JPS604141Y2 - illuminated clock - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to the improvement of an illuminated watch, by forming a watch exterior that performs a rising motion, and by protruding a lighting switch from the bottom, the watch body is always placed in an upright position. The present invention is characterized in that unnecessary illumination effects of illuminating lights are prevented.

In conventional illuminated watches, the lighting switch is arranged on the mounting surface of the watch body, but the mounting surface is formed into a chevron shape consisting of two planes, and the operating part of the lighting switch is protruded from one of the planes. There is something.

This utilizes a see-saw action using the apex of the chevron-shaped mounting surface as a fulcrum, and is normally used by placing the light switch on a flat surface from which the operating section does not protrude.

When illumination is required, the watch body is moved in a seesaw motion to change the plane on which the watch body is placed, and at the same time the lighting switch operation section is pressed by the watch body's own weight to close the lighting circuit and illuminate the time display section. It is something that makes you

Such an illuminated watch has a simple configuration and the mounting plane of the watch body can be easily changed, so that the time display section can be reliably illuminated in a pitch-dark place.

However, because the plane on which the watch body is placed can be easily changed, it is possible to accidentally leave the watch body in the illuminated state. Such a situation is likely to occur, and the battery life is shortened.

The present invention solves the above problems, and its purpose is to eliminate the waste of electrical energy and to facilitate illumination of the time display in the dark.

In order to achieve this purpose, the present invention was developed by focusing on the movement of the jojochuhoshi, in which a light switch provided at the bottom of the watch body is turned on by lifting the watch body. In an illuminated watch that turns off when the watch body is placed, at least a watch body case whose entire bottom is formed into a curved surface shape, a balance weight provided at the bottom of the case, and a balance weight extending from the bottom of the case toward the outside of the case. It consists of a lighting switch operating section that is elastically biased and placed to protrude outside the case, and can be stored inside the case by pressing the end, and the watch body can stand on its own even if it is rolled over. Features.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings showing preferred embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a watch body showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The watch body 1 is composed of a display glass 3, a front plate 5, and a body 7, and the entire bottom portion is formed into a curved surface.

A mechanical receiving plate 9 is fixed to the front plate 5 by well-known fixing means such as screws.

A clock mechanism section 10 is incorporated into the mechanical receiving plate 9, and a pointer 11.
11 to display a clock.

A balance weight 12 is fixed to a mounting surface 8 of the case 7, so that the posture of the watch body 1 can be regulated to a normal state.

Further, a switch 16 is placed and fixed on the base 14, and a switch operating portion 16a passes through the guide hole 8a and projects to the outside of the watch body.

On the other hand, the lamp 20 is fixed to the front plate 5 by a known fixing means, and is arranged to be able to illuminate the time display section.

The electric contact terminal of the lamp 20 is connected to a power source housed inside the clock mechanism section 10 and a switch 16, and is configured to be able to supply electrical energy by operating the switch operating section 16a.

The structure of the switch 16 is such that the electrical contact can always be kept closed by an elastic member, and the electrical contact can be opened by pressing the switch operating portion 16a.

Since the present invention is configured as detailed above, the second
As shown in the figure, the watch body 1 is placed on a desk 30 (or bedside).
When placed on the watch body 1, the watch body 1 performs a rising motion and can stand still in a normal posture, and the switch operation portion 16a is pressed by the weight of the watch body 1, so that the lamp 20 can be turned off.

Furthermore, by lifting the watch body 1 as shown in FIG. 3, the switch operating section 16a returns to its original position, and the lamp 20 can be turned on.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the entire bottom of the watch body 1 is formed into a curved surface. The watch body 1 can stand still by performing a standing motion, and as a result, the time required for the watch body 1 to come to a standstill can be shortened, and
You can get a restful state of stillness.

Furthermore, the balance weight 12 shown in FIG. 1 can provide the same effect even if removed by serving as a dry battery housed in the clock mechanism section 10 or other parts constituting the clock body 1. be able to.

As explained above, according to the present invention, in a pitch-dark place,
The time display section can be illuminated simply by lifting the watch body, and when the illumination is no longer needed, the illumination can be turned off simply by placing the watch body.

Even more conveniently, since the watch body can perform a rising motion and stand still at a set position, it can also have a toy-like effect.

Furthermore, since the lamp will not light up unless the watch body is lifted, electrical energy can be saved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are explanatory views showing how the watch body is used. 1...Watch body, 8...Placement surface, 8a
...Guide hole, 12...Balance weight, 16...Switch, 16a...Switch operation section, 20...Lamp.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an illuminated watch in which a lighting switch provided at the bottom of the watch body is turned on by lifting the watch body and turned off by placing the watch body,
A watch body case in which at least the entire bottom part is formed into a curved surface shape, a balance weight provided at the bottom of the case,
The bottom gill of the case consists of a lighting switch operating section that is elastically biased outward and protrudes from the case, and that can be stored inside the case by pressing the end. An illuminated clock characterized by being able to stand on its own.