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EP3333638B1
EP3333638B1 EP17193797.2A EP17193797A EP3333638B1 EP 3333638 B1 EP3333638 B1 EP 3333638B1 EP 17193797 A EP17193797 A EP 17193797A EP 3333638 B1 EP3333638 B1 EP 3333638B1
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  • the present invention relates to a watch according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Watches are already known from the prior art, which comprise a watch case which is essentially spherical. Such clocks are generally designed to be partially transparent and the display or the time hands and, if appropriate, the clockwork are shown here visible from the front inside the ball. Time hands and these driving gears are also two-dimensional. The disadvantage of this watch is therefore also limited viewing.
  • the DE 13 38 453 U describes a watch with a dynamic, analog display of the time comprising a plurality of time hands which are arranged so as to be rotatable around a common axis, the watch comprising a watch case which is essentially spherical the time hands have a curvature which is essentially correspondingly matched to the spherical shape of the watch case.
  • a watch case which is essentially spherical, the watch case being formed from a watch case core and an outer partially or fully transparent protective cover surrounding this watch case core.
  • the present invention is based on the object of creating a watch which overcomes the aforementioned problems and which enables a versatile approach and, moreover, an innovative display technology.
  • a watch of the type mentioned at the outset is characterized in that each time hand is driven by at least one gearwheel, the at least one gearwheel having a curvature which is essentially matched to the spherical shape of the watch case.
  • the clock of the invention solves the first problem described by allowing the clock to be viewed from all angles, from the natural position of the table clock (where the table clock is placed on the table).
  • the user gets the impression of a third dimension, the dynamic parts (time hands and gears) being visible from all sides in the preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the clock 1 comprises a dynamic, analog display of the time with a plurality of time hands 10a, 10b, 10c, which are about a common axis 11 (see Fig. 3 , 5 ) are arranged so as to be rotatable all round, the watch comprising a watch case 12 with a watch case core 120 which is essentially spherical.
  • the time hands 10a, 10b, 10c are arranged in the area of the outer circumference of the watch case core 120 and have a curvature which is essentially matched to the spherical shape of the watch case 12. How from Fig.
  • the watch 1 according to the invention is formed in the illustrated embodiment from the watch case core 120 and an outer (partially or fully transparent) protective cover 121 (preferably made of glass) surrounding this watch case core 120, the cover 121 preferably consisting of two spherical half-shells 121a, 121b is formed, which can be reversibly connected to one another by means of a sleeve 122, the sleeve 122 preferably having a fold with which it holds the front and rear glass panes together and fixes them to a stand 2.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of the watch 1 from the perspective from behind, the gears 13a, 13b, 13c and further gears can be seen.
  • Each time hand 10a, 10b, 10c is driven by at least one gear 13a, 13b, 13c, the at least one gear 13a being arranged in the region of the outer circumference of the watch case 12 or the watch case core 120 and one corresponding to the spherical shape of the watch case 12 has a substantially correspondingly adapted curvature.
  • the watch case core 120 of the watch case 12 is preferably hollow and may preferably be of multiple parts in order to make assembly or repair more accessible.
  • FIG. 3 shows drive axles 17 with conical gear wheels 170, which serve to transmit the generated rotation of the drive mechanism 14 to the drive axles 17.
  • Fig. 4 shows a gear 13n from above and from the side (below).
  • the gearwheel 13n - viewed laterally (below) represents a part-spherical body, where viewed laterally at its center (bottom illustration of the Fig. 4 ) is in the center of orientation 18.
  • the orientation center 18 is according to Fig. 4 within the volume of the spherical body of the watch case 12 or watch case core 120 and preferably corresponds to the center of the spherical body of the watch case core 120.
  • the teeth of the gear 13n are conical and the angle of its cone intersects in the orientation center 18.
  • Fig. 5 shows in section the axes 15a, 15b, 15c, which connects the time hands 10a, 10b, 10c with the rear gears 13a, 13b, 13c.
  • the time hands 10a, 10b, 10c are each driven via an axis 15a, 15b, 15c, at least one axis 15c being designed as a hollow shaft for receiving an axis 15b, 15a.
  • Each level (from the inside to the outside) of the time hands 10a, 10b, 10c is connected to the same level of the gear wheels 13a, 13b, 13c on the opposite side with the axes 15a, 15b, 15c.
  • the enlargement views in Fig. 5 show the attachment of the dynamic parts on the wall of the watch case 12 itself.
  • the at least one gear 13a for the hour hand 10a, the gear 13b for the minute hand 10b and possibly the gear 13c for the second hand 10c can be driven by a single common drive mechanism 14.
  • the watch case core 12 carries the clockwork, wherein the drive energy in this preferred embodiment of the invention is not transmitted directly to the gears 13a; 13b and 13c, the gears 13a, 13b, 13c thereby over the circumference of the watch case.
  • Core 12 arranged gears 16a, 16b, 16c are driven, which preferably have different diameters and are connected to the central drive mechanism 14 via at least one hollow shaft and / or axis (s) 17, 17a, those gears being closer to the center of orientation 18, have a concentrically smaller radius of curvature than the gearwheels which are further away from the center of orientation 18.
  • each individual gear 13a, 13b, 13c, 13n, 16a, 16b and 16c preferably has a curvature whose half radius - r corresponds to the distance of the respective gear from the center of orientation 18.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates the interaction of opposing times and independent gears 13a, 13b and 13c.
  • the gear wheels 13a, 13b, 13c are arranged one above the other in the representations on the circumference of the watch case 12 and have different diameters.
  • Fig. 6 there is no direct connection between the time hands 13a; 13; b and 13c and the gears shown, but are only held in position advantageously with a screw. These only serve to transfer the mechanical energy.
  • Fig. 6 thus illustrates the arrangement and interaction of gears, each level being further away from the core center and the radius of the spherical body becoming concentrically larger.
  • Fig. 7 shows the clock 1 in a perspective view.
  • the watch case core 120 is fastened to the stand 2 with a nut screw 123.
  • the clock 1 according to the invention is not limited in its design to the preferred embodiments specified above. Rather, a large number of design variations are conceivable, which make use of the solution shown even when the design is fundamentally different.

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Technisches GebietTechnical field

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Uhr nach dem Obersatz des Patentanspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a watch according to the preamble of claim 1.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Herkömmliche Uhren sind in der Regel mit einem zylinderförmigen Körper und einem Träger in unterschiedlichen Formen bekannt, wobei die Zahnräder in flachen zweidimensionalen Flächen aufgeteilt und miteinander verbunden sind. Der Nachteil dieser Uhren besteht insbesondere darin, dass diese eine rückseitige Wahrnehmung nicht möglich machen, da diese entweder vollkommen undurchsichtig oder mit einer flachen Glasscheibe überdeckt sind, die es maximal ermöglichen, die Uhr bzw. das Uhrwerk aus einer orthogonalen, rückseitigen Perspektive zu betrachten.Conventional watches are generally known with a cylindrical body and a carrier in different shapes, the gears being divided into flat two-dimensional surfaces and connected to one another. The disadvantage of these watches is, in particular, that they do not make it possible to perceive them from the back, since they are either completely opaque or covered with a flat glass pane, which makes it possible to look at the watch or the movement from an orthogonal, rear perspective.

Es sind aus dem Stand der Technik bereits Uhren bekannt, die ein Uhrengehäuse umfassen, welches im Wesentlichen kugelförmig ausgebildet ist. Derartige Uhren sind in der Regel teiltransparent ausgebildet und die Anzeige bzw. die Zeitzeiger sowie gegebenenfalls das Uhrwerk hierbei innerhalb der Kugel von der Frontseite aus sichtbar dargestellt. Zeitzeiger und diese antreibende Zahnräder sind dabei ebenfalls zweidimensional ausgebildet. Der Nachteil dieser Uhr besteht daher ebenfalls in der eingeschränkten Betrachtungsmöglichkeit.Watches are already known from the prior art, which comprise a watch case which is essentially spherical. Such clocks are generally designed to be partially transparent and the display or the time hands and, if appropriate, the clockwork are shown here visible from the front inside the ball. Time hands and these driving gears are also two-dimensional. The disadvantage of this watch is therefore also limited viewing.

Die DE 13 38 453 U beschreibt eine Uhr mit einer dynamischen, analogen Anzeige der Zeit aufweisend mehrere Zeitzeiger, welche um eine gemeinsame Achse umlaufend drehbar angeordnet sind, wobei die Uhr ein Uhrengehäuse umfasst, welches im Wesentlichen kugelförmig ausgebildet ist, die Zeitzeiger eine entsprechend der Kugelform des Uhrengehäuses im Wesentlichen korrespondierend angepasste Krümmung aufweisen.The DE 13 38 453 U describes a watch with a dynamic, analog display of the time comprising a plurality of time hands which are arranged so as to be rotatable around a common axis, the watch comprising a watch case which is essentially spherical the time hands have a curvature which is essentially correspondingly matched to the spherical shape of the watch case.

Aus der US 2002/131329 A1 ist ein Uhregehäuse bekannt, welches im Wesentlichen kugelförmig ausgebildet ist, wobei das Uhrengehäuse aus einem Uhrengehäuse-Kern sowie einer diesen Uhrengehäuse-Kern umgebenden äußeren teil- oder volltransparenten Schutzhülle gebildet ist.From the US 2002/131329 A1 A watch case is known which is essentially spherical, the watch case being formed from a watch case core and an outer partially or fully transparent protective cover surrounding this watch case core.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Uhr zu schaffen, welche die vorgenannten Probleme ausräumt und welche eine vielseitige Betrachtungsweise und darüber hinaus eine innovative Anzeigetechnik ermöglicht.The present invention is based on the object of creating a watch which overcomes the aforementioned problems and which enables a versatile approach and, moreover, an innovative display technology.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die voranstehende Aufgabe gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 in Verbindung mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Uhr sind in den abhängigen Unteransprüchen angegeben.According to the invention, the above object is achieved in accordance with the preamble of claim 1 in conjunction with the characterizing features. Advantageous refinements and developments of the watch according to the invention are specified in the dependent subclaims.

Erfindungsgemäß ist eine Uhr der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder Zeitzeiger über mindestens ein Zahnrad angetrieben ist, wobei das mindestens eine Zahnrad eine entsprechend der Kugelform des Uhrengehäuses im Wesentlichen korrespondierend angepasste Krümmung aufweist.According to the invention, a watch of the type mentioned at the outset is characterized in that each time hand is driven by at least one gearwheel, the at least one gearwheel having a curvature which is essentially matched to the spherical shape of the watch case.

Gleichermaßen ist es erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, vorzugsweise auf der den Zeigern gegenüberliegenden Seite des Uhrengehäuses mindestens ein Zahnrad vorzusehen, wobei das mindestens eine Zahnrad im Bereich des äußeren Umfangs des Uhrengehäuses angeordnet ist und eine entsprechend der Kugelform des Uhrengehäuses im Wesentlichen korrespondierend angepasste Krümmung aufweist.Likewise, it is provided according to the invention to preferably provide at least one gear on the side of the watch case opposite the pointers, the at least one gear being arranged in the region of the outer circumference of the watch case and having a curvature which is essentially matched to the spherical shape of the watch case.

Die erfindungsgemäße Uhr löst das erste beschriebene Problem, indem das Betrachten der Uhr von allen Blickwinkeln ermöglicht wird, aus der natürlichen Position der Tischuhr (wo die Tischuhr auf dem Tisch aufgestellt ist). Der Benutzer bekommt den Eindruck einer dritten Dimension, wobei die dynamischen Teile (Zeitzeiger und Zahnräder) in der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung von allen Seiten zu sehen sind.The clock of the invention solves the first problem described by allowing the clock to be viewed from all angles, from the natural position of the table clock (where the table clock is placed on the table). The user gets the impression of a third dimension, the dynamic parts (time hands and gears) being visible from all sides in the preferred embodiment of the invention.

Kurzbeschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

Weitere Ziele, Merkmale, Vorteile und Anwendungs-möglichkeiten der erfindungsgemäßen Uhr ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnungen. Dabei bilden alle beschriebenen und/oder bildlich dargestellten Merkmale für sich oder in beliebiger Kombination den Gegenstand der Erfindung, unabhängig von der Zusammenfassung in einzelnen Ansprüchen oder deren Rückbeziehung.Further objectives, features, advantages and possible uses of the clock according to the invention result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawings. All of the described and / or illustrated features, alone or in any combination, form the subject matter of the invention, regardless of the summary in individual claims or their relationship.

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  • Fig.1 die erfindungsgemäße Uhr in einer perspektivischen, schematischen Frontansicht;
  • Fig.2 die Uhr in einer perspektivischen Ansicht mit zahlreichen umlaufenden Zahnrädern;
  • Fig.3 die Uhr in einer Schnittansicht mit vergrößerten Ausschnitten der Antriebswellen und der Antriebswelle zum Stellen der Uhr;
  • Fig.4 eine Detailansicht eines Zahnrades;
  • Fig.5 eine Detailansicht der Antriebswellen und deren Anordnung an den Zahnrädern;
  • Fig.6 eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Zahnräder;
  • Fig.7 eine weitere Darstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Uhr mit einem Kern und diesen Kern umgebenden Halbschalen.
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  • Fig. 1 the clock according to the invention in a perspective, schematic front view;
  • Fig. 2 the clock in a perspective view with numerous rotating gears;
  • Fig. 3 the clock in a sectional view with enlarged sections of the drive shafts and the drive shaft for setting the clock;
  • Fig. 4 a detailed view of a gear;
  • Fig. 5 a detailed view of the drive shafts and their arrangement on the gears;
  • Fig. 6 an enlarged view of the gears;
  • Fig. 7 a further representation of the clock according to the invention with a core and half-shells surrounding this core.

Ausführung der ErfindungImplementation of the invention

Wie aus den Fign.1,3,5 ersichtlich, umfasst die erfindungsgemäße Uhr 1 eine dynamische, analoge Anzeige der Zeit mit mehreren Zeitzeigern 10a,10b,10c, welche um eine gemeinsame Achse 11 (siehe Fign.3,5) umlaufend drehbar angeordnet sind, wobei die Uhr ein Uhrengehäuse 12 mit einem Uhrengehäuse-Kern 120 umfasst, welches im Wesentlichen kugelförmig ausgebildet ist. Die Zeitzeiger 10a,10b,10c sind im Bereich des äußeren Umfangs des Uhrengehäuse-Kerns 120 angeordnet und weisen eine entsprechend der Kugelform des Uhrengehäuses 12 im Wesentlichen korrespondierend angepasste Krümmung auf. Wie aus Fig.7 ersichtlich, ist die erfindungsgemäße Uhr 1 in der dargestellten Ausführung aus dem Uhrengehäuse-Kern 120 sowie einer diesen Uhrengehäuse-Kern 120 umgebende äußere (teil- oder volltransparenten) Schutzhülle 121 (vorzugsweise aus Glas) gebildet sein, wobei die Hülle 121 vorzugsweise aus zwei Kugelhalbschalen 121a,121b gebildet ist, welche mittels einer Manschette 122 miteinander reversibel verbindbar sind, wobei die Manschette 122 vorzugsweise eine Falze aufweist, mit der sie die vordere und hintere Glasscheibe zusammenhält und diese an einem Ständer 2 fixiert.Like from the Fig. 1 , 3rd , 5 As can be seen, the clock 1 according to the invention comprises a dynamic, analog display of the time with a plurality of time hands 10a, 10b, 10c, which are about a common axis 11 (see Fig. 3 , 5 ) are arranged so as to be rotatable all round, the watch comprising a watch case 12 with a watch case core 120 which is essentially spherical. The time hands 10a, 10b, 10c are arranged in the area of the outer circumference of the watch case core 120 and have a curvature which is essentially matched to the spherical shape of the watch case 12. How from Fig. 7 As can be seen, the watch 1 according to the invention is formed in the illustrated embodiment from the watch case core 120 and an outer (partially or fully transparent) protective cover 121 (preferably made of glass) surrounding this watch case core 120, the cover 121 preferably consisting of two spherical half-shells 121a, 121b is formed, which can be reversibly connected to one another by means of a sleeve 122, the sleeve 122 preferably having a fold with which it holds the front and rear glass panes together and fixes them to a stand 2.

Fig.2 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung der Uhr 1 aus der Perspektive von hinten, wobei die Zahnräder 13a,13b,13c sowie weitere Zahnräder zu sehen sind. Jeder Zeitzeiger 10a,10b,10c ist hierbei über mindestens ein Zahnrad 13a,13b,13c angetrieben, wobei das mindestens eine Zahnrad 13a im Bereich des äußeren Umfangs des Uhrengehäuses 12 bzw. des Uhrengehäuse-Kerns 120 angeordnet ist und eine entsprechend der Kugelform des Uhrengehäuses 12 im Wesentlichen korrespondierend angepasste Krümmung aufweist. Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of the watch 1 from the perspective from behind, the gears 13a, 13b, 13c and further gears can be seen. Each time hand 10a, 10b, 10c is driven by at least one gear 13a, 13b, 13c, the at least one gear 13a being arranged in the region of the outer circumference of the watch case 12 or the watch case core 120 and one corresponding to the spherical shape of the watch case 12 has a substantially correspondingly adapted curvature.

Der Uhrengehäuse-Kerns 120 des Uhrengehäuses 12 ist vorzugsweise hohl ausgebildet und kann vorzugsweise mehrteilig ausgebildet sein, um das Zusammenbauen oder das Reparieren zugänglicher zu machen.The watch case core 120 of the watch case 12 is preferably hollow and may preferably be of multiple parts in order to make assembly or repair more accessible.

Durch den Uhrengehäuse-Kern 120 des Uhrengehäuses 12 verlaufen die Wellen bzw. Achsen 15a,15b,15c,17, die zur Übertragung der durch das Antriebswerk 14 übertragenen Rotation an die Zahnräder 13a,13b,13c und 16a,16b,16c dienen.The shafts or axles 15a, 15b, 15c, 17, which serve to transmit the rotation transmitted by the drive mechanism 14 to the gearwheels 13a, 13b, 13c and 16a, 16b, 16c, run through the watch case core 120 of the watch case 12.

Die Vergrößerung in Fig.3 zeigt Antriebsachsen 17 mit konusförmigen Zahnrädern 170, die der Übertragung der erzeugten Rotation des Antriebswerks 14 an die Antriebsachsen 17 dienen.The enlargement in Fig. 3 shows drive axles 17 with conical gear wheels 170, which serve to transmit the generated rotation of the drive mechanism 14 to the drive axles 17.

Fig.4 zeigt ein Zahnrad 13n von oben und von der Seite (unten). Das Zahnrad 13n - seitlich betrachtet (unten) stellt einen teilkugelförmigen Körper dar, wo bei sein Zentrum seitlich betrachtet (untere Abbildung der Fig.4) in der Orientierungsmitte 18 liegt. Die Orientierungsmitte 18 befindet sich gemäß Fig. 4 innerhalb des Volumens des kugelförmigen Körpers des Uhrengehäuses 12 bzw. Uhrengehäuse-Kerns 120 und korrespondiert vorzugsweise mit dem Zentrum des kugelformiegen Körpers des Uhrengehause-Kerns 120. Die Zähne des Zahnrades 13n sind konusförmig und der Winkel dessen Konusses schneidet sich in der Orientierungsmitte 18. Fig. 4 shows a gear 13n from above and from the side (below). The gearwheel 13n - viewed laterally (below) represents a part-spherical body, where viewed laterally at its center (bottom illustration of the Fig. 4 ) is in the center of orientation 18. The orientation center 18 is according to Fig. 4 within the volume of the spherical body of the watch case 12 or watch case core 120 and preferably corresponds to the center of the spherical body of the watch case core 120. The teeth of the gear 13n are conical and the angle of its cone intersects in the orientation center 18.

Fig.5 zeigt im Schnitt die Achsen 15a,15b,15c, die die Zeitzeiger 10a,10b,10c mit dem hinteren Zahnrädern 13a,13b,13c verbindet. Die Zeitzeiger 10a,10b,10c werden so über jeweils eine Achse 15a,15b,15c angetrieben, wobei mindestens eine Achse 15c als Hohlwelle zur Aufnahme einer Achse 15b,15a ausgebildet ist. Dabei ist jedes Niveau (von innen nach außen) der Zeitzeiger 10a,10b,10c mit dem gleichen Niveau der Zahnräder 13a,13b,13c auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite mit den Achsen 15a,15b,15c verbunden. Die Vergrößerungsansichten in Fig.5 zeigen das Anbringen der dynamischen Teile an der Wandung des Uhrengehäuses 12 selbst. Fig. 5 shows in section the axes 15a, 15b, 15c, which connects the time hands 10a, 10b, 10c with the rear gears 13a, 13b, 13c. The time hands 10a, 10b, 10c are each driven via an axis 15a, 15b, 15c, at least one axis 15c being designed as a hollow shaft for receiving an axis 15b, 15a. Each level (from the inside to the outside) of the time hands 10a, 10b, 10c is connected to the same level of the gear wheels 13a, 13b, 13c on the opposite side with the axes 15a, 15b, 15c. The enlargement views in Fig. 5 show the attachment of the dynamic parts on the wall of the watch case 12 itself.

Wie aus Fig.3 und Fig.5 ersichtlich, ist das mindestens eine Zahnrad 13a für den Stundenzeiger 10a, das Zahnrad 13b für den Minutenzeiger 10b und gegebenenfalls das Zahnrad 13c für den Sekundenzeiger 10c über ein einziges gemeinsames Antriebswerk 14 antreibbar.How from Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 it can be seen that the at least one gear 13a for the hour hand 10a, the gear 13b for the minute hand 10b and possibly the gear 13c for the second hand 10c can be driven by a single common drive mechanism 14.

Aus Fig.3 und Fig.5 ist ferner ersichtlich, dass der Uhrengehäuse-Kern 12 das Uhrenwerk trägt, wobei die Antriebsenergie in dieser bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung nicht direkt auf die Zahnräder 13a;13b und 13c übertragen wird, die Zahnräder 13a,13b,13c dabei über am Umfang des Uhrengehäuse-Kern 12 angeordnete Zahnräder 16a,16b,16c angetrieben werden, welche vorzugsweise unterschiedliche Durchmesser aufweisen und mit dem zentralen Antriebswerk 14 über mindestens eine Hohlwelle und/oder Achse/n 17,17a miteinander verbunden sind, wobei diejenigen Zahnräder, die entfernungsmäßig näher an der Orientierungsmitte 18 liegen, einen konzentrisch kleineren Radius der Krümmung aufweisen, als die Zahnräder, die weiter von der Orientierungsmitte 18 entfernt liegen.Out Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 it can also be seen that the watch case core 12 carries the clockwork, wherein the drive energy in this preferred embodiment of the invention is not transmitted directly to the gears 13a; 13b and 13c, the gears 13a, 13b, 13c thereby over the circumference of the watch case. Core 12 arranged gears 16a, 16b, 16c are driven, which preferably have different diameters and are connected to the central drive mechanism 14 via at least one hollow shaft and / or axis (s) 17, 17a, those gears being closer to the center of orientation 18, have a concentrically smaller radius of curvature than the gearwheels which are further away from the center of orientation 18.

Gemäß Fig.4 ist ersichtlich, dass vorzugsweise jedes einzelne Zahnrad 13a,13b,13c,13n,16a,16b und 16c vorzugsweise eine Krümmung aufweist, dessen Halbradius - r dem Abstand des jeweiligen Zahnrades von der Orientierungsmitte 18 entspricht.According to Fig. 4 it can be seen that preferably each individual gear 13a, 13b, 13c, 13n, 16a, 16b and 16c preferably has a curvature whose half radius - r corresponds to the distance of the respective gear from the center of orientation 18.

Wie aus Fig.5 ersichtlich, sind die Achsen 15a,15b,15c am Durchmesser des Uhrengehäuse-Kerns 120 angeordnet und die Zeitzeiger 10a,10b,10c mit den an auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Uhrengehäuses 12 angeordneten Zahnrädern 13a,13b,13c verbunden. Fig.5 illustriert dabei das Zusammenwirken von gegenüberliegenden Zeitzeigen und von einander unabhängigen Zahnrädern 13a,13b und 13c.How from Fig. 5 As can be seen, the axes 15a, 15b, 15c are arranged on the diameter of the watch case core 120 and the time hands 10a, 10b, 10c are connected to the gearwheels 13a, 13b, 13c arranged on the opposite side of the watch case 12. Fig. 5 illustrates the interaction of opposing times and independent gears 13a, 13b and 13c.

Die Zahnräder 13a,13b,13c sind in den Darstellungen am Umfang des Uhrengehäuses 12 übereinander angeordnet und weisen unterschiedliche Durchmesser auf.The gear wheels 13a, 13b, 13c are arranged one above the other in the representations on the circumference of the watch case 12 and have different diameters.

Gemäß Fig.6 besteht zwischen den Zeitzeigern 13a;13;b und 13c und den dargestellten Zahnrädern keine Direktverbindung, sondern werden nur vorteilhafterweise mit einer Schraube in Position gehalten. Diese dienen nur der Weiterleitung der mechanischen Energie. Fig.6 illustriert somit die Anordnung und das Zusammenwirken von Zahnrädern, wobei jedes Niveau vom Kernzentrum weiter entfernt ist und der Radius vom Kugelkörper dabei konzentrisch größer wird.According to Fig. 6 there is no direct connection between the time hands 13a; 13; b and 13c and the gears shown, but are only held in position advantageously with a screw. These only serve to transfer the mechanical energy. Fig. 6 thus illustrates the arrangement and interaction of gears, each level being further away from the core center and the radius of the spherical body becoming concentrically larger.

Fig.7 zeigt die Uhr 1 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht. Der Uhrengehäuse-Kern 120 ist mit einer Mutterschraube 123 an dem Ständer 2 befestigt. Fig. 7 shows the clock 1 in a perspective view. The watch case core 120 is fastened to the stand 2 with a nut screw 123.

Die erfindungsgemäße Uhr 1 beschränkt sich in ihrer Ausführung nicht auf die vorstehend angegebenen bevorzugten Ausführungsformen. Vielmehr sind eine Vielzahl von Ausgestaltungsvariationen denkbar, welche von der dargestellten Lösung auch bei grundsätzlich anders gearteter Ausführung Gebrauch machen.The clock 1 according to the invention is not limited in its design to the preferred embodiments specified above. Rather, a large number of design variations are conceivable, which make use of the solution shown even when the design is fundamentally different.

Liste der BezugsziffernList of reference numbers

11
UhrClock
22nd
StänderStand
10a,10b,10c10a, 10b, 10c
ZeitzeigerTime hand
1111
Achseaxis
1212th
UhrengehäuseWatch case
13a,13b,13c13a, 13b, 13c
ZahnräderGears
13n13n
Weitere ZahnräderMore gears
1414
AntriebswerkEngine
15a,15b,15c15a, 15b, 15c
Achsen (Hohlwellen)Axes (hollow shafts)
16a,16b,16c16a, 16b, 16c
AntriebszahnräderDrive gears
17, 17a17, 17a
Antriebsachse/nDrive axle (s)
1818th
OrientierungsmitteOrientation center
120120
Uhrengehäuse-KernWatch case core
121121
Hülle des Uhrengehäuse-KernsShell of the watch case core
121a,121b121a, 121b
Glasscheiben des UhrengehäusesGlass panes of the watch case
122122
Manschettecuff
123123
MutterschraubeNut screw
170170
Zahnräder der Antriebsachse/nGear wheels of the drive axle / n

Claims (5)

  1. Clock (1) with a dynamic, analogue display of the time, comprising a plurality of time hands (10a,10b,10c), which are arranged so that they are rotatable around common axis (11), whereby the clock comprises a clock case (12), which has an essentially spherical shape, and whereby the time hands (10a,10b,10c) have a curvature essentially matching the spherical case of the clock case (12),
    characterized in that
    each one of the time hands (10a, 10b, 10c) is driven by at least one gear wheel (13a), whereby the at least one gear wheel (13a) has curvature matching the spherical shape of the clock case (12).
  2. Clock (1) according to claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the gear wheels (13a, 13b, 13c) are arranged above each other around the circumference of the clock case (12) and have different diameters, whereby the gear wheels closer to the centre of the sphere (18) have a concentrically smaller curvature radius than the ones further away from the centre of the sphere (18).
  3. Clock (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 or 2,
    whereby the clock case (12) consists of a clock case core (120), which is enveloped by an outer partially transparent or completely transparent spherical protective shell (121), and that this outer spherical protective shell (121) consists of two semi-spheres (121a, 121b),
    characterized in that
    the semi-spheres (121a, 121b) are reversibly connectible by a bracket (122) comprising a fold, which is intended for the fixing the front and rear glass cover together and fixing this to the stand (2).
  4. Clock (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    each individual gear wheel (13a,13b,13c,13n,16a,16b,16c) has a curvature with a semi-radius corresponding to the distance of the respective gearwheel clock core centre (18).
  5. Clock (1) according to the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the gear teeth of each gear wheel, viewed laterally, and part of the clockwork, are conically shaped, whereby the angle of the cone intersects with the centre of the sphere(18).
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