公开(公告)号：WO2004031868A3

公开(公告)日：2004-08-12

申请号：PCT/GB0304350

申请日：2003-10-06

Applicant: BRIGHTMAN IND LTD ,  HASSELL JEREMY

Inventor： HASSELL JEREMY

IPC: G04B19/22 ,  G04B27/06 ,  G09B27/06

CPC classification number: G04B27/06 ,  G04B19/226

Abstract: A clock takes the form of a translucent globe (10) mounted over a base (20) marked circumferentially with indicia (26) which denote the hours of the day. The current time is indicated by a pointer (16) which circles the base once in (24) hours. The globe rotates at the same speed and is lit from within by a light source which is shaded to throw a night time shadow (80) and give the globe, with its surface markings (82), the appearance of the planet earth illuminated by the sun. The shadow moves according to the time of day and the season of the year, to show the current solar illumination of the earth. A calendar display may also provided on the base.

Abstract translation: 时钟采用半透明球体（10）的形式，其安装在周向标记的基座（20）上，其中标记（26）表示当天的时间。 当前时间由指针（16）表示，该指针在（24）小时内围绕基座一次。 地球以相同的速度旋转，并通过遮光的光源从内部点燃，以施加夜间阴影（80），并给予地球，其表面标记（82），行星地球的外观被 太阳。 阴影根据一年的时间和一年的季节而变化，以显示当前的地球太阳照明。 也可以在基座上设置日历显示。