RU2698529C1 - Clock with date calendar and a set of such clocks - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: watches and other time measuring instruments.

SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to clock technology, in particular to a clock with a built-in calendar containing a clock mechanism, a calendar mechanism, a time indication means, a date indicating means. Technical result is achieved due to that calendar mechanism design corresponds to specified number of days of one of twelve (12) months of year, and date indication means provides indication of date of specified month. Clock can be used as part of a clock set containing, for example, 12 hours.

EFFECT: technical result is enabling simplification of design of clock mechanism with calendar with simultaneous reduction of its dimensions, as well as in creating a device which implements a new principle of operating a clock with a built-in calendar, which provides more reliable indication of the current date of the month, simplified use of clocks and a mechanism with such a calendar, increased durability thereof.

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Description

The present group of inventions relates to clockworks, namely, clockworks with a calendar.

The prior art knows several different types of designs of clockworks with a calendar, related mainly to watches (see, for example, review articles: http://mywatch.ru/articles/art 397.html, 04/15/2003, official website My Watch magazine ©; https://www.alltime.ru/blog/?page=post&blog=watchblog&post id = kalendar-vidy-chasovogo-uslozhneniya, 05/11/2018, AllTime.ru © blog; patent information sources: RU 2146832 C1, 03.20.2000; US 4611925 A, 09.16.1986.

A common drawback of the calendar mechanisms known in the prior art is the complexity of the design and its increased dimensions.

The objective of the claimed group of inventions is to overcome the specified disadvantage of prior art clock mechanisms with a calendar and expand the arsenal of such technical means.

The technical result consists in providing the possibility of simplifying the design of the watch mechanism with a calendar while reducing its dimensions, as well as creating a tool that implements a new principle of watch operation with a built-in calendar, providing a more reliable indication of the current date of the month, simplifying the use of watches and mechanisms with such a calendar, increase their durability.

The indicated technical result is achieved in that in a watch with a calendar comprising a clock mechanism, a calendar mechanism, a time indicating means, a date indicating means, a clock calendar mechanism design is made such that it corresponds to a predetermined number of days in one of the twelve (12) months of the year, and the means Indication of the date of hours provides an indication of the date of the above month.

The claimed implementation of the watch mechanism with a built-in calendar allows you to create a miniature and simple mechanism designed only for a given number of days in one of the months of the year, for example, for 29, 30 or 31 days without the need for additional details. At the same time, when the next month approaches, the user of such a watch will be able to avoid manipulating the calendar mechanism, which safely affects its safety and durability, and also allows, in special cases, to exclude the details of the mechanism that are usual for watches with the need to monthly translate the calendar date.

The calendar mechanism may be structurally implemented as part of a clock mechanism, or be essentially a separate mechanism.

On the surface of the watch, in particular, on the dial, an image or inscription or other symbols may be made relating the indicated hours to a specific month of the year.

The claimed watch may be a wearable watch and / or stationary, that is, a wristwatch, pocket, wall, desk, street, bedside and other watches related to the types of structures known in the art.

The calendar mechanism can be performed by any of the known in the prior art, in particular, can be arrow, retrograde, disk.

The enhancement of the positive effect when using a watch with the above-described design of the calendar mechanism is ensured by using a watch from a set that includes 12 hours (Fig. 1.) or 3 hours, each of which corresponds, for example, to one of the 12 months of the year or time of year (winter , Spring Summer Autumn).

The figures show particular embodiments and uses of the claimed group of inventions that do not limit, in any way, the scope of legal protection of the claimed group of inventions.

In FIG. 1 shows 12 hours, each of which corresponds to one of the 12 months of the year.

In FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of one clock out of twelve with a central calendar arrow for a month with 30 days.

In FIG. Figure 3 shows an embodiment of one clock out of twelve with a central calendar arrow for a month with 28 days.

In FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of one clock out of twelve with a central calendar arrow for a month with the 31st day.

In FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of one clock out of twelve side arrows of the calendar for a month with the 31st day.

In FIG. 6 shows an embodiment for a table clock.

In FIG. 7 shows an embodiment for a wall clock.

In FIG. 8 shows one of the possible versions of the calendar mechanism with arrow indication.

The following positions are indicated in the figures:

Building 1

Watch Strap - 2

Crown - 3

Hour hand - 4

Minute hand - 5

Dial - 6

Date Scale - 7

Date Index - 8

Month designation - 9

Watch Case Base - 10

Clock Wheel - 11

Daily Wheel - 12

Daily Wheel Pin - 13

Calendar Asterisk - 14

Latch - 15

The implementation of the claimed group of inventions.

Due to its simplicity and compactness, the mechanism of the watch calendar, the design of which is designed only for one of 12 months a year, can be used in all types of watches known in the art. The use of this calendar mechanism will be most in demand in those watches in which the overall dimensions should be minimized, for example, in watches, the appearance of which is shown in FIG. 1-5.

In FIG. 1 depicts a set of 12 hours. In this set, the watch is made with an identical exterior and has on its dial the corresponding month designation from January to December.

Moreover, a set of watches can be implemented as a set of watches, at least some of which are made of various types, sizes, and having, in particular, a different appearance from each other. The kit must include at least one pair of hours. The type of calendar mechanism and date indicator in the indicated set may be different for at least part of the set hours.

Depending on the type of calendar mechanism (arrow, retrograde, disk, etc.), the date indicator can be made with a clock face hidden in its core, in which there is a corresponding window for the date, or it can be made open, that is, be completely placed on the surface of the dial . Also, the date indicator can be placed in various parts of the dial, for example, in the center, from the right or left edge, above or below the center of the dial (Fig. 2-5).

The clock mechanism can be performed by any of the known in the prior art, for example, mechanical, electromechanical, including quartz, and, essentially, electronic.

The clockwork can be a standard 12 hour, or 24 hour, or be made with the ability to display world time. The clock mechanism can be equipped with a frictional external end of the winding spring, to ensure the "endless winding" of the spring and prevent its breakage or overvoltage.

In one particular case of implementing a watch with a calendar, the calendar mechanism can be implemented as indicated in FIG. 8. and function as follows:

The clock wheel 11, making one revolution in 12 hours, transmits rotation to the daily wheel 12, making one revolution per day. A pin 13 is mounted on the daily wheel 12, which once a day rotates the calendar sprocket 14 by one tooth. A calendar arrow 7 is mounted on the axis of the calendar wheel. The latch 15 secures the calendar star in one position throughout the day. The number of sprocket teeth is early in the number of days in a month and may be 28, 29, 30, 31, respectively.

Claims (6)

1. A calendar clock comprising a clock mechanism, a calendar mechanism, a time indicating means, a date indicating means, characterized in that the calendar mechanism design corresponds to a predetermined number of days in one of the twelve (12) months of the year, and a date indicating means provides an indication of the date of the specified month . 2. The watch according to claim 1, in which the calendar mechanism is structurally made as part of a clock mechanism or is essentially a separate mechanism. 3. A watch according to claim 1, in which on the surface, in a particular case, on the dial, an image, or an inscription, or other symbolism is made, relating the indicated watch to one of the 12 months of the year. 4. The watch according to claim 1, in which the calendar mechanism is made, in particular, by a dial, disk, or retrograde. 5. A set of watches containing several hours according to claim 1. 6. A set of watches according to claim 5, including 12 hours, each of which corresponds to one of the 12 months of the year.

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