JPS60115891A - Structure of electronic timepiece - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an inexpensive multifunctional time piece by constituting a replaceable module body which has a time display module in an opening window part and has different function. CONSTITUTION:An analog timepiece module body 16 has two input terminals 16a and 16b on the reverse surface, and the input terminals 16a and 16b contact corresponding parts when the module body is placed on a module body lead group 5 or module body lead group 6. Consequently, plural module bodies having different functions including the time display module are stored, and they are attachable and detachable, and also replaced with a different module body; and the number of parts of each module body is small, so the inexpensive multifunctional timepiece is obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the structure of an electronic timepiece in which a case and a band are integrally molded from a single piece of metal.

In recent years, with the progress of plastic molding technology (in the 1, 1 field, the above molding technology has been used to streamline the structure of electronic wristwatches, such as watch cases, substrates, etc.) Cost reductions are being planned.

Also a watch! With the increase in functionality, wristwatches with different functions have been provided, but the functions are fixed depending on the 2 o'clock schedule, and the price has increased due to the addition of functions.The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above two problems. The HVC of a watch with an improved structure accommodates a plurality of module bodies each having different functions, including a one-time display module, and allows the module bodies to be attached and detached or replaced with a different module body. 3. It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive multi-function timepiece by having a structure having an opening window.

Another object of the present invention is to provide the multifunctional watch with a structure having at least two module storage opening windows for storing module bodies with different functions, thereby making the multifunction watch more multifunctional. The goal is to make it possible.

Hereinafter, specific examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows the connection of the electronic watch used in the present invention.
1 is a board, and the connection board 1 is constructed in the same way as a filter gear used in the mini-monod method in the well-known IC mounting technology, and the polyimide resin film 2 is used for positioning and transportation. It has a pilot hole 3 with reference to the pilot hole 6.For IC mounting, holes for mounting elements such as hole 4 are processed, and after laminating a copper plate on the entire surface, the module body is assembled by an etching process. Group 5
゜6-IC lead group 7. One electrode of the battery8. 10 electrodes 9 - crystal attachment terminals 10 - switch terminals 110 - 111 etc., and electrode patterns, although not shown in the drawings, lead patterns are formed to connect the electrode patterns as necessary.

In addition, the module body lead group 5.6 is such that the module body is placed on it, and each IJ is connected in parallel.
The modules are connected by a group of ports 12 and arranged on the signal side corresponding to different functions depending on the module body.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which each element is attached to the connection board shown in FIG. 1. An IC chip 13 is placed in the ICIJ-dore hole 4 and connected to the ICIJ-domain group 7 by bonding technology. Moreover, the crystal connector 3731 14 is attached to the terminal 1o by soldering.

Moreover, one compressed conductive rubber 150, 151 is arranged on the switch terminal 11[1-111 in such a manner that it is positioned by the pilot hole 3.

FIG. 3 (a) shows the shape of the compressed conductive rubber 150.
) is a side view of the compressed conductive rubber 150, and FIG. 3(b) is a bottom view of the compressed conductive rubber 150. The 1lfJ NQ compressed conductive rubber 150 has a protrusion 150a, and when pressed, the resistance value on the lower surface of the protrusion 150a decreases and the switch terminal 110 shown in FIG. 1 is brought into a connected state.

Further, there is a positioning protrusion 150b on the lower surface, which is positioned by being inserted into the pilot hole 6.

Compression? Since the O-electric rubber 151 is similar to the compressed conductive rubber 150, a detailed explanation will be omitted.

FIG. 4 shows the analog clock module body 16.

FIG. 4(a) shows a top view, and FIG. 4(b) shows a bottom view.

At the end of the log, the h1 module body 16 has two input terminals 1
6; +, 1/) l-1 is provided on the bottom surface, and when placed on the module body lead group 5 or module body lead group 6 (hereinafter referred to as the lead group) - input terminals 162I, 1
61) is structured so that it comes into contact with the corresponding part, for example, when placed on the lead group 5, the input terminal 168-
A hand movement signal is output from the corresponding portion VC of the lead group 5 that contacts the lead group 161), and is manually inputted to the analog clock module body 16 via the input terminals 16a and 161). The analog clock module body 16, which has received a hand movement signal, displays the time with the hands 16C via an internal converter and wheel train.

FIG. 5 shows the digital watch module body 17.

A top view is shown in FIG. 5(a) and a bottom view is shown in FIG. 5(1)). The input terminal 17c (hereinafter referred to as 0. terminal) and the input terminal 17 (1 (hereinafter referred to as yc terminal) of the clock reference clock 9c are provided on the bottom surface, and the digital clock module body 17 is connected to the lead group 5°. The structure is such that when placed on either side of B, each terminal contacts the corresponding part.

For example, when placed on the - of lead group 5, 1 - electrode terminal 1
7a-one electrode terminal 17b-$L terminal 17c and da. The snow-electrode m-electrode of lead group 5 is connected to the terminal 17d, respectively.
961. Signal 2 and closing. The part where the signal comes out makes contact. The digital clock module body 17 includes a counter decoder, an IC that constitutes a driver, and a liquid crystal cell 17e, and is supplied with voltage from a 10-electrode terminal 17a and a - electrode terminal 17I, and from a 17C and a yc terminal 17d. The time is displayed on the liquid crystal cell 17e based on the received signal.

FIG. 6 shows a separate thermometer module 18. Figure 6(a)
A bottom view is shown in Figure 6 (1). The thermometer module body 18 has a ten-electrode terminal 18a, - electrode ☆;1
．． 1 child 181], gu 8, terminal 18C and sensor input terminal DA, +18d (hereinafter referred to as DA 8 terminal)
is arranged on the bottom surface and placed on either -L of lead group 5-6 - each terminal has a staggered structure in contact with the corresponding part.

For example, when placed on the lead group 5, the ten-electrode terminal 18a
--Electrode terminal 18b-g, terminal 18C and "Is?"
i + 5 terminals 18 (1 respectively - lead group 5' - electrode 11 electrode 1 group 9, signal and signal. The output part of the signal contacts. The thermometer module body has a sensor inside, 1, a drive circuit - IC2/H1 that configured the Tecoder driver (
It includes a J sensor 18e and a liquid crystal cell 18f -1-
' Pressure is supplied from the electrode terminal 18a and the negative electrode terminal 18b to the terminal 18C and the terminal 18C. The temperature is displayed on the liquid crystal cell 18f based on the information 18e of one temperature sensor using the signal supplied from the terminal 18 (l).

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the contact part of the electronic timepiece 1 in which a watch exterior consisting of a case part and a band part is formed on the timepiece device shown in FIG. The same numbers as in the figure represent the same part A.

The watch exterior is made up of a case part 19-20 that houses a separate module body 16, such as an analog clock module, and a band part, which are integrally molded from a resin such as urethane. A thin layer part 21 for bending and a frame part 21 for storing each element l-k.
21, 25, and a battery case 26 corresponding to one of the frame parts;
．． 20 has one case body 27-28 and one case body opening [1 window 29-60;
By attaching it to - analog time d'' module body 1
Upper covers 31-32 for fixing 6 are provided separately.
X-Y-MS is attached to the battery case 26.
', II! A battery cover 28 for fixing the h27 is also provided separately.

- An IC chip 16 is housed in the frame part 22, - a crystal oscillator 14 is housed in the frame part 23, and - the frame 2
, 1-25 house compressed conductive rubber 150-151.

Furthermore, terminals of the module body are in contact with the lead group 5-6 on the surface of the resin film 20 to obtain an electric current z, q)1n.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the module body is attached to the case portion 1120. Here, as an example, a state in which the analog watch module body 16 is attached to the case portion 19 is shown.

FIG. 8(a) is a perspective view of the analog timepiece module body 16 taken from the bottom, where -16a-16') is an input terminal, and 16 (1 is an insulating part).

FIG. 8(1) is a partial perspective view of the module body group 50 turn portion of the resin film 2 seen through the opening window 29 of the case portion 19. When the analog watch module body 16 is inserted into the opening window 29 of the case body 27, the input terminals 16a-16b are positioned so as to fit into the patterns 5;, +-5b of the lead group 5, respectively.

And the upper cover 31 shown in FIG. 8(c) K perspective view. −□Gapuse on the case body 27, inner rule of the ten cover 61 &
The protrusion 31a formed by C is fitted to the notch 272J made in the tie 1111 of the case body 27, and the cover 31 is fastened to the body 27 and fixed at -77.
I'm going to be 1.

Further, the second upper cover 31 has openings [181 to 611] of 1 degree, so that the display of the II1 module 16 can be viewed in the analog mode in a fixed state.

Further - on the surface of the resin film 2.

The conductive rubber J4 provided in the pattern part of the electrode pattern 9 is fitted into the longitudinal groove 26, 1 of the battery case 26, and the lower surface is in contact with the electrode pattern 9 VC. 14i1 'ilj' provided at the center of the lower surface of the battery case 26, /1
The connection Iη° of one battery 27 with the 12 - electrode patterns 8
l, is performed.

In addition, when modifying the display on the analog clock module 16, press the frame 24 to display the 2-pressure navy blue t7 electric rubber 1.
50, the switch terminal 110 is brought into conduction for quick correction. 4) When correcting the display on the digital clock module 17, quick correction can be made similarly by pressing the single frame section 25.

According to the present invention, as described in L, a plurality of module bodies each having different functions, including a time display module body, can be housed, and the module body can be attached and detached or replaced with a different module body. Since the number of parts is small, it is possible to provide an inexpensive multi-functional opening.Furthermore, by providing a structure having at least two opening windows for accommodating the module body, it is possible to increase the number of functions even further.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the connection board of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the board with elements attached, and Fig. 3 (al-Fig.
1)) is a side view and bottom view of compressed conductive rubber - Figure 4 (a)
) - Figure 4 (1)) is a top view and bottom view of the analog watch module body - Figures 5 (a) and 5 (b) are top and bottom views of the digital watch module body - Figure 6 ( ,])
- Figure 6 (b) is a top view and bottom view of the thermometer module body - Figure 7 is the safety of opening when the electric wire and
j Figure 8 shows the eyebrows of each element showing the connections of the module body? T+! Fig. 8(a) shows the case when the module is assembled from the open window 11 of the case. The pattern γfl+ of the card group is shown in Figure 8 (C1 is 2 covers, A'4r, 1... Connection board - 2... Resin film. 5.6... Module body group 16...
...Analog clock module body-17...Digital clock module body-118...Thermometer module, --le body.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) Each component is mounted on a resin film having an electrode pattern to form a long circuit board, and the circuit board is insert molded with resin to form a case part and a band part that have a module storage opening window. In a watch structure in which the watch exterior is integrally molded, the opening window section is configured to have a plurality of replaceable module bodies each having a different function, including a time display module body, Seven wiring patterns corresponding to a plurality of different module bodies are arranged at different positions on the circuit board in the opening window provided in the case part, and a module body is disposed at the bottom of each of the module bodies. A structure of an electronic timepiece characterized in that a contact terminal is formed at a position that comes into contact with a corresponding wiring pattern when the electronic timepiece is attached to the opening window of the case. In electronic watches,
A structure of an electronic timepiece, characterized in that there are at least two module storage opening windows.