JPH01318992A - Illuminating type clock - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To implement an illuminating type clock having excellent decorativeness, by providing a second hand, a minute hand or an hour hand which are formed with irregularities of rotary discs, and illuminating the hands with lights from light sources which are provided at the peripheries of the rotary discs. CONSTITUTION:A rotary disc 1 showing a second, a rotary disc 2 showing a minute and a rotary disc 3 showing an hour which are driven with a clock movement 8 are provided. Irregularities are formed on the rotary discs 1-3. Light sources 9 are provided at four places at the periphery of each of the rotary discs 1-3. Said irregular parts are illuminated with the lights projected from the light sources 9. Therefore, these parts can be used as a second hand, a minute hand and an hour hand. The colors and intensities of the illuminating lights of the hands are changed from time to time with the time. Thus, the illuminating type clock having the excellent decorativeness can be obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a method for transmitting light into the thickness of a transparent material along the thickness, so that the light passes through the thickness of the material, and also causes irregularities in the material. This relates to an illuminated timepiece in which a rotating plate is rotated by a clock movement and uses the illumination of uneven parts to indicate the time or provide decoration.

Conventionally, 1 for clock dials, hands, etc. There was a clock that added illumination using a threatening method, but simply adding illumination lacked interest.

Furthermore, even if the illumination applied is varied using various methods, the degree of change is small, and simple changes are repeated, which lacks interest.

In addition, in order to change the lighting that is added, there is the inconvenience that a special structure must be provided for changing the lighting.

The present invention was made in view of the above points.
A rotating plate a (1) indicating seconds, a rotating plate b (2) indicating minutes, a rotating plate c (3) indicating hours, and a scale plate (4), which are driven by a clock movement (8). Due to changes in their respective rotational positions at that time, the decorations created by the overlapping of rotary plate a (1), rotary plate b (2), rotary plate C (3), and dial plate (4) change from time to time. and,
Due to changes in the rotational positional relationship between the unevenness, etc. provided on each rotary plate and the light source, the color and intensity of the light emitted by the unevenness, etc. changes from time to time, or the synergistic effect of each rotary plate, The color of the light sent into the thickness of the dial (4),
Due to the synergistic effect of the light intensity changing from moment to moment,
The object of the present invention is to provide an illuminated clock that is very varied and beautiful, and that you will not get tired of looking at even if you look at it for a long time.

The present invention employs the following configuration to achieve the above object.

In other words, the first invention provides, in an illuminated timepiece, a means for sending light into the thickness of a rotating plate attached to the rotating shaft of a clock movement, and a means for sending light into the thickness of the rotating plate to the outside of the rotating plate. It is provided with a means for emitting the light, or a means for varying the color or intensity of the light sent into the thickness of the rotary plate.

Further, the second invention provides an illuminated timepiece with a scale plate (4
) a means for sending light into the inside of the thickness, and a means for sending the light sent into the inside of the thickness out of the dial, or further,
It is equipped with means for variously changing the color or intensity of light sent into the interior of the thickness.

A third aspect of the invention is an illuminated timepiece, comprising means for sending light from the light source into the thickness of the rotary plate or scale plate, and sending the light from the light source to the side of the means that receives the light from the light source. It is equipped with means for varying the color or intensity of light by utilizing the rotation of the rotating shaft of the clock movement or the different rotational speeds of the respective rotating shaftsQ. A fourth aspect of the invention is an illuminated timepiece, which includes means for sending light into the space between the transparent plates, and means for sending the light sent into the space between the transparent plates out of the space, or further, a means for sending light into the space between the transparent plates. The color of the light sent into the space between the plate and the transparent plate,
Alternatively, it is provided with means for varying the intensity of light.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The illuminated timepiece of the present invention will be explained below using figures.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the mechanism of the illuminated timepiece of the first invention, and FIG. 2 is an electric circuit diagram showing its electrical wiring.
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of each rotating plate, (
a) Figure is a cross-sectional view of rotating plate a (1), Figure (b) is rotating plate b
(2) is a cross-sectional view, and (C) is a cross-sectional view of the circuit board C (3).

The rotation axis a (of the clock movement (8) that indicates the seconds of time)
5) Attach rotary plate a (1) and rotate shaft b (6) to indicate the minutes.
), a rotating plate B (2) is attached, a rotating plate C (3) is attached to the rotating axis C (7) that indicates the time, a light source (9) is provided around each rotating plate, and the thickness of the rotating plate is adjusted. Light is sent into the interior along the thickness, and the light that has passed through the thickness is emitted to the outside of the rotating plate through the unevenness provided on the rotating plate, making the uneven parts shine, and this glowing unevenness etc. It expresses time, decoration, etc.

Hey, each rotating plate sends light into and along the thickness of the material, such as transparent acrylic, plastic, glass, etc., and the light passes through the thickness of the material and It is made of a material that has the property that light that has passed through the interior exits the material due to the unevenness provided in the material, causing the uneven parts to shine.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the first embodiment of the first invention, (a)
The figure is a sectional view of the rotary plate d(15), and the figure (b) is a cross-sectional view of the rotary plate d(15).
15) is a front view of the rotary plate, in which a recess is provided in the rotary plate to emit light to the outside of the rotary plate, and the recessed part is illuminated. Note that the recess is not limited to the front and back of the rotary plate, but can also be provided from the center of the rotary plate. , or
It may also serve the purpose to provide it from the periphery of the rotating plate into the thickness of the material.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the first invention, (a)
The figure is a cross-sectional view of the rotating plate e (16), and the figure (b) is a cross-sectional view of the rotating plate e (16).
16), the rotating plate e(16) is provided with a convex portion to emit light to the outside of the rotating plate, making the convex portion shine.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the first invention, (a)
The figure is a cross-sectional view of the rotary plate f(17), and the figure (b) is a cross-sectional view of the rotary plate f(17).
17) is a front view of the rotary plate f(17), in which a through hole is provided to pass through the material of the rotary plate to emit light to the outside of the rotary plate, and the through hole portion is illuminated. In addition to being provided along the inside of the rotary plate, it is also possible to provide it along the inside thickness of the rotary plate.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the first invention, (a)
The figure is a cross-sectional view of rotating plate cy (18), and the figure (b) is rotating plate c.
+ (18) is a front view of the rotating plate (J (18)), where there is an object that reflects light, an object that refracts light, or that receives light that includes other than visible light at any position on the rotating plate (J (18)). Providing a substance that emits light,
Light is emitted to the outside of the rotary plate and these parts are illuminated; however, the space provided within the thickness of the rotary plate can also be made to reflect light or refract light.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the fifth embodiment of the first invention, in which color filters (2
0), the light from the light source (9) is colored, and light of various colors is sent to each rotary plate, and the dials, decorations, etc. of the clock can be colored in multiple colors by overlapping each rotary plate. Note that it is also possible to use a light source that emits colored light without using the color filter (20).

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing the sixth embodiment of the first invention, in which a light source (9) provided with a color filter (20) for each light source (9) is arranged around the rotating plate, and Each light source (9) sends light of various colors to make uneven surfaces shine in various colors. Note that it is also possible to use light sources with different colors for each light source without using a color filter (20). come true.

Note that the following phenomenon A occurred as an experimental result.

(b) Due to the rotational positional relationship between the light source and the slope such as unevenness,
The intensity of the light on the slope is at its maximum at a position where the light source and the slope, such as uneven surfaces, face each other.

(b) The intensity of the light on the slope is minimum at the position where the light source and the slope, such as uneven surfaces, are parallel.

(c) When the rotational positional relationship between the light source and the uneven slope is between (a) and (b), the intensity of the light on the slope is maximum at (a) and decreases to (b).

(d) When light from multiple light sources with different emission colors is applied to a single slope, such as an uneven surface, the slope will glow with a color that is a composite of the colors of the light from the multiple light sources, and that color will be the same as that of each light source. It varies depending on the intensity of the light and the angle at which the light is irradiated onto the slope.

Due to the above phenomenon A, the irregularities provided on the rotary plate cause the color and intensity of the light to change in a complex manner every moment as the rotary plate rotates.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a seventh embodiment of the first invention, (a
) is a sectional view of the rotary plate h(21), (b) and (C) are front views, and the dotted line in (C) indicates a concavity.
21) A convex portion is provided on one surface, and a concave portion is provided at a position overlapping the convex portion on the other surface to emit light to the outside of the rotary plate, making the convex portion and the concave portion shine.

Note that the following phenomenon B occurs as a result.

(b) In the case of a convexity provided on a transparent plate, the convex slope on the side far from the light source shines, and the light from light source a (22) causes the convex slope b (25
) lights up, and the convex slope a (24) is illuminated by the light from light source b (23).
shines.

(b) In the case of a recess provided in a transparent plate, the concave slope on the side closer to the light source shines, and the concave slope a (26) is illuminated by the light from the light source a (22).
) lights up, and the concave slope b (27) is illuminated by the light from light source b (23).
shines.

(c) If light source a (22) and light source b (23) have different emission colors, convex slope a (24) will shine with the color of light from light source b (23), and concave slope overlaps with convex slope a (24). a(26)
shines with the color of light from light source a (22), and the color of light is a combination of light fAb (23) and light source a (22), and convex slope a (24) or concave slope a Appears in (26),
Also, for the convex slope b (25) and the concave slope b (27), the colors of the respective slopes are opposite, but the same applies to the light source a.
The colors of light from light source b (22) and light source b (23) are combined.

Due to the above phenomenon B and the phenomenon A described in the explanation of the sixth embodiment (!11) of the first invention, when a plurality of light sources of different light colors are arranged around the rotation plate, unevenness etc. The color and intensity of the light change intricately from moment to moment.

In addition, instead of the above-mentioned concave slope, it is also possible to provide a through hole, a light reflecting object, a light folding object, a luminescent material, etc. on the rotary plate so as to overlap the convex position.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the eighth embodiment of the first invention, (a
) is a cross-sectional view of the rotary plate 1 (28), and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the rotary plate 1.
(28) is a front view of the rotary plate 1 (28) [As a means for letting light out of the rotary plate, concave and convex parts are provided to let the light out of the rotary plate, and the concave and convex parts are illuminated. , due to the phenomenon B described in i2 in the explanation of the seventh embodiment of the first invention, the concave slope c(29)
is illuminated by light source a (22), convex slope C (31) is illuminated by light source b (23), concave slope d (30) is illuminated by light source b (23) f, and convex slope d (32) is illuminated by light source a(
22) It shines more than 1, in other words, it shines in a mottled pattern as a whole. By using this to reduce the size of the irregularities, increasing their number, and combining them in various ways, complex decorations can be expressed.

By the way, by combining not only the above-mentioned concave and convex shapes but also other means of emitting light to the outside of the rotary plate, more complex decorations can be expressed.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing the ninth embodiment of the first invention;
Figure (a) is a cross-sectional view of material a (33) + 7), figure (b) is a cross-sectional view of material b (34), and material a (33) and material b (
34) are stacked to form one rotating plate, and light is sent to each material to make the irregularities, etc. on each material shine).This means that each material can have different decorations and different glowing colors. can.

It should be noted that if the number of materials is increased, the decoration can be made more complex and have many kinds of bright colors, and the decoration can be made in all natural colors as a whole.

Note that the following phenomenon C occurred as an experimental result.

(b) When multiple transparent plates are stacked and light of a different color is sent into the thickness of each plate, the unevenness, etc. will shine with the color of the light sent to each plate, and the plate will The light sent to B will not leak to Plate B.

(b) Even if you stack 10 transparent acrylic plates with a thickness of 1 mm and view objects through the stacked acrylic plates, you can see clearly.

(c) Due to the angle between the light source and the uneven surface, the light is intense (emits only on one side of the board).

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a tenth embodiment of the first invention, in which light shielding means for blocking light from the light source (9) is provided around the rotary plate and at a portion where light is sent into the thickness of the rotary plate. (35)
are arranged arbitrarily, and as the rotary plate rotates, the light sent to the rotary plate is blocked by the light shielding means (35), and the unevenness provided on the rotary plate blinks and appears to glow. appears to blink, that is, the light shielding means (35) arranged on the rotary plate functions in the same way as making the light source (9) blink.

Note that the light shielding means (35) may be made of a material that does not transmit light, or may be formed of countless small irregularities provided on the light-receiving portion of the rotary plate.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the eleventh embodiment of the first invention, in which light is provided to color the light from the light source (9) in the area around the rotary plate and into the thickness of the rotary plate. Coloring means (3
6) are arranged arbitrarily, and as the rotary plate rotates, the light sent to the rotary plate is colored by the light coloring means (3).
6) The color of the light sent to the rotating plate changes from moment to moment, and the irregularities provided on the rotating plate shine in a color that corresponds to the color of the light sent into the rotating plate. The disposed light coloring means (36) functions in the same manner as moving a color filter attached to the light source and subjected to various coloring to impart various color changes to the light.

Note that the photo-coloring means (36) may be a colored transparent paint, a colored transparent material, or the like.

FIG. 16(a) is a front view showing the twelfth embodiment of the first invention, in which the light from the light source (9) is sent from one end of the optical fiber (37) and the light emitted from the other end of the optical fiber (37) is sent. It has a structure in which the light is sent inside the thickness of the rotating plate, and multiple optical fibers (37) are connected based on one light source.
Multiple light sources can be placed around the rotating plate using .

Note that when a bundle of optical fibers (37) is used, as shown in the perspective view of the optical fibers (37) in FIG. It is easy to fit into the shape of one melon.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing the thirteenth embodiment of the first invention, in which a filter a (38) with various colors or light shielding means is provided between the light source (9) and the optical fiber (37). The filter a (38) is rotated by the deceleration motor (40), and the color or intensity of the light sent into the optical fiber (37) is varied.
The light is sent into the thickness of the rotary plate from the exit of 37), and the unevenness provided on the rotary plate is illuminated with a color or light intensity that changes from time to time.

Note that if the color and intensity of the light sent in are varied independently for each optical fiber (37), the way the unevenness shines will be very complicated.

Hey, don't rotate filter a (38), move it back and forth,
Even if you move it left and right, or if you control the liquid crystal plate etc. by combining filter a (38) with a liquid crystal plate, etc., you can also move it around the rotary plate or on the side of the light entrance of the optical fiber (37). However, it is also possible to arrange a plurality of light sources emitting different colors of light and control each light source separately.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view showing the fourteenth embodiment of the first invention, in which material c (41), material d (42), and material e forming the rotating plate are shown.
(43) Connect each optical fiber (37) between the part that sends light inside the thickness of each material and the light source (9,), and connect the light entrance of the optical fiber (37) and the light source (9,). ), a filter a (38) with various colors or light shielding means is provided, and the filter a (38) is rotated by a deceleration motor (40) to send light to each optical fiber (37). The color or intensity of the light is varied, and this light is sent to each optical fiber (37
), the light is sent into the thickness of each material of the rotary plate, and the unevenness, etc. provided for each material is illuminated with a color or light intensity that changes moment by moment for each material.

Furthermore, if the color or intensity of the light changes independently for each light source placed around each piece of wood, the decoration using the unevenness of the rotating plate will become very complicated. Changes to

Note that when the eleventh embodiment and the fourteenth embodiment of the first invention are combined, the coloring of the light by the filter a (38) and the coloring of the light by the light coloring means (36) overlap, and the rotary plate It is possible to change the luminous color or luminous intensity of the irregularities provided on the surface in a more complex manner.

FIGS. 19(a) and 19(b) are cross-sectional views showing the fifteenth embodiment of the first invention, and in FIG. 19(a), an optical fiber ( In the figure (b), an optical fiber (37) is provided between the light entrance side of the tip fiber (37) and the filter a (38).
) can be freely attached/detached or replaced.
5) is provided, and the user selects various colors of the illumination of the unevenness of the rotary plate, the intensity of the illumination, and the manner in which these changes.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the 16th embodiment of the first invention, in which various colored or light blocking means are provided between the light source (9) and the light entrance portion of the optical fiber (37). A filter b (48) is provided, and the filter b (48) is suspended by a hanging member (47) with a freely movable structure. (48) to variously change the color or intensity of the light from the light source (9) to the tip fiber (37), and send this light into the thickness of the rotary plate to eliminate irregularities, etc. , the lighting changes depending on the movement of the vehicle.

Note that filter b (48) can be supported by an elastic body such as a spring, or it can be detected by various sensors such as acceleration, centrifugal force, shaking, vibration, etc. is controlled by a control circuit, or filter b (48
) can also serve the purpose.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the mechanism of the seventeenth embodiment of the first invention, in which an audio signal (50) obtained by converting sound into electricity with a microphone (49), or audio obtained from a radio, television, etc. Adding the signal to the control circuit (51) and operating the control circuit (51) based on this audio signal (50) to control the light color changing means (52) or the illuminance changing means [53], The color or intensity of the light sent into the thickness of the rotary plate is variously changed, and the irregularities provided on the rotary plate are made to shine while variously changing.

By the way, (a) and (b) of Fig. 22 show the light color changing means (
52L is a front view showing a specific example of the illuminance changing means (53), in which the light rA (9) and the optical fiber (37) are shown in FIG.
A filter b (48) with various colors or light shielding means is supported by a spring (54) between the Filter b (48) by pulling it with the electromagnet (56)
In addition, in figure (b), colored light sources (with different emission colors) are installed at the entrance of the optical fiber (37).
57), each colored light source (57) is controlled separately by a control circuit (51), and light whose color or intensity varies is sent to the optical fiber (37). , sends this light inside the thickness of the rotating plate.

Note that if three colors of red, green, and blue are used as the colored light source (57), all the colors of light can be obtained by combining the lights in the additive method. Light color changing means (5
2L or the illuminance changing means (53) may also be provided in a portion of the rotary plate through which light is sent.

In the 16th and 17th embodiments of the first invention, the color and intensity of the light are determined separately for each of the plurality of materials constituting one rotary plate and for each of the light sources arranged around the rotary plate. Changing the intensity will increase the effect.

FIG. 23 is a sectional view of an illuminated timepiece that projects time, decorations, etc. in the 18th embodiment of the first invention;
A lens a (58
), lens b (59) are provided, and the lens a (58) and lens b (59) focus on the front, and project time, decorations, etc. expressed by shining irregularities, etc.

In addition, if a flexible support (63) or the like is provided between the main body a (60) and the base (64), and the angle and direction of the main body a (60) can be freely adjusted, the time, decoration, etc. , convenient for projecting onto a wall, etc.

In addition, by using the illuminated clock that projects the time, decorations, etc., a transmitted-light projection film ( 66), it is also possible to create an illuminated clock that projects the time, decorations, etc. using a transmitted-light projection film (66).

As shown in the front view of FIG. 25, the illuminated timepiece of the first invention has a through hole in the center of the rotating plate j (69), and a light source ( 9),
It is also possible to send light into the thickness of the rotary plate j (69) from the central portion of the rotary plate j (69).

In addition, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 26, the rotary plate is a cylindrical rotary plate k (70), and the thickness of the rotary plate k (70) is It also serves the purpose to provide a light source (9) that sends light into the interior.

It should be noted that, in common with the entire first invention, what indicates the time is not limited to a hand, but any symbol, number, letter, picture, decoration, etc. can serve the purpose as long as the time is known.

Further, it is also possible to use a rotating plate having a semicircular shape or a circle divided into three or four parts.

In addition, time indicators, decorations, etc., made of irregularities provided on each rotating plate can be seen through each rotating plate, which is made of transparent material.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the mechanism of the scale plate (4) of the illuminated timepiece of the second invention, in which (a) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, and (b)
) The figure is a cross-sectional view, into the interior of the thickness of the transparent material,
A light source (9) is placed around a scale plate (4) made of a material that allows light to pass through the thickness of the material when irradiated with light along the thickness.
is provided, the light from the light source (9) is sent into the thickness of the scale plate (4), and the light that has passed through the thickness is passed through the scale plate (4).
4) A means for letting out the light that has passed through the thick interior, as shown in the figure, by letting it out through the concave part, making the concave part shine, and using this light to express the scale of the clock, decoration, etc.

Note that the means for letting out the light that has passed through the thickness of the scale plate (4) is not limited to concavities, but may also be convex, through-holes, light-reflecting objects, light-folding objects, luminescent materials, etc., depending on the purpose. come true.

FIG. 28 is a sectional view showing the first embodiment of the second invention,
Material f (73), material J (74), and material h (75) are stacked to form a scale plate (4), and light is sent into the thickness of each material to measure each material. The uneven parts provided on the wall can be made to shine and used as clock scales or decorations.If you increase the number of materials, you can create more complex decorations by overlapping the decorations of each material.

Figure 29 shows the scale plate (4) of the second embodiment of the second invention.
It is a front view showing a mechanism to variously change the color or intensity of light sent into the thickness of the scale board (4) for each light source arranged around the scale board (4). The light exit portion of each end fiber (37), which serves as a light source for sending light into the interior of the thickness, is provided around the scale plate (4), and the light entrance portion of this optical fiber (37) and the light source ( 9), a filter a (38) provided with one color or a light shielding means is provided, and the filter a (38) is rotated by a deceleration motor (40) to connect the optical fiber (3).
7) The color or intensity of the light sent to each optical fiber (37) is varied, and this light is sent to the scale board (4), and the unevenness etc. provided on the scale board is It shines while changing the color and intensity of the light.

FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing a mechanism for variously changing the color or intensity of light sent to each material in the second embodiment of the second invention; (74) For each, an optical fiber (37) and a light source (
Between 9), a filter a (38) with various colors or light shielding means was installed, and the filter a (38) was rotated by a deceleration motor (40) and installed on the dial (4). Illuminates uneven surfaces by varying the color and intensity of the light.

In addition, in the embodiment of the second invention, the means for varying the color or intensity of the light sent into the thickness of the dial (4) is provided in the immediate vicinity of the dial (4). Also, the purpose may be achieved even if two means are used to explain the thirteenth embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 31 shows a third embodiment of the second invention! A filter b (48) is provided between the light source (9) and the light entrance side of the optical fiber (37).
(48) is shaken based on the acceleration, centrifugal force, shaking, vibration, etc. caused by the movement of the vehicle, and the color and intensity of the light to the optical fiber (37) are varied, and this light is sent to the scale. It is fed into the thickness of the board (4) or the thickness of each material, and the unevenness etc. provided on the scale board (4) shines in a complicated manner.

In addition, as an explanation of the 16th embodiment of the 1st invention, it is also possible to use two types of means and change the way the unevenness, etc. provided on the dial plate (4) shines depending on the movement of the vehicle.

FIG. 32 is a front view showing the fourth embodiment of the second invention,
Based on audio signals obtained by converting sound into electricity using a microphone (49), or sound signals obtained from radio, television, etc.
The control [al path (51) is activated to separately control a plurality of colored light sources (57) with different emission colors for each light source, synthesize the light from the plurality of colored light sources (57), and combine the light from the plurality of colored light sources (57). Feed into the thickness of the scale plate (4) to remove uneven parts, etc.
The light is illuminated while changing the color and intensity of the light in accordance with the audio signal.

Note that in order to send the combined light into the thickness of the dial (4), it is also possible to send it through the optical fiber (37).
It is also suitable to add it directly to the scale board (4), and it can also be used to control the color of the light and the temperature of the light using audio signals, etc. ! As a means for changing the height, it is also possible to use the means shown in FIG. 22 (a) for explaining the seventeenth embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 33 shows scales, decorations, etc. expressed by light such as irregularities provided on the scale plate (4) in front of any two of the illuminated watches according to the first to fourth embodiments of the second invention. The structure is equipped with lens a (58) and lens b (59) for projecting scales, decorations, etc. onto ceilings, walls, etc. In addition, there is a transmitted light type projector in front of the above projection mechanism. It is also possible to provide an illuminated clock by providing a projection film and projecting scales, decorations, etc. onto the projection film.

FIG. 34 is a sectional view showing the mechanism of the illuminated timepiece of the third invention, in which a light source (9) is provided on one side with rotating plates a (1) and b (2) sandwiched between them; The light entrance side of the optical fiber (37) is provided on the other side, and the optical fiber (
On the light exit side of 37), rotating plate a(1) and rotating plate b(
2) The rotary plate C (3) and the scale plate (4) are provided at positions where light can be sent into the respective thicknesses.

In addition, a filter c (86b) is provided on the rotary plate a (1) on the path that sends light from the light source (9) to the light entrance side of the optical fiber (37), and a filter c (86b) is provided on the rotary plate b (2). c (86a) is provided.

The filter c (86b) and the filter c (86a) are provided with coloring that variously changes the color of the light that passes therethrough, or light shielding means that variously changes the intensity of the light that passes therethrough.

The rotating speed of the rotating plate a (1) attached to the rotating shaft a (5) indicating the seconds of the clock movement (8) and the rotating plate b (2) attached to the rotating axis b (6) indicating the minutes are different, and the light source ( 9) and the light entrance of the optical fiber (37), the filter c (86b) provided on the rotary plate a (1) overlaps with the filter c (86a) provided on the rotary plate b (2). The color or intensity of the light from the light source (9) changes from moment to moment, and the combination of filter c (86b) and filter c (86a) changes from moment to moment. Via the optical fiber (37), each rotary plate or
The rotary plate or the unevenness provided on the scale plate, which is fed into the thickness of the scale plate (4), shines while changing the color and intensity of the light from time to time.

In addition, each rotary plate uses the one described in the first invention, and the scale plate (4) uses the one according to the second invention, and the filter 〇 (86) is not provided directly on the rotary plate. Even if it is installed as a separate structure in any of the locations,
It also serves the purpose to provide various supporting structures on each rotating shaft of the watch movement (8) and to provide a filter c (86) thereon.

In addition, if filter c (86) is provided on each of rotary plate a (1), rotary plate b (2), and rotary plate C (3), the rotation speed of each rotary plate is different, so that the filter c (86) Changes in the way they overlap become more complex.

Further, it is also possible to provide the filter c (86) on only one rotary plate.

Further, the third invention and the tenth embodiment of the first invention, or the first embodiment
Even when combined with the first embodiment, the luminous color and luminous intensity of the irregularities can vary depending on the type and complexity, increasing the effect.

Alternatively, instead of using the tip fiber (37), each rotating plate or
Sending light into the thickness of the dial also serves the purpose.

FIG. 35 is a sectional view showing the mechanism of the illuminated timepiece according to the fourth invention, and when light is irradiated along the thickness of the space between the transparent plates, the light is emitted into the space. It utilizes the fact that the clock moves forward while repeating reflections only within the thickness, and a clock second hand (80) is provided in the space between transparent plate a (76) and transparent plate b (77), and transparent plate b A clock minute hand (81) is provided in the space between (77) and transparent plate c (78), and a clock hour hand (82) is provided in the space between transparent plate c (7B) and transparent plate d (79). , the light from the light source (9) is sent into the thickness of the space between each transparent plate to illuminate the hands of each clock.

In other words, the space between the transparent plates is divided between the first invention and the second invention.
When the light of the invention is sent into the thickness, the light passes through the thickness instead of the material.

In addition, if the color of the light sent into the space between each transparent plate is made different for each space or for each part placed around the space that sends light, then each hand of the clock will have a different color. The color of the light is different, and the changes in the rotational position between the watch dial and the light source can cause eclipses and eclipses from time to time.
The glowing color and intensity of the clock hands change.

FIG. 36 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the fourth invention, in which transparent plate b (77L transparent plate C
(78), a light yi (9) that sends light into the thickness of each transparent plate d (79) is provided, and light is sent into the thickness of each transparent plate. Decorations are expressed by shining through holes, light reflecting objects, light refracting objects, luminescent materials, etc.

In addition, in the figure, the light exit of the optical fiber (37) is used as the light source, and the light entrance part of the optical fiber (37) and the light source (9) are used as the light source.
), a filter a (38) with colored seeds or a light shielding means is provided, and the filter a (38) is rotated by a deceleration motor (40), and the unevenness etc. provided on each rotary plate is The decorations are illuminated by varying the color and intensity of the light.

Furthermore, when light is sent into each space between the transparent plates, with the color and intensity of light varying depending on the space, the hands of each clock will tick from time to time, and the color and color of the light will change. It shines while changing its intensity.

Furthermore, it is also possible to send light into the thickness of only the transparent plate to illuminate irregularities provided on the transparent plate.

In addition, by stacking multiple materials to form a single transparent plate, we provide a means for emitting light due to the unevenness of each material to the outside of the transparent plate. They can also be lit separately.

As described above, the present invention can be widely modified and implemented in various embodiments.

To explain the effects obtained by each invention or embodiment, in the first invention as a whole, the irregularities provided on each rotary plate to indicate the time or for decoration appear as if they were emitting light by themselves. As each rotating plate rotates, the positional relationship between the light sources placed around the rotating plate and the unevenness continues to change from time to time, and the unevenness reflects the light from multiple light sources. It shines by combining the colors of the light depending on the irradiation angle and intensity of the light, and the rotation speed of each rotating plate is different, and the decorations expressed by the overlapping decorations on each rotating plate become more and more complex from moment to moment. The synergistic effect of these factors makes it possible to construct an illuminated clock that is very beautiful and that you will never get tired of looking at, even when you put it on the clock. At the same time, it can be used to change the decoration by overlapping, to change the glowing color, to change the intensity of the glow, and to continuously make these changes from moment to moment.

The effects of each embodiment of the first invention are that in the sixth embodiment, the unevenness, etc. shines in a composite color of the light color of a plurality of light sources due to the positional relationship between the light source and the unevenness, and the rotation of the clock movement. The rotation of the shaft constantly changes the intensity and irradiation angle of each color of light that is received by the irregularities, etc., and the color of the light can be changed moment by moment according to these changes.

In the seventh embodiment, the colors of the light from the light sources facing each other across the rotary plate can be synthesized as a glowing color of unevenness, etc.

In the eighth embodiment, it is possible to emit light of different colors from a plurality of light sources at the same position on the rotary plate by using unevenness or the like.

In the ninth embodiment, the decorations provided on each material of the rotary plate are overlapped more and more colors are made to shine, and by combining the decorations of each material, it is possible to make the decoration of one all-natural color as a whole. can.

In the tenth embodiment, the rotation of the rotating shaft of the timepiece movement can be used to change the decoration formed by unevenness or the like, or to change the brightness of the hands of the timepiece or the like.

In the eleventh embodiment, the rotation of the rotation axis of the clock movement can be used to change the decoration formed by the irregularities, the shining color of the clock hands, etc.

In the twelfth embodiment, the shape of the light source can be easily matched to the thickness of the rotating plate and the shape of the arc, and it is also possible to stack multiple materials to form one rotating plate, and to send light to each material. , it is also easy to create a very thin and wide light source.

In the thirteenth embodiment, the decoration formed by unevenness, etc., the luminous color of clock hands, etc., or the change in luminous intensity can be made more complex.

In the 14th embodiment, a large number of decorations are stacked on one rotary plate, and each of the decorations is made up of unevenness provided for each material. be changed.

In the 15th embodiment, the user can freely select the decoration formed by unevenness, etc., the color of the clock hands, etc., the intensity of the light, the way the light changes, etc.

In the 16th embodiment, depending on the moving state of the vehicle, the decoration formed by unevenness, etc., the luminous color of the clock hands, etc., and the luminous intensity can be varied.

In the seventeenth embodiment, the decoration formed by unevenness, the color of the clock hands, etc., and the intensity of the illumination can be changed in accordance with human voices, sounds, audio signals such as radio signals, etc.

In the 18th embodiment, the image shows that physically, decorations, clock hands, etc. formed by unevenness provided on each rotary plate exist independently on each rotary plate. This allows for complete physical integration, and allows the integrated image to change in complex ways from moment to moment.

In addition, when projecting something like a starry sky as a decoration, if you use only one projector with a conventional general projector, the entire film will be pitch black like a starry sky, and there will be dots in it. Since we use a device that has a part through which light passes, it is not possible to overlap the films and project the images, and even if the films are rotated, the starry sky will simply rotate, and the positional relationship of the stars in the starry sky will not change at all. However, in this project, the glowing points formed by the unevenness provided on each rotating plate can be projected overlapping each other, so the positional relationship of the stars can be changed in a complex manner from moment to moment, creating a very fantastic image. By enlarging and projecting these images onto a ceiling or the like, you can watch them for a long time without getting tired of them.

The effect of the second invention is that the scales, decorations, etc. of the watch made of unevenness, etc. shine and are beautiful as if they were emitting light by themselves.

The effects of each embodiment of the second invention are as follows: In the first embodiment, more clock scales, decorations, etc. made up of unevenness, etc. are overlapped, and more shining colors are used, and the combination of the respective decorations. , it can also be decorated as a whole in all-natural colors.

In the second embodiment, it is possible to more complexly change the luminous color and luminous intensity of the clock scale, decoration, etc. formed by unevenness, etc.

In the third embodiment, depending on the moving state of the vehicle, the color and intensity of the illumination of the clock scale, decoration, etc., which are formed by unevenness, etc., can be varied in various ways.

In the fourth embodiment, the luminous color and luminous intensity of the clock scale, decoration, etc. formed by unevenness can be varied in accordance with human voices, sounds, audio signals such as radio signals, etc.

In the fifth embodiment, it is possible to enlarge and project clock scales, decorations, etc., which are made up of irregularities whose luminous color and luminous intensity vary in a complex manner.

The effect of the third invention is that the light sent into the thickness of each rotary plate or dial plate, or the thickness of each material, or the color of the light of each light source, the light The rotation of the rotating shaft of the clock movement can be used to vary the strength of the light.Furthermore, the color and intensity of the light can be varied by utilizing the different rotational speeds of the respective rotating shafts of the clock movement. This allows for more complex changes in height.

Also, when using a rotating filter with various colors to vary the color and intensity of the light from the light source, the larger the diameter of the filter, the more the color and intensity of the light will change. However, installing such a large-diameter filter inside the watch requires a large space inside the watch, but in this case, the rotating plate that shows the time can be used as a filter. This eliminates the need for the above space.

The effect of the fourth invention is that the color and intensity of the light that each clock emits can be changed in a complex manner, and the color that shines can also be changed by changing the positional relationship between each light source placed around the clock and the hands of the clock. The intensity of the light changes from moment to moment, and the color and intensity of the light can also be complexly changed in decorations made of uneven surfaces for each transparent plate or for each transparent plate. .

The present invention has very large effects as shown in the above two equations.

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FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the mechanism of the illuminated timepiece of the first invention. FIG. 2 is an electric circuit diagram showing the above-mentioned electric wiring. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of each rotary plate of the illuminated timepiece of the first invention, (a) is a cross-sectional view of rotary plate a(1),
b) The figure is a cross-sectional view of rotating plate b (2), and the figure (C) is a cross-sectional view of rotating plate C.
(3) Cross-sectional view. FIG. 4(a) is a sectional view of the rotary plate d(15) showing the first embodiment of the first invention, and FIG. 4(b) is a front view thereof. FIG. 5(a) is a sectional view of the rotary plate e (16) showing the second embodiment of the first invention, and FIG. 5(b) is a front view thereof. FIG. 6(a) is a sectional view of the rotary plate f(17) showing the third embodiment of the first invention, and FIG. 6(b) is a front view thereof. FIG. 7(a) is a sectional view of the rotary plate q(18) showing the fourth embodiment of the first invention, and FIG. 7(b) is a front view thereof. FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a fifth embodiment of the first invention. FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a sixth embodiment of the first invention. FIG. 10(a) is a sectional view of the rotary plate h(21) showing the seventh embodiment of the first invention, and FIG. 10(b) and FIG. 10(C) are front views thereof. FIG. 11(a) is a sectional view of the rotary plate 1 (28) showing the eighth embodiment of the first invention, and FIG. 11(b) is a front view thereof. FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a ninth embodiment of the first invention. FIG. 13(a) is a sectional view of material a (33) showing the ninth embodiment of the first invention, and FIG. 13(b) is a sectional view of material b(34). FIG. 14 is a sectional view showing a tenth embodiment of the first invention. FIG. 15 is a sectional view showing an eleventh embodiment of the first invention. FIG. 16(a) is a front view showing the twelfth embodiment of the first invention, and FIG. 16(b) is a perspective view of the tip fiber (37). FIG. 17 is a front view showing the thirteenth embodiment of the first invention. FIG. 18 is a sectional view showing a fourteenth embodiment of the first invention. FIGS. 19(a) and 19(b) are cross-sectional views showing a fifteenth embodiment of the first invention. 20 is a perspective view showing an example of the mechanism of the 16th embodiment of the first invention. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the mechanism of the seventeenth embodiment of the first invention. FIGS. 22A and 22B are front views showing specific examples of the light color changing means (52) and illuminance changing means (53) of the 17th embodiment of the first invention. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of an illuminated clock that projects the time, decorations, etc. in the 18th embodiment of the first invention. FIG. 24 is a sectional view of an illuminated timepiece according to the 18th embodiment of the first invention, which projects the time, decorations, etc. using transmitted light. FIG. 25 is a front view of a II structure that sends light from the center of the rotating plate j (69) into the thickness of the rotating plate. FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the rotating plate having a cylindrical shape. FIG. 27(a) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the scale plate (4), and FIG. 27(b) is a cross-sectional view, showing the mechanism of the illuminated timepiece of the second invention. FIG. 28 is a sectional view showing the first embodiment of the second invention. FIG. 29 is a front view showing an example of a mechanism for changing the color of light for each light source in the second embodiment of the second invention. FIG. 30 is a sectional view showing an example of a mechanism for changing the color of light for each material in the second embodiment of the second invention. FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing an example of the mechanism of the third embodiment of the second invention. FIG. 32 is a front view showing a fourth embodiment of the second invention. FIG. 33 is a sectional view showing a fifth embodiment of the second invention. FIG. 34 is a sectional view showing the mechanism of the illuminated timepiece of the third invention. FIG. 35 is a sectional view showing the mechanism of the illuminated timepiece according to the fourth invention. FIG. 36 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the fourth invention. (1) is a rotating plate a (2) is a rotating plate b (3) is a rotating plate c (4) is a scale plate (5) is a rotating shaft a (6) is a rotating shaft b

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. When light is irradiated along the thickness of a rotating plate whose material is transparent, light passes through the thickness of the rotating plate. The device is characterized by providing a means for emitting light to the outside of the rotating plate, lighting a portion of the means for emitting light to the outside of the rotating plate, and using this light to indicate time or for decoration. Illuminated clock. 2. The illuminated timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the means for emitting light to the outside of the rotating plate is a concave part. 3. The illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the means for emitting light to the outside of the rotary plate is a convex portion. 4. The illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the means for letting light out of the rotating plate is a through hole. 5 The means for emitting light to the outside of the rotating plate is a light reflecting object, a light refracting object,
An illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is a luminescent substance. 6. The illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the color of the light sent into the thickness of the rotating plate is changed for each rotating plate. 7. The illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the color of the light sent into the thickness of the rotary plate is changed for each light source. 8. Means A is provided on one surface of the rotary plate as a means for emitting light to the outside of the rotary plate, and means B, which is different from means A, is provided on the other surface at a position overlapping with means A. ,
An illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. The illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a single rotary plate is provided with a plurality of different means as means for emitting light to the outside of the rotary plate. . 10. A rotating plate according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a plurality of materials are stacked to form one rotating plate, and light is sent into the thickness of each material. Illuminated clock. 11. A light shielding means is arbitrarily arranged in a portion of the thickness of the rotary plate that receives light,
An illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 10. 12. Means for coloring the light is arbitrarily arranged in a portion of the thickness of the rotary plate that receives light,
An illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 11. 13. The illumination according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the light source is light emitted from the light exit side of an optical fiber, and the light is sent into the thickness of the rotary plate. type clock. 14. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that means is provided for variously changing the color or intensity of the light sent into the thickness of the rotary plate. illuminated clock. 15 A means of stacking multiple materials to form one rotating plate and varying the color or intensity of light sent into the thickness of the materials for each material or for each light source. An illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that it is provided with: 16 Positional relationship between the rotating plate and each light source, or the light entrance part of the optical fiber (37) and the filter a
The illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the positional relationship between (38) and (38) can be exchanged. 17 Acceleration, centrifugal force caused by the movement of a vehicle,
Claim 1, characterized in that means is provided for varying the color or intensity of light sent into the thickness of the rotary plate based on shaking, vibration, etc. reaching the 16th
Illuminated clocks described in any of the above. 18 Claim No. 1, characterized in that means is provided for varying the color or intensity of light sent into the thickness of the rotary plate based on sound, audio signals, etc. The illuminated timepiece according to any one of items 1 to 17. 19. The illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that it is provided with a function of projecting time, decoration, etc. 20 When light is irradiated along the thickness of the dial dial (4) of a watch made of transparent material, the light passes through the inside of the thickness and passes through the dial plate. An illuminated clock characterized in that a means for emitting light to the outside of the scale plate is provided, a portion of the means for emitting light to the outside of the scale plate is illuminated, and this light is used for scales, characters, symbols, decorations, etc. . 21. The illuminated timepiece according to claim 20, characterized in that a plurality of materials are stacked to form a dial, and light is sent into the thickness of each material. 22 A patent characterized by providing means for varying the color or intensity of light sent into the thickness of the material of the dial for each light source or for each material. An illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 20 to 21. 23 Acceleration, centrifugal force, and
Claim No. 1, characterized in that means is provided for variously changing the color or intensity of the light sent into the thickness of the material of the dial based on shaking, vibration, etc. The illuminated timepiece according to any one of Items 20 to 22. 24 Claim No. 2, characterized in that means is provided for varying the color or intensity of light sent into the thickness of the scale board based on sound, audio signals, etc. 2
The illuminated timepiece according to any one of items 0 to 23. 25. The illuminated timepiece according to any one of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that it is provided with a function of projecting time, decorations, etc. 26 The side that receives the light from the light source (9) of the means that receives the light from the light source (9) and sends this light into the thickness of the rotary plate or the thickness of the scale plate (4). , the light source (9
) The rotation of the rotating shaft of the clock movement (8) or the rotation speed of each rotating shaft of the clock movement (8) is varied by varying the color or intensity of the light sent from the clock movement (8). An illuminated clock that takes advantage of 27 In the space between the transparent plates, something that indicates the time or something for decoration is provided, and the light propagates through repeated reflections only in the space between the transparent plates. Something that passes light through space and shows time, or
An illuminated clock that illuminates the object being decorated. 28. The illumination according to claim 27, characterized in that the light is sent into the thickness of the transparent plate, and a portion of the means provided on the transparent plate for emitting light from the inside of the transparent plate is illuminated. type clock.