JPS5956187A - Timepiece for game playing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prolong the life of movement by using crystal movement and controlling the driving and stopping of a timepiece for game playing electrically. CONSTITUTION:When a switch lever 9 is held horizontal by operating push buttons 3 and 3a, microswitches 7 and 7a are both turned off and crystal movements 4 and 4a are stopped. When either one of push button 3 or 3a is pressed on the start of the game, one of the microswitches 7 and 7a is turned on and one of the movements 4 and 4a makes a hand advance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a game clock used in games such as shogi, chess, etc., which are played with a time limit.

Conventional game clocks used in games such as Go are equipped with two clocks, and each player sets the clock time m1 on each clock, and both players confirm the set time with each other, and the second player is set at the same time as the game starts. The player on the other side presses the push button. As a result, the first player's clock starts operating, starts moving, and starts operating. After the first player finishes making a move, press the push button. As a result, the clock on the first player's hand stops, and at the same time, the clock on the second player's VC activates and begins to move. In this way, each player's time is reduced by pressing his or her push button one by one. In conventional game clocks, regulation of driving and stopping of the clock is performed mechanically in a high-speed gear such as a balance wheel.

However, since the structure of the high speed gear is a part that operates at low torque, the shaft is thin and the mechanical strength is weak. Restricting the driving and stopping of a timepiece by engaging a spring has resulted in shortening the lifespan of the movement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION With the development of clocks whose hands are moved by crystal oscillators, an object of the present invention is to provide a complete game clock in which the life of the movement is extended by electrically regulating the driving and stopping of the game clock.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In FIG. 1, two clocks 2, 2a of 7'Ckt+ for both players are attached to a frame 1, and a pair of push buttons 5, 6a are disposed above each clock.

As shown in the second figure, two crystal movement members) 4 and 4a are arranged on the back VC of each watch, and each movement is connected to a micro switch 7 by a battery 5 set in one of them.
．． A drive current is supplied through 7ak. Movement 4.4al/(: is provided with needle ring knobs 6, 6a. Contact pieces 8, 8a of each micro switch 7.7 &
Both ends 91 and 918 of the seesaw-shaped switch lever 9 can be moved toward and away from each other. When the switch lever 9 is in a horizontal state, it is in a neutral position, and both ends 91 and 91a are pushed down with both contact pieces a and sae, and both microswitches 7 and 7B are off. As shown in the second diagram, when the VC switch <-9 is in the downward position on the right shoulder,
Since the contact piece 88 is pressed down and the contact piece 8 is not pressed down, the microswitch 7 is turned off and the microswitch 7 is turned off, as shown in FIG. The movement 4 is supplied with current and is in an operating state, and the movement 4 is not supplied with current and is in an inactive state. The switch lever (-9 is swingably supported by a shaft 10, and this switch lever is connected to the pair of push buttons 5 described above, which are protruded from the frame 1 through a collar 11. It swings by pressing down on one side of ゜6B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, integrally formed calendar members 12, 12a protrude from both ends of the switch 9, and clamping members 13, 13 are formed on the frame 1.
aK is the calendar spring 14, 14a75f attached. Therefore, both ends of the lever 911911L hold down or release the contact piece 8.8a of the switch 7.7a, and both ends of the lever simultaneously hold down the calendar movement gears 14 and 148. 4.4a T
o The lick mechanism is configured so that it maintains a neutral state even when it is stopped.

Next, how to use the present invention will be described. When at least one of the two push buttons 5 and 3a is lightly pressed in the vertical position 5:Vcf, the switch lever 9 is positioned horizontally, and the switch lever 9 is positioned horizontally, and the switch lever 9 is positioned horizontally. 91a is in a released state without pressing down either of the contact pieces 8.8a, and at this time both microswitches 7.7a shown in FIG. 4 are in an OFF state, and the movements 4, 4a do not operate. Calendar method members 12, 12a
This state is maintained by the calendar springs 14, 14a, and the time allowed for the game is set by the hand turning knobs 6, 6a17j. For example, if you have two hours to play shogi, set the hands at 10 o'clock so that when two hours have passed it will be exactly 12 o'clock.

Therefore, at the same time as the signal to start the game, the player in the last position presses and lowers the push button 3, resulting in the state shown in the second diagram, the microswitch 7 is turned off, and the microswitch 7δ is turned on. The movement 4 does not operate, but the first movement 4f1 operates and starts full movement of the hands.

When the first player makes a move and then presses down the pushbutton 3, the micro switch 7a turns off and the micro switch 7 turns on.
The movement stops 1, and the rear movement 4 starts operating and starts moving the hands. After that, each time the players make a move, they alternately press the push button 5.38 to activate the opponent's movement controller, and the remaining time decreases, which is applied to each clock 2 and 2.
This is what is displayed on a. In the above embodiment, two microswitches 7.7a and one switch 5 are used, but in another embodiment, one changeover switch 15 and two switches 15 are used as shown in the figure. By using the batteries 16 and 16a, it is possible to alternately drive and stop the two movements Lfc and υ, and it is also possible to bring both movements to a neutral state where they are stopped at the same time.

The present invention having the above configuration extends the life of the game watch and increases the reliability of the watch.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view;
FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway rear view, FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway enlarged rear view of the main part, FIG. 4 is a gj diagram, and FIG. 5 is a wiring diagram showing another embodiment. 1...Frame Body 3.58...Push button 4.4a...Crystal movement 7.7a...Microsinch?・・・・・・Switch lever and above Applicant: Seikosha Co., Ltd. Representative Patent Attorney: Tsutomu Mogami Figure 1 Figure 4 r' ---7 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] a pair of push buttons arranged on the upper surface of the frame and pressed alternately by the players; A seesaw-shaped switch lever that pushes up the other when pressed; a switch whose opening and closing are controlled by the switch lever, and two crystal movements which are alternately driven and stopped via the switch. A fully equipped game clock.