Timepiece with AM/PM indicating
    1.
    发明申请
    Timepiece with AM/PM indicating 审中-公开
    AM / PM表示时钟

    公开(公告)号:US20070153636A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-05

    申请号:US11474243

    申请日:2006-06-23

    IPC分类号: G04B19/24

    CPC分类号: G04B19/24 G04C17/0066

    摘要: A wearable electronic device comprising a rotateable member for indicating the day of the week, wherein each day of the week is displayable with an AM indicator and a PM indicator, an actuation mechanism, operatively coupled to the rotateable member, for rotating the rotateable member in at least one of the clockwise and counterclockwise direction; and a controller, operatively coupled to the actuation mechanism, for causing the rotation of the rotateable member after at least essentially 12 hours so as to shift between indicating a day indicator with the AM indicator and (ii) the day indicator with the PM indicator. The rotateable member can be a day ring, merely an elongated member or a display hand. After essentially 12 hours the rotateable member again rotates so as to shift between displaying in the window (i) the day indicator with the PM indicator and (ii) a successive day indicator with the AM indicator. In a preferred embodiment, the wearable electronic device is a watch.

    摘要翻译: 一种可佩戴的电子设备,包括用于指示星期几的可旋转构件,其中,每周中的每一天都可用AM指示器和PM指示器显示,操作联接到可旋转构件的致动机构,用于使可旋转构件旋转 顺时针和逆时针方向中的至少一个; 以及可操作地联接到所述致动机构的控制器,用于在至少基本上12小时之后使所述可旋转构件旋转,以便在用AM指示器指示日指示符与(ii)PM指示符的日指示符之间移动。 可旋转构件可以是日环,仅是细长构件或显示手。 在基本上12小时之后,可旋转构件再次旋转以便在窗口(i)中显示日期指示符与PM指示符之间以及(ii)具有AM指示符的连续日指示符之间移动。 在优选实施例中,可穿戴电子装置是手表。

    Perpetual calendar for a timepiece
    2.
    发明申请
    Perpetual calendar for a timepiece 有权
    万年历钟表

    公开(公告)号:US20050105398A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-19

    申请号:US10716011

    申请日:2003-11-18

    CPC分类号: G04C17/0066

    摘要: A timepiece comprising a date display, comprising a date display assembly comprising a date ring, a first gearing assembly being meshingly coupled to the date ring for causing the rotation of the date ring; and a stepping motor comprising a rotor, wherein the rotor of the stepping motor is rotateably coupled to the at least one or more wheels of the first gearing assembly, wherein the rotation of the rotor causes the date ring to rotate; a date-keeping assembly operatively coupled to the date display assembly, comprising: at least a second gearing assembly comprising at least an hour wheel and a detection wheel assembly, wherein at least certain rotational increments of the detection wheel, and the clockwise or counterclockwise direction thereof, causes the rotor of the stepping motor to rotate so that the date ring can be rotated in one of a clockwise or counterclockwise direction; whereby the rotation of the hour wheel through a predetermined midnight position results in that the stepping motor causes the date ring to rotate a predetermined number of degrees, thereby advancing either in the forward or backward direction a displayed digit on the date ring representing a valid date. Methodologies for setting and adjustment are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括日期显示的钟表,包括日期显示组件,包括日期环,与所述日期环啮合的第一齿轮组件,用于引起所述日期环的旋转; 以及包括转子的步进马达,其中所述步进马达的转子可旋转地联接到所述第一齿轮组件的所述至少一个或多个车轮,其中所述转子的旋转使得所述日期环旋转; 可操作地联接到日期显示组件的日期保持组件,包括:至少第二传动组件,其包括至少一个小时轮和检测轮组件,其中所述检测轮的至少一定的旋转增量以及顺时针或逆时针方向 使步进电动机的转子旋转,使得日期环能够以顺时针或逆时针方向中的一个方向旋转; 由此,通过预定的午夜位置的时轮的旋转导致步进电机使日期环旋转预定的数量,从而在向前或向后方向上前进表示有效日期的日期环上的显示的数字 。 还提供了设置和调整方法。

    Wearable electronic device with multiple display functionality
    5.
    发明申请
    Wearable electronic device with multiple display functionality 有权
    具有多种显示功能的可穿戴电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080062818A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-13

    申请号:US11981276

    申请日:2007-10-31

    IPC分类号: G04B47/00

    摘要: A wearable electronic device for conveying information in an analog manner at least in part by the use of at least one display hand positioned on the dial side of a dial, wherein the wearable electronic device uses the display hand(s) to convey information that is stored in the controller of the device and/or provided by sensors and/or an external transmitter. An actuation mechanism, preferably a stepper motor, is used to rotate the display hands in the clockwise and/or counterclockwise directions in predefined increments to convey the information.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于以模拟方式至少部分地通过使用位于表盘的表盘侧上的至少一个显示手指来传送信息的可穿戴式电子装置,其中所述可穿戴电子装置使用所述显示器手来传达信息, 存储在设备的控制器中和/或由传感器和/或外部发射器提供。 使用致动机构,优选步进马达,以预定的增量沿顺时针和/或逆时针方向旋转显示器手,以传达信息。

    Wheel and pinion assembly with friction drive/slip coupling for a
timepiece
    6.
    发明授权
    Wheel and pinion assembly with friction drive/slip coupling for a timepiece 失效
    具有用于钟表的摩擦驱动/滑动联接的车轮和小齿轮组件

    公开(公告)号:US5155712A

    公开(公告)日:1992-10-13

    申请号:US870864

    申请日:1992-04-20

    IPC分类号: G04B11/00 G04B13/02

    CPC分类号: G04B13/026 G04B11/001

    摘要: An improved reduction gear assembly with friction drive/slip coupling for a timepiece movement, comprising a metal pinion member having a toothed pinion and a coaxial stem extending from an abutment surface on said pinion, including (1) a cylindrical portion, (2) a frustum portion tapering from a smaller diameter to a larger diameter (3) a terminating tapered end portion; and a plastic wheel member having a toothed wheel and first and second coaxial journals extending from opposite sides of the. A central passage in the journals has a constricted section therein with a diameter slightly less than that of said larger diameter of said frustum portion on said metal pinion member with the frustum disposed in said constricted passage with a snap fit, whereby a friction drive/slip coupling is provided between the metal frustum portion of the metal pinion member and the constricted passage of the plastic wheel member.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有用于钟表运动的摩擦驱动/滑动联接器的改进的减速齿轮组件,包括具有齿形小齿轮的金属小齿轮构件和从所述小齿轮上的邻接表面延伸的同轴杆,包括(1)圆柱形部分,(2) 锥形部分从较小直径逐渐变细至较大直径(3)终止锥形端部; 以及塑料轮构件,其具有齿轮和从所述齿轮的相对侧延伸的第一和第二同轴轴颈。 轴颈中的中心通道具有一个收缩部分,其直径略小于所述金属小齿轮部件上的所述截头圆锥部分的所述较大直径的直径,其中截头锥体以卡扣配合设置在所述收缩通道中,由此摩擦驱动/滑动 在金属小齿轮构件的金属平截头体部分和塑料轮构件的收缩通道之间设置有联接。

    Wristwatch with illumination system for multiple digital and analog
styles
    7.
    发明授权
    Wristwatch with illumination system for multiple digital and analog styles 失效
    手表带照明系统,适用于多种数字和模拟风格

    公开(公告)号:US5691962A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-25

    申请号:US562557

    申请日:1995-11-24

    IPC分类号: G04B19/30 G04B25/00

    CPC分类号: G04B19/30

    摘要: An improved illuminated watch movement with analog and digital features comprising a frame containing an analog stepping motor and gear train connected to operate timepiece hands located substantially in the center of the movement. The frame has a recess on the dial side of the frame with a liquid crystal display disposed in the recess and having an indicia pattern. The liquid crystal display has a large available surface which covers the lower half of the movement up to the hour wheel, so that a variety of indicia patterns may be displayed. An electroluminescent lamp is disposed beneath said liquid crystal display. An electroluminescent dial is disposed on the dial side of the frame and has a window opening framing the indicia pattern. A circuit with actuators is connected to actuate the electroluminescent lamp and/or the electroluminescent dial. The movement further includes a printed circuit board disposed on the opposite side of the frame from the dial and having contact pads. Yieldable electrical connectors such as spring metal or conductive elastomeric members extend across the frame between the contact pads and the electroluminescent dial and lamp. The movement is adapted to fit a variety of dial shapes with window openings for framing a variety of indicia patterns without significant physical alterations.

    摘要翻译: 具有模拟和数字特征的改进的照明手表机芯包括包含模拟步进电机和齿轮系的框架,所述框架连接以操作大致位于运动中心的手表手。 框架在框架的表盘侧具有凹槽,液晶显示器设置在凹槽中并具有标记图案。 液晶显示器具有大的可用表面,其覆盖到时针轮的下半部分,从而可以显示各种标记图案。 电致发光灯设置在所述液晶显示器的下方。 电致发光表盘设置在框架的表盘侧上并且具有构成标记图案的窗口。 连接具有致动器的电路以致动电致发光灯和/或电致发光表盘。 该移动还包括布置在框架的与表盘相对侧并具有接触垫的印刷电路板。 诸如弹簧金属或导电弹性体构件之类的可屈服的电连接器在接触垫和电致发光表盘和灯之间延伸穿过框架。 该运动适合于适合各种带有窗口的表盘形状,用于构图各种标记图案,而无需重大的物理改变。

    Crown setting device for a timepiece
    8.
    发明授权
    Crown setting device for a timepiece 失效
    皇冠设计腕表

    公开(公告)号:US5742565A

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-21

    申请号:US651015

    申请日:1996-05-21

    IPC分类号: G04B27/02 G04B19/28 G04B27/08

    CPC分类号: G04B19/283 G04B27/08

    摘要: Crown setting device for an alarm setting crown and/or a time setting crown in an analog wristwatch uses a rotatable top ring mounted on the watch case, having gear teeth on its underside which mesh with gear teeth on the crown(s) to rotate the crown(s). This serves to set the time and/or alarms with less time and effort than conventional crown setting. Preferably involute gear teeth are used, but a simple version employs the conventional crown knurling as "teeth".

    摘要翻译: 用于模拟手表中的报警设定表冠和/或时间设定表冠的皇冠设置装置使用安装在表壳上的可旋转顶环,其下侧具有齿轮齿,其与表冠上的齿轮齿啮合,以使 冠(s)。 这用于设置时间和/或闹钟,比传统的皇冠设置更少的时间和精力。 优选使用渐开线齿轮齿,但是简单的形式使用常规的冠状滚花作为“齿”。

    Continuous waterproof timepiece case with integral case back blank
    9.
    发明授权
    Continuous waterproof timepiece case with integral case back blank 失效
    连续防水钟表外壳带有整体式后盖

    公开(公告)号:US5333123A

    公开(公告)日:1994-07-26

    申请号:US96355

    申请日:1993-07-23

    摘要: A water-resistant timepiece of the type including a crystal, a timepiece dial and movement assembly, and a long-life energy cell, which comprises a continuous case of plastic having: a first outer peripheral member adapted to receive said dial and movement assembly and the long-life energy cell, and further adapted to receive the crystal to form a water-resistant seal therewith; a thin substantially flat case back wall integral with the peripheral member to form an annular edge; and a peripheral groove located in the bottom of the peripheral member. A case back blank of substantially uniform thickness, having a substantially flat central portion and an integral peripheral side wall, and preferably made of stainless steel, cooperates with the peripheral groove of the case to integrally attach the case back blank to the case to complete a thin timepiece having improved water resistance, high mechanical and structural integrity, and an aesthetic appearance.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括晶体,钟表拨盘和移动组件以及长寿命能量电池的防水钟表,其包括具有塑料的连续壳体,所述连续壳体具有:适于接收所述拨盘和移动组件的第一外周构件,以及 长寿命能量池,并且还适于接收晶体以与其形成防水密封; 与所述周边构件一体形成环形边缘的薄的基本平坦的外壳后壁; 以及位于周边部件的底部的周缘槽。 具有基本上均匀厚度的壳体背部坯料,具有基本上平坦的中心部分和整体的外围侧壁,并且优选地由不锈钢制成,与壳体的周边槽配合以将壳体后部坯件整体地附接到壳体以完成 具有改善的耐水性,高机械和结构完整性以及美学外观的薄型钟表。

    Stepping motor rotor assembly for an electronic timepiece
    10.
    发明授权
    Stepping motor rotor assembly for an electronic timepiece 失效
    步进马达转子组件为电子钟表

    公开(公告)号:US4888507A

    公开(公告)日:1989-12-19

    申请号:US263319

    申请日:1988-10-27

    IPC分类号: G04C3/14 H02K1/27 H02K37/16

    CPC分类号: H02K1/2733

    摘要: An improved stepping motor rotor assembly comprises a rotor having a shaft and a driving member such as a gear pinion, a centering washer disposed on the shaft and a recess with a short finished cylindrical wall coaxial with the shaft and annular abutment surface at the bottom of the recess, a rare earth permanent magnet having a rough center hole preferably drilled by laser beam defining an annular clearance with the shaft and having a finished outer cylindrical wall extending into the recess with a loose fit to center the magnet with respect to the rotor axis, and a holding washer forming an interference fit with the shaft and pressing the magnet axially against the abutment surface on the centering washer. The centering washer may be restrained in axial position by a light interference fit with the shaft or it may be held by contacting the driving member.