A time indicating device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a time indicating device, which includes a scale dial and an indicating dial. A driving component drives the relative position change between the scale dial and the indicating dial. The scale dial is respectively provided with hour scales and minute scales. The hour scales equally divide the scale dial, and the minute scales equally divide the two adjacent hour scales. The indicating dial is respectively provided with main indicating scales and auxiliary indicating scales. The time value of the current moment is determined by the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scales and the auxiliary indicating scales and the hour scales and the minute scales on the scale dial. The time indicating device of the present invention is provided with an indicating dial and a scale dial, and the reading method is simple. The user can obtain the current approximate time at a glance, and accurate time reading can be completed by observing the special scales.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a time indicating device, and particularly to a time indicating device convenient for reading time. Background Art

[0002] A watch is a timekeeping tool worn on the wrist. With the development of the times, watches have gradually become accessories for people to show their personal identities and tastes.

[0003] To meet the market demand, various brands have made great efforts in the appearance of watches. Although a large number of different styles have been produced, in fact, the design homogenization is still significant, and there are few innovations in the watch display method. Most of the existing watch time indicating methods are the conventional hour, minute, and second hands, or the hour and minute hands, and a few watches use a single pointer to indicate time, but the time indication is not accurate and the appearance lacks innovation. Novel and interesting watches are more favored by consumers, especially young consumers. The creative products launched by a few brands are difficult to become watch products acceptable to the public due to their complex structures and high prices.

[0004] Therefore, on the premise of ensuring simple and reliable structure and not increasing the cost too much, innovating the appearance and time display method of watches is a very valuable research direction. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a time indicating device to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the specific technical solution of a time indicating device of the present invention is as follows:

[0007] A time indicating device includes a scale dial and an indicating dial. A driving component drives the relative position change of the scale dial and the indicating dial. Time scales and minute scales are respectively arranged on the scale dial. The time scales equally divide the scale dial, and the minute scales equally divide the adjacent two time scales. Main indicating scales and auxiliary indicating scales are respectively arranged on the indicating dial. The time value of the current time is determined by the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scales and auxiliary indicating scales and the time scales and minute scales on the scale dial.

[0008] Further, the driving component drives the scale dial and the indicating dial to rotate relatively. The hour value and the first value of the minute are read through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale and the time scales and minute scales on the scale dial. The second value of the minute is read through the corresponding relationship between the auxiliary indicating scale and the minute scales on the scale dial. The minute number of the current time is the sum of the first value and the second value.

[0009] Further, the scale dial is an annular dial, the indicating dial is placed at the center of the scale dial, and the driving component drives the indicating dial to rotate relative to the scale dial.

[0010] Further, there are a total of q time graduations on the dial, and the q time graduations equally divide the dial into q parts. The running angle corresponding to the time graduation interval is (360 / q)°.

[0011] Further, the sub-graduations equally divide the interval between adjacent time graduations into p parts. Each time graduation interval includes p - 1 sub-graduations. The central angle corresponding to the adjacent sub-graduation interval is (360 / (p*q))°. The time for the main indicating scale to pass through one sub-graduation interval is (60 / p) minutes. The product of the number of intervals of the main indicating scale within the corresponding sub-graduation interval and (60 / p) is the first value, where p takes values from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60.

[0012] Further, the number of auxiliary indicating scales is (60 / p). The auxiliary indicating scales are arranged in sequence on one side of the main indicating scale. The absolute value of the difference between the auxiliary indicating scale interval and the sub-graduation interval is (6 / q)°. When the auxiliary indicating scale on the indicating disk aligns with a certain sub-graduation on the dial, the reading of the auxiliary indicating scale is the second value.

[0013] Further, when the arrangement direction of the auxiliary indicating scale relative to the main indicating scale is the same as the movement direction of the auxiliary indicating scale relative to the dial, the auxiliary indicating scale interval is (6 / q)° less than the sub-graduation interval.

[0014] Further, when the arrangement direction of the auxiliary indicating scale relative to the main indicating scale is opposite to the movement direction of the auxiliary indicating scale relative to the dial, the auxiliary indicating scale interval is (6 / q)° more than the sub-graduation interval.

[0015] Further, the time indicating device further includes a movement. The bottom surface of the dial is fixed on the watch face, the watch face is fixed on the movement, and the indicating disk is coaxially fixed on the rotating shaft of the movement.

[0016] Further, the watch face extends inward to form an annular stop block. A driving transmission component is arranged on the rotating shaft of the movement. The driving transmission component is a gear with a T-shaped cross-section. The annular stop block is placed in the gap between the indicating disk and the gear.

[0017] Further, both the dial and the indicating disk are cylindrical disks. The indicating disk and the dial are arranged coaxially, one above the other. The dial is connected to the movement, and the movement drives the dial to rotate relative to the indicating disk.

[0018] Further, the driving component drives the dial and the indicating disk to translate relative to each other. The hour value and the first value of the minutes are read through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale and the time graduations and sub-graduations on the dial. The second value of the minutes is read through the corresponding relationship between the auxiliary indicating scale and the sub-graduations on the dial. The current minute number is the sum of the first value and the second value.

[0019] Further, the dial is a linear dial, and the indicating dial is also a linear dial. The dial and the indicating dial are arranged opposite to each other. The indicating dial is fixed relative to the movement, and the driving component drives the dial to translate relative to the indicating dial.

[0020] A time indicating device of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0021] The time indicating device described in the present invention is provided with an indicating dial and a dial. The reading method is simple, and the user can obtain the current approximate time at a glance and complete accurate time reading by observing special scales. The beneficial effects of the watch using this indicating method are significantly different from those of traditional watches, which can arouse the user's interest; the visual focusing range of the user during use is small, which is convenient for reading time; this device displays time accurately, with an error only in seconds. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is the front view of the first embodiment of the time indicating device of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is the front view of the first embodiment of the dial of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is the front view of the first embodiment of the indicating dial of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 is the front view of the dial with the sub-scale divided into four equal parts of the time scale of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 is for Figure 4 the corresponding front view of the indicating dial;

[0027] Figure 6 is the cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the time indicating device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 is another cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the time indicating device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 is the front view of the second embodiment of the time indicating device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 is the front view of the third embodiment of the time indicating device of the present invention.

[0031] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings: 1, movement; 2, dial; 3, dial; 4, indicating dial; 5, time scale; 6, sub-scale; 7, time scale interval; 8, sub-scale interval; 9, main indicating scale; 10, auxiliary indicating scale; 11, auxiliary indicating scale interval; 12, active transmission component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] To better understand the purpose, structure, and function of the present invention, the following further describes in detail a time indicating device of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] As shown in Figure 1 , a time indicating device includes a scale dial 3 and an indicating dial 4. A driving component drives the relative movement of the positions of the scale dial 3 and the indicating dial 4, and the movement modes include relative rotation or relative translation. Time scales 5 and minute scales 6 are respectively arranged on the scale dial 3. The time scales 5 equally divide the scale dial 3, and the minute scales 6 equally divide the adjacent two time scales 5. Main indicating scales 9 and auxiliary indicating scales 10 are respectively arranged on the indicating dial 4. The hour value and the first numerical value of the minute are read through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scales 9 and the time scales 5 and minute scales 6 on the scale dial 3. The second numerical value of the minute is read through the corresponding relationship between the auxiliary indicating scales 10 and the minute scales 6 on the scale dial 3. The minute number of the current time is the sum of the first numerical value and the second numerical value.

[0034] As shown in Figures 2 - 5 , the scale dial 3 can be an annular disk, the indicating dial 4 is placed at the center of the scale dial 3, and the driving component drives the indicating dial 4 to rotate clockwise relative to the scale dial 3.

[0035] As one of the embodiments, the number of time scales 5 can be q, and the time scale interval 7 is (360 / q)°. As shown in Figure 2 , according to the example of a common watch or clock, there are a total of 12 time scales 5 on the scale dial 3. The 12 time scales 5 are arranged in sequence along the clockwise direction of the scale dial 3. The 12 time scales 5 divide the scale dial 3 into twelve equal parts. The interval between adjacent two time scales 5, that is, the time scale interval 7, is 30°. That is, every hour, the indicating dial 4 rotates 30° clockwise, and the time for the main indicating scale 9 to pass through a time scale interval 7 is one hour.

[0036] The minute scales 6 equally divide a time scale interval 7 into p equal parts. Each time scale interval 7 includes p - 1 minute scales 6. The central angle corresponding to the adjacent minute scale interval 8 is (30 / p)°. The time for the main indicating scale 9 to pass through a minute scale interval 8 is (60 / p) minutes. The product of the number of intervals of the main indicating scale 9 within the corresponding minute scale interval 8 and (60 / p) is the first numerical value. To ensure that the number of minute scales 6 is an integer, theoretically, p takes values among 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60. According to the situation that most conforms to the general reading habit, the value of p is 6. As shown in Figure 1 , a total of 5 minute scales 6 are arranged within a time scale interval 7. The 5 minute scales 6 divide a time scale interval 7 into six equal parts. The angular value of the adjacent minute scale interval 8 is 5°. Since the time for the main indicating scale 9 to pass through a time scale interval 7 is one hour, the time for the main indicating scale 9 to pass through a minute scale interval 8 is 10 minutes. Furthermore, the running angle corresponding to one minute is 0.5°.

[0037] The number of secondary indicating scales 10 is (60 / p), and the secondary indicating scales 10 are arranged in sequence in the clockwise direction of the primary indicating scale 9. The secondary indicating scale interval 11 is 0.5° less than the sub-scale interval 8. As Figure 2 shown, there are 10 secondary indicating scales 10, and the primary indicating scale 9 serves as the 0 scale of the secondary indicating scales 10. When the secondary indicating scale 10 on the indicating disk 4 aligns with a certain sub-scale 6 on the scale disk 3, the scale value of the secondary indicating scale 10 is the second value.

[0038] The sum of the above first value and the second value is the number of minutes at the current moment.

[0039] As another embodiment, as Figures 4 - 5 shown, the value of p is 3. The sub-scales 6 divide a time scale interval 7 into four equal parts. The central angle corresponding to the sub-scale interval 8 is 7.5°. The time elapsed for the primary indicating scale 9 to pass through a sub-scale interval 8 is 15 minutes, and the running angle corresponding to one minute is 0.5°. The number of secondary indicating scales 10 is 15, and the secondary indicating scales 10 are arranged in sequence in the clockwise direction of the primary indicating scale 9. The secondary indicating scale interval 11 is 0.5° less than the sub-scale interval 8. By the corresponding relationship between the primary indicating scale 9 and the time scale 5, the hour value is read. By the corresponding relationship between the primary indicating scale 9 and the sub-scale 6, the first value is read. By the corresponding relationship between the secondary indicating scale 10 and the sub-scale 6, the second value is read. The sum of the first value and the second value is the number of minutes at the current moment. When the primary indicating scale 9 does not coincide with any sub-scale 6, and when the nth secondary indicating scale 10 coincides with the sub-scale 6, it indicates that: the angle between the primary indicating scale 9 and the sub-scale 6 located in its counterclockwise direction is n * 0.5°, and the value of n is the second value, where n takes values from 1 to the number of secondary indicating scales 10.

[0040] In addition, there are various other arrangements for the time scale 5 and the secondary indicating scales 10, and the relationship between the corresponding secondary indicating scale interval 11 and the sub-scale interval 8 will also change, as follows:

[0041] The time scale 5 is arranged in the clockwise direction on the scale disk 3 and the secondary indicating scales 10 are arranged in sequence in the counterclockwise direction of the primary indicating scale 9, and the indicating disk 4 rotates clockwise relative to the scale disk 3. The secondary indicating scale interval 11 is 0.5° more than the sub-scale interval 8;

[0042] The time scale 5 is arranged in the counterclockwise direction in sequence on the scale disk 3 and the secondary indicating scales 10 are arranged in sequence in the counterclockwise direction of the primary indicating scale 9, and the indicating disk 4 rotates counterclockwise relative to the scale disk 3. The secondary indicating scale interval 11 is 0.5° less than the sub-scale interval 8;

[0043] The hour scales 5 are arranged counterclockwise in sequence on the scale disk 3, and the secondary indicating scales 10 are arranged in sequence in the clockwise direction of the primary indicating scale 9. The indicating disk 4 rotates counterclockwise relative to the scale disk 3, and the interval 11 between the secondary indicating scales is 0.5° more than the sub-scale interval 8.

[0044] That is, when the arrangement direction of the secondary indicating scale 10 relative to the primary indicating scale 9 is the same as the movement direction of the secondary indicating scale 10 relative to the scale disk 3, the interval 11 between the secondary indicating scales is (6 / q)° less than the sub-scale interval 8; when the arrangement direction of the secondary indicating scale 10 relative to the primary indicating scale 9 is opposite to the movement direction of the secondary indicating scale 10 relative to the scale disk 3, the interval 11 between the secondary indicating scales is (6 / q)° more than the sub-scale interval 8.

[0045] For the case of 24 hour scales 5, the value of p is the same as that in the case of 12 hour scales 5, and the principle of scale setting is also the same. Only need to substitute the 30° of the interval between adjacent hour scales 5, that is, the hour scale interval 7, with 15°. Among them, the absolute value of the difference between the interval 11 of the secondary indicating scale and the sub-scale interval 8 is 0.25°, and various scales can be adjusted.

[0046] As Figure 6 shown, the time indicating device further includes a movement 1. The bottom surface of the scale disk 3 is fixed on the dial 2, the dial 2 is fixed on the movement 1, and the indicating disk 4 is coaxially fixed on the rotating shaft of the movement 1.

[0047] Since the surface of the indicating disk 4 is relatively large, in order to avoid shaking during the rotation of the indicating disk 4, as Figure 7 shown, the dial 2 extends inwards to form an annular stop block. An active transmission component 12 is arranged on the rotating shaft of the movement 1. At this time, the active transmission component 12 is a gear with a T-shaped cross-section, and the annular stop block is placed in the gap between the indicating disk 4 and the gear.

[0048] As another embodiment, as Figure 9 shown, the scale disk 3 can also be a cylindrical disk. The indicating disk 4 and the scale disk 3 are arranged coaxially, up and down. The scale disk 3 is connected to the movement 1, and the movement 1 drives the scale disk 3 to rotate counterclockwise relative to the indicating disk 4 through a driving component. The hour scales 5 and the sub-scales 6 are respectively arranged on the scale disk 3, and the primary indicating scale 9 and the secondary indicating scale 10 are respectively arranged on the indicating disk 4. The hour number is read through the corresponding relationship between the primary indicating scale 9 and the hour scale 5, the first value is read through the corresponding relationship between the primary indicating scale 9 and the sub-scale 6, and the second value is read through the corresponding relationship between the secondary indicating scale 10 and the sub-scale 6. The minute number of the current time is the sum of the first value and the second value. The driving component can be a gear-rack driving component.

[0049] As Figure 8As shown, in addition to the annular disk, the scale disk 3 can also be a linear disk, and the indicating disk 4 is also a linear disk. The scale disk 3 and the indicating disk 4 are arranged oppositely. Time scales 5 and minute scales 6 are respectively arranged on the scale disk 3, and a main indicating scale 9 and a secondary indicating scale 10 are respectively arranged on the indicating disk 4. The indicating disk 4 is fixed relative to the movement 1, the scale disk 3 is fixed on the rotating shaft of the movement 1, and the scale disk 3 translates relative to the indicating disk 4. Compared with the annular disk, the indicating scales of the linear disk change from the scales arranged along the circumference to the scales arranged along the straight line, the relative movement between the indicating disk 4 and the scale disk 3 changes from the concentric circular motion to the linear motion, the reading principle remains unchanged, and the driving component is converted from a curved driving component to a linear driving component, such as a worm and worm gear, bevel gear, etc. The linear disk reads the hour number through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale 9 and the time scale 5, reads the first value through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale 9 and the minute scale 6, and reads the second value through the corresponding relationship between the secondary indicating scale 10 and the minute scale 6. The minute number of the current time is the sum of the first value and the second value.

[0050] For the reading principle of the linear disk, only the angular value of the scale interval needs to be converted into the pitch. The specific process is as follows: In the case of the 12-hour time indication, the time scale interval 7 is set as D, the minute scale 6 equally divides one time scale interval 7 into p parts, and there are p - 1 minute scales 6 within one time scale 5 interval. The minute scale interval 8 is D / p, the number of the secondary indicating scales 10 is 60 / p, the secondary indicating scales 10 are arranged on one side of the main indicating scale 9, and the absolute value of the difference between the minute scale interval 8 and the secondary indicating scale interval 11 is (D / 60). To ensure that the number of the secondary indicating scales 10 is an integer, the theoretically available values of p are p = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60. Preferably, p = 6.

[0051] This time indicating device can be widely used in time indicating devices such as watches and clocks.

[0052] This time indicating device is provided with the indicating disk 4 and the scale disk 3. The reading method is simple, and the user can obtain the current approximate time at a glance. The accurate time can be read by observing the special scales. The beneficial effects of the watch using this indicating method are significantly different from those of the traditional watches, which can arouse the user's interest; the visual focusing range of the user is smaller during use, which is convenient for reading the time; this device displays the time accurately, and there is only an error in seconds.

[0053] It will be understood that the present invention is described by way of some embodiments, and those skilled in the art will know that various changes or equivalent substitutions can be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Additionally, under the teaching of the present invention, these features and embodiments can be modified to adapt to specific circumstances and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application belong to the scope protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. A time indicating device, characterized in that, It includes a dial (3) and an indicating dial (4). A driving component drives the relative position change of the dial (3) and the indicating dial (4). Time scales (5) and minute scales (6) are respectively arranged on the dial (3). The time scales (5) equally divide the dial (3), and the minute scales (6) equally divide the two adjacent time scales (5). Main indicating scales (9) and auxiliary indicating scales (10) are respectively arranged on the indicating dial (4). The time value of the current time is determined by the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scales (9) and auxiliary indicating scales (10) and the time scales (5) and minute scales (6) on the dial (3). There are a total of q time scales (5) on the dial (3), and the q time scales (5) equally divide the dial (3) into q equal parts; the minute scales (6) equally divide the adjacent time scales (5) into p equal parts. The number of the auxiliary indicating scales (10) is 60 / p. The auxiliary indicating scales (10) are arranged in sequence on one side of the main indicating scale (9). The absolute value of the difference between the auxiliary indicating scale interval (11) and the minute scale interval (8) is 6 / q °. When the auxiliary indicating scale (10) on the indicating dial (4) aligns with a certain minute scale (6) on the dial (3), the reading of the auxiliary indicating scale (10) is the second value. The dial (3) is an annular disk, the indicating dial (4) is placed at the center of the dial (3), and the driving component drives the indicating dial (4) to rotate relative to the dial (3).

2. The time indicating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component drives the dial (3) and the indicating dial (4) to rotate relative to each other. The hour value and the first value of the minute are read through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale (9) and the time scales (5) and minute scales (6) on the dial (3). The second value of the minute is read through the corresponding relationship between the auxiliary indicating scale (10) and the minute scales (6) on the dial (3). The number of minutes of the current time is the sum of the first value and the second value.

3. The time indicating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The running angle corresponding to the time scale interval (7) is 360 / q °.

4. The time indicating device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each time scale interval (7) includes p - 1 minute scales (6). The central angle corresponding to the adjacent minute scale interval (8) is 360 / q*p °. The time for the main indicating scale (9) to pass through one minute scale interval (8) is 60 / p minutes. The product of the number of intervals of the main indicating scale (9) within the corresponding minute scale interval (8) and 60 / p is the first value. Among them, p takes values in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60.

5. The time indicating device according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the arrangement direction of the auxiliary indicating scale (10) relative to the main indicating scale (9) is the same as the movement direction of the auxiliary indicating scale (10) relative to the dial (3), the auxiliary indicating scale interval (11) is 6 / q ° less than the minute scale interval (8).

6. The time indicating device according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the arrangement direction of the auxiliary indicating scale (10) relative to the main indicating scale (9) is opposite to the movement direction of the auxiliary indicating scale (10) relative to the dial (3), the auxiliary indicating scale interval (11) is 6 / q ° more than the minute scale interval (8).

7. The time indicating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The time indicating device further includes a movement (1). The bottom surface of the dial (3) is fixed on the dial plate (2), the dial plate (2) is fixed on the movement (1), and the indicating dial (4) is coaxially fixed on the rotating shaft of the movement (1).

8. The time indicating device according to claim 7, wherein The dial (2) extends inward to form an annular stopper. An active transmission component (12) is arranged on the rotating shaft of the movement (1). The active transmission component (12) is a gear with a T-shaped cross-section. The annular stopper is placed in the gap between the indicating disc (4) and the gear.

9. The time indicating device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The scale disc (3) is replaced by a cylindrical disc. The indicating disc (4) is a cylindrical disc. The indicating disc (4) and the scale disc (3) are coaxially arranged up and down. The scale disc (3) is connected to the movement (1), and the movement (1) drives the scale disc (3) to rotate relative to the indicating disc (4).

10. The time indicating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component drives the scale disc (3) and the indicating disc (4) to translate relative to each other. The hour value and the first value of the minute are read through the correspondence between the main indicating scale (9) and the hour scale (5) and the minute scale (6) on the scale disc (3). The second value of the minute is read through the correspondence between the auxiliary indicating scale (10) and the minute scale (6) on the scale disc (3). The minute number of the current time is the sum of the first value and the second value.

11. The time indicating device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The scale disc is replaced by a linear disc. The indicating disc (4) is also a linear disc. The scale disc (3) and the indicating disc (4) are arranged opposite to each other. The indicating disc (4) is fixed relative to the movement (1), and the driving component drives the scale disc (3) to translate relative to the indicating disc (4).

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