JPH056392U - Clock with production device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide at low cost a timepiece with a production device that has a simple configuration and produces an effect that is slightly different from the conventional mechanical clock. [Structure] A watch body 2 is attached to a ceiling of a frame body 1 with a dial plate 2a facing down, and the dial plate 2a can be illuminated by a dial plate light source 3. A half mirror 4 for reflecting the dial 2a to the front is provided in the frame 1. Movable decoration 5 on the stage 6 behind the half mirror 4.
Is provided. A light source 7 for decorative illumination is provided above the movable decoration 5 to illuminate the movable decoration 5. By switching between the two light sources 3 and 7, an image of a dial appears on the front side or a moving movable ornament 5 appears via the half mirror 4. In another embodiment, instead of a movable decoration, a liquid crystal display device and a backlight are provided on the back surface of a half mirror, and a light source is switched to display a desired animation or the like, thereby producing an effect.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

  The present invention is, for example, a doll that plays by replacing the display on the dial at the hour. What movable decorations and videos are displayed along with the pronunciation of melody etc. It concerns a stationary clock.

[0002]

[Prior art]

  At the hour of the hour, instead of displaying the dial, a variety of elaborate presentations should be made. The Karakuri clock is widely known. Traditional Karakuri clocks are on the hour When the doors are opened, the dolls etc. stored in the frame will appear in the front and you can play them. Produce a melody, etc. with the works, and after the series of movements, the dolls etc. are put in the frame again. It is configured to be stored.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

  In the above-mentioned conventional mechanical clock, the mechanism is complicated and the cost is high. It becomes a cause of hindering widespread use in terms of price when used at home. There is. If you try to reduce the cost and make it simple, it will be a simple production and It's something that makes you feel uneasy. Also, dolls etc. will appear at the hour and play In order to motivate consumers to make purchases, Has another problem that makes me feel unsatisfactory.

[0004]   Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to reduce the cost with a simple structure. Make dolls and other objects appear to move using a different production method than conventional Karakuri watches However, it is cheap to produce a timepiece with a production device that has a surprising difference from the conventional Karakuri timepiece. To provide.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

  In order to achieve the above object, the timepiece with the rendering device of the present invention is mounted on the ceiling of the frame. The watch body with the dial faced downwards and the blinking device at the specified time A light source for illuminating the dial and a half mirror that can reflect the image of the dial on the front surface And a movable ornament that is provided behind the half mirror and performs a predetermined operation at a predetermined time. , A decorative illumination light source that illuminates the movable decoration when the movable decoration operates.

[0006]   Another means to achieve the above purpose is to install it on the back surface of the half mirror instead of the movable decoration. And a liquid crystal display device that displays an image that undergoes a predetermined change at a predetermined time. It is provided on the back of the display device and has a backlight that lights up when an image is displayed. It

[0007]

[Action]

  Switching the blinking light source for the dial plate and the light source for the decorative light switches the half mirror Through it, the image of the dial appears on the front, and the movable decoration appears.   If the half mirror has a liquid crystal display and a backlight on the back, Switching the blinking of the light source for the plate illumination, the display of the liquid crystal display device and the backlight Then, the image on the dial and the image on the liquid crystal display are switched and displayed.

[0008]

【Example】

  Example 1   As shown in FIG. 1, a watch body 2 is placed on the ceiling near the front of the box-shaped frame 1 (left in FIG. 1). It is attached with the dial 2a facing downward. The time scale of the dial 2a will be described later. It is engraved in an inverted state in consideration of the reflection image from the half mirror, and the pointer 2b The direction of rotation is counterclockwise.

[0009]   The front of the frame 1 is made of transparent glass so that the inside of this frame can be seen from the front. Is provided to protect the dial 2a and the like from external force. Under the window 1a Inside the one, a light source 3 for illuminating the dial is provided so that the front of the dial 2a can be illuminated from below. There is. At the center of the frame 1, the half mirror 4 has the lower part in the front and the upper part in the rear. It is installed in a slanted state so that the images of the dial 2a and the pointer 2b can be reflected forward. It

[0010]   An example of a movable decoration is provided on the rear part of the frame body 1 (on the right side of FIG. 1) and behind the half mirror 4. There are two dolls 5 playing the old musical instruments. The doll 5 is a drive device (not shown) It is installed on the stage 6 that rotates at the hour on the hour by On the other hand, the doll 5 is adapted to play an instrument on it.

[0011]   On the ceiling located above the doll 5, a decorative illumination light source 7 for illuminating the doll 5 is provided. There is. The light source 7 for decorative illumination is turned off when the light source 3 for dial illumination is turned off at the hour and the image of the dial is displayed. It lights up only when the image disappears, illuminates the doll 5, and the doll 5 goes through the half mirror 4. It is visible from the front.

[0012]   The dial plate light source 3, the doll 5, and the decorative light source 7 are clock circuits (not shown). And programmed by the control circuit to perform the operations described above.   In the above configuration, the light source 7 for decorative illumination is usually turned off, and Since the source 3 is turned on, the image of the dial 2a is reflected by the half mirror-4, As shown in FIG. 2, when the dial 2a is provided in an inverted state when viewed from the front. The tick mark image is reversed and displayed as a normal time mark, and a clockwise finger is displayed. It can be projected as a needle.

[0013]   When the image of the dial 2a appears in front, the doll 5 is hidden behind the half mirror 4. It cannot be seen from the front because it is located at, but at the hour, the output signal from the clock circuit is received. Since the dial plate light source 3 is turned off and the dial plate 2a becomes dark, the half mirror 4 The image of the dial 2a disappears from above. Instead, the light source 7 for decorative illumination lights up and As the shape 5 starts moving, music is played from a sounding device (not shown), Creates a state in which Form 5 is playing. This state through the half mirror 4 As shown in FIG. 3, the state in which the doll 5 is playing on the stage 6 is the front window 1a. Is projected and projected. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the doll 5 stops moving, At some time, the light source 7 for decorative illumination is turned off. In response to this, the dial plate light source 3 is turned on. The dial 2a is projected again through the half mirror 4 to the front, and as shown in FIG. Only the dial 2a can be seen from the surface.

[0014]   The doll 5 is not limited to a doll, and animals and other arbitrary objects can be selected. It may also be an arbitrary one. In addition, the stage 6 also has various movements. It is possible to select an arbitrary one such as the one to be turned on or the one to be stationary.

[0015]   Example 2   As shown in FIG. 4, as in the first embodiment, the timepiece 12 is attached to the dial of the dial 11 on the ceiling of the frame 11. 2a and a pointer 12b are provided downward, and a light source 13 for illuminating a dial is provided on the lower front side. It is provided. Inside the frame 11 is a half-mill with the lower part in the front and the upper part in the rear. The image of the dial 12a is provided on the front surface of the mirror 14 so that it can be reflected.

[0016]   On the back surface of the half mirror 14, the same size as the half mirror 14 is formed. A liquid crystal display device 15 having a certain display unit is provided. The liquid crystal display device 15 is illustrated. Do not display moving images such as animations that are stored in advance by the liquid crystal drive circuit. Can be displayed.

[0017]   A backlight 16 is provided on the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 15. It can be turned on when the image of No. 5 is displayed. Light source 13 for dial plate illumination, liquid crystal display 15 The control of the backlight 16 is similar to that of the first embodiment.

[0018]   In the above configuration, the backlight 16 is normally turned off and the liquid crystal display device 15 The image is not displayed. In this state, turn on the dial plate light source 13. If this is done, the image on the dial 12a is displayed on the half mirror 1 as in the case of the first embodiment. The dial 12a and the pointer 12b inverted by 4 can be seen through the window 11a .

[0019]   At the hour, the light source for dial illumination is generated by the output signal from the clock circuit (not shown). 13 turns off, images on the dial 12a, hands 12b, etc. disappear, and the corresponding Display of the liquid crystal display device 15 such as animation is started. Backlight 1 at this time 6 lights up, and the area behind the half mirror 14 becomes brighter. As shown in FIG. 5, the image shown is through a half mirror 14, for example, a tiger roars. When a moving image showing the state of being displayed is projected through the window 11a and seen from the front, By the way, the voice corresponding to the image, for example, the bark of a tiger is pronounced.

[0020]   Note that the images and sounds of the liquid crystal display device are not limited to those described above, and any one may be used. Remember, I express a combination of different video and audio for each hour. It is also possible to do so.

[0021]

[Effect of device]

  As described above, according to the present invention, the movable decoration is the frame body like the conventional mechanical clock. It does not require a mechanism to get in and out of With a simple configuration consisting of, it creates a taste that is a bit different from the Karakuri clock. Therefore, it is possible to make a watch with low cost and a lot of surprises.

[0022]   Also, if a liquid crystal display is provided on the back of the half mirror, the animation You can select any image, such as a video, and you can also change the effect for each hour. It is possible and can be very diverse.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which a dial is seen in front.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which a movable decoration can be seen in the front.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state in which a display image of the liquid crystal display device can be seen in the front.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,11 frame 2,12 clock body 2a, 12a dial 3,13 Dial light source 4,14 Half mirror 5 movable decoration 7 Light source for decorative lighting 15 Liquid crystal display 16 backlight

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A watch body having a dial mounted downward on a ceiling of a frame, a light source for illuminating a dial which is provided so as to be blinkable at a predetermined time, and an image of the dial can be reflected on the front surface. A half mirror provided, a movable decoration provided behind the half mirror and performing a predetermined operation at a predetermined time, and a decorative illumination light source for illuminating the movable decoration when the movable decoration operates. A watch with a production device characterized by this. 2. A timepiece body having a dial faced downward on a ceiling of a frame body, a dial plate light source provided so as to blink at a predetermined time, and a shadow image of the dial plate can be reflected on the front surface. A half mirror provided, a liquid crystal display device provided on the back surface of the half mirror and displaying an image that undergoes a predetermined change at a predetermined time, and a liquid crystal display device provided on the back surface of the liquid crystal display device at the time of displaying the image. A timepiece with a production device, which is provided with a backlight that lights up.