A multi-purpose clock

Abstract

The present invention discloses a multi-purpose clock, comprising a clock body, a base and a hanging frame; the base is provided with a first mounting groove, the hanging frame is provided with a hanging hole and a second mounting groove; the hanging frame stands on the base and is detachably connected to the first mounting groove; the display surface of the clock body faces in the opposite direction to the hanging hole, and the clock body is detachably connected to the second mounting groove. When a wall clock is needed, the hanging frame can be removed from the base, and then the clock body can be hung on the wall through the hanging hole of the hanging frame, so that it can be used as a wall clock; when a desk clock is needed, the base can be placed on the desktop, and then the hanging frame can be installed at the first mounting groove, so that it can be used as a desk clock, so as to achieve the effect of being able to flexibly and quickly switch the state of use, so the present invention has the advantages of multiple usage modes, high flexibility of use, and saving occupied space and expenses.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of clocks, and in particular to a multi-purpose clock. Background Art

[0002] A clock is a device for indicating time. According to the placement method, it can be divided into a desktop clock and a wall clock. A wall clock is hung on a wall for use, which is convenient for users to obtain time at a distance. A desktop clock is placed on a table for use, which is convenient for users to obtain time nearby.

[0003] Existing wall clocks can only be hung on the wall and cannot be placed on the desktop; and existing desktop clocks can only be placed on the desktop and cannot be hung on the wall. Therefore, wall clocks and desktop clocks are not flexible and have a single range of use. When users need both placement methods, they need to buy both wall clocks and desktop clocks, which is costly. Summary of the invention

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a multi-purpose clock to solve the problem of single clock usage range in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the inventor provides a multi-purpose clock, including a clock body, a base and a hanging frame;

[0006] The base is provided with a first mounting groove, and the hanging frame is provided with a hanging hole and a second mounting groove;

[0007] The hanging frame stands on the base and is detachably connected to the first installation slot; the display surface of the clock body faces in the opposite direction to the hanging hole, and the clock body is detachably connected to the second installation slot.

[0008] As a preferred structure of the present invention, a third mounting groove is provided on the top surface of the base, and the shape of the third mounting groove is adapted to the shape of the bottom of the clock body; the clock body can stand in the third mounting groove.

[0009] As a preferred structure of the present invention, a first magnetic part is arranged in the third installation groove, and a second magnetic part is arranged at the bottom of the clock body; the clock body is adsorbed to the first magnetic part of the third installation groove through the second magnetic part.

[0010] As a preferred structure of the present invention, the suspension frame is annular, the first mounting groove is located on the top surface of the base, and the shape of the first mounting groove is matched with the shape of the bottom of the suspension frame.

[0011] As a preferred structure of the present invention, a third magnetic member is provided in the first installation groove, and a fourth magnetic member is provided at the bottom of the suspension frame; the suspension frame is adsorbed to the third magnetic member of the first installation groove through the fourth magnetic member.

[0012] As a preferred structure of the present invention, the hanging hole is opened on the back of the hanging frame; the second installation groove is opened horizontally on the front of the hanging frame and passes through the inner and outer walls of the hanging frame; the clock body is detachably clamped in the second installation groove.

[0013] As a preferred structure of the present invention, the clock body is an electronic clock; the hanging frame is provided with a lamp; and a remote controller is also included, wherein the electronic clock, the lamp and the remote controller are all provided with a wireless receiver, and the electronic clock and the lamp are also provided with a controller.

[0014] As a preferred structure of the present invention, a fifth magnetic member is provided on the side of the base, and a sixth magnetic member is provided on the back of the remote control; the remote control can be adsorbed to the fifth magnetic member of the base through the sixth magnetic member.

[0015] As a preferred structure of the present invention, a CR2032 battery is arranged in the electronic clock.

[0016] Different from the prior art, the multi-purpose clock described in the above technical solution includes a clock body, a base and a hanging frame; the base is provided with a first mounting groove, the hanging frame is provided with a hanging hole and a second mounting groove; the hanging frame stands on the base and is detachably connected to the first mounting groove; the display surface of the clock body faces the opposite direction of the hanging hole, and the clock body is detachably connected to the second mounting groove. Since the hanging frame is detachably connected to the first mounting groove, when the wall clock is needed, the hanging frame can be removed from the base, and the clock body is installed on the hanging frame, and the hanging frame is provided with a hanging hole, so the hanging frame with the clock body installed can be hung on a wall with nails or hooks, thereby becoming a wall clock for use; since the hanging frame can stand on the base and is connected to the first mounting groove, when the desk clock is needed, the hanging frame can be installed at the first mounting groove, thereby becoming a desk clock for use. The multi-purpose clock has multiple usage states and high flexibility of use. There is no need to purchase a desktop clock and a wall clock separately, which reduces the cost of purchasing clocks. The clock is more interesting and reduces the space occupied by the clock. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 The front structural diagram of a multi-purpose desktop clock according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 The back structure diagram of a multi-purpose clock according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 A hanging structure diagram of a multi-purpose clock according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 A structural diagram of a base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 An exploded view of a base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a front structural diagram of a suspension frame involved in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a diagram of the internal structure of a suspension frame according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 A back structural diagram of a clock body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Fig. 9 The figure is a diagram of a desktop structure of a multi-purpose clock according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Description of reference numerals:

[0027] 1. Clock body;

[0028] 10. Display surface; 11. CR2032 battery; 12. First power socket; 13. Third power socket;

[0029] 2. Base;

[0030] 20. Top cover; 21. Bottom plate; 22. First mounting slot; 23. Third mounting slot; 24. First magnetic member; 25. Third magnetic member; 26. Fifth magnetic member;

[0031] 3. Hanging frame;

[0032] 30. front housing; 31. rear housing; 32. fourth magnetic member; 33. second mounting slot; 34. wire connector; 35. hanging hole; 36. light bar; 37. second power supply socket;

[0033] 4. Remote control. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to explain the technical content, structural features, achieved objectives and effects of the technical solution in detail, the following is a detailed description in conjunction with specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0035] See also Figure 1 The present invention provides a multi-purpose clock for indicating time, and in particular, can flexibly change the usage status to meet different usage requirements.

[0036] In a specific embodiment, the multi-purpose clock includes a clock body 1, a base 2 and a hanging frame 3. The clock body 1 is used to indicate and display time; the hanging frame 3 is used to support the clock body 1 and to hang the clock body 1 on a wall; the base 2 is used to support the hanging frame 3, so that the hanging frame 3 can stand on the desktop under the support of the base 2.

[0037] The base 2 is provided with a first mounting groove 22, which is used to limit the position of the hanging frame 3; the hanging frame 3 is provided with a hanging hole 35 and a second mounting groove 33, and the hanging hole 35 is used for allowing a hook or nail on the wall to pass through when the multi-purpose clock is used as a wall clock, so that the hanging frame 3 can be hung on the wall; the second mounting groove 33 is used to place the clock body 1, so that the clock body 1 can be installed on the hanging frame 3.

[0038] The hanging frame 3 stands on the base 2 and is detachably connected to the first mounting groove 22. In a certain embodiment, the first mounting groove 22 can be set on the top surface of the base 2, and the shape and size of the first mounting groove 22 are compatible with the shape and size of the bottom of the hanging frame 3. When a desktop clock is needed, the hanging frame 3 is snapped into the first mounting groove 22 from top to bottom. When a wall clock is needed, the hanging frame 3 is pulled out from the first mounting groove 22 from bottom to top. In this way, the base 2 and the hanging frame 3 can be connected and detachable.

[0039] In order to improve the stability of the detachable bottom connection of the suspension frame 3 to the base 2, in a certain embodiment, a third magnetic member 25 is provided in the first installation groove 22, and a fourth magnetic member 32 is provided at the bottom of the suspension frame 3; the suspension frame 3 is adsorbed to the third magnetic member 25 of the first installation groove 22 by the fourth magnetic member 32, so that the stability of the detachable installation of the suspension frame 3 on the base 2 can be improved, and the suspension frame 3 installed on the base 2 can be ensured not to move arbitrarily, and can be fixed relative to the base 2. In addition, when the suspension frame 3 needs to be removed, no other operations are required, and only a certain force needs to be applied to the suspension frame 3 to pull the suspension frame 3 out from the first installation groove 22 from bottom to top, so that the stability of the suspension frame 3 installed on the base 2 is achieved, and the detachability of the suspension frame 3 installed on the base 2 is achieved, and the convenience of disassembly of the suspension frame 3 is achieved. The third magnetic member 25 and the fourth magnetic member 32 can both be magnets.

[0040] The shape of the suspension frame 3 can be various, such as square, rectangular, elliptical, etc. In a certain embodiment, the suspension frame 3 is annular, the first mounting groove 22 is located on the top surface of the base 2, and the shape of the first mounting groove 22 is adapted to the shape of the bottom of the suspension frame 3. Specifically, the first mounting groove 22 has a front side wall, a rear side wall, a left side wall, a right side wall and a bottom wall. When the base 2 is a rectangular parallelepiped, the first mounting groove 22 along the direction from the front to the back of the base 2 is the thickness of the first mounting groove 22, that is, the distance from the front side wall to the rear side wall of the first mounting groove 22 is the thickness of the first mounting groove 22, and the first mounting groove 22 along the direction from the left side to the right side of the base 2 is the width of the first mounting groove 22, that is, the distance from the left side wall to the right side wall of the first mounting groove 22 is the width of the first mounting groove 22.

[0041] The thickness of the first mounting groove 22 is matched with the thickness of the annular suspension frame 3, that is, when the annular suspension frame 3 is inserted into the first mounting groove 22, the annular suspension frame 3 is in a vertical state under the restriction of the front side wall and the rear side wall of the first mounting groove 22, the front of the annular suspension frame 3 is parallel to the front of the base 2 and faces the same direction, and the back of the annular suspension frame 3 is parallel to the back of the base 2 and faces the same direction. The width of the first mounting groove 22 is matched with the chord width at a certain height of the annular suspension frame 3, that is, when the annular suspension frame 3 is inserted into the first mounting groove 22, the annular suspension frame 3 cannot roll along the width direction of the first mounting groove 22 under the restriction of the left and right side walls of the first mounting groove 22, but remains stationary in the first mounting groove 22. The bottom surface of the first mounting groove 22 is an arc surface, and the circle where the arc surface is located is set cocentrically with the annular suspension frame 3 inserted in the first mounting groove 22. In this way, it can be ensured that the bottom surface of the first mounting groove 22 fits with the bottom of the annular suspension frame 3, thereby ensuring the stability of the annular suspension frame 3 installed in the first mounting groove 22.

[0042] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 When the suspension frame 3 is annular, the suspension frame 3 may include a front shell 30 and a rear shell 31, both of which are annular. When the front shell 30 and the rear shell 31 are installed together with their concentric coincidence, a cavity that can accommodate objects is formed between the front shell 30 and the rear shell 31. In order to facilitate the installation of the fourth magnetic component 32 and prevent the fourth magnetic component 32 from detaching from the suspension frame 3 under the action of external force, in a certain embodiment, the fourth magnetic component 32 is arranged in the cavity between the front shell 30 and the rear shell 31 of the suspension frame 3. Specifically, a card slot may be opened in the cavity, and the fourth magnetic component 32 may be stuck in the card slot. Alternatively, the fourth magnetic component 32 may be directly fixed in the cavity by an adhesive, such as universal glue or glass glue.

[0043] The clock not only indicates time but also serves as a decoration. Therefore, in a certain embodiment, the suspension frame 3 may also be provided with lamps, which can enhance the aesthetics of the suspension frame 3. Specifically, the lamps may be light strips 36. When the suspension frame 3 is annular, the light strips 36 may be provided along the inner wall of the annular suspension frame 3.

[0044] The display surface 10 of the clock body 1 faces opposite to the hanging hole 35, and the clock body 1 is detachably connected to the second mounting groove 33. This arrangement allows the hanging frame 3 to be directly hung on a nail or hook on the wall after being removed from the base 2, and the display surface 10 of the clock body 1 that displays the time will face outwards for the user to know the time.

[0045] In one embodiment, when the suspension frame 3 is annular, please refer to Figure 2 The hanging hole 35 is provided on the back of the hanging frame 3; Figure 6 The second installation groove 33 is horizontally opened on the front of the suspension frame 3. The shape and size of the first installation groove 22 are compatible with the shape and size of the clock body 1. The clock body 1 can be detachably connected to the second installation groove 33. The second installation groove 33 can be located at the horizontal position of the center of the suspension frame 3, and the second installation groove 33 runs through the inner and outer walls of the suspension frame 3. In this way, it is convenient to install the clock body 1 in the second installation groove 33, and it is also convenient to remove the clock body 1 from the second installation groove 33, and it is more beautiful. Please refer to Figure 3 The clock body 1 can be set to a rectangular shape. When the clock body 1 is installed in the second installation groove 33, the clock body 1 can be placed horizontally, and the middle part of the clock body 1 is stuck in the second installation groove 33. One end of the clock body 1 is located inside the inner wall of the annular suspension frame 3, and the other end of the clock body 1 is outside the outer wall of the annular suspension frame 3. After the clock body 1 is connected to the suspension frame 3, the shape is more unique and beautiful.

[0046] See also Figure 1 When the hanging frame 3 with the clock body 1 is mounted on the base 2, the multi-purpose clock becomes a desk clock; please refer to Figure 3 When the hanging frame 3 with the clock body 1 installed is removed from the base 2 and hung on the wall through the hanging hole 35 of the hanging frame 3, the multi-purpose clock becomes a wall-mounted clock; in order to achieve more usage forms, in a certain embodiment, the top surface of the base 2 is provided with a third mounting groove 23, the shape of which is adapted to the shape of the bottom of the clock body 1; the clock body 1 can stand on the third mounting groove 23. Please refer to Fig. 9After the clock body 1 is removed from the second mounting groove 33 of the hanging frame 3, the clock body 1 can be placed in the third mounting groove 23 of the base 2, which can be a second desktop usage form. Users can choose different desktop usage forms according to their needs. For example, if the user prefers a simple desktop usage form, the clock body 1 installed at the hanging frame 3 can be removed and directly installed at the third mounting groove 23 of the base 2. If the user prefers a unique desktop usage form, the clock body 1 can be installed at the hanging frame 3, and the hanging frame 3 can be installed at the first mounting groove 22 of the base 2. Therefore, such a setting enables the multi-purpose clock to have more usage forms, greater flexibility, and more interesting use. It can replace ordinary desktop clocks and wall clocks at the same time, thereby saving more expenses for purchasing clocks, and can also solve the problem of multiple clocks occupying space when used at the same time.

[0047] When the clock body 1 is in the shape of a cuboid, the shape of the third mounting groove 23 is in the shape of a cuboid. This arrangement enables the third mounting groove 23 to be partially overlapped with the first mounting groove 22. For details, see Figure 4 The third mounting groove 23 and the first mounting groove 22 are both arranged on the top surface of the base 2, the width of the clock body 1 is greater than the width of the first mounting groove 22, and correspondingly, the width of the third mounting groove 23 is greater than the width of the first mounting groove 22; the depth of the third mounting groove 23 is less than the depth of the first mounting groove 22; the first mounting groove 22 is located in the middle of the third mounting groove 23, and when the clock body 1 is installed in the third mounting groove 23, the clock body 1 is suspended above the first mounting groove 22.

[0048] Similarly, in order to improve the stability of the clock body 1 installed in the third installation groove 23, in a certain embodiment, a first magnetic member 24 is provided in the third installation groove 23, and a second magnetic member is provided at the bottom of the clock body 1; the clock body 1 is adsorbed to the first magnetic member 24 of the third installation groove 23 through the second magnetic member. Specifically, two first magnetic members 24 can be provided, and the two first magnetic members 24 are respectively provided at the two ends of the third installation groove 23 that do not overlap with the first installation groove 22, and two second magnetic members are also provided accordingly. When the clock body 1 is installed in the third installation groove 23, the two second magnetic members are attracted to the two first magnetic members 24 respectively, and the clock body 1 will not be separated from the base 2 without the action of external force. The first magnetic member 24 and the second magnetic member can also be magnets.

[0049] The lamp can be an external power supply lamp or a built-in battery lamp. Figure 2When an external power supply type lamp is used, the lamp is provided with a second power supply socket 37. The second power supply socket 37 is connected to the mains through an electric wire to power the lamp. A wire installation groove can be provided on the back of the annular suspension frame 3, and the wire installation groove is arranged along the shape of the annular suspension frame 3.

[0050] In one embodiment, the clock body 1 is an electronic clock, the display surface 10 of the electronic clock is an LED screen, and the electronic clock can be an electronic clock with an external power supply or an electronic clock with a built-in battery. Figure 8 When an external power supply type electronic clock is used: this type of electronic clock is provided with a first power supply socket 12. When this type of electronic clock is directly mounted on the base, the first power supply socket 12 is connected to the mains through a wire, so that the electronic clock can be powered. Figure 6 The second mounting groove 33 is provided with a wire connector 34, and the wire connector is connected in parallel with the circuit of the lamp, see Figure 8 The back of the clock body 1 is provided with a third power supply socket 13. When the electronic clock is installed on the hanging frame, the clock body 1 is installed on the second installation slot 33, and the wire connector 34 is inserted into the third power supply socket 13. In this way, the electronic clock can be connected to the mains while the lamp is connected to the mains. The lamp and the electronic clock do not need to be connected to the mains separately, which is more convenient. The electronic clock is provided with a CR2032 battery 11. Since the CR2032 battery 11 has a memory function, before the power is cut off, the CR2032 battery 11 can remember the time set by the clock body 1. When the power is restored next time, the clock body 1 can continue to display the time.

[0051] In order to facilitate the control of the electronic clock and the above-mentioned lamps, a remote control 4 is also provided. The remote control 4 can be an infrared remote control. Specifically, the electronic clock, the lamp, and the remote control 4 are all provided with a wireless receiver. The electronic clock and the lamp are also provided with a controller. The wireless receiver of the remote control 4 can transmit the instructions issued by the remote control 4 to the electronic clock and the lamp. The wireless receivers of the electronic clock and the lamp can receive the instructions of the remote control 4 and transmit the instructions to the controller of the electronic clock and the controller of the lamp. Then, the controller of the electronic clock will control the electronic clock according to the instructions, and the controller of the lamp will control the lamp according to the instructions.

[0052] See also Figure 2In order to prevent the remote control 4 from being lost, in a certain embodiment, a fifth magnetic member 26 is provided on the side of the base 2, and a sixth magnetic member is provided on the back of the remote control 4; the remote control 4 can be adsorbed to the fifth magnetic member 26 of the base 2 through the sixth magnetic member. When the remote control 4 is not needed, the remote control 4 can be placed on the back of the base 2, and fixed to the back of the base 2 under the action of the fifth magnetic member 26 and the sixth magnetic member, which not only does not affect the appearance of the multi-purpose clock, but also prevents the remote control 4 from being lost. The fifth magnetic member 26 and the sixth magnetic member can also be magnets.

[0053] See also Figure 5 In order to install the first magnetic component 24, the third magnetic component 25, and the fifth magnetic component 26, in a certain embodiment, the base 2 includes a top cover 20 and a bottom plate 21, the top cover 20 is covered on the bottom plate 21, and a cavity is formed between the top cover 20 and the bottom plate 21, the first mounting groove 22 and the third mounting groove 23 are both formed by the top cover 20 being recessed into the cavity, therefore, the first magnetic component 24, the third magnetic component 25, and the fifth magnetic component 26 can all be arranged in the cavity and connected to the top cover 20, a card slot can be opened in the cavity, the first magnetic component 24, the third magnetic component 25, and the fifth magnetic component 26 can be stuck in the card slot, or an adhesive, such as glue or glass glue, can be used to fix the first magnetic component 24, the third magnetic component 25, and the fifth magnetic component 26 in the cavity. In order to facilitate production and installation, the first magnetic part 24, the third magnetic part 25, and the fifth magnetic part 26 can be a whole magnetic part, which is arranged in the cavity of the base 2 and covers the first installation groove 22, the third installation groove 23, and the area on the back of the base 2. In this way, one magnetic part can be used to absorb the hanging frame 3, the clock body 1, and the remote control 4.

[0054] It should be noted that, although the above embodiments have been described in this article, the patent protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereby. Therefore, based on the innovative concept of the present invention, changes and modifications made to the embodiments described herein, or equivalent structures or equivalent process changes made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applying the above technical solutions to other related technical fields, are all included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose clock, characterized in that: It includes a clock body, a base and a hanging frame; The base is provided with a first mounting groove, and the hanging frame is provided with a hanging hole and a second mounting groove; The hanging frame stands on the base and is detachably connected to the first installation slot; the display surface of the clock body faces in the opposite direction to the hanging hole, and the clock body is detachably connected to the second installation slot; A third mounting groove is formed on the top surface of the base, and the shape of the third mounting groove matches the shape of the bottom of the clock body; the clock body can stand on the third mounting groove; The suspension frame is annular, the first mounting groove is located on the top surface of the base, and the shape of the first mounting groove is adapted to the shape of the bottom of the suspension frame, and the width of the first mounting groove is adapted to the chord width at a certain height of the annular suspension frame; The clock body is in the shape of a rectangle, and the shape of the third mounting groove is in the shape of a rectangle. The third mounting groove is partially overlapped with the first mounting groove. The third mounting groove and the first mounting groove are both arranged on the top surface of the base. The width of the clock body is greater than the width of the first mounting groove, and the width of the third mounting groove is greater than the width of the first mounting groove; the depth of the third mounting groove is less than the depth of the first mounting groove; the thickness of the first mounting groove is greater than the thickness of the third mounting groove; the first mounting groove is located in the middle of the third mounting groove, and when the clock body is installed at the third mounting groove, the clock body is suspended above the first mounting groove.

2. The multi-purpose clock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first magnetic component is arranged in the third installation groove, and a second magnetic component is arranged at the bottom of the clock body; the clock body is adsorbed to the first magnetic component of the third installation groove through the second magnetic component.

3. The multi-purpose clock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third magnetic component is arranged in the first installation groove, and a fourth magnetic component is arranged at the bottom of the suspension frame; the suspension frame is adsorbed to the third magnetic component of the first installation groove through the fourth magnetic component.

4. The multi-purpose clock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hanging hole is formed on the back of the hanging frame; the second installation groove is transversely formed on the front of the hanging frame and penetrates the inner and outer walls of the hanging frame; the clock body is detachably snapped into the second installation groove.

5. The multi-purpose clock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clock body is an electronic clock; the hanging frame is provided with a lamp; a remote controller is also included, and the electronic clock, the lamp and the remote controller are all provided with a wireless receiver, and the electronic clock and the lamp are also provided with a controller.

6. The multi-purpose clock according to claim 5, characterized in that: A fifth magnetic piece is disposed on the side of the base, and a sixth magnetic piece is disposed on the back of the remote control; the remote control can be adsorbed to the fifth magnetic piece of the base through the sixth magnetic piece.

7. The multi-purpose clock according to claim 5, characterized in that: A CR2032 battery is arranged in the electronic clock.

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