A time indicator

Abstract

The present invention discloses a time indicator, which includes a scale dial, an indicating dial and a driving component. One of the scale dial and the indicating dial is fixedly connected to the driving component, and the other is fixed on the movement. The scale dial is respectively provided with hour scales and minute scales, and the indicating dial is provided with indicating scales. The driving component drives the scale dial or the indicating dial to rotate relatively, and the time value of the current time is determined by the corresponding relationship between the indicating scales and the hour scales and minute scales on the scale dial. The time indicator of the present invention is provided with a cylindrical indicating dial and a scale dial, the reading method is simple, and the user can obtain the current approximate time at a glance, and accurate time reading can be completed by observing special scales.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a time indicator, and particularly to a cylindrical time indicator. 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 identity and taste.

[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 indication methods are the conventional hour, minute, and second three hands, or hour and minute two hands indication. A few watches use a single pointer indication, but the time indication is not accurate, and the appearance lacks innovation. Novel and interesting watches are more popular among 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 structure and high price.

[0004] Therefore, on the premise of ensuring a 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 indicator to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

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

[0007] A time indicator includes a scale dial, an indicating dial, and a driving component. One of the scale dial and the indicating dial is fixedly connected to the driving component, and the other is fixed on the movement. Hour scales and minute scales are respectively arranged on the scale dial, and indicating scales are arranged on the indicating dial. The driving component drives the scale dial or the indicating dial to rotate relatively, and the time value of the current moment is determined by the corresponding relationship between the indicating scales and the hour scales and minute scales on the scale dial.

[0008] Further, the scale dial is of a cylindrical structure, the scale dial is fixedly connected to the driving component, the indicating dial is of a cylindrical structure or an arc-shaped belt structure, the indicating dial is fixed on the movement, and the driving component meshes with the active transmission component arranged on the movement shaft, and the driving component drives the scale dial to rotate relatively to the indicating dial.

[0009] Further, the scale dial is of a cylindrical structure or an arc-shaped belt structure, the scale dial is fixed on the movement, the indicating dial is of a cylindrical structure, the indicating dial is fixedly connected to the driving component, the driving component meshes with the active transmission component arranged on the movement shaft, and the driving component drives the indicating dial to rotate relatively to the scale dial.

[0010] Further, the indicating disk is arranged coaxially with the scale disk, and the indicating disk and the scale disk have the same radius.

[0011] Further, the driving component includes a driven transmission component meshing with the active transmission component. Both the active transmission component and the driven transmission component are bevel gears. The driving component further includes a rotating shaft, which coaxially passes through the scale disk and the indicating disk. The scale disk or the indicating disk is fixedly connected to the side wall of the rotating shaft, and the bottom end of the rotating shaft is fixed on the driven transmission component.

[0012] Further, the driving component is an annular rack, which is fixed on the inner wall of the scale disk or the indicating disk. The active transmission component is a gear, which meshes with the annular rack.

[0013] Further, the hour value and the first value of the minute are read through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale and the hour scale and the minute scale. The second value of the minute is read through the corresponding relationship between the auxiliary indicating scale and the minute scale on the scale disk. The number of minutes at the current moment is the sum of the first value and the second value.

[0014] Further, the scale disk altogether includes q hour scales, and the q hour scales equally divide the scale disk into q parts. The operating angle corresponding to the interval between the hour scales is (360 / q)°.

[0015] Further, the minute scales equally divide the interval between adjacent hour scales into p parts. Each interval between the hour scales includes p - 1 minute scales. The central angle corresponding to the interval between adjacent minute scales is (30 / p)°. The time for the main indicating scale to pass through one interval between the minute scales is (60 / p) minutes. The product of the number of intervals of the main indicating scale within the corresponding interval between the minute scales and (60 / p) is the first value, where p takes values among 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60.

[0016] Further, the number of the 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 interval of the auxiliary indicating scales and the interval between the minute scales is (6 / q)°. When the auxiliary indicating scale on the indicating disk aligns with a certain minute scale on the scale disk, the reading of the auxiliary indicating scale is the second value.

[0017] Further, when the arrangement direction of the auxiliary indicating scale relative to the main indicating scale is the same as the moving direction of the auxiliary indicating scale relative to the scale disk, the interval of the auxiliary indicating scales is (6 / q)° less than the interval between the minute scales.

[0018] Further, when the arrangement direction of the auxiliary indicating scale relative to the main indicating scale is opposite to the moving direction of the auxiliary indicating scale relative to the scale disk, the interval of the auxiliary indicating scales is (6 / q)° more than the interval between the minute scales.

[0019] A time indicator of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0020] The time indicator described in the present invention is provided with a cylindrical indicating disk and a scale disk. The indicating disk and the scale disk translate relative to each other. The reading method is simple, and the user can obtain the current approximate time at a glance. Precise time reading can be completed by observing special scales. Compared with traditional watches, the time indicator has obvious differences, which makes users interested in it; 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

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the scale disk and the indicating disk in the time indicator of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the first embodiment of the time indicator of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a front view of the second embodiment of the time indicator of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a top view of the second embodiment of the time indicator of the present invention.

[0025] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings: 1, movement; 3, scale disk; 4, indicating disk; 5, hour scale; 6, minute scale; 7, hour scale interval; 8, minute scale interval; 9, main indicating scale; 10, auxiliary indicating scale; 11, auxiliary indicating scale interval; 12, active transmission component; 15, driven transmission component; 16, rotating shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0026] In order to better understand the purpose, structure and function of the present invention, the following further describes in detail a time indicator of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

[0027] As Figure 1 shown, a time indicator includes a cylindrical scale disk 3 and an indicating disk 4. The scale disk 3 is respectively provided with an hour scale 5 and a minute scale 6. The hour scale 5 equally divides the scale disk 3, and the minute scale 6 equally divides the two adjacent hour scales 5. The indicating disk 4 is respectively provided with a main indicating scale 9 and an auxiliary indicating scale 10. It also includes a driving component, which is fixedly connected to the scale disk 3 or the indicating disk 4. The driving component meshes with the active transmission component arranged on the rotating shaft of the movement 1. The movement 1 drives the driving component to make the scale disk 3 and the indicating disk 4 rotate relative to each other, and the time value of the current moment is obtained through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale 9 and the auxiliary indicating scale 10 and the hour scale 5 and the minute scale 6 on the scale disk 3.

[0028] Read the hour value and the first value of the minutes through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale 9 and the hour scale 5 and the minute scale 6. Read the second value of the minutes through the corresponding relationship between the auxiliary indicating scale 10 and the minute scale 6 on the dial 3. The number of minutes at the current time is the sum of the first value and the second value.

[0029] As one of the embodiments, there may be q hour scales 5, and the hour scale interval 7 is (360 / q)°. According to the example of a common watch or clock, there are 12 hour scales 5 on the dial 3 in total. The 12 hour scales 5 divide the dial 3 into twelve equal parts. The interval between two adjacent hour scales 5, that is, the operating angle corresponding to the hour scale interval 7, is 30°. That is, every hour, the indicating disk 4 rotates 30° clockwise relative to the dial 3, and the time for the main indicating scale 9 to pass through one hour scale interval 7 is one hour.

[0030] The minute scale 6 divides one hour scale interval 7 into p equal parts. Each hour scale interval 7 includes p - 1 minute scales 6. The operating angle corresponding to the adjacent minute scale interval 8 is (30 / 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. To ensure that the number of minute scales 6 is an integer, theoretically, p takes values from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60. According to the most in line with the general reading habit, the value of p is 6. As Figure 1 shown, there are 5 minute scales 6 arranged within one hour scale interval 7. The 5 minute scales 6 divide one hour scale interval 7 into six equal parts. The operating angle of the adjacent minute scale interval 8 is 5°. Since the time for the main indicating scale 9 to pass through one hour scale interval 7 is one hour, the time for the main indicating scale 9 to pass through one minute scale interval 8 is 10 minutes. Furthermore, the operating angle corresponding to one minute is 0.5°.

[0031] The number of auxiliary indicating scales 10 is (60 / p). The auxiliary indicating scales 10 are arranged in sequence in the clockwise direction of the main indicating scale 9. The operating angle of the auxiliary indicating scale interval 11 is 0.5° less than that of the minute scale interval 8. As Figure 1 shown, there are 9 auxiliary indicating scales 10. The main indicating scale 9 serves as the 0 scale of the auxiliary indicating scales 10. When the auxiliary indicating scale 10 on the indicating disk 4 aligns with a certain minute scale 6 on the dial 3, the scale value of the auxiliary indicating scale 10 is the second value.

[0032] Read the hour value through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale 9 and the time scale 5, that is, the time scale 5 corresponding to the left end point of the interval where the main indicating scale 9 is located in the time scale 5 is the hour value; through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale 9 and the minute scale 6, that is, the left end point of the interval where the main indicating scale 9 is located in the minute scale 6 is the first value; when the auxiliary indicating scale 10 is aligned with a certain minute scale 6, the scale value of the auxiliary indicating scale 10 is the second value, and the minute value of the current time is the sum of the first value and the second value.

[0033] As Figure 1 As shown in the figure, the minute scale 6 divides the time scale interval 7 into six equal parts, and each minute scale interval 8 corresponds to 10 minutes. The main indicating scale 9 corresponds to the interval (3, 4) of the time scale. At this time, the hour value is 3. The indication of the main indicating scale 9 on the minute scale is in the interval (1, 2). Therefore, the first value is 10 minutes. The 5th auxiliary indicating scale 10 is aligned with the minute scale 6. Therefore, the second value is 5 minutes. Therefore, the current time value is 3:15.

[0034] As another embodiment, when the value of p is 4, the minute scale 6 divides a time scale interval 7 into four equal parts. The central angle corresponding to the minute scale interval 8 is 7.5°. The time for the main indicating scale 9 to pass through a minute scale interval 8 is 15 minutes. The running angle corresponding to one minute is 0.5°. The number of auxiliary indicating scales 10 is 15. The auxiliary indicating scales 10 are arranged in sequence in the clockwise direction of the main indicating scale 9. The auxiliary indicating scale interval 11 is 0.5° less than the minute scale interval 8. Read the hour value through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale 9 and the time scale 5, read the first value through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale 9 and the minute scale 6, read the second value through the corresponding relationship between the auxiliary indicating scale 10 and the minute scale 6, and the sum of the first value and the second value is the minute value of the current time. When the main indicating scale 9 does not coincide with any minute scale 6, and when the nth auxiliary indicating scale 10 coincides with the minute scale 6, it indicates that the angle between the main indicating scale 9 and the minute scale 6 located in its counterclockwise direction is n * 0.5°, and the value of n is the second value, where n ranges from 1 to the number of auxiliary indicating scales 10.

[0035] In addition, there are various other arrangements for the time scale 5 and the auxiliary indicating scale 10, and the relationship between the corresponding auxiliary indicating scale interval 11 and the minute scale interval 8 will also change, as follows:

[0036] The time scale 5 is arranged clockwise on the scale disk 3, and the auxiliary indicating scales 10 are arranged in sequence in the counterclockwise direction of the main indicating scale 9, and the indicating disk 4 rotates clockwise relative to the scale disk 3. The auxiliary indicating scale interval 11 is 0.5° more than the minute scale interval 8;

[0037] The moment graduations 5 are arranged counterclockwise on the scale dial 3 in sequence, and the auxiliary indicating graduations 10 are arranged in sequence in the counterclockwise direction of the main indicating graduation 9. The indicating disk 4 rotates counterclockwise relative to the scale dial 3, and the interval 11 of the auxiliary indicating graduations is 0.5° less than the interval 8 of the sub-graduations;

[0038] The moment graduations 5 are arranged counterclockwise on the scale dial 3 in sequence, and the auxiliary indicating graduations 10 are arranged in sequence in the clockwise direction of the main indicating graduation 9. The indicating disk 4 rotates counterclockwise relative to the scale dial 3, and the interval 11 of the auxiliary indicating graduations is 0.5° more than the interval 8 of the sub-graduations.

[0039] That is, when the arrangement direction of the auxiliary indicating graduation 10 relative to the main indicating graduation 9 is the same as the movement direction of the auxiliary indicating graduation 10 relative to the scale dial 3, the interval 11 of the auxiliary indicating graduations is (6 / q)° less than the interval 8 of the sub-graduations; when the arrangement direction of the auxiliary indicating graduation 10 relative to the main indicating graduation 9 is opposite to the movement direction of the auxiliary indicating graduation 10 relative to the scale dial 3, the interval 11 of the auxiliary indicating graduations is (6 / q)° more than the interval 8 of the sub-graduations.

[0040] For the case of 24 moment graduations 5, the value of p is the same as that in the case of 12 moment graduations 5 indicating, and the principle of scale setting is also the same. Only need to substitute the 30° of the interval between adjacent moment graduations 5, that is, the moment graduation interval 7, with 15°, and adjust various graduations.

[0041] In addition, for the case where the scale dial 3 includes 24 moment graduations 5, it is the same as the case of 12 moment graduations 5, and only the moment graduation interval 7 needs to be adjusted.

[0042] As Figures 2 - 3 shown, the scale dial 3 is a cylindrical structure, the scale dial 3 is fixedly connected to the driving component, the indicating disk 4 is a cylindrical structure or an arc-shaped belt structure, the indicating disk 4 is arranged coaxially with the scale dial 3, the radius of the indicating disk 4 is the same as that of the scale dial 3, the indicating disk 4 is fixed on the movement 1, and the driving component drives the scale dial 3 to rotate counterclockwise.

[0043] In addition, the scale dial 3 is a cylindrical structure or an arc-shaped belt structure, the scale dial 3 is fixed on the movement 1, while the indicating disk 4 is a cylindrical structure, the indicating disk 4 is arranged coaxially with the scale dial 3, the radius of the indicating disk 4 is the same as that of the scale dial 3, the indicating disk 4 is fixedly connected to the driving component, and the driving component drives the indicating disk 4 to rotate clockwise.

[0044] As Figure 2As shown in the figure, the driving component includes a driven transmission component 15 meshing with the active transmission component 12. Both the active transmission component 12 and the driven transmission component 15 are bevel gears. The scale dial 3 and the indicating dial 4 are both cylindrical structures and are arranged coaxially. The driving component further includes a rotating shaft 16. The rotating shaft 16 passes through the scale dial 3 and the indicating dial 4 coaxially. The scale dial 3 or the indicating dial 4 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the rotating shaft 16. The bottom end of the rotating shaft 16 is fixed on the driven transmission component 15. During use, the active transmission component 12 rotates, driving the driven transmission component 15 to rotate, and then driving the rotating shaft 16 to rotate, thereby driving the scale dial 3 to rotate relative to the indicating dial 4.

[0045] As Figures 3 - 4 shown in the figure, the driving component is a gear-rack driving mechanism. The active transmission component 12 is a gear, and the driven transmission component 15 is an annular rack. The annular rack is fixed on the inner wall of the scale dial 3 or the indicating dial 4. The gear meshes with the annular rack, and the scale dial 3 is driven to rotate relative to the indicating dial 4 through the driving component.

[0046] This time indicator can be widely used in time indicators such as watches and clocks.

[0047] This time indicator is provided with a cylindrical indicating dial 4 and a scale dial 3. The indicating dial 4 and the scale dial 3 rotate relative to each other. The reading method is simple, and the user can obtain the approximate current time at a glance. Precise time reading can be completed by observing special scales. Compared with traditional watches, the time indicator has obvious differences, which makes users interested in it; 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.

[0048] It can be understood that the present invention is described through some embodiments. As is known to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, various changes or equivalent replacements can be made to these features and embodiments. In addition, under the teaching of the present invention, these features and embodiments can be modified to adapt to specific situations 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 indicator, characterized in that, It includes a dial (3), an indicating dial (4) and a driving component. One of the dial (3) and the indicating dial (4) is fixedly connected to the driving component, and the other of the dial (3) and the indicating dial (4) is fixed on the movement. Time graduations (5) and minute graduations (6) are respectively arranged on the dial (3), and indicating graduations are arranged on the indicating dial (4). The driving component drives the dial (3) or the indicating dial (4) to rotate relatively. The time value of the current time is determined by the corresponding relationship between the indicating graduations and the time graduations (5) and minute graduations (6) on the dial (3). There are a total of q time graduations (5) on the dial (3), and the q time graduations (5) equally divide the dial (3) into q parts. The minute graduations (6) equally divide the adjacent time graduations (5) into p parts. The indicating graduations on the indicating dial (4) include main indicating graduations (9) and auxiliary indicating graduations (10). The number of the auxiliary indicating graduations (10) is 60 / p, and the auxiliary indicating graduations (10) are arranged in sequence on one side of the main indicating graduations (9). The absolute value of the difference between the auxiliary indicating graduation interval (11) and the minute graduation interval (8) is 6 / q°. When the auxiliary indicating graduation (10) on the indicating dial (4) aligns with a certain minute graduation (6) on the dial (3), the reading of the auxiliary indicating graduation (10) is the second value; The dial (3) is of a cylindrical structure or an arc-shaped strip structure.

2. The time indicator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dial (3) is of a cylindrical structure and is fixedly connected to the driving component. The indicating dial (4) is of a cylindrical structure or an arc-shaped strip structure and is fixed on the movement (1). The driving component meshes with a driving transmission component (12) arranged on the rotating shaft of the movement (1), and the driving component drives the dial (3) to rotate relatively to the indicating dial (4).

3. The time indicator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dial (3) is fixed on the movement (1). The indicating dial (4) is of a cylindrical structure and is fixedly connected to the driving component. The driving component meshes with a driving transmission component (12) arranged on the rotating shaft of the movement (1), and the driving component drives the indicating dial (4) to rotate relatively to the dial (3).

4. The time indicator according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The indicating dial (4) is arranged coaxially with the dial (3), and the indicating dial (4) and the dial (3) have the same radius.

5. The time indicator according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that The driving component includes a driven transmission component (15) meshing with the driving transmission component (12). Both the driving transmission component (12) and the driven transmission component (15) are bevel gears. The driving component further includes a rotating shaft (16). The rotating shaft (16) passes through the dial (3) and the indicating dial (4) coaxially. The dial (3) or the indicating dial (4) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the rotating shaft (16), and the bottom end of the rotating shaft (16) is fixed on the driven transmission component (15).

6. The time indicator according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The driving component is an annular rack, and the annular rack is fixed on the inner wall of the dial (3) or the indicating dial (4). The driving transmission component (12) is a gear, and the gear meshes with the annular rack.

7. The time indicator according to claim 1, wherein Read the hour value and the first value of the minutes through the corresponding relationship between the main indicating scale (9) and the hour scale (5) and the minute scale (6), and read the second value of the minutes through the corresponding relationship between the auxiliary indicating scale (10) and the minute scale (6) on the dial (3). The number of minutes at the current time is the sum of the first value and the second value.

8. The time indicator according to claim 7, characterized in that, The running angle corresponding to the hour scale interval (7) is 360 / q°.

9. The time indicator according to claim 8, characterized in that, Each hour scale interval (7) includes p - 1 minute scales (6). The central angle corresponding to the adjacent minute scale interval (8) is 360 / p*q°. 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, where p takes values from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60.

10. The time indicator according to claim 9, wherein, 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).

11. The time indicator according to claim 9, wherein, 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).

Images