JP2000075060A - Gadget-oriented clock - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To move a movement with electronic clock hands in reference with a dial, and to obtain complicated and unexpected motion by providing a movement-moving device for moving the movement separately from the dial. SOLUTION: A time signal is rung at preset time, at the same time, motion is made, division dials 51, 51, 52, and 52 are opened, a movement 2 is moved, and dolls 61 and 61 appear. Also, on the completion of the motion, reverse motion is made for returning to a normal time display state. When a rotary shaft is rotated by a motor, a support member 33 performs up-and-down motion with the rotary axis as a center, thus moving the movement 2 being supported at the tip of the support member 33 from the front center to the endsheet part of a packaged case 4. Also, at this time, clocks 2a and 2b appropriately control the movement 2 and are moved to a retraction position overlapping with the support part 33, and the movement 3 and/or the clock 2a and the minute hand 2b are completely hidden to the decorative bezel of the packaged case 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a timepiece with improved taste.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mechanical timepiece provided with various mechanisms has been known.

[0003] For example, a reversing type dial timepiece disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. HEI 8-129977 has been filed earlier by the applicant of the present invention and is a divided character formed by dividing the dial into a plurality of parts. The decorative body arranged on the back of the divided dial appears by inverting the plate. The movement that supports and drives the hands is provided for one divided dial, and is inverted together with the divided dial at a predetermined position in the center of the dial. By appropriately controlling the movement of the hands, the hands are configured to move to a predetermined retreat position during the reversing operation of the divided dial, and to return to the time display position after the reversing operation.

As a movement used for this type of timepiece, for example, a plurality of pulse motors capable of rotating forward and backward are used as in an analog timepiece disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-93784. It is known that the hour hand and the minute hand are individually driven.

[0005] In addition to this, as a mechanism for the mechanism, for example, a mechanism in which a decorative body such as a doll protrudes and operates, such as a mechanism clock device described in Japanese Patent Application No. 9-301026, is disclosed. A mechanism that opens and closes a dial, such as a mechanism for opening and closing a door of a mechanical timepiece described in Japanese Patent Application No. 9-113046, has been proposed.

[0006]

However, in recent years, there has been a tendency for the above-mentioned mechanical timepiece to be more complicated and surprisingly moving, and the mechanism has been further devised. Is desired.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above situation,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a mechanical timepiece with an increased interest in the mechanism and an improved taste.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a timepiece having a movement for supporting and driving a pointer and a dial corresponding to the pointer, wherein the movement is This is a mechanism clock provided with a movement moving device that moves separately from the dial. In the present specification, the term "character board" is used to describe characters and numbers, symbols, figures, patterns,
It has a function of displaying the time in combination with the hands, and is used in a general sense.

As described above, according to the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, since the movement moving device for moving the movement separately from the dial is provided, the movement is moved with the hands with respect to the dial, resulting in a complicated and unexpected movement. A certain movement is obtained. Therefore, the fun of the mechanism is increased, and the taste is improved.

In particular, the pointer can be configured to move to a predetermined retreat position when the movement is moved and to return to a position for displaying the time again after the movement is completed by appropriately controlling the movement.

In this case, the dial is not limited to a movable one as will be described later, but may be a fixed one.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the movement and the hands are hidden by the outer case of the mechanical timepiece when the movement and the hands are moved by the movement moving device. is there.

As described above, according to the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, when the movement and hands are moved by the movement moving device, the movement and hands are hidden in the outer case of the mechanical timepiece. Is done.

In particular, if the movement and the pointer are hidden in the outer case and then another mechanism is performed, the movement and the pointer do not obstruct the appearance. Therefore, the decorativeness is further improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a timepiece according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a dial opening / closing device for opening and closing the dial.

As described above, according to the dial mechanism of the present invention, since the dial opening / closing device for opening / closing the dial is provided, the movement is moved and the dial is opened / closed. In terms of sex, the fun of the mechanism is further increased.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mechanical timepiece according to the third aspect, further comprising a control device for integrally controlling the movement moving device and the dial opening / closing device.

As described above, according to the timepiece of the present invention, since the control device for integrally controlling the movement moving device and the dial opening / closing device is provided, the movement of the movement by the movement moving device and the movement of the dial opening / closing device are performed. Opening and closing of the dial are sequentially performed. That is, a series of karakuri operations are sequentially performed.

The invention according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the mechanical timepiece according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising a decoration device for causing a decoration to appear with the movement of the movement.

As described above, according to the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, since the decoration device for making the decorative body appear along with the movement of the movement is provided, the decorative body is made to appear while the movement is being made. The fun is further increased.

In particular, according to the movement of the movement and the appearance of the decorative body, the decorative body can be made to appear while avoiding interference with the movement.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a mechanical timepiece 1 of this embodiment includes a movement 2 which is driven by supporting an hour hand 2a and a minute hand 2b which are hands of the timepiece.
The movement 2 is moved by the movement moving device 3 from the center of the front of the outer case 4 to the return portion of the outer case 4 during the mechanism operation. It is configured.

On the front of the outer case 4, dials corresponding to the hour hand 2a and the minute hand 2b are provided. This dial is composed of divided dials 51, 5 divided into a plurality of portions.
1, 52, 52 are joined together, and these divided dials 51, 51, 52, 52 are
It is provided so as to move in the left-right direction from the center and open and close.

Further, a decoration device 6 is provided below the outer case 4 so as to make the dolls 61, 61 as decoration bodies appear as the movement 2 moves.

That is, the mechanism operation of the mechanism clock 1 of the present embodiment is performed simultaneously with sounding a time signal at a preset time.
Opens, then movement 2 moves, and then doll 6
1, 61 appear. Also, at the end of the mechanism operation, the operation opposite to that described above is performed.
The display returns to the normal time display state. In addition, divided dial 5
When 1, 51, 52 and 52 are opened, the divided dial 5
The background panel 7 arranged on the back side of 1, 51, 52, 52 is exposed.

In FIGS. 1 to 5, FIG.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the mechanism clock 1 in a normal time display state, FIG. 2 is a front view of the dial half opened, and FIG. It is a front view in the state where 61 appeared. FIG. 4 is a top view showing the timepiece 1 with the dial closed, and FIG. 5 is a top view showing the dial open.

The movement 2 of this embodiment includes two pulse motors for driving the hour hand 2a and the minute hand 2b, respectively.
The hour hand 2a and the minute hand 2b are each supported by a pointer pipe section 21 formed by combining two pipes respectively connected to the output sections of these pulse motors.

Each pulse motor is rotatable in the forward and reverse directions, and the movement 2 has an hour hand 2a and a minute hand 2b.
Are driven based on the time, and when the movement 2 moves, the hour hand 2a and the minute hand 2
b is set to move to a predetermined retreat position.

The movement moving device 3 moves the movement 2 separately from the divided dials 51, 51, 52, 52, and rotates the motor 31 installed on the back of the background panel 7 and the background panel 7. The rotating shaft 32 is provided so as to be rotatable by the motor 31 and a support member 33 supporting the movement 2 on the rotating shaft 32.

That is, the motor 31 has a driving gear 31a as a rotation output portion thereof, and the rotating shaft 32 has a driven gear 32a meshed with the driving gear 31a of the motor 31, and the rotating shaft 32 is rotated by the motor 31. Then, the support member 33 moves up and down around the rotation shaft 32. Therefore, the movement 2 supported by the tip of the support member 33
Moves from the front center of the outer case 4 to the payout portion of the outer case 4.

At this time, the hour hand 2a and the minute hand 2b are controlled by appropriately controlling the movement
The movement 3 and the hour hand 2 a and the minute hand 2 b are completely hidden by the payback portion of the outer case 4.

Reference numerals 34, 34 in the figure denote stoppers for regulating the stop positions of the support member 33 and the movement 3.
Reference numerals 35, 35 are motor stop switches for stopping the motor 31 by detecting that the support member 33 and the movement 3 have been brought to the stop position.

As described above, the movement 2 and the pointer 2
The a and 2b are configured to be moved by the movement moving device 3 separately from the divided dials 51, 51, 52, and 52 and to be hidden by the payback portion of the outer case 3.

The dial of this embodiment is divided dials 51, 51, 52, and 52 obtained by dividing the dial into a plurality of portions in the vertical direction. According to the dial opening / closing device, both right and left portions from the center of the dial are provided. The two parts move leftward or leftward, respectively.

That is, the divided dials 51, 51 on the center side when viewed from the front and the separated dials 52, 52 on the outside are connected to each other by hinges so that they can be bent, and the dial opening and closing device is not shown. The divided motors 51, 51 on the center side are each towed in the left-right direction by the motor thus set. Here, the outer divided dial 52,
52 is guided by guide portions 53 having a predetermined curve, and is raised in the depth direction of the outer case 4 as the center-side divided dials 51, 51 are pulled in the left-right direction. It is provided so as to move and be stored in a small space (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

In the drawing, reference numeral 51a denotes a notch corresponding to the pointer pipe 21 of the movement 2, and the dial is formed by the hour hand 2a and the minute hand so that the inner divided dials 51, 51 sandwich the pointer pipe 21. Movement 2 behind 2b
It is opened and closed on the front side of.

As described above, the dial is composed of a plurality of divided dials 5.
1, 51, 52, and 52, which are opened and closed by a dial opening and closing device.

Further, the decoration device 6 of the present embodiment comprises dolls 61, 61
And operating parts 62, 6 for operating these dolls 61, 61
After the dial is opened and the movement 2 moves to the reward portion, the dolls 61, 61 are protruded from the lower part of the outer case 4 to the front center by the operating portions 62,
Their limbs are moved.

That is, each of the operating portions 62, 62 is composed of a supporting shaft for supporting the dolls 62, 62 at its tip and an operating rod arranged along the supporting shaft. Then, the dolls 62, 62 are pushed out, and the limbs of the dolls 62, 62 are moved by operating the operating rod. The support shaft and the operating rod are driven by a motor (not shown).

As described above, the decoration device 6 includes the movement 2
The decorations 62, 62 are made to appear with the movement of.

The movement of the hour hand 2a and the minute hand 2b by the movement 2, the movement of the movement 2 by the movement moving device 3, the opening and closing of the dial by the dial opening and closing device, and the operation of the doll by the decoration device 6 are described above. ,
Control is performed by a control device (not shown) connected to a drive circuit of each motor. That is, a control device for controlling the movement 2, the movement moving device 3, the dial opening / closing device, and the decoration device 6 collectively is provided. By providing such a control device, a series of karakuri operations are sequentially performed. I am trying to be.

The movement moving device 3 of this embodiment is constituted by a motor 31, a rotating shaft 32 and a support member 33, or alternatively, by using a pantograph, a timing belt or the like. Is also good.

As the motor stop switch 35 in the movement moving device 3, a photo sensor for detecting the position of the movement 2 may be provided at the stopper 34 or the like, and may be switched in accordance with the photo sensor. Alternatively, as shown in FIG.
a, a rotating disk 36 provided with 36a is supported on a rotating shaft 32,
An up / down switch 37 which is turned upside down by the notches 36a of the turntable 36 may be used.

In this embodiment, the dials are divided dials 51, 51, 52, and 52 that are opened and closed so as to sandwich the pointer pipe 21 of the movement 2. Alternatively, the dials may be the movement 2 and the hands 2a, 2a. It may be arranged behind 2b or the like. According to such a configuration, the movement 2
Can move without interfering with the dial.
In this case, the dial may be fixed without moving.

In particular, the dial may not be a plate-like member as in the present embodiment as long as a member or a pattern serving as an index of time display is arranged.

As described above, according to the mechanical timepiece of the present embodiment, since the movement moving device for moving the movement separately from the dial is provided, the movement is moved with the hands relative to the dial, which is complicated and unexpected. Sexual movement can be obtained. Therefore, the fun of the mechanism can be increased, and the taste can be improved.

In particular, by appropriately controlling the movement, the pointer can be configured to move to a predetermined retreat position when the movement is moved, and to return to the position indicating the time again after the movement is completed.

Further, according to the mechanical timepiece of the present embodiment, the movement and hands are hidden by the outer case of the mechanical timepiece when moved by the movement moving device, so that it is more interesting in terms of unexpectedness. it can.

In particular, if the movement and the pointer are hidden in the outer case and then another mechanism is performed, the movement and the pointer do not obstruct the appearance. Therefore, the decorativeness can be further improved.

Further, according to the dial mechanism of this embodiment, since the dial opening / closing device for opening / closing the dial is provided, the movement is moved and the dial is opened / closed. In this respect, the fun of the mechanism can be further increased.

Further, according to the mechanical timepiece of this embodiment, since the control device for controlling the movement moving device and the dial opening / closing device collectively is provided, the movement of the movement by the movement moving device and the dial by the dial opening / closing device are provided. Can be sequentially opened and closed. That is, a series of karakuri operations can be performed sequentially.

Further, according to the mechanism of the present embodiment, since the decoration device for making the decoration appear with the movement of the movement is provided, the decoration is displayed while moving the movement, and as a result, the fun of the mechanism is achieved. Can be further increased.

In particular, according to the movement of the movement and the appearance of the decorative body, the decorative body can also appear while avoiding interference with the movement.

[0055]

According to the invention described in the first aspect of the present invention, in a timepiece in which a movement supporting and driving a hand and a dial corresponding to the hand are arranged, the movement is separated from the dial. This is a mechanical timepiece having a configuration in which a movement moving device that moves separately is provided.

As described above, according to the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, since the movement moving device for moving the movement separately from the dial is provided, the movement is moved together with the hands with respect to the dial, resulting in a complicated and unexpected movement. You can get some movement. Therefore, the fun of the mechanism can be increased, and the taste can be improved.

In particular, by appropriately controlling the movement, the hands can be configured to move to a predetermined retreat position when the movement is moved, and to return to the position indicating the time again after the movement is completed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the movement and the hands are hidden by an outer case of the mechanical timepiece when the movement and the hands are moved by the movement moving device. is there.

As described above, according to the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, when the movement and hands are moved by the movement moving device, they are hidden by the outer case of the mechanical timepiece. be able to.

In particular, if the movement and the pointer are hidden in the outer case, and then the other movement is performed, the movement and the pointer do not obstruct the appearance. Therefore, the decorativeness can be further improved.

The invention described in claim 3 of the present application is the timepiece according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a dial opening / closing device for opening and closing the dial.

As described above, according to the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, since the dial opening / closing device for opening and closing the dial is provided, the movement is moved and the dial is opened / closed, which makes the movement complicated and unexpected. In terms of sex, the fun of the mechanism can be further increased.

The invention according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the timepiece according to the third aspect, further comprising a control device for integrally controlling the movement moving device and the dial opening / closing device.

As described above, according to the timepiece according to the present invention, since the control device for integrally controlling the movement moving device and the dial opening / closing device is provided, the movement of the movement by the movement moving device and the movement of the dial opening / closing device are performed. The opening and closing of the dial can be performed sequentially. That is,
A series of karakuri operations can be performed sequentially.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the mechanical timepiece according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising a decoration device for causing the decoration to appear with the movement of the movement.

As described above, according to the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, since the decoration device for making the decorative body appear along with the movement of the movement is provided, the decorative body appears while moving the movement, and as a result, The fun can be further increased.

In particular, according to the movement of the movement and the appearance of the decorative body, the decorative body can also appear while avoiding interference with the movement.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a mechanical timepiece according to a specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a mechanical timepiece according to a specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a mechanical timepiece according to a specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a top view showing a mechanical timepiece according to a specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a top view showing a mechanical timepiece according to a specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a turntable and a motor stop switch according to a specific example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mechanical watch 2 Movement 2a Hand (hour hand) 2b Hand (minute hand) 3 Movement movement device 4 Outer case 6 Decoration device 7 Background panel 21 Pointer pipe 31 Motor 31a Drive gear 32 Rotary shaft 32a Follower gear 33 Support member 34 Stopper 35 Motor Stop switch 36 Turntable 36a Notch 37 Raising / lowering switch 51 Divided dial 51a Notched 52 Divided dial 53 Guide unit 61 Doll 62 Operating unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A timepiece comprising a movement for supporting and driving a hand and a dial corresponding to the hand, wherein a movement moving device for moving the movement separately from the dial is provided. Features a mechanical clock. 2. The timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the movement and the hands are hidden by an outer case of the timepiece when moved by the movement moving device. 3. The timepiece according to claim 1, further comprising a dial opening / closing device for opening and closing the dial. 4. A timepiece according to claim 3, further comprising a control device for controlling the movement moving device and the dial opening / closing device collectively. 5. The timepiece according to claim 1, further comprising a decoration device for displaying a decorative body as the movement moves.