the parting portion 9 of the wristwatch case 1, and thus further. The outside of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 73 can be brightened. This also provides a wide variety of decorative variations, and a wider variety of decorative effects can be obtained.
Further, in the timepiece dial 70, the lower concave portion 74 is provided on the upper surface of the lowermost decorative member 71, and the upper concave portion 75 is provided on the lower surface of the uppermost light transmitting member 73. Since the member 72 is accommodated, even if it has a three-layer structure, the thickness of the entire timepiece dial plate 70 can be reduced, whereby the entire wristwatch can be reduced in thickness and size.
[0049]
In the timepiece dial 70 of the twelfth embodiment, the light transmissive member 73 is a circular flat plate made of a light-guiding material, and prevents light from being emitted to the upper surface side. The light-shielding reflection process is performed so that light incident from the lower surface side is guided to the end surface 78 of the outer peripheral portion in the surface direction, and is emitted from the end surface 78 to the outside. For example, as in the first and second embodiments described above, the light transmissive member may be a circular flat plate having light transmissivity made of glass, synthetic resin, or the like. In this case, since the light from the light emitting member 72 passes through the light transmissive member as it is and is emitted upward, the central portion can be illuminated and the decorative member 71 exposed on the outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member. Can also be illuminated. For this reason, there are abundant decorative variations, and various decorative effects can be obtained.
[0050]
In addition, in the timepiece dial plate 70 of the twelfth embodiment, the lower concave portion 74 and the upper concave portion 75 are provided in both the decorative member 71 and the light transmitting member 73, respectively. The light emitting member 72 is housed in both the housing 75 and the like, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the light emitting member 72 may be constructed as shown in FIG. 17 (a) or 17 (b).
That is, in the timepiece dial plate 80 of the first modified example shown in FIG. 17A, the housing concave portion in which the decorative member 81 is formed in a flat shape and the light emitting member 72 is accommodated only on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 82. 83 is provided, and the light emitting member 72 is accommodated in the housing recess 83 without protruding downward. In this case, the thickness of the light emitting member 72 may be formed thinner than the thickness of the light transmissive member 82, and the connection hole 84 is provided through the decoration member 81 at a location corresponding to the light emitting member 72 vertically. Just do it. Even if comprised in this way, there exists an effect similar to 12th Embodiment.
Further, in the timepiece dial plate 85 of the second modified example shown in FIG. 17B, the light receiving member 86 is formed in a flat shape, and the storage recess for storing the light emitting member 72 only on the upper surface of the decorative member 87. 88 is provided, and the light emitting member 72 is housed in the housing recess 88 without protruding upward. In this case, the light emitting member 72 may be formed thinner than the decorative member 87. Even if comprised in this way, there exists an effect similar to 12th Embodiment.
[0051]
In the twelfth embodiment and the modifications thereof, the end surface 78 of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 73 is formed as a flat surface. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, as shown in FIG. As in the first modification of the fifth embodiment shown, the end face 78 of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 73 is formed on the uneven surface 34a (see FIG. 7A) so that the light is diffused to the outside. Further, as in the second modification of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 7B described above, the end surface 78 of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 73 has an upward inclined surface 34b (FIG. 7B). The light may be emitted obliquely upward.
Furthermore, not limited to these, as in the sixth embodiment shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B described above, the decorative portion 36 having a light shielding property on the end face 78 of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 73. (Refer to FIGS. 8A and 8B) is partially provided, and light is partially blocked by the decorative portion 36, thereby expressing a light pattern on the outer periphery of the light transmissive member 73. You may do it. Further, as in the seventh embodiment shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B described above, an acute concave portion 41a and an arcuate convex portion are formed on the end surface 78 of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmitting member 73. An uneven portion 41 (see FIGS. 9A and 9B) made of 41 b is formed, and the brightness is changed by the decoration portion 41, and the outside of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 73 is exposed to light. A pattern may be expressed.
[0052]
[Thirteenth embodiment]
Next, a thirteenth embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described with reference to FIG. Also in this case, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
This wristwatch is different from the first embodiment in the timepiece dial 90, and other than this, it has almost the same configuration as the first embodiment.
That is, the timepiece dial 90 includes a lowermost decorative member 91 disposed on the upper surface of the timepiece module 5, an intermediate light emitting member 92 disposed thereon, and an uppermost layer disposed thereon. The light emitting member 92 of the intermediate layer and the light transmitting member 93 of the uppermost layer are formed in a ring shape smaller than the area of the decorative member 91 of the lowermost layer. When the transparent member 93 is arranged on the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 91, the lower concave portion 94 provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 91 and the upper concave portion 95 provided on the lower surface of the light transparent member 93 are intermediate. The light emitting member 92 of the layer is accommodated.
[0053]
The lowermost decorative member 91 is made of a metal plate, as in the first embodiment, and a lower concave portion 94 that houses the light emitting member 92 is formed on the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion thereof. It is formed with a depth of about. Further, a connection hole 96 is provided at the bottom of the lower recess 94, and a connection coil spring 97 is disposed in the connection hole 96 so as to protrude vertically.
The light emitting member 92 is a ring-shaped planar light emitter made of a light emitting element such as an EL element, and approximately half of the lower side thereof is disposed in the lower concave portion 94 of the decorative member 91. The coil spring 97 disposed in the connection hole 96 is electrically connected to the electrode of the timepiece module 5 (see FIG. 1).
The light transmissive member 93 is a ring-shaped flat plate made of a light-guiding material, and the upper surface side thereof is subjected to a light-shielding reflection process for reflecting light so as to prevent the light from being emitted to the outside. Is incident on the inner peripheral surface 98 in the surface direction, and is emitted from the inner peripheral surface 98 toward the inside and outside.
[0054]
In this case, the light transmitting member 93 is formed so that the inner diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the lower light emitting member 92 and the outer diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the light emitting member 92. On the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 93, an upper concave portion 95 that houses the light emitting member 92 is formed with a depth that is approximately the upper half of the thickness of the light emitting member 92. Further, the outer peripheral portion of the light transmitting member 93 is pressed by the parting portion 9 of the watch case 1 together with the inner frame 6. Further, the upper surface of the decorative member 91 is exposed on the inner side of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 93, and the reflective surface 99 is formed on the inner surface of the light transmissive member 93 on the exposed upper surface of the decorative member 91. It is provided in the vicinity of the surface 98. For example, the reflecting surface 99 is formed corresponding to a time character, or is formed in a ring shape along the time character. In addition, a pattern, a figure, etc. are provided in the upper surface exposed above the decoration member 91 except for the reflective surface 99. Further, the upper surface exposed to the outside of the light transmissive member 46 is provided with a time character or a pattern.
[0055]
In such a watch dial 90 of the wristwatch, when the light emitting member 92 emits light, the light enters the light transmissive member 93, and the incident light is emitted from the upper surface of the light transmissive member 93 to the outside. However, since the light is guided to the inner peripheral surface 98 of the light transmissive member 93 and emitted from the inner peripheral surface 98 to the inside and outside, the inside of the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 93 can be illuminated. You can know the time even in a dark place. In addition, since the light emitted from the inner peripheral surface 98 of the light transmissive member 93 is reflected upward by the reflective surface 98 provided on the upper surface exposed above the decorative member 91, the light transmissive property is further increased. The inside of the inner periphery of the member 93 can be brightened. For this reason, for example, if a time character or a pattern is provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 91 located inside the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 93, the time character or the pattern can be well illuminated. As a result, there are many decorative variations, and various decorative effects can be obtained.
Further, according to the timepiece dial 90, the lower concave portion 94 is provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 91, and the upper concave portion 95 is provided on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 93, and the light emitting member 92 is accommodated by both of them. Therefore, even with the three-layer structure, the entire timepiece dial 90 can be reduced in thickness, whereby the entire wristwatch can be reduced in thickness and size.
[0056]
In the timepiece dial plate 90 of the thirteenth embodiment, the light transmissive member 93 is a ring-shaped flat plate made of a light-guiding material so that light is prevented from being emitted to the upper surface side. The light-shielding reflection process is performed to reflect the light incident from the lower surface side to the inner peripheral surface 98 in the surface direction, and is emitted from the inner peripheral surface 98 toward the inside and outside. For example, as in the third embodiment described above, the light transmissive member may be a ring-shaped flat plate having light transmissivity made of glass, synthetic resin, or the like. In this case, since the light from the light emitting member 92 is transmitted through the light transmissive member as it is, the outer peripheral side of the decorative member 91 can be illuminated and exposed to the inner peripheral side of the light transmissive member. The decorative member 91 can also be illuminated. For this reason, there are abundant decorative variations, and various decorative effects can be obtained.
[0057]
In the timepiece dial 90 of the thirteenth embodiment, the decorative member 91 and the light transmitting member 93 are provided with a lower concave portion 94 and an upper concave portion 95, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the light emitting member 92 may be configured as shown in FIG. 19 (a) or FIG. 19 (b).
That is, in the timepiece dial 100 of the first modified example shown in FIG. 19A, the decorative recess 101 is formed in a flat shape, and the light emitting member 92 is accommodated only on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 102. 103 is provided, and the light emitting member 92 is accommodated in the housing recess 103 without protruding downward. Even if comprised in this way, there exists an effect similar to 13th Embodiment.
In this case, the light emitting member 92 may be formed thinner than the light transmissive member 102. Further, a downward slope 104 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the light transmissive member 102, so that part of the light emitted from the inner peripheral surface of the light transmissive member 102 is emitted obliquely downward. good. Furthermore, not limited to this, for example, as in the first modification of the eighth embodiment shown in FIG. 11A described above, the inner peripheral surface of the light transmissive member 102 is formed into an uneven surface to emit light. You may make it spread | diffuse inside and outside.
[0058]
Further, in the timepiece dial plate 105 of the second modified example shown in FIG. 19B, the light transmitting member 106 is formed in a flat shape, and the light emitting member 92 is accommodated only on the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 107. The storage recess 108 is provided, and the light emitting member 92 is stored in the storage recess 108 without protruding upward. Even if comprised in this way, there exists an effect similar to 13th Embodiment.
Also in this case, the light emitting member 92 may be formed thinner than the decorative member 107. In addition, a downward slope 109 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the light transmissive member 106 so that a part of the light emitted from the inner peripheral surface of the light transmissive member 106 is emitted obliquely downward. good. Furthermore, not limited to this, for example, as in the first modification of the eighth embodiment shown in FIG. 11A described above, the inner peripheral surface of the light transmissive member 102 is formed into an uneven surface to emit light. You may make it spread | diffuse inside and outside.
[0059]
Furthermore, not limited to the thirteenth embodiment and the modifications thereof, the inner peripheral surface 98 of the light transmissive member 93 may be configured as follows.
That is, a downward slope is formed on the inner peripheral surface 98 of the light transmissive member 93 as in the ninth embodiment shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B described above, and the light shielding property is formed on this slope. The decorative portion 36 (see FIGS. 12A and 12B) having a portion is provided partially, and light is partially blocked by the decorative portion 36, so that the light is transmitted inside the inner peripheral portion of the light transmissive member 93. You may make it express the pattern by. Further, on the inner peripheral surface 98 of the light transmitting member 93, as shown in the tenth embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), the acute convex portion 57a and the arc-shaped concave portion 57b are provided. A concave and convex decorative portion 57 (see FIGS. 13A and 13B) is formed, and the brightness is changed by the decorative portion 57 so that a light pattern is formed inside the inner peripheral portion of the light transmitting member 93. May be expressed.
[0060]
[Fourteenth embodiment]
Next, a fourteenth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
The timepiece dial plate 110 includes a lowermost light emitting member 111, an intermediate light transmitting member 112 disposed thereon, and an uppermost decorative member 113 disposed thereon. As in the first embodiment, the watch case 1 is housed together with the watch module 5.
[0061]
Similar to the first embodiment, the light emitting member 111 is a flat light emitter made of a light emitting element such as an EL element, and is electrically connected to the electrode of the timepiece module 5.
The light transmissive member 112 is a flat plate having light transmissivity made of glass, synthetic resin, or the like, and the first and second projecting portions 114 and 115 are the same as the thickness of the decorative member 113 at predetermined positions on the upper surface thereof. It is formed at a height. The first and second projecting portions 114 and 115 are formed in a concentric ring shape or in a column shape that is scattered on the concentric circles corresponding to the time character, etc., and the first projecting portion 114 is formed from the second projecting portion 115. Are positioned on the outer peripheral side, and the width of the first protrusion 114 is larger than the width of the second protrusion 115.
The decorative member 113 is made of a metal plate, and the first and second through holes 116 and 117 into which the first and second projecting portions 114 and 115 of the light transmitting member 112 are inserted are first and second at predetermined positions. The protrusions 114 and 115 are formed in substantially the same size. In addition, a time character, a pattern, a figure, etc. are provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 113.
[0062]
According to such a timepiece dial plate 110, when the light emitting member 111 emits light, the light enters the light transmissive member 112 from the lower surface, and the incident light enters the first and second through holes 116 of the decorative member 113. 117 is guided to the first and second projecting portions 114 and 115 inserted in 117, and is emitted upward from the upper surfaces of the first and second projecting portions 114 and 115, so that the time can be known even in a dark place. . At this time, the decoration member 113 guides and collects the light from the light emitting member 111 to the first and second projecting portions 114 and 115, thereby concentrating and emitting from the upper surfaces of the first and second projecting portions 114 and 115. Therefore, the light from the light emitting member 111 can be efficiently emitted above the decorative member 113, and thereby the upper surfaces of the first and second projecting portions 114 and 115 can be revealed. In particular, since the width of the first protrusion 114 of the light transmissive member 112 is larger than the width of the second protrusion 115, the first protrusion 114 can be brighter than the second protrusion 115. . For this reason, the decorative effects of both the light transmissive member 112 and the decorative member 113 are rich in decorative variations, and various decorative effects can be obtained.
[0063]
In this case, for example, when at least one of the first and second projecting portions 114 and 115 of the light transmissive member 112 is formed corresponding to the time character, the portion corresponding to the time character and the vicinity thereof are When at least one of the first and second protrusions 114 and 115 is formed in a ring shape along the time character, it can be brightened in the ring shape along the time character. As a result, a variety of decorative variations can be obtained, and various decorative effects can be obtained.
In the timepiece dial plate 110, the first and second protrusions 114 and 115 of the light transmitting member 112 are formed at the same height as the thickness of the decorative member 113. The upper surfaces of 114 and 115 and the upper surface of the decorative member 113 are flush with each other, so that a favorable appearance can be obtained.
[0064]
In the fourteenth embodiment, the first and second protrusions 114 and 115 of the light transmissive member 112 are formed at the same height as the thickness of the decorative member 113. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured as shown in FIG. 21A or FIG. 21B, for example.
That is, in the first modification shown in FIG. 21A, the protruding portion 118 of the light transmissive member 112 is formed to be higher than the thickness of the decorative member 113, and the protruding portion 118 is formed in the through hole 119 of the decorative member 113. And the upper end portion of the projecting portion 118 is projected above the decorative member 113.
[0065]
With this configuration, light can be emitted upward from the upper surface of the protruding portion 118, and light can also be emitted from the side surface of the upper end protruding above the decorative member 119. The vicinity of the periphery of 119 can also be illuminated. In this case, for example, if the upper end portion of the protruding portion 118 is formed in a time character, the time character can be expressed in three dimensions. Further, it is not necessary to form the upper surface of the upper end of the protrusion 118 on a flat surface. For example, the protrusion 118 is formed on an arcuate curved surface or a polygonal bent surface so that light is emitted radially. It may be configured.
[0066]
Further, in the second modification shown in FIG. 21B, the protruding portion 120 of the light transmissive member 112 is formed to be lower than the thickness of the decorative member 113, and the protruding portion 120 is formed in the through hole 121 of the decorative member 113. And the upper surface of the protruding portion 120 is arranged in the through hole 121 of the decorative member 113. If comprised in this way, since the upper surface of the protrusion part 120 is located in the through-hole 121, it can be made to shine brightly with the substantially same shape as the shape of the through-hole 121. FIG.
[0067]
[Fifteenth embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, a fifteenth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described. In this case, the same parts as those in the fourteenth embodiment shown in FIG.
The timepiece dial 125 is different from the fourteenth embodiment in the light transmissive member 126 of the intermediate layer, and has the same configuration as the fourteenth embodiment except for this.
That is, the light transmissive member 126 has a configuration in which the first protrusion 127 and the first protrusion 128 are provided at different heights on the upper surface thereof.
[0068]
In this case, the first projecting portion 127 is formed to be higher than the thickness of the decorative member 113, inserted into the first through hole 116 of the decorative member 113, and its upper end portion projects above the decorative member 113. A first decorative portion 129 a having a light shielding property is partially provided on the upper end surface of the first projecting portion 127. The second protrusion 128 is formed at the same height as the thickness of the decorative member 113 and is inserted into the second through hole 117 of the decorative member 113 so that the upper surface thereof is flush with the upper surface of the decorative member 113. Is formed. A second decorative portion 129b having a light shielding property is partially provided on the lower surface of the light transmissive member 126 at a location corresponding to the second projecting portion 128.
[0069]
In such a timepiece dial 125, as in the fourteenth embodiment, the light emitted from the light emitting member 111 is incident on the light transmissive member 126 from the lower surface, and the incident light is the first and second of the decorative member 113. Since it is guided to the first and second protrusions 127 and 128 inserted in the through holes 116 and 117 and is emitted upward from the upper surfaces of the first and second protrusions 127 and 128, the time is known even in a dark place. be able to.
At this time, in the first projecting portion 127, light is emitted from the side surface of the upper end projecting upward from the decoration member 113, so that the peripheral portion can be illuminated, and in particular, the first projecting portion 127 is provided. Since the light emitted from the upper surface is partially blocked by the first decorative portion 129a and emitted from other portions, the light pattern can be expressed by the first decorative portion 129a.
[0070]
Moreover, in the 2nd protrusion part 128, since the light from the light emission member 111 is interrupted | blocked by the 2nd decoration part 129b partially provided in the lower surface of the light transmissive member 126 of the location corresponding to this, 2nd decoration The amount of light emitted from the portion 129b is different between the portion corresponding to the second decorative portion 129b and the other portions, and thereby it is possible to express light patterns with different brightness.
Thus, according to the timepiece dial 125, the first decorative portion 129a can express a light pattern, and the second decorative portion 129b can express a light pattern with different brightness. As a result, the number of decorative variations is more abundant than that of the fourteenth embodiment, and a variety of decorative effects can be obtained.
[0071]
[Sixteenth Embodiment]
Next, a sixteenth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the same parts as those in the fifteenth embodiment shown in FIG.
The timepiece dial 130 is different from the fifteenth embodiment in the first decorative portion 131a of the first protruding portion 127 of the light transmitting member 126 of the intermediate layer and the second decorative portion 131b corresponding to the second protruding portion 12. Other than this, the configuration is the same as that of the fifteenth embodiment.
That is, the first projecting portion 127 of the light transmissive member 126 has an upper end projecting above the decorative member 113, and an uneven first decorative portion 131a is partially provided on the upper end surface. The second protrusion 128 is formed so that the upper surface thereof is flush with the upper surface of the decorative member 113, and the second protrusion 128 has a concave and convex shape on the lower surface of the light transmissive member 126 corresponding to the second protrusion 128. Two decorative portions 131b are partially provided.
[0072]
In such a timepiece dial 130, when light is emitted from the upper end portion of the first projecting portion 127, the light is diffused by the concave and convex first decorative portion 131a, so that the location of the first decorative portion 131a is It becomes a little darker than the other parts, so that a light pattern can be expressed, and the light from the light emitting member 111 is diffused by the concave and convex second decorative part 131b, so that the second decorative part 131b The brightness is different between the facing part and the other parts, and this can also express the light pattern. As with the 14th embodiment, these can make a variety of decorative variations and various. Can provide a decorative effect.
[0073]
[Seventeenth embodiment]
Next, a seventeenth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the same parts as those in the fourteenth embodiment shown in FIG.
The timepiece dial 135 is different from the fourteenth embodiment in the intermediate layer light-transmitting member 136 and the uppermost decorative member 137 disposed on the lowermost light emitting member 111, and the other parts are the fourteenth embodiment. It has the same configuration as
[0074]
That is, the light transmissive member 136 is a ring-shaped flat plate having light transmissivity, such as glass or synthetic resin, and is disposed on the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the light emitting member 111. A projecting portion 138 is provided at a substantially middle portion of the upper surface of the light transmissive member 136. The projecting portion 138 is formed in, for example, a ring shape, or is formed in a column shape dotted with time characters or time characters.
The decorative member 137 has a housing recess 139 for housing the light transmissive member 136 on the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion thereof, and the through hole 140 into which the protruding portion 138 of the light transmissive member 136 is inserted into a portion corresponding to the housing recess 139. Is formed. In this case, the protruding portion 138 of the light transmissive member 136 is formed at the same height as the depth of the through-hole 140, and is thereby configured to be flush with the upper surface of the decorative member 137. In addition, a time character, a pattern, a figure, etc. are provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 137.
[0075]
In such a timepiece dial 135, light emitted from the light emitting member 111 enters the light transmissive member 136, and the incident light is inserted into the through hole 140 of the decorative member 137, as in the fourteenth embodiment. Since the light is guided to the protrusion 138 and emitted upward from the upper surface of the protrusion 138, the time can be known even in a dark place. In this case, for example, when the projecting portion 138 of the light transmitting member 136 is formed in a columnar shape that is interspersed with the time character or the time character, the position corresponding to the time character or the time character is When the protrusion 138 is formed in a ring shape along the time character, it can be brightened in the ring shape along the time character. A wide variety of decorative variations can be obtained and various decorative effects can be obtained.
Further, in the timepiece dial plate 135, the storage concave portion 139 is provided on the lower surface of the decorative member 137, and the light emitting member 111 is stored in the storage concave portion 139. It is possible to reduce the thickness, which makes it possible to reduce the thickness and size of the entire wristwatch.
[0076]
In the seventeenth embodiment, the protruding portion 138 of the light transmissive member 136 is configured to be flush with the upper surface of the decorative member 137. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, FIG. 25 (a) or FIG. You may comprise as shown to (b).
That is, in the first modified example shown in FIG. 25A, the protruding portion 141 of the light transmissive member 136 is formed higher than the depth of the through hole 140 of the decorative member 137, and the upper end portion of the protruding portion 141 is formed. The decorative member 137 protrudes upward. With this configuration, light can be emitted upward from the upper surface of the protrusion 141, and light can also be emitted from the side surface of the upper end protruding above the decorative member 137. The vicinity of 140 can also be illuminated. In this case, for example, if the upper end portion of the projecting portion 141 is formed in a time character, the time character can be expressed in three dimensions. In addition, the upper surface of the upper end portion of the protruding portion 141 does not need to be a flat surface. For example, the protruding portion 141 is formed on an arcuate curved surface or a polygonal bent surface so that light is emitted radially. It may be configured.
In the second modification shown in FIG. 25B, the protruding portion 142 of the light transmissive member 136 is formed to be lower than the depth of the through hole 140 of the decorative member 137, and the protruding portion 142 is formed as the decorative member 137. It is the structure arrange | positioned inside the through-hole 40 of this. If comprised in this way, since the upper surface of the protrusion part 142 is located in the through-hole 140, it can be made to shine brightly with the substantially same shape as the shape of the through-hole 140. FIG.
[0077]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the seventeenth embodiment and its modifications. For example, a decorative portion as described in the fifteenth embodiment in FIG. 22 described above or the sixteenth embodiment in FIG. 23 described above may be provided. . That is, in the seventeenth embodiment, a decorative portion 129a (see FIG. 22) having a light shielding property is partially provided on the upper surface of the protruding portion 138 of the light transmissive member 136 as in the fifteenth embodiment. A light pattern may be expressed by 129a, and a decorative portion 129b (see the same figure) having a light shielding property is partially provided on the lower surface of the light-transmitting member 136 at a location corresponding to the protruding portion 138. A light pattern may be expressed by 129b. Further, in the seventeenth embodiment, an uneven decorative portion 130a (see FIG. 23) is partially provided on the upper surface of the protruding portion 138 of the light transmissive member 136 as in the sixteenth embodiment, and this decorative portion 130a is provided. The pattern of light may be expressed by the above, and a concave-convex shaped decorative portion 130b (see the same figure) is partially provided on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 136 at a location corresponding to the protruding portion 138. A light pattern may be expressed. In this way, a variety of decorative variations can be further enriched, and various decorative effects can be obtained.
[0078]
[Eighteenth embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27, an eighteenth embodiment of the timepiece dial of the invention is described. In this case, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
The timepiece dial 145 has a two-layer structure in which a light emitting member 147 and a decorative member 148 are arranged in parallel below the uppermost light-transmitting member 146. The rest of the structure is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. It has become.
[0079]
That is, the uppermost light transmissive member 146 is a circular flat plate made of a light transmissive material such as glass or synthetic resin, and a partition portion 149 is formed in a ring shape on the lower surface thereof. The light emitting member 147 is a circular planar light emitting body made of a light emitting element such as an EL element, and the thickness thereof is formed to be the same as the height of the partition portion 149 of the light transmitting member 146, and the ring-shaped partition portion. It arrange | positions inside 149 and is electrically connected with the electrode of the timepiece module 5 (refer FIG. 1) in this state. The decorative member 148 is a ring-shaped flat plate made of a metal plate, and has a thickness that is the same as the height of the partition portion 149 of the light transmissive member 146 and is disposed outside the ring-shaped partition portion 149. ing. On the upper surface of the decorative member 148, time letters, patterns, figures, and the like are provided. Note that a pattern, a figure, or the like may be provided on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmissive member 146 by printing or plating.
[0080]
In such a timepiece dial 145, when the light emitting member 147 emits light, the light passes through a portion corresponding to the inside of the ring-shaped partitioning portion 149 of the light transmitting member 146 and is emitted upward. The central part of the transmissive member 146 can be brightened, so that the time can be known even in a dark place, and the decorative member 148 disposed outside the partition portion 149 of the light transmissive member 146 can also be illuminated. Therefore, a sufficient decorative effect can be obtained by decoration of both the decorative member 148 and the light transmissive member 146. For this reason, as compared with the conventional case where the light emitting member is simply provided on the lower surface of the light transmissive member, there are more decorative variations, and the shapes of the partitioning portion 149 and the light emitting member 147 are appropriately changed. This makes it possible to obtain a variety of decorative effects.
[0081]
Further, in the timepiece dial plate 145, the disc-shaped light emitting member 147 and the ring-shaped decorative member 148 are arranged in parallel on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 146, so that the thickness of the timepiece dial plate 145 is reduced. The thickness of the wristwatch can be reduced and the size of the wristwatch can be reduced, and the partition portion 149 is formed on the lower surface of the light-transmitting member 146. Thus, the partition portion 149 and the light emitting member 147 are decorated. The member 148 can be positioned, and the light emitting member 147 and the decorative member 148 can be attached to the light transmitting member 146 easily and accurately. In addition, since the light emitting member 147 and the decorative member 148 have the same thickness and the same height as the partition portion 149, the lower surface of the light emitting member 147 and the lower surface of the decorative member 148 together with the lower surface of the partition portion 149. As a result, the watch dial 145 as a whole is flattened, and a favorable appearance can be obtained.
[0082]
In the eighteenth embodiment, the partition portion 149 is formed in a ring shape on the lower surface of the light transmissive member 146. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as shown in FIG. 28 (a) or FIG. 28 (b). It may be configured.
That is, in the first modification shown in FIG. 28A, a step 150 is provided on the lower surface of the light transmissive member 146 so that the central portion of the light transmissive member 146 is thick and the outer peripheral portion is thin. The light emitting member 151 is disposed on the lower surface of the portion, and the decorative member 152 is disposed on the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion. In this case, the decorative member 152 is formed so that its thickness is greater than the thickness of the light emitting member 151 by the height difference of the stepped portion 150, so that the lower surface of the decorative member 152 is flush with the lower surface of the light emitting member 151. It is configured. Needless to say, such a timepiece dial also has the same operational effects as the eighteenth embodiment.
[0083]
In the second modified example shown in FIG. 28B, a step 153 is provided on the lower surface of the light transmissive member 146 so that the central portion of the light transmissive member 146 is thin and the outer peripheral portion is thick. The light emitting member 154 is disposed on the lower surface of the portion, and the decorative member 155 is disposed on the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion. In this case, the decorative member 155 is formed so that its thickness is thinner than the thickness of the light emitting member 154 by the height difference of the stepped portion 153 so that the lower surface of the decorative member 155 is flush with the lower surface of the light emitting member 154. It is configured. Needless to say, such a timepiece dial also has the same operational effects as the eighteenth embodiment.
[0084]
[Nineteenth Embodiment]
Next, a nineteenth embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this case, the same parts as those in the eighteenth embodiment shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
The timepiece dial 156 is different from the eighteenth embodiment in the positions of the light emitting member 157 and the decorative member 158 disposed on the lower side of the light transmissive member 146, and the other configuration is substantially the same as the eighteenth embodiment. It has become.
That is, the light emitting member 157 is a ring-shaped flat plate, the thickness of which is the same as the height of the partition portion 149 of the light transmissive member 146, and is disposed outside the ring-shaped partition portion 149. . The decorative member 158 is a circular flat plate, and has a thickness that is the same as the height of the partition portion 149 of the light transmissive member 146 and is disposed inside the ring-shaped partition portion 149. On the upper surface of the decorative member 158, time letters, patterns, figures, and the like are provided. Note that a pattern, a figure, or the like may be provided on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting member 157 by printing or plating.
[0085]
In such a timepiece dial 156, when the light emitting member 157 emits light, the light passes through the outer peripheral side of the ring-shaped partitioning portion 149 of the light transmitting member 146 and is emitted upward, so that the light transmitting member 146. As a result, the time can be known even in a dark place, and the decoration member 158 disposed inside the partition portion 149 can be illuminated. A sufficient decorative effect can be obtained with both of the permeable members 146. For this reason, like the eighteenth embodiment, there are a wide variety of decorative variations, and various decoration effects can be obtained by appropriately changing the shapes of the partitioning portion 149 and the light emitting member 157.
Also in the timepiece dial 156, as in the eighteenth embodiment, since the light emitting member 157 and the decorative member 158 are arranged in parallel on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 146, the thickness of the timepiece dial 156 as a whole. Since the light emitting member 157 and the decorative member 158 can be positioned by the partition portion 149 of the light transmissive member 146, the light transmissive member 146 can be easily and accurately attached to the light transmissive member 146.
[0086]
In the nineteenth embodiment, as in the eighteenth embodiment, the case where the partition portion 149 is formed in a ring shape on the lower surface of the light transmissive member 146 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, FIG. ) Or as shown in FIG. 31 (b).
That is, in the first modification shown in FIG. 31A, the step 160 is provided on the lower surface of the light transmissive member 146 so that the central portion of the light transmissive member 146 is thick and the outer peripheral portion is thin. The decorative member 161 is disposed on the lower surface of the portion, and the light emitting member 162 is disposed on the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion. In this case, the decorative member 161 is formed so that the thickness thereof is thinner than the thickness of the light emitting member 162 by the height difference of the stepped portion 160 so that the lower surface of the decorative member 161 is flush with the lower surface of the light emitting member 162. It is configured. Needless to say, such a timepiece dial has the same effects as the nineteenth embodiment.
[0087]
Further, in the second modification shown in FIG. 31B, a step 163 is provided on the lower surface of the light transmissive member 146 so that the central portion of the light transmissive member 146 is thin and the outer peripheral portion is thick. The decorative member 164 is disposed on the lower surface of the portion, and the light emitting member 165 is disposed on the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion. In this case, the decorative member 164 is formed so that its thickness is greater than the thickness of the light emitting member 165 by the height difference of the stepped portion 163 so that the lower surface of the decorative member 164 is flush with the lower surface of the light emitting member 165. It is configured. Needless to say, such a timepiece dial has the same effects as the nineteenth embodiment.
[0088]
[20th embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 32, a twentieth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described. In this case, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
The timepiece dial 170 has a configuration in which a light transmitting member 172 is laminated on a light emitting member 171 and both of them are housed in a housing portion 174 of a decorative member 173. Otherwise, the timepiece dial 170 is the same as in the first embodiment. It has the same configuration.
That is, the light emitting member 171 is a disk-shaped planar light emitter made of a light emitting element such as an EL element, as in the first embodiment, and is electrically connected to the electrode of the timepiece module 5 (see FIG. 1). .
[0089]
The light transmissive member 172 is a circular flat plate having light transmissivity made of glass, synthetic resin, or the like. The light transmissive member 172 is formed in the same size as the light emitting member 171 and is laminated on the upper surface of the light emitting member 171. It is comprised so that. A pattern, a figure, or the like is provided on the upper surface of the light transmissive member 172.
The decorative member 173 is made of metal or synthetic resin, and is a ring-shaped flat plate in which a circular storage portion 174 is formed through the center portion in the vertical direction. The thickness of the decorative member 173 is the light emitting member 171 and the light transmitting member. 172 is formed to have the same thickness. The decorative member 173 is accommodated in a state where the light emitting member 171 and the light transmissive member 172 are laminated in the accommodating portion 174, and the lower surface of the light emitting member 171 and the lower surface of the decorative member 173 are flush with each other, and The upper surface of the permeable member 172 and the upper surface of the decorative member 173 are flush with each other, so that the entire surface is flat. A time character, a pattern, a figure, and the like are provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 173.
[0090]
In such a timepiece dial plate 170, the storage portion 174 is provided in the central portion of the decorative member 173, and when the light emitting member 171 stored in the storage portion 174 emits light, the light passes through the light transmitting member 172. Thus, since the central portion of the decorative member 173 can be brightened and the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 173 is exposed, the exposed inner peripheral portion of the decorative member 173 is also illuminated. Therefore, it is possible to know the time even in a dark place and to obtain a sufficient decorative effect while having a decorative property as a normal dial. In this case, for example, a pattern, a figure, or the like is provided on the upper surface of the light transmissive member 172, and a time letter, a pattern, a figure, or the like is provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 173. A sufficient decorative effect can be obtained, and there are many decorative variations by appropriately changing the shape of the storage portion 174 of the decorative member 173 and the light emitting member 171 and the light transmitting member 172 stored therein. It becomes possible to obtain a variety of decorative effects.
[0091]
Further, in the timepiece dial plate 170, the storage portion 174 is provided in the central portion of the decorative member 173, and the light emitting member 171 and the light transmissive member 172 are stored in a stacked state in the storage portion 174. The thickness of the entire dial 170 can be reduced, which makes it possible to reduce the thickness and size of the entire wristwatch. In addition, the light-emitting member 171 and the light-transmitting member are accommodated by the storage portion 174 of the decorative member 173. 172 can be positioned, and can be easily and accurately attached to the light transmissive member 172. Further, in this timepiece dial 170, the lower surface of the decorative member 173 and the lower surface of the light emitting member 171 are on the same plane, and the upper surface of the decorative member 173 and the upper surface of the light transmitting member 172 are on the same plane. As a result, the entire structure is flat. Therefore, a product that is preferable in appearance can be obtained.
[0092]
In the twentieth embodiment, the light emitting member 171 and the light transmissive member 172 are formed to have the same size. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as in the first modification shown in FIG. The light emitting member 175 may be formed to be larger than the light transmissive member 172 so that the outer peripheral portion of the light emitting member 175 protrudes to the side of the light transmissive member 172. In this case, a step-shaped storage portion 176 may be formed in the central portion of the decorative member 173. That is, the storage portion 176 has a structure in which a large diameter hole portion 176a for storing the light emitting member 175 is formed on the lower side and a small diameter hole portion 176b for storing the light transmitting member 172 is formed on the upper side. With such a structure, the same effect as that of the twentieth embodiment is obtained, and in particular, the light emitting member 175 is formed larger than the light transmissive member 172, and the outer peripheral portion thereof is lateral to the light transmissive member 172. Even if it protrudes to the outside, the protruding outer peripheral portion can be hidden by the edge of the small-diameter hole portion 176b of the storage portion 176. Therefore, even if an electrical connection portion is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the light emitting member 175, it is visible from the outside. Since it can hide so that it may not exist, a thing favorable also in appearance can be obtained.
[0093]
Further, in the twentieth embodiment, the housing portion 174 is formed by vertically penetrating the central portion of the decorative member 173. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as in the second modified example shown in FIG. Alternatively, a storage recess 177 may be formed in the central portion of the decorative member 173, and the light emitting member 171 and the light transmissive member 172 may be stacked and stored in the storage recess 177. In this case, the storage recess 177 is formed to have a depth substantially the same as the stack thickness of the light emitting member 171 and the light transmitting member 172 so that the upper surface of the light transmitting member 172 is flush with the upper surface of the decorative member 173. What is necessary is just to comprise. Even with such a structure, the same effect as the twentieth embodiment can be obtained, and the light emitting member 171 and the light transmissive member 172 can be positioned in the vertical direction by the bottom surface of the housing recess 177, so that the mounting can be performed more accurately. can do.
[0094]
[Twenty-first embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 34, a 21st embodiment of the dial for timepiece of the invention will be described. In this case, the same parts as those in the twentieth embodiment shown in FIG. 32 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
In the timepiece dial 180, the light emitting member 181 and the light transmissive member 182 are respectively formed in a ring shape, the light transmissive member 182 is laminated on the light emitting member 181, and both of them are stored on the outer periphery of the decorative member 183. The other arrangement is the same as that of the twentieth embodiment.
That is, the light emitting member 181 is a ring-shaped planar light emitter made of a light emitting element such as an EL element, and is electrically connected to the electrode of the timepiece module 5 (see FIG. 1) as in the first embodiment.
[0095]
The light-transmitting member 182 is a ring-shaped flat plate made of glass, synthetic resin, or the like and having a light-transmitting property. It is configured. Note that a pattern, a figure, or the like is provided on the upper surface of the light transmitting member 182.
The decorative member 183 is a circular flat plate made of metal or synthetic resin, and the outer diameter thereof is formed to be approximately the same as the inner diameters of both the light emitting member 181 and the light transmitting member 182 and has a thickness thereof. Is formed to have the same thickness as the stacked thickness of the light emitting member 181 and the light transmitting member 182. For this reason, the decorative member 183 is configured such that the outer peripheral portion thereof becomes the storage portion 184 and is disposed in the outer peripheral storage portion 184 in a state where the light emitting member 181 and the light transmissive member 182 are laminated. In this case, the decorative member 183 is configured such that the lower surface thereof is flush with the lower surface of the light emitting member 181 and the upper surface is flush with the upper surface of the light transmissive member 182, thereby making the entire surface flat. ing. In addition, a time character, a pattern, a figure, etc. are provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 183.
[0096]
In such a timepiece dial 180, a ring-shaped light-transmitting member 182 having the same size is laminated on a ring-shaped light emitting member 181, and these are stored in the outer peripheral storage portion of the disk-shaped decorative member 183. Since the ring-shaped light emitting member 181 emits light, the light passes through the light transmissive member 182 and is emitted upward, so that the outer peripheral side of the decorative member 183 can be brightened, and the decoration. Since the upper surface of the member 183 is exposed, the exposed outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 183 can also be illuminated. As a result, as in the twentieth embodiment, it is dark while having decorative properties as a normal dial. It is possible to know the time at a place and to obtain a sufficient decoration effect. In this case, for example, a pattern, a figure, or the like is provided on the upper surface of the light transmissive member 182, and a time letter, a pattern, a figure, or the like is provided on the upper surface of the decorative member 183. A sufficient decoration effect can be obtained, and a variety of decorative variations can be obtained, so that a variety of decoration effects can be obtained.
[0097]
Further, in the timepiece dial 180, a ring-shaped light transmitting member 182 having the same size as that of the ring-shaped light emitting member 181 is laminated, and these are stored in the housing portion on the outer periphery of the disk-shaped decorative member 183. Accordingly, the entire watch dial 180 can be made thinner, thereby making it possible to reduce the thickness and size of the wristwatch as a whole. In addition, the decorative member 183 allows the light emitting member 181 and the light transmitting member 181 to transmit light. Since the positioning member 182 can be positioned, it can be easily and accurately attached to the light transmitting member 182. Further, in the timepiece dial 180, the lower surface of the decorative member 183 and the lower surface of the light emitting member 181 are on the same plane, and the upper surface of the decorative member 183 and the upper surface of the light transmitting member 182 are on the same plane. As a result, the entire structure is flat. Therefore, a product that is preferable in appearance can be obtained.
[0098]
In the twenty-first embodiment, the light emitting member 181 and the light transmissive member 182 are formed in the same size. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as in the first modification shown in FIG. The inner diameter of the light transmissive member 185 may be formed larger than that of the light emitting member 181 so that the inner peripheral portion of the light emitting member 181 protrudes to the inside of the light transmissive member 185. In this case, the storage portion 186 on the outer periphery of the decorative member 183 may be formed in a step shape. In other words, the storage portion 186 on the outer periphery of the decorative member 183 has a structure in which a small diameter portion 183a to which the light emitting member 181 is attached is formed on the lower side and a large diameter portion 183b to which the light transmitting member 185 is attached is formed on the upper side. ing. Such a structure has the same effects as the twenty-first embodiment. In particular, the inner diameter of the light transmissive member 185 is formed larger than that of the light emitting member 181 and the inner peripheral portion of the light emitting member 181 is light transmissive. Even if it protrudes to the inner side of the luminescent member 185, the protruding inner peripheral portion can be hidden by the large diameter portion 183b of the decorative member 183. Therefore, even if an electrical connection portion is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the light emitting member 181, Since it can hide so that it may not be visible from the outside, a thing favorable also in appearance can be obtained.
[0099]
In the twenty-first embodiment, both the light emitting member 181 and the light transmissive member 182 are arranged on the outer periphery of the decorative member 183. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, a second modification shown in FIG. As described above, the cutout recess 187 may be formed in the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member 183, and the light emitting member 181 and the light transmissive member 182 may be overlapped and mounted in the cutout recess 187. In this case, the notch recess 187 is formed to have a depth substantially the same as the stacked thickness of the light emitting member 181 and the light transmitting member 182 so that the upper surface of the light transmitting member 182 is flush with the upper surface of the decorative member 183. What is necessary is just to comprise. Even with such a structure, the same effect as the twenty-first embodiment can be obtained, and in particular, the light emitting member 181 and the light transmissive member 182 can be positioned in the vertical direction by the bottom surface of the notch recess 187, so that the accuracy is further increased. Can be attached to.
[0100]
In addition, in the above-described eighteenth to twenty-first embodiments and modifications thereof, the light is emitted from the upper surface of the light-transmitting member substantially uniformly. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, FIG. ) Or a structure as shown in FIG.
That is, in the first modified example shown in FIG. 36A, a light transmission control film 191 having a partially different light transmittance is provided on the upper surface of the light transmitting member 190, and FIG. In the second modified example shown in (b), a light transmission control film 191 having a partially different light transmittance is provided on the lower surface of the light transmissive member 190. In this case, the light transmission control film 191 has a thick portion 191a having a low light transmittance and a thin portion 191b having a high light transmittance, and these are selectively provided at predetermined positions. It has an arranged structure. With such a structure, the brightness can be changed between the thick part 191a and the thin part 191b, and the pattern or figure can be expressed by the difference in brightness. A wide variety of decorative variations can be obtained, and a variety of decorative effects can be obtained.
[0101]
The light transmission control film 191 does not necessarily have to have a changed film thickness. For example, the light transmission control film 191 may have a partially changed printing density or a partially changed vapor deposition density. There is no need for such a film. For example, the surface of the light transmissive member 190 may be a roughened surface such as ground glass. In this case, the surface roughness of the surface may be partially changed. In addition, you may make the whole semi-transparent by providing the above-mentioned light transmission control film | membrane, surface treatment, etc. over the whole surface in at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmissive member 190. In this way, it is possible to make it difficult to see the member located on the lower side of the light transmissive member, and thereby to hide the connection portion such as the coil spring for connection.
[0102]
The light transmissive member does not necessarily need to be a transparent material. For example, the light transmissive member may be formed of a transparent material in which powder is mixed, or a translucent material such as a smoke color. Even in this case, it is possible to make it difficult to see the member located on the lower side of the light-transmitting member, and thereby it is possible to hide the connection portion such as the coil spring for connection.
Furthermore, in the timepiece dial of the present invention, decorations such as patterns and figures may be applied to all of the upper and lower surfaces of the decorative member, the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmissive member, and the upper surface of the light emitting member by printing or plating. In this way, the decoration effect is increased, and patterns and figures can be three-dimensionally expressed by stacking each member, resulting in a richer variety of decorative variations and obtaining a variety of decoration effects. It becomes possible.
Furthermore, in the above-described first to twenty-first embodiments and the modifications thereof, the case where the present invention is applied to a wristwatch has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a clock such as a table clock, an alarm clock, or a wall clock. .
[0103]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the light from the lowermost light emitting member passes through the plurality of through portions provided in the decorative member of the intermediate layer and corresponds to the plurality of through portions. Transmits through the light transmissive member of the top layerBecauseAs a result, a wide variety of decorative variations can be obtained, and a variety of decorative effects can be obtained.
[0104]
  Claim1According to the invention described inNot only that,The light transmissive member is formed in a disk shape having an area smaller than the surface area of the decorative member, and is provided near the center of the upper surface of the decorative member, and the penetrating portion is the light transmissive member. Since the decorative member is provided at the position where the member overlaps, the central portion of the light transmissive member corresponding to the penetrating portion can be brightened, and the portion of the decorative member exposed on the outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member can also be provided. Can be illuminated.
[0105]
  Claim2According to the invention described in the above, the light transmissive member is formed in a ring shape having an area smaller than the area of the decorative member, and is provided at a position on the outer peripheral portion side on the upper surface of the decorative member, On the other hand, since the penetration part is provided in the position which the said decoration member opposes the said light transmissive member and the said decoration member, the outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member corresponding to this penetration part can be brightened. At the same time, it is possible to illuminate the decorative member of the portion exposed on the inner peripheral side of the light transmissive member.
[0109]
  Claim3According to the invention described in the above, even if the timepiece dial is arranged in the timepiece case, the timepiece dial can be seen through the timepiece glass, so that the timepiece can be known even in a dark place. In addition to being able to produce a wide variety of decorative variations, a variety of decorative effects can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a first embodiment in which a timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a second embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a third embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a fourth embodiment of a timepiece dial according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a main part showing a modification of the timepiece dial of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a fifth embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch.
7 shows each modification of the light transmissive member of the timepiece dial of FIG. 6. FIG. 7A shows a first modification in which the end face of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmissive member is formed as an uneven surface. Sectional drawing of a part, (b) is sectional drawing of the principal part which showed the 2nd modification which formed the end surface of the outer peripheral part of the light transmissive member in the inclined surface.
8A and 8B show a sixth embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention, wherein FIG. 8A is an enlarged plan view of the main part thereof, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part as viewed from the arrow X1-X1.
9A and 9B show a seventh embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention, wherein FIG. 9A is an enlarged plan view of the main part thereof, and FIG. 9B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part as viewed from the arrow X2-X2.
FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of an eighth embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch.
11 shows each modification of the light transmissive member of the timepiece dial of FIG. 10, and FIG. 11 (a) is a main portion showing a first modification in which the inner peripheral surface of the light transmissive member is formed as an uneven surface. (B) is sectional drawing of the principal part which showed the 2nd modification which formed the internal peripheral surface of the light transmissive member in the inclined surface.
FIGS. 12A and 12B show a ninth embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention, wherein FIG. 12A is an enlarged plan view of the main part, and FIG. 12B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part as viewed in the X3-X3 arrow direction;
FIGS. 13A and 13B show a tenth embodiment of the timepiece dial of the present invention, wherein FIG. 13A is an enlarged plan view of an essential part thereof, and FIG.
FIG. 14 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of an eleventh embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the invention is applied to a wristwatch.
15 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a modification of the pointer of FIG.
FIG. 16 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a twelfth embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch.
FIG. 17 shows each modification of the timepiece dial of FIG. 16, where (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part showing a first modification in which a light emitting member is housed in a light transmissive member housing; FIG. 7B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part illustrating a second modification in which a light emitting member is accommodated in a decorative member accommodating portion.
FIG. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a thirteenth embodiment in which the timepiece dial of the invention is applied to a wristwatch.
FIG. 19 shows each modification of the timepiece dial of FIG. 18, (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part showing a first modification in which a light emitting member is housed in a light transmissive member housing, FIG. 7B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part illustrating a second modification in which a light emitting member is accommodated in a decorative member accommodating portion.
FIG. 20 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a fourteenth embodiment of a timepiece dial according to the present invention.
FIG. 21 shows each modified example of the timepiece dial of FIG. 20, wherein (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part showing a first modified example in which the protruding portion of the light transmitting member protrudes above the decorative member. FIG. 4B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a second modification in which the protruding portion of the light transmissive member is disposed in the housing hole of the decorative member.
FIG. 22 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a fifteenth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention.
FIG. 23 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a sixteenth embodiment of a timepiece dial according to the present invention.
FIG. 24 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a seventeenth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention.
25 shows each modification of the timepiece dial of FIG. 24, (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part showing a first modification in which the protruding portion of the light transmitting member protrudes above the decorative member. FIG. 4B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a second modification in which the protruding portion of the light transmissive member is disposed in the housing hole of the decorative member.
FIG. 26 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a substantial part showing an eighteenth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention.
27 is a plan view in which the timepiece dial of FIG. 26 is reduced.
FIG. 28 shows each modification of the timepiece dial of FIG. 26, (a) forming a stepped portion on the lower surface of the light transmissive member so that the central portion of the light transmissive member is thick and the outer peripheral portion is thin. The expanded sectional view of the principal part which showed the 1st modification which carried out, (b) is the 2nd which formed the level | step-difference part in the lower surface of the light transmissive member so that the center part may become thin and the outer peripheral part may become thick in the light transmissive member. The expanded sectional view of the principal part which showed the modification.
FIG. 29 is an enlarged sectional view showing a nineteenth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention.
30 is a plan view in which the timepiece dial of FIG. 29 is reduced.
FIG. 31 shows each modification of the timepiece dial of FIG. 29, where (a) forms a stepped portion on the lower surface of the light transmissive member so that the central portion of the light transmissive member is thick and the outer peripheral portion is thin. The expanded sectional view of the principal part which showed the 1st modification which carried out, (b) is the 2nd which formed the level | step-difference part in the lower surface of the light transmissive member so that the center part of a light transmissive member may be thin, and an outer peripheral part may become thick. The expanded sectional view of the principal part which showed the modification.
FIG. 32 is an enlarged sectional view showing a twentieth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the invention.
33 shows each modification of the timepiece dial of FIG. 32, (a) is an enlarged sectional view showing a first modification in which the light emitting member is formed larger than the light transmissive member, and (b) is a decoration. The expanded sectional view which showed the 2nd modification which accommodated the light emitting member and the light transmissive member in the accommodation recessed part provided in the center part of the member.
FIG. 34 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a twenty-first embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the invention.
35 shows each modification of the timepiece dial of FIG. 34, (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a first modification in which the inner diameter of the light transmissive member is made larger than that of the light emitting member, (b) FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a second modification in which a light emitting member and a light transmissive member are housed in a housing recess provided on the outer peripheral portion of the decorative member.
FIG. 36 shows each modification of the light transmissive member used in the timepiece dial of the present invention, and FIG. 36 (a) shows the essential points of the first modification in which a light transmission control film is provided on the upper surface of the light transmissive member. The expanded sectional view of a part, (b) is an expanded sectional view of the principal part of the 2nd modification which provided the light transmission control film | membrane in the lower surface of the light transmissive member.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Watch case
4, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 Dial for clock
9 Watchcase parting
10 Light emitting member
11, 17, 22 Decoration member
12, 16, 21, 26, 31, 46, 51, 61 Light transmissive member
13, 18, 23 Through hole
27 Decorative layer on top of light transmissive member
28, 29 Non-decorated part
32, 47, 65 End face of light transmissive member
33, 37, 42 Reflection surface of parting section
34a, 49a Concavity and convexity on the end face of the light transmissive member
34b, 49b, 52 Slope of end face of light transmissive member
36, 41, 53, 57 Decorative part of end face of light transmissive member
48, 54 Reflective surface on top of decorative member
66 Guidelines
67, 68 The slope of the tip of the pointer

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最上層位置に配置された光透過性部材と、
中間層位置に複数の貫通部が設けられた金属板または遮光性の合成樹脂からなる装飾部材と、
最下層位置に配置された発光部材とを備え、
前記光透過性部材は、前記装飾部材の表面積よりも小さい面積の円板状に形成されており、かつ、前記装飾部材の上面における中央寄りに位置に設けられており、
前記貫通孔は、前記光透過性部材が重なる箇所における前記装飾部材の位置に設けられていることを特徴とする時計用文字板。A light transmissive member disposed in the uppermost layer position;
A decorative member made of a metal plate or a light-shielding synthetic resin provided with a plurality of through portions at the intermediate layer position;
A light emitting member disposed at the lowest position,
The light transmissive member is formed in a disk shape having an area smaller than the surface area of the decorative member, and is provided at a position near the center of the upper surface of the decorative member,
The timepiece dial, wherein the through hole is provided at a position of the decorative member at a position where the light transmissive member overlaps. 最上層位置に配置された光透過性部材と、
中間層位置に複数の貫通部が設けられた金属板または遮光性の合成樹脂からなる装飾部材と、
最下層位置に配置された発光部材とを備え、
前記光透過性部材は、前記装飾部材の面積よりも小さい面積のリング状に形成されており、かつ、前記装飾部材の上面における外周部側の位置に設けられており、
前記貫通部は、前記光透過性部材と前記装飾部材とが重なる箇所の前記装飾部材の対向位置に設けられていることを特徴とする時計用文字板。A light transmissive member disposed in the uppermost layer position;
A decorative member made of a metal plate or a light-shielding synthetic resin provided with a plurality of through portions at the intermediate layer position;
A light emitting member disposed at the lowest position,
The light transmitting member, the decorative is formed in a ring-like area smaller than the area of the member, and is provided at a position of the outer peripheral portion side of the upper surface of the decorative member,
The timepiece dial described in claim 1, wherein the penetrating portion is provided at a position where the light transmitting member and the decorative member overlap each other at a position facing the decorative member. 請求項１または請求項２に記載の時計用文字板と、
この時計用文字板を内部に配置した時計ケースと、
この時計ケースの上端部位置に配置された時計ガラスと、
を備えていることを特徴とする時計。A timepiece dial according to claim 1 or 2 ,
A watch case with this watch dial inside,
A watch glass arranged at the upper end position of the watch case;
A watch characterized by comprising:
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