WO2013017912A1 - Multiuse quartz pointer horologe - Google Patents

Multiuse quartz pointer horologe Download PDF

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WO2013017912A1
WO2013017912A1 PCT/IB2011/053418 IB2011053418W WO2013017912A1 WO 2013017912 A1 WO2013017912 A1 WO 2013017912A1 IB 2011053418 W IB2011053418 W IB 2011053418W WO 2013017912 A1 WO2013017912 A1 WO 2013017912A1
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王树钧
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
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    • G04B19/065—Dials with several parts
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    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C17/00—Indicating the time optically by electric means
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    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/14—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means incorporating a stepping motor
    • G04C3/146—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means incorporating a stepping motor incorporating two or more stepping motors or rotors

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  • the invention relates to a quartz watch technology, in particular to a multi-purpose quartz watch.
  • the chronograph in the prior art generally refers to a watch having a chronograph function, and the function of the stopwatch is incorporated in the watch.
  • the chronograph can be divided into mechanical, electronic quartz or digital.
  • the mechanical chronograph has the most complicated structure and the worst accuracy.
  • the price is the highest among the three.
  • the digital precision is the highest, but the price is the lowest among the three.
  • the current quartz electronic chronograph generally set the hour and minute hands on the main dial to indicate the current time; the second hand on the main dial is only used as timing in some quartz electronic chronographs, and the timing reading is indicated when the timing function is activated, and the timing function is stopped. It does not run at all; the main dial has two or three small dials for timing, such as a minute dial with 60 grids, a small dial with 60 grids, etc. Each small dial has a pointer, indicating timing reading.
  • the quartz electronic chronograph has a timer start/stop button and a timed reset button. To start the chronograph function, simply press the chronograph start/stop button, and the hands for each chronograph will start to operate accordingly.
  • every second of the second hand on the main dial will take a minute for the minute dial;
  • the pointer of the dial is taken one turn, the pointer of the hour dial will go one step; until the user presses the timer start/stop button again, the hands for each timing stop running, indicating the timing reading.
  • press the chronograph reset button to reset each chronograph pointer to the 12 o'clock position on the corresponding dial.
  • the gear set that drives the second dial of the main dial is connected to a stepper motor that is driven by an integrated circuit connected to a quartz oscillator to ensure that each pass is one second; the main dial
  • the gear set of the second hand is connected to the gear set of the pointer of the minute dial to drive the pointer, and the gear set of the minute dial is connected to the gear set of the pointer of the hour dial to drive the pointer.
  • quartz electronic chronographs In addition to providing timing functions, quartz electronic chronographs also provide functions such as a perpetual calendar, but as mentioned above, the movement of each pointer requires a relatively sophisticated mechanical transmission part from the watch movement. For example, gears, push rods, etc. transmit power, which increases production costs. Moreover, the date of such watches needs to be manually adjusted (for example, it is necessary to manually skip 31 days in a month with a small number of days), which is inconvenient to use.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art, and to provide a multi-purpose quartz timepiece with simple structure, reasonable structure, convenient use and good applicability.
  • a multi-purpose quartz timepiece comprising a plurality of time display components, each time display component comprising a pointer, a gear set for driving the pointer, and a stepping motor for driving the gear set; each time display component is not related, independent Operation; and a quartz oscillator, which is electrically connected to the microcontroller; a microcontroller is also provided, which is electrically connected to each time display component, and sends a signal to each time display component to control the stepping of each time display component.
  • the motor displays the output of the microcontroller as a pointer; it also has a power supply that is electrically connected to the microcontroller and supplies power to it.
  • the microcontroller includes a plurality of time functional units that implement different functions, and includes a function switching unit that receives a signal of a function switching switch and activates or suspends each time function unit by a preset programming.
  • the time function unit may be an accumulation timing unit, a current time display unit, a current year display unit, a current month display unit, a current day display unit, a current date display unit, a countdown unit, a preset time prompt unit, or a time zone and winter and summer. Make time to adjust the unit.
  • the microcontroller issues up to 30 signals to the time display component in one second, and the time display component drives the pointer to move 6 degrees for each signal received. Therefore, the pointer can move 180 degrees in 1 second at the earliest. This design ensures that this versatile quartz clock can quickly move the pointer to the correct position when switching between time units.
  • each gear set includes three to five gears. If the number of gears is too small, a small angle of movement cannot be achieved; if the number of gears is too large, the structure becomes complicated, the cost is increased, and it is not always possible to achieve rapid movement.
  • the power source is a lithium battery or a light energy battery; or the power supply is provided by the foregoing two power sources, the use time of the quartz watch is continued, and when one of the power sources fails, the other power source continues to provide power, and the quartz watch does not stop. Running.
  • a power indicator light is provided on the case of the quartz watch to indicate whether the quartz watch is a lithium battery or a light battery.
  • the light energy battery is disposed on a strap of a quartz timepiece, and the position of the light energy battery is set on the watchband
  • the corresponding setting has a transparent window, so that the light can be directly directed to the light energy battery, so that it absorbs light energy to generate electricity.
  • the light energy battery can be one big and one small two light energy batteries; the large light energy battery provides more energy but needs to be started for a longer time, so a small light energy battery is additionally provided, and the small light energy battery has a shorter starting time, so Even if the watch is completely powerless at the beginning, as long as it comes into contact with light, the small light battery can operate in a few seconds, supporting the basic functions of the watch, so the user does not have to wait for the large light battery to fully charge before using the watch. During this period of power supply from the small light battery, the large light battery can continue to charge until the charging is completed.
  • a backlight structure may be disposed inside the quartz clock, specifically including a diffusing plate and a light emitting diode.
  • the light emitting diode is disposed on the rear side of the diffusing plate, and when the light emitting diode emits light, the light passes through the diffusing plate.
  • the position of the pointer can be clearly displayed to display the time.
  • each pointer is from a separate stepping motor, and each stepping motor is controlled by a microcontroller, which can greatly reduce the number of parts used, thereby improving accuracy and reducing Production costs, and ensure that this multi-purpose quartz clock can quickly move the pointer to the correct position when switching between time units.
  • the perpetual calendar data and time zone data for major cities around the world are programmed in the microcontroller, so that the user does not have to manually adjust the date and can easily adjust the time difference made by the outside tour.
  • the invention can be powered by a lithium battery and a photovoltaic battery at the same time, which is environmentally friendly and reduces the inconvenience caused by replacing the battery.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a first embodiment of a quartz timepiece according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing another structure of the first embodiment.
  • Fig. 3 is a circuit diagram of the first embodiment.
  • Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the structure of a second embodiment of the quartz timepiece of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of a third embodiment of the quartz timepiece of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the structure of a fourth embodiment of the quartz timepiece of the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a circuit diagram of a fourth embodiment.
  • Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the structure of a fifth embodiment of the quartz timepiece of the present invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing another structure of the fifth embodiment.
  • Fig. 10 is a circuit diagram of the fifth embodiment.
  • Figure 11 is a schematic view showing another structure of the fifth embodiment.
  • Figure 12 is a circuit diagram of a sixth embodiment.
  • Figure 13 is a circuit diagram of a seventh embodiment.
  • Figure 1-3 shows a first embodiment of the invention.
  • three time display components are provided, which are the first time display component 1 and the second time display component 2, respectively.
  • Each time display assembly 1, 2, 3 includes a pointer 11, 21, 31, a gear set 12, 22, 32 for driving the pointer, and stepper motors 13, 23, 33 for driving the gear set.
  • Each time display component 1, 2, 3 is not connected, and each operates independently; three pointers 11, 21, 31 are set differently on three dials.
  • the embodiment further includes a quartz oscillator 4, a microcontroller 5, a power supply 6, a start I stop timing switch 7 and a timing reset switch 8.
  • the quartz oscillator 4 is electrically connected to the microcontroller 5, and the microcontroller 5 is electrically connected to each The time display components 1, 2, 3, and send signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 of the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to the microcontroller 5
  • the outputs are shown with pointers 11, 21, 31; the power supply 6 is electrically coupled to the microcontroller 5 and supplies power thereto.
  • the microcontroller 5 of the embodiment includes three time function units for realizing different functions, which are three types of cumulative timing units: cumulative calculation of tenths of a second unit, cumulative calculation of seconds unit, and cumulative calculation of minute units.
  • the three time function units receive the signals of the start/stop timing switch 7 and the timing reset switch 8 to implement the timing function of the general timer, which is similar to the structure and operation of the prior art timer, and will not be described herein.
  • the present embodiment is characterized in that the cumulatively calculated tenths of a second unit, the cumulatively calculated second number unit, and the cumulatively calculated minute unit are output through the first time display component 1, the second time display component 2, and the third time display component 3, respectively.
  • the pointers 11, 21, 31 are displayed; for example, after the start/stop timing switch 7 is started, the timing starts, and the microcontroller 5 displays the output of the unit by one tenth of a second according to the cumulative calculation to the first time every tenth of a second.
  • the component 1 sends out a signal, and the first time display component 1 drives the pointer 11 to move 18 degrees every time it receives a signal, until the start I stops receiving the timer. Stop signal switch 7; the same time, the microcontroller 5 outputs a cumulative number of seconds each second unit display module 2 emits a signal, each second time display module 2 receives a signal 21 drives the pointer to the second time Moves 6 degrees until the stop signal of the start/stop timing switch 7 is received; meanwhile, the microcontroller 5 sends 1 signal to the third time display component 3 every minute according to the output of the cumulative calculation minute unit, the third time display component 3 The pointer 31 is moved by 6 degrees every time a signal is received until the stop signal of the start I stop timing switch 7 is received.
  • the microprocessor 5 calculates and controls the positions of the pointers 11, 21, 31 of the first time display component 1, the second time display component 2, and the third time display component 3 according to the first time.
  • the pointers 11, 21, 31 move to the position of 12 o'clock.
  • FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the invention.
  • three time display components are provided in the same manner as the first embodiment, which are a first time display component 1, a second time display component 2, and a third time display component 3.
  • Each time display assembly 1, 2, 3 includes a pointer 11, 21, 31, a gear set (not shown) for driving the pointers 11, 21, 31, and a stepping motor for driving the gear set (not shown) ).
  • Each time display component 1, 2, 3 is not connected, and each operates independently; three pointers 11, 21, 31 are set differently on three dials.
  • the embodiment further includes a quartz oscillator (not shown), a microcontroller (not shown), a power source (not shown), and a function switch 9.
  • the quartz oscillator is electrically connected to the microcontroller, and the microcontroller electrically connects the time display components 1, 2, 3, and sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the driving of each time display component 1, 2, 3
  • the stepper motor displays the output of the microcontroller as pointers 11, 21, 31; the power supply is electrically connected to the microcontroller and powered.
  • the microcontroller of the embodiment includes six time function units for realizing different functions, respectively, three cumulative timing units: a cumulative calculation tenth of a second unit, a cumulative calculation second unit, and a cumulative calculation minute unit, And three current time display units: the current hour display unit, the current minute display unit, and the current number of seconds display unit.
  • the microcontroller further includes a function switching unit that receives the signal of the function switching switch 9 and starts or pauses each time according to a preset program.
  • Functional unit For example, the user switches to the timing function according to the function switching switch 9, and the microcontroller receives the signal of the function switching switch 9 and starts the cumulative calculation by one tenth of a second unit, the cumulatively calculated second number unit, and the cumulatively calculated minute unit according to a preset programming. And pause the current hour display unit, the current minute display unit, and the current number of seconds display unit.
  • the microcontroller sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the driving of the time display components 1 , 2, 3, and the stepping motor will cumulatively calculate the tenth of a second unit, the cumulative calculated second unit, and the cumulative calculation.
  • the output of the minute unit is displayed with the pointers 11, 21, 31.
  • the microcontroller Receiving the signal of the function switch 9 and starting the current hour display unit, the current minute display unit and the current number of seconds display unit according to preset programming, and suspending the cumulative calculation of the tenth second unit, the cumulative calculation second unit, and the cumulative calculation minute unit .
  • the microcontroller sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the output of the current hour display unit, the current minute display unit and the current second display unit by the stepper motor driving the time display components 1, 2, 3 Displayed with pointers 11, 21, 31.
  • Fig. 5 shows a third embodiment of the invention.
  • two time display components are provided, which are the first time display component 1 and the second time display component 2, respectively.
  • Each time display assembly 1, 2 includes a pointer 11, 21, a gear set (not shown) for driving the pointers 1 1 , 21, and a stepping motor (not shown) for driving the gear set.
  • Each time display component 1, 2 is not connected, and each operates independently; two hands 11, 21 are concentrically arranged on two dials.
  • the embodiment further includes a quartz oscillator (not shown), a microcontroller (not shown), a power source (not shown), a function changeover switch 9, and a vibrator 10.
  • the quartz oscillator is electrically connected to the microcontroller, and the microcontroller electrically connects the time display components 1, 2 and the vibrator 10, and sends signals to the respective time display components 1 and 2 to control the steps of driving the display components 1 and 2 for each time.
  • the feed motor displays the output of the microcontroller with the hands 11, 21 and signals the vibrator 10 to tamper with the vibrator 10 to indicate to the user under preset conditions (if the countdown is completed); Controller and power it.
  • the microcontroller of this embodiment includes a countdown unit and a preset time prompt unit. The operation of each unit has been provided in the prior art, and details are not described herein.
  • the microcontroller further includes a function switching unit that receives the signal of the function switching switch 9 and starts or pauses each time according to a preset program.
  • Functional unit For example, the user switches to the countdown function according to the function switch 9, and the microcontroller receives the signal of the function switch 9 and starts the countdown unit according to the preset programming, and pauses the preset time prompt unit.
  • the microcontroller issues a signal to each of the time display components 1, 2 to control the drive of each time display component 1, 2, and the output of the countdown unit is displayed as pointers 11, 21.
  • the microcontroller When the user presses the function switch 9 again to switch to the preset time prompt function, the microcontroller receives the signal of the function switch 9 and starts the preset time prompt unit according to the preset programming, and pauses the countdown unit.
  • the microcontroller issues a signal to each of the time display components 1, 2 to control the drive of each time display component 1, 2, and the output of the preset time prompting unit is displayed by the pointers 11, 21.
  • 6 and 7 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, in addition to providing a separate dial to display the current time in the prior art, three time display components are provided, which are the first time display component 1, the second time display component 2, and The component 3 is displayed for the third time.
  • Each time display component includes a pointer 11, 21, 31, a gear set (not shown) for driving the pointer, and stepping motors 13, 23, 33 (not shown) for driving the gear set.
  • Each time display component 1, 2, 3 is not connected, and each operates independently; three pointers 11, 21, 31 are set differently on three dials.
  • the embodiment further includes a quartz oscillator 4, a microcontroller 5, a power source (not shown), and a function switching switch 9.
  • the crystal oscillator 4 is electrically connected to the microcontroller 5, and the microcontroller 5 is electrically connected to each of the time display components 1, 2, 3, and sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the driving of each time display component 1,
  • the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 of 2, 3 display the output of the microcontroller 5 with the hands 11, 21, 31; the power supply is electrically connected to the microcontroller 5 and supplies power thereto.
  • the microcontroller 5 of the embodiment includes four time function units for implementing different functions, namely, the current year hour and minute display unit, the current month day date display unit, the preset time prompt unit, the time zone, and the winter and summer orders. Time adjustment unit.
  • the time zone and winter and summer time adjustment unit preloads the time zone data and winter and summer time data of the preset world major cities to adjust the local time to the specified time zone according to the user's needs, and automatically calculate the appropriate winter according to the current date. / Summer time. In this embodiment, it can be adjusted to Japan, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, the US Eastern Standard Time, the US Central Standard Time, the American Mountain Standard Time, and the US Pacific Standard Time according to the needs of the user. The operation of each unit has been provided in the prior art, and details are not described herein.
  • the microcontroller 5 further includes a function switching unit that receives the signal of the function switching switch 9 and starts or pauses according to a preset program. Time functional unit.
  • the function switching unit is connected to a current function display pointer 91.
  • the current function display pointer 91 moves the preset degree to display the currently active function.
  • the user presses the function switch 9 to switch to the current year hour and minute display function
  • the microcontroller 5 receives the signal of the function switch 9 and starts the current year hour and minute display unit by preset programming, and suspends other units.
  • the microcontroller 5 sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 of the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to use the current year hour and minute display unit outputs as pointers 11, 21, 31 are displayed.
  • the current function display pointer 91 moves the preset degree to display that the currently active function is the current month day date display function, and the microcontroller 5 receives the function switch.
  • Switch 9 The signal is programmed to start the current month week date display unit and to pause other units.
  • the microcontroller 5 sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 for driving the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to output the output of the current month week date display unit as the pointer 11 , 21, 31 shows.
  • the current function display pointer 91 moves the preset degree to display that the currently active function is the preset time prompt function, and the microcontroller 5 receives the function switch 9
  • the signal is programmed to start the preset time prompt unit by preset programming and to suspend other units.
  • the microcontroller 5 sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 of the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to output the preset time prompting unit to the pointer 11, 21, 31 shows.
  • the current function display pointer 91 moves the preset degree to display that the currently active function is the British time zone and the winter and summer time adjustment.
  • the microcontroller 5 receives the signal of the function switch 9 and presses the preset programming start time zone and the winter and summer time adjustment unit to adjust the current time to the current time of the UK time zone, and suspend other units.
  • the microcontroller 5 sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 that drive the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to adjust the time to the UK time zone by the pointer 11. , 21, 31 display; the remaining time zone and winter and summer time adjustment function operation is similar to the foregoing, and will not be described here.
  • the power source is a light energy battery 61 and a 3.6V rechargeable lithium battery 62.
  • the light energy battery 61 is set on the strap of the quartz timepiece, and the position of the light energy battery 61 is set on the watchband correspondingly with a transparent window, so that the light can be directly directed to the light energy battery 61, so that it absorbs light energy to generate electricity.
  • a backlight structure is disposed inside the quartz clock, specifically including a diffusing plate 101 and a light emitting diode 102.
  • the light emitting diode 102 is disposed on one side of the diffusing plate 101. When the light emitting diode 102 emits light, the light is emitted through the diffusing plate 101. The position of the pointer can be clearly displayed to display the time.
  • Fig. 12 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
  • This embodiment is a wall clock, except for the following features:
  • a power indicator light 103 is disposed on the watch case of the quartz clock, indicating that the quartz clock is a lithium battery 62 or a light energy battery 61.
  • FIG. 13 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
  • This embodiment is a wall clock.
  • This embodiment is identical to the sixth embodiment except that the light energy battery 61 can be two large and one small light energy. battery 611, 612;
  • the large light energy battery 611 provides more energy but needs to be started for a longer time, so a small light energy battery 612 is additionally provided, and the small light energy battery 612 has a shorter starting time, so even if the clock is completely powerless at the beginning, However, as long as the light is touched, the small light energy battery 612 can operate in a few seconds, supporting the basic functions of the timepiece, so the user does not have to wait for the large light energy battery 611 to fully charge before using the timepiece; During the period when the battery 612 can be powered, the large light battery 611 can continue to be charged until the charging is completed.

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Provided is a multiuse quartz horologe, which is provided with a plurality of time display assemblies (1, 2, 3), wherein each time display assembly includes a pointer (11, 21, 31), a gear set (12, 22, 32) driving the pointer to run, and a step motor (13, 23, 33) driving the gear set respectively; there is no association among the time display assemblies, each operating independently; and provided with a quartz oscillator (4) and a micro-controller (5), wherein the quartz oscillator (4) is electrically connected to the micro-controller (5), and the micro-controller (5) is electrically connected to each time display assembly and sends a signal to each time display assembly respectively so as to control the step motor driving each time display assembly to display the output of the micro-controller (5) by means of the pointer; and provided with a power supply (6) which is electrically connected to the micro-controller (5) so as to power same.

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多用途石英指针钟表 技术领域  Multi-purpose quartz pointer clocks
本发明涉及石英钟表技术， 特别涉及一种多用途石英钟表。  The invention relates to a quartz watch technology, in particular to a multi-purpose quartz watch.
背景技术 Background technique
现有技术中的计时码表， 一般指具有计时功能的手表， 是将秒表的功 能结合在手表之中。 计时码表又可分为机械式、 电子石英式或数字式。 机 械式计时码表的结构最为复杂， 精度最差， 但由于其工艺要求高， 故价格 亦是三者之中最高； 数字式的精度最高， 但价格亦是三者之中最低。  The chronograph in the prior art generally refers to a watch having a chronograph function, and the function of the stopwatch is incorporated in the watch. The chronograph can be divided into mechanical, electronic quartz or digital. The mechanical chronograph has the most complicated structure and the worst accuracy. However, due to its high technical requirements, the price is the highest among the three. The digital precision is the highest, but the price is the lowest among the three.
现时的石英电子计时码表，一般在主表盘设时针、分针指示当前时间； 主表盘上的秒针在一些石英电子计时码表只用作计时， 在计时功能启动时 指示计时读数， 在计时功能停止时并不会运行； 主表盘另设两至三个小表 盘供计时用，例如是分为 60格的分钟小表盘、分为 60格的小时小表盘等， 各小表盘设一指针， 指示计时读数。 除了常规的时间调较钮之外， 石英电 子计时码表还有计时启动 /停止按键及计时归零复位按键。 要启动计时功 能， 只需按下计时启动 /停止按键， 各计时用的指针便相应开始操作， 例 如， 主表盘上的秒针每走一圈， 分钟小表盘的指针便会走一格； 分钟小表 盘的指针走一圈， 小时小表盘的指针便会走一格； 直至使用者再次按下计 时启动 /停止按键， 各计时用的指针停止运行， 指示出计时读数。 完成计 时后， 按下计时归零复位按键， 便可将各计时用的指针复位到相应表盘上 12时的位置。  The current quartz electronic chronograph, generally set the hour and minute hands on the main dial to indicate the current time; the second hand on the main dial is only used as timing in some quartz electronic chronographs, and the timing reading is indicated when the timing function is activated, and the timing function is stopped. It does not run at all; the main dial has two or three small dials for timing, such as a minute dial with 60 grids, a small dial with 60 grids, etc. Each small dial has a pointer, indicating timing reading. In addition to the regular time adjustment button, the quartz electronic chronograph has a timer start/stop button and a timed reset button. To start the chronograph function, simply press the chronograph start/stop button, and the hands for each chronograph will start to operate accordingly. For example, every second of the second hand on the main dial will take a minute for the minute dial; When the pointer of the dial is taken one turn, the pointer of the hour dial will go one step; until the user presses the timer start/stop button again, the hands for each timing stop running, indicating the timing reading. After the timer is completed, press the chronograph reset button to reset each chronograph pointer to the 12 o'clock position on the corresponding dial.
一般来说， 只有驱动主表盘的秒针的齿轮组是连接至一步进马达， 该 步进马达则由连接石英振荡器的集成电路驱动， 以确保每走一格便是一秒； 主表盘的秒针的齿轮组连接分钟小表盘的指针的齿轮组以驱动指针运行， 而分钟小表盘的齿轮组又连接小时小表盘的指针的齿轮组以驱动指针运 行。 由此可见， 这些石英电子计时码表的结构十分复杂， 不但在组装方面 要求很高的精度， 而且在使用周期中若任何一组组件产生故障， 便会影响 整体运作。  In general, only the gear set that drives the second dial of the main dial is connected to a stepper motor that is driven by an integrated circuit connected to a quartz oscillator to ensure that each pass is one second; the main dial The gear set of the second hand is connected to the gear set of the pointer of the minute dial to drive the pointer, and the gear set of the minute dial is connected to the gear set of the pointer of the hour dial to drive the pointer. It can be seen that the structure of these quartz electronic chronographs is very complicated, and not only requires high precision in assembly, but also causes failure of any one of the components during the service cycle, which affects the overall operation.
除提供计时功能之外， 石英电子计时码表亦有提供如万年历等功能， 但如上所述，各指针的运动均需由表芯经过较为精密复杂的机械传动零件， 如齿轮、 推杆等传递动力， 令生产成本上升。 而且这类钟表的日期需手动 调校 （如在天数较少的月份就需手动跳过 31 日）， 不便使用。 In addition to providing timing functions, quartz electronic chronographs also provide functions such as a perpetual calendar, but as mentioned above, the movement of each pointer requires a relatively sophisticated mechanical transmission part from the watch movement. For example, gears, push rods, etc. transmit power, which increases production costs. Moreover, the date of such watches needs to be manually adjusted (for example, it is necessary to manually skip 31 days in a month with a small number of days), which is inconvenient to use.
发明内容 Summary of the invention
本发明的目的在于克服现有技术的缺点与不足， 提供一种结构简单、 合理， 使用方便， 适用性良好的多用途石英钟表。  The object of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art, and to provide a multi-purpose quartz timepiece with simple structure, reasonable structure, convenient use and good applicability.
本发明的目的通过下述技术方案实现：  The object of the invention is achieved by the following technical solution:
一种多用途石英钟表， 包括多个时间显示组件， 各时间显示组件分别 包括一条指针、 驱动指针运行的齿轮组、 以及驱动齿轮组的步进马达； 各 时间显示组件之间没有关连， 各自独立操作； 并设有石英振荡器， 其电连 接微控制器； 亦设有微控制器， 其电连接各时间显示组件， 并向各时间显 示组件分别发出信号以控制驱动各时间显示组件的步进马达将微控制器的 输出以指针显示； 还设有电源， 其电连接微控制器， 并向其供电。  A multi-purpose quartz timepiece comprising a plurality of time display components, each time display component comprising a pointer, a gear set for driving the pointer, and a stepping motor for driving the gear set; each time display component is not related, independent Operation; and a quartz oscillator, which is electrically connected to the microcontroller; a microcontroller is also provided, which is electrically connected to each time display component, and sends a signal to each time display component to control the stepping of each time display component. The motor displays the output of the microcontroller as a pointer; it also has a power supply that is electrically connected to the microcontroller and supplies power to it.
微控制器包括多个实现不同功能的时间功能单元， 并包括功能切换单 元， 其接收一功能切换开关的信号并按预设编程启动或暂停各时间功能单 元。 所述时间功能单元可以是累积计时单元、 当前时间显示单元、 当前年 份显示单元、 当前月份显示单元、 当前星期显示单元、 当前日期显示单元、 倒数计时单元、 预设时间提示单元、 或时区及冬夏令时间调较单元。  The microcontroller includes a plurality of time functional units that implement different functions, and includes a function switching unit that receives a signal of a function switching switch and activates or suspends each time function unit by a preset programming. The time function unit may be an accumulation timing unit, a current time display unit, a current year display unit, a current month display unit, a current day display unit, a current date display unit, a countdown unit, a preset time prompt unit, or a time zone and winter and summer. Make time to adjust the unit.
微控制器在一秒钟内向时间显示组件最多发出 30个信号，时间显示组 件每接收一个信号便驱动指针移动 6度。 因此， 指针最快可在 1秒钟内移 动 180度。 本设计确保本多用途石英钟表在切换各时间功能单元时可快速 将指针移动至正确的位置。  The microcontroller issues up to 30 signals to the time display component in one second, and the time display component drives the pointer to move 6 degrees for each signal received. Therefore, the pointer can move 180 degrees in 1 second at the earliest. This design ensures that this versatile quartz clock can quickly move the pointer to the correct position when switching between time units.
在其中一个实施例中， 各齿轮组包括三至五个齿轮。若齿轮数量太少， 则不能实现小角度的移动； 若齿轮数量太多， 则令结构变得复杂， 增加成 本， 此外亦未必可以实现快速的移动。  In one of these embodiments, each gear set includes three to five gears. If the number of gears is too small, a small angle of movement cannot be achieved; if the number of gears is too large, the structure becomes complicated, the cost is increased, and it is not always possible to achieve rapid movement.
所述电源为锂电池或光能电池； 或同时釆用前述两种电源提供动力， 延续石英钟表的使用时间， 并可在其中一电源产生故障时， 另一电源继续 提供动力，石英钟表不致停止运转。为了区别石英钟表使用电池的状态（使 用锂电池或是光能电池）， 在石英钟表的表壳上设置有电源指示灯， 指示石 英钟表是使用锂电池或是光能电池。  The power source is a lithium battery or a light energy battery; or the power supply is provided by the foregoing two power sources, the use time of the quartz watch is continued, and when one of the power sources fails, the other power source continues to provide power, and the quartz watch does not stop. Running. In order to distinguish the state of the battery used in the quartz watch (using a lithium battery or a light battery), a power indicator light is provided on the case of the quartz watch to indicate whether the quartz watch is a lithium battery or a light battery.
所述光能电池设置于石英钟表的表带上， 在表带上设置光能电池的位 置对应设置有透明窗口， 使光线可直射光能电池， 使其吸收光能发电。 所述光能电池可为一大一小两个光能电池； 大光能电池提供较多能量 但需较长时间起动， 故另设小光能电池， 小光能电池起动时间较短， 故即 使钟表在一开始时完全无电， 但只要接触到光， 小光能电池便可在数秒之 内运作， 支援钟表的基本功能， 所以使用者无须等待大光能电池完全充电 后才可使用钟表； 而在这段由小光能电池供电的期间， 大光能电池便可继 续充电， 直到充电完毕才继续供电。 The light energy battery is disposed on a strap of a quartz timepiece, and the position of the light energy battery is set on the watchband The corresponding setting has a transparent window, so that the light can be directly directed to the light energy battery, so that it absorbs light energy to generate electricity. The light energy battery can be one big and one small two light energy batteries; the large light energy battery provides more energy but needs to be started for a longer time, so a small light energy battery is additionally provided, and the small light energy battery has a shorter starting time, so Even if the watch is completely powerless at the beginning, as long as it comes into contact with light, the small light battery can operate in a few seconds, supporting the basic functions of the watch, so the user does not have to wait for the large light battery to fully charge before using the watch. During this period of power supply from the small light battery, the large light battery can continue to charge until the charging is completed.
为了在黑暗的环境可看清时间， 可在石英钟表的内部设置背光结构， 具体包括散光板、 发光二极管， 所述发光二极管设置于散光板的后侧， 发 光二极管发光时， 光线透过散光板射出， 可以清楚显示指针的位置， 从而 显示时间。  In order to see the time in a dark environment, a backlight structure may be disposed inside the quartz clock, specifically including a diffusing plate and a light emitting diode. The light emitting diode is disposed on the rear side of the diffusing plate, and when the light emitting diode emits light, the light passes through the diffusing plate. When shooting, the position of the pointer can be clearly displayed to display the time.
本发明相对于现在技术具有如下的优点及效果： 各指针的运动均来自 一独立的步进马达， 各步进马达由一微控制器控制， 能大大减少使用的零 件数目， 从而提高精度， 降低生产成本， 并确保本多用途石英钟表在切换 各时间功能单元时可快速将指针移动至正确的位置。 在一些实施例中， 微 控制器内编程了万年历数据及世界各主要城市的时区数据， 使用者无须手 动调校日期， 并能轻松调校自外游做成的时差。 此外本发明可同时使用锂 电池及光能电池供电， 既环保亦减少更换电池带来的不便。  Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and effects: The movement of each pointer is from a separate stepping motor, and each stepping motor is controlled by a microcontroller, which can greatly reduce the number of parts used, thereby improving accuracy and reducing Production costs, and ensure that this multi-purpose quartz clock can quickly move the pointer to the correct position when switching between time units. In some embodiments, the perpetual calendar data and time zone data for major cities around the world are programmed in the microcontroller, so that the user does not have to manually adjust the date and can easily adjust the time difference made by the outside tour. In addition, the invention can be powered by a lithium battery and a photovoltaic battery at the same time, which is environmentally friendly and reduces the inconvenience caused by replacing the battery.
附图概述 BRIEF abstract
图 1为本发明石英钟表的第一个实施例的结构的示意图。  BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a first embodiment of a quartz timepiece according to the present invention.
图 2是第一个实施例的另一结构示意图。  Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing another structure of the first embodiment.
图 3是第一个实施例的电路图。  Fig. 3 is a circuit diagram of the first embodiment.
图 4为本发明石英钟表的第二个实施例的结构的示意图。  Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the structure of a second embodiment of the quartz timepiece of the present invention.
图 5为本发明石英钟表的第三个实施例的结构的示意图。  Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of a third embodiment of the quartz timepiece of the present invention.
图 6为本发明石英钟表的第四个实施例的结构的示意图。  Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the structure of a fourth embodiment of the quartz timepiece of the present invention.
图 7是第四个实施例的电路图。  Fig. 7 is a circuit diagram of a fourth embodiment.
图 8为本发明石英钟表的第五个实施例的结构的示意图。  Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the structure of a fifth embodiment of the quartz timepiece of the present invention.
图 9是第五个实施例的另一结构示意图。  Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing another structure of the fifth embodiment.
图 10是第五个实施例的电路图。  Fig. 10 is a circuit diagram of the fifth embodiment.
图 11是第五个实施例的另一结构示意图。 图 12是第六个实施例的电路图。 Figure 11 is a schematic view showing another structure of the fifth embodiment. Figure 12 is a circuit diagram of a sixth embodiment.
图 13是第七个实施例的电路图。  Figure 13 is a circuit diagram of a seventh embodiment.
本发明的最佳实施方式 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
下面结合实施例及附图对本发明作进一步详细的描述， 但本发明的实 施方式不限于此。  The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and drawings, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.
实施例 1  Example 1
图 1 -3示出了本发明的第一个实施例。 在本实施例中， 除了设有一个 独立的中央表盘以按现有技术的方式显示当前时间之外， 还设有三个时间 显示组件， 分别是第一时间显示组件 1、 第二时间显示组件 2及第三时间 显示组件 3。各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3分别包括一条指针 11 , 21 , 31、驱动指 针运行的齿轮组 12, 22, 32、 以及驱动齿轮组的步进马达 13, 23, 33。 各时 间显示组件 1 , 2, 3之间没有关连， 各自独立操作； 三条指针 11 , 21 , 31不 同心地设于三个表盘。本实施例还包括石英振荡器 4、微控制器 5、 电源 6、 启动 I停止计时开关 7及计时归零复位开关 8， 石英振荡器 4电连接微控 制器 5， 微控制器 5电连接各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3， 并向各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3分别发出信号以控制驱动各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3的步进马达 13, 23, 33将微控制器 5的输出以指针 11 , 21 , 31显示；电源 6电连接微控制器 5， 并向其供电。 具体来说， 本实施例的微控制器 5包括三个实现不同功能的 时间功能单元， 分别是三种累积计时单元： 累积计算十分之一秒单元、 累 积计算秒数单元及累积计算分钟单元， 这三个时间功能单元接收启动 /停 止计时开关 7及计时归零复位开关 8的信号以实现一般计时器的计时功能， 这跟现有技术的计时器结构和操作相似， 在此不再赘述； 本实施例的特征 在于累积计算十分之一秒单元、 累积计算秒数单元及累积计算分钟单元的 输出分别通过第一时间显示组件 1、 第二时间显示组件 2及第三时间显示 组件 3的指针 11 , 21 , 31显示； 举例来说， 在启动 /停止计时开关 7启动 后， 计时开始， 微控制器 5按累积计算十分之一秒单元的输出每十分一秒 向第一时间显示组件 1发出 1个信号， 第一时间显示组件 1每接收 1个信 号便驱动指针 11移动 18度， 直至接收到启动 I停止计时开关 7的停止信 号； 同时， 微控制器 5按累积计算秒数单元的输出每一秒向第二时间显示 组件 2发出 1个信号，第二时间显示组件 2每接收 1个信号便驱动指针 21 移动 6度， 直至接收到启动 /停止计时开关 7的停止信号； 同时， 微控制 器 5按累积计算分钟单元的输出每一分钟向第三时间显示组件 3发出 1个 信号， 第三时间显示组件 3每接收 1个信号便驱动指针 31移动 6度， 直 至接收到启动 I停止计时开关 7的停止信号。 而当计时归零复位开关 8启 动后， 视乎第一时间显示组件 1、 第二时间显示组件 2及第三时间显示组 件 3的指针 11 , 21 , 31 的位置， 微处理器 5计算及控制指针 11 , 21 , 31移 动至 12点的位置。 Figure 1-3 shows a first embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, in addition to providing a separate central dial to display the current time in the prior art, three time display components are provided, which are the first time display component 1 and the second time display component 2, respectively. And the third time display component 3. Each time display assembly 1, 2, 3 includes a pointer 11, 21, 31, a gear set 12, 22, 32 for driving the pointer, and stepper motors 13, 23, 33 for driving the gear set. Each time display component 1, 2, 3 is not connected, and each operates independently; three pointers 11, 21, 31 are set differently on three dials. The embodiment further includes a quartz oscillator 4, a microcontroller 5, a power supply 6, a start I stop timing switch 7 and a timing reset switch 8. The quartz oscillator 4 is electrically connected to the microcontroller 5, and the microcontroller 5 is electrically connected to each The time display components 1, 2, 3, and send signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 of the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to the microcontroller 5 The outputs are shown with pointers 11, 21, 31; the power supply 6 is electrically coupled to the microcontroller 5 and supplies power thereto. Specifically, the microcontroller 5 of the embodiment includes three time function units for realizing different functions, which are three types of cumulative timing units: cumulative calculation of tenths of a second unit, cumulative calculation of seconds unit, and cumulative calculation of minute units. The three time function units receive the signals of the start/stop timing switch 7 and the timing reset switch 8 to implement the timing function of the general timer, which is similar to the structure and operation of the prior art timer, and will not be described herein. The present embodiment is characterized in that the cumulatively calculated tenths of a second unit, the cumulatively calculated second number unit, and the cumulatively calculated minute unit are output through the first time display component 1, the second time display component 2, and the third time display component 3, respectively. The pointers 11, 21, 31 are displayed; for example, after the start/stop timing switch 7 is started, the timing starts, and the microcontroller 5 displays the output of the unit by one tenth of a second according to the cumulative calculation to the first time every tenth of a second. The component 1 sends out a signal, and the first time display component 1 drives the pointer 11 to move 18 degrees every time it receives a signal, until the start I stops receiving the timer. Stop signal switch 7; the same time, the microcontroller 5 outputs a cumulative number of seconds each second unit display module 2 emits a signal, each second time display module 2 receives a signal 21 drives the pointer to the second time Moves 6 degrees until the stop signal of the start/stop timing switch 7 is received; meanwhile, the microcontroller 5 sends 1 signal to the third time display component 3 every minute according to the output of the cumulative calculation minute unit, the third time display component 3 The pointer 31 is moved by 6 degrees every time a signal is received until the stop signal of the start I stop timing switch 7 is received. When the timing reset switch 8 is activated, the microprocessor 5 calculates and controls the positions of the pointers 11, 21, 31 of the first time display component 1, the second time display component 2, and the third time display component 3 according to the first time. The pointers 11, 21, 31 move to the position of 12 o'clock.
图 4示出了本发明的第二个实施例。 本实施例跟实施例一同样设有三 个时间显示组件， 分别是第一时间显示组件 1、 第二时间显示组件 2及第 三时间显示组件 3。 各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3分别包括一条指针 11 , 21 , 31、 驱动指针 11 , 21 , 31运行的齿轮组 （图中未示）、 以及驱动齿轮组的步进马 达 （图中未示）。 各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3之间没有关连， 各自独立操作； 三条指针 11 , 21 , 31不同心地设于三个表盘。 本实施例还包括石英振荡器 (图中未示）、 微控制器（图中未示）、 电源（图中未示）、 功能切换开关 9。 石英振荡器电连接微控制器， 微控制器电连接各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3， 并 向各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3分别发出信号以控制驱动各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3 的步进马达将微控制器的输出以指针 11 , 21 , 31显示； 电源电连接微控制 器， 并向其供电。 具体来说， 本实施例的微控制器包括六个实现不同功能 的时间功能单元， 分别是三种累积计时单元： 累积计算十分之一秒单元、 累积计算秒数单元及累积计算分钟单元、 以及三种当前时间显示单元： 当 前小时显示单元、 当前分钟显示单元和当前秒数显示单元。 各单元的操作 现有技术已有提供， 在此不再赘述； 在本实施例中， 微控制器还包括功能 切换单元， 其接收功能切换开关 9的信号并按预设编程启动或暂停各时间 功能单元。 例如， 使用者按功能切换开关 9切换至计时功能， 微控制器接 收功能切换开关 9的信号并按预设编程启动累积计算十分之一秒单元、 累 积计算秒数单元、 累积计算分钟单元， 并暂停当前小时显示单元、 当前分 钟显示单元和当前秒数显示单元。 微控制器向各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3分别 发出信号以控制驱动各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3的步进马达将累积计算十分之 一秒单元、累积计算秒数单元、累积计算分钟单元的输出以指针 11 , 21 , 31 显示。 当使用者再按功能切换开关 9切换至当前时间显示功能， 微控制器 接收功能切换开关 9的信号并按预设编程启动当前小时显示单元、 当前分 钟显示单元和当前秒数显示单元， 并暂停累积计算十分之一秒单元、 累积 计算秒数单元、 累积计算分钟单元。 微控制器向各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3分 别发出信号以控制驱动各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3的步进马达将当前小时显示 单元、 当前分钟显示单元和当前秒数显示单元的输出以指针 11 , 21 , 31显 示。 Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, three time display components are provided in the same manner as the first embodiment, which are a first time display component 1, a second time display component 2, and a third time display component 3. Each time display assembly 1, 2, 3 includes a pointer 11, 21, 31, a gear set (not shown) for driving the pointers 11, 21, 31, and a stepping motor for driving the gear set (not shown) ). Each time display component 1, 2, 3 is not connected, and each operates independently; three pointers 11, 21, 31 are set differently on three dials. The embodiment further includes a quartz oscillator (not shown), a microcontroller (not shown), a power source (not shown), and a function switch 9. The quartz oscillator is electrically connected to the microcontroller, and the microcontroller electrically connects the time display components 1, 2, 3, and sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the driving of each time display component 1, 2, 3 The stepper motor displays the output of the microcontroller as pointers 11, 21, 31; the power supply is electrically connected to the microcontroller and powered. Specifically, the microcontroller of the embodiment includes six time function units for realizing different functions, respectively, three cumulative timing units: a cumulative calculation tenth of a second unit, a cumulative calculation second unit, and a cumulative calculation minute unit, And three current time display units: the current hour display unit, the current minute display unit, and the current number of seconds display unit. The operation of each unit has been provided in the prior art, and details are not described herein. In this embodiment, the microcontroller further includes a function switching unit that receives the signal of the function switching switch 9 and starts or pauses each time according to a preset program. Functional unit. For example, the user switches to the timing function according to the function switching switch 9, and the microcontroller receives the signal of the function switching switch 9 and starts the cumulative calculation by one tenth of a second unit, the cumulatively calculated second number unit, and the cumulatively calculated minute unit according to a preset programming. And pause the current hour display unit, the current minute display unit, and the current number of seconds display unit. The microcontroller sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the driving of the time display components 1 , 2, 3, and the stepping motor will cumulatively calculate the tenth of a second unit, the cumulative calculated second unit, and the cumulative calculation. The output of the minute unit is displayed with the pointers 11, 21, 31. When the user presses the function switch 9 again to switch to the current time display function, the microcontroller Receiving the signal of the function switch 9 and starting the current hour display unit, the current minute display unit and the current number of seconds display unit according to preset programming, and suspending the cumulative calculation of the tenth second unit, the cumulative calculation second unit, and the cumulative calculation minute unit . The microcontroller sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the output of the current hour display unit, the current minute display unit and the current second display unit by the stepper motor driving the time display components 1, 2, 3 Displayed with pointers 11, 21, 31.
图 5示出了本发明的第三个实施例。 在本实施例中， 除了设有一个独 立的表盘以按现有技术的方式显示当前时间之外， 还设有两个时间显示组 件， 分别是第一时间显示组件 1 及第二时间显示组件 2。 各时间显示组件 1 , 2分别包括一条指针 11 , 21、驱动指针 1 1 , 21运行的齿轮组（图中未示）、 以及驱动齿轮组的步进马达（图中未示）。各时间显示组件 1 , 2之间没有关 连， 各自独立操作； 两条指针 11 , 21不同心地设于两个表盘。 本实施例还 包括石英振荡器 （图中未示）、 微控制器 （图中未示）、 电源 （图中未示）、 功能切换开关 9、 震动器 10。 石英振荡器电连接微控制器， 微控制器电连 接各时间显示组件 1 , 2及震动器 10，并向各时间显示组件 1 , 2分别发出信 号以控制驱动各时间显示组件 1 , 2的步进马达将微控制器的输出以指针 11 , 21显示， 以及向震动器 10发出信号以在预设情况下（如倒数计时完成时） 驳动震动器 10向使用者发出提示； 电源电连接微控制器， 并向其供电。 具 体来说， 本实施例的微控制器包括倒数计时单元及预设时间提示单元。 各 单元的操作现有技术已有提供， 在此不再赘述； 在本实施例中， 微控制器 还包括功能切换单元， 其接收功能切换开关 9的信号并按预设编程启动或 暂停各时间功能单元。 例如， 使用者按功能切换开关 9切换至倒数计时功 能，微控制器接收功能切换开关 9的信号并按预设编程启动倒数计时单元， 并暂停预设时间提示单元。 微控制器向各时间显示组件 1 , 2分别发出信号 以控制驱动各时间显示组件 1 , 2的步进马达将倒数计时单元的输出以指针 11 , 21显示。 当使用者再按功能切换开关 9切换至预设时间提示功能， 微 控制器接收功能切换开关 9的信号并按预设编程启动预设时间提示单元， 并暂停倒数计时单元。 微控制器向各时间显示组件 1 , 2分别发出信号以控 制驱动各时间显示组件 1 , 2的步进马达将预设时间提示单元的输出以指针 11 , 21显示。 图 6及 7示出了本发明的第四个实施例。 在本实施例中， 除了设有一 个独立的表盘以按现有技术的方式显示当前时间之外， 还设有三个时间显 示组件， 分别是第一时间显示组件 1、 第二时间显示组件 2及第三时间显 示组件 3。 各时间显示组件分别包括一条指针 11 , 21 , 31、 驱动指针运行的 齿轮组 （图中未示）、 以及驱动齿轮组的步进马达 13, 23, 33 (图中未示）。 各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3之间没有关连，各自独立操作；三条指针 11 , 21 , 31 不同心地设于三个表盘。 本实施例还包括石英振荡器 4、 微控制器 5、 电源 (图中未示）、 功能切换开关 9。 石英振荡器 4电连接微控制器 5， 微控制 器 5电连接各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3， 并向各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3分别发出 信号以控制驱动各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3的步进马达 13, 23, 33将微控制器 5的输出以指针 11 , 21 , 31显示； 电源电连接微控制器 5， 并向其供电。 具 体来说， 本实施例的微控制器 5包括四个实现不同功能的时间功能单元， 分别是当前年份小时及分钟显示单元、 当前月份星期日期显示单元、 预设 时间提示单元、 时区及冬夏令时间调较单元。 时区及冬夏令时间调较单元 预载预设世界主要城市的时区数据和冬夏令时间数据， 以按使用者需要将 当地时间调较至指定时区的时间， 并自动按当时的日期计算适当的冬 /夏 令时间。 在本实施例中， 可按使用者的需要调较至日本、 中国、 德国、 英 国、 美国东部标准时间、 美国中部标准时间、 美国山区标准时间及美国太 平洋标准时间。 各单元的操作现有技术已有提供， 在此不再赘述； 在本实 施例中， 微控制器 5还包括功能切换单元， 其接收功能切换开关 9的信号 并按预设编程启动或暂停各时间功能单元。 功能切换单元连接一当前功能 显示指针 91， 使用者每按一次功能切换开关 9， 当前功能显示指针 91 便 移动预设度数， 以显示当前生效的功能。 例如， 使用者按功能切换开关 9 切换至当前年份小时及分钟显示功能， 微控制器 5接收功能切换开关 9的 信号并按预设编程启动当前年份小时及分钟显示单元， 并暂停其它单元。 微控制器 5向各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3分别发出信号以控制驱动各时间显示 组件 1 , 2, 3的步进马达 13, 23, 33将当前年份小时及分钟显示单元的输出 以指针 11 , 21 , 31显示。 当使用者再按功能切换开关 9切换至当前月份星 期日期显示功能， 当前功能显示指针 91便移动预设度数， 以显示当前生效 的功能为当前月份星期日期显示功能， 微控制器 5接收功能切换开关 9的 信号并按预设编程启动当前月份星期日期显示单元， 并暂停其它单元。 微 控制器 5向各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3分别发出信号以控制驱动各时间显示组 件 1 , 2, 3的步进马达 13, 23, 33将当前月份星期日期显示单元的输出以指 针 11 , 21 , 31显示。 当使用者再按功能切换开关 9切换至预设时间提示功 能， 当前功能显示指针 91便移动预设度数， 以显示当前生效的功能为预设 时间提示功能， 微控制器 5接收功能切换开关 9的信号并按预设编程启动 预设时间提示单元，并暂停其它单元。微控制器 5向各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3 分别发出信号以控制驱动各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3的步进马达 13, 23, 33将 预设时间提示单元的输出以指针 11 , 21 , 31显示。 当使用者再多 4次按功 能切换开关 9切换至英国时区及冬夏令时间调较功能， 当前功能显示指针 91便移动预设度数， 以显示当前生效的功能为英国时区及冬夏令时间调较 功能， 微控制器 5接收功能切换开关 9的信号并按预设编程启动时区及冬 夏令时间调较单元将当前时间调较至英国时区当前的时间， 并暂停其它单 元。 微控制器 5向各时间显示组件 1 , 2, 3分别发出信号以控制驱动各时间 显示组件 1 , 2, 3的步进马达 13, 23, 33将已调较至英国时区的时间以指针 11 , 21 , 31显示； 其余的时区及冬夏令时间调较功能操作跟前述相似， 在此 不再赘述。 Fig. 5 shows a third embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, in addition to providing a separate dial to display the current time in the prior art, two time display components are provided, which are the first time display component 1 and the second time display component 2, respectively. . Each time display assembly 1, 2 includes a pointer 11, 21, a gear set (not shown) for driving the pointers 1 1 , 21, and a stepping motor (not shown) for driving the gear set. Each time display component 1, 2 is not connected, and each operates independently; two hands 11, 21 are concentrically arranged on two dials. The embodiment further includes a quartz oscillator (not shown), a microcontroller (not shown), a power source (not shown), a function changeover switch 9, and a vibrator 10. The quartz oscillator is electrically connected to the microcontroller, and the microcontroller electrically connects the time display components 1, 2 and the vibrator 10, and sends signals to the respective time display components 1 and 2 to control the steps of driving the display components 1 and 2 for each time. The feed motor displays the output of the microcontroller with the hands 11, 21 and signals the vibrator 10 to tamper with the vibrator 10 to indicate to the user under preset conditions (if the countdown is completed); Controller and power it. Specifically, the microcontroller of this embodiment includes a countdown unit and a preset time prompt unit. The operation of each unit has been provided in the prior art, and details are not described herein. In this embodiment, the microcontroller further includes a function switching unit that receives the signal of the function switching switch 9 and starts or pauses each time according to a preset program. Functional unit. For example, the user switches to the countdown function according to the function switch 9, and the microcontroller receives the signal of the function switch 9 and starts the countdown unit according to the preset programming, and pauses the preset time prompt unit. The microcontroller issues a signal to each of the time display components 1, 2 to control the drive of each time display component 1, 2, and the output of the countdown unit is displayed as pointers 11, 21. When the user presses the function switch 9 again to switch to the preset time prompt function, the microcontroller receives the signal of the function switch 9 and starts the preset time prompt unit according to the preset programming, and pauses the countdown unit. The microcontroller issues a signal to each of the time display components 1, 2 to control the drive of each time display component 1, 2, and the output of the preset time prompting unit is displayed by the pointers 11, 21. 6 and 7 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, in addition to providing a separate dial to display the current time in the prior art, three time display components are provided, which are the first time display component 1, the second time display component 2, and The component 3 is displayed for the third time. Each time display component includes a pointer 11, 21, 31, a gear set (not shown) for driving the pointer, and stepping motors 13, 23, 33 (not shown) for driving the gear set. Each time display component 1, 2, 3 is not connected, and each operates independently; three pointers 11, 21, 31 are set differently on three dials. The embodiment further includes a quartz oscillator 4, a microcontroller 5, a power source (not shown), and a function switching switch 9. The crystal oscillator 4 is electrically connected to the microcontroller 5, and the microcontroller 5 is electrically connected to each of the time display components 1, 2, 3, and sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the driving of each time display component 1, The stepping motors 13, 23, 33 of 2, 3 display the output of the microcontroller 5 with the hands 11, 21, 31; the power supply is electrically connected to the microcontroller 5 and supplies power thereto. Specifically, the microcontroller 5 of the embodiment includes four time function units for implementing different functions, namely, the current year hour and minute display unit, the current month day date display unit, the preset time prompt unit, the time zone, and the winter and summer orders. Time adjustment unit. The time zone and winter and summer time adjustment unit preloads the time zone data and winter and summer time data of the preset world major cities to adjust the local time to the specified time zone according to the user's needs, and automatically calculate the appropriate winter according to the current date. / Summer time. In this embodiment, it can be adjusted to Japan, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, the US Eastern Standard Time, the US Central Standard Time, the American Mountain Standard Time, and the US Pacific Standard Time according to the needs of the user. The operation of each unit has been provided in the prior art, and details are not described herein. In the embodiment, the microcontroller 5 further includes a function switching unit that receives the signal of the function switching switch 9 and starts or pauses according to a preset program. Time functional unit. The function switching unit is connected to a current function display pointer 91. Each time the user presses the function switch 9, the current function display pointer 91 moves the preset degree to display the currently active function. For example, the user presses the function switch 9 to switch to the current year hour and minute display function, and the microcontroller 5 receives the signal of the function switch 9 and starts the current year hour and minute display unit by preset programming, and suspends other units. The microcontroller 5 sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 of the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to use the current year hour and minute display unit outputs as pointers 11, 21, 31 are displayed. When the user presses the function switch 9 again to switch to the current month day date display function, the current function display pointer 91 moves the preset degree to display that the currently active function is the current month day date display function, and the microcontroller 5 receives the function switch. Switch 9 The signal is programmed to start the current month week date display unit and to pause other units. The microcontroller 5 sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 for driving the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to output the output of the current month week date display unit as the pointer 11 , 21, 31 shows. When the user presses the function switch 9 again to switch to the preset time prompt function, the current function display pointer 91 moves the preset degree to display that the currently active function is the preset time prompt function, and the microcontroller 5 receives the function switch 9 The signal is programmed to start the preset time prompt unit by preset programming and to suspend other units. The microcontroller 5 sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 of the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to output the preset time prompting unit to the pointer 11, 21, 31 shows. When the user presses the function switch 9 four times to switch to the UK time zone and the winter/summer time adjustment function, the current function display pointer 91 moves the preset degree to display that the currently active function is the British time zone and the winter and summer time adjustment. Function, the microcontroller 5 receives the signal of the function switch 9 and presses the preset programming start time zone and the winter and summer time adjustment unit to adjust the current time to the current time of the UK time zone, and suspend other units. The microcontroller 5 sends signals to the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to control the stepping motors 13, 23, 33 that drive the respective time display components 1, 2, 3 to adjust the time to the UK time zone by the pointer 11. , 21, 31 display; the remaining time zone and winter and summer time adjustment function operation is similar to the foregoing, and will not be described here.
图 8至图 11 示出了本发明的第五个实施例， 本实施例除下述特征外 同第一个实施例： 电源为光能电池 61及 3.6V可充锂电 62。 光能电池 61 设置于石英钟表的表带上，在表带上设置光能电池 61 的位置对应设置有透 明窗口， 使光线可直射光能电池 61， 使其吸收光能发电。 在本实施例中， 石英钟表的内部设置背光结构， 具体包括散光板 101、 发光二极管 102， 发光二极管 102设置于散光板 101 的一侧， 发光二极管 102发光时， 光线 透过散光板 101射出， 可以清楚显示指针的位置， 从而显示时间。  8 to 11 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention, which is the same as the first embodiment except that the power source is a light energy battery 61 and a 3.6V rechargeable lithium battery 62. The light energy battery 61 is set on the strap of the quartz timepiece, and the position of the light energy battery 61 is set on the watchband correspondingly with a transparent window, so that the light can be directly directed to the light energy battery 61, so that it absorbs light energy to generate electricity. In this embodiment, a backlight structure is disposed inside the quartz clock, specifically including a diffusing plate 101 and a light emitting diode 102. The light emitting diode 102 is disposed on one side of the diffusing plate 101. When the light emitting diode 102 emits light, the light is emitted through the diffusing plate 101. The position of the pointer can be clearly displayed to display the time.
图 12 示出了本发明的第六个实施例， 本实施例为一挂钟， 除下述特 征外同第一个实施例： 为了区别石英钟使用电池的状态（使用锂电池 62或 是光能电池 61 )， 在石英钟的表壳上设置有电源指示灯 103， 指示石英钟 是使用锂电池 62或是光能电池 61。  Fig. 12 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is a wall clock, except for the following features: In order to distinguish the state in which the quartz clock is used (using a lithium battery 62 or a solar battery) 61), a power indicator light 103 is disposed on the watch case of the quartz clock, indicating that the quartz clock is a lithium battery 62 or a light energy battery 61.
图 13 示出了本发明的第七个实施例， 本实施例为一挂钟， 本实施例 除下述特征外同第六个实施例： 光能电池 61 可为一大一小两个光能电池 611 , 612; 大光能电池 611提供较多能量但需较长时间起动， 故另设小光 能电池 612， 小光能电池 612起动时间较短， 故即使钟表在一开始时完全 无电， 但只要接触到光， 小光能电池 612便可在数秒之内运作， 支援钟表 的基本功能， 所以使用者无须等待大光能电池 611 完全充电后才可使用钟 表； 而在这段由小光能电池 612供电的期间， 大光能电池 611便可继续充 电， 直到充电完毕才继续供电。 FIG. 13 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is a wall clock. This embodiment is identical to the sixth embodiment except that the light energy battery 61 can be two large and one small light energy. battery 611, 612; The large light energy battery 611 provides more energy but needs to be started for a longer time, so a small light energy battery 612 is additionally provided, and the small light energy battery 612 has a shorter starting time, so even if the clock is completely powerless at the beginning, However, as long as the light is touched, the small light energy battery 612 can operate in a few seconds, supporting the basic functions of the timepiece, so the user does not have to wait for the large light energy battery 611 to fully charge before using the timepiece; During the period when the battery 612 can be powered, the large light battery 611 can continue to be charged until the charging is completed.
上述实施例为本发明较佳的实施方式， 但本发明的实施方式并不受上 述实施例的限制， 其他的任何未背离本发明的精神实质与原理下所作的改 变、 修饰、 替代、 组合、 简化， 均应为等效的置换方式， 都包含在本发明 的保护范围之内。  The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above embodiments, and any other changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Simplifications, which are equivalent replacement means, are included in the scope of the present invention.

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权 利 要 求 Rights request
1、 一种多用途石英钟表， 其特征在于： 包括： 1. A multi-purpose quartz timepiece, characterized in that:
多个时间显示组件， 各时间显示组件分别包括一条指针、 驱动指针运 行的齿轮组、 以及驱动齿轮组的步进马达； 各时间显示组件之间没有关连， 各自独立操作；  a plurality of time display components, each time display component includes a pointer, a gear set for driving the pointer, and a stepping motor for driving the gear set; each time display component has no connection, and each operates independently;
石英振荡器， 其电连接微控制器；  a quartz oscillator electrically connected to the microcontroller;
微控制器， 其电连接各时间显示组件， 并向各时间显示组件分别发出 信号以控制驱动各时间显示组件的步进马达将微控制器的输出以指针显 示；  a microcontroller electrically connected to each time display component and separately signaling each time display component to control a stepper motor that drives each time display component to display the output of the microcontroller as a pointer;
电源， 其电连接微控制器， 并向其供电。  The power supply is electrically connected to the microcontroller and powered to it.
2、 根据权利要求 1 所述的多用途石英钟表， 其特征在于： 包括多个 实现不同功能的时间功能单元， 并包括功能切换单元， 其接收一功能切换 开关的信号并按预设编程启动或暂停各时间功能单元。  2. The multi-purpose quartz timepiece according to claim 1, comprising: a plurality of time function units for realizing different functions, and comprising a function switching unit that receives a signal of a function switching switch and starts up according to a preset program or Pause each time function unit.
3、 根据权利要求 2 所述的多用途石英钟表， 其特征在于： 其中一个 所述时间功能单元为累积计时单元。  3. A multi-purpose quartz timepiece according to claim 2, wherein: one of said time functional units is a cumulative timing unit.
4、 根据权利要求 2 所述的多用途石英钟表， 其特征在于： 其中一个 所述时间功能单元为当前时间显示单元、 当前年份显示单元、 当前月份显 示单元、 当前星期显示单元或当前日期显示单元。  4. The multi-purpose quartz timepiece according to claim 2, wherein: one of said time function units is a current time display unit, a current year display unit, a current month display unit, a current day display unit, or a current date display unit. .
5、 根据权利要求 2 所述的多用途石英钟表， 其特征在于： 其中一个 所述时间功能单元为倒数计时单元及预设时间提示单元， 所述钟表并设有 内置振动器。  The multi-purpose quartz timepiece according to claim 2, wherein: one of the time function units is a countdown time unit and a preset time prompt unit, and the timepiece is provided with a built-in vibrator.
6、 根据权利要求 2 所述的多用途石英钟表， 其特征在于： 其中一个 所述时间功能单元为时区及冬夏令时间调较单元， 其预载预设世界主要城 市的时区数据和冬夏令时间数据。  6. The multi-purpose quartz timepiece according to claim 2, wherein: one of said time function units is a time zone and a winter/summer time adjustment unit, which preloads time zone data of the world's major cities and winter and summer time. data.
7、 根据权利要求 1 所述的多用途石英钟表， 其特征在于： 微控制器 在一秒钟内向时间显示组件最多发出 30个信号，时间显示组件每接收一个 信号便驱动指针移动 6度； 指针最快可在 1秒钟内移动 180度； 各齿轮组 包括三个齿轮。  7. The multi-purpose quartz timepiece according to claim 1, wherein: the microcontroller issues at most 30 signals to the time display component in one second, and the time display component drives the pointer to move 6 degrees for each signal received; It can move 180 degrees in 1 second at the fastest; each gear set includes three gears.
8、 根据权利要求 1 所述的多用途石英钟表， 其特征在于： 所述电源 为锂电池或光能电池； 或同时釆用前述两种电源提供动力； 在石英钟表的 表壳上设置有电源指示灯， 指示石英钟表是使用锂电池或是光能电池。 8. The multi-purpose quartz timepiece according to claim 1, wherein: said power source It is a lithium battery or a light energy battery; or it is powered by both of the above two power sources; a power indicator light is provided on the case of the quartz timepiece to indicate whether the quartz timepiece uses a lithium battery or a light energy battery.
9、 根据权利要求 8 所述的多用途石英钟表， 其特征在于： 所述光能 电池设置于石英钟表的表带上， 在表带上设置光能电池的位置对应设置有 透明窗口。  9. The multi-purpose quartz timepiece according to claim 8, wherein: said light energy battery is disposed on a wristwatch of a quartz timepiece, and a position of the photovoltaic energy battery is disposed on the wristband corresponding to a transparent window.
10、 根据权利要求 8所述的多用途石英钟表， 其特征在于： 所述光能 电池为一大一小两个光能电池。  10. The multi-purpose quartz timepiece according to claim 8, wherein: said light energy battery is one large and one small two light energy batteries.
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