JPH0666961A - Structure of watch - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability of an operation button and to secure the size of watch glass. CONSTITUTION:Watch glass 3 is fitted to the central part of the main body 1 of a case, while a recession 6 is provided in the circumference of the watch glass 3 and an ornamental member 4 is disposed in the recession 6. Through holes 5 are formed in the main body 1 of the case, while through holes are formed also in the ornamental member 4 facing the through holes 5, and operation buttons are provided in the parts in which these through holes are formed. Since the operation buttons are provided in the part in which the ornamental member 4 is disposed, operability is improved and the dimensions of the watch glass can be secured.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a timepiece structure having a decorative member such as a bezel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a wristwatch, by arranging a decorative member such as a bezel around a watch glass, a high-class feeling and a design characteristic,
Hobbies are being improved. Further, in the wristwatch, operation buttons are arranged for setting the time and date, setting the alarm, and switching other functions. This operation button may be provided on the side surface of the case main body, which is a watch case, but there is a disadvantage that the operation button comes into contact with the wrist portion when wearing and gives an unpleasant feeling. For this reason, in recent years, the operation buttons have been arranged on the upper surface of the case body.

[0003]

However, when the operation buttons are arranged on the upper surface of the case body as described above, it is necessary to avoid the portion where the watch glass for displaying the time and the like is to be avoided. There is a problem that it becomes smaller and difficult to operate. On the other hand, when the operation button is made larger, the watch glass becomes smaller, and accordingly, it is difficult to see the time and the like. Particularly, in a timepiece having a decorative member such as a bezel, when the operation button becomes large, harmony with the decorative member is lost and the design is deteriorated, which is further unfavorable.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and it is possible to improve the operability of the operation button without reducing the size of the watch glass and to achieve harmony between the operation button and the decorative member. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a watch structure that can be used.

[0005]

The structure of the timepiece of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is such that a watch glass and an accommodating portion for arranging the watch glass are formed, and a recess is formed on the outer periphery of the accommodating portion. A case member having a through hole formed in a part of the bottom surface of the recess, a decorative member having a through hole formed at a position facing the through hole and attached to the recess, and a penetrating member of the decorative member. It is characterized in that it is provided with an operation button arranged at the hole forming portion.

In this case, as a decorative member, a portion facing the through hole of the case body may be partially cut out, and the operation button may be arranged in this cutout portion.

[0007]

1 to 4 show one embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 1 shows a plan view thereof. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a case body as a watch case, which is formed of metal into the shape shown. This case body 1 is at 12:00 and 6
A mounting portion 1a of a watch band (not shown) is formed at an end portion in the time direction, and a space between these mounting portions 1a has a curved shape curved outward in an arc shape. A push button switch 2 such as a crown is arranged on the side surface of the case body 1. A circular watch glass 3 is attached to the central portion of the upper surface of the case body 1, and a large-diameter circular ring-shaped recess 6 is formed around the watch glass 3.
A mounting member 4 having the same outer shape, such as a bezel, is arranged therein.
Furthermore, 6 corresponding to the mounting member 4 in the case body 1
A plurality of through holes 5 for mounting operation buttons 20 described later are formed in the time direction portion.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show respective cross sections of the case body 1, and a circular (see FIG. 1) accommodating portion 7 into which a watch glass 4 is fitted and fixed with an adhesive 7 is formed on the upper portion. In this case, the watch glass 3 contacts the supporting portion 9 of the case body 1 at the outer peripheral portion thereof, so that the case body 1
It is prevented from falling inward. A liquid crystal display device 10 for displaying time is provided inside the case body 1 facing the watch glass 3. The display device 10 is electrically connected to the circuit board 11 provided in the case body 1 to display the time. Reference numeral 12 is a back cover attached to the lower surface of the case body 1 in a state where airtightness is maintained by the seal member 13. The concave portion 6 is formed on the outer peripheral side of the housing portion 8 on the upper surface of the case body 1 and the decorative member 4 is disposed in the concave portion 6.

2 and 3 show a decorative member 4, which is made of synthetic resin such as acrylic resin and has a ring shape. The decoration member 4 is for providing decoration around the watch glass 3 of the case body 1 and has a body portion 41 for that purpose. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper surface of the main body 41 is substantially the same as the upper surface of the watch glass 3, whereby smoothness is imparted to the upper surface of the case main body 1.
The design is improved. The case body 1 of the decorative member 4 has a thin plate-like connecting portion 42 in the 6 o'clock direction, and the connecting member 42 and the main body portion 41 are connected to each other so that the entire decorative member 4 has a ring shape. ing. The connecting portion 42 is provided in a portion where the through hole 5 of the case body 1 is formed, and a through hole 43 that communicates with the through hole 5 of the case body 1 is formed in an opposing portion thereof. And
As shown in FIG. 4, the operation button 20 is arranged at the portion where the through hole 43 is formed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the operation button 20 covers the shaft portion 21 penetrating through the through holes 5 and 43 provided in the connecting portion 42 of the case body 1 and the decorative member 4, and the upper end portion of the shaft portion 21. And a resin-made button portion 22 attached as described above. Reference numeral 15 denotes a guide cylinder which is inserted into the through holes 5 and 43 and fixed by brazing or the like, and the shaft portion 21 of the operation portion 20 slidably penetrates through the guide cylinder 15. The lower end of the shaft portion 21 penetrating the guide cylinder 15 serves as a movable contact 23, and a fixed contact (not shown) is patterned on the upper surface of the circuit board 11 facing the movable contact 23. Two
Reference numeral 4 denotes a large-diameter retaining portion formed on the upper portion of the movable contact 23, which comes into contact with the lower surface of the guide cylinder 15 to allow the operation button 2
0 is the retaining state. Further, 25 is the shaft portion 21.
Is a return spring that is inserted. The operation button 20 in the illustrated example is positioned by the return spring 25 so that the button portion 22 thereof is higher than the watch glass 3, which facilitates the operation and allows the watch glass 3 to operate.
Since it is possible to prevent the interference with the external materials, it is possible to protect it.

By disposing the operation button 20 as described above in a portion of the decorative member 4 where the through hole 43 is formed, the operation button 20 is integrated with the decorative member 4 in terms of design, so that a harmonious design can be achieved. Further, since it is provided in the portion where the decorative member 4 is provided, the operation button 20 can be enlarged to some extent, the operability is improved, and the size of the watch glass 3 is not limited. It can be set to a size that is easy to see.

FIG. 5 shows a push button switch 2, in which a tubular bracket 17 is penetrated through the side surface of the case body 1, the shaft portion 2a of the push button switch 2 is inserted through the bracket 17, and the insertion end 2b is inserted into the circuit board 11. Facing the side of. A contact circuit (not shown) facing the insertion end 2b is provided on the side surface of the circuit board 11, and the insertion end 2b is provided.
By making contact with the contact circuit, the time and date can be set. By providing the operation button 20 on the upper surface of the case body 1 with the same function as the push button switch 2, the push button switch 2 can be omitted, which reduces the number of parts and provides a neat appearance. You can also do it.

FIG. 6 shows a modification of the decorative member 4. The decorative member 4 is provided with a decorative portion 41 for the purpose of decoration, but a portion corresponding to the through hole 5 of the case body 1 is cut out, and the operation button 20 is arranged in the cutout portion 47. Therefore, the decorative member 4 is provided with decorativeness to the case main body 1 in a state where the entire decorative member 4 is formed into a C-ring shape, but since the operation button 20 is provided in the arrangement portion of the decorative member 4,
The operability is improved, the size of the watch glass 3 is not limited, and the designability can be improved.

The present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, but various modifications can be made. For example, the upper surfaces of both the decorative member 4 and the operation button 20 may be substantially flush with the upper surface of the watch glass 3, or the upper surface of the decorative member 4 may be higher than the upper surface of the watch glass 3. Further, the watch glass 3 may be formed in an elliptical shape to improve the designability by a gentle curve. It can also be applied to a pointer type timepiece.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the operation button is provided at the portion where the decorative member is arranged, the operability of the operation button is improved, the size of the watch glass is not limited, and the designability is also improved. improves.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a decorative member.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a decorative member.

4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of another example of the decorative member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Case Main Body 3 Watch Glass 4 Decorative Member 5 Through Hole 6 Recess 7 Storage Part 20 Operation Button

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A watch member, and a case member in which a housing portion for arranging the watch glass is formed, a recess is formed on an outer periphery of the housing portion, and a through hole is formed in a part of a bottom surface of the recess. Structure of a timepiece characterized by comprising a decorative member having a through hole formed at a position facing the through hole and attached to the recess, and an operation button arranged at a through hole forming portion of the decorative member. . 2. A watch glass, and a case member in which a housing for placing the watch glass is formed, a recess is formed on the outer periphery of the housing, and a through hole is formed in a part of the bottom surface of the recess. A structure of a timepiece characterized by comprising a decorative member which is notched at a position facing the through hole and is attached to the recess, and an operation button which is arranged in a notched portion of the decorative member. 3. The timepiece structure according to claim 1, wherein the upper surfaces of the decorative member and the operation button are substantially the same as or higher than the upper surface of the watch glass. 4. The timepiece structure according to claim 1, wherein the timepiece glass is circular or elliptical.