JPH04115095U - Karakuri clock - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The present invention aims to provide a plaza and surrounding areas in order to provide a story in a sequential performance by arranging a contraption device that can be independently controlled in each of multiple zones. The purpose is to provide a mechanical clock using the building. [Structure] It is a karakuri clock placed in a plaza surrounded by buildings, with a clock tower placed in the center of the plaza, and karakuri devices placed in zones around the surrounding buildings. It consists of a comprehensive control device that sequentially operates the mechanism device for each zone.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention relates to mechanical clocks installed in shopping district plazas and buildings around them. .

0002

[Conventional technology]

Karakuri clocks have a mechanism device such as a doll that is usually hidden inside the clock body. Normally, it's on the hour (1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, etc., and the long hand of the clock points to "12" on the dial. It is a clock that appears in the outside world when the time comes, and small ones include table clocks, wall clocks, There are a wide variety of large types, including those installed on the walls of buildings and independent towers. It is.

0003 Generally, in a karakuri clock, the stage of the karakuri device faces in one direction; Then, at a predetermined time, a doll or the like appears on the stage. In addition, the movement of the mechanism device is various; for example, when a door opens, a doll, etc. Things that come out, things that the dolls that come out move further, and the movements are also vertical and horizontal. Large and small objects such as music box sounds and other sounds may be present at the same time. Different mechanical clocks have different aspects.

0004 Karakuri clocks are a step forward from time-reporting clocks that tell the time. By operating the contraption device, a certain type of input is generated not only in the auditory sense but also in the visual sense. Give pact. In other words, a time signal clock informs people of the time. On the other hand, mechanical clocks do not tell the time. It has the function of making people happy, and it can also be interesting to people. sometimes the viewer Sometimes it makes you forget the time and invites you into the fantasy world of karakuri clocks.

[0005] Considering these functions of karakuri clocks, large karakuri clocks are now available at department stores. They began to be used to attract customers by being installed in front of the entrances of exhibition halls and pavilions at expositions. ing.

[0006]

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

Large karakuri clocks for attracting customers have one stage of the karakuri device, as mentioned above. The place faces in one direction, and only one scene is performed (karakuri movement). It was difficult to create a story in the performance of Karakuri. i.e. story When changing the stage background and mechanism movements to make it more With the equipment, the door must be closed and the stage background and puppets replaced. It is necessary to control the mechanical movement linked to the opening and closing of the door, and the equipment and control means are extremely complicated. The problem is that it becomes complicated, and for this reason, conventionally, it has a story (in other words) There were no mechanical clocks (which provided a sense of continuity over time).

[0007] This idea was made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to have a story and at the same time The idea was to provide a mechanical clock that would attract customers.

[0008]

[Means to solve the problem]

In other words, this invention is a mechanical clock placed in a plaza surrounded by buildings. The clock tower is placed in the center of the plaza, and the surrounding buildings are divided into zones. and a comprehensive control system that sequentially operates the said mechanism in each zone. It consists of a control device.

[0009]

[Effect]

Since the invented contraption device is activated in each zone, it gives the audience a continuous sense of time. It can add interest. Therefore, within the performance of the Karakuri unit for each zone, By giving continuous changes to the content, it is possible to create a story. can.

0010

【Example】

Below, the present invention will be explained based on one example. Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the same part, and as shown in these figures, A clock tower 2 is placed in the center, and buildings 3 exist around the plaza 1. and these On the wall of building 3 facing plaza 1, a mechanism device 4 is installed in three zones A, B, and C. Installed separately.

[0011] The mechanism device 4 has a doll 11 and a stage 5 inside, and also has a door 7. drive device 6, doll 11 drive device 8, for BGM (background music) It is equipped with a speaker 9 (see FIG. 3).

0012 The above-mentioned mechanism device 4 is sequentially controlled by a comprehensive control device 10 placed at an appropriate location. It is activated for each zone A, B, and C.

[0013] More specifically, the door drive device 6 and doll drive device 8 of the first to third zones described above , each speaker 9 is electrically connected to a comprehensive control device 10, as shown in FIG. The doors 7 and dolls 11 in each zone are controlled by this comprehensive control device 10. , When the driving of the first zone is finished, the control of the second zone and sequentially the third zone is performed. be exposed. At the same time, event music is available for each zone depending on the scene of each zone. is output from a speaker (not shown) selected in

[0014] In addition, in this invention, the event contents include, for example, Don Quijote heading towards the windmill. Doll 9 in the first zone A is shown going to the field, Doll 9 in Zone 2 B is cooking, and Doll 9 in Zone 3 C is eating. The puppets adopt the pose of a child and perform sequentially to encourage children to go to the fields, cook, and eat food. It is best to adopt something that has a continuous movement of doing things, so it is better to adopt something that has continuous movement. You can make the story more conceivable.

[0015] In the example, the zones are divided into three, ABC, but the zone is not limited to this. Any number of zones may be provided.

[0016]

[Effect of the idea]

As explained above, according to the mechanical clock of the present invention, the entire plaza can be The performance is structured in such a way that the performance moves sequentially, ensuring a high level of interest. Therefore, it is possible to create a story.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

[Fig. 1] Perspective view of one embodiment

[Figure 2] Enlarged view of the same part

[Figure 3] Schematic diagram of the control device

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Square 2 Clock Tower 3 Building 4 Karakuri device 10 Comprehensive control device A, B, C zone

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] [Claim 1] A mechanical clock placed in a plaza surrounded by buildings, comprising a clock tower placed in the center of the plaza and mechanical devices arranged in zones divided into surrounding buildings. and a comprehensive control device that sequentially operates the mechanism device for each zone.