JPS6111388B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a stand device for a watch or the like.

Conventionally, some thin portable watches have a single battery cover removably attached to the back using a hook or the like, but this has the disadvantage that it tends to come off when subjected to strong impacts. In addition, some watches of this type have legs rotatably attached to one side of the watch to allow it to stand on a desk, etc., or a stand plate is attached to the back via a hinge and an independent click spring member is provided. There are things that exist. According to the former example, the width of the watch increases, and the latter example requires an independent click spring member, resulting in a complicated structure and a large number of parts.

An object of the present invention is to strengthen the retention of the battery by polymerizing the battery lid and the stand plate, to facilitate battery replacement, and to simplify the structure.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

In Figures 1 and 2, a battery case 2 is provided at the bottom of the center of the back frame of the watch frame 1, and the opening of this battery case is covered with a battery cover 3, and the back of this battery cover is further covered. A stand plate 4 is arranged in an overlapping manner. 5 is a battery.

The specific structure of the battery lid body 3 will be explained based on FIGS. 2 to 5. The lid body is made of a synthetic resin material such as polyacetal and is formed into a rectangular shape. The lid body 3 has an L-shaped locking portion 3b formed on the outer periphery of the back surface, and is irremovably engaged with the battery case opening edge 1b (shown in the first figure) of the back frame of the watch frame body. Both sides of the front surface of the upper half of the lid body 3 are tightly held between the inner surface of the rear frame of the frame body 1 and the receiving plates 25, 25, which are arranged with a predetermined gap, so that the lid body 3 The mounting condition of the upper half of the is extremely stable. In the center of the lid body 3,
A handle portion 7 is formed by the U-shaped long holes 6 and 6a, and the base of this handle portion is formed into thin hinge portions 8, 8. Further, a long hole 9 is cut into the lower half of the lid body 3 along the locking portion 3b on the outer periphery to form a movable lid portion 10.
It can be folded upward around the thin hinge parts 11, 11. Reference numeral 9a is a long hole along the lower edge of the movable lid portion 10. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the battery case 2 can be opened by bending the handle part 7 clockwise around the hinge part 8 and lifting it around the other hinge part 11.

In addition, a hook 12 is provided on the upper front surface of the movable lid portion 10.
is installed protrudingly. Further, coupling portions 13, 13 are provided on both sides of the lower portion of the lid body 3 to protrude toward the front surface. The hook 12 is engaged with a hook 14 protruding from the inner surface of the front frame of the watch frame 1, and the hook 12 is engaged with a hook 14 that protrudes from the inner surface of the front frame of the watch frame 1.
3 is received by receiving portions 15, 15 (Figs. 2 and 4) protruding from the inner surface of the front frame of the watch frame body, so that the movable lid portion 10 is closed in a stable state, and The attachment state of the lower half of the locking portion 3b of the lid body 3 is stable. Shaft portions 16, 16 are provided oppositely protruding from the opposing surfaces of the coupling portions 13, 13,
This shaft portion supports the connecting portions 17, 17 of the stand plate 4.

Here, the stand plate 4 will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIG. 7. The back surface of the stand plate forms the same plane as the back surface of the watch frame body 1. A recess 18 is formed between the upper end of the stand plate 4 and the lid 3 to facilitate operation of the stand plate. There are connecting parts 1 on both sides of the front lower part of the stand plate 4.
7 and 17 are provided, and each joint portion is located within the hole 9, 9 of the lid body 3, and its side surface is joined to the opposing surface of the joint portions 13, 13 of the opposing lid body. The shaft portions 16 of the joint portions 13, 13,
16 is fitted, and the stand plate 4 is rotatable around this shaft. The lower end of the stand plate 4 can enter into the elongated hole 9a during this rotation.

Note that a structure may be adopted in which a shaft hole is provided on the lid 3 side and a shaft portion that fits into the shaft hole is provided on the stand plate 4 side, so that the lid and the stand plate are fitted.

The position holding means of the stand plate 4 are arranged as second, third, fifth,
This will be explained based on FIG.

On the opposing surfaces of both the coupling parts 13, 13 of the lid body 3, measuring protrusions 20, 20 are provided in a protruding manner so as to face each other. An engagement hole 2 in which the adjustment protrusions 20, 20 can be freely engaged and detached in the thickness direction of both the joint parts 17, 17 of the stand plate 4.
1, 21 and 22, 22 are bored. The engagement holes 21 and 22 may be through holes as shown in the figure, or may be simple recesses. Adjusting protrusion 20, 20
and the engagement holes 21, 21 engage with each other when the stand plate 4 is in the closed state, and the protrusions 20, 20 and the engagement holes 22, 22 engage with each other when the stand plate is in the open state. Further, a click piece 10a is integrally provided at the center of the lower end of the movable lid part 10, and this click piece opens the front side of the stand plate when the stand plate 4 is open, as shown by the chain line in FIG. The stand plate can be held in position by being pressed against it.

By forming an elongated hole 23 in the left-right direction in the lower part of the movable lid part 10, the click piece 10a has elasticity.

As a position holding means for the stand plate 4, the protrusions 20, 20 are placed on the side of the joints 17, 17 of the stand plate, and the holes 21, 22 are placed on the side of the joints 13, 17 of the battery cover 3.
It may be provided on the 13 side.

In FIG. 2, 24 is the mounting surface of the watch.

Next, how to use it will be explained.

First, the case where the stand plate 4 is used to stand up a watch will be explained. When you put your fingertip into the recess 18 above the stand plate 4 and tilt it down, the stand plate rotates about the shaft 16 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. , eventually the measuring protrusions 20, 20
The holes 22, 22 are engaged with each other, and the stand plate is stopped and held at the position shown by the chain line. In this state, the watch is erected by the stand plate 4 on a mounting surface 24 such as a desk top in an upwardly inclined state.

Also, a case where the battery 5 is replaced will be explained.
The stand plate 4 is opened in the same manner as described above, and then the movable lid part 10 is bent about the hinge part 11 by pulling the handle part 7 as shown in FIG. 6 and lifting it upward. With this operation, the hook 12 is removed from the other hook 14,
The battery case 2 is opened, and the battery 5 is replaced in this state.

Further, other embodiments of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 8 to 12.

In this embodiment, components that are substantially the same as those in the above example are designated by the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the battery lid body 3a can open and close the opening of the battery case 2 of the watch frame body 1.
It is detachably attached to the frame together with a stand plate 4a superimposed on the back surface. Both sides of the upper half of the front surface of the lid body 3a abut against the receiving plates 25, 25, and the upper end portion is inserted into the gap 26 so as to be removable. A hook 12a protrudes from the center of the front surface of the lid body 3.
engages with a hook 14a that protrudes from a synthetic resin intermediate member 27 disposed within the watch frame 1 as required. The coupling parts 13a, 13a provided on both sides of the lower part of the lid body 3a have groove parts 28,
28, both coupling parts engage in this groove part and protrude from the intermediate member 27.
5a. For this reason, the lid body 3a
is stably supported at three points: top, bottom, and in between.

Further, the joint parts 17a, 17a provided on both sides of the lower part of the stand plate 4a are connected to the joint part 13 of the lid body 3a.
a, 13a, connecting portions 17a, 17
It is rotatably supported by shaft portions 16a, 16a of the lid body which are fitted into shaft holes 19a, 19a of a.
Notches 29, 29 are provided on both sides of the lower half of the lid body 3a so as not to interfere with the operation of the joint parts 17a, 17a of the stand plate 4a. The position of the stand plate 4a is maintained by adjusting protrusions 20a, 20a provided on the outer surface of the coupling parts 13a, 13a of the lid body 3a, and engagement holes 21a, 21a and 22a, 22a that engage with the protrusions 20a, 20a.
This is done using the click piece 30 provided at the lower end of the lid 3a.

31 is a gap formed between the lower edge of the lid body and the intermediate member 27, and this gap is the long hole 9 of the above example.
Corresponds to a.

To replace the battery 5 in this example, rotate the stand plate 4a counterclockwise around the shafts 16a, 16a, tilt the stand plate slightly, and then pull the stand plate strongly in the plane direction. When the hook 12a and the hook 14a are removed and the lid 3a and the stand plate 4a are pulled downward, the upper end of the lid comes out of the gap 26, so that the lid 3a and the stand plate are removed as shown by the chain line in FIG. 4a can be removed from the watch frame body 1 as a whole. After replacing the batteries 5, 5, insert the upper end of the lid 3a into the gap 26 while sliding the receiving plates 25, 25, and at the same time press the back of the stand plate 4a to release the hook. 12a engages with the hook 14a, and the coupling parts 13a, 13a are held by the receiving parts 15a, 15a.

To stand the watch on the mounting surface 24, the stand plate 4a is tilted in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 9 in the same manner as in the above example.

As explained above, according to the present invention, since the stand plate is superimposed on the back of the battery lid, the lid does not easily come off due to strong external impact, and the battery retention is strengthened. Ru. Moreover, the battery cover and the stand plate are arranged at the same position on the back of the watch frame, and the means for holding the position of the stand plate is integrally provided with the stand plate and the battery cover, so the configuration is simple. The watch can be made smaller. The battery cover is equipped with a movable cover, making it easy to replace the battery, and the battery cover and stand plate are removable from the clock frame, making the configuration and battery replacement easier. The effects are great, such as making it easier.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 7 show an embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 8 to 13 show an embodiment of the present invention.
The figures show other embodiments. Figure 1 is a rear view of the watch, Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the main parts, and Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the main parts.
The figure is Fig. 2 - line sectional view, Fig. 4 is Fig. 3 -
A line sectional view, FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of the battery lid, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the battery lid, FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of the stand plate, and FIG. 8 is a rear view of the watch.
Figure 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main parts, Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line shown in Figure 9, Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI in Figure 10, and Figure 12 is an enlarged front view of the battery lid. FIG. 13 is an enlarged front view of the stand plate. 1...Clock frame body, 2...Battery case, 3, 3a
...Battery lid, 4, 4a...Stand board, 8, 1
1... Hinge part, 9a... Long hole, 10... Movable lid part, 10a... Click piece, 12, 12a, 1
4, 14a...Hook, 13, 13a...Joining part, 15, 15a...Receiving part, 16, 16a...Shaft part, 17, 17a...Joining part, 19, 19a...
Shaft hole which is a mounting hole, 20, 20a...Distancing protrusion, 21, 21a, 22, 22a...Engagement hole part,
25...Support plate, 26...Gap, 30...Click piece, 31...Gap.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A battery lid for opening and closing the opening of the battery case is detachably attached to the back of the frame, a stand plate is polymerically and rotatably attached to the back of the battery lid, and the battery lid A stand device for a watch, etc., characterized in that the body and the stand plate are provided with means for holding the position of the stand plate. 2 A battery cover that opens and closes the opening of the battery case is fixed to the back of the frame, and the part of this battery cover that corresponds to the battery is used as a movable cover that can be opened and closed around a hinge provided on the battery cover. A stand device for a watch or the like, characterized in that a stand plate is attached to the back surface of the battery cover in a polymeric and rotatable manner, and means for holding the stand plate in position is provided on the battery cover and the stand plate.