JPH085753A - Structure of timepiece and assembling method thereof - Google Patents

Structure of timepiece and assembling method thereof

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Publication number
JPH085753A
JPH085753A JP13874294A JP13874294A JPH085753A JP H085753 A JPH085753 A JP H085753A JP 13874294 A JP13874294 A JP 13874294A JP 13874294 A JP13874294 A JP 13874294A JP H085753 A JPH085753 A JP H085753A
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Prior art keywords
dial
timepiece
windshield
dial plate
positioning
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Inventor
Masahiro Kasatani
昌弘 笠谷
Yasuo Kitajima
泰夫 北嶋
Takayuki Hasumi
隆行 蓮實
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Citizen Watch Co Ltd
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Citizen Watch Co Ltd
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Priority to JP13874294A priority Critical patent/JPH085753A/en
Priority to GB9810072A priority patent/GB2321724B/en
Priority to GB9424120A priority patent/GB2284490B/en
Priority to US08/350,079 priority patent/US5592443A/en
Publication of JPH085753A publication Critical patent/JPH085753A/en
Priority to US08/729,243 priority patent/US5898646A/en
Priority to HK98112619A priority patent/HK1011766A1/en
Priority to HK98112852A priority patent/HK1011564A1/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To purpose a higher merchandising property as product and effect, a curtailment of the number of parts while production costs of the parts are lowered. CONSTITUTION:In a pointer display type timepiece structure made up of a side 1, a dial plate 8 and a windproofing 7, the side 1 has a positioning protruded part 1a of the dial plate 8 and the dial plate 8 has a deposit hole 8b which also serv for positioning separately while having an extension part 8a extending further outward from the outer circumference of the side 1. This enables lowering of production costs with the curtailing of the number of parts and the upgrading of a merchandising property in the printing of continuous patterns and thus provides a timepiece of wide variety with a lower cost.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、文字板と風防を側に固
定する時計の構造及びその組立方法に関するものであ
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a timepiece structure for fixing a dial and a windshield to a side and a method for assembling the timepiece.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】最近の時計の中では、側や風防等の外装
部品の材料にプラスティックが使われるようになり、そ
の材料特性を生かした様々な商品が市場にも多くみられ
るようになってきた。この様な商品は、外装部品の形状
だけでなく、構造や組立方法にも多種多様のものがあ
り、出願人はこの点について多大の検討を行った。
2. Description of the Related Art In recent watches, plastic has come to be used as a material for exterior parts such as sides and windshields, and various products that make the most of their material characteristics have been found in the market. It was There are various types of such products, not only in the shape of the exterior parts, but also in the structure and the assembly method, and the applicant has made extensive studies on this point.

【0003】従来の時計構造の断面図を図6に示す。図
に於て、61は段部61bと延出部61cを持つ側、2
は文字板、3は時計ムーブメント、4は時針、5は分
針、6は秒針、67は風防、9は指針取付軸を示してい
る。
A cross-sectional view of a conventional timepiece structure is shown in FIG. In the figure, 61 is a side having a step portion 61b and an extending portion 61c, 2
Indicates a dial, 3 indicates a clock movement, 4 indicates an hour hand, 5 indicates a minute hand, 6 indicates a second hand, 67 indicates a windshield, and 9 indicates a pointer mounting shaft.

【0004】従来の時計は、時計ムーブメント3を側6
1に組み込み、文字板2を時計ムーブメント3に組み付
けた後、時針4、分針5、秒針6を指針取付軸9に取り
付ける。そして風防67を側61に固定し、最後に外部
操作部材(図示せず)を側61に差し込んで完成とな
る。
The conventional timepiece has the timepiece movement 3 on the side 6.
1, the dial 2 is attached to the timepiece movement 3, and then the hour hand 4, the minute hand 5 and the second hand 6 are attached to the pointer attachment shaft 9. Then, the windshield 67 is fixed to the side 61, and finally an external operation member (not shown) is inserted into the side 61 to complete the process.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】この様に従来の時計構
造では、側61だけでなく文字板2に於いても、新たな
形状を作り出すためには種々の金型や加工冶具の変更が
伴い、その製造コストは非常に大きなものとなる。した
がって、印刷原版の変更によって文字板2の絵柄に様々
な特徴を出すことはできても、この絵柄と関連づけるよ
うに側61および文字板2の外形形状を増やしていくこ
とは困難となり、時計そのものの面白さも著しく損なわ
れる。
As described above, in the conventional timepiece structure, in order to create a new shape not only on the side 61 but also on the dial 2, various molds and processing jigs are changed. , Its manufacturing cost becomes very large. Therefore, although various features can be given to the design of the dial 2 by changing the printing original plate, it becomes difficult to increase the outer shapes of the side 61 and the dial 2 so as to be associated with the design, and the watch itself. Of interest is also significantly impaired.

【0006】また、従来は延出部61cと文字板2がそ
れぞれ独立した部品であり、その間には段部61bが形
成されているため、延出部61cと文字板2を含む広い
範囲にわたって連続した絵柄を印刷する事が非常に難し
く、デザインが制約を受けるなど商品性を低下させる大
きな原因となっている。
Further, conventionally, the extending portion 61c and the dial plate 2 are independent parts, and the step portion 61b is formed between them, so that the extending portion 61c and the dial plate 2 are continuously connected over a wide range. It is very difficult to print such a pattern, which is a major cause of reduced commercialability such as design restrictions.

【0007】本発明は上記問題点を解決するために成さ
れたもので、側の成型や文字板の製造にかかるコストを
低減させると同時に、これらの商品価値を高め、部品点
数を少なくしながらも魅力あるデザインを持った時計を
提供することを目的としている。
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and at the same time as reducing the cost required for molding on the side and manufacturing the dial, increasing the commercial value of these and reducing the number of parts. Also aims to provide watches with attractive designs.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明では、前記の目的
を達成するために次のような構成をとっている。すなわ
ち、側、文字板および風防から成る指針表示式時計に於
て、前記文字板は前記側との位置決めを兼ねた溶着用の
穴を有すると共に、前記文字板の外周には前記側の外周
より延出する延出部を有していることを特徴とする。
The present invention has the following constitution in order to achieve the above object. That is, in a pointer indicating timepiece including a side, a dial and a windshield, the dial has a welding hole that also serves as a positioning with the side, and the outer periphery of the dial is closer to the outer periphery of the side. It is characterized by having an extending portion that extends.

【0009】更に前記文字板の上面は、指針を取り付け
る穴から外周の延出部にわたって一様に平坦になるよう
成形され、容易に印刷できることを特徴とする。
Furthermore, the upper surface of the dial plate is formed so as to be uniformly flat from the hole for attaching the pointer to the extending portion of the outer circumference, and is easily printed.

【0010】また、組立には溶着技術を応用し、組立コ
ストの低減に寄与している。
Further, the welding technique is applied to the assembly, which contributes to the reduction of the assembly cost.

【0011】[0011]

【実施例】以下図面により本発明の実施例を詳述する。
図1は本発明の時計構造を示す断面図である。なお、従
来例を示した図6と同一要素には同一番号を付してその
説明を省略する。図1に於いて、1は側、7は風防、8
は文字板である。文字板8には位置決めを兼ねた溶着穴
8bと側1の外周より外側へ延出する延出部8aとが形
成されており、溶着穴8bと側1の位置決め突起部1a
とで文字板8と側1との位置決めを行う。また本発明で
は、指針部材として時針4、分針5、および秒針6を1
本の指針取り付け軸9に取り付けているが、指針取り付
け軸9は複数あってもかまわない。なお側1、風防7、
および文字板8は、ABS樹脂によって成型されてい
る。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a timepiece structure of the present invention. The same elements as those in FIG. 6 showing the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 1, 1 is a side, 7 is a windshield, and 8
Is the dial. The dial plate 8 is formed with a welding hole 8b also serving as a positioning and an extending portion 8a extending outward from the outer periphery of the side 1 and the welding hole 8b and the positioning protrusion 1a of the side 1 are formed.
The dial 8 and the side 1 are positioned by and. Further, in the present invention, the hour hand 4, the minute hand 5, and the second hand 6 are used as the pointer members.
Although attached to the pointer mounting shaft 9 of the book, a plurality of pointer mounting shafts 9 may be used. Side 1, windshield 7,
The dial 8 and the dial 8 are made of ABS resin.

【0012】また時計の組立を行う場合には、まず側1
に時計ムーブメント3を組み込み、側1に形成された位
置決め突起部1aと文字板8に形成された溶着穴8bと
を嵌合させ、文字板8を位置決めした後に戴置する。そ
して、指針取り付け軸9に時針4、分針5、秒針6を取
り付け、文字板8の上面に風防7を戴置して文字板8を
挟み込み、側1と風防7とを溶着する。このとき、位置
決め突起部1aに形成された溶融部1bが溶融して風防
7に形成された溝部7aとの隙間に充たされることで、
側1と風防7とを強固に固定する。
When assembling the timepiece, first, the side 1
The timepiece movement 3 is incorporated in the position 1 and the positioning protrusion 1a formed on the side 1 and the welding hole 8b formed in the dial 8 are fitted to each other, and the dial 8 is positioned and then placed. Then, the hour hand 4, the minute hand 5 and the second hand 6 are attached to the pointer attaching shaft 9, the windshield 7 is placed on the upper surface of the dial 8 and the dial 8 is sandwiched, and the side 1 and the windshield 7 are welded. At this time, the melting portion 1b formed in the positioning protrusion 1a is melted and filled in the gap with the groove portion 7a formed in the windshield 7,
Firmly fix side 1 and windshield 7.

【0013】図2は前記文字板を示す平面図である。図
2に於いて、文字板外周には延出部8aが形成されてお
り、この部分の形状は様々なデザインが施されて時計の
付加価値を高めている。また溶着穴8bが同一円周上に
形成されているが、溶着が可能であれば任意の位置に形
成されていても問題はない。
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the dial plate. In FIG. 2, an extending portion 8a is formed on the outer circumference of the dial plate, and the shape of this portion is variously designed to enhance the added value of the timepiece. Further, although the welding holes 8b are formed on the same circumference, there is no problem if they are formed at arbitrary positions as long as welding is possible.

【0014】以下に、本発明を使用した他の実施例を示
す。図3は本発明を使用した時計の構造を示す断面図で
ある。図3では、側31の位置決め突起部31aと文字
板8の溶着穴8bとを嵌合させた後、更に風防37に形
成された位置決め部37cを溶着穴8bに嵌合させ、側
31と風防37に形成された段部37bとによって文字
板8を挟み込み、側31と風防37を溶着により固定す
る。なお、このときの溶着方法は以下に述べる図4の例
と同様である。
Another embodiment using the present invention will be described below. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the structure of a timepiece using the present invention. In FIG. 3, after the positioning protrusion 31a of the side 31 and the welding hole 8b of the dial 8 are fitted together, the positioning portion 37c formed on the windshield 37 is further fitted into the welding hole 8b, so that the side 31 and the windshield The dial plate 8 is sandwiched by the step portion 37b formed in 37, and the side 31 and the windshield 37 are fixed by welding. The welding method at this time is the same as that of the example of FIG. 4 described below.

【0015】次に、本発明を使用した更に他の実施例を
図4に示す。図4は本発明を使用した時計の構造を示す
断面図である。図4では、側41に形成された位置決め
ピン41dと文字板48に形成された位置決め穴48c
とを嵌合させ文字板48を戴置した後、文字板48の溶
着穴48bと風防47の位置決め部47aとを嵌合さ
せ、側41と風防47の段部47bとによって文字板4
8を挟み込み、側41と風防47とを溶着する。このと
き、位置決め部47aに形成された溶融部47dが溶融
して側41に形成された溝部41eとの隙間に充たされ
ることで、側41と風防47とを強固に固定する。この
ような構成では位置決め部47aと溶着穴48bの嵌合
度が遊合的で良く、あまり精度を出さなくても良いとい
う利点がある。
Next, another embodiment using the present invention is shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the structure of a timepiece using the present invention. In FIG. 4, a positioning pin 41d formed on the side 41 and a positioning hole 48c formed in the dial 48 are shown.
And the dial 48 is placed, the welding hole 48b of the dial 48 and the positioning portion 47a of the windshield 47 are fitted together, and the dial 41 is formed by the side 41 and the step portion 47b of the windshield 47.
8 is sandwiched, and the side 41 and the windshield 47 are welded. At this time, the melting portion 47d formed on the positioning portion 47a is melted and filled in the gap between the groove portion 41e formed on the side 41, so that the side 41 and the windshield 47 are firmly fixed. With such a configuration, there is an advantage that the degree of fitting between the positioning portion 47a and the welding hole 48b may be loose and the accuracy may not be so high.

【0016】以下に、本発明の組立方法の工程図を図5
に示す。図5に於いて、ステップS1で側1に時計ムー
ブメント3を組み込み、ステップS2で側1に文字板8
を戴置する。そしてステップS3で指針取り付け軸9に
時針4、分針5、および秒針6を取り付け、ステップS
4で文字板8の上に風防7を戴置し、ステップS5で側
1と風防7とを溶着する。
The process steps of the assembling method of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
Shown in In FIG. 5, the timepiece movement 3 is installed on the side 1 in step S1, and the dial 8 is installed on side 1 in step S2.
To place. Then, in step S3, the hour hand 4, the minute hand 5, and the second hand 6 are attached to the pointer attaching shaft 9,
The windshield 7 is placed on the dial 8 at 4 and the side 1 and the windshield 7 are welded at step S5.

【0017】[0017]

【発明の効果】以上の様に本発明によれば、従来例の延
出部61cと文字板2を一体の部品である延出部8aを
有する文字板8に置き換えられることで、部品点数の削
減によるコストダウンを容易に図ることができる。
As described above, according to the present invention, by replacing the extending portion 61c and the dial plate 2 of the conventional example with the dial plate 8 having the extending portion 8a which is an integral part, the number of parts can be reduced. Cost reduction due to reduction can be easily achieved.

【0018】また、文字板8の上面と延出部8aの上面
とを同一面で成型することができるため、従来例の文字
板2と延出部61cとの境界に段差がある場合に比べ、
連続した絵柄を印刷した際の商品性が著しく向上する。
Further, since the upper surface of the dial plate 8 and the upper surface of the extending portion 8a can be molded on the same surface, compared with the conventional case where there is a step at the boundary between the dial plate 2 and the extending portion 61c. ,
Productability when printing a continuous pattern is significantly improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例を示す時計の構造を示す断面
図である。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a structure of a timepiece showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の一実施例を示す時計用文字板の構造を
示す平面図である。
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a structure of a timepiece dial indicating an embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の一実施例を示す時計の構造を示す断面
図である。
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a structure of a timepiece showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の一実施例を示す時計の構造を示す断面
図である。
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a structure of a timepiece showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の組立方法の工程図である。FIG. 5 is a process drawing of the assembling method of the present invention.

【図6】従来例の時計の構造を示す断面図である。FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the structure of a conventional timepiece.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 側 1a 位置決め突起部 1b 溶融部 2 文字板 3 時計ムーブメント 4 時針 5 分針 6 秒針 7 風防 7a 溝部 8 文字板 8a 延出部 8b 溶着穴 9 指針取り付け軸 31 側 31a 位置決め突起部 37 風防 37b 段部 37c 位置決め部 41 側 41d 位置決めピン 41e 溝部 47 風防 47a 位置決め部 47b 段部 47d 溶融部 48 文字板 48b 溶着穴 48c 位置決め穴 61 側 61b 段部 61c 延出部 67 風防 1 side 1a Positioning protrusion 1b Melting part 2 Dial 3 Clock movement 4 Hour hand 5 Minute hand 6 Second hand 7 Windshield 7a Groove 8a Dial 8a Extension 8b Welding hole 9 Pointer mounting shaft 31 Side 31a Positioning protrusion 37 Windshield 37b Step 37c Positioning part 41 side 41d Positioning pin 41e Groove part 47 Windshield 47a Positioning part 47b Step part 47d Melting part 48 Dial 48b Welding hole 48c Positioning hole 61 side 61b Step part 61c Extend part 67 Windshield

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 時計ムーブメントを保持する側と、風防
と、文字板とで構成される時計の構造において、前記文
字板は溶着用の穴を有するとともに、前記側または前記
風防の少なくとも一方には、前記文字板の穴に嵌合する
溶着用のピンが形成されていることを特徴とする時計の
構造。
1. In a structure of a timepiece including a side for holding a timepiece movement, a windshield and a dial, the dial has a welding hole, and at least one of the side or the windshield is provided. A structure of a timepiece characterized in that a pin for welding which is fitted into a hole of the dial is formed.
【請求項2】 側と、風防と、文字板とで構成される時
計の組立方法において、前記側に時計ムーブメントを組
み込んでから前記文字板を前記側で位置決めし、針付け
をした後に前記風防と前記側を溶着して、前記文字板と
前記風防とを同時に固定することを特徴とする時計の組
立方法。
2. A method of assembling a timepiece including a side, a windshield and a dial, wherein a watch movement is incorporated in the side, the dial is positioned on the side, and after the needle is attached, the windshield is attached. A method of assembling a timepiece, characterized in that the dial and the windshield are fixed at the same time by welding and the side.
JP13874294A 1993-11-30 1994-06-21 Structure of timepiece and assembling method thereof Pending JPH085753A (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP13874294A JPH085753A (en) 1994-06-21 1994-06-21 Structure of timepiece and assembling method thereof
GB9810072A GB2321724B (en) 1993-11-30 1994-11-28 Structure of a watch
GB9424120A GB2284490B (en) 1993-11-30 1994-11-28 Structure of a watch
US08/350,079 US5592443A (en) 1993-11-30 1994-11-29 Structure of a watch and assembling method thereof
US08/729,243 US5898646A (en) 1993-11-30 1996-10-09 Watch with extended dial
HK98112619A HK1011766A1 (en) 1993-11-30 1998-12-01 Structure of a watch
HK98112852A HK1011564A1 (en) 1993-11-30 1998-12-04 Structure of a watch

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