Timepiece Dial with Multi-Layered Decorative Plate Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing timepieces have limited design variation due to the decorative portions being confined to a single surface on the decorative plate, restricting the aesthetic and visual depth of the dial.
Innovation Solution
The timepiece incorporates a decorative plate with a decorative plate ring member and a support plate with a support plate ring member, where the plate member is positioned below the support plate opening, creating a layered effect and enhancing the perceived depth and design variation by using different colors and configurations for the decorative and support plates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the decorative portion is formed on the decorative plate with cut-out or window, then the decorative plate can be manufactured, but the design variation is limited because the decorative portion is confined to a single surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional single-surface decorative design to a three-dimensional multi-layered structure. The decorative plate is divided into a first decorative plate with a first decorative portion and a second decorative plate with a second decorative portion positioned at a different height level. This dimensional change allows decorative elements to be arranged both horizontally and vertically, creating multiple visual layers and significantly increasing design variation while maintaining manufacturing feasibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The decorative plate is segmented into multiple independent decorative plates (first decorative plate and second decorative plate) that can be manufactured separately and then assembled. Each decorative plate can have its own design characteristics, and they are positioned at different height levels to create a multi-layered effect. This segmentation enables greater design flexibility and variation while keeping individual manufacturing processes manageable.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple plates are used to create design variation, then aesthetic appeal increases, but the manufacturing complexity and assembly difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
By utilizing vertical height differences between decorative plates, the patent creates aesthetic depth without requiring complex horizontal arrangements. The first and second decorative plates are positioned at different height levels, forming a stepped or layered configuration that enhances visual appeal while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing processes for each individual plate.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a nested or layered arrangement where decorative elements are positioned at different height levels, creating a visual nesting effect. The first decorative plate and second decorative plate are arranged such that they overlap or nest within each other's visual field, enhancing aesthetic appeal while allowing for modular manufacturing and assembly.
3Ease of manufacture
If the decorative plate has a single surface design, then manufacturing is simple, but the perceived depth and visual recognition of internal components is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces vertical dimensionality by positioning decorative portions at different height levels. The first decorative plate and second decorative plate are arranged at different heights, creating visual depth that enhances the perception of internal components. This multi-level arrangement allows light to interact with different surfaces at varying angles, improving visual recognition while maintaining manufacturing simplicity for each individual plate.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the decorative plate into multiple plates at different height levels, the patent creates distinct visual zones that enhance perceived depth. Each segmented decorative plate can be manufactured simply, but their combined arrangement at different heights creates a three-dimensional visual effect that improves the visibility and aesthetic presentation of internal timepiece components.
Data Source
AI summary
A timepiece is provided with: a movement having a plurality of timepiece components, and a dial having a decorative plate provided on the movement and a support plate provided on the decorative plate. The decorative plate has a decorative plate ring member provided with a decorative plate opening and a plate member coupled to a decorative plate inner circumference of the decorative plate ring member. The support plate has a support plate ring member provided with a support plate opening and a support member coupled to a support plate inner circumference of the support plate ring member. The plate member is provided below the support plate opening.