Watch bezel rotating watchcase and watch
By adopting the rotating connection structure of the shrapnel assembly and the outer ring in the watch case, the problem of unsightly appearance caused by the marble size problem of the existing watch case rotation structure is solved, and a simpler structure, easier assembly and lower cost are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421834240.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-31
AI Technical Summary
Due to the size of the marble, the rotating structure of the existing watch case has a thick ring wall and takes up a large space, which makes the watch display smaller and the overall appearance ugly.
The metal shell and the bezel structure are rotatably connected to each other through the shrapnel assembly and the outer ring. The shrapnel with a raised portion is installed on the inner wall of the shrapnel assembly. The shrapnel is compressed by force and rotates around the metal shell and snaps into the positioning groove.
The bezel rotary case with a simpler structure, easier assembly and lower cost is realized, and the problem of unsightly appearance of the watch in the prior art is overcome.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of watch structures, in particular to a bezel-rotating watch case and a watch. Background Art
[0002] A watch is a tool that people can carry with them and use to calculate time. However, with the development of the technology level and people's pursuit of unique personalization, various novel styles of watches have been developed by relevant technical personnel in this field and will be used in people's real life. For example, a watch with a rotatable bezel cover that is often seen in real life is an example.
[0003] Please refer to Figure 5 , currently, the watch case rotation structure on the market connects the metal case and the bezel structure through an octagonal wire 01, and the ball 02 controls the rotation of the bezel. Due to the size of the ball 02, the wall thickness of the bezel is relatively thick, occupying a large space. As a result, the watch display screen is relatively small and the overall appearance is ugly.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a bezel-rotating watch case and a watch to overcome the above defects. Summary of the Utility Model
[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a bezel-rotating watch case, which has the advantages of simpler structure, easier assembly, lower cost, etc.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:
[0007] A bezel-rotating watch case, comprising: a metal case and a bezel structure rotatably connected to the metal case;
[0008] The bezel structure includes a shrapnel assembly and an outer ring sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the shrapnel assembly; a plurality of shrapnels with convex portions protruding towards the center are arranged on the inner side wall of the shrapnel assembly. The shrapnel assembly is snap-fitted on the outer peripheral side of one end of the metal case, and a plurality of positioning grooves for cooperating with the shrapnels are formed on the outer side of the metal case at this end. When the bezel structure and the metal case are rotated relative to each other, the shrapnels are compressed by force and rotate around the metal case and are snapped into the corresponding positioning grooves.
[0009] Preferably, each shrapnel is in an arch shape, and the convex portion is formed at the center of the shrapnel.
[0010] Preferably, the shrapnels are installed on the inner ring of the shrapnel assembly. The inner ring is hollowed out with pits from the inner side surface towards the inside and both sides, and the shrapnels are snapped into the pits.
[0011] Preferably, the pit is in the shape of an arch bridge, and the pit penetrates through the upper end surface of the inner ring. Each elastic piece is inserted into the pit from the upper end surface of the inner ring, and the convex portion of each elastic piece after being inserted faces the center of the inner ring.
[0012] Preferably, the convex portion is in the shape of a hemisphere.
[0013] Preferably, a clamping and fixing groove is formed by hollowing out a part of the outer peripheral side of the metal shell from top to bottom, and the bezel structure is clamped in the clamping and fixing groove.
[0014] Preferably, the positioning groove is formed on a groove wall of the clamping and fixing groove.
[0015] Preferably, the bezel rotating watch case further includes a waterproof limiting ring sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the upper end of the metal shell and positioning the metal shell and the bezel structure.
[0016] Preferably, at least one group of positioning points protrude from the outer peripheral side of the inner ring, and positioning grooves for cooperating with the positioning points are formed on the inner side wall of the outer ring.
[0017] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: By setting the elastic piece to have a convex portion facing the center of the circle after installation, a positioning groove for cooperating with the convex portion of the elastic piece is formed on the outer peripheral side of the metal shell. When rotating around the metal shell, the elastic piece rotates around the positioning groove, the convex portion is elastically compressed and clamped into the corresponding positioning groove. The present utility model has the advantages of simpler structure, easier assembly, lower cost, etc.
[0018] Correspondingly, the present utility model also provides a watch having the advantages of simpler structure, easier assembly, lower cost, etc.
[0019] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present utility model is:
[0020] A watch, which applies the bezel rotating watch case described above.
[0021] The watch of the present utility model uses the above bezel rotating watch case, and while realizing the rotation function, it has the advantages of simpler structure, easier assembly, lower cost, etc. Description of the Drawings
[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the bezel rotating watch case of the present utility model.
[0023] Figure 2 For Figure 1 a structural exploded view of
[0024] Figure 3 It is a structural exploded view of the elastic piece assembly of this embodiment.
[0025] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a cross-sectional view of
[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an existing case rotation structure in the background art.
[0027] Description of the reference numerals in the attached drawings of the specification:
[0028] 1 - metal case, 11 - clamping and positioning groove, 12 - positioning groove, 2 - bezel structure, 21 - shrapnel assembly, a - shrapnel, a1 - protruding part, b - inner ring, b1 - pit, 22 - outer ring, 3 - waterproof limit ring, 01 - octagonal metal wire, 02 - ball. Specific embodiments
[0029] In order to make the technical means, creative features, achieved purposes and functions of the present utility model easy to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0030] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as "connected to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element.
[0031] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 construed as a limitation of the present utility model.
[0032] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined. "Several" means one or more unless otherwise specifically defined.
[0033] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the bezel-rotating watch case of this embodiment includes: a metal case 1, a bezel structure 2 rotatably connected to the metal case 1, and a waterproof limit ring 3 sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the upper end of the metal case 1 and positioning the metal case 1 and the bezel structure 2.
[0035] In a preferred embodiment, a clamping and fixing groove 11 is formed by hollowing out a part of the outer peripheral side of the metal case 1 from top to bottom, the bezel structure 2 is clamped in the clamping and fixing groove 11, and a plurality of positioning grooves 12 are formed on the outer peripheral side of the metal case 1, and the positioning grooves 12 are formed on the inner side wall of the clamping and positioning groove 11. Specifically, the positioning grooves 12 are formed on the outer peripheral side of the metal case 1 at equal intervals, and each of the positioning grooves 12 is recessed in a hemispherical shape.
[0036] The bezel structure 2 includes a shrapnel assembly 21 and an outer ring 22 sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the shrapnel assembly 21; a plurality of shrapnels a with the convex part a1 protruding towards the center of the circle are installed on the inner side wall of the shrapnel assembly 21. The shrapnel assembly 21 is clamped and sleeved on the outer peripheral side of one end of the metal case 1, and the positioning grooves 12 formed on the outer side of the metal case 1 at this end are used in cooperation with the shrapnels a. When the bezel structure 2 and the metal case 1 are rotated relative to each other, the shrapnels a are compressed by force and rotate around the metal case 1 and are clamped into the corresponding positioning grooves 12. Specifically, each of the shrapnels a is in an arch shape, and a convex part a1 is formed at the center of the shrapnel a, and the convex part a1 is in a semi-circular shape. The shrapnel a is installed on the inner ring b of the shrapnel assembly 21. The inner ring b is hollowed out with pit grooves b1 from the inner side surface inwards and on both sides. The shrapnel a1 is clamped into the pit grooves b1. The pit grooves b1 are in an arch shape and penetrate through the upper end surface of the inner ring b. Each of the shrapnels a is clamped into the pit grooves b1 from the upper end surface of the inner ring b, and the convex part a1 of each of the shrapnels a after being clamped faces the center of the circle of the inner ring b. More specifically, in this embodiment, the metal case 1 and the bezel structure 2 are connected by using the waterproof limit ring 3, and the outer ring b is controlled to rotate by the shrapnels a. The shrapnels a can be made very thin, thereby overcoming the technical defect of the wall thickness in the prior art and helping to improve the aesthetic degree of the product.
[0037] During assembly, the spring piece a is inserted into the pit b1, and the raised parts a1 of the spring piece a are all facing the center of the inner ring b, the inner ring b is fixed to the outer ring 22, and then the waterproof limit ring 3 is sleeved on the upper opening side of the metal shell 1, and the assembled bezel structure 2 is inserted into the clamping positioning groove 11, and the raised parts a1 are clamped on the positioning groove 12. The bezel structure 2 is rotated, and the spring piece a is linked with it, and the raised parts a1 rotate along the circular circle surrounded by the positioning groove 12, and are compressed by the metal shell 1 and clamped into the corresponding positioning groove 12 according to the rotation position.
[0038] It can be seen from the above description that the utility model forms the groove b1 on the inner ring b, designs the spring piece a with the protrusion a1 to be snapped into the groove b1 of the inner ring b, and then forms a plurality of positioning grooves 12 on the outer peripheral side of the metal shell 1 for use with the protrusion a1 of the spring piece a, so that when the outer ring 22 is rotated, the inner ring b and the outer ring 22 are linked and drive the spring piece a to rotate in conjunction, the protrusion a1 is elastically compressed and snapped into the positioning groove 12 at the corresponding position, and after the external force is removed, the positioning groove 12 positions the protrusion a1, thereby fixing the metal shell 1 and the bezel structure 2.
[0039] It can be seen from the above description that the watch case rotating bezel structure of the utility model has the advantages of simple structural design, convenient assembly and low production cost while realizing the rotatable bezel.
[0040] This embodiment provides a watch, which includes a rotating bezel structure of the watch case as described in the above embodiment, and a watch body is installed in the bezel structure. The watch body is an application of the existing technology, so it will not be described here.
[0041] The watch of this embodiment uses the above-mentioned bezel to rotate the watch case, which realizes the rotation function and has the advantages of simpler structure, easier assembly, lower cost, etc.
[0042] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A rotating bezel case, characterized in that: include: A metal shell and a bezel structure rotatably connected to the metal shell; The bezel structure includes a spring assembly and an outer ring sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the spring assembly; a plurality of springs with protruding portions protruding toward the center of a circle are mounted on the inner side wall of the spring assembly, the spring assembly is clip-fitted and sleeved on the outer peripheral side of one end of the metal shell, and a plurality of positioning grooves for use with the springs are formed on the outer side of the end of the metal shell; the bezel structure and the metal shell are rotated relative to each other, and the springs are compressed by force to rotate around the metal shell and snap into the positioning grooves at corresponding positions.
2. The rotating bezel case according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the spring pieces is in an arch bridge shape, and the protrusion is formed at the center of the spring piece.
3. The rotating bezel case according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spring piece is installed on the inner ring of the spring piece assembly. The inner ring is hollowed out from the inner side and both sides to form a pit, and the spring piece is inserted into the pit.
4. The rotating bezel case according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pit is in an arch bridge shape and passes through the upper end surface of the inner ring. Each of the spring pieces is inserted from the upper end surface of the inner ring toward the pit, and the protrusion of each of the spring pieces after insertion faces the center of the inner ring.
5. The rotating bezel case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protrusion is in a hemispherical shape.
6. The rotating bezel case according to claim 1, wherein: The outer peripheral side of the metal shell is partially hollowed out from top to bottom to form a clamping and fixing groove, and the bezel structure is clamped in the clamping and fixing groove.
7. The rotating bezel case according to claim 6, characterized in that: The positioning groove is formed on a groove wall of the clamping and fixing groove.
8. The rotating bezel case according to claim 1, wherein: The rotating bezel case further comprises: a waterproof limiting ring which is sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the upper end of the metal shell and positions the metal shell and the bezel structure.
9. The rotating bezel case according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least one group of positioning points is protruded from the outer peripheral side of the inner ring, and positioning grooves used in conjunction with the positioning points are formed on the inner side wall of the outer ring.
10. A watch, characterized in that A rotating watch case with a bezel as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 is used.