Timepiece

Abstract

The utility model provides a timepiece. The clock comprises a dial, pointers, an electronic movement and a mechanical assembly, the dial is provided with a scale surface, and the scale surface is provided with a hollow part penetrating through the dial; the pointer is arranged on the scale surface and is matched with the scale surface to indicate time; the electronic movement is connected with the pointers to drive the pointers to rotate; the mechanical assembly is located on the side, away from the scale face, of the dial and comprises at least one gear, and at least part of the gear is exposed out of the hollow part. The clock is driven by the electronic movement to travel time, has the advantages of being high in stability and accuracy and easy to maintain of an electronic clock, and has the technological aesthetic feeling of a mechanical clock.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of timing devices, in particular to a clock. Background Art

[0002] Clocks and watches mainly include mechanical clocks and electronic clocks. Mechanical clocks are driven by springs, while electronic clocks are driven by electricity. Generally speaking, electronic clocks have higher stability and accuracy and are easier to maintain, while mechanical clocks have unique craftsmanship and beauty. Clocks and watches in the prior art often fail to take into account the advantages of both electronic and mechanical clocks. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a timepiece to solve the technical problem in the prior art that it is difficult to take into account the advantages of both electronic timepieces and mechanical timepieces.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted in the present application is: to provide a clock, the clock comprising:

[0005] The dial has a scale surface, and the scale surface is provided with a hollow portion penetrating the scale dial;

[0006] A pointer is set on the scale surface and cooperates with the scale surface to indicate time;

[0007] An electronic movement connected to the pointer to drive the pointer to rotate;

[0008] The mechanical assembly is located on the side of the dial away from the scale surface. The mechanical assembly includes at least one gear, and at least part of the gear is exposed from the hollow part.

[0009] Optionally, the clock also includes a bracket, the bracket includes a first plate and a second plate, and a first installation space is provided between the first plate and the second plate, the electronic movement is arranged on the first plate, and the mechanical assembly is arranged in the first installation space.

[0010] Optionally, the bracket further comprises a third clamping plate, the third clamping plate is connected to the second clamping plate, and at least one end of the third clamping plate extends to the side of the second clamping plate, and the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are arranged in parallel;

[0011] The mechanical assembly includes a first gear set and a second gear set, each of which includes at least one gear. The first gear set is arranged between the first clamp plate and the second clamp plate, and at least part of the gears of the first gear set is exposed from the hollow portion. The second gear set is connected to the third clamp plate, and at least part of the gears of the second gear set is exposed from the hollow portion.

[0012] Optionally, the first gear set includes a barrel wheel, a second wheel, a third wheel, a fourth wheel and an escape wheel which are sequentially connected in transmission, and the barrel wheel, the second wheel, the third wheel, the fourth wheel and the escape wheel are sequentially arranged along the extension direction of the second splint.

[0013] Optionally, the mechanical assembly includes two wheels, which are coaxially arranged with the electronic movement;

[0014] The bracket further includes a fourth clamping plate, the fourth clamping plate having a clamping plate section and a connecting section connected to each other, the connecting section being connected to a side of the first clamping plate close to the second clamping plate, and having a second installation space between the clamping plate section and the first clamping plate, and having a third installation space between the clamping plate section and the second clamping plate;

[0015] The electronic movement is located in the second installation space, and the second wheel is located in the third installation space.

[0016] Optionally, a mounting groove is provided on the surface of the first splint close to the second splint, and the electronic movement is arranged in the mounting groove.

[0017] Optionally, the bracket further includes a bottom plate, a connecting column and an upper plate, and the connecting column is connected between the bottom plate and the upper plate.

[0018] Optionally, the clock also includes a pendulum assembly, an electric drive and a control system, the pendulum assembly includes a pendulum rod and a hammer body connected to the pendulum rod, and the electric drive is transmission-connected to the pendulum rod to drive the pendulum rod to swing;

[0019] The control system is connected with the electronic movement to control the rotation of the electronic movement, and the control system is connected with the electric drive to control the electric drive to drive the swing rod to swing.

[0020] Optionally, the pendulum rod includes a driving end and a swinging end, the driving end is transmission-connected to the electric driving component, the swinging end is connected to the hammer body, and a swing shaft is arranged between the driving end and the swinging end of the pendulum rod for making the pendulum rod swing around the swing shaft.

[0021] Optionally, the electric drive component includes an electromagnetic coil, and an action part is arranged at the upper end of the rocker arm. The action part is made of magnetic material, and the electromagnetic coil can be energized to drive the action part to move.

[0022] The beneficial effect of the clock provided by the present application is that: compared with the prior art, the clock of the embodiment of the present application uses an electronic movement to drive the pointer to rotate on the dial to realize time display, and at the same time, a mechanical component with a gear is arranged on the side of the dial away from the scale surface, and the gear is exposed through the hollow part on the dial. Therefore, the clock in the embodiment of the present application not only uses an electronic movement to drive the time, has the advantages of high stability and accuracy and easy maintenance of electronic clocks, but also has the craftsmanship beauty of mechanical clocks. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 A front view schematic diagram of a clock according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 For this application Figure 1 Enlarged view of the upper part;

[0026] Figure 3 A side view of a clock according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a clock according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 5 A side view of a mechanical assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mechanical component of an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 7 A front view schematic diagram of a bracket according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 8 A side view of a bracket according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of a gear in a mechanical assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of another gear in a mechanical assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Fig.11 Schematic diagram of a barrel wheel according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Among them, the figure marks in the figure are: dial 11, scale surface 111, hollow part 112, pointer 12, electronic movement 13, support rod 14, mechanical assembly 2, barrel wheel 21, second wheel 22, third wheel 23, fourth wheel 24, escape wheel 25, gear shaft 201, gear piece 202, pinion 203, barrel shaft 204, barrel 205, first splint 31, second splint 32, third splint 33, fourth splint 34, bottom plate 35, connecting column 36, upper plate 37, first decorative piece 381, second decorative piece 382, ​​bell 383, third decorative piece 384, connecting rod 385, pendulum assembly 4, pendulum rod 41, hammer body 42, pendulum shaft 43, first support plate 44, second support plate 45. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0037] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0038] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0039] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0040] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 Now, the clock provided by the embodiment of the present application is described. The clock includes:

[0041] The dial 11 has a scale surface 111, and the scale surface 111 is provided with a hollow portion 112 penetrating the dial 11;

[0042] The pointer 12 is disposed on the scale surface 111 and cooperates with the scale surface 111 to indicate time;

[0043] The electronic movement 13 is connected to the pointer 12 to drive the pointer 12 to rotate;

[0044] The mechanical assembly 2 is located on a side of the dial 11 away from the scale surface 111 . The mechanical assembly 2 includes at least one gear, and at least part of the gear is exposed from the hollow portion 112 .

[0045] The dial 11 is also called a dial or a clock face, and one side of the dial 11 is a scale surface 111, and the scale surface 111 has scales that can display time. The scales can be lines, numbers, or a combination of the two. The dial 11 of this embodiment has a hollow portion 112, and the hollow portion 112 runs through the dial 11 on the scale surface 111, so that the structure of the back side of the dial 11 relative to the scale surface 111 can be seen from one side of the scale surface 111. The hollow portion 112 can specifically be a larger hole located in the center of the dial 11, or it can be a plurality of holes, or it can be various graphic holes. The pointer 12 is set on the scale surface 111, and the scale on the dial 11 is indicated by the pointer 12 to display the time. The pointer 12 usually includes a minute hand and an hour hand, and some minute watches also have a second hand. The electronic movement 13 is used to drive the pointer 12 to rotate. The electronic movement 13 can specifically be a quartz movement, a transistor movement, an oscillator movement, etc. By driving the pointer 12 to rotate by the electronic movement 13, not only can the time be displayed in real time, but it also has high accuracy and stability, and is easy to maintain without frequent winding.

[0046] The watch of this embodiment also has a mechanical component 2. The gears of the mechanical watch are undoubtedly the most aesthetically pleasing part of the mechanical watch. Therefore, the mechanical component 2 includes at least one gear, usually multiple gears. The arrangement and layout of the gears can refer to the ordinary mechanical watch settings, or can be personalized according to the decoration requirements. In order to make the gears of the mechanical component 2 visible, the scale surface 111 is provided with a hollow portion 112 that runs through the dial 11, so that at least part of the gears are exposed from the hollow portion 112. Specifically, part of the gears in the mechanical component 2 are exposed from the hollow portion 112. At the same time, the exposed gears do not need to be fully exposed, and only part of the gears can be exposed. People can directly see the gears exposed from the hollow portion 112 from one side of the scale surface 111, thereby giving the watch of this embodiment the same or similar craftsmanship aesthetics as the mechanical watch.

[0047] See also Figure 3 and Figure 5In one embodiment of the present application, the clock also includes a bracket, the bracket includes a first plate 31 and a second plate 32, and a first installation space is provided between the first plate 31 and the second plate 32, the electronic movement 13 is provided on the first plate 31, and the mechanical component 2 is provided in the first installation space.

[0048] Smaller watches can usually be supported by their own housings, and are convenient for installing the dial 11, electronic movement 13, mechanical assembly 2 and other components, while larger watches need to be supported by a bracket, and the dial 11, electronic movement 13, mechanical assembly 2 and other components are installed at the same time. Since the electronic movement 13 and mechanical assembly 2 and other components are set at the same time, in order to simplify the structure and facilitate the installation of these components, in this embodiment, the mechanical assembly 2 is set in the first installation space formed between the first clamping plate 31 and the second clamping plate 32. The first clamping plate 31 and the second clamping plate 32 can provide a better installation environment for the mechanical assembly 2 and achieve a certain degree of protection. For example, the two ends of the gear shaft of the gear can be connected to the first clamping plate 31 and the second clamping plate 32 respectively, so that a stable installation can be achieved. The installation of the electronic movement 13 is relatively simple, and only the first clamping plate 31 needs to be used for installation. In order to facilitate the installation of the first clamping plate 31 and the second clamping plate 32, the bracket can also include other structures, such as a main body of a frame structure.

[0049] See also Figure 5 and Figure 7 In one embodiment of the present application, the bracket also includes a third clamping plate 33, the third clamping plate 33 is connected to the second clamping plate 32, and at least one end of the third clamping plate 33 extends to the side of the second clamping plate 32, and the first clamping plate 31 and the second clamping plate 32 are arranged in parallel; the mechanical component 2 includes a first gear group and a second gear group, the first gear group and the second gear group respectively include at least one gear, the first gear group is arranged between the first clamping plate 31 and the second clamping plate 32, at least part of the gears of the first gear group are exposed from the hollow portion 112, and the second gear group is connected to the third clamping plate 33, and at least part of the gears of the second gear group are exposed from the hollow portion 112.

[0050] In order to install multiple gears between the first splint 31 and the second splint 32, the first splint 31 and the second splint 32 can be arranged in parallel, so that multiple gears can be arranged along the extension direction of the first splint 31 and the second splint 32, and the two ends of the shafts of these gears can be connected to the first splint 31 and the second splint 32 respectively, which is convenient for installation. However, this means that the gears can only be arranged in the extension direction of the first splint 31 and the second splint 32, which cannot perfectly reflect the industrial aesthetics. In this embodiment, the bracket also includes a third splint 33, and the third splint 33 is connected to the second splint 32. At least one end of the third splint 33 extends to the side of the second splint 32, so that the third splint 33 and the second splint 32 can form a cross structure. Specifically, it can be, Figure 7 As shown, the middle part of the third clamping plate 33 is connected to the second clamping plate 32 , and both ends extend to both sides of the second clamping plate 32 , or one end of the third clamping plate 33 is connected to the second clamping plate 32 , and the other end extends to the side of the second clamping plate 32 . The mechanical assembly 2 of this embodiment includes a first gear group and a second gear group, and the first gear group and the second gear group respectively include at least one gear. The first gear group is arranged between the first clamp plate 31 and the second clamp plate 32, and the second gear group is connected to the third clamp plate 33, so that the gears of the first gear group are arranged along the extension direction of the first clamp plate 31 and the second clamp plate 32, and the gears of the second gear group are arranged along the extension direction of the third clamp plate 33, extending to the side of the second clamp plate 32. Therefore, the extension directions of the first gear group and the second gear group are different. At the same time, the gears of the first gear group and the gears of the second gear group are both exposed from the hollow portion 112, so that the gears exposed in the hollow portion 112 have more arrangement directions, rather than only being arranged in the extension direction of the first clamp plate 31 and the second clamp plate 32, thereby preventing the reduction of the craftsmanship aesthetics caused by the monotonous arrangement of the gears.

[0051] See also Figure 3 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present application, the first gear set includes a barrel 205 wheel 21, a second wheel 22, a third wheel 23, a fourth wheel 24 and an escape wheel 25 which are sequentially connected in transmission, and the barrel 205 wheel 21, the second wheel 22, the third wheel 23, the fourth wheel 24 and the escape wheel 25 are sequentially arranged along the extension direction of the second splint 32.

[0052] If the gears of the mechanical component 2 only play a static decorative role, it is difficult to simulate the beauty of a mechanical clock. Therefore, the gears of the mechanical component 2 can be set to rotate. Specifically, it can be driven by a barrel 205 wheel 21 similar to that in a mechanical clock, or it can be driven by electricity. When driving the gear to rotate, it is not necessary to drive all the gears to rotate. Because the first gear set is arranged between the first splint 31 and the second splint 32, the two ends of the shaft of the gear can be connected to the first splint 31 and the second splint 32 respectively to ensure the stability of the gear operation. Therefore, this embodiment selects the first gear set to drive it to rotate. Specifically, the first gear set includes a barrel 205 wheel 21, a second wheel 22, a third wheel 23, a fourth wheel 24 and an escape wheel 25 that are sequentially connected in transmission, and the barrel 205 wheel 21, the second wheel 22, the third wheel 23, the fourth wheel 24 and the escape wheel 25 are arranged in sequence along the extension direction of the second splint 32. The barrel 205 wheel 21 is also called the head wheel. Fig.11 As shown, it usually includes a shaft 204, a barrel 205, a wheel and other components, and the barrel 205 is built with a mainspring. After the barrel 205 is wound, the mainspring will drive the barrel 205 to rotate, and then drive its wheel to rotate, that is, the barrel 205 wheel 21 can rotate, and the barrel 205 wheel 21 can sequentially drive the second wheel 22, the third wheel 23, the fourth wheel 24 and the escape wheel 25 to rotate, so that all gears connected by transmission can rotate. Among them, the second wheel 22 is also called the center wheel or the second wheel 22, which is one of the transmission wheels in the movement. It receives power from the barrel 205 wheel 21 and transmits this power to the subsequent wheel train. The third wheel 23 is also called the intermediate wheel or the third wheel 23, which is a transmission wheel connecting the second wheel 22 and the fourth wheel 24. The fourth wheel 24 is also called the second wheel in traditional mechanical clocks, which receives power from the third wheel 23 and directly drives the rotation of the second hand. The escape wheel 25, commonly known as the jockey wheel in traditional mechanical watches, is one of the main components of the escapement mechanism. It cooperates with the pallet fork and the balance wheel to achieve the slow release of power and accurate measurement of time. Of course, in this embodiment, the second wheel 22, the third wheel 23, the fourth wheel 24 and the escape wheel 25 do not actually play the role of driving the pointer 12 to rotate in traditional mechanical watches, but only increase the craftsmanship beauty through rotation. Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, the second wheel 22, the third wheel 23, the fourth wheel 24 and the escape wheel 25 are all composed of a gear shaft 201, a wheel piece, and a pinion 203. The spacing and position of the wheel piece and the pinion 203 of each wheel can be different, depending on the specific product layout, for example Fig.10As shown, the second wheel 22 can be a wheel piece and a pinion 203 in close contact. If necessary, the first gear set can also be connected to more mechanical structures, such as more gears, or the escapement fork and the corresponding balance wheel can be connected to the escapement wheel 25. In addition, the gears in the second gear set can also be meshed and rotated with the gears of the first gear set, so that the second gear set also rotates.

[0053] Since the second wheel 22, the third wheel 23, the fourth wheel 24 and the escape wheel 25 in this embodiment do not drive the pointer 12 to rotate and will not affect the accuracy and stability of the clock time, the processing accuracy of these gears can be relaxed to a certain extent compared with the gears of ordinary mechanical watches, and the design focus can be placed on ensuring their aesthetics.

[0054] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present application, the mechanical component 2 includes two wheels 22, which are coaxially arranged with the electronic movement 13; the bracket also includes a fourth splint 34, the fourth splint 34 has a splint section and a connecting section connected to each other, the connecting section is connected to the side of the first splint 31 close to the second splint 32, and a second installation space is provided between the splint section and the first splint 31, and a third installation space is provided between the splint section and the second splint 32; the electronic movement 13 is located in the second installation space, and the two wheels 22 are located in the third installation space.

[0055] The second wheel 22 mentioned above is also called the center wheel. In a mechanical clock, the second wheel 22 is located at the center of the movement. For this embodiment, the coaxial arrangement of the second wheel 22 and the electronic movement 13 will also make the clock more similar to a traditional mechanical clock. However, the movement of this embodiment adopts an electronic movement 13, which has a relatively large volume. In order to make the wheel coaxial with the electronic movement 13, the bracket also includes a fourth splint 34. The fourth splint 34 is connected to the side of the first splint 31 close to the second splint 32 through its connecting section, so that there is a second installation space between the splint section of the fourth splint 34 and the first splint 31, and there is a third installation space between the splint section and the second splint 32. The electronic movement 13 can be installed in the second installation space, and the second wheel 22 can be installed in the third installation space. In this way, the second wheel 22 can be kept coaxial with the electronic movement 13 without affecting the electronic movement 13.

[0056] See also Figure 6In one embodiment of the present application, a mounting groove is provided on the surface of the first splint 31 close to the second splint 32, and the electronic movement 13 is arranged in the mounting groove. The spacing between the first splint 31 and the second splint 32 should not be too large, otherwise it will affect the stability and aesthetics of the overall installation of the watch. The width of the second installation space formed by the first splint 31 and the fourth splint 34 and the third installation space formed by the second splint 32 and the fourth splint 34 should not be too large. Therefore, in order to ensure that the second wheel 22 and the electronic movement 13 can be installed without affecting each other as much as possible, and to minimize the size of the installation space, in this embodiment, a mounting groove is provided on the side of the first splint 31 facing the second splint 32, and the electronic movement 13 is arranged in the mounting groove. The electronic movement 13 is arranged in the mounting groove, which can greatly reduce the width requirement of the second installation space, and the total spacing between the first splint 31 and the second splint 32 can also be correspondingly reduced, thereby reducing the overall thickness of the watch. The depth of the installation groove is determined by the thickness of the first clamping plate 31. Under the condition of ensuring the strength and installation stability of the first clamping plate 31, the installation groove can be deepened as much as possible. The size of the installation groove is determined according to the size of the electronic movement 13, and is required to be able to accommodate the electronic movement 13. Considering that the thickness of the first clamping plate 31 is often smaller than the thickness of the electronic movement 13, the electronic movement 13 can partially exceed the installation groove.

[0057] See also Figure 7 and 8 In one embodiment of the present application, the bracket further includes a bottom plate 35, a connecting column 36 and an upper plate 37, and the connecting column 36 is connected between the bottom plate 35 and the upper plate 37. In addition to the above-mentioned first splint 31, second splint 32 and other structures, the bracket also needs to provide a main body to support the first splint 31, second splint 32 and other structures. In this embodiment, the bracket further includes a bottom plate 35, a connecting column 36 and an upper plate 37, wherein the bottom plate 35 refers to a plate arranged at the bottom of the bracket, and the upper plate 37 refers to a plate arranged at the upper part of the bracket. The connecting column 36 can be one or more. If there is one connecting column 36, the connecting column 36, the bottom plate 35, and the upper plate 37 are all required to have high strength and connection stability. If there are two connecting columns 36, they can be arranged on the left and right sides of the bracket. If there are three connecting columns 36, there can be two connecting columns 36 on the front side of the bracket and one connecting column 36 on the rear side. In such as Figure 4 In the embodiment shown, there are four connecting columns 36, which are respectively arranged at the four corners of the bracket, so that the bracket forms a frame structure with high stability. To facilitate the installation of the dial 11, a support rod 14 can be connected to the connecting column 36 for installing the dial 11.

[0058] like Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8In the illustrated embodiment, the four corners of the top surface of the upper plate 37 and the four corners of the bottom surface of the bottom plate 35 may be provided with first decorative pieces 381. The top surface of the upper plate 37 is provided with a bell 383 and a second decorative piece 382 via the support rod 14. The bottom plate 35 is provided with a hanging ornament, which includes a connecting rod 385 and a third decorative piece 384, and the third decorative piece 384 is connected to the bottom plate 35 via the connecting rod 385, and the specific connection method may be threaded connection, welding, clamping, etc.

[0059] See also Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present application, the clock also includes a pendulum assembly 4, an electric drive and a control system. The pendulum assembly 4 includes a pendulum rod 41 and a hammer body 42 connected to the pendulum rod 41. The electric drive is transmission-connected to the pendulum rod 41 to drive the pendulum rod 41 to swing; the control system is connected to the electronic movement 13 to control the rotation of the electronic movement 13, and the control system is connected to the electric drive to control the electric drive to drive the pendulum rod 41 to swing.

[0060] The pendulum of a traditional mechanical clock has many functions such as improving the accuracy of timekeeping and reducing the vibration of the movement. However, since the clock of this embodiment adopts an electronic movement 13, the pendulum assembly 4 is not needed to improve the accuracy of timekeeping and reduce the vibration of the movement, and is mainly used to improve the aesthetics of the clock. In this embodiment, the pendulum 41 is connected to the clock through a pendulum shaft 43, and the pendulum 41 can swing around the pendulum shaft 43, so that the hammer 42 on the pendulum 41 can swing around the pendulum shaft 43. Since the clock of this embodiment adopts an electronic movement 13, in order to make the swing of the pendulum assembly 4 match the timekeeping of the pointer 12 driven by the electronic movement 13, this embodiment adopts an electric drive to drive the pendulum 41 to swing, so that the hammer 42 swings accordingly. The electric drive can be driven by electromagnetic, electronic oscillator, pulse, etc., wherein the electromagnetic drive is to drive the pendulum assembly 4 by using the magnetic force generated by the electromagnet; by periodically switching the power on and off, the continuous swing of the pendulum assembly 4 can be realized; the electronic oscillator drive is to use the electronic oscillator to generate stable electrical signals, which are transmitted to the control mechanism of the pendulum assembly 4, and the control mechanism controls the swing of the pendulum assembly 4 according to the frequency and phase of the electrical signal, so that it vibrates at a constant frequency; the pulse drive is to send pulse signals to the pendulum assembly 4 regularly through the electronic control system during the vibration of the pendulum assembly 4, and these pulse signals are triggered when the amplitude of the pendulum assembly 4 decreases to a predetermined value, replenishing energy for the pendulum assembly 4, so that it continues to vibrate at a constant frequency. The electric drive is controlled by the control system, which can be an existing control circuit or a microprocessor such as a single chip microcomputer, and the control system also controls the rotation of the electronic movement 13, so that the running time of the electronic movement 13 and the swing of the pendulum assembly 4 can be synchronized relatively easily.

[0061] See also Figure 4In one embodiment of the present application, the pendulum rod 41 includes a driving end and a swinging end, the driving end is transmission-connected to the electric driving component, the swinging end is connected to the hammer body 42, and a swing shaft 43 is arranged between the driving end and the swinging end of the pendulum rod 41 to make the pendulum rod 41 swing around the swing shaft.

[0062] In a traditional mechanical clock, in the pendulum assembly 4, the pendulum shaft 43 can be arranged at the end of the pendulum rod 41. In this embodiment, the pendulum shaft 43 is arranged between the driving end and the swinging end of the pendulum rod 41. The driving end of the pendulum rod 41 is connected to the electric drive unit, so that the electric drive unit can drive the pendulum rod 41 to have a longer force arm, so that the electric drive unit can drive the pendulum rod 41 to swing with a smaller force. The swinging end of the pendulum rod 41 is connected to the hammer body 42, and the swinging of the pendulum rod 41 can realize the swinging of the hammer body 42. Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the swing shaft 43 is disposed at the lower part of the clock, the electric drive is disposed at the upper part of the clock, the upper end of the swing rod 41 extends to the upper part of the clock and is transmission-connected to the electric drive, the hammer 42 is located below the clock, and the lower end of the swing rod 41 extends below the clock to connect to the hammer 42. In order to facilitate the installation of the swing shaft 43, a first support plate 44 can be disposed on the bracket bottom plate 35, and the swing shaft 43 is installed on the first support plate 44.

[0063] See also Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present application, the electric drive member includes an electromagnetic coil, and an action portion is provided at the upper end of the swing rod 41. The action portion is made of magnetic material, and the electromagnetic coil can be energized to drive the action portion to move. The action portion is made of magnetic material, which can be a magnet or a material such as iron that can react to a magnetic field. Figure 4 As shown, in order to facilitate the installation of the electromagnetic coil, a second support plate 45 can be provided on the bracket upper plate 37, and the pendulum shaft 43 can be installed on the second support plate 45. When the electromagnetic coil is energized, a magnetic force is generated to drive the action part to move, so that the pendulum assembly 4 swings to one side; when the power is off, the magnetic force disappears, and the pendulum assembly 4 swings to the other side under the action of gravity. By periodically turning the power on and off, the continuous swing of the pendulum assembly 4 can be achieved. This kind of electric drive has the advantages of simple driving mode, low cost, high control accuracy, etc.

[0064] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A timepiece, characterized in that: The clock comprises: A dial having a scale surface, wherein the scale surface is provided with a hollow portion penetrating the dial; A pointer, disposed on the scale surface and cooperating with the scale surface to indicate time; An electronic movement connected to the pointer to drive the pointer to rotate; The mechanical assembly is located on a side of the dial away from the scale surface, and the mechanical assembly includes at least one gear, and at least a portion of the gear is exposed from the hollow portion.

2. The timepiece according to claim 1, wherein: The clock also includes a bracket, which includes a first plate and a second plate, and a first installation space is provided between the first plate and the second plate. The electronic movement is arranged on the first plate, and the mechanical component is arranged in the first installation space.

3. The timepiece according to claim 2, characterized in that The bracket further includes a third clamping plate, the third clamping plate is connected to the second clamping plate, and at least one end of the third clamping plate extends to the side of the second clamping plate, and the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are arranged in parallel; The mechanical assembly includes a first gear set and a second gear set, each of which includes at least one gear. The first gear set is arranged between the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate, and at least part of the gears of the first gear set is exposed from the hollow portion. The second gear set is connected to the third clamping plate, and at least part of the gears of the second gear set is exposed from the hollow portion.

4. The timepiece according to claim 3, characterized in that The first gear set includes a barrel wheel, a second wheel, a third wheel, a fourth wheel and an escape wheel which are sequentially connected in transmission, and the barrel wheel, the second wheel, the third wheel, the fourth wheel and the escape wheel are sequentially arranged along the extension direction of the second splint.

5. The timepiece according to claim 2, characterized in that The mechanical assembly includes two wheels, and the two wheels are coaxially arranged with the electronic movement; The bracket further includes a fourth clamping plate, the fourth clamping plate having a clamping plate section and a connecting section connected to each other, the connecting section being connected to a side of the first clamping plate close to the second clamping plate, and a second installation space being provided between the clamping plate section and the first clamping plate, and a third installation space being provided between the clamping plate section and the second clamping plate; The electronic movement is located in the second installation space, and the second wheel is located in the third installation space.

6. The timepiece according to claim 5, characterized in that A mounting groove is arranged on the surface of the first clamping plate close to the second clamping plate, and the electronic movement is arranged in the mounting groove.

7. A timepiece according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The bracket also includes a bottom plate, a connecting column and an upper plate, wherein the connecting column is connected between the bottom plate and the upper plate.

8. A timepiece according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The clock also includes a pendulum assembly, an electric drive and a control system, wherein the pendulum assembly includes a pendulum rod and a hammer body connected to the pendulum rod, and the electric drive is transmission-connected to the pendulum rod to drive the pendulum rod to swing; The control system is connected to the electronic movement to control the rotation of the electronic movement, and the control system is connected to the electric drive to control the electric drive to drive the swing rod to swing.

9. The timepiece according to claim 8, characterized in that The pendulum rod includes a driving end and a swinging end, the driving end is transmission-connected to the electric driving component, the swinging end is connected to the hammer body, and a swing shaft is provided between the driving end and the swinging end of the pendulum rod for making the pendulum rod swing around the swing shaft.

10. The timepiece according to claim 9, characterized in that The electric drive component includes an electromagnetic coil. An action part is arranged at the upper end of the swing rod. The action part is made of magnetic material. The electromagnetic coil can be energized to drive the action part to move.

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