Time indicating mechanism

Abstract

The utility model 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] The present application relates to the technical field of watches, in particular to a time indication mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] The time indication mechanism, as a kind of precise and multifunctional mechanical or electronic device, its core function lies in accurately and intuitively displaying the current time, this characteristic makes it widely used in clocks, timers, calendars and many other devices that need accurate time monitoring.

[0003] In the traditional time indication mechanism, the pointer usually follows a pattern, that is, a unidirectional rotation in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction on a fixed circular dial to indicate time, although this time display method is intuitive and easy to understand, it is relatively single in vision, lacks of change, and long time watching may cause the consumer to feel aesthetic fatigue, it is difficult to continuously attract their attention, with the increasing demand of modern consumers for novelty, uniqueness and interesting products, this traditional time display method has been difficult to meet the diversified needs of the market.

[0004] Therefore, the present application provides a time indication mechanism to solve the above problems. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present application provides a time indication mechanism, which aims to solve the problems of the unidirectional rotation pointer display method of the existing time indication mechanism in the background art, such as visual simplicity, lack of change, and difficulty in meeting the diversified trend of modern consumers' demand for novelty, uniqueness and interesting products.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical solution: a time indication mechanism, comprising an hour dial, a minute dial covering the surface of the hour dial, and a pointer provided on the minute dial for minute indication;

[0007] The time indication mechanism further comprises a driving mechanism provided at the center position of the side of the minute dial away from the hour dial for making the pointer make an annular alternating track on the minute dial;

[0008] The driving mechanism comprises a fixed gear fixedly arranged at the center 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 the end of the connecting rod away from the connecting rod and meshing with the outside of the fixed gear, and a connecting shaft penetrating through the transmission gear and rotatably connected to the connecting rod, the transmission gear and the pointer being fixedly connected to the connecting shaft; the pointer is driven to move in an annular alternating track by the driving mechanism, so as to point to different directions to achieve the purpose of displaying time, the non-traditional movement of the pointer provides a novel visual experience for the user, the user can not only read time, but also enjoy the precise cooperation between the fixed gear and the transmission gear and the smooth movement of the pointer, thereby increasing the interest of use, meanwhile, the transmission mechanism between the fixed gear and the transmission gear itself has high precision to ensure the stability and accuracy of the movement of the pointer, so that the time indication is more reliable.

[0009] Preferably, in order to enhance the ornamental and artistic feeling of the time indication mechanism, the minute dial comprises a fixed ring covering the surface of the hour dial, a large scale ring arranged inside the fixed ring and fixedly connected to the edge of the fixed ring for displaying 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 numbers 20-40; the minute dial can more clearly display the minute scale through the combined design of the fixed ring, the large scale ring and the small scale ring, the layered design not only improves the readability of time, but also makes the minute dial more complex and interesting in vision, and the precise cooperation with the driving mechanism is also highlighted, thereby further enhancing the ornamental and artistic feeling of the time indication mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, in order to ensure that the minute dial is more balanced in vision, 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 in vision, the numbers 30 and 60 as important nodes in the minute scale, the coaxial arrangement with the center point of the fixed ring can enhance the design feeling and coordination of the entire dial, so that the user can feel a more comfortable and natural visual experience when viewing time.

[0011] Preferably, in order to facilitate the user to view the hours, the minute dial further comprises a display gap opened in the fixed ring away from the edge of the scale large ring for displaying the numbers on the hour dial; the design of the display gap enables the user to directly view the numbers on the covered hour dial through the display gap without turning or moving the hour dial and the minute dial, so as to quickly obtain the hour information, while the level between the hour dial and the minute dial is increased, so that the minute dial and the hour dial are visually contrasted and separated, which not only improves the beauty of the dial, but also enables the user to more clearly distinguish the hours and the minutes when viewing the time, thereby reducing the possibility of misreading.

[0012] Preferably, in order to ensure that the user views the hours accurately and conveniently, an arrow for pointing to the numbers on the hour dial is fixedly arranged on the fixed ring at a position corresponding to the display gap, and the arrow is triangular; the design of the arrow further improves the readability of the hours, and the user can quickly obtain the current hour information through the hour number directly pointed by the arrow without additional calculation and judgment, which not only improves the reading efficiency of the time, but also enhances the practicality and convenience of the entire time indicating mechanism.

[0013] Preferably, in order to enhance the visual balance and harmony of the time indicating mechanism, the arrow is correspondingly arranged with the numbers on the scale small ring; this design makes the entire minute dial more coordinated and unified in vision, and 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 the hours and the minutes when viewing the time, in addition, this design also increases the recognition and memory points of the entire time indicating mechanism, so that the user can more easily remember and use the time indicating mechanism in the use process.

[0014] The time indicating mechanism achieves the purpose of displaying time by the meshing transmission of the fixed gear and the transmission gear to make the pointer point to different directions, and this unconventional pointer moving mode provides the user with a novel visual experience, and the user can not only read the time, but also enjoy the precise cooperation between the fixed gear and the transmission gear and the smooth movement of the pointer, thereby increasing the interest of use;

[0015] The time indicating mechanism is designed by the combination of the fixed ring, the scale large ring and the scale small ring, so that the minute dial can more clearly display the minute scale, which not only improves the readability of the time, but also makes the minute dial more complex and interesting in vision, while the precise cooperation with the driving mechanism is also highlighted, thereby further enhancing the ornamental and artistic feeling of the time indicating mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Fig. 1 It is a structural schematic view of a time indicating mechanism;

[0017] Fig. 2 This is a schematic diagram of the minute dial in a time indication mechanism;

[0018] Fig. 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drive mechanism in a time indication mechanism.

[0019] In the picture:

[0020] 1. Hour dial;

[0021] 2. Minute dial; 21. Fixed ring; 211. Arrow; 22. Small scale ring; 23. Large scale ring; 24. Display notch;

[0022] 3. Pointer;

[0023] 4. Drive mechanism; 41. Drive shaft; 42. Fixed gear; 43. Transmission gear; 44. Connecting rod; 45. Connecting shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0025] This embodiment provides a time indication mechanism, such as... Figs. 1-3 As shown, the time indication mechanism includes an hour dial 1, a minute dial 2 covering the surface of the hour dial 1, and a pointer 3 on the minute dial 2 for indicating minutes. The time indication mechanism also includes a drive mechanism 4 located at the center of the minute dial 2 away from the hour dial 1, which causes the pointer 3 to make a circular alternating trajectory on the minute dial 2. The drive mechanism 4 includes a fixed gear 42 fixedly located at the center of the minute dial 2 away from the hour dial 1, a drive shaft 41 rotatably connected to the fixed gear 42, a connecting rod 44 fixedly connected to the drive shaft 41, a transmission gear 43 located 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. The transmission gear 43 and the pointer 3 are both fixedly connected to the connecting shaft 45.

[0026] It should be noted that the power source of the entire time indication mechanism of the existing mechanical watch basic movement, which includes the key components such as the mainspring, gear train, etc., is responsible for storing and releasing energy to drive the entire mechanism to run, and when the mainspring is wound, it will gradually release energy, which is transmitted through the gear train to finally drive the center wheel or the three-wheel connected to the drive shaft 41 to rotate, so when the basic movement runs, it will drive the drive shaft 41 to rotate, and the intermittent motion mechanism is provided between the drive shaft 41 and the hour dial 1, which usually includes components such as ratchet and pawl, which realize the conversion of the continuous rotation of the drive shaft 41 to the intermittent rotation of the hour dial 1 through a specific matching mode, when the drive shaft 41 rotates, the hour dial 1 rotates intermittently, and when the drive shaft 41 rotates, the intermittent motion mechanism will control the rotation of the hour dial 1 according to certain rules, such as rotating once an hour or rotating a grid every sixty minutes, so that the hour dial 1 will rotate in an intermittent manner, and each rotation represents the passage of an hour.

[0027] When in use, when the basic movement runs, the drive shaft 41 will rotate together, and as the drive shaft 41 rotates, the connecting rod 44 connected thereto will also rotate synchronously, and 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, and since the transmission gear 43 is meshed 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, the transmission gear 43 will also rotate synchronously and drive the connecting shaft 45 to rotate on the connecting rod 44 as the transmission gear 43 rotates outside the fixed gear 42 with the connecting rod 44, and as the connecting shaft 45 rotates on the connecting rod 44, the pointer 3 will make an alternating circular track motion on the minute dial 2, thereby indicating the current number of minutes, and an intermittent motion mechanism is provided between the drive shaft 41 and the hour dial 1, which realizes the conversion of the continuous rotation of the drive shaft 41 to the intermittent rotation of the hour dial 1 through a specific matching mode.

[0028] 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 the 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.

[0029] When the connecting rod 44 rotates with the rotation of the drive shaft 41 to rotate the transmission gear 43 outside the fixed gear 42, and the connecting shaft 45 is rotated on the connecting rod 44 by the meshing of the transmission gear 43 and the fixed gear 42, the pointer 3 will rotate with the rotation of the connecting shaft 45 and the transmission gear 43, and then rotate to point to the numbers 20-40 on the small scale ring 22, and then rotate to point to the numbers 50-60 on the large scale ring 23, thereby indicating the current number of minutes, and the user can observe the position of the pointer 3 on the minute dial 2 to accurately read the current number of minutes in combination with the numbers on the large scale ring 23 and the small scale ring 22.

[0030] 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, and the numbers 30 and 60 as important nodes in the minute scale, coaxially arranged with the center point of the fixed ring 21 can enhance the design sense and coordination of the entire dial, so that the user can feel a more comfortable and natural visual experience when viewing the time.

[0031] Further, the minute dial 2 further comprises a display gap 24 opened in the fixed ring 21 away from the edge of the large scale ring 23 for displaying the numbers on the hour dial 1; when the hour dial 1 rotates in an intermittent manner, the numbers thereon rotate to the display gap 24 in turn, and the user only needs to see the numbers on the hour dial 1 through the display gap 24 to directly see the current hour.

[0032] Further, the fixed ring 21 is fixedly provided with an arrow 211 corresponding to the position of the display gap 24 for pointing to the numbers on the hour dial 1, and the arrow 211 is a triangle; when the hour dial 1 rotates in an intermittent manner, the numbers thereon rotate to the display gap 24 in turn, and the arrow 211 can serve as a visual indicator to point to the specific numbers on the hour dial 1, so that the user can directly observe the position pointed by the arrow 211 to quickly obtain the hour information without additional calculation and judgment, which not only improves the reading efficiency of time, but also enhances the practicality and convenience of the entire time indicating mechanism.

[0033] In addition, in order to enhance the visual balance and harmony of the time indication mechanism, the arrow 211 is arranged corresponding to the number 30 on the scale ring 22; this design makes the entire minute dial 2 more visually coordinated and unified, and the corresponding arrangement of the arrow 211 and the number 30 not only enhances the symmetry of the design, but also enables the user to more intuitively understand the relationship between the hours and the minutes when viewing the time. In addition, this design also increases the recognition and memory points of the entire time indication mechanism, so that the user can more easily remember and use the time indication mechanism during use.

[0034] The above merely describes the preferred specific embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can make equivalent replacements or changes to the technical range disclosed in the present application according to the technical solution and concept of the present application, which 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) provided on the minute dial (2) for indicating minutes; characterized in that the time indicating mechanism further comprises a driving mechanism (4) provided at the center of the minute dial (2) away from the hour dial (1) for making the pointer (3) make an annular alternate track on the minute dial (2); the driving mechanism (4) comprises a fixed gear (42) fixedly provided at the center 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) penetrating through the transmission gear (43) and rotatably connected to the connecting rod (44), the transmission gear (43) and the pointer (3) being fixedly connected to the connecting shaft (45).

2. The time indicating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: the minute dial (2) comprises 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 the edge of the fixed ring (21) for displaying numbers 10-15 and 50-60, and a small scale ring (22) provided inside the large scale ring (23) and fixedly connected to the edge of the large scale ring (23) away from the fixed ring (21) for displaying numbers 20-40.

3. The time indicating mechanism according to claim 2, 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 2, characterized in that: the minute dial (2) further comprises a display gap (24) opened in the fixed ring (21) away from the edge of the large scale ring (23) for displaying the number on the hour dial (1).

5. The time indicating mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: the fixed ring (21) is fixedly provided with an arrow (211) for pointing to the number on the hour dial (1) at the position corresponding to the display gap (24), and the arrow (211) is triangular.

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

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