JP2002098776A - Dial for timepiece and timepiece - Google Patents
Dial for timepiece and timepieceInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、腕時計などの時
計に用いられる発光機能を備えた時計用文字板、および
この時計用文字板を備えた時計に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a timepiece dial having a light emitting function used for a timepiece such as a wristwatch, and a timepiece provided with the timepiece dial.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、腕時計の時計用文字板において
は、ＥＬ素子（エレクトロルミネッセンス素子）からな
る発光部材を備え、この発光部材を発光させることによ
り、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができるようにしたもの
がある。この種の時計用文字板としては、例えば、発光
部材の上方に光透過性部材を設けた構造のもの、あるい
は発光部材の上方に装飾用の貫通孔が設けられた装飾部
材を設けた構造のものがある。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a timepiece dial of a wristwatch is provided with a light emitting member composed of an EL element (electroluminescence element), and the light emitting member emits light so that the time can be known even in a dark place. There is something. This type of timepiece dial has, for example, a structure in which a light transmitting member is provided above a light emitting member, or a structure in which a decorative member having a decorative through hole is provided above a light emitting member. There is something.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前者の
時計用文字板では、発光部材からの光が光透過性部材を
透過し、この透過した光により光透過性部材の上面側全
体を照明するだけであり、また、後者の時計用文字板で
は、発光部材からの光が装飾部材に設けられた装飾用の
貫通孔を透過し、この透過した光で貫通孔に対応する装
飾部材の上面側を部分的に照明するだけであり、いずれ
の時計用文字板においても、十分な装飾効果が得られな
いという不都合がある。However, in the former timepiece dial, the light from the light emitting member passes through the light transmitting member, and the transmitted light only illuminates the entire upper surface side of the light transmitting member. In the latter, the light from the light emitting member transmits through the decorative through-hole provided in the decorative member, and the transmitted light causes the upper surface of the decorative member corresponding to the through-hole to pass through. There is an inconvenience that a sufficient decorative effect cannot be obtained with any timepiece dial, because the watch is only partially illuminated.
【０００４】この発明の課題は、暗い所でも時刻を知る
ことができると共に、多彩な装飾効果が得られるように
することである。An object of the present invention is to make it possible to know the time even in a dark place and to obtain various decorative effects.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】この発明は、上記課題を
解決するために、次のような構成を備えている。なお、
各構成要素には、後述する各実施形態の項で説明される
各要素に付されている図面の参照番号などを括弧ととも
に付す。請求項１に記載の発明は、図１３に示すよう
に、発光部材（１１）と、この発光部材の上側に配置さ
れる光透過性カラー部材（３６）と、この光透過性カラ
ー部材の下面に前記発光部材に対向して設けられた光透
過性を有する薄膜金属層（１５）とを備えたことを特徴
とする時計用文字板（３５）である。この発明によれ
ば、発光部材からの光が、光透過性を有する薄膜金属
層、光透過性カラー部材を透過し、この光透過性カラー
部材を透過した有色の光によりその上面側を照明するの
で、暗い所でも時刻を知ることができると共に、光透過
性カラー部材を透過した有色の光による装飾効果と、薄
膜金属層による金属調の装飾効果とが得られ、その両者
によって多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。The present invention has the following arrangement to solve the above-mentioned problems. In addition,
Each component is provided with a reference number and the like of a drawing attached to each element described in the section of each embodiment described later together with parentheses. According to the first aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 13, a light emitting member (11), a light transmissive collar member (36) disposed above the light emitting member, and a lower surface of the light transmissive color member A timepiece dial (35), further comprising: a light-transmitting thin-film metal layer (15) provided to face the light emitting member. According to the present invention, the light from the light emitting member is transmitted through the light transmitting thin film metal layer and the light transmitting color member, and the upper surface side is illuminated by the colored light transmitted through the light transmitting color member. Therefore, it is possible to know the time even in dark places, and obtain the decorative effect of colored light transmitted through the light-transmissive color member and the metallic decorative effect of the thin metal layer. Can be obtained.
【０００６】請求項２に記載の発明の時計用文字板（４
０）は、図１４〜図１７に示すように、前記光透過性カ
ラー部材（３６）の上下面のうち、少なくとも一方の面
の全域または一部に凹凸部（４１）が形成されているこ
とにより、発光部材からの光を凹凸部によって拡散する
ことができ、これによっても装飾効果が得られる。請求
項３に記載の発明の時計用文字板（５０）は、図２０〜
図２３に示すように、前記凹凸部が印刷層（５１）であ
ることにより、簡単かつ容易に凹凸部を形成することが
でき、低価格なものを得ることができる。[0006] The timepiece dial (4) according to the second aspect of the invention.
14) As shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 17, unevenness (41) is formed on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the light-transmitting collar member (36). Thereby, the light from the light emitting member can be diffused by the concave and convex portions, and thus the decorative effect can be obtained. The timepiece dial (50) according to the third aspect of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 23, since the uneven portion is the printed layer (51), the uneven portion can be formed easily and easily, and a low-priced one can be obtained.
【０００７】請求項４に記載の発明の時計用文字板（４
５）は、図１８および図１９に示すように、前記光透過
性カラー部材（３６）の上下面のうち、少なくとも一方
の面に装飾部（４６）が部分的に設けられていることに
より、この装飾部によっても装飾効果を付加することが
できる。請求項５に記載の発明の時計用文字板（３５、
４０、４５、５０）は、図１３〜図２３に示すように、
前記薄膜金属層（１５）の下面に透明な保護膜（１６）
が設けられていることにより、薄膜金属層を薄く形成し
ても、この薄膜金属層を保護膜によって良好に保護する
ことができる。[0007] The timepiece dial (4) according to the fourth aspect of the present invention.
5) As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the decorative portion (46) is partially provided on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the light-transmitting collar member (36). A decorative effect can also be added by this decorative part. The timepiece dial (35,
40, 45, 50), as shown in FIGS.
A transparent protective film (16) on the lower surface of the thin metal layer (15)
Is provided, even if the thin film metal layer is formed thin, the thin film metal layer can be well protected by the protective film.
【０００８】請求項６に記載の発明は、図１、図１３〜
図２３に示すように、請求項１〜５のいずれかに記載の
時計用文字板（３５、４０、４５、５０）を時計ケース
（腕時計ケース１）内に配置すると共に、この時計ケー
ス内に配置された時計用文字板の上部位置に時計ガラス
（２）を配置したことを特徴とする時計（腕時計）であ
る。この発明によれば、時計用文字板を時計ケース内に
配置しても、時計用文字板の上部位置に配置された時計
ガラスを通して、時計用文字板を見ることができるの
で、この時計用文字板により暗い所でも時刻を知ること
ができると共に、時計用文字板により多彩な装飾効果を
得ることができる。[0008] The invention according to claim 6 is the same as that shown in Figs.
As shown in FIG. 23, the timepiece dial (35, 40, 45, 50) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is arranged in a timepiece case (watch case 1). A timepiece (watch) characterized in that a timepiece glass (2) is arranged at an upper position of an arranged timepiece dial. According to the present invention, even when the timepiece dial is arranged in the timepiece case, the timepiece dial can be seen through the timepiece glass arranged at the upper position of the timepiece dial. The time can be known even in a dark place by the plate, and various decorative effects can be obtained by the clock dial.
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】［第１実施形態］以下、図１およ
び図２を参照して、この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に
適用した第１実施形態について説明する。図１は腕時計
の内部構造を示した要部の拡大断面図である。この腕時
計は、腕時計ケース１を備えている。この腕時計ケース
１の上部には、時計ガラス２がパッキン３を介して装着
されており、腕時計ケース１の内部には、時計用文字板
４と時計モジュール５とが収納されている。また、腕時
計ケース１の下面には、裏蓋６が防水リング７を介して
取り付けられている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] A first embodiment in which a timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing an internal structure of a wristwatch. This wristwatch includes a watch case 1. A watch glass 2 is mounted on an upper part of the watch case 1 via a packing 3, and a watch dial 4 and a watch module 5 are housed inside the watch case 1. A back cover 6 is attached to the lower surface of the watch case 1 via a waterproof ring 7.
【００１０】時計モジュール５は、アナログ機能とデジ
タル機能のうち、少なくともアナログ機能を有するアナ
ログムーブメント８を備え、このアナログムーブメント
８の指針軸８ａが時計用文字板４の中心部に設けられた
貫通孔４ａを通して上方に突出し、この突出した指針軸
８ａの上端部に時針、分針、秒針などの指針８ｂが取り
付けられ、これら指針８ｂが時計用文字板４の上方を運
針する構造である。時計用文字板４は、図１に示すよう
に、下側から順に、ステンレスなどの金属板１０と、こ
の金属板１０の上面に配置された発光部材１１と、この
発光部材１１の上側に配置された光透過性を有する装飾
部材１２とを備え、これらが平板状に形成され、時計モ
ジュール５の上面に配置されている。The timepiece module 5 has an analog movement 8 having at least an analog function out of an analog function and a digital function, and a pointer shaft 8 a of the analog movement 8 is provided in a central portion of the timepiece dial 4. A hand 8b such as an hour hand, a minute hand, or a second hand is attached to the upper end of the projecting pointer shaft 8a. The hands 8b move above the timepiece dial 4. As shown in FIG. 1, the timepiece dial 4 includes, in order from the bottom, a metal plate 10 such as stainless steel, a light emitting member 11 disposed on the upper surface of the metal plate 10, and a light emitting member 11 disposed above the light emitting member 11. And a decorative member 12 having a light transmitting property, which are formed in a flat plate shape, and are arranged on the upper surface of the timepiece module 5.
【００１１】この場合、発光部材１１は、ＥＬ素子など
の発光素子からなる平面発光体であり、時計モジュール
５と電気的に接続され、点灯時に発光し、その一部の光
が下側の金属板１０で反射されることにより、発光した
光を全て上方に出射する。装飾部材１２は、図２に示す
ように、アクリルなどの透明な合成樹脂からなる光透過
性部材１３と、この光透過性部材１３の上面に設けられ
た光透過性を有するカラー層１４と、光透過性部材１３
の下面に設けられた薄膜金属層１５と、この薄膜金属層
１５の下面に設けられた透明な保護膜１６とからなり、
これらが発光部材１１の上面に配置されている。カラー
層１４は、所定波長の光つまり有色の光を透過するフィ
ルタであり、印刷や塗装、あるいは蒸着などにより光透
過性部材１３の上面に設けられている。また、薄膜金属
層１５は、膜厚が１μｍ〜５μｍ程度で、印刷や塗装ま
たは蒸着などにより形成され、微小な孔が多数設けら
れ、これにより光透過性を有する構造になっている。In this case, the light-emitting member 11 is a flat light-emitting body made of a light-emitting element such as an EL element, is electrically connected to the timepiece module 5, emits light when lit, and partially emits light on the lower metal. By being reflected by the plate 10, all the emitted light is emitted upward. As shown in FIG. 2, the decorative member 12 includes a light-transmitting member 13 made of a transparent synthetic resin such as acrylic, and a light-transmitting color layer 14 provided on the upper surface of the light-transmitting member 13. Light transmitting member 13
And a transparent protective film 16 provided on the lower surface of the thin film metal layer 15,
These are arranged on the upper surface of the light emitting member 11. The color layer 14 is a filter that transmits light of a predetermined wavelength, that is, colored light, and is provided on the upper surface of the light transmitting member 13 by printing, painting, vapor deposition, or the like. The thin-film metal layer 15 has a thickness of about 1 μm to 5 μm, is formed by printing, painting, vapor deposition, or the like, is provided with a large number of fine holes, and has a light-transmitting structure.
【００１２】このような腕時計の時計用文字板４では、
発光部材１１が点灯して発光すると、その光が発光部材
１１の上方に出射され、この出射された光が、透明な保
護膜１６、薄膜金属層１５、光透過性部材１３、および
カラー層１４を順に透過し、カラー層１４で選択された
有色の光によりカラー層１４の上面側を照明するので、
暗い所でも時計ガラス２を通して時刻を知ることができ
る。また、この時計用文字板４によれば、発光部材１１
の点灯時または非点灯時のいずれにおいても、カラー層
１４で選択された有色の光による装飾効果と、薄膜金属
層１５による金属調の装飾効果とが得られ、その両者に
より装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、多彩な装飾
効果を得ることができる。この場合、薄膜金属層１５の
下面には透明な保護膜１６が設けられていることによ
り、薄膜金属層１５を薄く形成しても、この薄膜金属層
１５を保護膜１６で確実かつ良好に保護することができ
る。In the timepiece dial 4 of such a wristwatch,
When the light emitting member 11 is turned on and emits light, the light is emitted above the light emitting member 11, and the emitted light is transmitted to the transparent protective film 16, the thin film metal layer 15, the light transmitting member 13, and the color layer 14. Are sequentially transmitted and the upper surface side of the color layer 14 is illuminated by the colored light selected by the color layer 14,
The time can be known through the watch glass 2 even in a dark place. Further, according to the timepiece dial 4, the light emitting member 11 is provided.
In either case of lighting or non-lighting, the decorative effect by the colored light selected by the color layer 14 and the metallic decorative effect by the thin film metal layer 15 are obtained, and the decorative variation is achieved by both of them. Become rich and obtain various decorative effects. In this case, since the transparent protective film 16 is provided on the lower surface of the thin film metal layer 15, even when the thin film metal layer 15 is formed thin, the thin film metal layer 15 is reliably and well protected by the protective film 16. can do.
【００１３】このように、この腕時計によれば、時計用
文字板４を腕時計ケース１内に配置すると共に、この腕
時計ケース１内に配置された時計用文字板４の上部位置
に時計ガラス２を配置しても、時計ガラス２を通して時
計用文字板４を見ることができるので、この時計用文字
板４により暗い所でも時刻を知ることができると共に、
時計用文字板４により多彩な装飾効果を得ることができ
る。As described above, according to this wristwatch, the watch face plate 4 is arranged in the watch case 1 and the watch glass 2 is placed above the watch face plate 4 arranged in the watch case 1. Even if it is arranged, the timepiece dial 4 can be seen through the watch glass 2, so that the time can be known even in a dark place by the timepiece dial 4,
A variety of decorative effects can be obtained by the timepiece dial 4.
【００１４】［第２実施形態］次に、図３を参照して、
この発明の時計用文字板の第２実施形態について説明す
る。なお、図１および図２に示された第１実施形態と同
一部分には同一符号を付して説明する。この時計用文字
板２０は、光透過性部材１３の下面に凹凸部２１を形成
し、この凹凸部２１の下面に薄膜金属層１５および透明
な保護膜１６を設けた構造で、これ以外は第１実施形態
と同じ構造になっている。[Second Embodiment] Next, referring to FIG.
A second embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described. The same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals and described. The timepiece dial 20 has a structure in which an uneven portion 21 is formed on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 13 and a thin metal layer 15 and a transparent protective film 16 are provided on the lower surface of the uneven portion 21. It has the same structure as the first embodiment.
【００１５】すなわち、凹凸部２１は、ホーニング加工
やヘアーライン加工により、放射状模様、同心円状模
様、格子状模様などの模様に形成されている。薄膜金属
層１５は、凹凸部２１と同じ凹凸形状に形成されてい
る。また、薄膜金属層１５の下面の保護膜１６は、その
上面が凹凸形状をなし、下面が平坦面に形成されてい
る。このような時計用文字板２０によれば、第１実施形
態と同様の作用効果があるほか、特に光透過性部材１３
の下面に凹凸部２１が形成されているので、発光部材１
１からの光を凹凸部２１の放射状模様、同心円状模様、
格子状模様などの模様に応じて拡散させることができ、
これによっても装飾効果が得られるので、第１実施形態
よりも、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。That is, the concavo-convex portion 21 is formed in a pattern such as a radial pattern, a concentric pattern, or a lattice pattern by honing or hairline processing. The thin film metal layer 15 is formed in the same uneven shape as the uneven portion 21. The protective film 16 on the lower surface of the thin-film metal layer 15 has an uneven upper surface and a flat lower surface. According to such a timepiece dial 20, in addition to the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment, in particular, the light transmitting member 13
Since the uneven portion 21 is formed on the lower surface of the light emitting member 1,
The light from 1 is applied to the radial pattern, concentric pattern,
It can be diffused according to a pattern such as a lattice pattern,
Since a decorative effect can be obtained by this as well, a variety of decorative effects can be obtained as compared with the first embodiment.
【００１６】なお、上記第２実施形態では、光透過性部
材１３の下面に凹凸部２１を形成した場合について述べ
たが、これに限らず、例えば、図４〜図６にそれぞれ示
すように凹凸部２１を形成した構造でも良い。すなわ
ち、図４に示された時計用文字板２０の第１変形例は、
光透過性部材１３の上面全域に凹凸部２１を形成し、こ
の凹凸部２１の上面にカラー層１４を設けた構造であ
る。このような構造でも、第２実施形態と同様の作用効
果がある。また、図５に示された時計用文字板２０の第
２変形例は、光透過性部材１３の上下両面の全域にそれ
ぞれ凹凸部２１を形成した構造である。このような構造
にすれば、光透過性部材１３の上下両面に形成された各
凹凸部２１による装飾効果が得られるので、第２実施形
態よりも、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。In the second embodiment, the case where the uneven portion 21 is formed on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 13 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIGS. A structure in which the portion 21 is formed may be used. That is, a first modification of the timepiece dial 20 shown in FIG.
The unevenness portion 21 is formed on the entire upper surface of the light transmitting member 13, and the color layer 14 is provided on the upper surface of the unevenness portion 21. With such a structure, the same operation and effect as those of the second embodiment can be obtained. Further, a second modification of the timepiece dial 20 shown in FIG. 5 has a structure in which the concave and convex portions 21 are respectively formed on the entire upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting member 13. With such a structure, a decorative effect can be obtained by the concave-convex portions 21 formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting member 13, so that a wider variety of decorative effects can be obtained than in the second embodiment.
【００１７】さらに、図６に示された時計用文字板２０
の第３変形例は、光透過性部材１３の上下両面にそれぞ
れ凹凸部２１を部分的に形成した構造である。この場
合、光透過性部材１３の上面に形成された凹凸部２１
と、光透過性部材１３の下面に形成された凹凸部２１と
が、互いに重なり合わないように、互い違いに設けられ
ていることが望ましい。このようにすれば、光透過性部
材１３の上下両面に形成された各凹凸部２１により、そ
れぞれ独立した装飾効果が得られ、これにより、より一
層、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。Further, the timepiece dial 20 shown in FIG.
The third modification has a structure in which the concave and convex portions 21 are partially formed on both upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting member 13. In this case, the uneven portion 21 formed on the upper surface of the light transmitting member 13
It is preferable that the uneven portions 21 formed on the lower surface of the light transmissive member 13 are provided alternately so as not to overlap with each other. By doing so, the respective decorative portions 21 formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmissive member 13 can provide an independent decorative effect, thereby obtaining a more diverse decorative effect.
【００１８】［第３実施形態］次に、図７を参照して、
この発明の時計用文字板の第３実施形態について説明す
る。この場合には、図３に示された第２実施形態と同一
部分に同一符号を付して説明する。この時計用文字板２
５は、光透過性部材１３の下面に形成された凹凸部２１
の下面に装飾部２６を設けると共に、この装飾部２６を
覆って薄膜金属層１５を設けた構造で、これ以外は第２
実施形態と同じ構造になっている。[Third Embodiment] Next, referring to FIG.
A third embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described. In this case, the same parts as those of the second embodiment shown in FIG. This watch dial 2
5 is an uneven portion 21 formed on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 13.
And a thin film metal layer 15 provided over the decorative portion 26.
It has the same structure as the embodiment.
【００１９】すなわち、装飾部２６は、時字などの記号
や図形、マークなどであり、光透過性を有する材料、あ
るいは光透過性を有しない材料からなり、凹凸部２１の
下面の所定箇所に印刷や塗装（クリアー塗装）などで部
分的に設けられ、その下面が平坦面に形成されている。
また、薄膜金属層１５は、凹凸部２１に対応する箇所が
凹凸形状に形成され、装飾部２６に対応する箇所が平坦
状に形成されている。このような時計用文字板２５によ
れば、第２実施形態と同様の作用効果があるほか、特に
凹凸部２１の下面に装飾部２６を設けたので、この装飾
部２６によっても装飾効果を付加することができ、これ
により装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、より一
層、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。That is, the decorative portion 26 is a symbol such as a time character, a figure, a mark, or the like, and is made of a material having light transmittance or a material having no light transmittance. It is partially provided by printing or painting (clear painting), and its lower surface is formed as a flat surface.
In the thin-film metal layer 15, a portion corresponding to the uneven portion 21 is formed in an uneven shape, and a portion corresponding to the decorative portion 26 is formed in a flat shape. According to such a timepiece dial 25, in addition to the same operation and effect as in the second embodiment, since the decorative portion 26 is provided particularly on the lower surface of the concave and convex portion 21, the decorative portion 26 also provides a decorative effect. This makes it possible to enrich the decorative variations, and to obtain more various decorative effects.
【００２０】なお、上記第３実施形態では、光透過性部
材１３の下面に形成された凹凸部２１に装飾部２６を設
けた場合について述べたが、これに限らず、例えば、図
８に示す変形例のように、カラー層１４の上面の所定箇
所に装飾部２６を部分的に設けた構造でも良い。このよ
うな構造でも、第３実施形態と同様の作用効果があるほ
か、特に装飾部２６が浮き上がって見えるので、より一
層、装飾性の高いものを得ることができる。この場合、
カラー層１４は、図８に示す平坦状に形成されていても
良く、また図４〜図６に示すように、光透過性部材１３
の上面に形成された凹凸部２１に応じた凹凸形状に形成
されていても良い。In the third embodiment, the case where the decorative portion 26 is provided on the uneven portion 21 formed on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 13 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, FIG. As in the modification, a structure in which the decorative portion 26 is partially provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the color layer 14 may be used. With such a structure, in addition to the same operation and effect as in the third embodiment, the decorative portion 26 can be seen to be particularly raised, so that a decorative material with higher decorativeness can be obtained. in this case,
The color layer 14 may be formed in a flat shape as shown in FIG. 8, and as shown in FIGS.
May be formed in an uneven shape corresponding to the uneven portion 21 formed on the upper surface of the substrate.
【００２１】［第４実施形態］次に、図９を参照して、
この発明の時計用文字板の第４実施形態について説明す
る。この場合には、図１および図２に示された第１実施
形態と同一部分に同一符号を付して説明する。この時計
用文字板３０は、光透過性部材１３の下面に印刷層３１
を設け、この印刷層３１の下面に薄膜金属層１５および
透明な保護膜１６を設けた構造で、これ以外は第１実施
形態と同じ構造になっている。[Fourth Embodiment] Next, referring to FIG.
A fourth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described. In this case, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. The timepiece dial 30 has a printed layer 31 on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 13.
, And the thin film metal layer 15 and the transparent protective film 16 are provided on the lower surface of the printing layer 31. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.
【００２２】すなわち、印刷層３１は、光透過性部材１
３の下面に断面半円弧状の凸部を多数、印刷や塗装など
で設けることにより、全体が凹凸形状をなし、かつ放射
状模様、同心円状模様、格子状模様などの模様に形成さ
れている。なお、薄膜金属層１５は、印刷層３１と同じ
凹凸形状に形成されている。また、薄膜金属層１５の下
面の透明な保護膜１６は、その上面が凹凸形状をなし、
下面が平坦面に形成されている。このような時計用文字
板３０によれば、第１実施形態と同様の作用効果がある
ほか、特に光透過性部材１３の下面に凹凸形状の印刷層
３１を設けたので、発光部材１１からの光を印刷層３１
の凹凸形状に応じて拡散させることができ、これによっ
ても装飾効果が得られるので、第１実施形態よりも、多
彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。この場合、印刷層３
１は、印刷や塗装などにより簡単かつ容易に設けること
ができ、これにより低価格なものを得ることができる。That is, the printing layer 31 is formed of the light transmitting member 1.
By providing a large number of convex portions having a semicircular cross section on the lower surface of the substrate 3 by printing, painting, or the like, the whole is formed in a concavo-convex shape and is formed in a pattern such as a radial pattern, a concentric pattern, or a lattice pattern. The thin metal layer 15 is formed in the same concavo-convex shape as the printing layer 31. Further, the transparent protective film 16 on the lower surface of the thin film metal layer 15 has an upper surface having an uneven shape,
The lower surface is formed as a flat surface. According to such a timepiece dial 30, in addition to having the same operation and effect as the first embodiment, in particular, since the uneven printed layer 31 is provided on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 13, the light emitting member 11 Light print layer 31
Can be diffused in accordance with the uneven shape of the first embodiment, and thus a decorative effect can be obtained. Therefore, a wider variety of decorative effects can be obtained than in the first embodiment. In this case, the printing layer 3
1 can be easily and easily provided by printing, painting, or the like, whereby a low-cost product can be obtained.
【００２３】なお、上記第４実施形態では、光透過性部
材１３の下面に凹凸形状の印刷層３１を設けた場合につ
いて述べたが、これに限らず、例えば、図１０〜図１２
にそれぞれ示すように印刷層３１を設けた構造でも良
い。すなわち、図１０に示された時計用文字板３０の第
１変形例は、光透過性部材１３の上面全域に凹凸形状の
印刷層３１を設け、この印刷層３１の上面にカラー層１
４を設けた構造である。このような構造でも、第４実施
形態と同様の作用効果がある。また、図１１に示された
時計用文字板３０の第２変形例は、光透過性部材１３の
上下両面の全域にそれぞれ印刷層３１を設けた構造であ
る。このような構造にすれば、光透過性部材１３の上下
両面に設けられた各印刷層３１の凹凸形状による装飾効
果が得られるので、第４実施形態よりも、多彩な装飾効
果を得ることができる。In the fourth embodiment, the case where the uneven printed layer 31 is provided on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 13 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, FIGS.
The structure in which the printing layer 31 is provided as shown in FIG. That is, in a first modification of the timepiece dial 30 shown in FIG. 10, an uneven print layer 31 is provided on the entire upper surface of the light transmitting member 13, and the color layer 1 is provided on the upper surface of the print layer 31.
4 is provided. With such a structure, the same operation and effect as those of the fourth embodiment can be obtained. Further, the second modification of the timepiece dial 30 shown in FIG. 11 has a structure in which the print layers 31 are respectively provided on the entire upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting member 13. With such a structure, a decorative effect due to the uneven shape of each print layer 31 provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmissive member 13 can be obtained, so that a wider variety of decorative effects can be obtained than in the fourth embodiment. it can.
【００２４】さらに、図１２に示された時計用文字板３
０の第３変形例は、光透過性部材１３の上下両面にそれ
ぞれ印刷層３１を部分的に設けた構造である。この場
合、光透過性部材１３の上面に設けられた印刷層３１
と、光透過性部材１３の下面に設けられた印刷層３１と
が、互いに重なり合わないように、互い違いに設けられ
ていることが望ましい。このようにすれば、光透過性部
材１３の上下両面に設けられた各印刷層３１の凹凸形状
により、それぞれ独立した装飾効果が得られ、より一
層、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。Further, the timepiece dial 3 shown in FIG.
The third modified example of No. 0 has a structure in which printing layers 31 are partially provided on both upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting member 13. In this case, the printing layer 31 provided on the upper surface of the light transmitting member 13
It is preferable that the printing layer 31 and the printing layer 31 provided on the lower surface of the light transmitting member 13 are provided alternately so as not to overlap each other. In this way, the decorative effects independent of each other can be obtained due to the concave and convex shapes of the printing layers 31 provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmissive member 13, and more various decorative effects can be obtained.
【００２５】［第５実施形態］次に、図１３を参照し
て、この発明の時計用文字板の第５実施形態について説
明する。この場合にも、図１および図２に示された第１
実施形態と同一部分には同一符号を付して説明する。こ
の時計用文字板３５は、発光部材１１の上側に光透過性
カラー部材３６を配置し、この光透過性カラー部材３６
の下面に薄膜金属層１５および透明な保護膜１６を積層
させた構造で、これ以外は第１実施形態と同じ構造にな
っている。すなわち、この光透過性カラー部材３６は、
有色の半透明な材料、あるいは有色の粉末を含有した半
透明な材料からなり、所定波長の光つまり有色の光を透
過するように構成されている。[Fifth Embodiment] Next, a fifth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Also in this case, the first shown in FIGS.
The same parts as those of the embodiment are described with the same reference numerals. The timepiece dial 35 has a light transmitting color member 36 disposed above the light emitting member 11.
The structure is the same as that of the first embodiment except that a thin metal layer 15 and a transparent protective film 16 are stacked on the lower surface of the first embodiment. That is, the light transmitting color member 36 is
It is made of a colored translucent material or a translucent material containing colored powder, and is configured to transmit light of a predetermined wavelength, that is, colored light.
【００２６】このような時計用文字板３５によれば、発
光部材１１が点灯して発光すると、その光が発光部材１
１の上方に出射され、透明な保護膜１６、薄膜金属層１
５、および光透過性カラー部材３６を順に透過し、光透
過性カラー部材３６で選択された有色の光により光透過
性カラー部材３６の上面側を照明するので、第１実施形
態と同様、暗い所でも時計ガラス２を通して時刻を知る
ことができる。また、この時計用文字板３５では、発光
部材１１の点灯時または非点灯時のいずれにおいても、
光透過性カラー部材３６で選択された有色の光による装
飾効果と、薄膜金属層１５による金属調の装飾効果とが
得られ、その両者により装飾的なバリエーションが豊富
になり、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。また、こ
の時計用文字板３５は、光透過性カラー部材３６の下面
に薄膜金属層１５および保護膜１６を積層させるだけで
良いので、第１実施形態よりも全体の厚さを薄く形成す
ることができる。According to such a timepiece dial 35, when the light emitting member 11 is turned on and emits light, the light is emitted by the light emitting member 1
1, the transparent protective film 16 and the thin metal layer 1
5, and the light-transmitting color member 36 is sequentially transmitted, and the upper surface of the light-transmitting color member 36 is illuminated with the colored light selected by the light-transmitting color member 36, so that it is dark as in the first embodiment. At any place, the time can be known through the watch glass 2. In addition, in the timepiece dial 35, whether the light emitting member 11 is lit or not lit,
The decorative effect by the colored light selected by the light transmissive color member 36 and the metallic decorative effect by the thin metal layer 15 can be obtained. Obtainable. Since the timepiece dial 35 need only be formed by laminating the thin film metal layer 15 and the protective film 16 on the lower surface of the light-transmitting collar member 36, the entire thickness of the timepiece dial 35 must be smaller than that of the first embodiment. Can be.
【００２７】［第６実施形態］次に、図１４を参照し
て、この発明の時計用文字板の第６実施形態について説
明する。この場合には、図１３に示された第５実施形態
と同一部分に同一符号を付して説明する。この時計用文
字板４０は、光透過性カラー部材３６の下面に凹凸部４
１を形成し、この凹凸部４１の下面に薄膜金属層１５お
よび透明な保護膜１６を設けた構造で、これ以外は第５
実施形態と同じ構造になっている。すなわち、凹凸部４
１は、ホーニング加工やヘアーライン加工により、放射
状模様、同心円状模様、格子状模様などの模様に形成さ
れている。また、薄膜金属層１５は、凹凸部４１と同じ
凹凸形状に形成されている。薄膜金属層１５の下面の保
護膜１６は、その上面が凹凸形状をなし、下面が平坦面
に形成されている。Sixth Embodiment Next, a sixth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the same parts as those of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. The timepiece dial 40 has an uneven portion 4 on the lower surface of the light transmitting color member 36.
1 is formed, and a thin film metal layer 15 and a transparent protective film 16 are provided on the lower surface of the uneven portion 41.
It has the same structure as the embodiment. That is, the uneven portion 4
1 is formed in a pattern such as a radial pattern, a concentric pattern, or a lattice pattern by honing or hairline processing. Further, the thin film metal layer 15 is formed in the same uneven shape as the uneven portion 41. The protective film 16 on the lower surface of the thin-film metal layer 15 has an uneven upper surface and a flat lower surface.
【００２８】このような時計用文字板４０によれば、第
５実施形態と同様の作用効果があるほか、特に光透過性
カラー部材３６の下面に凹凸部４１が形成されているの
で、発光部材１１からの光を凹凸部４１の放射状模様、
同心円状模様、格子状模様などの模様に応じて拡散させ
ることができ、これによっても装飾効果が得られるの
で、第５実施形態よりも、多彩な装飾効果を得ることが
できる。According to the timepiece dial 40 described above, in addition to having the same operation and effect as the fifth embodiment, since the uneven portion 41 is particularly formed on the lower surface of the light transmitting collar member 36, the light emitting member is provided. The light from 11 is radiated from the irregular pattern 41,
Since the light can be diffused according to a pattern such as a concentric pattern or a lattice-like pattern, and a decorative effect can be obtained by this, a wider variety of decorative effects can be obtained than in the fifth embodiment.
【００２９】なお、上記第６実施形態では、光透過性カ
ラー部材３６の下面に凹凸部４１を形成した場合につい
て述べたが、これに限らず、例えば、図１５〜図１７に
それぞれ示すように凹凸部４１を形成した構造でも良
い。すなわち、図１５に示された時計用文字板４０の第
１変形例は、光透過性カラー部材３６の上面全域に凹凸
部４１を形成した構造である。このような構造でも、第
６実施形態と同様の作用効果がある。また、図１６に示
された時計用文字板４０の第２変形例は、光透過性カラ
ー部材３６の上下両面の全域にそれぞれ凹凸部４１を形
成した構造である。このような構造にすれば、光透過性
カラー部材３６の上下両面に形成された各凹凸部４１に
よる装飾効果が得られるので、第６実施形態よりも、多
彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。In the sixth embodiment, the case where the uneven portion 41 is formed on the lower surface of the light-transmitting collar member 36 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIGS. A structure in which the uneven portion 41 is formed may be used. In other words, the first modification of the timepiece dial 40 shown in FIG. 15 has a structure in which the uneven portion 41 is formed on the entire upper surface of the light-transmitting collar member 36. With such a structure, the same operation and effect as in the sixth embodiment can be obtained. Further, the second modification of the timepiece dial 40 shown in FIG. 16 has a structure in which the concave and convex portions 41 are formed on the entire upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting color member 36. With such a structure, a decorative effect can be obtained by the concave and convex portions 41 formed on both the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting color member 36, so that a wider variety of decorative effects can be obtained than in the sixth embodiment.
【００３０】さらに、図１７に示された時計用文字板４
０の第３変形例は、光透過性カラー部材３６の上下両面
にそれぞれ凹凸部４１を部分的に形成した構造である。
この場合、光透過性カラー部材３６の上面に形成された
凹凸部４１と、光透過性カラー部材３６の下面に形成さ
れた凹凸部４１とが、互いに重なり合わないように、互
い違いに設けられていることが望ましい。このようにす
れば、光透過性カラー部材３６の上下両面に形成された
各凹凸部４１により、それぞれ独立した装飾効果が得ら
れ、これにより、より一層、多彩な装飾効果を得ること
ができる。Further, the timepiece dial 4 shown in FIG.
The third modified example of No. 0 has a structure in which the concave and convex portions 41 are partially formed on both the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting color member 36.
In this case, the uneven portions 41 formed on the upper surface of the light transmissive collar member 36 and the uneven portions 41 formed on the lower surface of the light transmissive color member 36 are provided alternately so as not to overlap with each other. Is desirable. In this way, the respective decorative portions 41 formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the light-transmitting collar member 36 can provide independent decorative effects, and thereby can obtain more various decorative effects.
【００３１】［第７実施形態］次に、図１８を参照し
て、この発明の時計用文字板の第７実施形態について説
明する。この場合には、図１４に示された第６実施形態
と同一部分に同一符号を付して説明する。この時計用文
字板４５は、光透過性カラー部材３６の下面に形成され
た凹凸部４１の下面に装飾部４６を設けると共に、この
装飾部４６を覆って薄膜金属層１５を設けた構造で、こ
れ以外は第６実施形態と同じ構造になっている。Seventh Embodiment Next, a seventh embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the same portions as those of the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. The timepiece dial 45 has a structure in which a decorative portion 46 is provided on the lower surface of the uneven portion 41 formed on the lower surface of the light transmitting color member 36, and the thin film metal layer 15 is provided so as to cover the decorative portion 46. Except for this, the structure is the same as that of the sixth embodiment.
【００３２】すなわち、装飾部４６は、時字などの記号
や図形、マークなどであり、光透過性を有する材料、あ
るいは光透過性を有しない材料からなり、凹凸部４１の
下面の所定箇所に印刷や塗装（クリアー塗装）などで部
分的に設けられ、その下面が平坦面に形成されている。
また、薄膜金属層１５は、凹凸部４１に対応する箇所が
凹凸形状に形成され、装飾部４６に対応する箇所が平坦
状に形成されている。このような時計用文字板４５によ
れば、第６実施形態と同様の作用効果があるほか、特に
凹凸部４１の下面に装飾部４６を設けたので、この装飾
部４６によっても装飾効果を付加することができ、これ
により装飾的なバリエーションが豊富になり、より一
層、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。That is, the decorative portion 46 is a symbol such as a time character, a figure, a mark, or the like, and is made of a material having a light transmitting property or a material having no light transmitting property. It is partially provided by printing or painting (clear painting), and its lower surface is formed as a flat surface.
In the thin-film metal layer 15, portions corresponding to the uneven portions 41 are formed in an uneven shape, and portions corresponding to the decorative portions 46 are formed in a flat shape. According to such a timepiece dial 45, in addition to the same operational effects as in the sixth embodiment, in particular, since the decorative portion 46 is provided on the lower surface of the uneven portion 41, a decorative effect is also added by the decorative portion 46. This makes it possible to enrich the decorative variations, and to obtain more various decorative effects.
【００３３】なお、上記第７実施形態では、光透過性カ
ラー部材３６の下面に形成された凹凸部４１の下面に装
飾部４６を設けた場合について述べたが、これに限ら
ず、例えば、図１９に示す変形例のように、光透過性カ
ラー部材３６の上面の所定箇所に装飾部４６を部分的に
設けた構造でも良い。このような構造でも、第７実施形
態と同様の作用効果があるほか、特に装飾部４６が浮き
上がって見えるので、より一層、装飾性の高いものを得
ることができる。この場合、光透過性カラー部材３６
は、図１９に示す平坦状に形成されていても良く、また
図１５〜図１７に示すように、光透過性カラー部材３６
の上面に形成された凹凸部４１に応じた凹凸形状に形成
されていても良い。In the seventh embodiment, the case where the decorative portion 46 is provided on the lower surface of the uneven portion 41 formed on the lower surface of the light transmissive collar member 36 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As in the modification shown in FIG. 19, a structure in which the decorative portion 46 is partially provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the light transmissive collar member 36 may be used. With such a structure, in addition to the same operation and effect as in the seventh embodiment, the decorative portion 46 can be seen to be particularly raised, so that a decorative material with even higher decorativeness can be obtained. In this case, the light transmitting color member 36
May be formed in a flat shape as shown in FIG. 19, and as shown in FIGS.
May be formed in an uneven shape corresponding to the uneven portion 41 formed on the upper surface of the substrate.
【００３４】［第８実施形態］次に、図２０を参照し
て、この発明の時計用文字板の第８実施形態について説
明する。この場合には、図１３に示された第５実施形態
と同一部分に同一符号を付して説明する。この時計用文
字板５０は、光透過性カラー部材３６の下面に印刷層５
１を設け、この印刷層５１の下面に薄膜金属層１５およ
び透明な保護膜１６を設けた構造で、これ以外は第５実
施形態と同じ構造になっている。[Eighth Embodiment] Next, an eighth embodiment of the timepiece dial according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the same parts as those of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. The timepiece dial 50 has a printed layer 5 on the lower surface of the light transmitting color member 36.
1 and a structure in which a thin metal layer 15 and a transparent protective film 16 are provided on the lower surface of the print layer 51. The other structure is the same as that of the fifth embodiment.
【００３５】すなわち、印刷層５１は、光透過性カラー
部材３６の下面に断面半円弧状の凸部を多数、印刷や塗
装などで設けることにより、全体が凹凸形状をなし、か
つ放射状模様、同心円状模様、格子状模様などの模様に
形成されている。なお、薄膜金属層１５は、印刷層５１
と同じ凹凸形状に形成されている。また、薄膜金属層１
５の下面の透明な保護膜１６は、その上面が凹凸形状を
なし、下面が平坦面に形成されている。このような時計
用文字板５０によれば、第５実施形態と同様の作用効果
があるほか、特に光透過性カラー部材３６の下面に凹凸
形状の印刷層５１を設けたので、発光部材１１からの光
を印刷層５１の凹凸形状に応じて拡散させることがで
き、これによっても装飾効果が得られるので、第５実施
形態よりも、多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。この
場合、印刷層５１は、印刷や塗装などにより簡単かつ容
易に設けることができ、これにより低価格なものを得る
ことができる。That is, the printing layer 51 is provided with a large number of convex portions having a semicircular cross section on the lower surface of the light transmissive color member 36 by printing, painting, or the like, so that the whole has an uneven shape, and has a radial pattern and concentric circles. It is formed in a pattern such as a pattern or a lattice pattern. It should be noted that the thin film metal layer 15 is
It is formed in the same concavo-convex shape. In addition, the thin film metal layer 1
The transparent protective film 16 on the lower surface of 5 has an uneven upper surface and a flat lower surface. According to such a timepiece dial 50, in addition to having the same operational effects as the fifth embodiment, in particular, since the uneven printed layer 51 is provided on the lower surface of the light transmissive color member 36, the light emitting member 11 Can be diffused according to the uneven shape of the print layer 51, and a decorative effect can be obtained by this, so that a wider variety of decorative effects can be obtained than in the fifth embodiment. In this case, the print layer 51 can be easily and easily provided by printing, painting, or the like, and thereby a low-priced one can be obtained.
【００３６】なお、上記第８実施形態では、光透過性カ
ラー部材３６の下面に凹凸形状の印刷層５１を設けた場
合について述べたが、これに限らず、例えば、図２１〜
図２３にそれぞれ示すように印刷層５１を設けた構造で
も良い。すなわち、図２１に示された時計用文字板５０
の第１変形例は、光透過性カラー部材３６の上面全域に
凹凸形状の印刷層５１を設けた構造である。このような
構造でも、第８実施形態と同様の作用効果がある。ま
た、図２２に示された時計用文字板５０の第２変形例
は、光透過性カラー部材３６の上下両面の全域にそれぞ
れ印刷層５１を設けた構造である。このような構造にす
れば、光透過性カラー部材３６の上下両面に設けられた
各印刷層５１の凹凸形状による装飾効果が得られるの
で、第８実施形態よりも、多彩な装飾効果を得ることが
できる。In the eighth embodiment, the case where the uneven printed layer 51 is provided on the lower surface of the light-transmitting color member 36 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, FIGS.
A structure in which a printing layer 51 is provided as shown in FIG. 23 may be used. That is, the timepiece dial 50 shown in FIG.
The first modified example has a structure in which an uneven printed layer 51 is provided on the entire upper surface of the light-transmitting color member 36. With such a structure, the same operation and effect as those of the eighth embodiment can be obtained. The second modification of the timepiece dial 50 shown in FIG. 22 has a structure in which the print layers 51 are provided on the entire upper and lower surfaces of the light-transmitting color member 36. With such a structure, a decorative effect due to the uneven shape of each printing layer 51 provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting color member 36 can be obtained, so that a wider variety of decorative effects can be obtained than in the eighth embodiment. Can be.
【００３７】さらに、図２３に示された時計用文字板５
０の第３変形例は、光透過性カラー部材３６の上下両面
にそれぞれ印刷層５１を部分的に設けた構造である。こ
の場合、光透過性カラー部材３６の上面に設けられた印
刷層５１と、光透過性カラー部材３６の下面に設けられ
た印刷層５１とが、互いに重なり合わないように、互い
違いに設けられていることが望ましい。このようにすれ
ば、光透過性カラー部材３６の上下両面に設けられた各
印刷層５１の凹凸形状により、それぞれ独立した装飾効
果が得られ、より一層、多彩な装飾効果を得ることがで
きる。Further, the timepiece dial 5 shown in FIG.
The third modified example of No. 0 has a structure in which the printing layers 51 are partially provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the light transmitting color member 36, respectively. In this case, the print layer 51 provided on the upper surface of the light transmissive color member 36 and the print layer 51 provided on the lower surface of the light transmissive color member 36 are provided alternately so as not to overlap each other. Is desirable. In this manner, the unevenness of each print layer 51 provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the light-transmitting color member 36 can provide an independent decorative effect, and thus can provide a wider variety of decorative effects.
【００３８】なおまた、上記第１〜第８実施形態および
その各変形例では、アナログ機能を有する腕時計に適用
した場合について述べたが、これに限らず、例えばデジ
タル機能、またはその両者の機能を有する腕時計にも適
用することができるほか、腕時計に限らず、例えば、置
き時計、目覚まし時計、トラベルウォッチ、掛け時計な
どの時計にも広く適用することができる。In the above-described first to eighth embodiments and their modifications, the case where the present invention is applied to a wristwatch having an analog function has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a digital function or a function of both functions may be used. The present invention can be applied not only to a wristwatch having a watch but also to a wide variety of watches, such as a table clock, an alarm clock, a travel watch, and a wall clock.
【００３９】[0039]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、請求項１に記載の
発明の時計用文字板によれば、発光部材と、この発光部
材の上側に配置される光透過性カラー部材と、この光透
過性カラー部材の下面に設けられた光透過性を有する薄
膜金属層とを備えているので、発光部材からの光が、光
透過性を有する薄膜金属層、および光透過性カラー部材
を透過し、この光透過性カラー部材を透過した有色の光
によりその上面側を照明することができ、これにより暗
い所でも時刻を知ることができると共に、光透過性カラ
ー部材を透過した有色の光による装飾効果と、薄膜金属
層による金属調の装飾効果とが得られ、その両者によっ
て多彩な装飾効果を得ることができる。As described above, according to the timepiece dial of the first aspect of the present invention, the light emitting member, the light transmitting color member disposed above the light emitting member, and the light transmitting member The light from the light-emitting member, the light-transmitting thin-film metal layer, and the light-transmitting color member, The colored light transmitted through the light-transmitting color member can illuminate the upper surface side, so that the time can be known even in a dark place, and the decorative effect of the colored light transmitted through the light-transmitting color member can be obtained. And a metal-like decorative effect by the thin film metal layer, and various decorative effects can be obtained by both of them.
【００４０】この場合、光透過性カラー部材の上下面の
うち、少なくとも一方の面の全域または一部に凹凸部が
形成されていることにより、発光部材からの光を凹凸部
によって拡散することができ、これによっても装飾効果
が得られる。また、凹凸部が印刷層であることにより、
簡単かつ容易に凹凸部を形成でき、低価格なものを得る
ことができる。また、光透過性カラー部材の上下面のう
ち、少なくとも一方の面に装飾部が部分的に設けられて
いることにより、この装飾部によっても装飾効果を付加
することができる。さらに、薄膜金属層の下面に透明な
保護膜が設けられていることにより、薄膜金属層を薄く
形成しても、この薄膜金属層を保護膜によって良好に保
護することができる。In this case, since the unevenness is formed on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the light-transmitting collar member, the light from the light emitting member can be diffused by the unevenness. Yes, this also provides a decorative effect. In addition, since the uneven portion is a printing layer,
The uneven portion can be formed easily and easily, and a low-priced product can be obtained. In addition, since the decorative portion is partially provided on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the light-transmitting collar member, a decorative effect can be added by the decorative portion. Further, since the transparent protective film is provided on the lower surface of the thin film metal layer, even if the thin film metal layer is formed thin, the thin film metal layer can be well protected by the protective film.
【００４１】また、請求項６に記載の発明の時計によれ
ば、時計用文字板を時計ケース内に配置すると共に、こ
の時計ケース内に配置された時計用文字板の上部位置に
時計ガラスを配置したことにより、時計用文字板を時計
ケース内に配置しても、時計用文字板の上部位置に配置
された時計ガラスを通して、時計用文字板を見ることが
できるので、この時計用文字板により暗い所でも時刻を
知ることができると共に、時計用文字板により多彩な装
飾効果を得ることができる。According to the timepiece according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the timepiece dial is arranged in the timepiece case, and the timepiece glass is placed at an upper position of the timepiece dial arranged in the timepiece case. By arranging the watch dial, even if the watch dial is placed in the watch case, the watch dial can be seen through the watch glass placed above the watch dial. The time can be known even in a dark place, and a variety of decorative effects can be obtained by the timepiece dial.
【図１】この発明の時計用文字板を腕時計に適用した第
１実施形態の要部の拡大断面図。FIG. 1 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a first embodiment in which a timepiece dial of the present invention is applied to a wristwatch.
【図２】図１の時計用文字板の装飾部材を示した要部の
拡大断面図。FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a decorative member of the timepiece dial of FIG. 1;
【図３】この発明の時計用文字板の第２実施形態を示し
た要部の拡大断面図。FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a timepiece dial according to a second embodiment of the invention.
【図４】第２実施形態の第１変形例を示した要部の拡大
断面図。FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a first modified example of the second embodiment.
【図５】第２実施形態の第２変形例を示した要部の拡大
断面図。FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a second modified example of the second embodiment.
【図６】第２実施形態の第３変形例を示した要部の拡大
断面図。FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a third modified example of the second embodiment.
【図７】この発明の時計用文字板の第３実施形態を示し
た要部の拡大断面図。FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a timepiece dial according to a third embodiment of the invention.
【図８】第３実施形態の変形例を示した要部の拡大断面
図。FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a modification of the third embodiment.
【図９】この発明の時計用文字板の第４実施形態を示し
た要部の拡大断面図。FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a timepiece dial according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
【図１０】第４実施形態の第１変形例を示した要部の拡
大断面図。FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a first modification of the fourth embodiment;
【図１１】第４実施形態の第２変形例を示した要部の拡
大断面図。FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a second modification of the fourth embodiment.
【図１２】第４実施形態の第３変形例を示した要部の拡
大断面図。FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a third modification of the fourth embodiment.
【図１３】この発明の時計用文字板の第５実施形態を示
した要部の拡大断面図。FIG. 13 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a timepiece dial according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
【図１４】この発明の時計用文字板の第６実施形態を示
した要部の拡大断面図。FIG. 14 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a timepiece dial according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
【図１５】第６実施形態の第１変形例を示した要部の拡
大断面図。FIG. 15 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a first modification of the sixth embodiment;
【図１６】第６実施形態の第２変形例を示した要部の拡
大断面図。FIG. 16 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a second modification of the sixth embodiment.
【図１７】第６実施形態の第３変形例を示した要部の拡
大断面図。FIG. 17 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a third modification of the sixth embodiment;
【図１８】この発明の時計用文字板の第７実施形態を示
した要部の拡大断面図。FIG. 18 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a timepiece dial according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
【図１９】第７実施形態の変形例を示した要部の拡大断
面図。FIG. 19 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a modification of the seventh embodiment.
【図２０】この発明の時計用文字板の第８実施形態を示
した要部の拡大断面図。FIG. 20 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing an eighth embodiment of a timepiece dial according to the present invention.
【図２１】第８実施形態の第１変形例を示した要部の拡
大断面図。FIG. 21 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a first modification of the eighth embodiment;
【図２２】第８実施形態の第２変形例を示した要部の拡
大断面図。FIG. 22 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a second modification of the eighth embodiment.
【図２３】第８実施形態の第３変形例を示した要部の拡
大断面図。FIG. 23 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a third modification of the eighth embodiment.
１ 腕時計ケース ２ 時計ガラス ５ 時計モジュール １１ 発光部材 １５ 薄膜金属層 １６ 保護膜 ３５、４０、４５、５０ 時計用文字板 ３６ 光透過性カラー部材 ４１ 凹凸部 ４６ 装飾部 ５１ 印刷層 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 watch case 2 watch glass 5 watch module 11 light emitting member 15 thin metal layer 16 protective film 35, 40, 45, 50 watch dial 36 light transmissive color member 41 uneven portion 46 decorative portion 51 print layer
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Claims (6)
れる光透過性カラー部材と、前記光透過性カラー部材の
下面に前記発光部材と対向して設けられた光透過性を有
する薄膜金属層とを備えたことを特徴とする時計用文字
板。A light-emitting member, a light-transmitting color member disposed above the light-emitting member, and a light-transmitting thin film provided on a lower surface of the light-transmitting color member so as to face the light-emitting member. A timepiece dial comprising a metal layer.
少なくとも一方の面の全域または一部に凹凸部が形成さ
れていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の時計用文字
板。2. An upper and lower surface of the light transmitting collar member.
The timepiece dial according to claim 1, wherein an uneven portion is formed on at least one of the entire surface or a part thereof.
る請求項２に記載の時計用文字板。3. The timepiece dial according to claim 2, wherein the uneven portion is a printed layer.
少なくとも一方の面には、装飾部が部分的に設けられて
いることを特徴とする請求項１〜３のいずれかに記載の
時計用文字板。4. An upper and lower surface of the light transmitting collar member.
The timepiece dial according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a decorative portion is partially provided on at least one surface.
が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１〜４のいず
れかに記載の時計用文字板。5. The timepiece dial according to claim 1, wherein a transparent protective film is provided on a lower surface of said thin film metal layer.
字板を時計ケース内に配置すると共に、この時計ケース
内に配置された時計用文字板の上部位置に時計ガラスを
配置したことを特徴とする時計。6. A timepiece dial according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the timepiece dial is disposed in a timepiece case, and a timepiece glass is disposed at an upper position of the timepiece dial disposed in the timepiece case. A clock characterized by the following.
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