WO2019205211A1

WO2019205211A1 - Timekeeping device and system

Info

Publication number: WO2019205211A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/088003
Authority: WO
Inventors: 潘磊
Original assignee: 深圳市歌美迪电子技术发展有限公司
Priority date: 2018-04-24
Filing date: 2018-05-23
Publication date: 2019-10-31
Also published as: CN208334926U

Abstract

A timekeeping device (100) and system, relating to the technical field of timekeeping. The present timekeeping device (100) comprises: a ship body (101), an upper layer structure (103), a timekeeping assembly (105), a drive assembly (121), a control apparatus and a timekeeping chip. The upper layer structure (103) is provided on the top of the ship body (101). The timekeeping assembly (105) comprises four pinions (115) corresponding respectively to hour tens place numbers (107), hour ones place numbers (109), minute numbers (111), and second numbers (113); a plurality of number display cards; and four cam discs (117) corresponding one to one to the pinions (115). The number display cards are provided on the pinions (115) of the corresponding position. The four pinions (115) are configured to drive rotation of the number display cards relative to the cam discs (117). The cam discs (117) are provided with protrusions. The control apparatus is configured to, under the instruction of the timekeeping chip, control the drive assembly (121) to drive the number display cards to rotate to the positions of the protrusions, at which point the number display cards are erected, thus displaying the current time. The timekeeping device (100) employs the rotation of pinions (115) and uses cam disk (117) protrusions to erect numbers, achieving a dynamic effect.

Description

Timing device and system

Cross-reference to related applications

The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 2018205942, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety in its entirety in the the the the the the the the

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of timing technology, and in particular to a timing device and system.

Background technique

In the prior art, a common timer usually adopts a digital display, and the time variation is limited to the display screen, which is relatively dull and not dynamic.

Summary of the invention

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present application is to provide a timing device that uses a paddle to rotate and uses a cam plate projection to stand up the digital to achieve a dynamic effect.

The object of the present application also includes providing a timing system comprising the timing device described above. Therefore, the timing system can provide a time display function of the dynamic effect.

This application is implemented as follows:

A timing device comprising:

Hull

An upper structure, the upper structure is disposed above the hull;

a timing component, the timing component comprising four paddles respectively corresponding to a clock tens digit, a clock one digit, a minute number, and a second digit, a plurality of digital display cards, and four one-to-one correspondence with the paddle a cam plate, the digital display card is disposed at the corresponding position of the paddles, and the four paddles are configured to drive the digital display card to rotate relative to the cam plate, the cam plate having a protrusion, When a digital display card is rotated to the raised position, the digital display card is raised to display the current time;

a driving assembly, the driving assembly is disposed on the superstructure, and configured to drive four of the paddles to rotate relative to the cam plate;

a control device electrically connected to the driving component, configured to control the paddle of the driving component to drive the corresponding position to rotate relative to the cam disk of the corresponding position;

a timing chip, the timing chip being electrically connected to the control device, the control device being configured to control the driving component to drive the paddle rotation of the timing component according to an instruction of the timing chip, thereby displaying current time.

Optionally, three dials are arranged on the pick-up corresponding to the ten digits of the clock, and the corresponding number ranges from 0 to 2;

The clock pad number corresponding to the paddle is connected with ten digital display cards, and the corresponding number range is 0-9;

The dial number corresponding to the minute number is connected with six digital display cards, and the corresponding number range is 0-5;

The dial corresponding to the second digit is provided with ten digital display cards, and the corresponding number ranges from 0 to 9.

Optionally, the control device is configured to control the second number to be changed every second according to an instruction of the timing chip, the minute number is changed every minute, and the clock one digit is changed every hour.

Optionally, the driving component includes a driving motor and a gear set corresponding to the paddles, the driving motor is fixed under the upper structure, and the gear set is drivingly connected to the driving motor, and The last stage of the gear set is coupled to the paddle of the corresponding position;

When the driving motor of the corresponding position drives the gear set to rotate, the gear set can drive the paddle to rotate relative to the cam disk to display the current time at the corresponding position.

Optionally, the driving component includes a driving motor and a transmission chain corresponding to the paddles, the driving motor is fixed under the upper structure, the transmission chain is drivingly connected to the driving motor, and the driving The drive chain is coupled to the paddles at corresponding positions; the chain is configured to rotate the paddle relative to the cam plate to display a current time at a corresponding location.

Optionally, the upper mechanism is detachably coupled to the hull.

Optionally, the upper structure is snapped to the hull by a snap.

Optionally, the superstructure is threadedly coupled to the hull.

Optionally, the timing device further includes a plurality of chimneys disposed above the superstructure.

Optionally, the number of the chimneys is four, and the four chimneys are spaced apart above the upper structure.

Optionally, the chimney is detachably coupled to the superstructure.

Optionally, four of the chimneys are snapped over the upper structure by snaps.

Optionally, the control device is any one of a programmable logic controller, a single chip microcomputer, and a computer.

Optionally, the single chip microcomputer comprises a micro control unit single chip microcomputer.

It is also an object of the present application to provide a timing system comprising the timing device described herein. The beneficial effects of the above solutions include at least:

The present application provides a timing device including a hull, an upper structure, a timing component, a drive assembly, a control device, and a timing chip. Among them, the hull provides sufficient foundation and guarantee for the installation and operation of various components. The upper structure is placed above the hull. The timing component includes four paddles corresponding to the clock tens digit, the clock one digit, the minute digit and the second digit, a plurality of digital display cards, and four cam discs corresponding to the paddles, and the digital display card setting In the corresponding position of the paddles, the four paddles are configured to drive the digital display card to rotate relative to the cam plate, the cam disk has a protrusion, and when any of the digital display cards is rotated to the raised position, the digital display card is raised, thereby Show current time. The drive assembly is disposed on the upper structure and configured to drive the four paddles to rotate relative to the cam plate. The control device is electrically connected to the driving component, and is configured to control the driving piece to drive the corresponding position of the paddle to rotate relative to the corresponding position of the cam disk. The timing chip is electrically connected to the control device, and the control device is configured to control the rotation of the paddle driving the timing component of the driving component according to the instruction of the timing chip to display the current time. The current time is displayed by the protrusion of the cam disc pushing the number corresponding to the current time, so that the original display mode becomes dynamic, and at the same time, the time expression is simpler and more intuitive.

A timing system is provided, including the timing device described above. Therefore, the timing system can provide a time display function of the dynamic effect.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings show only certain embodiments of the present application, and therefore It should be seen as a limitation on the scope, and those skilled in the art can obtain other related drawings according to these drawings without any creative work.

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a timing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

2 is a schematic exploded view of a timing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

3 is a schematic structural diagram of a timing component provided by an embodiment of the present application;

4 is a schematic block diagram of a timing device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Icons: 100-timer; 101-hull; 103-upper structure; 105-timer component; 107-clock tens digits; 109-clock single digits; 111-minute digits; 113-second digits; ; 117 - cam disc; 121 - drive assembly; 123 - drive motor; 125 - gear set; 127 - chimney.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application, which are generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in various different configurations. The detailed description of the embodiments of the present application, which is set forth in the claims All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without departing from the inventive scope are the scope of the present application.

It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters indicate similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in a drawing, it is not necessary to further define and explain it in the subsequent drawings.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" The orientation or positional relationship of the indications is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that is conventionally placed when the application product is used, for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating It is to be understood that the device or elements referred to have a particular orientation, are constructed and operated in a particular orientation and are therefore not to be construed as limiting. Moreover, the terms "first", "second", "third", and the like are used merely to distinguish a description, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be further noted that the terms "set", "install", "connected", and "connected" should be understood broadly, and may be fixed, for example, unless otherwise explicitly defined and defined. The connection may also be a detachable connection or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be internal communication between the two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood in the specific circumstances for those skilled in the art.

In the present application, the first feature may include direct contact of the first and second features above or below the second feature, and may also include that the first and second features are not in direct contact, unless explicitly stated and defined otherwise. It is through the contact of additional features between them. Moreover, the first feature includes, above and above the second feature, the first feature is directly above and above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature level is higher than the second feature. The first feature includes, below and below the second feature, the first feature is directly below and below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature level is less than the second feature.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the present embodiment provides a timing device 100 including a hull 101, an upper structure 103, a timing component 105, a driving component 121, a control device, and a timing chip.

In detail, please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 again, the hull 101 provides sufficient basis and guarantee for the installation and operation of various components. The upper structure 103 is disposed above the hull 101. The timing component 105 includes four paddles 115 corresponding to the clock tens digit 107, the clock digit number 109, the minute number 111, and the second digit 113, a plurality of digital display cards, and four corresponding one-to-one correspondence with the paddles 115. The cam plate 117, the digital display card is disposed at the corresponding position of the paddle 115, and the four paddles 115 are configured to drive the digital display card to rotate relative to the cam plate 117. The cam plate 117 has a protrusion, and when any of the digital display plates is rotated to the convex When the position is up, the digital display card is raised to display the current time. The drive assembly 121 is disposed on the upper structure 103 and is configured to drive the four paddles 115 to rotate relative to the cam plate 117. The control device is electrically connected to the driving component 121, and is configured to control the driving assembly 121 to drive the corresponding position of the paddle 115 to rotate relative to the corresponding position of the cam disk 117. The timing chip is electrically connected to the control device, and the control device is configured to control the driving component 121 to drive the paddle 115 of the timing component 105 to rotate according to the instruction of the timing chip, thereby displaying the current time. The current time is displayed by the protrusion of the cam disc 117 pushing the number corresponding to the current time, so that the original display mode becomes dynamic, and at the same time, the time expression is simpler and more intuitive.

Specifically, in the embodiment, three digit display cards are connected to the paddle 115 corresponding to the clock tens digit 107, and the corresponding number range is 0 to 2; the clock one-digit number 109 corresponds to the paddle 115. The connection is provided with ten digital display cards, and the corresponding number ranges from 0 to 9; the dial number 115 corresponding to the minute number 111 is connected with six digital display cards, and the corresponding number ranges from 0 to 5; There are ten digital display cards connected to the corresponding paddles 113 of 113, and the corresponding number ranges from 0 to 9.

Wherein, the control device is configured to control the second digit 113 to change once every second according to the instruction of the timing chip, the minute number 111 is changed every minute, and the clock digit number 109 is changed every hour. When the timing chip outputs an instruction, such as the current time and the like, the control device controls the movement of the driving component 121 according to the information output by the timing chip, thereby driving the paddle 115 to be rotated relative to the cam plate 117, and then causing the digital display screen corresponding to the time information to rotate. To the raised position of the cam plate 117, the digital display card of the current time is then raised, and then the current time is visually displayed.

In this embodiment, the driving component 121 includes a driving motor 123 and a gear set 125 corresponding to the pad 115. The driving motor 123 is fixed under the upper structure 103, the gear set 125 is drivingly connected to the driving motor 123, and the gear set is provided. The last stage of the 125 is connected to the paddle 115 of the corresponding position; when the drive motor 123 of the corresponding position drives the gear set 125 to rotate, the gear set 125 can drive the paddle 115 to rotate relative to the cam plate 117, thereby displaying the current position at the corresponding position. time.

Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the driving component 121 may further include a driving motor 123 and a transmission chain corresponding to the paddles. The driving motor 123 is fixed under the upper structure 103, and the transmission chain is connected to the driving motor 123. And the drive chain is coupled to the paddle 115 of the corresponding position; the drive chain is configured to drive the paddle 115 to rotate relative to the cam plate 117 to display the current time at the corresponding position.

The upper mechanism 103 is detachably connected to the hull 101. Easy to install and remove.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the upper structure 103 is coupled to the hull 101 by a snap. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the manner in which the upper structure 103 and the hull 101 are connected may be selected according to requirements, such as a threaded connection, and the like.

As a preferred solution, in the present embodiment, the timing device 100 further includes a plurality of chimneys 127 disposed above the upper structure 103. The number of the chimneys 127 is four, and four chimneys 127 are spaced apart above the upper structure 103.

The four chimneys 127 are detachably coupled to the upper structure 103 for ease of installation and removal. For example, the four chimneys 127 are snap-fitted over the upper structure 103 by snaps.

At the same time, the four chimneys 127 are all snapped over the upper structure 103 by snaps.

As a preferred solution, the control device is any one of a programmable logic controller, a single chip microcomputer, and a computer. Specifically, the micro-control unit single-chip microcomputer is adopted in the embodiment, and the English name of the micro-control unit is (Microcontroller Unit, the abbreviation is MCU in English, so the micro-control unit single-chip microcomputer also becomes the MCU single-chip microcomputer.

MCU microcontroller. In other embodiments of the present application, the type of the control device may also be selected according to requirements, and the embodiment of the present application is not limited.

This embodiment also provides a timing system including the timing device 100 described above.

The working principle and beneficial effects of the timing device 100 and system of the present application are:

The timing device 100 is provided, including a hull 101, an upper structure 103, a timing component 105, a drive assembly 121, a control device, and a timing chip. Among them, the hull 101 provides sufficient basis and guarantee for the installation and operation of various components. The upper structure 103 is disposed above the hull 101. The timing component 105 includes four paddles 115 corresponding to the clock tens digit 107, the clock digit number 109, the minute number 111, and the second digit 113, a plurality of digital display cards, and four corresponding one-to-one correspondence with the paddles 115. The cam plate 117, the digital display card is disposed at the corresponding position of the paddle 115, and the four paddles 115 are configured to drive the digital display card to rotate relative to the cam plate 117. The cam plate 117 has a protrusion, and when any of the digital display plates is rotated to the convex When the position is up, the digital display card is raised to display the current time. The drive assembly 121 is disposed on the upper structure 103 and is configured to drive the four paddles 115 to rotate relative to the cam plate 117. The control device is electrically connected to the driving component 121, and is configured to control the driving assembly 121 to drive the corresponding position of the paddle 115 to rotate relative to the corresponding position of the cam disk 117. The timing chip is electrically connected to the control device, and the control device is configured to control the driving component 121 to drive the paddle 115 of the timing component 105 to rotate according to the instruction of the timing chip, thereby displaying the current time. The current time is displayed by the protrusion of the cam disc 117 pushing the number corresponding to the current time, so that the original display mode becomes dynamic, and at the same time, the time expression is simpler and more intuitive.

A timing system is provided that includes the timing device 100 described above. Therefore, the timing system can provide a time display function of the dynamic effect.

The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, and various changes and modifications may be made to the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this application are intended to be included within the scope of the present application.

Industrial applicability

The timing device provided by the embodiment of the present application makes the display mode of the original rigid become dynamic, and also makes the expression of time more simple and intuitive.

Claims

A timing device, comprising:

Hull

An upper structure, the upper structure is disposed above the hull;

a timing component, the timing component comprising four paddles respectively corresponding to a clock tens digit, a clock one digit, a minute number, and a second digit, a plurality of digital display cards, and four one-to-one correspondence with the paddle a cam plate, the digital display card is disposed at the corresponding position of the paddles, and the four paddles are configured to drive the digital display card to rotate relative to the cam plate, the cam plate having a protrusion, When a digital display card is rotated to the raised position, the digital display card is raised to display the current time;

a driving assembly, the driving assembly is disposed on the superstructure, and configured to drive four of the paddles to rotate relative to the cam plate;

a control device electrically connected to the driving component, configured to control the paddle of the driving component to drive the corresponding position to rotate relative to the cam disk of the corresponding position;

a timing chip, the timing chip being electrically connected to the control device, the control device being configured to control the driving component to drive the paddle rotation of the timing component according to an instruction of the timing chip, thereby displaying current time.
The timing device according to claim 1, wherein:

The dial corresponding to the tens digit of the clock is connected with three digital display cards, and the corresponding number ranges from 0 to 2;

The clock pad number corresponding to the paddle is connected with ten digital display cards, and the corresponding number range is 0-9;

The dial number corresponding to the minute number is connected with six digital display cards, and the corresponding number range is 0-5;

The dial corresponding to the second digit is provided with ten digital display cards, and the corresponding number ranges from 0 to 9.
A timing device according to claim 2, wherein:

The control device is configured to control the second number to be changed every second according to an instruction of the timing chip, the minute number is changed every minute, and the clock one digit is changed every hour.
A timing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:

The driving assembly includes a driving motor and a gear set corresponding to the paddles, the driving motor is fixed under the upper structure, the gear set is drivingly connected to the driving motor, and the gear set The last stage is connected to the paddle of the corresponding position;

When the driving motor of the corresponding position drives the gear set to rotate, the gear set can drive the paddle to rotate relative to the cam disk to display the current time at the corresponding position.
A timing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:

The driving component includes a driving motor and a transmission chain corresponding to the paddles, the driving motor is fixed under the upper structure, the transmission chain is drivingly connected with the driving motor, and the transmission chain and the corresponding The paddles are coupled to the position; the chain is configured to rotate the paddle relative to the cam plate to display a current time at a corresponding location.
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the upper mechanism is detachably coupled to the hull.
The timepiece according to claim 6, wherein said upper structure is snapped to said hull by a snap.
The timekeeping device according to claim 6, wherein said superstructure is threadedly coupled to said hull.
A timing device according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the timing device further comprises a plurality of chimneys, the chimney being disposed above the superstructure.
The timepiece according to claim 9, wherein the number of said chimneys is four, and said four chimneys are spaced apart above said upper structure.
The timekeeping device according to claim 10, wherein said chimney is detachably coupled to said upper structure.
The timing device according to claim 11, wherein:

Four of the chimneys are snapped over the upper structure by snaps.
A timing device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that:

The control device is any one of a programmable logic controller, a single chip microcomputer, and a computer.
The timing device according to claim 13, wherein said single chip microcomputer comprises a micro control unit single chip microcomputer.
A timing system comprising the timing device of any of claims 1-14.