JPH0542382Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention mainly relates to action locks for alarm clocks, timers, and the like.

(Prior Art) In the past, no unique action clock with such a function existed on the market. (No particular literature) (Technical issue) Therefore, the present invention was made in view of the conventional
The technical challenge is to propose a unique action clock by adopting an operational image and design similar to that of a toaster device for the function and design of an alarm clock, timer, etc.

(Technical Means) In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, the present invention uses the design and operation of an actual toaster as a motif, and suddenly inserts a bread-shaped clock part from inside the toaster-shaped clock storage at the alarm setting time. At the same time as the alarm pops out or becomes visible, an alarm sound is emitted based on an appropriate alarm setting mechanism. Become.

Reference numeral 1 designates an action clock body which is a design component of a toaster device, and is composed of a bread-shaped clock portion 2 and a toaster-shaped clock storage portion 3. 4 is a pointer provided on the dial 5 side of the clock portion 2, which essentially includes an hour hand 4A and a minute hand 4.
B, a second hand 4C, and an indicator hand 4D.

Reference numeral 6 is a reference adjustment knob attached to the back side of the clock portion 2, and 7 is a time adjustment knob.

Reference numeral 8 denotes an alarm set lever similar to a toaster operating lever provided in a part of the clock storage section 3, and is used to move the clock section 2 in the vertical direction. The present invention particularly applies the operational and design image of a toaster device to an alarm clock or timer, but is not limited to this, and can also be applied to other similar devices, such as a ticker box, as a motif. Of course, it may be adopted. Reference numeral 9 represents a lock pin formed on the inner bottom of the timepiece portion 2, and reference numeral 10 represents a pressing plate having a step 10A. Reference numerals 11A and 11B are four guide rods each erected at the inner bottom of the watch storage section 3 for storing and guiding the watch section 2 into the watch storage section 3. The clock part 2 is mounted so that it can slide.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a compression coil spring interposed between the central bottom surface of the watch section 2 and the central inner bottom surface of the watch storage section 3;
It is always energized upward, as if it were to jump out from the inside to the outside.

Reference numeral 13 is a bell unit, and reference numeral 14 is a power source for the bell unit 13 to generate sound and operate an alarm circuit to be described later.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a lock mechanism attached to the inner bottom of the watch storage section 3. A lock lever 16 for engaging and locking the lock pin 9 of the watch section 2 is rotatable at an angular angle by a support shaft 16A on the base plate 15A of the lock mechanism 15. A base plate 1 is freely supported and faces the pressing plate 10 of the clock part 2.
A guide rib 18 having a concave groove 18C is located at the location 5A.
A guide pin 15B for mounting the spring 17A, and a regulating plate 15C having a heart cam groove 17B are provided, and a loose pin 17C and a locking claw piece 1 are gradually regulated by the heart cam groove 17B.
7D is fitted so that the convex portion 17E of the set plate 17 can slide freely into the groove 18C of the guide rib 18, and the set plate 17 is constantly held by the spring 17A. On the other hand, the pair of left and right guide ribs 18 are provided with steps 18A at opposing positions, and the set plate 17 pushed up by the springs 17A is pushed up by the locking claw piece 17D and the step 18A. It is designed to be stopped by a locking action. 19 is the support shaft 1 attached to the lock lever 16.
The reset spring 19 is integrally attached at a position 6A, and the tip 19A of the reset spring 19 is suspended from the upper part of the set plate 17.

When the clock part 2 is pushed down through the alarm set lever 8 against the biasing force of the compression coil spring 12, the pressing plate 10 having the step 10A pushes the set plate 17 downward.
The loose pin 7C engaged with the heart cam groove 17B of the regulation plate 15C stops at an intermediate stop point P, and the reset spring 19
The lock pin 9 of the clock portion 2 is engaged and locked by the lock lever 16.

Moreover, if the clock part 2 is pushed downward again by the alarm set lever 8, the set plate 17
is pressed down via the pressing plate 10, and the loose pin 17C of the set plate 17 is inserted into the heart cam groove 17B.
(See Figure 7)
7A, the locking claw piece 17D of the set plate 17 is locked by the step 18A of the guide rib 18 and returns to its original position, and at the same time the lock lever 16 is pushed up via the reset spring 19.
The clock part 2 is also rotated in the direction of arrow B about the support shaft 16A, and the lock pin 9 is disengaged from the clock part 2.
The compressed coil spring 12 also protrudes or emerges from the inside of the watch storage section 3 to the outside. 16B is a regulating coil spring for the support shaft 16A, which always biases the lock lever 16 in the direction of arrow A.

20 is the base plate 15A of the lock mechanism 15
The terminal from the electromagnetic coil 21 of the plunger 20 is electrically connected to the indicator mechanism (not shown) of the clock part 2 by a lead wire 22, and is integrated with the lock lever 16. The U-shaped yoke iron core 23 mounted on the lock lever 16 is inserted into the electromagnetic coil 21 or partially pulled out based on the angular rotation about the support shaft 16A of the lock lever 16. be.

Therefore, the alarm time of the reference mechanism (not shown) can be set by appropriately setting the alarm time using the reference correction knob 6 and pushing the clock section 2 into the clock storage section 3 using the alarm set lever 8. The lock lever 16 is activated by pressing down the plate 17.
At the same time as the lock pin 9 engages with the yoke iron core 23, the yoke iron core 23 is inserted into the electromagnetic coil 21, and the alarm function is activated.

In addition, when the appropriate alarm time comes in this alarm function operating state, the alarm circuit W is activated as shown in FIG.
Based on this, the plunger 20 becomes electrically conductive, the yoke iron core 23 is separated from the electromagnetic coil 21, and the lock lever 16 is rotated at an angular angle in the direction of arrow B, thereby locking the lock pin 9 of the clock portion 2. It is designed to be disengaged.

Thus, at the moment when the alarm setting time arrives, the clock section 2 jumps out of the clock storage section 3 and at the same time, the alarm circuit W causes the bell unit 13 to sound. Reference numeral 24 denotes a ring stop switch section, and the alarm set lever 8 is pushed down against the restoring force of the return spring 25, and the heart cam 27 is changed from the operating state of the alarm circuit W in which the ring stop switch section 24 is pressed by the pressing section 8A. By once pushing up the alarm set lever 8 via the alarm circuit W, the alarm circuit W is deactivated and the alarm sound is stopped. An example of the configuration of the alarm circuit W is shown in FIG. 8. The configuration of the alarm circuit W includes an alarm oscillation frequency changing section Q, an oscillation section R, a reset section S, a drive section T of the bell unit 13, and the above-mentioned alarm circuit W. plunger 20
The drive unit V includes the watch storage unit 3.
They are appropriately arranged on a printed circuit board 26 attached to the inner bottom.

(effect) The above technical means works as follows.

First, when the clock is normally used, if the clock section 2 is pushed up from inside the clock storage section 3 using the alarm set lever 8, the clock section 2 will always be in a state of protruding outside, making it a normal table clock.

Next, the alarm time is set using the guide adjustment knob 6 of the clock section 2, and the alarm set lever 8 is pushed down to set the clock section 2 in the clock storage section 3.
At the same time, the alarm set lever 8 activates the ring stop switch section 24, and the alarm circuit W causes the alarm function to be turned on, that is, to standby.

At this time, the pressing plate 10 of the clock part 2 presses the set plate 17 into this heart cam groove 1 via the step 10A.
Push down until the play pin 17C of 7B comes to the intermediate stop position P. At this time, the lock lever 16 is rotated at an angle in the direction of arrow A through the reset spring 19 and becomes locked in engagement with the lock pin 9 of the clock part 2, and the yoke iron core 23 is inserted into the electromagnetic coil 21 of the plunger 20. is inserted.

At this time, if the clock part 2 is pushed in again via the alarm set lever 8, the set plate 17 will disengage from the intermediate stop position P of the heart cam groove 17B and return to its original position, and at the same time the reset spring 19 will release the lock lever 16 and lock pin 9. is disengaged.

This allows the watch to be used normally. With the clock section 2 stored and set in the clock storage section 3, when a preset alarm time arrives, the alarm circuit W is activated, the plunger 20 is operated, and the yoke iron core 23 is connected to the electromagnetic coil. 21 and rotate the lock lever 16 in the direction of arrow B to remove the lock pin 9.

At that time, the locked state of the clock section 2 is released and the clock section 2 is pushed out from the clock storage section 3 by the expanding elasticity of the compression coil spring 12.

At the same time, the alarm circuit W operates the bell unit 13 to emit an alarm sound. Next, in order to cancel the alarm circuit W and the alarm, push up the alarm set lever 8 and turn off the sound stop switch section 24.
This can be done by turning off.

Then, the watch returns to its normal use as a table clock.

(Effects) The present invention has the following unique effects.

In particular, a clock section with an alarm time set in advance is stored in the clock storage section, and when the alarm time comes later, the clock section suddenly pops out and simultaneously generates an alarm sound, creating an operational image similar to that of a toaster. Not only can it provide a unique action lock that gives it a design image, but it also has many practical benefits, such as being able to use it as a general table clock if the clock part is exposed from the clock storage part. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an overall front view of the product of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partially longitudinal right side view of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional left side view of the - line part of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is A front view showing the main parts of the lock mechanism, Fig. 5 is a plan view when Fig. 4 is viewed from above, and Fig. 6 is a
FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional right side view of the -Y line portion and a perspective view showing the heart cam groove of the regulating plate. FIG. 8 is a circuit block diagram showing the alarm mechanism. 2...Clock part, 3...Clock storage part, 8...Alarm set lever.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] This is an action lock that causes the clock unit to pop out or be revealed from within the clock storage unit at the set alarm time and sound the alarm, while allowing the alarm set to be turned on and off using an alarm set lever attached to the clock unit or the clock storage unit.The action clock has an overall shape based on the design and operation of a toaster, with the clock unit shaped like bread, the clock storage unit shaped like a toaster, and the alarm lever being a toaster operation lever.