Clock structure

Abstract

The present invention comprises a base, a panel, a first indicator unit, and a driving group. The base is spaced apart from the panel; the first indicator unit is rotatably arranged on the base and is provided with a first driven member and a first indicator member; the first driven member is located between the base and the panel; the first indicator member extends out of the peripheral edge of the panel in a direction moving away from the first driven member; and the driving group drives the first indicator unit to rotate relative to the base and the panel. The first indicator member of the present invention extends out of the peripheral edge of the panel from the first driven member located between the base and the panel, without obstructing the panel, thereby solving the problem that indicator members of conventional pointer-type clock structures obstruct panels, and also avoiding the occurrence of limitation on panel design of clocks due to simultaneous rotation of panels and pointers of existing pointer-type clock structures. Therefore, provided is a clock structure capable of fully presenting the design concept of a clock.

Description

Clock structure Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a pointer-type clock structure, and more particularly to a clock structure that can fully present the design concept of a clock. Background Technology

[0002] To make it easier for people to know the time and plan their schedules anytime and anywhere, people usually install clocks indoors or wear watches on their bodies to show the time.

[0003] A pointer clock typically consists of an hour hand, a minute hand, or a second hand that swings around the same center; however, because the aforementioned pointer clock structure has existed for a long time, it does not provide visual stimulation to people in terms of appearance.

[0004] In an effort to offer a fresh visual experience, traditional analog clocks often modify the dial or case; however, this still fails to address the problem that the hour, minute, or second hands of traditional analog clocks obscure the dial when they swing, preventing the design concept on the dial from being fully presented.

[0005] Therefore, to solve the problem of the indicator obscuring the dial when it swings, existing analog clock structures combine the indicator with the dial, allowing the dial to rotate with the indicator, thereby preventing the dial from being obscured by the indicator. However, some dial designs are not suitable for structures where the dial and indicator rotate together; therefore, the existing analog clock structures that allow the dial to rotate with the indicator limit the clock's appearance design. Thus, it is clear that existing analog clock structures need improvement.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] To address the aforementioned problems of existing analog clock structures, this invention provides a clock structure that avoids the indicator obscuring the dial without limiting the clock's appearance design.

[0008] The clock structure proposed by this invention to solve the technical problem includes:

[0009] A base;

[0010] A panel, which is plate-shaped and spaced apart from the base;

[0011] A first indicating unit, rotatably disposed on the base, includes a first driven member and a first indicating member; the first driven member is located between the substrate and the panel; the first indicating member extends outward from the first driven member and protrudes from the periphery of the panel; and

[0012] A driving assembly includes a driving member connected to the first driven member to drive the first indicating unit to rotate relative to the base and the panel.

[0013] The first indicating member of the first indicating unit of the present application extends and protrudes from the periphery of the panel via the first driven member between the base and the panel, without blocking the panel. In addition to solving the problem of the indicating member of the conventional pointer type clock structure blocking the panel and fully presenting the design of the panel, the present application can also avoid the problem of the panel of the conventional pointer type clock structure rotating together with the pointer, which limits the design of the panel of the clock. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] FIG. 1 is a front view of a first preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0015] FIG. 2 is another front view of the first preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a top view of a partial cross-sectional view of the first preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0017] FIG. 4 is a top view of the first preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0018] FIG. 5 is a front view of a second preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0019] FIG. 6 is a top view of a partial cross-sectional view of the second preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0020] FIG. 7 is a front view of a partial cross-sectional view of a third preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0021] FIG. 8 is a front view of a partial cross-sectional view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical means adopted by the present application to achieve the predetermined purposes of the present application are further described below in conjunction with the drawings and the preferred embodiments of the present application.

[0023] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the first preferred embodiment of the clock structure of the present application includes a base 10, a panel 20, a first indicating unit 30, a second indicating unit 40, a driving assembly 50, and a connecting member 60. The base 10 includes a base plate 11 and a mounting shaft 12. The base plate 11 is plate-shaped, and the mounting shaft 12 is vertically arranged on the base plate 11.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the panel 20 is plate-shaped and spaced apart from the base plate 11 of the base 10; in the present application, the panel 20 is fixedly combined with one end of the mounting shaft 12 and spaced apart from the base plate 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the panel 20 can be provided with a pattern, ornament or numbers for indicating time on a surface facing away from the base 10.

[0025] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the first indicating unit 30 includes a first sleeve member 31, a first driven member 32, a transmission member 33 and a first indicating member 34; the first sleeve member 31 is tubular and rotatably sleeved on the mounting shaft 12, so that the first indicating unit 30 can rotate relative to the base 10 and relative to the panel 20; the first driven member 32, the transmission member 33 and the first indicating member 34 are fixed to the first sleeve member 31 and can rotate with the first sleeve member 31, the first indicating member 34 is a member made of a thin rod, which extends from the first sleeve member 31 away from the first driven member 32 and protrudes the periphery of the panel 20.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, specifically, in the first preferred embodiment, the first driven member 32 and the transmission member 33 are gears and coaxially fixed to the first sleeve member 31.

[0027] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the second indicating unit 40 includes a second sleeve member 41, a second driven member 42 and a second indicating member 44; the second sleeve member 41 is tubular and rotatably sleeved on the mounting shaft 12, so that the second indicating unit 40 can rotate relative to the base 10 and relative to the panel 20; in the preferred embodiment of the present application, the first sleeve member 31 and the second sleeve member 41 are both sleeved on the mounting shaft 12, and the second sleeve member 41 is between the mounting shaft 12 and the first sleeve member 31; the second driven member 42 and the second indicating member 44 are fixed to the second sleeve member 41 and can rotate with the second sleeve member 41, the second indicating member 44 is a member made of a thin rod, which extends from the second sleeve member 41 away from the second driven member 42 and protrudes the periphery of the panel 20.

[0028] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the driving assembly 50 includes a driving device (not shown) and a driving member 51; the driving device can be an electric motor, and the driving member 51 is connected to the driving device and can be driven thereby; in the first preferred embodiment of the present application, the driving member 51 is a gear corresponding to the first driven member 32, and the driving member 51 is connected to the first driven member 32 by engagement.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the linkage 60 includes two coaxial and rotatable linkage gears 61, which are engaged with the driving member 33 of the first indicating unit 30 and the second driven member 42 of the second indicating unit 40, respectively, thereby linking the first indicating unit 30 and the second indicating unit 40.

[0030] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the driving assembly 50 drives the first driven member 32 of the first indicating unit 30 to rotate by means of the driving device and the driving member 51, so that the first indicating unit 30 rotates relative to the base 10 and the panel 20; the first indicating unit 30 drives one of the linkage gears 61 of the linkage 60 to rotate by means of the driving member 33; the other linkage gear 61 of the linkage 60 drives the second driven member 42 of the second indicating unit 40 to rotate. In this way, the first indicating unit 30 and the second indicating unit 40 can indicate the current time by means of the first indicating member 34 and the second indicating member 44 protruding from the periphery of the panel 20 without blocking the panel 20.

[0031] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second preferred embodiment is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment; in the second preferred embodiment, the driving assembly 50 further includes a speed change mechanism 52, which includes a plurality of speed change gears 521 engaged with each other, one of which is coaxial with the driving member 51 and rotatable with the driving member 51, so that the speed of the first indicating unit 30 and the second indicating unit 40 can be adjusted by adjusting the gear ratio of the speed change gears 521 in the speed change mechanism 52.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 7, in the third preferred embodiment, the driving member 51 of the driving assembly 50 and the first driven member 32 of the first indicating unit 30 are provided as bevel gears engaged with each other, so that the driving member 51 and the first driven member 32 are linked to drive the first indicating unit 30 to rotate relative to the base 10 and the panel 20.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 8, in the fourth preferred embodiment, the driving member 51 of the driving assembly 50 and the first driven member 32 of the first indicating unit 30 are provided as a worm and a worm wheel engaged with each other, so that the driving member 51 and the first driven member 32 are linked to drive the first indicating unit 30 to rotate relative to the base 10 and the panel 20.

[0034] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, the first indicating unit 30 and the second indicating unit 40 of the present invention are both located between the substrate 11 of the base 10 and the panel 20, and the first indicating element 34 of the first indicating unit 30 and the second indicating element 44 of the second indicating unit 40 both extend beyond the periphery of the panel 20. Compared with the existing analog clock structure, the first indicating element 34 and the second indicating element 44 of the present invention do not obscure the patterns or decorations on the panel 20 when indicating the current time, allowing the panel 20 to fully and faithfully present the design concept. Furthermore, the decorations on the panel 20 can be three-dimensional structures without being interfered with by the rotating first indicating element 34 and the second indicating element 44.

[0035] In the embodiments of the present invention, the first indicator unit 30 and the second indicator unit 40 are provided. In application, only one indicator unit can be set to indicate the current time.

[0036] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A timepiece structure, characterized by, The timepiece structure comprises: a base; a panel which is plate-shaped and spaced apart from the base; a first indication unit rotatably arranged on the base and comprising a first driven member and a first indication member; the first driven member is arranged between the base and the panel; the first indication member extends and protrudes from the periphery of the panel away from the first driven member; and a driving assembly comprising a driving member connected to the first driven member and capable of driving the first indication unit to rotate relative to the base and relative to the panel.

2. The timepiece structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base comprises a mounting shaft which is arranged upright on a base plate of the base; the first indication unit comprises a first sleeve member which is tubular and rotatably sleeved on the mounting shaft; the first driven member and the first indication member are fixed to the first sleeve member and can rotate with the first sleeve member.

3. The timepiece structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The panel is fixed to one end of the mounting shaft.

4. The timepiece structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, It comprises a connecting member and a second indication unit; the first indication unit comprises a transmission member; the second indication unit comprises a second sleeve member, a second driven member and a second indication member, the second sleeve member is tubular and rotatably sleeved on the mounting shaft, the second driven member and the second indication member are fixed to the second sleeve member and can rotate with the second sleeve member, the second indication member extends and protrudes from the periphery of the panel away from the second driven member; the transmission member is a gear, the second driven member is a gear, the connecting member comprises two connecting gears which are coaxially arranged and can rotate together, and the two connecting gears are respectively engaged with the transmission member and the second driven member.

5. Timepiece structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The first driven member is a gear, and the driving member corresponding to the first driven member is a gear.

6. The timepiece structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The driving assembly comprises a gear shifting mechanism which comprises a plurality of gear shifting gears engaged with each other, one of the gear shifting gears is coaxially arranged with the driving member and can rotate with the driving member.

7. A timepiece structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The driving member and the first driven member are respectively a worm and a worm wheel engaged with each other.

8. A timepiece structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The driving member and the first driven member are two bevel gears engaged with each other.

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