Display unit structure for electronic device

• US 5,841,738 A
• Filed: 07/14/1997
• Issued: 11/24/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Citizen Watch Co Limited (Citizen Electronics Company Limited)
• Inventors: Kamiyama, Yasuo, Mafune, Masao, Katsuki, Yoshio, Kamei, Yuichi
• Primary Examiner(s): Miska, Vit W.
• Application Number:
  US08/860,858
• Time in Patent Office: 498 Days
• Field of Search: 368/82-84, 368/223, 368/239-241
• US Class Current: 368/205
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 19/12 Selection of materials for dials or graduations markings
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 19/30 Illumination of dials or hands dials in general G04B19/06; moving indicating means with numbers or hands, in general G04B19/20; arrangements for indicating different local apparent times by means of a globe illuminated from inside G04B19/22; continuous indication of the time by non-electric light sources G04B25/00, e.g. by electric lamps G04C17/02; illumination by electric lamps which function at fixed times or periodically G04C19/02; illuminated panels G09F13/00
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 45/0084 Pictures or inscriptions on the case or parts thereof, attaching complete pictures decoration and manfuacture thereof G04B45/0076; special decorative parts which are attached to the case or other parts G04B47/04
• CPC Class Codes: G04C 10/02 the power supply being a radioactive or photovoltaic source

Abstract

A display unit structure for an electronic device is formed of a solar cell, and a display unit. The display unit includes a transparent base layer disposed on the solar cell, and a hologram layer laminated on the base layer and having a virtual mirror plane for reflecting a light with a predetermined wavelength. The virtual mirror plane of the hologram layer is inclined with respect to front and back surfaces of the hologram layer. Thus, the light with the predetermined wavelength is reflected by the hologram layer, and light other that the predetermined wavelength is transmitted to the solar cell.

Claims

1. A display unit structure for an electronic device, comprising:

a solar cell, and

a display unit including a transparent base layer disposed on the solar cell, and a hologram layer laminated on the base layer and having a virtual mirror plane for reflecting a light with a predetermined wavelength, said virtual mirror plane of the hologram layer being inclined with respect to front and back surfaces of the hologram layer so that the light with the predetermined wavelength is reflected by the hologram layer and light other than the predetermined wavelength is transmitted to the solar cell through the hologram layer.

2. The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a coating layer made of a synthetic resin is disposed on the front surface of the hologram layer.

3. The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the coating layer is made of a synthetic resin selected from a group consisting of a polycarbonate resin, acryl resin, and polyester resin.

4. The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein patterns, marks, and characters are formed on the coating layer.

5. The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the coating layer is made of a colored translucent material.

6. The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a movement, on which said solar cell is disposed, said movement having a step motor and shafts for hands, said solar cell and display unit having shaft insertion holes for allowing the shafts to pass therethrough.

7. A display unit structure for an electronic device, comprising:

a movement,

an electro luminescent element formed at one side of the movement, and

a display unit including a transparent base layer disposed on the electro luminescent element, and a hologram layer laminated on the base layer and having a virtual mirror plane for reflecting a light with a predetermined wavelength, said virtual mirror plane of the hologram layer being inclined with respect to front and back surfaces of the hologram layer so that the light with the predetermined wavelength is reflected by the hologram layer and light other than the predetermined wavelength is transmitted through the hologram layer.

8. The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 7, wherein said movement includes a step motor and shafts for hands, said electro luminescent element and display unit having shaft insertion holes for allowing the shafts to pass therethrough.

9. The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the display unit is a hand display unit.

10. The display unit structure for an electronic device according to claim 7, wherein a side wall covering a side end surface of the hologram layer is installed at an edge portion of the coating layer.