CN102053555B - Time-meter - Google Patents

Abstract

A timer is provided on a body (1) with 12 first light sources (4) distributed at equal angles within a range of 360 degrees. The first light sources (4) are controlled to emit light in a clockwise direction in sequence for counting hours. The body (1) can be combined with a movement (2) to be provided with a minute hand (3) having a certain length, or 60 radially equiangularly distributed scoring bars (3A) are directly provided on the body (1) to replace the minute hand (3). The minute hand (3) or the scoring bars (3A) are provided with a plurality of second light sources (5) distributed along the length thereof. The minute hand (3) is controlled to rotate 360 degrees in the clockwise direction, or the scoring bars (3A) are controlled to emit light in a clockwise direction in sequence for counting points, and the second light source (5) is controlled to emit light for counting seconds.

Description

timer

technical field

The invention relates to a device for displaying time, namely a timer.

Background technique

The modern way of timing is to display the time with clocks and watches, and whether it is a clock or a watch, there are generally two ways to display the time: pointer type and digital type. Digital clocks and watches use electronic display technology to display numbers on the screen. The pointer type clock is set on the surface of the clock body with 12 (or less) numbers or marks equiangularly distributed within 360 degrees to represent the whole point of timing; the main shaft of the movement located behind or inside the body is prominent. In the center of the front of the main body, there are hour, minute and second hands on the main shaft; some analog watches may not have a second hand.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide an innovative time-displaying timer applied to clocks and watches.

A chronograph of the present invention is only provided with a minute hand on the body of the pointer-type clock, without an hour hand and a second hand, and the minute hand rotates clockwise in the same way as a traditional clock; Instead, each first light source emits light in sequence, and the position of the first light source that emits light represents the punctual position of the "hour".

Optionally, in another timer of the present invention, several luminous scoring bars are pre-distributed on the clock body, and the hour hand and second hand are not set, and the scoring bars are controlled to rotate clockwise to emit light sequentially for scoring; The mark used to time the hour is replaced by the first light source, and each first light source emits light in sequence, and the position of the first light source that emits light represents the punctual position of "hour".

Optionally, another timer of the present invention is provided with several second light sources distributed along the length of the minute hand or the score bar, and the second light sources are controlled to emit light for counting seconds.

To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides a timer, which includes a body and a movement. Among them, the body is provided with 12 first light sources distributed equiangularly within 360 degrees, and the first light sources are controlled to emit light in a clockwise direction for timing; the movement is set on the body, and the movement is set with a A minute hand having a length, the minute hand is provided with several second light sources distributed along its length, the minute hand is controlled to rotate 360 degrees clockwise for scoring, the second light source is controlled to emit light for scoring Second.

Optionally, the timer is provided with 12 first light sources equiangularly distributed within a 360-degree range on the body of the clock, and the first light sources are controlled to emit light in a clockwise direction in sequence for counting hours; The main body is also provided with 60 scoring bars distributed radially and equiangularly. The scoring bar is provided with several second light sources distributed along its length. The scoring bar is controlled to emit light sequentially in a clockwise direction for scoring. Minutes, the second light source is controlled to emit light for counting seconds.

Specifically, the timer is provided with 60 second light sources on the minute hand or the score bar to represent 60 seconds in one minute, and the second light source is controlled from the first end of the minute hand or the score bar to the second end. Each end emits light in sequence; that is, when the first second light source lights up, it represents 1 second, when the second second light source lights up, it represents 2 seconds, when the third second light source lights up, it represents 3 seconds, and so on .

Specifically, the plurality of second light sources arranged on the minute hand or the scoring bar of the timer can be divided into several areas of the same length, and the plurality of areas is a number divisible by 60 (seconds), and is controlled from the second light source of the minute hand. Continuously emit light from one end to the second end; for example, each area represents 2 seconds, when the time passes 2 seconds, the second light source in the first area flashes once in the 1st second, and continues to emit light after the 2nd second ; When the time elapses for 4 seconds, the second light source in the second area will flash once at the 3rd second, and then continue to emit light after the 4th second, and so on. Or, each area represents 10 seconds. When the time passes by 10 seconds, the second light source in the first area will flash sequentially from the 1st second to the 10th second, and then continue to emit light in the next second. At 20 seconds, the second light source in the second area flashes sequentially from the 11th second to the 20th second, and then continues to emit light in the next second, and so on.

Specifically, the plurality of second light sources set on the minute hand or the score bar of the timer can be divided into several areas of the same length, and the plurality of areas is a number divisible by 60, and is controlled from the first end of the minute hand to the second light source. The second end emits light sequentially; for example, each area represents 2 seconds, when the time passes by 2 seconds, the second light source in the first area will emit light, and when the time passes by 4 seconds, the light source in the first area will not emit light. A second light source that transforms into a second area emits light, and so on. Or, each area represents 10 seconds. When the time passes for 10 seconds, the second light source in the first area emits light. When the time passes for 20 seconds, the second light source in the first area does not emit light and changes to the second area. The second light source then emits light, and so on.

Preferably, based on the consideration of power saving and long service life, the first light source and the second light source used by the timer are light emitting diodes (LED).

The present invention will become clearer through the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are used to explain the embodiments of the present invention.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the timer of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the timer of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a timer of the present invention that distributes 60 second light sources along the length of the minute hand.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention in which the second light source disposed on the minute hand of the timer divides several areas.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the timer of the present invention displaying 3:30:20.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the timer of the present invention displaying 3:30:20.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the timer displaying 9:15:05 according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the timer displaying 9:15:40 according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the timer displaying 9:15:40 according to the present invention.

The reference signs in the figure are explained as follows:

1...Body 2...Movement 3...Minute hand

31...first end 32...second end 3A...scoring strip

3A1...First end 3A2...Second end 4...First light source

5...second light source 5A...first area 5B...second area

5C...the third area 5D...the fourth area 5E...the fifth area

5F...Sixth area

Detailed ways

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, in which like reference numerals represent like elements.

Fig. 1 is the first embodiment of the chronograph provided by the present invention, which is to set 12 first light sources 4 equiangularly distributed in the range of 360 degrees on the front of a watch body 1, and each first light source 4 is respectively Represents different "hours" time; a movement 2 is set on the back or inside of the body 1, the main shaft of the movement 2 protrudes from the front of the main body and a minute hand 3 with a length is set on the main shaft, the movement 2 can control the minute hand 3 in the traditional way The minute hand rotates in a clockwise direction, and the "minute" of time is displayed by the position of the first light source 4 corresponding to the end of the minute hand; the present invention is further provided with several second light sources 5 distributed along the length of the minute hand 3. The first light source 4 and the second light source 5 are all electrically connected to the control circuit (not shown) in the main body 1 to control whether the first light source 4 and the second light source 5 emit light; for displaying time, the control circuit One of the first light sources 4 is controlled to emit light to display the time of the "hour"; the second light source 5 can be controlled to emit light continuously or sequentially from the first end 31 of the minute hand 3 to the second end 32 to display the "hour". seconds" elapsed. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, both the first light source 4 and the second light source 5 use light-emitting diodes (LEDs), so as to save energy and power, and increase the service life of the product.

Fig. 2 is the second embodiment of the chronograph of the present invention, is to set 12 first light sources 4 equiangularly distributed in the range of 360 degrees on the front of a watch body 1, each first light source 4 represents a different "hour" time; the front of the body 1 is provided with sixty score bars 3A radially distributed equiangularly, and the "minute" of the time is displayed by the end of the score bar 3A corresponding to the position of the first light source 4; the present invention further There are several second light sources 5 distributed along the length of the scoring bar 3A. The first light source 4 and the second light source 5 are both electrically connected to the control circuit in the body to control whether the first light source 4 and the second light source 5 emit light; to display the time, the control circuit controls one of the first light sources 4 , to display the "hour" time; the second light source 5 can be controlled to emit light continuously or sequentially from the first end 3A1 to the second end 3A2 of the scoring bar 3A to display the elapse of "seconds".

The present invention is located at the second light source 5 of the minute hand 3 (or the scoring bar 3A), its embodiment can be 60 LEDs (as shown in Figure 3), to represent that there are 60 seconds per minute, and the time is determined by the control circuit The passage of the minute hand 3 (or score bar 3A) is controlled to emit light continuously or separately from the first end 31 (or 3A1) to the second end 32 (or 3A2) to display the elapsed seconds; the first end 31 (or 3A1 ) refers to an end close to the first light source 4 , and the second end 32 (or 3A2 ) refers to an end toward the center of the body 1 . The present invention is arranged on the second light source 5 of the minute hand 3 (or scoring bar 3A), and its another embodiment can be several areas with a length, and the control circuit controls these areas from the minute hand according to the lapse of time. The first end of 3 emits light continuously or separately toward the second end; each area represents two seconds. As shown in FIG. 4 , it includes a first area 5A to a sixth area 5F, and each area represents 10 seconds. If each area represents 2 seconds, 30 areas must be included. If each zone represents 5 seconds, then 12 zones must be included so that each zone adds up to 60 seconds.

Fig. 5 is the first embodiment of the timer of the present invention that distributes 60 second light sources 5 on the minute hand 3 and displays the state at 3:30 and 20 seconds; at this time, the first light source 4 at the three o'clock direction emits light , the minute hand 3 points to the direction of six o'clock, and the second light source 5 emits light continuously from the first end of the minute hand 3 to the second end.

Fig. 6 is the second embodiment of the timer of the present invention that distributes 60 second light sources 5 on the minute hand 3 and displays the state at 3:30 and 20 seconds; at this time, the first light source 4 at the three o'clock direction emits light , the minute hand 3 points to the direction of six o'clock, and the second light source 5 generates light at the twentieth one counted from the first end to the second end of the minute hand 3 .

Fig. 7 is the first embodiment of the timer of the present invention that distributes 60 second light sources 5 on the minute hand 3 and displays the state at 9:15:05; at this time, the first light source 4 at the nine o'clock direction emits light , the minute hand 3 faces the direction of three o'clock, and the second light source 5 emits light for five consecutive times from the first end of the minute hand 3 to the second end.

Fig. 8 shows that the second light source on the minute hand 3 of the chronograph of the present invention is divided into the first area 5A, the second area 5B, the third area 5C, the fourth area 5D, the fifth area 5E and the sixth area 5F, and The first embodiment showing the state at 9:15:04 seconds; at this time, the first light source 4 at the nine o'clock direction emits light, the minute hand 3 is at the three o'clock direction, and the second light source 5 is the first All of the regions 5A to 5D emit light.

9 shows that the second light source on the minute hand 3 of the chronograph of the present invention is divided into the first area 5A, the second area 5B, the third area 5C, the fourth area 5D, the fifth area 5E and the sixth area 5F, and The second embodiment showing the state at 9:15:04 seconds; at this time, the first light source 4 at the nine o'clock direction emits light, the minute hand 3 is at the three o'clock direction, and the second light source 5 is only the fourth Region 5D glows.

The present invention has been described above in conjunction with the best embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above-disclosed embodiments, but should cover various modifications and equivalent combinations made according to the essence of the present invention.

Claims (5)

1. timer comprises:

One body is provided with 12 the first light sources that equal angles distributes in 360 degree scopes, and this first light source is controlled sequentially toward each autoluminescence of clockwise direction to be used for hour;

One movement, be located at this body, this movement arranges a minute hand with a length, this minute hand is provided with several secondary light sources along its length distribution, this minute hand is controlled toward clockwise direction 360 degree rotations to be used for score, this secondary light source is controlled, and luminous this secondary light source includes can be by the zone of 60 quantity that divide exactly to be used for second, and this zone is from the first end of this minute hand toward sequentially each autoluminescence of passage according to number of seconds of the second end.

2. timer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this secondary light source includes 60, and this secondary light source is from past the second end continuous luminous of the first end of this minute hand.

3. timer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this secondary light source includes 60, and this secondary light source is from past sequentially each autoluminescence of the second end of the first end of this minute hand.

4. timer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this zone is from the passage continuous luminous of past the second end of the first end of this minute hand according to number of seconds.

5. such as each described timer of claim 1-4, it is characterized in that, this first light source and secondary light source are light emitting diode.

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