以下、図１〜図６を参照して、この発明を腕時計に適用した一実施形態について説明する。
この腕時計は、図１〜図３に示すように、腕時計ケース１を備えている。この腕時計ケース１は、本体ケース２と第１、第２の外装ケース３、４とで構成されている。本体ケース２は、硬質の合成樹脂で形成され、その内部に補強部材２ａが埋め込まれた構成になっている。第１、第２の外装ケース３、４は、それぞれウレタン樹脂などの軟質の合成樹脂によってほぼリング状に形成されている。
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which this invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described with reference to FIGS.
The wristwatch includes a wristwatch case 1 as shown in FIGS. The wristwatch case 1 includes a main body case 2 and first and second exterior cases 3 and 4. The main body case 2 is formed of a hard synthetic resin and has a configuration in which a reinforcing member 2a is embedded therein. The first and second outer cases 3 and 4 are each formed in a substantially ring shape from a soft synthetic resin such as urethane resin.
この場合、第１外装ケース３は、図１〜図３に示すように、本体ケース２の上端部に配置されて、その内周側に位置する縁部が本体ケース２の内側に向けて少し突出するように構成されている。第２外装ケース４は、本体ケース２の上部から下部に亘る外周、および第１外装ケース３の上部外周に装着されて、本体ケース２の外周および第１外装ケース３の上部外周を覆った状態で、ビス４ａによって本体ケース２に取り付けられるように構成されている。
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first exterior case 3 is arranged at the upper end of the main body case 2, and the edge located on the inner peripheral side is slightly toward the inner side of the main body case 2. It is comprised so that it may protrude. The second outer case 4 is attached to the outer periphery extending from the upper part to the lower part of the main body case 2 and the upper outer periphery of the first outer case 3, and covers the outer periphery of the main body case 2 and the upper outer periphery of the first outer case 3. Thus, it is configured to be attached to the main body case 2 by screws 4a.
この腕時計ケース１の上部開口部、つまり本体ケース２の上部開口部には、図１〜図３に示すように、時計ガラス５がパッキン５ａを介して取り付けられている。この腕時計ケース１の下部、つまり本体ケース２の下部には、裏蓋６が防水パッキン６ａを介して取り付けられている。また、この腕時計ケース１の内部、つまり本体ケース２の内部には、時計モジュール７が収納されている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a watch glass 5 is attached to the upper opening of the watch case 1, that is, the upper opening of the main body case 2 via a packing 5 a. A back cover 6 is attached to the lower part of the watch case 1, that is, the lower part of the main body case 2 via a waterproof packing 6 a. A watch module 7 is accommodated in the wristwatch case 1, that is, in the main body case 2.
この時計モジュール７は、図３および図４に示すように、ハウジング８を備えている。このハウジング８には、図示しないが、指針を文字板の上方で運針させて時刻を指示する時計ムーブメントなどの時計機能に必要な各種の部品が搭載されている。また、このハウジング８と時計ガラス５との間には、見切り部材９が配置されている。
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the timepiece module 7 includes a housing 8. Although not shown, the housing 8 is mounted with various parts necessary for a timepiece function such as a timepiece movement in which the hands are moved above the dial to indicate the time. A parting member 9 is disposed between the housing 8 and the watch glass 5.
さらに、この腕時計ケース１の３時側に位置する外周面の箇所には、図１〜図６に示すように、スイッチ装置１０が設けられている。また、この腕時計ケース１の２時側、４時側、６時側、８時側、１０時側に位置する外周面の各箇所には、図１および図２に示すように、各種の押釦スイッチ１１がそれぞれ設けられている。
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, a switch device 10 is provided at a location on the outer peripheral surface located on the 3 o'clock side of the wristwatch case 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, various push buttons are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the wristwatch case 1 on the 2 o'clock side, 4 o'clock side, 6 o'clock side, 8 o'clock side, and 10 o'clock side. A switch 11 is provided.
スイッチ装置１０は、図３〜図６に示すように、時計ムーブメント（図示せず）を操作するための竜頭スイッチであり、腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２内に取り付けられた第１筒状部材１３と、この第１筒状部材１３内に取り付けられて時計モジュール７に連結された第２筒状部材１４と、この第２筒状部材１４の内部にその内外に突出して取り付けられて、時計モジュール７の時計ムーブメントをスイッチ動作させる操作部材１５と、を備えている。
3 to 6, the switch device 10 is a crown switch for operating a timepiece movement (not shown), and a first cylindrical member 13 attached in the through hole 12 of the watch case 1. A second cylindrical member 14 attached in the first cylindrical member 13 and connected to the timepiece module 7, and a second timepiece module 14 which is attached to the inside of the second cylindrical member 14 so as to protrude inward and outward. And an operation member 15 for switching the timepiece movement 7.
この場合、腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２は、図３〜図６に示すように、本体ケース２の内部側に位置する円形孔１２ａと、本体ケース２の外部側に位置する矩形孔１２ｂと、を有している。円形孔１２ａは、その軸方向の長さが矩形孔１２ｂの軸方向の長さよりも長く形成されている。矩形孔１２ｂは、その内径が円形孔１２ａの内径よりも大きく、かつ腕時計ケースの円周方向に長い長方形状に形成されている。
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the through-hole 12 of the watch case 1 includes a circular hole 12 a located on the inner side of the main body case 2, a rectangular hole 12 b located on the outer side of the main body case 2, have. The circular hole 12a is formed such that its axial length is longer than the axial length of the rectangular hole 12b. The rectangular hole 12b is formed in a rectangular shape whose inner diameter is larger than the inner diameter of the circular hole 12a and which is long in the circumferential direction of the watch case.
第１筒状部材１３は、図３〜図６に示すように、本体ケース２の貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａ内に配置される円筒部１６と、貫通孔１２の矩形孔１２ｂ内に配置される長方形状の板状部１７と、を有している。これにより、第１筒状部材１３は、板状部１７が貫通孔１２の矩形孔１２ｂ内に配置されることにより、貫通孔１２内で回転することなく、貫通孔１２内に取り付けられるように構成されている。
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the first tubular member 13 is disposed in the cylindrical portion 16 disposed in the circular hole 12 a of the through hole 12 of the main body case 2 and the rectangular hole 12 b of the through hole 12. And a rectangular plate-like portion 17. Thereby, the 1st cylindrical member 13 is installed in the through-hole 12 without rotating in the through-hole 12 by arrange | positioning the plate-shaped part 17 in the rectangular hole 12b of the through-hole 12. FIG. It is configured.
この場合、円筒部１６は、図３〜図６に示すように、その外径が貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａの内径よりも小さく形成されている。これにより、円筒部１６の外周面と貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａの内周面との間には、隙間Ｓ１が形成されていると共に、複数の防水リング１８が設けられている。すなわち、これら複数の防水リング１８は、円筒部１６の外周面に圧接して設けられ、かつ貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａの内周面に圧接するように構成されている。
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the cylindrical portion 16 is formed so that its outer diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the circular hole 12 a of the through hole 12. Thus, a gap S1 is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 16 and the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 12a of the through hole 12, and a plurality of waterproof rings 18 are provided. That is, the plurality of waterproof rings 18 are provided in pressure contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 16 and are configured to press contact with the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 12 a of the through hole 12.
すなわち、複数の防水リング１８は、図３〜図６に示すように、弾性を有する合成樹脂からなり、その断面形状が円形状に形成され、その外径が円筒部１６の外周面と貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａの内周面との間の隙間Ｓ１よりも少し大きく形成されている。これにより、複数の防水リング１８は、その外周が貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａの内周面と円筒部１６の外周面とに圧接し、円筒部１６の外周面と貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａの内周面との間の防水を図ると共に、円筒部１６をその径方向に弾力的に変位させるように構成されている。
That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the plurality of waterproof rings 18 are made of elastic synthetic resin, the cross-sectional shape is formed in a circular shape, and the outer diameter thereof is the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 16 and the through hole. It is formed to be slightly larger than the gap S1 between the 12 circular holes 12a and the inner peripheral surface. Thereby, the outer periphery of the plurality of waterproof rings 18 is in pressure contact with the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 12 a of the through hole 12 and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 16, and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 16 and the circular hole 12 a of the through hole 12. The cylindrical portion 16 is configured to be elastically displaced in the radial direction while being waterproofed.
この場合、第１筒状部材１３の板状部１７は、図３〜図６に示すように、その外形が貫通孔１２の矩形孔１２ｂの内形よりも少し小さく形成されている。このため、第１筒状部材１３は、円筒部１６が複数の防水リング１８によって貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａ内に隙間Ｓ１をもって保持され、かつ板状部１７が貫通孔１２の矩形孔１２ｂ内にその径方向に隙間をもって配置されている。これにより、第１筒状部材１３は、貫通孔１２内においてその径方向に複数の防水リング１８の弾性変形に応じて変位するように構成されている。
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the outer shape of the plate-like portion 17 of the first cylindrical member 13 is slightly smaller than the inner shape of the rectangular hole 12 b of the through hole 12. For this reason, the first cylindrical member 13 has the cylindrical portion 16 held by the plurality of waterproof rings 18 in the circular hole 12a of the through hole 12 with a gap S1 and the plate portion 17 in the rectangular hole 12b of the through hole 12. Are arranged with a gap in the radial direction. Thereby, the 1st cylindrical member 13 is comprised so that it may displace according to the elastic deformation of the some waterproof ring 18 in the radial direction in the through-hole 12.
また、この第１筒状部材１３の円筒部１６は、図３〜図６に示すように、その軸方向の長さが貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａの軸方向の長さよりも長く形成されている。これにより、円筒部１６は、貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａ内に配置された際に、その内端部が本体ケース２の内部に突出するように構成されている。この円筒部１６の内端部における外周には、環状の第１取付溝１６ａが設けられている。この第１取付溝１６ａには、第１規制部材２０が取り付けられている。
Further, the cylindrical portion 16 of the first cylindrical member 13 is formed such that the axial length thereof is longer than the axial length of the circular hole 12a of the through hole 12 as shown in FIGS. Yes. Thus, the cylindrical portion 16 is configured such that an inner end portion thereof protrudes into the body case 2 when the cylindrical portion 16 is disposed in the circular hole 12 a of the through hole 12. An annular first mounting groove 16 a is provided on the outer periphery of the inner end portion of the cylindrical portion 16. The first restricting member 20 is attached to the first attachment groove 16a.
この第１規制部材２０は、図３〜図６に示すように、平板をＬ字状に折り曲げることにより、円筒部１６の第１取付溝１６ａに装着する装着部２０ａと、この装着部２０ａを第１筒状部材１３の径方向に変位可能に保持する保持部２０ｂと、を有するように構成されている。装着部２０ａは、その上部側に半円形状の装着溝２０ｃが設けられ、この装着溝２０ｃの縁部が円筒部１６の第１取付溝１６ａに腕時計ケース１の下部側から挿入することにより、第１取付溝１６ａに取り付けられるように構成されている。
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the first restricting member 20 includes a mounting portion 20 a that is mounted in the first mounting groove 16 a of the cylindrical portion 16 by bending the flat plate into an L shape, and the mounting portion 20 a. The holding part 20b hold | maintained so that a displacement in the radial direction of the 1st cylindrical member 13 is comprised. The mounting portion 20a is provided with a semicircular mounting groove 20c on the upper side thereof, and the edge portion of the mounting groove 20c is inserted into the first mounting groove 16a of the cylindrical portion 16 from the lower side of the watch case 1, It is comprised so that it may attach to the 1st attachment groove 16a.
これにより、第１規制部材２０は、図３〜図６に示すように、円筒部１６の第１取付溝１６ａに装着部２０ａの装着溝２０ｃの縁部が挿入した状態で、装着部２０ａが貫通孔１２の縁部に位置する本体ケース２の内面に当接するように構成されている。このため、第１規制部材２０は、板状部１７を貫通孔１２の矩形孔１２ｂの内側面に押し当てることにより、本体ケース２の貫通孔１２内に第１筒状部材１３をその軸方向に対して位置規制するように構成されている。
As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the first restricting member 20 is configured so that the mounting portion 20 a is in a state where the edge of the mounting groove 20 c of the mounting portion 20 a is inserted into the first mounting groove 16 a of the cylindrical portion 16. It is comprised so that it may contact | abut to the inner surface of the main body case 2 located in the edge of the through-hole 12. FIG. For this reason, the 1st control member 20 presses the plate-shaped part 17 against the inner surface of the rectangular hole 12b of the through-hole 12, and thereby the first tubular member 13 is axially disposed in the through-hole 12 of the main body case 2. The position is restricted.
一方、第２筒状部材１４は、図３〜図６に示すように、第１筒状部材１３内に挿入する小径筒部２１と、第１筒状部材１３から腕時計ケース１の外部に突出する大径筒部２２と、を有している。この場合、第１筒状部材１３は、本体ケース２の内部側に位置する四角形状の角孔部１３ａと、本体ケース２の外部側に位置する円形孔部１３ｂと、を有している。この場合、角孔部１３ａは、円形孔部１３ｂの外径よりも小さく形成されている。
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the second cylindrical member 14 projects from the first cylindrical member 13 to the outside of the watch case 1 and the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21 inserted into the first cylindrical member 13. And a large-diameter cylindrical portion 22. In this case, the first cylindrical member 13 has a square-shaped square hole portion 13 a located on the inner side of the main body case 2 and a circular hole portion 13 b located on the outer side of the main body case 2. In this case, the square hole portion 13a is formed smaller than the outer diameter of the circular hole portion 13b.
第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２は、図３〜図６に示すように、その外径が小径筒部２１の外径よりも大きく形成され、第１筒状部材１３から本体ケース２の外部に突出するように形成されている。この大径筒部２２の内端部に位置する外周部には、第１筒状部材１３の板状部１７の外側面に当接するフランジ部２２ａが設けられている。
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14 is formed so that its outer diameter is larger than the outer diameter of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21. 2 so as to protrude to the outside. A flange portion 22 a that contacts the outer surface of the plate-like portion 17 of the first tubular member 13 is provided on the outer peripheral portion located at the inner end portion of the large-diameter tubular portion 22.
また、この第２筒状部材１４の小径筒部２１は、図３〜図６に示すように、第１筒状部材１３の角孔部１３ａに挿入する角筒部２１ａと、第１筒状部材１３の円形孔部１３ｂ内に挿入する円筒部２１ｂと、を有している。これにより、第２筒状部材１４は、小径筒部２１の角筒部２１ａが第１筒状部材１３の角孔部１３ａ内に配置されることにより、第１筒状部材１３内で回転することなく取り付けられるように構成されている。
Moreover, the small diameter cylinder part 21 of this 2nd cylindrical member 14 is the square cylinder part 21a inserted in the square hole part 13a of the 1st cylindrical member 13, and a 1st cylindrical shape, as shown in FIGS. And a cylindrical portion 21b to be inserted into the circular hole portion 13b of the member 13. Thereby, the second cylindrical member 14 rotates in the first cylindrical member 13 by arranging the rectangular tube portion 21 a of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21 in the rectangular hole portion 13 a of the first cylindrical member 13. It is comprised so that it can be attached without.
この場合、第２筒状部材１４は、図３〜図６に示すように、小径筒部２１の外周に複数の防水リング２３が設けられ、これら複数の防水リング２３が第１筒状部材１３の内周面に圧接するように構成されている。これにより、第２筒状部材１４は、複数の防水リング２３によって小径筒部２１の外周面と第１筒状部材１３の内周面との間の防水を図ると共に、小径筒部２１をその径方向に第１筒状部材１３の円筒部１６ほどではないが弾力的に変位させるように構成されている。
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the second cylindrical member 14 is provided with a plurality of waterproof rings 23 on the outer periphery of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21, and the plurality of waterproof rings 23 are the first cylindrical member 13. It is comprised so that it may press-contact to the internal peripheral surface of this. Thus, the second cylindrical member 14 is designed to waterproof between the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21 and the inner peripheral surface of the first cylindrical member 13 by the plurality of waterproof rings 23, and the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21 Although not as large as the cylindrical portion 16 of the first tubular member 13 in the radial direction, the first cylindrical member 13 is configured to be elastically displaced.
なお、第２筒状部材１４の複数の防水リング２３も第１筒状部材１３の複数の防水リング１８と同様に弾性を有する合成樹脂からなる。弾性力については、第２筒状部材１４の複数の防水リング２３と第１筒状部材１３の複数の防水リング１８とは同じであっても良いし、第２筒状部材１４の複数の防水リング２３は硬く第１筒状部材１３の複数の防水リング１８の方が柔らかい合成樹脂からなっていても良い。
The plurality of waterproof rings 23 of the second cylindrical member 14 are also made of a synthetic resin having elasticity, like the plurality of waterproof rings 18 of the first cylindrical member 13. Regarding the elastic force, the plurality of waterproof rings 23 of the second cylindrical member 14 and the plurality of waterproof rings 18 of the first cylindrical member 13 may be the same, or the plurality of waterproof rings of the second cylindrical member 14 may be the same. The ring 23 may be made of a synthetic resin that is hard and the plurality of waterproof rings 18 of the first tubular member 13 are softer.
また、この第２筒状部材１４は、図３〜図６に示すように、本体ケース２の内部側に位置する角筒部２１ａの内端部が本体ケース２の内部に突出し、この突出した内端部に筒状突起部２４が本体ケース２の内部に突出するように構成されている。この筒状突起部２４は、時計モジュール７のハウジング８に設けられた操作孔８ａに挿入されて、第２筒状部材１４を時計モジュール７に連結させるように構成されている。
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the second cylindrical member 14 has an inner end portion of the rectangular tube portion 21 a located on the inner side of the main body case 2 protruding into the main body case 2, and this protruding A cylindrical projecting portion 24 is configured to protrude inside the main body case 2 at the inner end portion. The cylindrical projection 24 is configured to be inserted into an operation hole 8 a provided in the housing 8 of the timepiece module 7 so as to connect the second cylindrical member 14 to the timepiece module 7.
これにより、第２筒状部材１４は、図３〜図６に示すように、筒状突起部２４がハウジング８の操作孔８ａに挿入されることにより、時計モジュール７と一体化されて、時計モジュール７に対して第２筒状部材１４がその軸方向と直交する径方向に位置ずれしないように構成されている。
As a result, the second cylindrical member 14 is integrated with the timepiece module 7 by inserting the cylindrical protrusion 24 into the operation hole 8a of the housing 8, as shown in FIGS. The second cylindrical member 14 is configured so as not to be displaced in the radial direction orthogonal to the axial direction with respect to the module 7.
また、この第２筒状部材１４における角筒部２１ａの内端部には、図３〜図６に示すように、環状の第２取付溝２１ｃが設けられている。この第２取付溝２１ｃには、第２規制部材２５が取り付けられている。この第２規制部材２５は、Ｅリングなどの抜止め部材であり、角筒部２１ａの内端部の第２取付溝２１ｃに取り付けられて、第１筒状部材１３の円筒部１６の内端部に当接するように構成されている。
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, an annular second mounting groove 21 c is provided at the inner end portion of the rectangular tube portion 21 a in the second tubular member 14. A second regulating member 25 is attached to the second attachment groove 21c. The second restricting member 25 is a retaining member such as an E-ring, and is attached to the second attachment groove 21c at the inner end portion of the rectangular tube portion 21a, so that the inner end of the cylindrical portion 16 of the first tubular member 13 is provided. It is comprised so that it may contact | abut.
これにより、第２筒状部材１４は、図３〜図６に示すように、その小径筒部２１が第１筒状部材１３内に配置された状態で、大径筒部２２のフランジ部２２ａが第１筒状部材１３の板状部１７の外側面に当接し、かつ小径筒部２１の第２取付溝２１ｃに取り付けられた第２規制部材２５が第１筒状部材１３の円筒部１６の内端部に当接することにより、第１筒状部材１３に対する軸方向の位置が規制されるように構成されている。
Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the second cylindrical member 14 has a flange portion 22 a of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 in a state where the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21 is disposed in the first cylindrical member 13. Is in contact with the outer surface of the plate-like portion 17 of the first cylindrical member 13, and the second restricting member 25 attached to the second attachment groove 21 c of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21 is the cylindrical portion 16 of the first cylindrical member 13. It is comprised so that the position of the axial direction with respect to the 1st cylindrical member 13 may be controlled by contact | abutting to the inner edge part.
ところで、操作部材１５は、図３〜図６に示すように、第２筒状部材１４内にスライド可能に挿入される軸部２６と、この軸部２６の外端部に設けられた頭部２７と、この頭部２７の操作に応じて時計モジュール７をスイッチ動作させる連動操作部２８と、を有している。頭部２７は、全体がほぼ円筒状に形成され、本体ケース２の外部に突出した第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の外周にスライド操作および回転操作可能な状態で配置されるように構成されている。
By the way, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the operation member 15 includes a shaft portion 26 that is slidably inserted into the second cylindrical member 14, and a head portion provided at an outer end portion of the shaft portion 26. 27, and an interlocking operation unit 28 that switches the timepiece module 7 in accordance with the operation of the head portion 27. The head portion 27 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and is arranged on the outer periphery of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14 protruding to the outside of the main body case 2 so as to be slidable and rotatable. It is configured.
すなわち、この頭部２７は、図３〜図６に示すように、その内径が第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の外径よりも大きく形成されている。また、この頭部２７は、その外径が第２筒状部材１４のフランジ部２２ａの外径よりも大きく、かつ本体ケース２の上下方向の長さよりも短く形成されている。さらに、この頭部２７は、その外周部の軸方向の長さが第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の軸方向の長さよりも長く形成され、かつ内周部の軸方向の長さが第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の軸方向の長さとほぼ同じ長さに形成されている。
That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the head portion 27 is formed so that the inner diameter thereof is larger than the outer diameter of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14. The head 27 is formed so that the outer diameter is larger than the outer diameter of the flange portion 22 a of the second cylindrical member 14 and shorter than the length of the main body case 2 in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the axial length of the outer peripheral portion of the head portion 27 is formed longer than the axial length of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14, and the axial length of the inner peripheral portion is formed. Is formed to have substantially the same length as the axial length of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14.
これにより、頭部２７は、図３〜図６に示すように、本体ケース２の外部に突出した第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の外周に、これを覆うと共に、その軸方向に沿ってスライドおよび回転可能に配置され、本体ケース２側に位置する頭部２７の内側端面２７ａが本体ケース２の外面に接離可能に接近するように構成されている。
Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the head portion 27 covers the outer periphery of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14 protruding to the outside of the main body case 2, and its axial direction. The inner end surface 27a of the head portion 27 located on the main body case 2 side is configured to come close to and detachable from the outer surface of the main body case 2.
軸部２６は、図３〜図６に示すように、円筒状に形成され、第２筒状部材１４の外端部側に位置する大径孔部１４ａ内にスライド可能でかつ回転可能に挿入されている。この軸部２６の外端部には、頭部２７が一体に設けられている。すなわち、この軸部２６は、その外径が第２筒状部材１４の大径孔部１４ａの内径とほぼ同じ大きさで、軸方向の長さが大径孔部１４ａの軸方向の長さとほぼ同じ長さに形成されている。
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the shaft portion 26 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is slidably inserted into the large-diameter hole portion 14 a located on the outer end side of the second tubular member 14. Has been. A head portion 27 is integrally provided at the outer end portion of the shaft portion 26. That is, the shaft portion 26 has an outer diameter that is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the large-diameter hole portion 14a of the second cylindrical member 14, and an axial length that is equal to the axial length of the large-diameter hole portion 14a. They are formed to have approximately the same length.
この場合、軸部２６の外周には、図３〜図６に示すように、複数の防水リング３０が摺動可能に圧接している。これら複数の防水リング３０は、第２筒状部材１４の大径孔部１４ａの内周面に環状に設けられ、軸部２６が第２筒状部材１４の大径孔部１４ａに挿入された際に、軸部２６の外周面に圧接した状態で、軸部２６がスライドおよび回転可能に摺動するように構成されている。
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, a plurality of waterproof rings 30 are slidably pressed against the outer periphery of the shaft portion 26. The plurality of waterproof rings 30 are annularly provided on the inner peripheral surface of the large diameter hole portion 14a of the second cylindrical member 14, and the shaft portion 26 is inserted into the large diameter hole portion 14a of the second cylindrical member 14. At this time, the shaft portion 26 is configured to be slidably and slidable in a state of being pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 26.
また、この軸部２６の内部は、図３〜図６に示すように、連結穴３１が軸部２６の軸方向に沿って設けられている。この連結穴３１は、本体ケース２の内部側に位置する個所に形成された断面四角形の角孔部３１ａと、本体ケース２の外部側に位置する個所に形成されて角孔部３１ａに内接する断面円形の丸孔部３１ｂと、を有している。この軸部２６には、連動操作部２８が連結されている。
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the inside of the shaft portion 26 is provided with a connecting hole 31 along the axial direction of the shaft portion 26. The connecting hole 31 is formed in a square hole portion 31a having a square cross section formed at a location located on the inner side of the main body case 2, and formed at a location located on the outer side of the main body case 2 and inscribed in the square hole portion 31a. And a circular hole 31b having a circular cross section. An interlocking operation portion 28 is connected to the shaft portion 26.
連動操作部２８は、図３〜図６に示すように、連結穴３１内にスライド可能に配置されるスライド部材３２と、時計モジュール７のハウジング８内に設けられた操作孔８ａ内にスライドおよび回転可能な状態で挿入される巻真３３と、を有している。スライド部材３２は、その外径が軸部２６の連結穴３１における丸孔部３１ｂの内径よりも小さく、かつ第２筒状部材１４の内端部側に位置する小径孔部１４ｂの内径と同じ大きさの棒状に形成されている。
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the interlocking operation unit 28 is slid into the slide member 32 slidably disposed in the connection hole 31 and the operation hole 8 a provided in the housing 8 of the timepiece module 7. And a winding stem 33 inserted in a rotatable state. The slide member 32 has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the round hole portion 31b in the connecting hole 31 of the shaft portion 26 and the same as the inner diameter of the small diameter hole portion 14b located on the inner end side of the second tubular member 14. It is formed in the size of a rod.
この場合、第２筒状部材１４は、図３〜図６に示すように、その大径孔部１４ａの軸方向の長さが小径孔部１４ｂの軸方向の長さよりも大幅に長く形成されている。また、このスライド部材３２は、その軸方向の長さが連結穴３１の軸方向の長さよりも短く、かつ連結穴３１の角孔部３１ａの軸方向の長さよりも長く形成されている。さらに、このスライド部材３２の中間部には、連結穴３１の角孔部３１ａ内にスライド可能に配置される四角形状の角板部３２ａが設けられている。
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the second cylindrical member 14 is formed such that the axial length of the large-diameter hole portion 14a is significantly longer than the axial length of the small-diameter hole portion 14b. ing. The slide member 32 is formed such that its axial length is shorter than the axial length of the connecting hole 31 and longer than the axial length of the square hole portion 31 a of the connecting hole 31. Further, a square-shaped square plate portion 32 a that is slidably disposed in the square hole portion 31 a of the connection hole 31 is provided at the intermediate portion of the slide member 32.
これにより、スライド部材３２は、図３〜図６に示すように、角板部３２ａが軸部２６の連結穴３１の角孔部３１ａ内をスライドすると共に、操作部材１５の頭部２７の回転に伴って軸部２６が回転する際に、連結穴３１の角孔部３１ａに配置された角板部３２ａによって、軸部２６と共に回転するように構成されている。
Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, in the slide member 32, the square plate portion 32 a slides in the square hole portion 31 a of the coupling hole 31 of the shaft portion 26, and the head portion 27 of the operation member 15 rotates. Accordingly, the shaft portion 26 is configured to rotate together with the shaft portion 26 by the square plate portion 32 a disposed in the square hole portion 31 a of the connecting hole 31 when the shaft portion 26 rotates.
この場合、スライド部材３２は、図３〜図６に示すように、頭部２７側に位置する丸孔部３１ｂの奥端部（図３では右端部）と角板部３２ａとの間に配置されたコイルばね３４のばね力によって、本体ケース２の内部に向けて押し込まれる方向に付勢されるように構成されている。また、このスライド部材３２には、巻真３３が一体的に取り付けられている。
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the slide member 32 is disposed between the back end portion (right end portion in FIG. 3) of the round hole portion 31 b located on the head portion 27 side and the square plate portion 32 a. The spring force of the coil spring 34 is configured to be urged in a direction to be pushed toward the inside of the main body case 2. A winding stem 33 is integrally attached to the slide member 32.
この巻真３３は、図３〜図６に示すように、その一端部３３ａが本体ケース２の内部側に位置するスライド部材３２の端部に螺着され、本体ケース２の内部側に位置する他端部３３ｂが第２筒状部材１４の小径孔部１４ｂを通して本体ケース２内に挿入され、この挿入された他端部３３ｂが時計モジュール７のハウジング８に設けられた操作孔８ａ内に差し込まれて、時計モジュール７の時計ムーブメントに連結されるように構成されている。
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the winding stem 33 has one end 33 a screwed to the end of the slide member 32 positioned on the inner side of the main body case 2, and is positioned on the inner side of the main body case 2. The other end 33 b is inserted into the main body case 2 through the small diameter hole 14 b of the second cylindrical member 14, and the inserted other end 33 b is inserted into the operation hole 8 a provided in the housing 8 of the timepiece module 7. Thus, the timepiece module 7 is configured to be connected to the timepiece movement.
すなわち、この巻真３３は、図３〜図６に示すように、その他端部３３ｂが時計モジュール７のハウジング８の操作孔８ａ内に差し込まれて、時計モジュール７の時計ムーブメントに連結された状態で、操作部材１５の頭部２７の回転に伴って軸部２６がスライド部材３２を回転させた際に、このスライド部材３２と共に一体的に回転するように構成されている。
That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the winding stem 33 is in a state where the other end 33 b is inserted into the operation hole 8 a of the housing 8 of the timepiece module 7 and is connected to the timepiece movement of the timepiece module 7. Thus, when the shaft portion 26 rotates the slide member 32 along with the rotation of the head portion 27 of the operation member 15, it is configured to rotate integrally with the slide member 32.
また、この巻真３３は、図３〜図６に示すように、操作部材１５の頭部２７が本体ケース２の外部に向けて引き出されて、軸部２６が本体ケース２の外部に向けてスライドする際に、スライド部材３２の角板部３２ａがコイルばね３４のばね力によって本体ケース２の内部側に向けて付勢されていることにより、スライド部材３２が軸部２６と共にスライドせず、スライド部材３２と共に同じ状態（ニュートラル状態）を維持するように構成されている。
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the winding stem 33 is such that the head portion 27 of the operation member 15 is pulled out toward the outside of the main body case 2 and the shaft portion 26 is directed toward the outside of the main body case 2. When sliding, the square plate portion 32a of the slide member 32 is biased toward the inside of the main body case 2 by the spring force of the coil spring 34, so that the slide member 32 does not slide with the shaft portion 26, The same state (neutral state) is maintained with the slide member 32.
すなわち、この巻真３３は、図３〜図６に示すように、操作部材１５の軸部２６が本体ケース２の外部に向けスライドする際に、スライド部材３２の角板部３２ａが軸部２６の連結穴３１の角孔部３１ａ内を相対的に移動することにより、スライド部材３２が軸部２６と共にスライドせず、スライド部材３２と共に同じ状態（ニュートラル状態）を維持するように構成されている。
That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the winding stem 33 is configured such that when the shaft portion 26 of the operation member 15 slides toward the outside of the main body case 2, the square plate portion 32 a of the slide member 32 is the shaft portion 26. The slide member 32 is configured not to slide with the shaft portion 26 but to maintain the same state (neutral state) together with the slide member 32 by relatively moving in the square hole portion 31a of the connecting hole 31. .
また、この巻真３３は、図６に示すように、スライド部材３２の角板部３２ａが軸部２６の連結穴３１の端部に設けられた当接部３１ｃに当接した状態で、操作部材１５の頭部２７が本体ケース２の外部に向けて引き出され、これに伴って軸部２６がコイルばね３４のばね力に抗して本体ケース２の外部に向けスライドする際に、スライド部材３２が軸部２６と共にスライドし、このスライド部材３２と共にスライドして、時計モジュール７の時計ムーブメントを操作可能な状態にするように構成されている。
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the winding stem 33 is operated in a state in which the square plate portion 32 a of the slide member 32 is in contact with the contact portion 31 c provided at the end of the coupling hole 31 of the shaft portion 26. When the head portion 27 of the member 15 is pulled out toward the outside of the main body case 2 and the shaft portion 26 slides toward the outside of the main body case 2 against the spring force of the coil spring 34 along with this, the slide member 32 is configured to slide together with the shaft portion 26 and slide together with the slide member 32 so that the timepiece movement of the timepiece module 7 can be operated.
さらに、この巻真３３は、図６に示す状態で、操作部材１５の頭部２７が本体ケース２の外部に向けて引き出され、これに伴ってスライド部材３２と共にスライドして、時計モジュール７の時計ムーブメントを操作可能な状態になった際に、操作部材１５の回転に伴って軸部２６と共に回転して、時計モジュール７の時計ムーブメントをスイッチ動作させることにより、指針によって指示される時刻などを修正するように構成されている。
Further, in the state shown in FIG. 6, the winding stem 33 is pulled out toward the outside of the main body case 2 with the head 27 of the operation member 15, and is slid along with the slide member 32. When the timepiece movement becomes operable, it rotates with the shaft portion 26 as the operation member 15 rotates to switch the timepiece movement of the timepiece module 7 so that the time indicated by the pointer is set. Configured to fix.
ところで、この操作部材１５は、図３〜図６に示すように、その頭部２７が本体ケース２の内部に向けて押し込まれて、頭部２７が本体ケース２の外面に接近した際に、ロック機構３５によって第２筒状部材１４に対してロックされるように構成されている。すなわち、このロック機構３５は、操作部材１５の頭部２７の内周面に設けられた雌ねじ部３５ａと、第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の外周面に設けられて雌ねじ部３５ａが螺合する雄ねじ部３５ｂと、を有している。
By the way, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, when the head 27 is pushed into the inside of the main body case 2 and the head 27 approaches the outer surface of the main body case 2, as shown in FIGS. The lock mechanism 35 is configured to be locked with respect to the second cylindrical member 14. That is, the locking mechanism 35 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the internal thread portion 35 a provided on the inner peripheral surface of the head portion 27 of the operation member 15 and the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14, and is provided on the internal thread portion 35 a. And a male screw part 35b into which the screw is engaged.
これにより、ロック機構３５は、図３〜図６に示すように、操作部材１５の頭部２７が本体ケース２の外面に接近してコイルばね３４を圧縮させた状態で、操作部材１５の頭部２７を回転させた際に、頭部２７の雌ねじ部３５ａが第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の雄ねじ部３５ｂに螺合し、操作部材１５の頭部２７が第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２にロックされるように構成されている。
As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the lock mechanism 35 moves the head of the operation member 15 in a state where the head 27 of the operation member 15 approaches the outer surface of the main body case 2 and compresses the coil spring 34. When the portion 27 is rotated, the female screw portion 35a of the head portion 27 is screwed into the male screw portion 35b of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14, and the head portion 27 of the operating member 15 is the second cylindrical shape. The large diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the member 14 is configured to be locked.
また、このロック機構３５は、図３に示す状態で、操作部材１５の頭部２７を回転させて、第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の雄ねじ部３５ｂに対する頭部２７の雌ねじ部３５ａの螺合を解除すると、第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２に対する操作部材１５の頭部２７のロックが解除され、図６に示すように、頭部２７がコイルばね３４のばね力によって腕時計ケース１の外部に押し出されるように構成されている。
Further, in the state shown in FIG. 3, the lock mechanism 35 rotates the head portion 27 of the operation member 15, so that the female screw portion of the head portion 27 with respect to the male screw portion 35 b of the large diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14. When the screwing of 35a is released, the lock of the head 27 of the operation member 15 with respect to the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14 is released, and the head 27 is a spring of the coil spring 34 as shown in FIG. It is configured to be pushed out of the watch case 1 by force.
次に、このような腕時計におけるスイッチ装置１０の作用について説明する。
このスイッチ装置１０を組み立てる場合には、まず、腕時計ケース１の本体ケース２に設けられた貫通孔１２に第１筒状部材１３を取り付ける。このときには、予め、第１筒状部材１３の円筒部１６の外周に複数の防水リング１８を取り付け、この状態で第１筒状部材１３を本体ケース２の外部側から貫通孔１２内に挿入させる。
Next, the operation of the switch device 10 in such a wristwatch will be described.
When assembling the switch device 10, first, the first tubular member 13 is attached to the through hole 12 provided in the main body case 2 of the watch case 1. At this time, a plurality of waterproof rings 18 are attached to the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 16 of the first cylindrical member 13 in advance, and the first cylindrical member 13 is inserted into the through hole 12 from the outside of the main body case 2 in this state. .
すると、第１筒状部材１３の円筒部１６が貫通孔１２の矩形孔１２ｂを通して円形孔１２ａ内に複数の防水リング１８と共に挿入される。このときには、複数の防水リング１８が貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａの内周面に圧接し、第１筒状部材１３の円筒部１６の外周面と貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａの内周面との間の防水が図れる。また、このときには、第１筒状部材１３の板状部１７が貫通孔１２の矩形孔１２ｂ内に装着される。
Then, the cylindrical portion 16 of the first tubular member 13 is inserted into the circular hole 12 a together with the plurality of waterproof rings 18 through the rectangular hole 12 b of the through hole 12. At this time, the plurality of waterproof rings 18 are in pressure contact with the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 12 a of the through hole 12, and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 16 of the first cylindrical member 13 and the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 12 a of the through hole 12. Waterproofing can be achieved. At this time, the plate-like portion 17 of the first cylindrical member 13 is mounted in the rectangular hole 12 b of the through hole 12.
これにより、第１筒状部材１３が腕時計ケース１内にその貫通孔１２内で回転することなく取り付けられる。この状態では、第１筒状部材１３の円筒部１６が複数の防水リング１８によって貫通孔１２の円形孔１２ａ内に隙間Ｓ１をもって保持され、かつ板状部１７が貫通孔１２の矩形孔１２ｂ内にその径方向に隙間をもって配置されている。これにより、第１筒状部材１３は、貫通孔１２内においてその径方向に複数の防水リング１８の弾性変形に応じて変位可能な状態で配置される。
Thereby, the 1st cylindrical member 13 is attached in the wristwatch case 1 without rotating in the through-hole 12. In this state, the cylindrical portion 16 of the first tubular member 13 is held with a clearance S1 in the circular hole 12a of the through hole 12 by the plurality of waterproof rings 18, and the plate portion 17 is in the rectangular hole 12b of the through hole 12. Are arranged with a gap in the radial direction. Thereby, the 1st cylindrical member 13 is arrange | positioned in the state which can be displaced according to the elastic deformation of the some waterproof ring 18 in the radial direction in the through-hole 12.
また、この状態では、円筒部１６の内端部が本体ケース２内に突出し、この円筒部１６の内端部に設けられた第１取付溝１６ａが本体ケース２内に露呈する。これにより、円筒部１６の内端部に設けられた第１取付溝１６ａに第１規制部材２０を取り付けることが可能な状態になる。この時点では、まだ、第１規制部材２０を第１取付溝１６ａに取り付けない。
In this state, the inner end portion of the cylindrical portion 16 protrudes into the main body case 2, and the first mounting groove 16 a provided at the inner end portion of the cylindrical portion 16 is exposed in the main body case 2. Thereby, it will be in the state which can attach the 1st control member 20 to the 1st attachment groove 16a provided in the inner end part of the cylindrical part 16. FIG. At this time, the first restricting member 20 is not yet attached to the first attachment groove 16a.
そして、本体ケース２内に時計モジュール７を組み付ける。このときには、時計モジュール７のハウジング８に設けられた操作孔８ａを第１筒状部材１３の円筒部１６に対応させる。この状態で、第１筒状部材１３に第２筒状部材１４を挿入させる。このときには、予め、第２筒状部材１４の小径筒部２１の外周に複数の防水リング２３を取り付けると共に、第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の内周に複数の防水リング３０を取り付ける。
Then, the clock module 7 is assembled in the main body case 2. At this time, the operation hole 8 a provided in the housing 8 of the timepiece module 7 is made to correspond to the cylindrical portion 16 of the first cylindrical member 13. In this state, the second tubular member 14 is inserted into the first tubular member 13. At this time, a plurality of waterproof rings 23 are attached in advance to the outer periphery of the small diameter cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical member 14, and a plurality of waterproof rings 30 are attached to the inner periphery of the large diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14. Install.
この状態で、第２筒状部材１４の小径筒部２１を腕時計ケース１の外部から第１筒状部材１３内に挿入させて、小径筒部２１の内端部から突出した筒状突起部２４をハウジング８の操作孔８ａに挿入させる。これにより、第２筒状部材１４が時計モジュール７に連結された状態で一体化される。このため、第２筒状部材１４と時計モジュール７とが第２筒状部材１４の軸方向に対して直交する径方向に位置ずれすることがない。
In this state, the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical member 14 is inserted into the first cylindrical member 13 from the outside of the watch case 1, and the cylindrical protruding portion 24 protruding from the inner end portion of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21. Is inserted into the operation hole 8 a of the housing 8. As a result, the second cylindrical member 14 is integrated in a state of being connected to the timepiece module 7. For this reason, the second cylindrical member 14 and the timepiece module 7 are not displaced in the radial direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the second cylindrical member 14.
このときには、第２筒状部材１４の小径筒部２１の角筒部２１ａが第１筒状部材１３の円形孔部１３ｂを通して角孔部１３ａに嵌合する。これにより、第２筒状部材１４が第１筒状部材１３内に回転することなく取り付けられる。また、このときには、小径筒部２１の円筒部２１ｂが第１筒状部材１３の円形孔部１３ｂに複数の防水リング２３と共に挿入される。これにより、複数の防水リング２３が第１筒状部材１３の内周面に圧接し、第２筒状部材１４の小径筒部２１の外周面と第１筒状部材１３の内周面との間の防水が図れる。
At this time, the rectangular tube portion 21 a of the small-diameter tube portion 21 of the second tubular member 14 is fitted into the rectangular hole portion 13 a through the circular hole portion 13 b of the first tubular member 13. Thereby, the 2nd cylindrical member 14 is attached in the 1st cylindrical member 13 without rotating. At this time, the cylindrical portion 21 b of the small diameter cylindrical portion 21 is inserted into the circular hole portion 13 b of the first cylindrical member 13 together with the plurality of waterproof rings 23. As a result, the plurality of waterproof rings 23 are in pressure contact with the inner peripheral surface of the first cylindrical member 13, and the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical member 14 and the inner peripheral surface of the first cylindrical member 13. Waterproofing can be achieved.
また、このときには、第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２が第１筒状部材１３から本体ケース２の外部に突出した状態で、大径筒部２２のフランジ部２２ａが第１筒状部材１３の板状部１７に当接すると共に、第２筒状部材１４の小径筒部２１の内端部が筒状突起部２４と共に本体ケース２内に突出する。これにより、小径筒部２１の内端部に設けられた第２取付溝２１ｃが本体ケース２内に露出する。
Further, at this time, the flange portion 22a of the large diameter cylindrical portion 22 is in the first cylindrical shape with the large diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14 protruding from the first cylindrical member 13 to the outside of the main body case 2. While abutting on the plate-like portion 17 of the member 13, the inner end portion of the small-diameter tubular portion 21 of the second tubular member 14 projects into the main body case 2 together with the tubular protrusion 24. As a result, the second mounting groove 21 c provided at the inner end of the small diameter cylindrical portion 21 is exposed in the main body case 2.
この状態で、第２筒状部材１４の第２取付溝２１ｃに第２規制部材２５を取り付けて、第２筒状部材１４を第１筒状部材１３内でその軸方向に対して位置規制する。また、このときには、第１筒状部材１３の第１取付溝１６ａに第１規制部材２０を取り付けて、第１筒状部材１３を本体ケース２の貫通孔１２内でその軸方向に対して位置規制する。
In this state, the second restricting member 25 is attached to the second attachment groove 21c of the second tubular member 14, and the position of the second tubular member 14 is restricted in the first tubular member 13 with respect to the axial direction thereof. . At this time, the first restricting member 20 is attached to the first attachment groove 16a of the first cylindrical member 13, and the first cylindrical member 13 is positioned in the through hole 12 of the main body case 2 with respect to the axial direction thereof. regulate.
この場合、第１筒状部材１３の第１取付溝１６ａに第１規制部材２０を取り付ける際には、第１規制部材２０の装着部２０ａに設けられた装着溝２０ｃの縁部を、第１筒状部材１３の第１取付溝１６ａに挿入させて、貫通孔１２の縁部に位置する本体ケース２の内面に当接させる。この状態で、本体ケース２の下部に裏蓋６を取り付け、この裏蓋６によって第１規制部材２０の保持部２０ｂを、第１筒状部材１３の径方向に変位可能な状態で、時計モジュール７のハウジング８の下面に押える。
In this case, when the first restriction member 20 is attached to the first attachment groove 16a of the first tubular member 13, the edge of the attachment groove 20c provided in the attachment part 20a of the first restriction member 20 is changed to the first portion. It is inserted into the first mounting groove 16 a of the cylindrical member 13 and brought into contact with the inner surface of the main body case 2 located at the edge of the through hole 12. In this state, the back cover 6 is attached to the lower part of the main body case 2, and the timepiece module can be displaced by the back cover 6 so that the holding portion 20 b of the first regulating member 20 can be displaced in the radial direction of the first cylindrical member 13. 7 on the lower surface of the housing 8.
そして、本体ケース２の外周に第１外装ケース３および第２外装ケース４を装着させて、ビス４ａによって本体ケース２に取り付ける。これにより、腕時計ケース１が構成される。この状態で、腕時計ケース１の外部から操作部材１５の軸部２６および連動操作部２８を第２筒状部材１４内に挿入させて取り付ける。
Then, the first outer case 3 and the second outer case 4 are attached to the outer periphery of the main body case 2 and attached to the main body case 2 with screws 4a. Thereby, the wristwatch case 1 is configured. In this state, the shaft portion 26 and the interlocking operation portion 28 of the operation member 15 are inserted into the second cylindrical member 14 from the outside of the watch case 1 and attached.
このときには、予め、軸部２６の連結穴３１内にコイルばね３４および連動操作部２８のスライド部材３２を挿入させると共に、このスライド部材３２の端部に巻真３３の一端部３３ａを取り付ける。これにより、軸部２６に連動操作部２８が取り付けられた操作部材１５が構成される。
At this time, the coil spring 34 and the slide member 32 of the interlocking operation portion 28 are inserted into the coupling hole 31 of the shaft portion 26 in advance, and one end portion 33 a of the winding stem 33 is attached to the end portion of the slide member 32. Thereby, the operation member 15 in which the interlock operation unit 28 is attached to the shaft portion 26 is configured.
この操作部材１５を第２筒状部材１４内に挿入させて時計モジュール７に連結させる際には、腕時計ケース１の外部から連動操作部２８の巻真３３を第２筒状部材１４内に挿入させ、この状態で操作部材１５の頭部２７を第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２に向けて押し付け、操作部材１５の軸部２６を第２筒状部材１４内に挿入させる。
When the operation member 15 is inserted into the second cylindrical member 14 and connected to the timepiece module 7, the winding stem 33 of the interlocking operation portion 28 is inserted into the second cylindrical member 14 from the outside of the watch case 1. In this state, the head portion 27 of the operation member 15 is pressed toward the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14, and the shaft portion 26 of the operating member 15 is inserted into the second cylindrical member 14.
このときには、連動操作部２８の巻真３３の他端部３３ｂが第２筒状部材１４の小径筒部２１から筒状突起部２４内を通して時計モジュール７のハウジング８の操作孔８ａ内に挿入され、この挿入された巻真３３の他端部３３ｂが時計モジュール７の時計ムーブメント（図示せず）に連結される。この状態では、操作部材１５の頭部２７の回転動作が軸部２６によって連動操作部２８のスライド部材３２に伝達され、このスライド部材３２の回転によって巻真３３が回転する状態になる。
At this time, the other end portion 33 b of the winding stem 33 of the interlocking operation portion 28 is inserted into the operation hole 8 a of the housing 8 of the timepiece module 7 from the small diameter cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical member 14 through the cylindrical protrusion 24. The other end 33b of the inserted winding stem 33 is connected to a timepiece movement (not shown) of the timepiece module 7. In this state, the rotation operation of the head portion 27 of the operation member 15 is transmitted to the slide member 32 of the interlock operation portion 28 by the shaft portion 26, and the winding stem 33 is rotated by the rotation of the slide member 32.
次に、このようなスイッチ装置１０を操作する場合について説明する。
このスイッチ装置１０は、通常の状態のときに、図３および図４に示すように、操作部材１５の頭部２７が本体ケース２側に向けて押し込まれてロック機構３５によってロックされている。
Next, a case where such a switch device 10 is operated will be described.
When the switch device 10 is in a normal state, the head 27 of the operation member 15 is pushed toward the main body case 2 and is locked by the lock mechanism 35 as shown in FIGS.
すなわち、頭部２７は、コイルばね３４のばね力に抗して押し込まれることにより、頭部２７の内周面が第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の外周面に対応する。この状態で、頭部２７が更に押し込まれながら回転されると、頭部２７の雌ねじ部３５ａが第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の雄ねじ部３５ｂに螺合する。これにより、操作部材１５の頭部２７が第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２にロックされている。
That is, the head 27 is pushed against the spring force of the coil spring 34, so that the inner peripheral surface of the head 27 corresponds to the outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14. In this state, when the head portion 27 is further pushed and rotated, the female screw portion 35 a of the head portion 27 is screwed into the male screw portion 35 b of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14. Thereby, the head portion 27 of the operation member 15 is locked to the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14.
このようなスイッチ装置１０で時計モジュール７をスイッチ操作する場合には、まず、ロック機構３５による頭部２７のロックを解除する。このときには、操作部材１５の頭部２７を回転させて、第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の雄ねじ部３５ｂに対する頭部２７の雌ねじ部３５ａの螺合を解除する。すると、第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２に対する操作部材１５の頭部２７のロックが解除され、頭部２７がコイルばね３４のばね力によって腕時計ケース１の外部に押し出される。
In order to switch the timepiece module 7 with such a switch device 10, first, the lock of the head 27 by the lock mechanism 35 is released. At this time, the head portion 27 of the operation member 15 is rotated to release the screwing of the female screw portion 35a of the head portion 27 with respect to the male screw portion 35b of the large diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14. Then, the lock of the head portion 27 of the operation member 15 with respect to the large diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14 is released, and the head portion 27 is pushed out of the watch case 1 by the spring force of the coil spring 34.
このときには、操作部材１５の軸部２６が本体ケース２の外部に向けスライドし、軸部２６の連結穴３１内に配置された連動操作部２８の角板部２８ａが、軸部２６の連結穴３１の角孔部３１ａ内を相対的に移動する。すなわち、このときには、軸部２６がスライドしても、連動操作部２８はコイルばね３４のばね力によって押えられているので、軸部２６と共にスライドしない。
At this time, the shaft portion 26 of the operation member 15 slides toward the outside of the main body case 2, and the square plate portion 28 a of the interlock operation portion 28 disposed in the connection hole 31 of the shaft portion 26 is connected to the connection hole of the shaft portion 26. The inside of the 31 square hole part 31a moves relatively. That is, at this time, even if the shaft portion 26 slides, the interlock operation portion 28 is pressed by the spring force of the coil spring 34 and therefore does not slide with the shaft portion 26.
このため、巻真３３は連動操作部２８と共に同じ状態（ニュートラル状態）を維持する。この状態では、操作部材１５の頭部２７が回転されて、この回転に伴って軸部２６と共に連動操作部２８が回転し、この回転に伴って巻真３３が回転しても、巻真３３は空転するだけで、巻真３３によって時計モジュール７の時計ムーブメントはスイッチ動作せず、指針の時刻修正は行われない。
For this reason, the winding stem 33 maintains the same state (neutral state) together with the interlocking operation unit 28. In this state, the head 27 of the operating member 15 is rotated, and the interlocking operating portion 28 is rotated together with the shaft portion 26 along with this rotation, and the winding stem 33 is rotated even if the winding stem 33 is rotated along with this rotation. Is merely idling, the watch movement of the watch module 7 is not switched by the winding stem 33, and the time of the hands is not corrected.
そこで、頭部２７を本体ケース２の外部に向けて更に引き出す。すると、これに伴って軸部２６がコイルばね３４のばね力に抗して本体ケース２の外部に向けてスライドする。このときには、連動操作部２８が軸部２６と共にスライドし、この連動操作部２８と共に巻真３３が本体ケース２の外部に向けてスライドして、時計モジュール７の時計ムーブメントを操作可能な状態にする。
Therefore, the head 27 is further pulled out toward the outside of the main body case 2. As a result, the shaft portion 26 slides toward the outside of the main body case 2 against the spring force of the coil spring 34. At this time, the interlocking operation portion 28 slides with the shaft portion 26, and the winding stem 33 slides with the interlocking operation portion 28 toward the outside of the main body case 2 so that the timepiece movement of the timepiece module 7 can be operated. .
この状態で、操作部材１５の頭部２７を回転させると、この頭部２７の回転に伴って軸部２６が連動操作部２８を回転させる。これにより、巻真３３が連動操作部２８と共に回転するので、この巻真３３によって時計モジュール７の時計ムーブメントがスイッチ動作され、指針が運針し、この運針した指針によって指示される時刻が修正される。
In this state, when the head portion 27 of the operation member 15 is rotated, the shaft portion 26 rotates the interlocking operation portion 28 as the head portion 27 rotates. As a result, the winding stem 33 rotates together with the interlocking operation unit 28, so that the clock movement of the timepiece module 7 is switched by the winding stem 33, the hands move, and the time indicated by the moved hands is corrected. .
このように、この腕時計のスイッチ装置１０によれば、時計モジュール７が内蔵された腕時計ケース１と、この腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２内にその径方向に変位可能に取り付けられた第１筒状部材１３と、この第１筒状部材１３内にその径方向に変位可能に取り付けられて、内端部が腕時計ケース１内に突出して時計モジュール７に連結された第２筒状部材１４と、この第２筒状部材１４にその内外に突出して取り付けられて、時計モジュール７をスイッチ動作させる操作部材１５と、を備えていることにより、操作部材１５の折れ曲がりや、破損を確実に防ぐことができる。
Thus, according to the switch device 10 of this wristwatch, the wristwatch case 1 in which the watch module 7 is built, and the first cylindrical shape that is mounted in the through hole 12 of the watchcase 1 so as to be displaceable in the radial direction. A member 13, a second cylindrical member 14 which is attached to the first cylindrical member 13 so as to be displaceable in the radial direction, and whose inner end projects into the watch case 1 and is connected to the watch module 7; The operation member 15 is provided on the second cylindrical member 14 so as to protrude from the inside and outside of the second tubular member 14 to switch the timepiece module 7, thereby preventing the operation member 15 from being bent or damaged. it can.
すなわち、この腕時計のスイッチ装置１０では、腕時計ケース１が外部から衝撃を受けて、腕時計ケース１と時計モジュール７との間で第１筒状部材１３の径方向に位置ずれが生じた際に、その位置ずれに応じて時計モジュール７に連結された第２筒状部材１４を第１筒状部材１３内で変位させると共に、腕時計ケース１との間で第１筒状部材１３を変位させることができる。
That is, in the wristwatch switch device 10, when the wristwatch case 1 receives an impact from the outside and the positional displacement occurs in the radial direction of the first tubular member 13 between the wristwatch case 1 and the watch module 7, According to the displacement, the second cylindrical member 14 connected to the timepiece module 7 is displaced in the first cylindrical member 13, and the first cylindrical member 13 is displaced with respect to the watch case 1. it can.
このため、時計モジュール７に対して第２筒状部材１４がその径方向に位置ずれすることがない。これにより、第２筒状部材１４内に設けられた操作部材１５が時計モジュール７に対して操作部材１５の径方向に位置ずれすることがないので、操作部材１５の折れ曲がりや、破損を確実にかつ良好に防ぐことができる。
For this reason, the second cylindrical member 14 is not displaced in the radial direction with respect to the timepiece module 7. As a result, the operation member 15 provided in the second cylindrical member 14 is not displaced in the radial direction of the operation member 15 with respect to the timepiece module 7, so that the operation member 15 can be reliably bent or damaged. And it can prevent well.
この場合、スイッチ装置１０は、第１筒状部材１３の外周面と腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２の内周面との間に設けられた隙間Ｓ１と、この隙間Ｓ１に設けられた弾力性を有する環状の防水リング１８と、を有していることにより、第１筒状部材１３の外周面と腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２の内周面との間の隙間Ｓ１内において防水リング１８を確実にかつ良好に弾性変形させることができる。
In this case, the switch device 10 has a clearance S1 provided between the outer peripheral surface of the first cylindrical member 13 and the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 12 of the watch case 1 and the elasticity provided in the clearance S1. By having the annular waterproof ring 18 having the waterproof ring 18, the waterproof ring 18 is surely secured in the gap S 1 between the outer peripheral surface of the first tubular member 13 and the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 12 of the watch case 1. And can be elastically deformed satisfactorily.
これにより、このスイッチ装置１０では、防水リング１８の弾性変形に応じて第１筒状部材１３を、第１筒状部材１３の外周面と腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２の内周面との間の隙間Ｓ１内において、その軸方向と直交する径方向に確実にかつ良好に変位させることができる。このため、第２筒状部材１４内に設けられた操作部材１５が時計モジュール７に対する操作部材１５の径方向に位置ずれすることがないので、時計モジュール７に対する操作部材１５の位置ずれを確実に防ぐことができる。
As a result, in this switch device 10, the first cylindrical member 13 is moved between the outer peripheral surface of the first cylindrical member 13 and the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 12 of the watch case 1 in accordance with the elastic deformation of the waterproof ring 18. In the gap S1, it can be surely and satisfactorily displaced in the radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction. For this reason, since the operation member 15 provided in the second cylindrical member 14 does not shift in the radial direction of the operation member 15 with respect to the timepiece module 7, the position shift of the operation member 15 with respect to the timepiece module 7 is ensured. Can be prevented.
また、このスイッチ装置１０では、腕時計ケース１の内部に突出する第２筒状部材１４の内端部に設けられて、時計モジュール７のハウジング８内に設けられた操作孔８ａに挿入する筒状突起部２４を備えていることにより、ハウジング８の操作孔８ａに対する筒状突起部２４の挿入によって、第２筒状部材１４を時計モジュール７に確実にかつ強固に連結することができ、これにより時計モジュール７と第２筒状部材１４とを一体化することができる。
Further, in the switch device 10, a cylindrical shape is provided at the inner end portion of the second cylindrical member 14 projecting into the wristwatch case 1 and is inserted into the operation hole 8 a provided in the housing 8 of the timepiece module 7. By providing the projection 24, the second cylindrical member 14 can be securely and firmly connected to the timepiece module 7 by inserting the cylindrical projection 24 into the operation hole 8a of the housing 8, thereby The timepiece module 7 and the second cylindrical member 14 can be integrated.
このため、このスイッチ装置１０では、腕時計ケース１と時計モジュール７との間で第１筒状部材１３の径方向に位置ずれが生じても、ハウジング８の操作孔８ａに対する筒状突起部２４の挿入によって時計モジュール７と第２筒状部材１４との位置ずれを確実に防ぐことができる。これにより、腕時計ケース１と時計モジュール７との間で第１筒状部材１３の径方向に位置ずれが生じた際に、第２筒状部材１４と第１筒状部材１３とによって、防水リング１８を第１筒状部材１３の径方向に確実に弾性変形させることができる。
For this reason, in the switch device 10, even if the first cylindrical member 13 is displaced in the radial direction between the watch case 1 and the timepiece module 7, the cylindrical protrusion 24 with respect to the operation hole 8 a of the housing 8 is provided. By the insertion, it is possible to reliably prevent the positional deviation between the timepiece module 7 and the second cylindrical member 14. Thus, when the radial displacement of the first tubular member 13 occurs between the watch case 1 and the watch module 7, the waterproof ring is formed by the second tubular member 14 and the first tubular member 13. 18 can be reliably elastically deformed in the radial direction of the first cylindrical member 13.
また、このスイッチ装置１０では、腕時計ケース１に対する第１筒状部材１３の位置を規制する第１規制部材２０と、第１筒状部材１３に対する第２筒状部材１４の位置を規制する第２規制部材２５と、を備えていることにより、第１規制部材２０によって第１筒状部材１３を腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２内でその軸方向に対して確実にかつ良好に位置規制することができ、また第２規制部材２５によって第２筒状部材１４を第１筒状部材１３内に確実にかつ良好に位置規制することができる。
Further, in the switch device 10, the first restricting member 20 that restricts the position of the first tubular member 13 with respect to the watch case 1 and the second restricting the position of the second tubular member 14 with respect to the first tubular member 13. By providing the restricting member 25, the first restricting member 20 can reliably and satisfactorily restrict the position of the first tubular member 13 in the through hole 12 of the watch case 1 in the axial direction. In addition, the position of the second cylindrical member 14 can be reliably and satisfactorily regulated in the first cylindrical member 13 by the second regulating member 25.
すなわち、このスイッチ装置１０では、第１筒状部材１３を腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２に挿入させて第１筒状部材１３の内端部を腕時計ケース１の内部に突出させた状態で、第１筒状部材１３の内端部に設けられた第１取付溝１６ａに第１規制部材２０を取り付けることにより、第１規制部材２０を腕時計ケース１の内面に当接させることができる。これにより、第１筒状部材１３が腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２から外部に抜け出さないように、第１筒状部材１３を腕時計ケース１に対して確実にかつ良好に位置規制することができる。
That is, in the switch device 10, the first tubular member 13 is inserted into the through hole 12 of the watch case 1 and the inner end portion of the first tubular member 13 protrudes into the watch case 1. The first regulating member 20 can be brought into contact with the inner surface of the watch case 1 by attaching the first regulating member 20 to the first mounting groove 16 a provided at the inner end of the one cylindrical member 13. Thereby, the position of the first cylindrical member 13 can be reliably and satisfactorily regulated with respect to the watch case 1 so that the first cylindrical member 13 does not come out of the through hole 12 of the watch case 1.
この場合、腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２は、内部側に位置する円形孔１２ａと、外部側に位置する矩形孔１２ｂとを有し、第１筒状部材１３は、円形孔に挿入する円筒部１６と、矩形孔１２ｂに挿入する板状部１７とを有しているので、第１筒状部材１３の板状部１７が貫通孔１２の矩形孔１２ｂ内に配置されることにより、板状部１７を矩形孔１２ｂの内側面に当接させることができると共に、第１筒状部材１３を貫通孔１２内に回転することなく取り付けることができる。
In this case, the through hole 12 of the wristwatch case 1 has a circular hole 12a located on the inner side and a rectangular hole 12b located on the outer side, and the first cylindrical member 13 is a cylindrical part inserted into the circular hole. 16 and the plate-like portion 17 to be inserted into the rectangular hole 12b, the plate-like portion 17 of the first cylindrical member 13 is disposed in the rectangular hole 12b of the through-hole 12, thereby forming a plate-like shape. The portion 17 can be brought into contact with the inner surface of the rectangular hole 12b, and the first tubular member 13 can be attached to the through hole 12 without rotating.
このため、このスイッチ装置１０では、板状部１７を矩形孔１２ｂの内側面に当接させた状態で、第１筒状部材１３の内端部に設けられた第１取付溝１６ａに、第１規制部材２０を取り付けて腕時計ケース１の内面に当接させることにより、第１筒状部材１３が軸方向にガタツクことなく、第１筒状部材１３を腕時計ケース１に対して確実にかつ良好に位置規制することができる。
For this reason, in the switch device 10, the first mounting groove 16 a provided in the inner end portion of the first cylindrical member 13 is inserted into the first mounting groove 16 a with the plate-like portion 17 in contact with the inner surface of the rectangular hole 12 b. 1 By attaching the regulating member 20 and bringing it into contact with the inner surface of the watch case 1, the first tubular member 13 is securely and satisfactorily secured to the watch case 1 without the first tubular member 13 being rattled in the axial direction. The position can be restricted.
また、このスイッチ装置１０では、第２筒状部材１４を腕時計ケース１の貫通孔１２に位置規制された第１筒状部材１３に挿入させて第２筒状部材１４の内端部を腕時計ケース１の内部に突出させた状態で、第２筒状部材１４の内端部に設けられた第２取付溝１２１ｃに第２規制部材２５を取り付けることにより、第２規制部材２５を第１筒状部材１３の内端面に当接させることができる。これにより、第２筒状部材１４が第１筒状部材１３から腕時計ケース１の外部に抜け出さないように、第２筒状部材１４を第１筒状部材１３に対して確実にかつ良好に位置規制することができる。
In the switch device 10, the second cylindrical member 14 is inserted into the first cylindrical member 13 whose position is regulated by the through hole 12 of the watch case 1, and the inner end portion of the second cylindrical member 14 is connected to the watch case. The second restriction member 25 is attached to the second attachment groove 121c provided at the inner end portion of the second cylindrical member 14 in a state where the second restriction member 25 is protruded into the inside of the first tubular member 14, thereby making the second restriction member 25 the first tubular shape. It can be brought into contact with the inner end surface of the member 13. This ensures that the second cylindrical member 14 is positioned securely and satisfactorily with respect to the first cylindrical member 13 so that the second cylindrical member 14 does not come out of the wristwatch case 1 from the first cylindrical member 13. Can be regulated.
この場合、第１筒状部材１３は、腕時計ケース１の内部側に位置する角孔部１３ａと、腕時計ケース１の外部側に位置する円形孔部１３ｂとを有し、第２筒状部材１４は、第１筒状部材１３内に挿入する小径筒部２１と、第１筒状部材１３から腕時計ケース１の外部に向けて突出する大径筒部２２とを有し、この小径筒部２１が角孔部１３ａに挿入する角筒部２１ａと円形孔部１３ｂに挿入する円筒部２１ｂとを有しているので、大径筒部２２の内端部を第１筒状部材１３の板状部１７の外端面に当接させることができると共に、第２筒状部材１４を第１筒状部材１３内に回転することなく取り付けることができる。
In this case, the first tubular member 13 has a square hole portion 13 a located on the inner side of the watch case 1 and a circular hole portion 13 b located on the outer side of the watch case 1, and the second tubular member 14. Has a small-diameter cylindrical portion 21 that is inserted into the first cylindrical member 13 and a large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 that protrudes from the first cylindrical member 13 toward the outside of the watch case 1. Has a square tube portion 21a to be inserted into the square hole portion 13a and a cylindrical portion 21b to be inserted into the circular hole portion 13b, the inner end portion of the large-diameter tube portion 22 is formed in the plate shape of the first tubular member 13. The second cylindrical member 14 can be attached to the first cylindrical member 13 without rotating, while being brought into contact with the outer end surface of the portion 17.
このため、このスイッチ装置１０では、大径筒部２２の内端部を第１筒状部材１３の板状部１７の外端面に当接させた状態で、第２筒状部材１４の内端部に設けられた第２取付溝１２１ｃに第２規制部材２５を取り付けて第１筒状部材１３の内端面に当接させることにより、第２筒状部材１４が軸方向にガタツクことなく、第２筒状部材１４を第１筒状部材１３に対して確実にかつ良好に位置規制することができる。
Therefore, in the switch device 10, the inner end of the second tubular member 14 is in a state where the inner end of the large diameter tubular portion 22 is in contact with the outer end surface of the plate-like portion 17 of the first tubular member 13. By attaching the second restricting member 25 to the second mounting groove 121c provided in the portion and bringing it into contact with the inner end surface of the first cylindrical member 13, the second cylindrical member 14 does not rattle in the axial direction. The position of the two cylindrical members 14 can be reliably and satisfactorily regulated with respect to the first cylindrical member 13.
ところで、第１規制部材２０は、第１筒状部材１３の内端部に設けられた第１取付溝１６ａに第１筒状部材１３の軸方向と直交する径方向から装着する装着部２０ａと、第１筒状部材１３の径方向への変位に応じて装着部２０ａを変位可能に保持する保持部２０ｂと、を有していることにより、腕時計ケース１内に時計モジュール７を組み込んだ状態でも、第１筒状部材１３の内端部に設けられた第１取付溝１６ａに第１規制部材２０を簡単にかつ確実に取り付けることができる。
By the way, the 1st control member 20 is mounted | worn with the mounting part 20a mounted | worn from the radial direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the 1st cylindrical member 13 in the 1st attachment groove 16a provided in the inner end part of the 1st cylindrical member 13. A state in which the timepiece module 7 is incorporated in the wristwatch case 1 by having the holding portion 20b that holds the mounting portion 20a in a displaceable manner in accordance with the radial displacement of the first cylindrical member 13 However, the 1st control member 20 can be easily and reliably attached to the 1st attachment groove 16a provided in the inner end part of the 1st cylindrical member 13. FIG.
すなわち、腕時計ケース１内に時計モジュール７を組み込んだ際には、腕時計ケース１の内面と時計モジュール７の側面との間のスペースが狭くなり、第１規制部材２０を第１筒状部材１３の内端部に取り付け難くなるが、第１規制部材２０の装着部２０ａを腕時計ケース１の内面と時計モジュール７の側面との間に差し込むだけで、第１規制部材２０を第１筒状部材１３の内端部に設けられた第１取付溝１６ａに容易にかつ良好に取り付けることができる。
That is, when the timepiece module 7 is assembled into the watch case 1, the space between the inner surface of the watch case 1 and the side surface of the timepiece module 7 is narrowed, and the first restricting member 20 is moved to the first cylindrical member 13. Although it is difficult to attach to the inner end portion, the first restriction member 20 can be attached to the first tubular member 13 simply by inserting the mounting portion 20a of the first restriction member 20 between the inner surface of the watch case 1 and the side surface of the timepiece module 7. It can be easily and satisfactorily attached to the first attachment groove 16a provided at the inner end of the first attachment groove 16a.
さらに、このスイッチ装置１０では、操作部材１５が、第２筒状部材１４の内部にスライドおよび回転可能な状態で挿入される軸部２６と、第２筒状部材１４の外周にスライド操作および回転操作可能な状態で配置された頭部２７と、軸部２６に取り付けられて頭部２７の操作に応じて時計モジュール７をスイッチ動作させる連動操作部２８と、を備えていることにより、時計モジュール７を確実にかつ良好にスイッチ操作することができる。
Further, in the switch device 10, the operation member 15 is slidably operated and rotated on the outer periphery of the second tubular member 14 and the shaft portion 26 inserted in a state that can slide and rotate inside the second tubular member 14. The timepiece module includes a head portion 27 arranged in an operable state, and an interlocking operation portion 28 that is attached to the shaft portion 26 and switches the timepiece module 7 in accordance with the operation of the head portion 27. 7 can be operated reliably and satisfactorily.
すなわち、この操作部材１５では、軸部２６によって操作部材１５を第２筒状部材１４に簡単にスライドおよび回転可能な状態で取り付けることができ、この状態で頭部２７をスライド操作すると共にも回転操作することにより、この頭部２７の操作に応じて連動操作部２８を連動させることができるので、時計モジュール７を確実にかつ良好にスイッチ操作することができる。
That is, in this operation member 15, the operation member 15 can be attached to the second cylindrical member 14 in a state where it can be easily slid and rotated by the shaft portion 26, and the head 27 is slid and operated in this state. By operating, the interlock operation unit 28 can be interlocked according to the operation of the head 27, so that the timepiece module 7 can be reliably and satisfactorily switched.
この場合、連結操作部２８は、軸部２６内にスライドおよび回転可能な状態で配置されるスライド部材３２と、このスライド部材３２に連結されて軸部２６から第２筒状部材１４の筒状突起部２４を通して時計モジュール７内に挿入される巻真３３と、を備えていることにより、頭部２７をスライド操作すると共にも回転操作した際に、この頭部２７の操作に応じてスライド部材３２と巻真３３とを連動させることができるので、時計モジュール７を確実にかつ良好にスイッチ操作することができる。
In this case, the connection operation part 28 is connected to the slide member 32 so as to be slidable and rotatable in the shaft part 26, and the cylindrical shape of the second cylindrical member 14 is connected to the slide member 32. A winding stem 33 that is inserted into the timepiece module 7 through the protruding portion 24. When the head 27 is slid and rotated, the slide member is operated according to the operation of the head 27. 32 and the winding stem 33 can be interlocked with each other, so that the timepiece module 7 can be switched reliably and satisfactorily.
この場合、巻真３３は、スライド部材３２に連結されて軸部２６から第２筒状部材１４の筒状突起部２４内を通して時計モジュール７内に挿入されているので、巻真３３を細長い棒状に形成しても、時計モジュール７に対して第２筒状部材１４が位置ずれすることがないため、巻真３３の折れ曲がりや、巻真３３の破損を確実にかつ良好に防ぐことができる。
In this case, the winding stem 33 is connected to the slide member 32 and is inserted into the timepiece module 7 from the shaft portion 26 through the cylindrical projection 24 of the second cylindrical member 14. Even if formed, the second cylindrical member 14 is not displaced with respect to the timepiece module 7, so that bending of the winding stem 33 and breakage of the winding stem 33 can be reliably and satisfactorily prevented.
なお、上述した実施形態では、操作部材１５のロック機構３５が、頭部２７の内周面に設けられた雌ねじ部３５ａと、第２筒状部材１４の大径筒部２２の外周面に設けられた雄ねじ部３５ｂとで構成されている場合について述べたが、この発明はこれに限らず、簡易型のロック機構であっても良い。
In the above-described embodiment, the lock mechanism 35 of the operation member 15 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the female screw portion 35 a provided on the inner peripheral surface of the head portion 27 and the large-diameter cylindrical portion 22 of the second cylindrical member 14. Although the case where it was comprised with the formed external thread part 35b was described, this invention is not limited to this, A simple type lock mechanism may be sufficient.
また、上述した実施形態では、腕時計に適用した場合について述べたが、この発明は必ずしも腕時計である必要はなく、例えばトラベルウオッチ、目覚まし時計、置き時計、掛け時計などの各種の時計に適用することができる。また、この発明は、必ずしも時計である必要はなく、例えば携帯電話機や携帯情報端末機などの電子機器にも広く適用することができる。
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a wristwatch has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily a wristwatch, and can be applied to various watches such as a travel watch, an alarm clock, a table clock, and a wall clock. . Further, the present invention is not necessarily a watch, and can be widely applied to electronic devices such as mobile phones and portable information terminals.
以上、この発明の一実施形態について説明したが、この発明は、これに限られるものではなく、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲を含むものである。
以下に、本願の特許請求の範囲に記載された発明を付記する。
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to this, The invention described in the claim and its equal range are included.
The invention described in the claims of the present application will be appended below.
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請求項１に記載の発明は、貫通孔を有し、かつモジュールが内蔵されたケースと、前記ケースの前記貫通孔内に取り付けられ、かつ内端部が前記ケース内に突出して前記モジュールに連結された筒状部材と、前記筒状部材にその内外に突出して取り付けられ、前記モジュールをスイッチ動作させる操作部材と、を備えていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。
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The invention according to claim 1 is a case having a through hole and having a built-in module, attached to the through hole of the case, and an inner end projecting into the case and connected to the module. A switch device comprising: a cylindrical member that is formed, and an operation member that is attached to the cylindrical member so as to protrude inward and outward, and causes the module to perform a switch operation.
請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載のスイッチ装置において、前記筒状部材は、前記ケースの前記貫通孔内にその径方向に変位可能に取り付けられた第１筒状部材と、前記第１筒状部材内にその径方向に変位可能に取り付けられ、かつ内端部が前記モジュールに連結された第２筒状部材と、を有していることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。
The invention according to claim 2 is the switch device according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical member is mounted in the through hole of the case so as to be displaceable in the radial direction; A switch device comprising: a second cylindrical member attached to the first cylindrical member so as to be displaceable in a radial direction thereof and having an inner end connected to the module. .
請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項２に記載のスイッチ装置において、前記第１筒状部材の外周面と前記ケースの前記貫通孔の内周面との間に設けられた隙間と、前記隙間に設けられた弾力性を有する防水部材と、を有していることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。
Invention of Claim 3 is the switch apparatus of Claim 2, The clearance gap provided between the outer peripheral surface of the said 1st cylindrical member, and the internal peripheral surface of the said through-hole of the said case, And a waterproof member having elasticity provided in the gap.
請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項２または請求項３に記載のスイッチ装置において、前記ケースの内部に突出する前記第２筒状部材の前記内端部に設けられ、前記モジュールのハウジング内に設けられた操作孔に挿入する筒状突起部を備えていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the switch device according to the second or third aspect, the switch device is provided at the inner end portion of the second cylindrical member protruding into the case, and is provided in the housing of the module. The switch device is characterized in that it includes a cylindrical protrusion that is inserted into an operation hole provided in the switch.
請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項２〜請求項４のいずれかに記載のスイッチ装置において、前記ケースに対する前記第１筒状部材の位置を規制する第１規制部材と、前記第１筒状部材に対する前記第２筒状部材の位置を規制する第２規制部材と、を備えていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the switch device according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the first regulating member that regulates the position of the first cylindrical member with respect to the case, and the first cylinder And a second regulating member that regulates the position of the second cylindrical member with respect to the cylindrical member.
請求項６に記載の発明は、請求項５に記載のスイッチ装置において、前記第１規制部材は、前記第１筒状部材の内端部に設けられた第１取付溝に前記第１筒状部材の径方向から装着する装着部と、前記第１筒状部材の径方向への変位に応じて前記装着部を変位可能に保持する保持部と、を有していることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the switch device according to the fifth aspect, the first restricting member is formed in a first mounting groove provided in an inner end portion of the first tubular member. A switch comprising: a mounting portion that is mounted from the radial direction of the member; and a holding portion that holds the mounting portion so as to be displaceable in accordance with a displacement of the first tubular member in the radial direction. Device.
請求項７に記載の発明は、請求項２〜請求項６のいずれかに記載のスイッチ装置において、前記操作部材は、前記第２筒状部材の内部にスライドおよび回転可能な状態で挿入される軸部と、前記第２筒状部材の外周にスライド操作および回転操作可能な状態で配置された頭部と、前記軸部に取り付けられて前記モジュール内に挿入され、この状態で前記頭部の操作に応じて前記モジュールをスイッチ動作させる連動操作部と、を備えていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the switch device according to any of the second to sixth aspects, the operation member is inserted into the second cylindrical member in a slidable and rotatable state. A shaft portion, a head portion arranged on the outer periphery of the second cylindrical member in a state where the slide operation and the rotation operation can be performed, and attached to the shaft portion and inserted into the module. And a linked operation unit that switches the module in response to an operation.
請求項８に記載の発明は、請求項１〜請求項７のいずれかに記載されたスイッチ装置を備えていることを特徴とする時計である。
The invention according to claim 8 is a timepiece comprising the switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
