FIELD: physics.
SUBSTANCE: clock has, in a housing, a clock mechanism and a tactile indication means, the method being characterised by the use of a tactile indication means which is configured to convert movement of the clock mechanism into tactile signals on the current time from the clock housing to the body surface of the clock user through devices for measuring time and converting into a series of signals mounted in the clock housing and interfaced with the clock mechanism and an actuating mechanism for tactile action of tactile signals on the body surface of the clock user. The tactile indication means is configured to convert movement of clock mechanism into tactile signals on the current time from the clock housing to the body surface of the clock user in form of a sequence of high-frequency pulsed vibration signals, a sequence of pulsed signals from the oscillatory, rotary or back-and-forth movement of a load in the clock housing, a sequence of noiseless signals from impacts on soft material, e.g. perpendicular to the back cover of the clock, or a sequence of signals from movable elements of the clock housing on the side of the back cover, e.g. movable pins. The actuating mechanism for tactile action is in form of a crank mechanism with a spring-loaded striking element or load, a mechanism with a toothed wheel or spring-loaded striking element or load, a crank mechanism with a sliding block and a spring-loaded striking element or load of a mechanism with an eccentric load.
EFFECT: enabling conversion of movement of a clock mechanism into tactile signals on current time from the clock housing to the body surface of the clock user with tactile indication of current time on the clock.
22 cl, 12 dwg
