JPH08285964A - Multifunctional display clock - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To display much information with an idea by providing a mode selection switch and a control circuit for instructing and displaying the indexing of selected information. CONSTITUTION: When a second dial 8 is slid upward by a mode selection switch 16, a first time index 6a of a first dial 6 appears from a window 8a and a second time index 8b is located in front of a first information index 6b of the dial 6 for covering it. Therefore, the index 6a and the index 8b are located in a display region 4 and the index only for time appears. When the dial 8 is moved down by the switch 16, the index 6a of the dial 6 is nearly covered with second information index 8c of the dial 8 and the index 6b of the dial 6 appears from the window 8a of the dial 8. As a result, the index 6b of the dial 6 appears from the window 8a of the dial 8. As a result, the index 6b of the dial 6 and the index 8c of the dial 8 are located in the region 4 and clock hands 10 display information data based on the control instruction of a control circuit according to a signal from the switch 16.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for switching and displaying sensor information such as time, temperature, humidity, weather, calendar and the like, timekeeping information and the like by pointing an index on a dial with a pointer, and particularly to the dial. The above indicators are changed to indicate the information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional multi-function display clock is, for example, time information, measurement time such as a stopwatch, calendar information such as date and day of the week, temperature and humidity from a sensor,
There was one that displayed atmospheric pressure and weather information. Further, in the digital display, there has been one in which the above information is switched to one display device and displayed.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional multi-function display timepiece, a large number of information indicators are always mixed on the dial surface, and it is instantly decided whether each information or time is indicated. However, there is a problem in that it is difficult to distinguish and it is difficult to read, and as the types of information to be displayed increase, the index of the dial surface becomes crowded.
Further, the digital display simply displays a numerical value or lights a segment of the information, and it is difficult to give a moving taste. In addition, as a moving structure of a pointer timepiece, there is a color clock that operates a decorative body such as a doll. For example, a mechanical clock that opens and closes the dial at a predetermined time by providing a shutter mechanism on the dial (for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. No. 6-249975, a dial plate that opens in a flower shape of JP-A-5-346469, and a fan-shaped divided dial plate of Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-71194 that can appear and disappear in adjacent fan-shaped divided pieces. That change the number of the actual, 3-99390 gazette and the actual 3-
A shutter mechanism for opening and closing the dial plate surface, etc.) has been proposed as in Japanese Patent Publication No. 99391), but all of them are intended to make a decorative body or a pattern appear, and are mainly for a dynamic taste. Was not provided to the user. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional timepiece capable of avoiding congestion with an index of information other than time. Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-function display clock that can clearly distinguish the display of time and information other than the time, and also to provide a multi-function display clock having a moving taste.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mode selection switch for selecting and instructing display information in a multi-function display timepiece that displays information other than the time with a pointer. And a control circuit for causing the indicator of the selected information to appear in response to the selection instruction signal and for indicating the indicator of the information based on the information data. Further, when the index is made to appear, the pointer may be temporarily retracted to a specific position, and further, the mode selection switch detects the attitude and causes a predetermined information index to appear corresponding to the attitude, In some cases, information may be indicated and displayed as guidelines.

[0005]

In the multi-function display timepiece of the present invention, the index dial of the information selected in response to the operation of the mode selection switch appears in the display area, and the indication display is indicated by the pointer according to the data of the information. To do. Therefore, it is possible to display a large amount of information by dividing the dial plate or arranging a plurality of dial plates in an overlapping manner.At the time of time display, the dial of the time index is visually recognized in the display area, and at the time of other information, the time index is displayed. Since it is possible to visually recognize in the display area the dial having the index of the selected information by switching all or part of the above, it is possible to clearly distinguish the time display and the information display other than the time, Since the dial and hands move in accordance with the operation of the mode selection switch, it is possible to make a multifunctional display clock with a taste.

[0006]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view showing a multifunction display timepiece according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views showing the first dial and the second dial shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the multi-function display timepiece shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a front view when the display state is switched. Reference numeral 2 denotes a case, and a window 2a is provided at the center of the front surface thereof, and the inside of the window 2a is a display area 4 for displaying the time and the like. In the display area 4, the first dial 6, the second dial 8 and the pointer 10
Is provided.

The first dial 6 is, as shown in FIG.
It is fixed to the wall portion 2b in the case 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the front face of the first dial plate 6, a first time index 6a for displaying the time from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock and weather information arranged at the position from 4 o'clock to 8 o'clock are displayed. A first information indicator 6b to be displayed is provided. First time index 6a in the present embodiment
The first information indicator 6b and the first information indicator 6b are both arranged in the display area 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second dial 8 has the first dial 8
It is arranged so as to overlap in front of the dial 6, and is indicated in a state of being movable up and down in the drawing. As shown in FIG. 3, a rectangular window portion 8a that fits the portion of the first dial 6 on which the first time indicator 6a and the pointer 10 are provided is provided substantially at the center of the second dial 8. Has been. In addition, a second window for displaying the time from 4:00 to 8:00 is provided under the window 8a.
A time index 8b is provided. This second time index 8b
The second information indicator 8c and the second information indicator 8c are arranged so as to match the positions from 4 o'clock to 8 o'clock and 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock in the display area 4, respectively.

The pointer 10 is composed of an hour hand 10a and a minute hand 10b in this embodiment, and as shown in FIG.
The first to the movements 12 stored inside the case 2
The dial shaft 6 is attached to a pointer shaft 14 that protrudes through a central hole 6c. The hour hand 10a and the minute hand 10b in this embodiment are driven by separate motors so that a large amount of information can be displayed. The circuit configuration for driving and controlling the pointer 10 will be described later.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 16 is a display changeover switch, which corresponds to a mode selection switch. In the present embodiment, the operating portion for sliding the second dial 8 up and down and the switch for switching the pointing state of the pointer 10 are combined, and are set to be operated by sliding vertically in the drawing. ing.

Next, the display switching operation of the first embodiment having the above construction will be described. In this embodiment, FIG.
As shown in, the second dial 8 is positioned above to display the time. That is, when the second dial 8 is located above, the first time index 6a of the first dial 6 appears from the window 8a, and the second time index 8b of the first information index 6b of the first dial 6 is displayed. It is located in front and covers it. Therefore, the first time index 6a of the first dial 6 and the second time index 8b of the second dial 8 are located in the display area 4, and the time only index is displayed. The hands will display the time according to the time data. At this time, the second information indicator 8c of the second dial 8 is located inside the window 2a of the case 2, that is, outside the display area 4, and is not visible from the front of the timepiece.

When the switch 16 is slid downward in the figure, the second dial 8 is moved downward by a motor mechanism or a connecting lever (not shown) in conjunction with this operation.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the second time-of-day index 8b of the second dial 8 moves to the inside of the lower side of the window 2a of the case 2, that is, outside the display area 4, and instead of this, the second information is displayed. Indicator 8c
Moves downward and enters the display area 4. As a result, the first time index 6a of the first dial 6 is almost covered with the second information index 8c of the second dial 8, and the first information index 6b of the first dial 6 is replaced by the second information 8c. Appears from the window portion 8a. As a result, the first information indicator 6 on the first dial 6 is displayed in the display area 4.
b and the second information indicator 8c of the second dial 8 are positioned, and the pointer displays the information data by the signal from the switch 16. In this example,
The hour hand 10a whose drive state is switched by the operation of the switch 16 points to the weather mark of the first information indicator 6b to display the expected weather, and the minute hand 10b indicates the temperature of the second information indicator 8c. Point to to display the current temperature.

In the first embodiment, two pieces of information regarding weather and temperature are displayed, but
Only one of them may be displayed. Further, the display can be switched by sliding the second dial 8 to the left and right instead of the up and down. In this case, the first information indicator 6b of the first dial 6 is arranged at the position from 1 o'clock to 5 o'clock or the position from 7 o'clock to 11 o'clock, and the second time indicator 8b of the second dial 8 and the second time indicator 8b are arranged. 1 for each information indicator 8c
It may be arranged at the position from 5 o'clock and from 7 o'clock to 11 o'clock.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a multi-function display timepiece according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is its sectional view, FIG. 8 is a front view when the display state is switched, and FIG. 9 is its sectional view. Is. Also in this embodiment, the window 22a of the case 22 serves as a display area 24 for displaying the time and the like. In the display area 24, a first dial 26 having a time indicator 26a for displaying the time on its surface and a pointer 30 attached to a pointer shaft 34 protruding from the movement 32 are arranged. The first dial plate 26 is also fixed to the wall portion 22b of the case 22 as in the above-described embodiment. Also,
The pointer 30 is also composed of an hour hand 30a and a minute hand 30b which are separately driven.

Further, outside the display area 24, that is, inside the window 22a of the case 22, a second dial 28 having an information indicator 28a for displaying weather information on its surface is provided. . The second dial 28 is instructed to be movable up and down in the drawing, and the mode selection switch 36 is pressed via a lever 38 that is movable like a seesaw in which the center is rotatably instructed by a shaft 40. Moves up and down in conjunction with the operation.

In the second embodiment having the above structure,
Usually, there is only the first dial 26 in the display area 24, and only the time is clearly displayed by the time index 26a.
On the other hand, when the mode selection switch 36 is pressed, the second dial 28 is pushed up by the operation of the lever 38 and jumps out into the display area 24. Second dial 2 in this embodiment
8 moves from 4 o'clock of the time index 26a to 8 after moving upward.
Overlaps the time position. At this time, the hour hand 3 in this embodiment
When the 0a and the minute hand 30b are overlapped with each other, the weather indicator of the information indicator 28a is pointed to clearly display the predicted weather. It is possible to provide a plurality of dials similar to the second dial 28, and further, the information index 28a of the second dial 28 can be used as an index of a plurality of information.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a multifunction display timepiece according to a third embodiment of the invention, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are front views showing the first dial and the second dial shown in FIG. 10, respectively. 1
3 is a sectional view of the multi-function display timepiece shown in FIG. The case 42 according to the third embodiment has a window 42a that serves as a display area 44 at substantially the center thereof, and further has an outer surface formed of a plurality of flat surfaces that can be placed on a flat surface such as a desk. FIG.
The case 42 shown in (4) is set so that the four outer surfaces 42b to 42e each have a quadrangular front shape formed of a flat surface.

Further, the case 4 is housed in the display area 44.
On the surface of the first dial plate 46 fixed to the second wall 42f, the first time index 46 that displays the time from 11:00 to 1:00.
Information indicators 46b to 46d for displaying a and weather, humidity, and temperature information are arranged side by side in a circle. Further, on the surface of the second dial 48 that is housed in the display area 44 so as to overlap the front of the first dial 46, a second time index 48a that displays the time from 2 o'clock to 10 o'clock is provided. Further, a window portion 48b made of a notch portion or a transparent member is provided at a position from 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock. Both the first dial plate 46 and the second dial plate 48 are arranged so as to overlap with each other so that the pointer shaft 54 protruding from the movement 52 is the center, and the second dial plate 48 is arranged by the pointer shaft 54 or the case 42. It is rotatably supported. The second dial 48 in this embodiment is set so that its window portion 48b is always positioned at the 12 o'clock position (upward) due to its own weight or the like when the attitude of the timepiece is changed. .

In the multi-function display timepiece according to the third embodiment, the mode setting switches 56b to 56e for switching the indication state of the pointer 50 are arranged one on each of the outer side surfaces 42b to 42e of the case 42. When the timepiece is placed on a flat surface such as a desk with the outer side surfaces 42b to 42e facing down, the mode selection switches 56b to 56e are turned on to switch the display data of the pointer 50. There is.

Next, the operation of the multi-function display timepiece according to the third embodiment having the above structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17. In the figure, a circular mark 58 is added at the 12 o'clock position in the time display state in order to make it easier to determine the change in the attitude of the timepiece. First, as shown in FIG. 14, when the case 42 is placed on a desk or the like with the outer side surface 42d facing downward, the mode selection switch 56d provided on the outer side surface 42d is turned on, and the pointer 50 is It will be in a state of pointing to the time. At this time, the second dial 48 is
Since the window portion 48b is stopped at the position located above, the first time index 46a of the first dial plate 46 can be seen from the window portion 48b, and the second time index 48a of the second dial plate 48 can be seen. Clearly display only the time.

Here, as shown in FIG.
When the outer side surface 42c is placed downward, the mode selection switch 56c is turned on instead of the mode selection switch 56d on the outer side surface 42d, and the pointer 50 is switched to a state indicating the weather information. At this time, the second dial 48 rotates and stops so that its window portion 48b is located above due to the change in the attitude of the case 42. Further, at this time, the information indicator 46b displaying the weather information located at the 3 o'clock position of the first dial 46 is located above. Therefore, the information indicator 46b for displaying weather information can be seen from the window portion 48b of the second dial 48, and the weather is displayed by the pointer 50 pointing to this.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, when the case 42 is placed with the outer surface 42b facing down, the mode selection switch 56b is turned on, and the pointer 50 is switched to a state for displaying humidity information. Replace At this time, the second dial 4
Similarly to the above-described operation, 8 rotates so that its window portion 48b faces upward. In addition, since the posture of the case 42 has changed, the information indicator 46c that displays the humidity information this time.
Is in a state of being located above. Therefore, this information indicator 4
6c becomes visible through the window 48b, and the pointer 5
Humidity is displayed when 0 is indicated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, when the case 42 is placed with the outer surface 42e facing downward, the mode selection switch 56e is turned on and the pointer 50 is switched to a state for displaying temperature information. Replace At this time, the second dial 4
8 is an information indicator 46 that rotates so that its window portion 48b is positioned upward, and that displays temperature information of the first dial 46.
c is in a state of being located above. Therefore, the information indicator 46c becomes visible through the window portion 48b of the second dial 48, and the pointer 50 points the information indicator 46c to display the temperature.

In this embodiment, the first dial plate 46
Is fixed and the second dial 48 is rotatably set, but the first dial 46 is rotatably supported and the second dial 4 is
8 may be fixed. Further, the second dial 48 in the embodiment rotates by its own weight, weight, etc., but it may be automatic using a motor. Furthermore, the mode selection switches 56b to 56e may be provided inside as gravity switches or may be changed to dial type switches, and the second dial plate 46 may be configured to rotate according to the rotation of the switches.

Further, as another mode, as shown in FIG. 18, the time display dial is divided, and by operating the switch 16, the motor and the train wheel mechanism provided on the rear surface of the front frame shown by the broken line are used. An information indicator may be provided on the back surface of the divided dial plates 8e and 8f so as to rotate.
In this case, in response to the operation of the switch 16, the pointer is temporarily retracted to a predetermined position, for example, a position of 12 o'clock or 6 o'clock, so that the dial plate can be smoothly rotated. After that, the information is displayed by the pointer. It should be noted that even if the opening / closing mechanism of the conventional timepiece clock for opening / closing and changing the dial plate surface is used as it is, it can be easily implemented by replacing the decorative body or displaying the information other than the time on the background. .

Next, the structure of the control circuit for controlling the driving of the pointer in each of the above-described embodiments will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. Reference numerals 60 and 62 denote detection circuits provided according to information to be detected such as temperature and weather, which are composed of sensors 64 and 66 and conversion circuits 68 and 70 for appropriately converting output signals thereof to detection signals. . Reference numeral 72 is a reference signal generation circuit that outputs a signal for measuring the time. 74 is a control circuit, and this control circuit 74
Are set positions 78 and 80 for converting the detection signals from the detection circuits 60 and 62 into a value obtained by adding a displacement amount from the reference position to a numerical value corresponding to the display range, respectively, and storing the value. The current time memory 76 that stores the current time based on the signal, the set position memories 78 and 80, and the stored contents of the current time memory 76 are input to enter the mode selection switch 82.
A switching circuit 84 for switching and outputting in accordance with the operation of and the angle conversion (in the case of this embodiment, the pointer is 360 steps and one step is converted once) based on the signal from this switching circuit 84. A display position memory 86 for storing as a position to be displayed, a display position memory 86 and a pointer position memory 88 for storing as a position of a pointer from a step signal of a motor or the like.
And a matching circuit 90 that compares the contents of the display position memory 86 and the pointer position memory 88 and outputs a step signal until they match.
It consists of and. Reference numeral 92 is a pointer drive unit that drives the pointer 96, and is composed of a motor drive circuit, a plurality of or one step motors for the hour and minute hands, and a motor 94 including a train wheel and the like.

In the drive control of the hands, for example, when the mode selection switch 82 is operated while the time is being displayed on the hands 96, the stored contents of the information on the temperature and the like from the set position memories 78 and 80 are stored in the switching circuit. It is supplied to the display position memory 86 via. At this time, if the contents of the pointer position memory 88 do not match from the matching circuit, a step signal is output and the motor is driven to move the pointer until they match. As a result, the pointer 96 displays information such as temperature.

In the case of timekeeping information such as in the case of a calendar, the detection circuit 60 may be used in place of a calendar memory which appropriately divides and inputs the timekeeping signal to advance, and a configuration for saving the hands for a predetermined time is set. A delay circuit for storing a specific value in the position memory, selecting the memory in response to the mode selection switch 82, and outputting the signal of the mode selection switch to the switching circuit 84 after a predetermined time may be provided. At this time, a limit switch or the like may be provided on the display dial to form a delay circuit that outputs the signal of the mode selection switch 82 according to the switch signal. When the dial is driven by a motor, the motor may be driven by the signal from the mode selection switch 82.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In a multi-function display clock that displays information other than the time with the hands, a mode selection switch that selects and instructs display information,
Since the index of the selected information appears in response to the selection instruction signal, a large number of information can be displayed,
When displaying the time, the dial of the time index is visually recognized in the display area, and when other information is displayed, the dial having the index of the selected information is visually recognized in the display area by switching all or part of the time index. Since it is possible to distinguish between the time display and the information display other than the time, the dial and hands move in accordance with the operation of the mode selection switch. You can In addition, when making the above-mentioned index appear,
Instead of a structure in which a plurality of dials are superposed by retracting the hands to a specific position, it is possible to provide an information display plate that is easy to see with one time dial, and more variations are possible. Furthermore, by interlocking the mode selection switch with the attitude of the timepiece, it is possible to make the information data to be displayed more visible and to provide a versatile multifunctional timepiece.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a multifunctional timepiece according to a first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a first dial shown in FIG.

3 is a front view showing a second dial shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the multifunction display timepiece shown in FIG.

5 is a front view when the display state of the multifunctional timepiece shown in FIG. 1 is switched.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a multifunction display timepiece according to a second embodiment of the invention.

7 is a cross-sectional view of the multifunction display timepiece shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a front view when the display state of the multifunctional timepiece shown in FIG. 6 is switched.

9 is a cross-sectional view of the multifunction display timepiece shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a multifunctional display timepiece according to a third embodiment of the invention.

11 is a front view showing the first dial shown in FIG. 10. FIG.

12 is a front view showing the second dial shown in FIG. 10. FIG.

13 is a sectional view of the multi-function display timepiece shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a front view when the display state of the multifunctional timepiece shown in FIG. 10 is switched.

FIG. 15 is a front view when the display state of the multifunctional timepiece shown in FIG. 10 is switched.

16 is a front view when the display state of the multifunctional timepiece shown in FIG. 10 is switched.

FIG. 17 is a front view when the display state of the multifunctional timepiece shown in FIG. 10 is switched.

FIG. 18 is a front view showing another example of the schematic configuration when displaying a normal time.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram of a control circuit that controls driving of a pointer in each embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

4, 24, 44 Display area 6, 26, 46 1st dial 8, 28, 48 2nd dial 10, 30, 50 Pointers 6a, 46a 1st time index 6b, 1st information index 8b, 48b 2nd time Index 8c Second information index 26a Time index 28a, 46b, 46c, 46d Information index 16, 36, 56b, 56c, 56d, 56c, 82
Mode selection switch 74 Control circuit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A multi-function display clock for displaying information other than the time on a pointer, and a mode selection switch for selecting and instructing display information, and an index of information selected by operating the mode selection switch. A multi-function display timepiece comprising: a dial driving means; and a control circuit which responds to a signal from the mode selection switch and instructs a pointer to display at an index position of the information based on information data. 2. A multi-function display clock for displaying information other than time with a pointer, and a mode selection switch for selecting and instructing display information, and an index of information selected by operating the mode selection switch. In response to a signal from the dial drive means and the mode selection switch, the pointer is retracted to a predetermined position, and an end signal indicating that the dial is moved to the predetermined position from the dial drive means or from the mode selection switch. And a control circuit for instructing to display the pointer at an index position of the information based on the information data after a predetermined time has elapsed from the signal generation of 1. 3. The multi-function display timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the mode selection switch is selected according to the attitude of the outer case frame.