Time indicating mechanism

Abstract

The invention discloses a time indicating mechanism, which belongs to the technical field of watches and comprises an hour dial plate, a minute dial plate covering the surface of the hour dial plate and a pointer arranged on the minute dial plate and used for minute indication. The time indicating mechanism further comprises a driving mechanism which is arranged at the central position of one side, far away from the hour dial plate, of the minute dial plate and is used for enabling the pointer to make an annular alternating track on the minute dial plate. According to the time indicating mechanism, through meshing transmission of the fixed gear and the transmission gear, the pointer points to different directions to achieve the purpose of displaying time, the non-traditional pointer moving mode provides novel visual experience for a user, the user can read time, and the time can be conveniently and rapidly displayed. And precise cooperation between the fixed gear and the transmission gear and smooth movement of the pointer can be appreciated, so that the interestingness of use is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of watches, and specifically to a time indicating mechanism. Background Art

[0002] A time indicating mechanism, as a precise and multifunctional mechanical or electronic device, its core function is to accurately and intuitively display the current time, which makes it widely used in clocks, timers, schedules, and many devices that require precise time monitoring.

[0003] In traditional time indicating mechanisms, the pointers usually follow a pattern of rotating in a single direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) on a fixed circular dial to indicate time. Although this time display method is intuitive and easy to understand, it is relatively visually monotonous and lacks variation. Prolonged viewing may cause consumers to feel aesthetic fatigue and it is difficult to continuously attract their attention. With the increasing demand of modern consumers for novel, unique, and interesting products, this traditional time display method has been difficult to meet the diverse needs of the market.

[0004] Therefore, this application provides a time indicating mechanism to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a time indicating mechanism, aiming to solve the problems in the background art that the unidirectional rotating pointer display method of the existing time indicating mechanism is difficult to meet the diverse trends of modern consumers' demands for novel, unique, and interesting products due to its single visual appearance and lack of variation.

[0006] To achieve the above object, this application provides the following technical solution: A time indicating mechanism, including an hour dial, a minute dial covering the surface of the hour dial, and a pointer provided on the minute dial for minute indication; The time indicating mechanism further includes a driving mechanism provided at the central position on the side of the minute dial away from the hour dial for making the pointer move in an annular alternating trajectory on the minute dial; The driving mechanism includes a fixed gear fixedly arranged at the central position on the side of the minute dial away from the hour dial, a driving shaft rotatably connected to the fixed gear, a connecting rod fixedly connected to the driving shaft, a transmission gear arranged at one end of the connecting rod away from the connecting rod and meshing with the outside of the fixed gear, and a connecting shaft passing through the transmission gear and rotatably connected to the connecting rod. Both the transmission gear and the pointer are fixedly connected to the connecting shaft. By driving the pointer to move in an annular alternating trajectory through the driving mechanism, the pointer points to different directions to achieve the purpose of displaying time. This non-traditional pointer movement method provides users with a novel visual experience. Users can not only read the time but also appreciate the precise cooperation between the fixed gear and the transmission gear and the smooth movement of the pointer, thus increasing the fun of use. At the same time, the transmission mechanism between the fixed gear and the transmission gear itself has a high degree of precision to ensure the stability and accuracy of the pointer movement, making the time indication more reliable.

[0007] Preferably, in order to enhance the ornamental and artistic sense of the time indicating mechanism, the minute dial includes a fixed ring covering the surface of the hour dial, a large scale ring arranged inside the fixed ring and fixedly connected to one edge of the fixed ring for displaying the numbers 10 - 15 and 50 - 60, and a small scale ring arranged inside the large scale ring and fixedly connected to the edge of the large scale ring away from the fixed ring for displaying the numbers 20 - 40. Through the combined design of the fixed ring, the large scale ring and the small scale ring, the minute dial can more clearly display the minute scale. This hierarchical design not only improves the readability of time but also makes the minute dial visually more complex and interesting. At the same time, it can complement the precise cooperation of the driving mechanism, further enhancing the ornamental and artistic sense of the time indicating mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, in order to ensure that the minute dial is more balanced visually, the number 30 on the small scale ring and the number 60 on the large scale ring are coaxially arranged with the center point of the fixed ring. This design makes the minute dial more balanced and symmetrical visually. As important nodes in the minute scale, the coaxial arrangement of the numbers 30 and 60 with the center point of the fixed ring can enhance the design sense and coordination of the entire dial, enabling users to have a more comfortable and natural visual experience when viewing the time.

[0009] Preferably, to facilitate the user to view the hours, the minute dial further includes a display notch opened at an edge of the fixed ring away from the large scale ring for displaying the numbers on the hour dial; the design of the display notch enables the user to directly view the numbers on the covered hour dial through the display notch without flipping or moving the hour dial and the minute dial, thereby quickly obtaining the hour information. At the same time, it also increases the sense of hierarchy between the hour dial and the minute dial, making the minute dial and the hour dial form a contrast and separation visually. This sense of hierarchy not only enhances the aesthetics of the dial but also enables the user to more clearly distinguish hours and minutes when viewing the time, reducing the possibility of misreading.

[0010] Preferably, to ensure the accuracy and convenience of the user to view the hours, an arrow for pointing to the numbers on the hour dial is fixedly arranged at a position corresponding to the display notch on the fixed ring, and the arrow is triangular; the design of the arrow further improves the readability of the hours. The user can quickly obtain the current hour information through the hour number directly pointed by the arrow without additional calculations and judgments, which not only improves the time reading efficiency but also enhances the practicality and convenience of the entire time indicating mechanism.

[0011] Preferably, to enhance the visual balance and harmony of the time indicating mechanism, the arrow is correspondingly arranged with the numbers on the small scale ring; this design makes the entire minute dial more coordinated and unified visually. The corresponding arrangement of the arrow and the numbers not only enhances the symmetry of the design but also enables the user to more intuitively understand the relationship between hours and minutes when viewing the time. In addition, this design also increases the recognition and memory points of the entire time indicating mechanism, enabling the user to more easily remember and use the time indicating mechanism during use.

[0012] This time indicating mechanism drives the pointer to point in different directions through the meshing transmission of the fixed gear and the transmission gear to achieve the purpose of displaying time. This non - traditional pointer movement method provides a novel visual experience for the user. The user can not only read the time but also appreciate the precise cooperation between the fixed gear and the transmission gear and the smooth movement of the pointer, thus increasing the fun of use; This time indicating mechanism, through the combined design of the fixed ring, the large scale ring and the small scale ring, enables the minute dial to more clearly display the minute scale, which not only improves the readability of time but also makes the minute dial more complex and interesting visually. At the same time, it also complements the precise cooperation of the driving mechanism, further enhancing the ornamental and artistic sense of this time indicating mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a time indicating mechanism; Figure 2It is a schematic structural diagram of a minute dial in a time indicating mechanism; Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a driving mechanism in a time indicating mechanism.

[0014] In the figure: 1. Hour dial; 2. Minute dial; 21. Fixed ring; 211. Arrow; 22. Small scale ring; 23. Large scale ring; 24. Display notch; 3. Pointer; 4. Driving mechanism; 41. Driving shaft; 42. Fixed gear; 43. Transmission gear; 44. Connecting rod; 45. Connecting shaft. Specific embodiments

[0015] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0016] This embodiment provides a time indicating mechanism, as Figures 1 - 3 shown. The time indicating mechanism includes an hour dial 1, a minute dial 2 covering the surface of the hour dial 1, and a pointer 3 provided on the minute dial 2 for minute indication; the time indicating mechanism further includes a driving mechanism 4 provided at the central position on the side of the minute dial 2 away from the hour dial 1 for making the pointer 3 move in a circular alternating trajectory on the minute dial 2; the driving mechanism 4 includes a fixed gear 42 fixedly provided at the central position on the side of the minute dial 2 away from the hour dial 1, a driving shaft 41 rotatably connected to the fixed gear 42, a connecting rod 44 fixedly connected to the driving shaft 41, a transmission gear 43 provided at the end of the connecting rod 44 away from the connecting rod 44 and meshing with the outside of the fixed gear 42, and a connecting shaft 45 passing through the transmission gear 43 and rotatably connected to the connecting rod 44. Both the transmission gear 43 and the pointer 3 are fixedly connected to the connecting shaft 45.

[0017] It should be added that the power source of the entire time indicating mechanism of the basic movement of an existing mechanical watch includes key components such as a mainspring and a gear train, which are responsible for storing and releasing energy to drive the operation of the entire mechanism. When the mainspring is wound up, it gradually releases energy, which is transmitted through the gear train and finally drives the center wheel or third wheel connected to the drive shaft 41 to rotate. Therefore, when the basic movement operates, it drives the drive shaft 41 to rotate. At the same time, an intermittent movement mechanism is provided between the drive shaft 41 and the hour dial 1. The intermittent movement mechanism usually includes components such as a ratchet and a pawl, which achieve the conversion from the continuous rotation of the drive shaft 41 to the intermittent rotation of the hour dial 1 through a specific cooperation method. When the drive shaft 41 rotates, the hour dial 1 makes an intermittent rotation. When the drive shaft 41 rotates, the intermittent movement mechanism will control the rotation of the hour dial 1 according to a certain rule, such as rotating once per hour or rotating one grid every sixty minutes. In this way, the hour dial 1 will rotate in an intermittent manner, and each rotation represents the passage of one hour.

[0018] During use, when the basic movement operates, the drive shaft 41 will rotate together. As the drive shaft 41 rotates, the connecting rod 44 connected to it will also rotate synchronously. Since the other end of the connecting rod 44 is connected to the transmission gear 43, the transmission gear 43 will rotate outside the fixed gear 42 as the connecting rod 44 rotates. Also, since the transmission gear 43 meshes with the fixed gear 42 and the connecting shaft 45 is fixedly connected to the transmission gear 43 and rotatably connected to the connecting rod 44, when the transmission gear 43 rotates outside the fixed gear 42 with the connecting rod 44, it will also rotate synchronously and drive the connecting shaft 45 to rotate on the connecting rod 44. As the connecting shaft 45 rotates on the connecting rod 44, the pointer 3 will make a circular alternating trajectory movement on the minute dial 2 to indicate the current minute number. And an intermittent movement mechanism is provided between the drive shaft 41 and the hour dial 1, which achieves the conversion from the continuous rotation of the drive shaft 41 to the intermittent rotation of the hour dial 1 through a specific cooperation method.

[0019] Specifically, the minute dial 2 includes a fixed ring 21 covering the surface of the hour dial 1, a large scale ring 23 provided inside the fixed ring 21 and fixedly connected to one side edge of the fixed ring 21 for displaying the numbers 10 - 15 and 50 - 60, and a small scale ring 22 provided inside the large scale ring 23 and fixedly connected to the side edge of the large scale ring 23 away from the fixed ring 21 for displaying the numbers 20 - 40. When the connecting rod 44 drives the transmission gear 43 to rotate outside the fixed gear 42 as the drive shaft 41 rotates, and synchronously drives the connecting shaft 45 to rotate on its own on the connecting rod 44 through the meshing of the transmission gear 43 and the fixed gear 42, the pointer 3 will rotate successively through the numbers 5 - 15 on the large scale ring 23 and point to the numbers 20 - 40 on the small scale ring 22 as the connecting shaft 45 and the transmission gear 43 rotate, and then rotate to point to the numbers 50 - 60 on the large scale ring 23, so as to indicate the current minute number. The user can accurately read the current minute number by observing the position of the pointer 3 on the minute dial 2 and combining the numbers on the large scale ring 23 and the small scale ring 22.

[0020] Among them, in order to ensure that the minute dial 2 is more visually balanced, the number 30 on the small scale ring 22 and the number 60 on the large scale ring 23 are coaxially arranged with the center point of the fixed ring 21; this design makes the minute dial 2 more visually balanced and symmetrical. As important nodes in the minute scale, the coaxial arrangement of the numbers 30 and 60 with the center point of the fixed ring 21 can enhance the design sense and coordination of the entire dial, enabling users to have a more comfortable and natural visual experience when viewing the time.

[0021] Furthermore, the minute dial 2 further includes a display notch 24 opened at the edge of the fixed ring 21 on the side away from the large scale ring 23 for displaying the numbers on the hour dial 1; when the hour dial 1 rotates intermittently and the numbers on it rotate successively to the display notch 24, the user can directly see the numbers on the hour dial 1 through the display notch 24 and thus intuitively know the current hour.

[0022] Still further, an arrow 211 for pointing to the numbers on the hour dial 1 is fixedly arranged at the position of the fixed ring 21 corresponding to the display notch 24, and the arrow 211 is triangular; when the hour dial 1 rotates intermittently and the numbers on it rotate successively to the display notch 24, the arrow 211 can serve as a visual indicator to point to the specific numbers on the hour dial 1. In this way, users can directly obtain the hour information by observing the position pointed to by the arrow 211, without the need for additional calculations and judgments, which not only improves the efficiency of reading time but also enhances the practicality and convenience of the entire time indicating mechanism.

[0023] In addition, to enhance the visual balance and harmony of the time indicating mechanism, the arrow 211 is correspondingly set with the number 30 on the small scale ring 22; this design makes the entire minute dial 2 more visually coordinated and unified. The corresponding setting of the arrow 211 and the number 30 not only enhances the symmetry of the design, but also enables users to more intuitively understand the relationship between hours and minutes when viewing the time. In addition, this design also increases the recognition and memory points of the entire time indicating mechanism, enabling users to more easily remember and use the time indicating mechanism during use.

[0024] As described above, only the preferred specific embodiments of the present application are provided, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present application, according to the technical solutions and concepts of the present application, making equivalent substitutions or changes should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A time indicating mechanism, comprising an hour dial (1), a minute dial (2) covering the surface of the hour dial (1), and a pointer (3) arranged on the minute dial (2) for indicating minutes; the time indicating mechanism further comprises a driving mechanism (4) arranged at a central position of a side of the minute dial (2) away from the hour dial (1) for causing the pointer (3) to make a circular alternating track on the minute dial (2); the characteristics are: The minute dial (2) comprises a fixed ring (21) covering the surface of the hour dial (1), a large scale ring (23) arranged on the inner side of the fixed ring (21) and fixedly connected to one side edge of the fixed ring (21) for displaying the numbers 10-15 and 50-60, and a small scale ring (22) arranged on the inner side of the large scale ring (23) and fixedly connected to one side edge of the large scale ring (23) away from the fixed ring (21) for displaying the numbers 20-40.

2. The time indicating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (4) comprises a fixed gear (42) fixedly arranged at a central position of a side of the minute dial (2) away from the hour dial (1), a driving shaft (41) rotatably connected to the fixed gear (42), a connecting rod (44) fixedly connected to the driving shaft (41), a transmission gear (43) arranged at an end of the connecting rod (44) away from the connecting rod (44) and meshing with the outer side of the fixed gear (42), and a connecting shaft (45) penetrating the transmission gear (43) and rotatably connected to the connecting rod (44).

3. The time indicating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number 30 on the small scale ring (22) and the number 60 on the large scale ring (23) are coaxially arranged with the center point of the fixed ring (21).

4. The time indicating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The minute dial (2) further comprises a display notch (24) provided at an edge of the fixed ring (21) away from the large scale ring (23) and used for displaying the numbers on the hour dial (1).

5. The time indicating mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: An arrow (211) for pointing to the numbers on the hour dial (1) is fixedly arranged at a position on the fixing ring (21) corresponding to the display notch (24); the arrow (211) is in the shape of a triangle.

6. The time indicating mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The arrow (211) is arranged corresponding to the number 30 on the small scale ring (22).

7. The time indicating mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission gear (43) and the pointer (3) are both fixedly connected to the connecting shaft (45).

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