RU2167447C2 - Clock device (variants) - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: dial-free clock devices. SUBSTANCE: clock device that is also decoration for room interior includes two supporting members between which there is common axle for successively arranged twelve cylindrical rings. Each ring corresponds to one hour and simultaneously it is minute indicator for respective hour. Current hour indicator is movably mounted on guide horizontally arranged between supporting members. In second variant of invention clock device includes two guides arranged diametrically opposite relative to axle; each guide has its own indicator. In both variants of invention each ring is provided with its own identification symbol such as color and it is divided by minute sectors. Rings have no symbols of the same color; separate minute sectors mutually differ by saturation degree of color of ring. Clock device has original design and provides accurate time metering. EFFECT: improved amusing design. 6 cl, 2 dwg

Description

 The group of inventions relates to watches, namely to dialless watches, which simultaneously serve as interior decoration items.

 The traditional watch design includes a flat fixed dial and a rotating central hand located in a glass-enclosed case.

 Known table clock Giovanni Dondi [V.N. Pipurnov. The history of watches from ancient times to the present day. - M .: Nauka, 1982, p. 150]. The watch has a frame structure (support element), on which a rotating twenty-four hour dial and a fixed arrow-pointer are fixed. Water clocks are known [V. N. Pipurnov. The history of watches from ancient times to the present day. - M.: Nauka, 1982, p. 132], including a portal-type support element and an hour indicator made in the form of two vertically mounted linear scales. The pointer in the watch is a water drum suspended on cords. The design of the watch provides uniform lowering of the drum between the scales due to the flow of water in the compartments of the drum. Its horizontal axis is an indicator of the current hour. Both of the above designs are original and significantly different from modern dial watches.

 Known electronic clock with a cylindrical indicator. [PCT Application 90/10897, MKI G 04 G 1/00, publ. 09/20/90]. The numbers for counting time are placed vertically on top of each other with their repeated repetition in horizontal rows, which allows time counting from all directions.

 As a prototype, a watch with digital indication was selected. [Auth. St. USSR 566229, MKI G 04 B 19/20, publ. 09.09.77]. The watch includes two supporting elements, between which the time indicators are coaxially and sequentially installed: a clock drum, a drum for indicating tens of minutes and a minute drum. The indicators are equipped with gears, through which time is translated and set. Each drum is installed with the possibility of its rotation in a vertical plane, which is carried out under the action of an electric motor. The design incorporates the principle of a digital display that resembles that of a household electric meter, and therefore, by the degree of originality, the prototype watch is on a par with ordinary household appliances that have exclusively utilitarian properties.

 The basis of the group of inventions is the task of expanding the arsenal of tools that allow time to be determined with sufficient accuracy and having an original and entertaining design.

 The problem is solved in the first embodiment by the fact that in a watch including two support elements, minute and hour indicators, mounted coaxially with the possibility of their rotation in a vertical plane, a mechanism for rotating indicators, according to the invention, an additional current hour indicator equipped with a movement mechanism and installed on a guide fixed between the supporting elements parallel to the axis of the indicators, as well as eleven minute indicators, each of the minute indicators represents the battle is a cylindrical ring, the rings are installed sequentially coaxially, the ring system is an hour indicator in which each ring corresponds to one hour and at the same time is a minute indicator of that hour, with each ring having its own identification sign and is divided into 4, 6 or 12 minute sectors, each of the sectors differs from other sectors of this ring within the general identification of the ring.

 The task in the second embodiment is solved by the fact that in the watch, including two supporting elements, minute and hour indicators, mounted coaxially with the possibility of their rotation in the vertical plane, and the rotation mechanism of the indicators, according to the invention, two indicators of the current hour are equipped with a movement mechanism , each pointer is mounted on a separate guide, the guides are fixed between the supporting elements parallel to the axis of the indicators and diametrically opposite, and also supplement Eleven minute indicators have been entered, each of the minute indicators is a cylindrical ring, the rings are installed coaxially, the ring system is an hour indicator in which each ring corresponds to one hour and at the same time is a minute indicator of that hour, with each ring having its own identification tag and divided into 8, 12 or 24 minute sectors, each ring is composed of two identical half rings and each of the half ring sectors is different from others GIH sectors of the half-ring within a common feature identification rings. For both options, it is original and advisable to choose a color as an identification feature. Moreover, the minute sectors of one ring differ from each other in the degree of saturation of this color and are placed on the ring with a sequential change from light to dark or vice versa. An additional digital hour indication is possible, while the numbers should be placed on the rails opposite the rings.

 The group of inventions is illustrated by the figures in which: FIG. 1 - watches according to the first embodiment in isometry, FIG. 2 - clock according to the second embodiment, end view.

 The watch includes two supporting elements 1, between which a common axis 2 of the cylindrical rings 3 is fixed. The rings in the amount of 12 pieces are arranged in series. Each ring corresponds to one hour and at the same time is a minute indicator of this hour. A guide 4 is horizontally installed between the supporting elements. A pointer 5 of the current hour is movably mounted on the guide. In the second embodiment of the invention, there are two such guides, they are diametrically opposed with respect to the axis 2 and each is provided with its own pointer.

 In both cases, each ring is equipped with its own identification tag and is divided into minute sectors 6, each of the sectors differs from other sectors of this ring within the common identification tag of the ring. In the first embodiment, these sectors are 4, 6 or 12, which corresponds to time periods of 15, 10 or 5 minutes. In the second variant, such sectors are 8, 12 or 24, which also corresponds to time periods of 15, 10 or 5 minutes, since in this case the ring is composed of two identical watch half rings for simultaneous observation of the clock from two opposite sides.

 As an identification feature, for example, a graphic or thematic solution of a card deck can be used, highlighted, in particular, according to the peculiarities of the images on the card sheets (national costume, an indication of the historical period, etc.) At the same time, card sheets with images of kings, queens and jacks of all four suits of a single deck. Card sheets are placed on the outer surface of the ring and are minute sectors 6. The sequence of suits of cards and "characters" are the same in all watch rings. Thus, if the pointer points to the queen of clubs of the ring with the "antique" deck, then this, for example, indicates that it has arrived 5 hours 10 minutes, and if the queen of clubs of the other ring of the "eastern" deck has come 6 hours 10 minutes . In addition to card decks, any other images can be used, combined in rings according to a similar principle, preferably thematic.

 The best option presented to the author is a color indication. Moreover, each ring corresponds to a certain color, the colors do not repeat, and individual minute sectors 6 differ from each other in the degree of color saturation of the ring. From sector to sector of one ring (half rings in the second embodiment), saturation can vary in increasing or decreasing order. Color indication can be done by inlaying with natural or synthetic colored stones, or using polychrome enamel, or in another other way.

 Each ring has an internal gear rim. The ring rotation mechanism (not shown in the figures) can be made on the basis of a traditional clock mechanism mounted on one of the supports, and additionally equipped with an intermittent rotation mechanism (for example, the Maltese type or another similar one) with an output roller extending along axis 2 and having a second support on the opposite support element. The roller is driven for the rings and can be connected in turn to each of them by means of a gear transmission. The latter can be mounted on the carriage with the possibility of stepwise movement along the axis 2 and is equipped with a return device made on the basis of a spring accumulation mechanism, which is also a drive for the pointer carriage 5 (or two pointer carriages - in the second embodiment) and is connected with it via an endless transmission . The element of the plant 7 of the mechanism of rotation of the rings is located on the end of the watch.

 On the guide 4 (guides) opposite the rings 3 can be applied numerical designations of the clock.

 The invention works as follows.

 At first, the spring of the winding mechanism is started with a key. When changing the hour, the pointer moves one step to the right and is set opposite the ring of the hour that has arrived, the ring begins to rotate around axis 2, and depending on which sector of the ring crosses the guide, the next minute interval is judged: 1-5, 6-10, etc. . (in case the ring is divided into 12 sectors). In 60 minutes, the ring will make a full revolution (or half a revolution in the second embodiment), stop, lock, and pointer 5 will move one step to the right until the next hour is set opposite the ring. Another ring begins to spin. For 12 hours, the pointer passes all the rings to the extreme right position, after which it returns to the leftmost position.

 An additional digital display on the guides opposite the rings makes it easy to read the time.

 The watch has an original design that differs significantly from traditional dial watches, while maintaining the accuracy of determining the time at an acceptable level. Watches in their appearance and work resemble a windup toy and at the same time serve as an object of decoration.

 The design of the second version of the watch allows you to monitor the current time simultaneously from two opposite sides.

Claims (6)

 1. A clock comprising two supporting elements, minute and hour indicators, mounted coaxially with the possibility of their rotation in a vertical plane, a mechanism for rotating indicators, characterized in that an additional indicator of the current hour is provided, equipped with a movement mechanism and mounted on a guide fixed between the bearings elements parallel to the axis of the indicators, as well as eleven minute indicators, each of the minute indicators is a cylindrical ring, the rings are installed after Coaxially, the ring system is a time indicator in which each ring corresponds to one hour and at the same time is a minute indicator of this hour, each ring is equipped with its own identification sign and is divided into 4, 6 or 12 minute sectors, each of the sectors differs from other sectors of this ring within the general identification of the ring.  2. The watch according to claim 1, characterized in that the identification sign is a color, and the minute sectors of one ring differ from each other in the degree of saturation of this color and are placed on the ring with a sequential change from light to dark or vice versa.  3. The watch according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the guide additionally has elements of a digital clock display located opposite the rings.  4. A clock including two supporting elements, minute and hour indicators, mounted coaxially with the possibility of their rotation in a vertical plane, and a mechanism for rotating indicators, characterized in that two indicators of the current hour, equipped with a movement mechanism, are additionally introduced, each pointer is set on a separate guide, the guides are fixed between the support elements parallel to the axis of the indicators and diametrically opposite, and also introduced eleven minute indicators, each of minute indicators is a cylindrical ring, the rings are installed in series coaxially, the ring system is an hour indicator in which each ring corresponds to one hour and at the same time is a minute indicator of this hour, each ring is equipped with its own identification sign and is divided into 8, 12 or 24 minute sectors, each ring is made up of two identical half rings and each of the half ring sectors differs from other sectors of this half ring within the same munication feature rings.  5. The watch according to claim 4, characterized in that the identification sign is a color, and the minute sectors of one ring differ from each other in the degree of saturation of this color and are placed on each half ring with a sequential change from light to dark or vice versa.  6. Clocks according to claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the guides additionally have digital clock indicators located opposite the rings.

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