WO2011021015A1 - Mechanical handless-faceless clock - Google Patents

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WO2011021015A1
WO2011021015A1 PCT/GB2010/001823 GB2010001823W WO2011021015A1 WO 2011021015 A1 WO2011021015 A1 WO 2011021015A1 GB 2010001823 W GB2010001823 W GB 2010001823W WO 2011021015 A1 WO2011021015 A1 WO 2011021015A1
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Javid Nourie
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0038—Figures or parts thereof moved by the clockwork
    • G04B45/0053—Figures or parts thereof moved by the clockwork with oscillating motion in hanging or standing clockworks such as imitation of a real pendulum
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/20—Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets
    • G04B19/205—Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets by means of sheets
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/20—Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets
    • G04B19/202—Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets by means of turning discs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/20—Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets
    • G04B19/207—Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets by means of bands
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C17/00—Indicating the time optically by electric means
    • G04C17/005—Indicating the time optically by electric means by discs

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  • This invention relates to a mechanical handless-faceless clock.
  • Wall clocks are used to display the time in private and public places. They come in different designs: providing the right design to match the decor is challenging, for example: a wall clock used in a living room is different to a wall clock used in children's bed rooms.
  • the present invention proposes a mechanical handless-faceless clock, compared to the conventional clock it is cost effective, greener in manufacturing and recycling because it has fewer separate parts.
  • the design of the handless-faceless wall clock and the way in which the time is displayed is beneficial for children and adults alike as they are much easier to read the time.
  • the handless-faceless wall clock could transform interior design.
  • the parts are available in any colour, finish and design; the consumers are able to mix/match the parts together according to their needs at any time.
  • Figure 1 shows a mechanical handless-faceless wall clock completely assembled and pointing at 12:00.
  • Figure 2 shows the cross section of the gearbox 5 and the magnets 3, 4.
  • Figure 3 shows the outer display wheel 1 and the inner display wheel 2 of the handless-faceless wall clock when disassembled.
  • Figure 4 and 5 shows the pendulum and position of the magnets 3, 4.
  • Figure 6 shows the wall clock with single display wheel 9.
  • Figure 7 shows the wall clock with single display wheels on either side.
  • the supporting wheels 6, 7 spin anticlockwise at the same time and rotate the display wheels 1, 2 as they support them.
  • the ratio between two display wheels 1, 2 is 1/12.
  • One complete rotation of the Minutes (inner) display wheel 2 represents one hour, in which each turn translates to an increment of one unit on the Hours (outer) display wheel!.
  • the supporting wheels 6, 7 and display wheels 2, 3 consist of tiny indentations.
  • the centre of the supporting wheels 6, 7 are the reference point, which are used to identify the time as the numbers on the display wheels 2, 3 rotates against them.
  • Figure 2 shows a side view of the gearbox 5, attached to the wall 8, with two supporting wheels 6, 7 and their supporting axes extended from the gearbox.
  • the gearbox 5 consists of a battery and a clock motor, which rotate the supporting axes 6, 7 at the required rate.
  • the ends of the supporting axes are fitted with supporting wheels 6, 7 to rotate display wheels 1, 2 as supporting them.
  • Figure 3 shows the display wheels I 1 2 out of their positions.
  • the display wheels 1, 2 can freely be placed and removed from the supporting wheels 6, 7. This technique is used to adjust the time.
  • the display wheels 1, 2 may be supplied separately so, the consumers can purchase them with any alternative design upon to their needs, or taste.
  • Figure 4 and 5 shows the position of the pendulum3 and the magnets, the movement of the pendulum 3 is generated by two magnets. A magnet 3 is fixed on the pendulum and the magnet 4 has been fixed on the wall. The magnets will repulse each other, causing the pendulum 3 to oscillate back and forth. The motion of the pendulum can assist the running of the clock.
  • the magnet field is generated by Electromagnets, permanent magnet or combination of them.
  • Figure 6 shows a wall clock with a single display wheel.
  • the display wheel is divided into 6 Hours instead of 12 Hours.
  • the space between numbers will help to identify the time more accurately.
  • this type of display wheel will rotate twice.
  • Figure 7 displays a side view of an alternative Wall clock, very similar to clock described in Figure 1 and 6. The only difference being that the gearbox 6 is supported from above or below. By extending the axis 6, 7 from either side of the gearbox 5, it is possible to have display wheels on both sides of the clock. Such a design is suitable for indoor public places. This clock helps the user to tell the time from either sides of the clock.
  • the design of the mechanical hand less-faceless wall clock could be associated with BBC one's logo and also with Olympic logo for 2012.

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Abstract

A mechanical handless-faceless wall clock consists of numbered wheels (1, 2) a pendulum (3) with a pair of magnet and a gearbox (5) with a set of gear, battery and clock motor to run the clock. To display the time the display wheels (1, 2) which representing hours and minutes rotate upon to the reference point. There are supporting axes (6, 7) which are extended from the gearbox to support and rotate the display wheels (1, 2) anticlockwise. The clock could have one display wheel which is divided into (6) hours instead of (12) hours to rotate twice to cover (12) hours. The pendulum (3) is supported by the gearbox (5). To move the pendulum there is a pair magnet (3 and 4), which repulse each other, causing the pendulum (3) to oscillate back and forth. It is possible to incorporate its motion to assist the running of the clock.

Description

Mechanical handless-faceless Clock
This invention relates to a mechanical handless-faceless clock.
Wall clocks are used to display the time in private and public places. They come in different designs: providing the right design to match the decor is challenging, for example: a wall clock used in a living room is different to a wall clock used in children's bed rooms.
For children, identifying the time is difficult and it does take time for them to learn how to.
On a clock, there are normally two hands, one representing the minutes and the other one representing the hours. The time is identified as they rotate and point at the numbers on the face of the clock, this principle is used on most mechanical clocks and little has changed since they were introduced many centuries ago.
To produce a conventional wall clock, there are many production processes and materials involved, like glass, wood, plastic, metal, etc. The conventional wall clock is sold in one complete package and if it gets damaged or faulty, it often gets disposed of completely.
In the old days if the wall clock didn't work properly it was repaired and put back in use but now they are disposed of completely, which is bad for the environment and makes recycling expensive.
To overcome these problems the present invention proposes a mechanical handless-faceless clock, compared to the conventional clock it is cost effective, greener in manufacturing and recycling because it has fewer separate parts.
The design of the handless-faceless wall clock and the way in which the time is displayed is beneficial for children and adults alike as they are much easier to read the time.
The handless-faceless wall clock could transform interior design. The parts are available in any colour, finish and design; the consumers are able to mix/match the parts together according to their needs at any time. The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
• Figure 1 shows a mechanical handless-faceless wall clock completely assembled and pointing at 12:00.
• Figure 2 shows the cross section of the gearbox 5 and the magnets 3, 4.
• Figure 3 shows the outer display wheel 1 and the inner display wheel 2 of the handless-faceless wall clock when disassembled.
• Figure 4 and 5 shows the pendulum and position of the magnets 3, 4.
• Figure 6 shows the wall clock with single display wheel 9.
• Figure 7, shows the wall clock with single display wheels on either side.
Figurel Shows all components such as:
1. The Hours display wheel (outer wheel)
2. The Minutes display wheel (inner wheel)
3. The Pendulum with a mounted magnet
4. The wall mounted magnet
5. The gearbox
6. The supporting wheel with axis for the outer display wheel
7. The supporting wheel with axis for the inner display wheel
There are two supporting wheels 6, 7 to support the display wheels 2, 3. The supporting wheels 6, 7 spin anticlockwise at the same time and rotate the display wheels 1, 2 as they support them. The ratio between two display wheels 1, 2 is 1/12. One complete rotation of the Minutes (inner) display wheel 2 represents one hour, in which each turn translates to an increment of one unit on the Hours (outer) display wheel!. To avoid the display wheels 1, 2 from sliding out of position when being rotated, the supporting wheels 6, 7 and display wheels 2, 3 consist of tiny indentations. The centre of the supporting wheels 6, 7 are the reference point, which are used to identify the time as the numbers on the display wheels 2, 3 rotates against them.
Figure 2 shows a side view of the gearbox 5, attached to the wall 8, with two supporting wheels 6, 7 and their supporting axes extended from the gearbox. The gearbox 5 consists of a battery and a clock motor, which rotate the supporting axes 6, 7 at the required rate. The ends of the supporting axes are fitted with supporting wheels 6, 7 to rotate display wheels 1, 2 as supporting them.
Figure 3 shows the display wheels I1 2 out of their positions. The display wheels 1, 2 can freely be placed and removed from the supporting wheels 6, 7. This technique is used to adjust the time. The display wheels 1, 2 may be supplied separately so, the consumers can purchase them with any alternative design upon to their needs, or taste. Figure 4 and 5 shows the position of the pendulum3 and the magnets, the movement of the pendulum 3 is generated by two magnets. A magnet 3 is fixed on the pendulum and the magnet 4 has been fixed on the wall. The magnets will repulse each other, causing the pendulum 3 to oscillate back and forth. The motion of the pendulum can assist the running of the clock. The magnet field is generated by Electromagnets, permanent magnet or combination of them.
Figure 6 shows a wall clock with a single display wheel. On this type of wall clock, the display wheel is divided into 6 Hours instead of 12 Hours. By dividing the display wheel into 6 Hours, there will be more space available between the numbers; the space between numbers will help to identify the time more accurately. To cover 12 hours this type of display wheel will rotate twice.
On a single display wheel identifying the time is very easy. When the clock pointing at 12:00 / 6:00, the time would be 12:00 clock, if it is midday or midnight and it would be 6:00 o'clock if it is evening or early in the morning.
Figure 7 displays a side view of an alternative Wall clock, very similar to clock described in Figure 1 and 6. The only difference being that the gearbox 6 is supported from above or below. By extending the axis 6, 7 from either side of the gearbox 5, it is possible to have display wheels on both sides of the clock. Such a design is suitable for indoor public places. This clock helps the user to tell the time from either sides of the clock.
The concept of how the wall clock displays time will be used to design table clocks. To display time, the numbers which representing minutes and hours will rotate against the reference point 6, 7.
The design of the mechanical hand less-faceless wall clock could be associated with BBC one's logo and also with Olympic logo for 2012.

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Claims
1. A handless-faceless wall clock comprising at least one display wheel for displaying the time as it rotates against reference point, a gearbox, a motor, at least one supporting axis for the at least one display wheel and a pendulum to oscillate back and forth.
2. A wall clock according to claim 1 wherein the gearbox consist of a clock motor with a set of gears to rotate the at least one display wheel against reference point by the at least one supporting axis.
3. A wall clock according to claim 2 wherein the gearbox consist an axis for supporting the pendulum, at least one supporting axis for supporting a display wheel and a supporting point at the back, to support entire clock on the wall.
4. A wall clock according to claim 2 wherein the two display wheels are designed for representing hours and minutes, as they rotate upon to the reference point.
5. A wall clock according to claim 4 wherein the display wheel which representing the hours is numbered 1 to 12 and the display wheel which representing the minutes is numbered 1 to 60.
6. A wall clock according to claim 2 wherein the centre of the supporting axis is the reference point, fitted with supporting wheels with indentation to support and rotate the time display wheels at required rate.
7. A wall clock according to claim 2 wherein to adjust the time the display wheel can be lifted up freely and replace at any position.
8. A wall clock according to claim 2 with one display wheel in which rotates twice upon to the reference point to cover 12 hours as it is divided into 6 Hours instead of 12 Hours.
9. A wall clock according to claim 2 wherein the parts may be made in any shape, finish and design.
10. A wall clock according to claim 2, wherein the motion of the pendulum can assist the running of the clock.
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