KR101363564B1 - Gem clock - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bead clock. The bead clock according to the present invention comprises a supporting frame (11) and guide panels (21, 22, 23, 24, 25). The guide panels (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) have a guide path (31) for lowering a bead (1); time display paths (33, 34, 35) diverging from the guide path (31) and introducing the bead (1) descending along the guide path (31); and a discharge path (36) connected to the time display paths (33, 34, 35). If the bead (1) is supplied to the guide path (31) using bead supply devices, the bead (1) descends along the guide path (31) and enters the time display paths (33, 34, 35), thereby displaying time. Therefore, the present invention generates less noise, has beautiful appearance, and induces user curiosity differently from an existing bead clock wherein a support generates noise while seesawing.

Description

Gem clock

The present invention relates to a bead clock that can display the time using a bead.

In general, a clock of an analog type indicating hours and minutes using a needle and a digital type clock indicating hours and minutes using a digital number are generally used.

However, these watches are so common that there is an increasing demand from customers for new types of watches.

Therefore, in recent years, according to the needs of these customers, a bead clock as shown in patent application 10-1991-0013661 has been developed.

Such a bead clock rolls beads into a plurality of supports that are inclined to the frame by using a driving device to display minutes and hours according to the number of beads placed on each support, and when a predetermined number of beads are introduced into each support. The support is tilted during the seesaw movement and is configured to discharge beads introduced into the support downward.

By the way, such a bead clock has a problem that the support is hit by the frame when the support is seesaw movement, by discharging the beads introduced into the inside while the support is seesaw movement, noise is generated.

Therefore, there is a need for a new clock bead structure that can solve this problem.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has an object to provide a bead watch of a new structure that can be intrigued by the customer and beautiful in appearance.

The present invention for achieving the above object, in the support frame 11, the induction passage 31 and the induction passage 31 is disposed inclined to the support frame 11 and the beads 1 are lowered on the upper surface. The visual display passages 33, 34, 35 and the discharge passages 36 connected to the visual display passages 33, 34, 35, which are branched and the beads 1 descending along the guide passage 31, are formed. The guide panels 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 and the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35 are provided to control the flow of the beads 1 introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35. The flow control means (41, 42, 43, 44) and the bead (11) provided on the support frame (11) and lowered along the guide passage (31) of the guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) 1) a bead supply means (51, 52) for supplying the upper end of the induction passage (31), the bead (1) supplied to the upper end of the induction passage (31) is the visual display passage (33, 34) , 35) to display the time The beads watch features that are provided with.

According to another feature of the invention, the guide passage 31 is formed in the guide passage 31b inclined toward the visual display passage (33, 34, 35), is lowered along the guide passage (31) The beads 1 are introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 by the guide part 31b, and a predetermined number of marbles 1 are provided inside the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35. When this flows in, the beads 1 guided by the guide part 31b toward the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35 are introduced into the marbles 1 introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35. It is provided with a bead clock, characterized in that falling down along the guide passage (31), the guide passage (31b) is not introduced into the visual display passages (33, 34, 35).

According to another feature of the invention, the visual display passages (33, 34, 35) are minute display passages (33, 34) for displaying the minute according to the number of beads (1) introduced into the inside, and flows into the interior According to the number of beads 1 is provided, a bead clock is provided, comprising a time display passage 35 for displaying a time.

According to another feature of the invention, the flow control means (41, 42, 43, 44) is the visual display passage 33 to the support frame 11 or the guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) And a stopper 41 rotatably coupled in the extending direction of the ends 34 and 35 so that one end of the stopper 41 opens and closes the rear end of the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35 according to the rotation. (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) is rotatably coupled in the extension direction of the guide passage 31 and one end of the fixing member 42 protruding to the middle portion of the guide passage 31, and the support frame (11) or a slidably coupled to the guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) to rotate so that the end of the stopper (41) intersects the visual display passage (33, 34, 35) when moving forward and backward The bar 43 and the support frame 11 or the guide panels 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 are rotatably coupled and rotated by the bead supply means 51 and 52 to push the Rotating bar 44 for sliding the bar 43, the fixing member 42 is connected to the stopper 41, the end of the fixing member 42 blocks the guide passage 31 The stopper 41 is fixed to block the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35, and the end of the fixing member 42 is pushed and fixed by a bead 1 passing through the guide passage 31. When the member 42 is rotated, the stopper 41 is released and the beads 1 introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 are discharged to the discharge passage 36. A marble clock is provided.

According to another feature of the present invention, the discharge port 36 is formed in the rear of the discharge passage 36 so as to penetrate the upper and lower surfaces of the guide panel (22, 23) in the visual display passage (33, 34, 35) The beads 1 discharged to the discharge passage 36 is discharged downward through the discharge port 36a, and the discharge holes 36a are discharged downward through the discharge hole 36a. A bead watch is provided, which is provided with guide members 37 and 38 for guiding.

According to another feature of the invention, there is provided a bead clock, characterized in that it further comprises an alarm (61, 62) actuated by a bead (1) descending along the induction passage (31).

Bead watch according to the present invention is provided with a guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) on the support frame 11, the bead (1) on the guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) The visual display passages 33, 34, 35 and the visual display passage into which the induction passage 31 descending from the induction passage 31 and the bead 1 descending along the induction passage 31 are introduced. A discharge passage 36 connected to 33, 34 and 35 is formed, and when the beads 1 are supplied to the induction passage 31 by using the beads supply means 51 and 52, the beads 1 are guide passages. As it descends along (31), it flows into the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35 to represent time.

Therefore, unlike the conventional bead clock that the noise is generated while the support is a seesaw movement, not only less noise is generated, the appearance is beautiful, there is an advantage that can induce user's curiosity.

1 is a front perspective view showing a bead clock according to the present invention,
Figure 2 is a rear perspective view showing a bead clock according to the present invention,
3 is a front view showing a bead clock according to the present invention,
Figure 4 is a left side view showing a bead clock according to the present invention,
5 is a plan view showing a bead clock according to the present invention,
6 is a plan view showing an upper panel of the beads watch according to the present invention;
7 is a plan view showing a first panel of the beads watch according to the present invention;
8 is a plan view showing a second panel of the beads watch according to the present invention;
9 is a plan view showing a third panel of the beads watch according to the present invention;
10 is a plan view showing a collecting panel of the bead watch according to the present invention;
11 is a rear side view showing the guide member of the bead watch according to the present invention;
12 and 13 are rear side views for explaining the action of the guide member of the bead watch according to the present invention;
14 is a front view showing the flow control means of the bead clock according to the present invention;
15 is a reference diagram showing the flow control means of the bead clock according to the present invention;
16 is a left side view showing the assembled state of the flow control means of the bead clock according to the present invention;
17 and 19 is a reference diagram for explaining the operation of the flow control means of the bead clock according to the present invention,
20 is a perspective view showing a bead supply means of the bead watch according to the present invention,
21 and 22 is a reference diagram for explaining the operation of the beads clock according to the present invention,
23 to 25 are reference diagrams for explaining the alarm of the beads clock according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 22 show a bead clock according to the present invention, the support frame 11, the induction passage 31 and the induction passage 31 is disposed to be inclined to the support frame 11 and the bead 1 is lowered Branches connected to the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35 and the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35 into which the bead 1 descending along the guide passage 31 is branched from the guide passage 31. Guide panels 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 having passages 36 formed therein, and beads provided in the visual display passages 33, 34, 35 and introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34, 35 ( Flow control means (41, 42, 43, 44) for controlling the flow of 1) and the induction passage 31 of the guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) provided in the support frame 11 It is composed of a bead supply means (51, 52) for supplying the bead (1) lowered along the top of the guide passage (31).

In detail, the support frame 11 is arranged to be spaced apart from each other in parallel with the lower case 11 and the lower case 11 is provided with a drive motor (not shown) and the lower end is fixed to the upper surface of the lower case 11 It consists of a plurality of support panels 12.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the guide panels 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 are arranged in a spiral shape to surround front and rear circumferences of the support panel 12, and the upper panel 21. And a first panel 22 connected to a lower end of the upper panel 21, a second panel 23 connected to a lower end of the first panel 22, and a lower end of the second panel 23. It consists of a third panel 24 and a collection panel 25 connected to the lower end of the third panel 24.

In this case, the first panel 22, the second panel 23, and the third panel 24 are configured in a mandrel shape in which both ends are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and are disposed to be inclined such that the upper end and the lower end are connected to each other.

In addition, the upper panel 21 is disposed to be inclined to connect the upper end side surfaces of the bead supply means (51, 52) and the upper end of the first panel (22).

In addition, the connection panel is inclined to connect the lower side of the third panel and the lower side of the bead supply means (51, 52).

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the induction passage 31 is formed to be close to the inside of the upper panel 21 and the first to third panels 22, 23, and 24. Beads (1) supplied to the upper portion of the upper panel 21 by the 51 (52) is the upper panel 21 and the first to third panels (22, 23, 24) along the guide passage (31) Through the passage, as shown in FIG. 10, the collection panel 25 is to be collected.

At this time, the induction passage 31 is formed so as to pass through the upper and lower surfaces of the guide panels 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, the middle portion is formed with a constant speed gimyeo (31a) at a predetermined interval, The speed of the beads 1 descending along the guide passage 31 is reduced while passing through the laver speed 31a.

The visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 are formed so as to penetrate the upper and lower surfaces of the first to third panels 22, 23, and 24 on the side located in front of the support frame 11. Minute display passages 33 and 34 for displaying minutes according to the number of beads 1 introduced, and hour display passages 35 for displaying hours according to the number of beads 1 introduced therein.

The division display passages 33 and 34 include a first division display passage 33 formed in the first panel 22 and a second division display passage 34 formed in the second panel 23.

The visual display passage 35 is formed in the third panel 24.

At this time, the guide passage 31b is formed in the guide passage 31 inclined toward the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35, and the beads 1 descending along the guide passage 31 are illustrated. As shown in FIG. 7A, FIG. 8A, and FIG. 9A, the guide part 31b flows into the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35. When a predetermined number of beads 1 are introduced into the display passages 33, 34, and 35, as shown in (b) of FIG. 7 and (b) and (b) of FIG. The beads 1 guided by the guide part 31b toward the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 collide with the marbles 1 stored inside the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35. 33, 34, 35 does not flow into the guide unit 31b is configured to descend along the guide passage 31.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first minute display passage 33 is configured such that nine beads 1 may be stored therein, thus storing the beads 1 stored in the first minute display passage 33. One is configured to display one minute.

As shown in FIG. 8, the second minute display passage 34 is configured such that five beads 1 may be stored therein so that one of the beads 1 stored in the second minute display passage 34 is stored. It is configured to display 10 minutes.

As shown in FIG. 9, the hour display passage 35 is configured such that eleven beads 1 may be stored therein so that one marble 1 stored in the hour display passage 35 may display one o'clock. It is configured to be.

Accordingly, when no beads 1 are stored in the first minute display passage 33, the binary display passages 33 and 34, and the hour display passage 35, the display indicates 12 noon or midnight 0 o'clock. According to the number of beads 1 stored in the first minute display passage 33, the second minute display passage 34, and the hour display passage 35, from 12 o'clock or 0:01, day or night at 11 o'clock. Up to 50 minutes of time can be displayed.

The discharge passage 36 is configured to have the same width as the minute display passages 33 and 34 and the hour display passage 35 so as to be connected to the rear of the minute display passages 33 and 34 and the hour display passage 35. It is formed, in accordance with the operation of the flow control means (41, 42, 43, 44) to be described later induces the beads (1) discharged from the minute display passage (33, 34) and the time display passage (35) (1) Direct discharge into the guide passage 31 formed in the collection panel 25.

To this end, a discharge port 36a penetrating the upper and lower surfaces of the guide panels 22 and 23 is formed at the rear of the discharge passage 36 to move from the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35 to the discharge passage 36. The introduced beads 1 are configured to be discharged downward through the discharge port 36a.

At this time, the discharge port 36a is formed in the rear of the discharge passage 36 formed in the first and second panels 22 and 23 to be larger than the diameter of the bead 1 so that the first and second panels 22, The ball 1 flowing through the discharge passage 36 of 23 is configured to be discharged directly to the discharge passage 36 formed in the third panel 24 through the discharge opening 36a.

11 to 13, the beads 1 discharged downward through the discharge holes 36a are precisely disposed in the discharge holes 36a as the discharge passages 36 formed in the third panel 24. Guide members 37 and 38 for guiding discharge are provided.

The guide member (37, 38) is configured to extend from the rear of the discharge port (36a) to the lower side to prevent the beads (1) discharged downward through the discharge port (36a) does not roll backward, and It is provided in front of the discharge port (36a) is composed of a front member (38) to prevent the ball (1) discharged downward through the discharge port (36a) does not bounce forward.

At this time, the front member 38, as shown in Figure 13, the lower end is provided to be rotatable rearward, bead (1) rolling through the discharge passage 36 of the second and third panel 24 The front member 38 is pushed and configured to be discharged to the discharge port 36a.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 9, the rear end of the guide passage 31 formed in the third panel 24 is configured to join the discharge passage 36 formed in the third panel 24, the collection panel A collection passage 32 connected to the discharge passage 36 of the third panel 24 is formed at 25, and the beads are lowered along the guide passage 31 or discharged through the discharge hole 36a. 1) is configured to be collected into the discharge passage 36 of the third panel 24 and then introduced into the collecting passage 32 of the collecting panel 25 to be discharged into the collecting passage 32.

In addition, the collecting passage 32 of the collecting panel 25 is formed in the lower wheel 51 of the bead supply means (51, 52) which the rear end is opened and the beads 1 stored in the collecting passage 32 are described later. It is configured to flow into the drilling 51a.

The flow control means 41, 42, 43, 44 can rotate in the extending direction of the respective visual display passages 33, 34, 35 on the support frame 11, as shown in Figs. Three stoppers 41 which are coupled to each other so as to open and close rear ends of the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35, and rotate in an extension direction of the guide passage 31 to the support frame 11. Three fixing members 42, which are coupled to each other and protruded into the middle portion of the guide passage 31, and are slidably coupled to the support frame 11 so that the end portion of the stopper 41 may move forward and backward. A push bar 43 for rotating the display passages 33, 34, and 35 so as to intersect; and a push bar 43 rotatably coupled to the support frame 11 and rotated by the bead supply means 51, 52. And a pivoting bar 44 for sliding 43.

At this time, the stopper 41 and the fixing member 42 are provided in each of the first to third panels, respectively, the stopper 41 and the fixing member provided in the first to third panels (22, 23, 24) ( 42 is configured to control the flow of the beads 1 introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 formed on the first to third panels 22, 23, and 24.

In detail, the stopper 41 is hinged to the support frame 11 such that a lower end thereof is positioned below the first to third panels 22, 23, and 24, and an upper end thereof is a visual display passage. Each of the visual display passages 33, 34, 35 extends so as to protrude upward from the first to third panels 22, 23, 24 through the connection portion of the 33, 34, 35 and the discharge passage 36. Beads (1) introduced into the interior of the function to prevent the discharge passage 36 to be discharged.

In this case, a support pin 41a connected to the push bar 43 is provided at an intermediate portion of the stopper 41.

The fixing member 42 is hinged to the support frame 11 such that an intermediate portion thereof is positioned below the first to third panels 22, 23, and 24, and an upper end thereof is formed through the guide passage 31. It extends to protrude to the top of the first to third panels (22, 23, 24).

At this time, the fixing member 42 is positioned at the rear of the guide portion 31b formed at the upper end of the guide passage 31, respectively, and the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 through the guide portion 31b. The top is pushed by the bead (1) rolling down to the lower guide panel (23, 24) through the guide passage (31) without being introduced into the pivot.

In addition, the lower end of the fixing member 42 is formed with a fixing groove (42a) that the support pin 41a of the stopper 41 is caught.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the stopper 41 pivots up by the push bar 43, the support pin 41a is engaged with the fixing groove 42a of the fixing member 42. The stopper 41 is fixed so as not to rotate down.

And, as shown in Figure 17 (b), the beads (1) falling along the guide passage 31 of the first to third panels (22, 23, 24) of the fixing member 42 When the fixing member 42 is rotated by pushing the upper end, as shown in (c) of FIG. 17, the coupling between the fixing groove 42a and the support pin 41a is released, and the upper end of the fixing member 42 is lowered. Is rotated to.

The push bar 43 is inserted into the concave groove (not shown) formed on the front surface of the support frame 11 to be lifted, the mounting portion 43a on which the support pin 41a of the stopper 41 is raised. ) Is formed.

Therefore, as shown in (a) of FIG. 18, when the push bar 43 is raised, as shown in (b) of FIG. 18, when the push bar 43 is lowered, the stopper ( 41 is rotated upward, and the upper end of the stopper 41 protrudes above the first to third panels 22, 23, and 24.

The pivot bar 44 is configured such that one side is in close contact with the lower surface of the protrusion 43b formed at one side of the push bar 43, and the pivot bar is provided by the bead supply means 51 and 52 in a manner to be described later. When the 44 is rotated, the pivot bar 44 pushes the protrusion 43b of the push bar 43 upward, and the push bar 43 is pushed upward.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the stopper 41 is pivoted up by the pivot bar 44 and the push bar 43, the stopper 41 has an upper end at the respective time. It is fixed by the fixing member 42 in a state of protruding to the upper portion of the display passages 33, 34, 35, and is introduced when the beads 1 flow into the visual display passages 33, 34, 35. The beads 1 are caught on the top of the stopper 41 and stored in the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35.

And, as shown in Figure 17 (b), when the bead (1) descending along the guide passage 31 pushes the upper end of the fixing member 42 protruding to the upper side of the guide passage 31, The stopper 41 is released, and as a result, as shown in FIG. 17C, the stopper 41 is caused by the weight of the beads 1 stored in the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35. The rear end of the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 is opened while the upper end of the rear panel rotates backward, and as shown in FIG. 17 (d), stored in the visual display passages 33, 34, 35. After the beads 1 are discharged to the discharge passage 36, as shown in FIG. 12, downwards through the discharge holes 36a.

At this time, when the bead 1 passes through the fixing member 42, the fixing member 42 is rotated to its original position by its own weight, and when the stopper 41 is rotated upward by the push bar 43, The support pin 41a of the stopper 41 is coupled to the fixing groove 42a of the fixing member 42, so that the stopper 41 is fixed so as not to rotate down.

The bead supply means (51, 52), as shown in Figure 20 to 22, consisting of a lower wheel 51 and the upper wheel 52 which is rotated in conjunction with each other by a gear provided on the side, the lower The seat 51 and the seating groove 52a corresponding to each other are formed in the wheel 51 and the upper wheel 52.

At this time, the collection panel 25 is connected so that the rear end of the collection passage 32 corresponds to the seating hole (51a) of the lower wheel 51, the upper panel 21 is the upper end of the induction passage (31) The mounting groove 52a of the upper wheel 52 is connected to correspond to the upper end of the guide passage 31 of the upper panel 21.

In addition, the lower wheel 51 is connected to the drive motor provided in the lower case 11 of the support frame 11, the upper wheel, the lower wheel (51, 52) is configured to rotate by the drive motor.

At this time, the upper and lower wheels (51, 52) are provided to be spaced apart from each other in the front and rear between the support panel 12, the support panel 12 in the mounting hole (51a) and the mounting groove (52a) A corresponding guide groove 12a is formed, and when the upper and lower wheels 51 and 52 are rotated in a state where the beads 1 are inserted into the seating hole 51a, the lower wheel 51 The ball 1 inserted into the hole 51a is configured to be transferred to the seating groove 52a of the upper wheel 52 through the guide groove 12a.

Therefore, when the upper and lower wheels 51 and 52 are rotated by the driving motor, the beads 1 stored in the collecting passage 32 of the collecting panel 25 are seated holes 51a of the lower wheel 51. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, as the upper and lower wheels 51 and 52 are further rotated, the beads 1 inside the seating holes 51a are inserted into the guide grooves 12a. Guided to the seating groove (52a).

When the upper and lower wheels 51 and 52 are further rotated, the beads 1 seated in the seating grooves 52a are supplied to the upper ends of the induction passages 31 of the upper panel 21, and the beads ( 1) is rolled down along the guide passage (31).

At this time, the end of the rotation bar 44 is provided with a protruding pin (44a) that is caught in the seating groove (52a) or the seating groove (52a) of the upper wheel (52).

Accordingly, when the upper wheel 52 is rotated, as shown in FIG. 19B, the upper wheel 52 is rotated by the bead 1 above the end of the pivot bar 44, and thus, the push bar 43. ) Is pushed upward, and an upper end of the stopper 41 protrudes above the first to third panels 22, 23, and 24.

And, the drive motor is the phase in one minute. The lower wheels 51 and 52 are rotated once, and are configured to supply the beads 1 to the upper end of the guide passage 31 once every minute.

Referring to the operation of the beads clock configured in this way is as follows.

First, at 0 o'clock, as shown in FIG. 3, none of the beads 1 are stored in the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35.

Then, if one minute 1 is supplied to the top of the guide passage 31 by the bead supply means 51, 52, the bead 1 is shown in Figure 8 (a) As described above, it descends along the guide passage 31 of the upper panel 21 and the first panel 22, and then flows into the first minute display passage 33, indicating that it is 0: 1.

At this time, one of the beads (1) introduced into the first minute display passage 33 represents one minute, so this process is repeated to increase the number of beads (1) stored in the first minute display passage (33). If it is, it displays the passage of time by one minute.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 8, one minute has elapsed in a state where nine beads 1 are stored in the first minute display passage 33 at a time of 0: 9. When the bead 1 is supplied, the tenth bead 1 descending along the induction passage 31 collides with the bead 1 stored in the first minute display passage 33, thereby providing a first minute display passage ( 33), it does not flow into the second panel 23 through the guide passage 31, and then flows into the second minute display passage 34 as shown in FIG. Announce that it is 10 minutes old.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 17, the beads 1, which do not flow into the first minute display passage 33 and roll down to the second panel 23, are provided in the first panel 22. When the top of the fixing member 42 of the 41, 42, 43, 44 is pushed to rotate the fixing member 42, the stopper 41 which is blocking the rear of the first minute display passage 33 is released. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 12, the nine beads 1 stored in the first minute display passage 33 are discharged into the discharge passage 36 and then the discharge hole 36a and the third panel ( The discharge passage 36 of the 24 is discharged to the collecting passage 32 of the collecting panel 25.

In addition, when the fixing member 42 is rotated so that the stopper 41 is released, the upper wheel 52 of the bead supply means 51, 52 is rotated, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. As described above, the stopper 41 is rotated by the upper wheel 52 and the push bar 43 so that the upper end of the stopper 41 protrudes to the upper portion of the first display passage 33. It is fixed again by the member 42.

And, by repeating the above-described process, if the beads 1 are increased one by one in the second minute display passage 34, it indicates that 10 minutes have elapsed, and five beads 1 in the second minute display passage 34. After 10 minutes have elapsed in the stored 0:10 minute state, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when the sixth bead 1 rolls down into the guide passage 31 formed in the second panel 23, The beads 1 do not flow into the second minute display passage 34 and roll down to the third panel 24 through the guide passage 31 and then as shown in FIG. 35) to inform the 1 o'clock.

At this time, the flow control means (41,42,43,44) provided in the second panel (23) with beads (1) which do not flow into the second minute display passage (34) and roll down to the third panel (24) When the stopper 41 which is blocking the rear of the second minute display passage 34 is released by pushing the fixing member 42 of the), five beads 1 stored in the second minute display passage 34 are released. ) Is discharged to the discharge passage 36 and then discharged to the collecting passage 32 of the collecting panel 25 through the discharge passage 36a of the discharge opening 36a and the third panel 24.

In addition, by repeating the above-described process, when the marbles 1 stored in the visual display passage 35 increases by one, it indicates that one hour has elapsed, and as shown in FIG. When 1 hour has elapsed in the 11 o'clock state in which (1) is stored and the 12th marble 1 is introduced into the third panel 24, the 12th marble 1 is not introduced into the visual display passage 35. And, while rolling down along the guide passage 31, pushing the fixing member 42 of the flow control means 41, 42, 43, 44 provided in the third panel 24 of the visual display passage 35 The 11 beads 1 stored therein are discharged to the collecting passage 32 of the collecting panel 25 through the discharge passage 36.

At this time, the twelfth bead (1) rolled down along the guide passage 31 formed in the third panel 24 is introduced into the discharge passage 36, as shown by a dotted line in Figure 9 (b). After that, as shown in Figure 10, the discharge is stored in the collecting passage (32).

In addition, when all the beads 1 stored in each of the visual display panels are discharged according to the above method, it is indicated at 12 o'clock.

Therefore, the user can check the number of marbles 1 stored in the first minute display passage 33, the second minute display passage 34, and the hour display passage 35 to know the hour and minute.

In addition, the support frame 11 is provided with alarms (61, 62) actuated by a bead (1) descending along the guide passage (31).

As shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the alarms 61 and 62 are operated by a bell member 61 made of metal and a bead 1 descending along the guide passage 31. It is provided with a striking means 62 for striking 61.

In this case, the striking means 62 is rotatably coupled to the support frames 11 and 12 and rotated in a seating groove 52a of the upper wheel 52 and the driving member ( A hammer 62b interlocked with 62a and pivoted so that an end portion is opened from the longitudinal member 61, and a weight connected to the hammer 62b to press the hammer 62b to rotate toward the vertical member 61. 62c and a fixing member 62d connected to the hammer 62b member to fix the end of the hammer 62b so as to be spaced apart from the vertical member 61, and the fixing member 62d has an upper end thereof. It is arranged to protrude upward through the guide passage 31 of the second panel (23).

Thus, as shown in FIG. 23, the hammer 62b is spaced apart from the longitudinal member 61 and fixed by the fixing member 62d, and the guide passage 31 of the second panel 23 is fixed. When the ball rolling down toward the third panel 23 pushes the upper end of the fixing member 62d, as shown in FIG. 24, the fixing of the hammer 62b is released and thus the weight 62c. The upper end of the hammer 62b is rotated toward the longitudinal member 61 to strike the longitudinal member 61, so that the alarm sounds.

Then, when the upper wheel 52 is rotated so that the seating groove 52 is caught by the end of the drive member 62a, the drive member 62a is rotated, and the hammer 62b is the longitudinal member 61. Spaced from and fixed by the fixing member 62d.

In addition, the above-described process is repeated every time the user rolls down toward the third panel 23 through the guide passage 31 of the second panel 23, and the alarm sounds once every hour.

The bead watch configured as described above is provided with guide panels 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 on the support frame 11, and beads 1 descend on the guide panels 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25. The visual display passages 33, 34, 35 and the visual display passage 33 into which the induction passage 31 is branched from the induction passage 31 and the beads 1 descending along the induction passage 31 are introduced. And discharge passages 36 connected to 34 and 35 are formed, and when the beads 1 are supplied to the induction passage 31 by using the beads supply means 51 and 52, the beads 1 are guide passages. As it descends along 31), it flows into the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35 to represent time.

Therefore, unlike the conventional bead clock that the noise is generated while the support is a seesaw movement, not only less noise is generated, the appearance is beautiful, there is an advantage that can induce user's curiosity.

In addition, the guide passage 31 is formed in the guide passage 31 inclined toward the visual display passages 33, 34, 35, and the beads 1 descending along the guide passage 31 are formed in the guide passage 31. When the guide unit 31b is introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35, and a predetermined number of beads 1 are introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35, the guide is provided. The marble 1 guided by the portion 31b toward the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 hits the marble 1 introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35, and the visual display passage 33 , 34, 35 is not introduced to the guide section 31b is configured to descend along the guide passage 31, so that only the correct number of beads 1 preset in the visual display passage (33, 34, 35) There is an advantage that can be adjusted to be introduced.

In addition, the flow control means (41, 42, 43, 44) is the fixing member 42 is connected to the stopper 41 so that the end of the fixing member 42 blocks the induction passage (31) The stopper 41 is fixed to block the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35, and the end of the fixing member 42 is pushed by the bead 1 passing through the guide passage 31 to fix the fixing member. When the 42 is rotated, the stopper 41 is released so that the beads 1 introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 are discharged into the discharge passage 36.

Therefore, without using a separate driving device for opening and closing the time display passages 33, 34, and 35, the time display passage 33, using the ball 1 rolling down through the guide passage 31, may be used. 34, 35) by opening and closing control, not only does not use a separate power, but also has the advantage of high operation reliability.

In addition, the rear of the discharge passage 36, the discharge port (36a) is formed to penetrate the upper and lower surfaces of the guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) is discharged to the discharge passage 36 (1) It is configured to be discharged to the lower side, the discharge port (36a) is provided with a guide member (37, 38) for guiding the discharged discharged through the discharge port (36a) to the lower side, the visual display passage (33) Beads (1) discharged from the 34 and 35, and the beads (1) flowing downward through the guide passage 31 are moved through separate passages.

Therefore, the beads 1 discharged from the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35 and the beads 1 flowing downward through the induction passage 31 are prevented from interfering with malfunction. have.

In addition, the support frame (11, 12) is provided with alarms (61, 62), the bell rings at each hour, so that the user can easily know that the hour at each hour.

In the present embodiment, the flow control means (41, 42, 43, 44) is illustrated to be coupled to the support frame 11, the support frame 11 is the guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24) , 25).

In addition, the stopper 41 and the fixing member 42 of the flow control means 41, 42, 43, 44 are provided below the guide panel 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, the end of the guide Although illustrated as protruding upward from the lower side of the panels 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, the stopper 41 and the fixing member 42 is the upper side of the guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) It is provided in the end may be arranged to block the visual display passage (33, 34, 35) and the guide passage (31).

In addition, nine beads 1 are stored in the first minute display passage 33, and five beads 1 are stored in the second minute display passage 34. ) Illustrates that 11 beads 1 are configured to be stored, but the number of beads 1 stored in each of the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 may be variously adjusted.

In addition, although the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 are configured of the first minute display passage 33, the second minute display passage 34, and the hour display passage 35, the time display passage ( 33,34,35 may be further subdivided.

11,12. Support frame 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. Guide panel
41,42,43,44. Flow control means 51,52. Bead supply means
61,62. alarm

Claims (6)

Support frame 11,
Arranged inclined to the support frame 11, the bead (1) is branched from the induction passage 31 and the induction passage (31) is lowered along the induction passage (31) is introduced into the upper surface is introduced. Guide panels 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 on which the visual display passages 33, 34, 35 and discharge passages 36 connected to the visual display passages 33, 34, 35 are formed;
Flow control means (41, 42, 43, 44) provided in the visual display passages (33, 34, 35) for controlling the flow of beads 1 introduced into the visual display passages (33, 34, 35);
Beads provided on the support frame 11 and supplying beads 1 lowered along the guide passages 31 of the guide panels 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 to the top of the guide passage 31. Feed means (51, 52),
The beads 1 supplied to the upper end of the guide passage 31 are introduced to the time display passages 33, 34 and 35 to display the time.
The guide passage 31 is formed in the guide passage 31 to be inclined toward the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35.
The beads 1 descending along the guide passage 31 are introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 by the guide part 31b.
When a predetermined number of beads 1 are introduced into the time display passages 33, 34, and 35,
The bead 1 guided by the guide part 31b toward the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 hits the marble 1 introduced into the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35, and thus the visual display passage. (33, 34, 35) Beads clock, characterized in that it is falling along the guide passage (31) beyond the guide portion (31b).
delete The method of claim 1,
The visual display passages 33, 34, 35 are
Minute display passages 33 and 34 for displaying minutes according to the number of beads 1 introduced into the interior,
Bead display according to the number of beads (1) introduced into the hour display passages comprising a city display passage (35).
The method of claim 1,
The flow control means (41, 42, 43, 44)
The support frame 11 or the guide panel 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 is rotatably coupled in the extension direction of the visual display passages 33, 34, 35 so that one end of the visual display passage is rotated. A stopper 41 for opening and closing the rear ends of the 33, 34, and 35;
The support frame 11 or the guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) is rotatably coupled in the extension direction of the induction passage 31, one end fixed to the middle of the induction passage (31) Member 42,
It is slidably coupled to the support frame 11 or the guide panels 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 so that the end of the stopper 41 intersects the visual display passages 33, 34, 35 when moving forward and backward. Push bar 43 to rotate,
Rotating bar is rotatably coupled to the support frame 11 or the guide panel (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) and is rotated by the bead supply means (51, 52) to slide the push bar (43) Including 44,
The fixing member 42 is connected to the stopper 41,
The stopper 41 is fixed to block the visual display passages 33, 34, and 35 while the end of the fixing member 42 blocks the guide passage 31, and the guide passage 31 is closed. When the end of the fixing member 42 is pushed by the bead 1 passing through the fixing member 42, the stopper 41 is released and flows into the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35. Beads (1) is a bead clock, characterized in that discharged to the discharge passage (36).
The method of claim 1,
The discharge port 36a is formed at the rear of the discharge passage 36 to penetrate the upper and lower surfaces of the guide panels 22 and 23, and the beads discharged from the visual display passages 33, 34 and 35 to the discharge passage 36. (1) is configured to be discharged downward through the discharge port (36a),
Beading clock, characterized in that the discharge port (36a) is provided with a guide member (37,38) for guiding the discharged through the discharge port (36a) (1) to the lower side.
The method of claim 1,
Ball clock, characterized in that it further comprises an alarm (61, 62) actuated by a bead (1) descending along the induction passage (31).

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