EP0973077A1 - Montre des phases lunaires, en particulier montre des phases lunaires avec pièce d' horlogerie électro-méchanique à quartz - Google Patents

Montre des phases lunaires, en particulier montre des phases lunaires avec pièce d' horlogerie électro-méchanique à quartz Download PDF

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EP0973077A1
EP0973077A1 EP99113139A EP99113139A EP0973077A1 EP 0973077 A1 EP0973077 A1 EP 0973077A1 EP 99113139 A EP99113139 A EP 99113139A EP 99113139 A EP99113139 A EP 99113139A EP 0973077 A1 EP0973077 A1 EP 0973077A1
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phase clock
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/30—Illumination of dials or hands
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/26—Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like
    • G04B19/268—Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like with indicators for the phases of the moon

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  • the invention relates to a moon phase clock, in particular a moon phase clock
  • a moon phase clock Electromechanical quartz clockwork, comprising a arranged in a watch case Clockwork with a dial that has at least one opening for displaying a has rotatable moon phase display below the opening, and a Protective cover for the dial, preferably made of glass or plastic.
  • moon phase clocks with an electromechanical quartz clockwork are known operated by a battery. So far, these moon phase clocks have not been equipped with one Lighting device offered, in particular a device for illuminating the Moon phase display is difficult to implement. Although from the state of the art too Electromechanical quartz watches with an ordinary dial are known, however a lighting device is arranged behind the dial and this from behind screened. However, such an embodiment is due to the special mechanical Design of a moon phase clock not feasible.
  • the present invention is based on the problem of a moon phase clock, to further develop in particular with an electromechanical quartz clockwork that the dial, in particular the moon phase display, can be illuminated in a simple manner.
  • the problem is solved in that the moon phase clock has at least one the lighting device associated with the opening for the moon phase display has, wherein the at least one lighting device in a peripheral edge of the Watch case is arranged so that it is in a between the dial and protective cover lying level is arranged.
  • the arrangement of the lighting device according to the invention makes the dial sheet illuminated from above. It is particularly provided that the lighting device the opening for the moon phase display is assigned, so that a sufficient Lighting is guaranteed. It should be mentioned that the shadow cast on the edges that delimit the moon phase display have a particularly appealing visual effect is produced.
  • the at least one lighting device does not look at the dial is visible, it is provided that the at least one lighting device inside vertical projection in the direction of the clock face is arranged hidden.
  • an annular cover above the at least one lighting device arranged by which the lighting device is covered. Between the dial and the annular cover thus creates a circumferential gap from which when actuated Illumination device at least in certain areas light emerges.
  • the lighting device also within a circumferential area in the watch case Groove, or individual receptacles running in the radial direction.
  • one of the at least one Lighting device associated inner surface of a circumferential wall of the watch case and an underside of the annular cover assigned to the lighting device reflective, preferably mirrored, is formed.
  • the annular cover has an inner diameter on which corresponds approximately to the diameter of the dial and an outer diameter that corresponds approximately to the outer diameter of the watch case.
  • the ring-shaped cover is on your top has a minute scale.
  • the lighting device is preferably located in a peripheral edge of the watch case introduced recess arranged. This ensures that the Lighting device can be arranged above the clock face and electrical Feed lines to the lighting device can be fed unhindered.
  • the recess formed as an elongated rectangular shape, with a longitudinal axis of the recess runs parallel to a central axis of the peripheral edge.
  • the lighting device is in the "12 o'clock" position arranged.
  • Another particularly preferred moon phase clock is at least one more Lighting device provided for illuminating a date display.
  • the further one Lighting device is arranged in the "6 o'clock" position.
  • the lighting device can also be made dimmable his.
  • the lighting device or devices can be switched on via a switching element, preferably via an axial one Pressure on a crown arranged on the watch case can be actuated. Switching off takes place as mentioned above by a time delay.
  • the lighting devices are preferred operated with the battery supplying the clockwork.
  • FIG. 1 shows a top view of a moon phase clock 10.
  • the top view shows the Moon phase watch 10 has a circular dial 12, which is covered by an annular cover 14 is edged.
  • a bore 16 In the center of the dial 12 is a bore 16 on the one hand for a shaft of an hour hand 18 and on the other hand provided for a wave of a minute hand 20.
  • an opening 22 is introduced, which with respect a vertical axis is mirror symmetric.
  • the opening 22 essentially has a semicircular shape, an upper one Boundary 24 of a circular shape and a lower boundary 26 which is approximately horizontal runs, follows a sinusoidal shape.
  • a moon phase display rotatably mounted about the center 16 such as B. arranged a disc (not shown) on which the various Moon phases are shown, which are then viewed through the opening 22 can.
  • an opening 28 is provided for displaying the date.
  • the breakthrough 28 is essentially rectangular.
  • the moon phase clock 10 comprises at least one lighting device 34 associated with the moon phase display.
  • the lighting device 34 is arranged in a peripheral edge 36 of the watch case 32.
  • the Illuminating device 34 opposite another illuminating device 38 arranged, which is also arranged in the peripheral edge 36 of the housing 32.
  • the lighting devices 34, 38 are in one plane arranged between a plane spanned by the dial 12 and one of the cover spanned level. As a result, the lighting devices 34, 38 arranged above the dial and thus ensure uniform illumination.
  • the cover 14 has an inner circumferential Has edge 40, which covers the lighting devices 34, 38, so that these from the outside are not visible.
  • the inner border 40 has an inner diameter that is substantially corresponds to the diameter of the dial 12.
  • With an outer circumferential Edge 42 is the annular cover 14 on a circumferential wall 44 of the watch case 32 on. In the illustrated embodiment, the outer edge 42 and the inner edge 40 offset from one another. It follows that the top 30, the has a minute scale, inclined towards the dial 12, so that a visually appealing Design of the moon phase clock is created.
  • an underside 46 of the lower one facing the lighting device 34, 38 circumferential edge 40 and an inner surface facing the lighting device 34, 38 48 of the circumferential wall 44 is designed to be reflective, preferably mirrored.
  • the lighting devices 34, 38 are in the peripheral edge 36 Watch case 32 recesses 50, 52 are provided, which are arranged in a plane, the is below the dial level. Depending on the embodiment of the lighting devices as an incandescent lamp or fluorescent tube, these are at least partially in the cutouts 50, 52 arranged. In particular, the cutouts 50, 52 serve to supply the electrical ones Connections for the lighting devices 34, 38.
  • FIG. 3 a shows a top view of the watch case 32.
  • the watch case 32 consists of the circumferential edge 36 with the circumferential wall 44 which is circular to the outside is limited.
  • the receptacles 50, 52 for the lighting devices are in the peripheral edge 36 34, 38 introduced, one in the embodiment shown here Have a rectangular shape.
  • a longitudinal axis of the opening 50, 52 runs in the Essentially parallel to a central axis 54 of the watch case 32.
  • FIG. 54 Along the horizontally running central axis 54 there is also a guide 56 for a crown pin (not shown) is provided.
  • a guide 56 for a crown pin (not shown) is provided.
  • One encompassed by the watch case 32 Interior 58 serves to accommodate a clockwork known per se (not shown).
  • An inner edge 60 of the watch case 32 has arcuate sections 63, 64, 66, 68 and straight sections 70, 72, 74, 78, which essentially summarized one form octagonal shape.
  • the straight sections 60, 74 are essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cutouts 50, 52.
  • 3 b shows a sectional illustration of the watch case 32. It shows, that a channel 80 with a U-shaped cross section is provided below the cutouts 50, 52, in the z. B. leads for the lighting devices 34, 38 can be laid.
  • 3 c shows a bottom view of the watch case 32.
  • Holes 82, 84, 86, 88 are provided which can accommodate screws around the watch case 32 to connect to the annular cover 14.
  • recordings 90, 92 provided with which the watch case 32 and the annular cover 14 in one the watch case 32 together with the annular cover 14 accommodating case (not shown) can be fastened, this housing also providing devices for attaching Has bracelets.
  • FIG. 4 a a top view of the annular cover 14 is shown in FIG. 4 a.
  • the Top 30 is inclined toward the center of the annular cover 14 and carries a minute scale.
  • the upper edge 42 of the annular cover is with a circumferential groove 94 provided.
  • the underside 46 of the annular cover 14 is shown.
  • the supports 42 are provided, which on the rotating Fit wall 44 of the watch case.
  • FIG. 5 shows an overall view of the moon phase clock 10 according to the invention.
  • the watch case 32 receiving the movement from an outer watch case 96 added.
  • the outer watch case 96 has one made of glass or plastic Cover 98 for the underlying dial 12 and the ring-shaped cover 14 on.
  • devices 100, 102, 106 arranged to attach a bracelet.
  • Above the date display 28 is in the Protective cover 98 a magnifying glass 108 is provided.
  • 38 at least one actuating element 110 is provided that, for. B. forms as a crown is. Axial pressure on the crown 110 can be used to actuate a switching contact, the one closes electrical circuit and thus actuates the lighting device.
  • the inner watch case 32 is integrally connected to the outer watch case 96.
  • the lighting devices within a receptacle of the outer watch case 96 arranged as described above.
  • a cover plate (not shown) provided to protect the clockwork from dust and moisture.

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GB2052114A (en) * 1980-06-27 1981-01-21 Timex Corp Dial illuminator for analog timepiece
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