Foldable wall clock
By designing a foldable wall clock, which serves as both a clock and a lamp, the problem of wall clocks being single-function and easily damaged is solved, thus improving utilization and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 高烨桦
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing wall clocks have limited functions, are easily damaged, and are used less frequently, leading to resource waste and space occupation.
Design a foldable wall clock that can be used as both a clock and a lamp. The folding mechanism is achieved through a structure of folding pieces and connecting pieces, which increases its functionality and allows it to be used as a lamp when not in use, thus extending its lifespan.
This increases the functionality and utilization of the wall clock, reduces transportation and packaging costs, extends its lifespan, and reduces resource waste.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of clocks, specifically to a foldable wall clock. Background Technology
[0002] Wall clocks, as a traditional timekeeping tool, are widely used in homes, offices and other places to meet people's needs for checking the time. However, common wall clocks only display the time and have a relatively simple function, which cannot meet people's needs for diversified life assistance functions.
[0003] Meanwhile, wall clocks may malfunction due to the natural wear and tear of their internal mechanical parts during prolonged use. Since repair costs are relatively low, often comparable to the cost of a new clock, people tend to leave them idle, resulting in wasted resources and potential inconvenience due to space occupation.
[0004] Furthermore, with the widespread use of smartphones, smart bracelets, and other personal electronic devices, which also have time display functions, people can easily check the time anytime and anywhere in their daily lives and work, resulting in a significant decrease in the frequency of use and importance of wall clocks, thus affecting the demand for wall clocks. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a foldable wall clock that increases functionality, extends the lifespan of the clock, ensures high utilization, and reduces transportation and packaging costs.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above problems is:
[0007] A foldable wall clock, comprising:
[0008] The base is a hollow structure, and the movement is located inside the cavity of the base. The shaft of the movement passes through the base and is exposed on the top surface of the base.
[0009] Several folding pieces, the bottom ends of which are rotatably connected to the edge of the top surface of the base. Each folding piece is arranged at an equal angle around the central axis of the base, and the adjacent ends of adjacent folding pieces are connected by connecting pieces. The connecting pieces can be folded in half. When the folding pieces are perpendicular to the top surface of the base, the adjacent ends of adjacent folding pieces abut against each other and the folding pieces are assembled to form an enclosure.
[0010] Top cover, used to cover the top of the enclosure;
[0011] An LED bead is detachably installed at the middle position of the top of the folding piece. The LED bead is electrically connected to the battery on the mechanism, and a toggle switch is provided between the two.
[0012] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned folding pieces has two through holes at its top, and the two through holes are arranged symmetrically to the LED beads.
[0013] Furthermore, a receiving groove for accommodating the pointer is provided on the end face of the top of the folding piece.
[0014] Furthermore, a lampshade for covering the LED beads is detachably installed on the folding piece, and both the lampshade and the folding piece are made of light-transmitting plastic.
[0015] Furthermore, the base has an installation opening on its bottom surface, which is connected to the cavity of the base, and the installation opening is covered with a cap.
[0016] Furthermore, the toggle switch is located on the cover, and an opening is provided on the side of the base for the toggle end of the toggle switch to pass through.
[0017] Furthermore, the base is in the shape of a multi-faceted prism, and the number of folding pieces is the same as the number of edges on the top surface of the base.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and effects:
[0019] (1) This utility model can switch between two usage modes, namely a wall clock and a lamp, through the structure of the base, the folding piece and the top cover, which increases the functionality and extends the service life (that is, it can be used as a lamp when the wall clock mode is not available), thereby ensuring the utilization rate.
[0020] (2) By rotating the folding piece relative to the base and setting the connecting piece between the folding pieces, the present invention can achieve the folding effect of the clock face. The enclosure formed by the folding pieces can form a space to accommodate and play the role of packaging. In this way, the overall volume is reduced to reduce transportation costs, while also reducing the use of rigid packaging and reducing packaging costs. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a foldable wall clock in its closed state according to this utility model.
[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial enlarged view of the base structure.
[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows a partial structural schematic of the longitudinal section of the base.
[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of a partial structure inside the enclosure described herein.
[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The diagram shows a partial structural schematic of the longitudinal cross-section of the folding piece.
[0026] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of a foldable wall clock in its unfolded state, according to one viewpoint.
[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state of a foldable wall clock according to this utility model.
[0028] Among them, the base is 1, the mounting port is 11, the cover is 12, the opening is 13, the top cover is 2, the folding piece is 3, the through hole is 31, the receiving groove is 32, the mechanism is 4, the shaft is 41, the battery is 42, the pointer is 43, the connecting piece is 5, the enclosure is 6, the LED light bead is 7, the lamp cover is 71, the toggle switch is 8, the toggle end is 81, and the slot is 9. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through embodiments. The following embodiments are explanations of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.
[0030] See Figures 1-7 This embodiment of a foldable wall clock includes a base 1, a top cover 2, and several folding pieces 3. The base 1 has a hollow structure, and a movement 4 is provided inside the cavity of the base 1. The shaft 41 of the movement 4 passes through the base 1 and is exposed on the top surface of the base 1. The bottom end of the folding pieces 3 is rotatably connected to the edge of the top surface of the base 1. Each folding piece 3 is arranged at an equal angle around the central axis of the base 1, and the adjacent ends of adjacent folding pieces 3 are connected by connecting pieces 5. The connecting pieces 5 can be folded in half. When the folding pieces 3 are perpendicular to the top surface of the base 1, the adjacent ends of adjacent folding pieces 3 abut against each other, and each folding piece 3 is assembled to form an enclosure 6. The top cover 2 is used to cover the top of the enclosure 6. An LED light bead 7 is detachably installed at the middle position of the top of the folding piece 3. The LED light bead 7 is electrically connected to the battery 42 on the movement 4, and a toggle switch 8 is provided between the two.
[0031] When the top cover 2 is placed on top of the enclosure 6, it is in the form of a lamp (e.g., Figure 1 As shown in the diagram, the LED beads 7 can be controlled to turn on and off by toggling switch 8, allowing it to be used as a night light. When used as a wall clock, remove the top cover 2 and place it on the bottom of the base 1. Then, rotate the folding tabs 3 outwards, causing each folding tab 3 on the base 1 to change from a closed state to an unfolded state. Simultaneously, the connecting piece 5 changes from a folded state to a flat state, completing the clock face formation. Then, install the hands 43 (hour, minute, and second hands) on the exposed shaft 41 on the top surface of the base 1, completing the transformation into a wall clock. Figure 6 , Figure 7As shown in the image.
[0032] To reduce the impact on the rotation of the hands 43 when used as a wall clock due to the exposed connecting wires between the LED beads 7 and the battery 42 on the rotation of the hands 43, a slot 9 can be made in the rotation of the hands 3 for the connecting wires to pass through (e.g., ...). Figure 5 As shown in the diagram, it serves to conceal the connecting wires while also ensuring a good visual appearance.
[0033] In this embodiment, the base 1 is in the shape of a regular square prism, and the number of folding pieces 3 is the same as the number of edges on the top surface of the base 1, so that the four LED beads 7 can correspond one-to-one with the numbers on the clock face (i.e., 3, 6, 9, 12), making it convenient to quickly know the time period displayed when used as a wall clock. Alternatively, the numerical scale on a conventional clock face can be set on the folding pieces 3 and the connecting pieces 5 to improve the user's awareness of the displayed time.
[0034] See Figure 2 , Figure 3 The base 1 has an installation port 11 on its bottom surface, which is connected to the cavity of the base 1, improving the convenience of installing the movement 4 inside the base 1 and replacing the battery 42 on the movement 4. The installation port 11 is provided with a cover 12, which ensures the base 1's ability to accommodate and protect the movement 4. The top of the cover 12 is inserted into the bottom of the base 1, and the two are connected by a snap-fit structure.
[0035] In this embodiment, the toggle switch 8 is located on the cover 12, and the side of the base 1 is provided with an opening 13 for the toggle end 81 of the toggle switch 8 to pass through. When used as a wall clock, the top cover 2 can be directly put on the bottom of the base 1, reducing the risk of losing the top cover 2, while also ensuring the appearance and visual effect when used as a lamp.
[0036] See Figure 4 Each of the folding pieces 3 has two through holes 31 on its top end. The two through holes 31 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the LED beads 7, which facilitates the hanging method when used as a wall clock and ensures the stability of the hanging.
[0037] See Figure 4 The top end face of the folding piece 3 is provided with a receiving groove 32 for accommodating the pointer 43. When used as a lamp, it ensures the storage of the pointer 43 and reduces the impact of the lost pointer 43 on the effect of using it as a wall clock.
[0038] See Figure 4 , Figure 5The folding piece 3 is detachably mounted with a lampshade 71 for covering the LED beads 7, which protects the LED beads 7 and reduces the risk of damage to the LED beads 7 during use as a wall clock, thus ensuring that it can be used normally as a lamp. Both the lampshade 71 and the folding piece 3 are made of light-transmitting plastic, which ensures the effect of using it as a lamp.
[0039] When used as a lamp, each folding piece 3 is in a closed state. Since the connecting piece 5 in the folded state is stored in the cavity of the enclosure 6, it may affect the lighting effect formed by the LED beads 7. The connecting piece 5 can be made of transparent plastic.
[0040] In this embodiment, the lampshade 71 and the folding piece 3 are connected by a snap-fit structure.
[0041] The above description in this specification is merely illustrative of the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to replace them, as long as they do not depart from the content of this specification or exceed the scope defined in the claims, all of which shall fall within the protection scope of this invention.
Claims
1. A foldable wall clock, characterized in that, include: The base is a hollow structure, and the movement is located inside the cavity of the base. The shaft of the movement passes through the base and is exposed on the top surface of the base. Several folding pieces, the bottom ends of which are rotatably connected to the edge of the top surface of the base. Each folding piece is arranged at an equal angle around the central axis of the base, and the adjacent ends of adjacent folding pieces are connected by connecting pieces. The connecting pieces can be folded in half. When the folding pieces are perpendicular to the top surface of the base, the adjacent ends of adjacent folding pieces abut against each other and the folding pieces are assembled to form an enclosure. Top cover, used to cover the top of the enclosure; An LED bead is detachably installed at the middle position of the top of the folding piece. The LED bead is electrically connected to the battery on the mechanism, and a toggle switch is provided between the two.
2. The foldable wall clock according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the aforementioned folding pieces has two through holes at its top, and the two through holes are arranged symmetrically to the LED beads.
3. The foldable wall clock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end face of the folding piece is provided with a receiving groove for accommodating the pointer.
4. The foldable wall clock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The folding piece is detachably fitted with a lampshade for covering the LED beads. Both the lampshade and the folding piece are made of light-transmitting plastic.
5. The foldable wall clock according to claim 1, characterized in that: An installation opening is provided on the bottom surface of the base, which is connected to the cavity of the base, and a cover is provided on the installation opening.
6. The foldable wall clock according to claim 5, characterized in that: The toggle switch is located on the cover, and an opening is provided on the side of the base for the toggle switch to pass through.
7. The foldable wall clock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is in the shape of a multi-faceted prism, and the number of folding pieces is the same as the number of edges on the top surface of the base.