KR20190000646A - Indirect light illumination clock - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an indirect lighting clock using indirect lighting to indicate time. According to the present invention, the indirect lighting clock comprises: a base (100); a clock module (200) coupled to the base (100) and including an hour hand rotating part (210) rotated in clockwise direction once by a cycle of twelve hours; an hour hand (300) coupling one side to the hour hand rotating part (210) and having an hour hand shadow forming part (310) of a predetermined shape formed on the other side; a cover (500) disposed on the upper part of the base (100) and having a reflective plate formed on a lower part; and a light emitting part (600) installed on the base (100).

Description

Indirect light illumination clock

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an indirect illumination clock, and more particularly, to an indirect illumination clock that displays time using indirect light illumination.

Indirect lighting refers to lighting by upward registration (90-100%) and downward registration (0-10%) of light flux (or illumination), and such registration of light distribution is called indirect lighting registration.

The light coming from the indirect lighting to the work surface is mainly reflected from the ceiling scene or the wall, and the efficiency is lower than other lighting methods, but the distribution of the illuminance is likely to be uniform, and there is little shade or glare.

In other words, the indirect lighting can be seen using a reflector, so that the light effect is gentle and diffused.

However, indirect lighting, which has only the function of illumination as described above, has a problem in that it can not satisfy the desire of modern consumers seeking diversity and individuality while taking measures to relieve accumulated stress due to daily life.

On the other hand, in general, an analog watch has an inconvenient problem that the hour hand indicates time by indicating the symbol or numeral of the dial by driving the movement, and a wall clock is inconvenient to confirm the time by turning on the light when the clock is viewed at night.

In order to alleviate these inconveniences, it is also possible to have a light to see the sign of the dial in the dark, or to add a stand function to the clock so that it can recognize the time in the dark night, have.

However, the clock with the conventional lighting is mainly for the face recognition, and the clock with the stand function is also focused on the role of the direct lamp, so that it can not meet the desire of modern consumers pursuing diversity and personality there is a problem.

Korean Utility Model Publication [20-2000-0020301] discloses an illumination lamp having a clock function.

Korea public utility model [20-2000-0020301] (public date: December 05, 2000)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an indirect illumination clock which simultaneously displays a mood lamp function and a clock function by displaying time using indirect light illumination will be.

The objects of the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an indirect illumination clock comprising: a base; A clock module 200 coupled to the base 100 and having an hour hand rotation part 210 that makes one rotation in a clockwise direction every 12 hours; An hour hand 300 having one side coupled to the hour hand rotating part 210 and the hour hand shadow forming part 310 having a specific shape on the other side; A cover 500 provided on the base 100 and having a reflector at a lower portion thereof; And a light emitting unit 600 installed in the base 100. When the light emitting unit 600 is turned on, the shadow of the hour hand shadow forming unit 310 is formed on the lower part of the base 100 .

An indirect illumination watch according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base 100; A clock module 200 coupled to the base 100 and having an hour hand rotation part 210 that makes one rotation in a clockwise direction every 12 hours; An hour hand 300 having one side coupled to the hour hand rotating part 210 and the hour hand shadow forming part 310 having a specific shape on the other side; A cover 500 provided at an upper portion of the base 100; And a light emitting unit 600 installed on the cover 500. When the light emitting unit 600 is lit, a shadow of the hour hand shadow forming unit 310 is formed on the lower portion of the base 100 .

In addition, the clock module 200 is provided with a minute hand rotation unit 220 that rotates in one clockwise direction at a cycle of 60 minutes, and the indirect lighting clock is coupled to the minute hand rotation unit 220 at one side, And a minute hand 400 formed with a shadow forming part 410. When the light emitting part 600 is turned on, the shadow of the minute hand shadow forming part 410 is formed on the lower part of the base 100 do.

The hour hand shadow forming part 310 and the minute hand shadow forming part 410 are formed in a shape in which shadows are generated in different image shapes.

The base 100 is protruded at a predetermined position on the edge of the base 100 so as not to interfere with movement of the hour hand shadow forming portion 310 or the minute hand shadow forming portion 410, And a scale protrusion 110 for forming a shadow corresponding to the scale of the analog watch on the lower part of the display screen 100.

In addition, the cover 500 may include a top surface light-transmitting portion 510 having an upper portion formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material.

In addition, the indirect illumination clock includes a side light projecting part 700 formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material and provided between the base 100 and the cover 500.

In addition, the side light projecting unit 700 includes a scale forming unit 710 formed at a predetermined position to prevent light from passing therethrough and forming a shadow corresponding to a scale of an analog watch at a lower portion of the base 100; And a control unit.

In addition, the side light projecting unit 700 has a color different from that of the scale forming unit 710.

According to the indirect illumination clock according to the embodiment of the present invention, indirect lighting is used to display the time, so that the mood lamp function and the clock function are simultaneously performed using the indirect illumination, Can be confirmed.

Further, since the light emitting portion is provided in the base, a soft shadow due to the reflected light is formed, so that a milder atmosphere can be produced.

In addition, since the light emitting portion is provided on the cover, clear shadows are formed by the direct light, and the time can be easily confirmed.

Further, by using the reflector, the utilization ratio (efficiency) of the light for viewing the illumination effect can be further improved.

Further, by separating the hour hand and the minute hand from each other, it is possible to more easily confirm the time.

In addition, by forming the hour hand shadow forming portion and the minute hand shadow forming portion into different image shapes, it is possible to more clearly distinguish the shadows that represent the hour and the shadows that represent the minutes.

In addition, by forming a graduation protrusion on the base for confirming the scale of the watch, it is possible to more easily confirm the time.

Further, by attaching the cover to the scale projecting portion, there is an effect that the cover can be fixed to the upper portion of the base with a simple structure.

Further, the upper surface light transmitting portion is formed in one portion of the cover to express a specific pattern as light, thereby expressing an excellent aesthetic feeling and satisfying the desire of consumers who seek diversity and personality.

In addition, by providing the side light transmitting portion, it is possible to prevent foreign matter or the like from being introduced into the indirect illumination clock, thereby preventing breakage of the hour hand, minute hand, and the like.

Further, by providing a graduation forming portion on the cover and adopting a simple structure that does not require a separate structure for scale formation, durability can be enhanced and manufacturing cost can be saved.

In addition, by displaying the scale as a color, it is possible to more clearly distinguish the shadows serving as the hour hand and the minute hand and the scale for confirming the time, and it is possible to express a more excellent sense of beauty by enabling more various expressions.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an indirect illumination clock according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
2 is an exploded view of an indirect illumination clock to which a minute hand is added in Fig.
Fig. 3 is a view showing other assemblies except the cover of Fig. 2; Fig.
Fig. 4 is a view showing the assemblies of Fig. 2 assembled; Fig.
Fig. 5 shows that Fig. 4 is seen by indirect illumination; Fig.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a scale forming portion and an upper surface light transmitting portion formed in FIG. 3; FIG.
Fig. 7 is a view showing that Fig. 6 is shown by indirect illumination; Fig.
FIG. 8 is a view showing an exploded view of an indirect illumination clock to which a side light transmitting section is added in FIG. 2; FIG.
Fig. 9 is a view showing other assemblies except the cover of Fig. 8; Fig.
Fig. 10 is a view showing the assemblies of Fig. 8 assembled; Fig.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, .

On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term "comprises" or "having ", etc. is intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof, And does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant art and are to be construed as ideal or overly formal in meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application Do not.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary terms, and the inventor should appropriately interpret the concept of the term appropriately in order to describe its own invention in the best way. The present invention should be construed in accordance with the meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. Further, it is to be understood that, unless otherwise defined, technical terms and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Descriptions of known functions and configurations that may be unnecessarily blurred are omitted. The following drawings are provided by way of example so that those skilled in the art can fully understand the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the following drawings, but may be embodied in other forms. In addition, like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. It is to be noted that the same elements among the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals whenever possible.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an indirect illumination clock according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an indirect illumination clock to which a minute hand is added in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing that FIG. 4 is viewed by indirect illumination, and FIG. 6 is a view showing an example in which the structures of FIG. FIG. 7 is a view showing that FIG. 6 is viewed by indirect illumination, and FIG. 8 is a view showing an exploded view of an indirect illumination clock to which a side light transmitting portion is added in FIG. 2; FIG. FIG. 9 is a view showing the assembled structure of the present invention except for the cover of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a view showing the assembled structure of FIG. 8.

1, an indirect illumination watch according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base 100, a watch module 200, an hour hand 300, a cover 500, and a light emitting portion 600, When the light emitting unit 600 is turned on, shadows of the hour hand shadow forming unit 310 are formed below the base 100.

The base 100 is for installing the watch module 200 and is located at the lower portion of FIG. 1, but may be installed such that the lower surface of the base 100 faces the floor, the ceiling, or the wall.

Although FIG. 1 shows an example in which the base 100 is cylindrical, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be embodied in various forms.

The clock module 200 is coupled to the base 100 and includes an hour hand rotation unit 210 that rotates clockwise by 12 hours.

The clock module 200 is for rotating the hour hand 300. The clock module 200 is inserted into the upper part of the base 100 in FIG. 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto, When the hour hand 300 is inserted into the upper part of the lower part of the base 100 and the hour hand rotating part 210 of the watch module 200 is projected to the upper part of the base 100, The present invention is not limited to this.

One side of the hour hand 300 is coupled to the hour hand rotating part 210 and the hour hand shadow forming part 310 having a specific shape is formed on the other side.

The hour hand 300 serves as a needle pointing to time in the clock and is provided at the end of the hour hand 300 so as to confirm the time based on the position of the shadow generated by the hour hand shadow forming unit 310 The hour hand shadow forming portion 310 may be formed.

At this time, the hour hand shadow forming part 310 is formed by the hands of the hour hand 300 (the hour hand rotating part 210 and the hour hand shadow forming part 310) so as to form the shadow of the hour hand shadow forming part 310 at the lower part of the base 100, (That is, a portion connecting the first electrode 310 and the second electrode 310). This is because if the hour hand 300 is generally parallel, the hour hand shadow forming part 310 must protrude to the outside of the base 100 to create a shadow on the bottom of the base 100.

The cover 500 is provided on the upper part of the base 100, and a reflection plate is formed on the lower part.

The cover 500 is provided for the indirect illumination and is provided above the base 100, the watch module 200, the hour hand 300 and the light emitting unit 600, and the light emitted from the light emitting unit 600 is directly It is intended to cut off some of the irradiation to the outside.

If the material of the cover itself is a material capable of reflecting light, it is also possible to use a reflection plate on the cover 500. In this case, It will be equipped with one.

The light emitting unit 600 is installed in the base 100.

The light emitting unit 600 is installed between the base 100 and the hour hand 300 (upper part of the base 100).

That is, in the above embodiment, the light emitting unit 600 is provided on the base 100, and the light emitted from the light emitting unit 600 is reflected by the reflection plate under the cover 500, A shadow is formed on the lower part of the base 100 because the shadow can not pass through the shadow forming part 310 and the time can be confirmed by the position of the shadow.

An indirect lighting watch according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a base 100, a watch module 200, an hour hand 300, a cover 500 and a light emitting portion 600, The shadow of the hour hand shadow forming part 310 is formed on the lower part of the base 100.

The description overlapping with the embodiment described with reference to Fig. 1 is omitted.

The base 100 is for installing the watch module 200.

At this time, a reflection plate may be formed on the upper portion of the base 100.

The clock module 200 is coupled to the base 100 and includes an hour hand rotation unit 210 that rotates clockwise by 12 hours.

At this time, when the watch module 200 is coupled with the base as shown in FIG. 1, a reflector may also be formed on the upper portion of the watch module 200.

One side of the hour hand 300 is coupled to the hour hand rotating part 210 and the hour hand shadow forming part 310 having a specific shape is formed on the other side.

The cover 500 is provided on the upper portion of the base 100.

The light emitting portion 600 is installed in the lower portion of the cover 500.

The light emitting unit 600 is installed between the cover 500 and the hour hand 300 (the lower portion of the cover 500).

That is, in the above embodiment (not shown), the light emitting unit 600 is provided in the cover 500, and the light emitted from the light emitting unit 600 is transmitted to the base 100 through the hour hand shadow forming unit 310 The shadow is formed on the lower part of the base 100, and the time can be confirmed by the position of the shadow.

The present invention is not limited to this example and the base 100 and the cover 500 are both provided with the reflector plate and the reflector plate, The present invention is not limited thereto.

The reason for providing the reflector is to further improve the utilization ratio (efficiency) of light for viewing the lighting effect because the utilization rate of light (indirect lighting) is lower than that of direct lighting.

2 to 4, the clock module 200 of the indirect illumination clock according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a minute hand rotation unit 220 that makes one rotation in the clockwise direction at a cycle of 60 minutes, The watch includes a minute hand 400 having one side thereof coupled to the minute hand rotation unit 220 and a minute hand shadow forming unit 410 having a specific shape formed on the other side. When the light emitting unit 600 is turned on, And a shadow of the minute hand shadow forming portion 410 is formed on a lower portion of the minute hand shadow forming portion 410.

The minute hand 400 serves as a needle indicating a time in the clock and is configured such that an end of the minute hand 400 is positioned at a predetermined angle The minute-point shadow forming portion 410 may be formed.

In other words, it is possible to know what time is the shadow generated by the hour hand shadow forming unit 310 and what time it is as the shadow generated by the minute hand shadow forming unit 410.

At this time, the radius of the shadow generated by the hour hand shadow forming unit 310 may be smaller than the radius of the shadow generated by the minute hand shadow forming unit 410.

This is to make it easy to distinguish between a shadow representing a poem and a shadow representing a minute.

The hour hand shadow forming part 310 and the minute hand shadow forming part 410 of the indirect illumination clock according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed in a shape in which shadows are generated in different image shapes.

At this time, the different image shapes can be shaped as slow and fast.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the hour hand shadow forming unit 310 may form a shape so that the turtle minute hand shadow forming unit 410 can generate a shadow in a rabbit shape.

Or, it is possible to apply various characters such as Tom and Jerry, Gagamel and Smurf, Pororo and Crong.

This is to make it easy to distinguish between a shadow representing a poem and a shadow representing a minute.

6, the base 100 of the indirect illumination watch according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided with a base 100 for preventing the movement of the hour hand shadow forming unit 310 or the minute hand shadow forming unit 410, And a scale protrusion 110 protruding from a predetermined edge of the base 100 and forming a shadow corresponding to the scale of the analog watch on the lower portion of the base 100.

For example, the scale protrusion 110 may be formed on the edge of the base 100 in the 3 o'clock direction, 6 o'clock direction, 9 o'clock direction, and 12 o'clock direction with respect to the hour hand rotation section 210.

This is to create a shadow corresponding to the scale of the clock as shown in FIG. 7 on the bottom floor of the base 100 and the like.

At this time, the scale protrusion 110 may simultaneously perform a role of supporting the cover 500 from the base 100 and a function of fixing the cover 500.

That is, the cover 500 and the scale protrusion 110 can be coupled by a coupling structure such as a bolt, a fitting structure, or the like.

Although FIG. 6 illustrates four graduated protrusions 110, the present invention is not limited thereto. It is needless to say that various arrangements can be made as long as the time can be confirmed, such as six or twelve.

As shown in FIG. 6, the cover 500 of the indirect illumination watch according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a top light transmitting portion 510 having a top portion formed of a transparent or translucent material.

This is to provide a lighting effect (see FIG. 7) that emits light in a specific pattern by providing a top surface light-transmitting portion 510 having a specific pattern on the surface of the cover 500 (see FIG. 6).

8 to 10, the indirect illumination watch according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed in a columnar shape and is formed of a transparent or translucent material, and is provided between the base 100 and the cover 500 And a side light transmitting portion 700 (side wall).

The side transparent portion 700 is formed of transparent or translucent material to prevent foreign matter or the like from entering the indirect illumination clock and thereby prevent the hour or the minute hand 300 or the minute hand 400 from being damaged. And is formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of transmitting light, and is formed so as to cover a space between the base 100 and the cover 500.

8 to 10, the lateral light projecting part 700 of the indirect illumination watch according to the embodiment of the present invention is formed in a predetermined position in the height direction, And a scale forming unit 710 for displaying a scale of the display unit 710.

The scale forming unit 710 is for forming a display (shadow or the like) corresponding to the scale of the clock on the bottom floor of the base 100 or the like and is formed of a material or color (black paint, etc.) .

In this case, the side light projecting unit 700 may have a color different from that of the scale forming unit 710.

This is because there is a fear of misconception in confirming the time when all the displays are only shadows, more clearly distinguishing the scale for confirming the hour and minute hands and the time scale, It is for this reason.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

100: Base
110: graduation protrusion
200: Clock module
210: hour hand rotation section 220: minute hand rotation section
300: hour hand
310: hour hand shadow forming part
400: minute hand
410: minute hand shadow forming part
500: cover
510: upper surface light-
600:
700: side transparent portion
710:

Claims (9)

A base 100;
A clock module 200 coupled to the base 100 and having an hour hand rotation part 210 that makes one rotation in a clockwise direction every 12 hours;
An hour hand 300 having one side coupled to the hour hand rotating part 210 and the hour hand shadow forming part 310 having a specific shape on the other side;
A cover 500 provided on the base 100 and having a reflector at a lower portion thereof; And
A light emitting unit 600 installed in the base 100;
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Wherein the shadow of the hour hand shadow forming part (310) is formed on the lower part of the base (100) when the light emitting part (600) is turned on.
A base 100;
A clock module 200 coupled to the base 100 and having an hour hand rotation part 210 that makes one rotation in a clockwise direction every 12 hours;
An hour hand 300 having one side coupled to the hour hand rotating part 210 and the hour hand shadow forming part 310 having a specific shape on the other side;
A cover 500 provided at an upper portion of the base 100; And
A light emitting unit 600 mounted on the cover 500;
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Wherein the shadow of the hour hand shadow forming part (310) is formed on the lower part of the base (100) when the light emitting part (600) is turned on.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The watch module (200)
And a minute hand rotation unit 220 for performing one rotation in the clockwise direction at a cycle of 60 minutes,
The indirect illumination clock
A minute hand 400 having one side coupled to the minute hand rotation unit 220 and a minute hand shadow forming unit 410 having a specific shape formed on the other side;
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Wherein a shadow of the minute hand shadow forming portion (410) is formed on a lower portion of the base (100) when the light emitting portion (600) is turned on.
The method of claim 3,
The hour hand shadow forming part 310 and the minute hand shadow forming part 410
Wherein the image is formed in a shape in which shadows are generated in different image shapes.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The base (100)
The hour hand shadow forming portion 310 or the minute hand shadow forming portion 410 so as not to interfere with the movement of the hour hand shadow forming portion 310 or the minute hand shadow forming portion 410, A scale protrusion 110 for forming a shadow corresponding to the scale;
Indirect lighting clock including.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The cover (500)
An upper surface light-transmitting portion 510 having an upper portion formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material;
Indirect lighting clock including.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The indirect illumination clock
A side light transmitting portion 700 formed in a columnar shape and formed of a transparent or translucent material and provided between the base 100 and the cover 500;
Indirect lighting clock including.
8. The method of claim 7,
The side transparent portion 700 includes
A scale forming unit 710 formed to prevent passage of light at a predetermined position and forming a shadow corresponding to the scale of the analog watch on the lower portion of the base 100;
Indirect lighting clock including.
9. The method of claim 8,
The side transparent portion 700 includes
So that the scale forming portion (710) and the other regions are colored differently from each other.

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