EP2595006B1 - Mechanical device indicating a status change for a semi-instant or instant display mechanism by steps - Google Patents

Mechanical device indicating a status change for a semi-instant or instant display mechanism by steps Download PDF

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EP2595006B1
EP2595006B1 EP11189553.8A EP11189553A EP2595006B1 EP 2595006 B1 EP2595006 B1 EP 2595006B1 EP 11189553 A EP11189553 A EP 11189553A EP 2595006 B1 EP2595006 B1 EP 2595006B1
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Sébastien Graf
Vincent Beccia
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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
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    • G04B19/24—Clocks or watches with date or week-day indicators, i.e. calendar clocks or watches; Clockwork calendars
    • G04B19/243—Clocks or watches with date or week-day indicators, i.e. calendar clocks or watches; Clockwork calendars characterised by the shape of the date indicator
    • G04B19/247—Clocks or watches with date or week-day indicators, i.e. calendar clocks or watches; Clockwork calendars characterised by the shape of the date indicator disc-shaped
    • G04B19/253—Driving or releasing mechanisms
    • G04B19/25333—Driving or releasing mechanisms wherein the date indicators are driven or released mechanically by a clockwork movement
    • G04B19/25353—Driving or releasing mechanisms wherein the date indicators are driven or released mechanically by a clockwork movement driven or released stepwise by the clockwork movement
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G04B19/02—Back-gearing arrangements between gear train and hands
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G04B19/04—Hands; Discs with a single mark or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
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  • the invention relates to a mechanical device indicating a change of state for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jumping mechanism of a given size, driven by a driving member of a movement or a timepiece, wherein said device comprises, for displaying a transition between two stable states of display of said given magnitude, a movable state change display indicator, close to the display area of said magnitude given, with respect to a complementary display of change of state, and in that said indicator is driven indirectly and discontinuously by said drive member, against elastic return means that includes said device.
  • the invention also relates to a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism by jumps of a given size, driven by a driving member of a movement or a timepiece, comprising such a mechanical device indicating a change in speed. 'state.
  • the invention also relates to a watch movement comprising such a semi-instantaneous display mechanism or instantaneous jumps of a given size, or comprising such a mechanical device indicating change of state.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece comprising such a movement, or such a semi-instantaneous display mechanism or instantaneous jumps of a given magnitude, or comprising such a mechanical device indicating a change of state.
  • the invention relates to the field of timepieces or scientific devices, and more particularly those that are equipped with mechanisms of semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display by jumps.
  • the mechanisms of semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display by jumps, for timepieces or scientific devices, are designed for displaying at least one value of a first magnitude in a window.
  • This value is discrete, and changes on the occasion of a jump, usually periodic, controlled by a mechanism or a signal.
  • the display of such a quantity is often completed by displays of other sizes, also by jumps, or by other means, such as for example the positioning of hands facing a dial.
  • the document CH 691 833 A5 VACHERON & CONSTANTIN SA describes a display module with display jumping hours and a retrograde display minutes whose mechanism is driven by the roadway.
  • This jumping hour display comprises a window, through which is visible a digit carried by a disk hour, and the retrograde display minutes has a needle eccentric relative to the display module, the needle cooperating with an arc graduation circle of angular extent less than 180 °.
  • the user knows how to estimate the exact value of the first quantity, when the other displays allow him to note that one is sufficiently far from the moment of the jump to avoid ambiguity. For example if the first magnitude is the hour and another display size is the minute, the user sees, depending on the position of the minute indicator, where we are in relation to the moment the time change jump, provided that the minute indicator shows that the distance is sufficiently far from the instant of the jump: by example the user effortlessly determine a time of 11 hours and 5 minutes, or an hour of 11 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Things get trickier as you approach the moment of the jump, because the user does not have the means to know if the jump will be made, or if it has just been done, especially if he has not not viewed the display in the previous instants. For example, if the user sees a display with a value of 12 for the hour and a value of 0 for the minutes, he can not know if the real time is noon (in which case the jump has just occurred) or 12 hours and 59 minutes (just before the 13 hours jump). There is no simple way for the user to instantly determine if the jump has already occurred or is in progress.
  • the invention proposes to provide the user with security in the consultation of the display of a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism by jumps, to allow him to instantly determine if the jump has already taken place or is in progress.
  • the invention proposes a suitable solution for the case of a timepiece with jumping hours.
  • the invention relates to a mechanical device indicating a change of state for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism by jumps of a given size, driven by a motor member of a movement or a part timepiece, wherein said device comprises, for displaying a transition between two stable states of display of said given quantity, a movable state change display indicator, close to the zone of displaying said given magnitude, with respect to a complementary display of change of state, and in that said indicator is driven indirectly and discontinuously by said motor member, against elastic return means that comprises said device, characterized in that said device comprises a drive pinion arranged to be driven directly or indirectly by a said drive member, said drive pinion driving discontinuously a star so as to control a pivoting of said star to control each jump of said semi display mechanism instantaneous or instantaneous, against a jumper applied against said star by said elastic return means and which jumper is constituted by a spout of a rocker controlling a pivoting and a return to position of
  • said rocker is monobloc, pivots about a pivot axis, and is returned to a stable equilibrium position corresponding to the immobilization of said nozzle in a said hollow of teeth and carried by two said successive teeth of said star, under the action of said elastic return means constituted by at least one spring, and in that said latch is spaced from said stable equilibrium position under the effect of the pivoting of said star around a star pivot axis under the action of said drive pinion driven by said motor member.
  • said rocker is articulated, and a first arm carrying said nozzle is returned to a stable equilibrium position corresponding to the immobilization of said nozzle in a said hollow of teeth and carried by two said successive teeth of said star, under the action of said elastic return means constituted by at least one spring, and in that said latch is spaced from said stable equilibrium position under the effect of the pivoting of said star under the action said driving pinion driven by said driving member, the pivoting said first arm driving that of a second arm which is integral therewith, and which is itself articulated to a third pivoting arm carrying said flag.
  • said second arm of said rocker comprises a rake, arranged to pivotally drive a carrier pinion, integrally, said indicator.
  • said indicator comprises a state change display flag which is movable with respect to said complementary state change display constituted by a state change window, and said flag comprises a first sector indicating a transition in progress, and a second sector indicating a stable state of the display without transition in progress.
  • said device is a change of state indicator for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism of hours by jumps, driven by a motor unit constituted by the roadway of a watch movement, and said device comprises a drive pinion mounted pivotally mounted to a timer wheel meshing with said roadway, for the discontinuous drive of a star so as to control a pivoting of said star and a jump of said star under action of a jumper applied against said star by said elastic return means and triggering each jump hours of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism.
  • the invention also relates to a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism by jumps of a given size, driven by a driving member of a movement or a timepiece, comprising such a mechanical device indicating a change in speed. state, characterized in that said state change indicator device performs a back-and-forth pivot movement jump of said indicator for each jump of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism.
  • said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism by jumps is a mechanism for semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display of hours by jumps and incorporates such a device.
  • the invention also concerns a watch movement comprising such a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jumping mechanism of a given size, or comprising such a state-change indicator device, characterized in that it comprises a driving member for driving said indicator device for changing state.
  • the invention also concerns a timepiece comprising such a movement, or such a mechanism for semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display by jumps of a given size, or comprising such a state-change indicator device, characterized in that it comprises a drive member for driving said indicator device for changing state.
  • the invention relates to the field of timepieces or scientific devices, and more particularly those that are equipped with mechanisms of semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display by jumps.
  • the invention is here more particularly described in a non-limiting application of the invention to a watch equipped with a jumping hours device.
  • the skilled person will easily transpose the content to similar mechanisms.
  • the invention relates to a mechanical device indicating a change of state 1 for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 by jumps of a given size, driven by a driving member 7 of a movement 100 or a part watchmaker 1000.
  • This device 1 has the effect of displaying a transition between two stable display states of this given quantity, before and after a jump.
  • the display shows the user's view a witness of absence of jump, jump in progress, and jump performed which amounts to the first case of no jump.
  • the device 1 comprises, for the display of a transition between two stable display states of said given quantity, a display indicator 2 of change of state, which is mobile, close to the display area of this given magnitude, with respect to a complementary state change display means 3.
  • the indicator 2 is driven indirectly and discontinuously by the drive member 7, against elastic return means 19 that comprises the device 1.
  • the device 1 comprises a drive pinion 9 arranged to be driven directly or indirectly by such a drive member 7.
  • This driving pinion 9 discontinuously drives a star 10 so as to control a pivoting of this star 10 to control each jump of the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30, against a jumper 26 applied against this star 10 by these elastic return means 19.
  • the jumper 26 is preferably constituted by a spout 14 of a rocker 13, controlling a pivoting and a return to position of the indicator 2 each time the spout 14 passes between two recesses of successive teeth 12 that includes the star 10, via a tooth 11 located between these recesses 12.
  • the rocker 13 preferably comprises a first arm 15 carrying the spout 14, and a second arm 16 carrying the indicator 2 or controlling the displacement of this indicator 2, for example by means of an articulated mechanism as visible on the figure 9 or 10 .
  • the rocker 13 is monobloc, pivots about a pivot axis D4, and is returned to a steady equilibrium position corresponding to the immobilization of the nozzle 14 in a hollow of teeth 12 and carried by two successive teeth 11 of the 10, under the action of the elastic return means 19.
  • the latter are preferably constituted by at least one spring.
  • the rocker 13 is moved away from its stable equilibrium position under the effect of the pivoting of the star 10 about a star pivoting axis D3 under the action of the driving pinion 9 driven by the driving member 7.
  • the rocker 13 is articulated, and similarly, a first arm 15 carrying the spout 14 is returned to a stable equilibrium position corresponding to the immobilization of the spout 14 in a hollow of teeth 12 and carried by two teeth 11 of the star 10, under the action of the elastic return means 19.
  • the latch 13 is moved away from its stable equilibrium position under the effect of the pivoting of the star 10 under the action of the pinion drive 9 driven by the driving member 7.
  • the pivoting of the first arm 15 drives that of a second arm 16 which is integral therewith, and which is itself articulated to a third pivoting arm 17 carrying the indicator 2 or a flag constituting this indicator 2.
  • the second arm of the rocker 13 comprises a rake 40, arranged to pivotally drive a pinion 41 carrying, in solidarity with the indicator 2.
  • this indicator 2 comprises a needle 42, or a disk, or the like, which is mobile with respect to the complementary state change display 3, which is constituted by a marker 43, for example affixed to the dial, or the like.
  • This marker 43 makes it possible to differentiate the stable state from the state preceding the jump. It is then the position of the indicator 2 which provides the user with a visual indication of the imminence of a jump or the completion of this jump.
  • the combination of the movements of the rake 40 and the pinion 41 print the needle 42 back and forth facing the mark 43.
  • this arrangement makes it easy to move the location of the state change indicator 1, to take advantage of a vacant area of the dial. For example, when the time is displayed on a small dial centered at 6 o'clock on a large dial that includes the timepiece, and occupies only the lower half of this large dial, the indicator 1 can advantageously
  • the device 1 is a change of state indicator 1 for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism of the hours by jumps, driven by a driving member 7 constituted by the roadway of a movement of timepiece 100.
  • the device 1 comprises such a drive gear 9 pivotally mounted on a timer wheel 8 meshing with the roadway 7, for discontinuously driving a star 10 so as to control a pivoting of the star 10 and a jump of this star 10 under the action of a jumper 26.
  • This jumper 26 is applied against the star 10 by the elastic return means 19 and triggers each jump of the hours of the semi display mechanism -instantaneous or instantaneous 30.
  • the roadway 7 drives periodically, via the driving pinion 9 and the star 10, during the jump of the latter, a star of the hours 22 held by a spring-loaded jumper 20 21:
  • This hour star 22 drives a hours disk 5 which has as many flag windows 6 as hours display positions, and each flag window 6 is arranged to superimpose with the complementary display of change state 3, constituted here of a state change window 3, to allow the display of the indicator 2, here constituted by a flag 2.
  • the display of the minutes is done here on a small dial located at 6 o'clock of the large dial that includes the timepiece 1000, by a needle 23, which is advantageously perforated to allow the reading of the contents of the counters 25 and 3, when this needle 23 is located at 12 o'clock of the small dial, as illustrated on the figure 3 .
  • the device 1 is a change of state indicator 1 for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous date display mechanism 30 by jumps, driven by a driving member 7) constituted by the roadway a watch movement 100.
  • this device 1 comprises a drive gear 9 mounted pivotally integral with a date wheel meshing directly or indirectly with the roadway 7, for discontinuously driving a star 10 so as to control a pivoting of this star 10 and a jump of the star 10 under the action of a jumper 26 applied against this star 10 by the elastic return means 19 and triggering each jump of the days of the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30.
  • the roadway 7 drives periodically, via the drive pinion 9 and the star 10 during the jump of the latter, a day star held by a spring-loaded jumper, and driving a disc of date 60, which comprises as many flag windows 6 as hours display positions, each flag window 6 being arranged to be superimposed with the complementary display of state change 3, here constituted by a state change gate 3 for authorizing the display of the indicator 2.
  • indicator 2 comprises a flag 2.
  • This flag 2 comprises, in the nonlimiting version illustrated by the figures, a first sector 2A indicating a transition in progress, and a second sector 2B indicating a stable state of the display without transition in progress.
  • the complementary state change display means 3 is constituted by a state change gate 3.
  • the figure 5 represents the indicator flag 2 fixed on an indicator pallet 18 at the end of a second arm 16 of a flip-flop 13.
  • a first arm 15 of this flip-flop 13 cooperates in the rest position with a star 10, which is driven indirectly from the roadway 7 constituting here the drive member, through a star drive pinion 9.
  • the rocker 13 is monobloc, pivots about a pivot axis D4, and is returned to a stable equilibrium position corresponding to the immobilization of the spout 14 in a hollow of teeth 12, where the spout 14 is carried by two successive teeth 11 of the star 10, under the action of elastic return means 19 constituted by at least one spring.
  • the rocker is moved away from its position of stable equilibrium under the effect of the pivoting of the star 10 around a star pivoting axis D3 under the action of the driving pinion 9 driven by the driving member 7 .
  • the rocker 13 is articulated.
  • a first arm 15 carrying the spout 14 is returned to a position of stable equilibrium corresponding to the immobilization of the spout 14 in a hollow of teeth 12 and supported by two successive teeth 11 of the star 10, under the action of elastic return means 19 constituted by at least one spring.
  • the spout 14, jumper 26, collects the information of imminence of the jump on the driving star 10.
  • rocker which pivots about an axis 34, is moved away from the stable equilibrium position under the effect the pivoting of the star 10 under the action of the drive pinion 9 driven by the drive member 7, the pivoting of the first arm 15 driving that of a second arm 16 which is integral therewith, and which is itself articulated, at a post 33, to a third pivoting arm 17 carrying the flag 2.
  • the rocker 13 and the third arm 17 carrying the indicator pallet 18, are in two different planes, one can also, in another embodiment, implant them on the same level.
  • a pin 31 maintains the indicator pallet 18 in height, and limits the stroke.
  • a bridge or wafer can perform the same function.
  • the indicator pallet 18 pivots around an axis D5, here on a post 32, in a variant not shown, it can also be stoned.
  • the Figure 9A illustrates another articulated variant, simplified compared to the previous one.
  • this device 1 is an independent additional mechanism, comprising a bridge, on which pivots such a drive pinion 9 arranged to be driven directly or indirectly by a driving member 7.
  • This bridge is also a carrier of such
  • the driving pinion 9 discontinuously drives a star 10 so as to control a pivoting of this star 10 to control each jump of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 against a jumper 26 applied against this star 10 by elastic return means 19.
  • the jumper 26 is constituted by a spout 14 of the rocker 13 controlling a pivoting and a return to position of the indicator 2 each time the spout 14 passes between two recesses of successive teeth 12 that includes the star 10 by means of a tooth 11 located between these Hollow 12:
  • the rocker 13 comprises a first arm 15 carrying the nozzle 14, and a second arm 16 carrying the indicator 2 or controlling the displacement of the indicator 2.
  • the invention relates to a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jump display mechanism, driven by a driving member 7, a movement 100 or a timepiece 1000, comprising such an indicator device.
  • state changing circuit 1 which performs a round-trip pivoting jump of the indicator 2 for each jump of the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30.
  • the forward pivoting movement of the indicator 2 displays, at least partially, the first sector 2A indicative of a transition in progress at the state change window 3, before the mechanism of semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display 30 does not make its own jump.
  • the return pivoting movement of the flag 2 does not display, in its entirety, the second sector 2B indicating a stable state of the display without transition in progress at the state change window 3, that after the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 performed and completed its own jump.
  • this semi-instantaneous or instantaneous hopping display mechanism is a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous hopping hour display mechanism.
  • the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous 30-step display mechanism is a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism of the date-by-jump date.
  • the forward pivoting movement of the flag 2 displays, at least partially, the first indicative sector 2A. of an ongoing transition at the state change counter 3 before the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 does not make its own jump.
  • the return pivoting movement of the flag 2 does not display, in its entirety, the second sector 2B indicating a stable state of the display without transition in progress at the state change window 3, that after the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism has performed and completed its own jump.
  • the invention also relates to a watch movement 100 comprising such a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 by jumps, or comprising such a state change indicator device 1, and comprises a drive member 7 for training of this state change indicator device 1.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece 1000 comprising such a movement 100, or such a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 by jumps, or comprising such a state change indicator device and comprises a motor member 7 for driving this status change indicating device 1.
  • the invention provides a reliable and economical solution to the problem.
  • the small number of components required makes it an additional mechanism easy to implement in an existing caliber.
  • the articulated rocker variant of the second embodiment of the figure 9 allows to take into account cluttered areas of the movement, and to best implement the rocker and the flag so as not to interfere with the neighboring components.
  • the modification of the display disc of the quantity whose jump is visualized, here hour or date in the non-limiting examples described, is limited to the cutting of additional lights for the flag windows 6.
  • the modification of the dial of the main display is also limited to the cutting of the flag window 3 near the window 25 forming a window of the size of which one visualizes the jump.
  • this flag window 3 animates the main display, it provides a user safety for the user, thanks to a very easy reading of the flag beaches.
  • the mechanism described here can be used to visualize any type of jump. If the leap hours or date are preferred applications, different applications are possible, for example to make an indication of the passage day-night / night-day, in the case where the jump is done instantly or semi-instantly.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne un dispositif mécanique indicateur de changement d'état pour un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts d'une grandeur donnée, entraîné par un organe moteur d'un mouvement ou d'une pièce d'horlogerie, où ledit dispositif comporte, pour l'affichage d'une transition entre deux états stables d'affichage de ladite grandeur donnée, un indicateur d'affichage de changement d'état qui est mobile, à proximité de la zone d'affichage de ladite grandeur donnée, par rapport à un affichage complémentaire de changement d'état, et en ce que ledit indicateur est entraîné indirectement et de façon discontinue par ledit organe moteur, à l'encontre de moyens de rappel élastique que comporte ledit dispositif.The invention relates to a mechanical device indicating a change of state for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jumping mechanism of a given size, driven by a driving member of a movement or a timepiece, wherein said device comprises, for displaying a transition between two stable states of display of said given magnitude, a movable state change display indicator, close to the display area of said magnitude given, with respect to a complementary display of change of state, and in that said indicator is driven indirectly and discontinuously by said drive member, against elastic return means that includes said device.

L'invention concerne encore un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts d'une grandeur donnée, entraîné par un organe moteur d'un mouvement ou d'une pièce d'horlogerie, comportant un tel dispositif mécanique indicateur de changement d'état.The invention also relates to a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism by jumps of a given size, driven by a driving member of a movement or a timepiece, comprising such a mechanical device indicating a change in speed. 'state.

L'invention concerne encore un mouvement d'horlogerie comportant un tel mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts d'une grandeur donnée, ou comportant un tel dispositif mécanique indicateur de changement d'état.The invention also relates to a watch movement comprising such a semi-instantaneous display mechanism or instantaneous jumps of a given size, or comprising such a mechanical device indicating change of state.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie comportant un tel mouvement, ou un tel mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts d'une grandeur donnée, ou comportant un tel dispositif mécanique indicateur de changement d'état.The invention also relates to a timepiece comprising such a movement, or such a semi-instantaneous display mechanism or instantaneous jumps of a given magnitude, or comprising such a mechanical device indicating a change of state.

L'invention concerne le domaine des pièces d'horlogerie ou appareils scientifiques, et plus particulièrement de ceux qui sont munis de mécanismes d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts.The invention relates to the field of timepieces or scientific devices, and more particularly those that are equipped with mechanisms of semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display by jumps.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

Les mécanismes d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts, pour pièces d'horlogerie ou appareils scientifiques, sont conçus pour l'affichage au moins d'une valeur d'une première grandeur dans un guichet.The mechanisms of semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display by jumps, for timepieces or scientific devices, are designed for displaying at least one value of a first magnitude in a window.

Cette valeur est discrète, et change à l'occasion d'un saut, généralement périodique, commandé par un mécanisme ou par un signal.This value is discrete, and changes on the occasion of a jump, usually periodic, controlled by a mechanism or a signal.

L'affichage d'une telle grandeur est souvent complété par des affichages d'autres grandeurs, soit également par sauts, soit par d'autres moyens, tels par exemple que le positionnement d'aiguilles face à un cadran. Ainsi, le document CH 691 833 A5 VACHERON & CONSTANTIN SA décrit revendique un module d'affichage avec affichage sautant des heures et un affichage rétrograde des minutes dont le mécanisme est entraîné par la chaussée. Cet affichage sautant des heures comporte un guichet, au travers duquel est visible un chiffre porté par un disque des heures, et l'affichage rétrograde des minutes comporte une aiguille excentrée par rapport au module d'affichage, cette aiguille coopérant avec une graduation en arc de cercle d'étendue angulaire inférieure à 180°.The display of such a quantity is often completed by displays of other sizes, also by jumps, or by other means, such as for example the positioning of hands facing a dial. Thus, the document CH 691 833 A5 VACHERON & CONSTANTIN SA describes a display module with display jumping hours and a retrograde display minutes whose mechanism is driven by the roadway. This jumping hour display comprises a window, through which is visible a digit carried by a disk hour, and the retrograde display minutes has a needle eccentric relative to the display module, the needle cooperating with an arc graduation circle of angular extent less than 180 °.

Quand la période de la première grandeur est grande devant celles qui sont l'objet des autres affichages, l'utilisateur sait estimer la valeur exacte de la première grandeur, quand les autres affichages lui permettent de constater qu'on est suffisamment éloigné du moment du saut pour éviter toute ambiguïté. Par exemple si la première grandeur est l'heure et qu'une autre grandeur d'affichage est la minute, l'utilisateur voit, selon la position de l'indicateur des minutes, où l'on se situe par rapport à l'instant du saut de changement d'heure, à condition toutefois que l'indicateur des minutes affiche que l'on est suffisamment éloigné de l'instant de ce saut : par exemple l'utilisateur déterminer sans effort une heure de 11 heures et 5 minutes, ou encore une heure de 11 heures et 45 minutes. Les choses deviennent plus délicates à l'approche du moment du saut, car l'utilisateur n'a pas le moyen de savoir si le saut va être effectué, ou s'il vient d'être effectué, surtout s'il n'a pas consulté l'affichage dans les instants précédents. Par exemple si l'utilisateur voit un affichage d'une valeur 12 pour l'heure et d'une valeur 0 pour les minutes, il ne peut savoir si l'heure réelle est midi (auquel cas le saut vient de se produire) ou 12 heures et 59 minutes (juste avant le saut de treize heures).
Il n'existe pas de solution simple permettant à l'utilisateur de déterminer instantanément si le saut a déjà eu lieu ou est en cours.When the period of the first magnitude is large in front of those which are the object of the other displays, the user knows how to estimate the exact value of the first quantity, when the other displays allow him to note that one is sufficiently far from the moment of the jump to avoid ambiguity. For example if the first magnitude is the hour and another display size is the minute, the user sees, depending on the position of the minute indicator, where we are in relation to the moment the time change jump, provided that the minute indicator shows that the distance is sufficiently far from the instant of the jump: by example the user effortlessly determine a time of 11 hours and 5 minutes, or an hour of 11 hours and 45 minutes. Things get trickier as you approach the moment of the jump, because the user does not have the means to know if the jump will be made, or if it has just been done, especially if he has not not viewed the display in the previous instants. For example, if the user sees a display with a value of 12 for the hour and a value of 0 for the minutes, he can not know if the real time is noon (in which case the jump has just occurred) or 12 hours and 59 minutes (just before the 13 hours jump).
There is no simple way for the user to instantly determine if the jump has already occurred or is in progress.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose d'apporter à l'utilisateur la sécurité dans la consultation de l'affichage d'un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts, pour lui permettre de déterminer instantanément si le saut a déjà eu lieu ou est en cours.The invention proposes to provide the user with security in the consultation of the display of a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism by jumps, to allow him to instantly determine if the jump has already taken place or is in progress.

En particulier, l'invention propose une solution appropriée au cas d'une pièce d'horlogerie à heures sautantes.In particular, the invention proposes a suitable solution for the case of a timepiece with jumping hours.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un dispositif mécanique indicateur de changement d'état pour un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts d'une grandeur donnée, entraîné par un organe moteur d'un mouvement ou d'une pièce d'horlogerie, où ledit dispositif comporte, pour l'affichage d'une transition entre deux états stables d'affichage de ladite grandeur donnée, un indicateur d'affichage de changement d'état qui est mobile, à proximité de la zone d'affichage de ladite grandeur donnée, par rapport à un affichage complémentaire de changement d'état, et en ce que ledit indicateur est entraîné indirectement et de façon discontinue par ledit organe moteur, à l'encontre de moyens de rappel élastique que comporte ledit dispositif, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif comporte un pignon d'entraînement agencé pour être entraîné directement ou indirectement par un dit organe moteur, ledit pignon d'entraînement entraînant de façon discontinue une étoile de façon à commander un pivotement de ladite étoile pour commander chaque saut dudit mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané, à l'encontre d'un sautoir appliqué contre ladite étoile par lesdits moyens de rappel élastique et lequel sautoir est constitué par un bec d'une bascule commandant un pivotement et un retour en position dudit indicateur à chaque fois que ledit bec passe entre deux creux de dents successifs que comporte ladite étoile par l'intermédiaire d'une dent située entre lesdits creux, ladite bascule comportant un premier bras porteur dudit bec, et un second bras porteur dudit indicateur ou commandant le déplacement dudit indicateur.To this end, the invention relates to a mechanical device indicating a change of state for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism by jumps of a given size, driven by a motor member of a movement or a part timepiece, wherein said device comprises, for displaying a transition between two stable states of display of said given quantity, a movable state change display indicator, close to the zone of displaying said given magnitude, with respect to a complementary display of change of state, and in that said indicator is driven indirectly and discontinuously by said motor member, against elastic return means that comprises said device, characterized in that said device comprises a drive pinion arranged to be driven directly or indirectly by a said drive member, said drive pinion driving discontinuously a star so as to control a pivoting of said star to control each jump of said semi display mechanism instantaneous or instantaneous, against a jumper applied against said star by said elastic return means and which jumper is constituted by a spout of a rocker controlling a pivoting and a return to position of said indicator each time said nozzle passes between two successive tooth recesses that comprises said star via a tooth located between said recesses, said latch comprising a first arm carrying said spout, and a second arm carrying said indicator or controlling the displacement of said indicator.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ladite bascule est monobloc, pivote autour d'un axe de pivotement, et est rappelée vers une position d'équilibre stable correspondant à l'immobilisation dudit bec dans un dit creux de dents et porté par deux dites dents successives de ladite étoile, sous l'action desdits moyens de rappel élastique constitués par au moins un ressort, et en ce que ladite bascule est écartée de ladite position d'équilibre stable sous l'effet du pivotement de ladite étoile autour d'un axe de pivotement d'étoile sous l'action dudit pignon d'entraînement entraîné par ledit organe moteur.According to a feature of the invention, said rocker is monobloc, pivots about a pivot axis, and is returned to a stable equilibrium position corresponding to the immobilization of said nozzle in a said hollow of teeth and carried by two said successive teeth of said star, under the action of said elastic return means constituted by at least one spring, and in that said latch is spaced from said stable equilibrium position under the effect of the pivoting of said star around a star pivot axis under the action of said drive pinion driven by said motor member.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, ladite bascule est articulée, et qu'un premier bras porteur dudit bec est rappelé vers une position d'équilibre stable correspondant à l'immobilisation dudit bec dans un dit creux de dents et porté par deux dites dents successives de ladite étoile, sous l'action desdits moyens de rappel élastique constitués par au moins un ressort, et en ce que ladite bascule est écartée de ladite position d'équilibre stable sous l'effet du pivotement de ladite étoile sous l'action dudit pignon d'entraînement entraîné par ledit organe moteur, le pivotement dudit premier bras entraînant celui d'un second bras qui en est solidaire, et qui est lui-même articulé à un troisième bras pivotant porteur dudit drapeau.According to another characteristic of the invention, said rocker is articulated, and a first arm carrying said nozzle is returned to a stable equilibrium position corresponding to the immobilization of said nozzle in a said hollow of teeth and carried by two said successive teeth of said star, under the action of said elastic return means constituted by at least one spring, and in that said latch is spaced from said stable equilibrium position under the effect of the pivoting of said star under the action said driving pinion driven by said driving member, the pivoting said first arm driving that of a second arm which is integral therewith, and which is itself articulated to a third pivoting arm carrying said flag.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, ledit second bras de ladite bascule comporte un râteau, agencé pour entraîner en pivotement un pignon porteur, de façon solidaire, dudit indicateur.According to another characteristic of the invention, said second arm of said rocker comprises a rake, arranged to pivotally drive a carrier pinion, integrally, said indicator.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, ledit indicateur comporte un drapeau d'affichage de changement d'état qui est mobile par rapport audit affichage complémentaire de changement d'état constitué par un guichet de changement d'état, et ledit drapeau comporte un premier secteur indicateur d'une transition en cours, et un second secteur indicateur d'un état stable de l'affichage sans transition en cours.According to another characteristic of the invention, said indicator comprises a state change display flag which is movable with respect to said complementary state change display constituted by a state change window, and said flag comprises a first sector indicating a transition in progress, and a second sector indicating a stable state of the display without transition in progress.

Selon une autre caractéristique, ledit dispositif est un indicateur de changement d'état pour un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané des heures par sauts, entraîné par un organe moteur constitué par la chaussée d'un mouvement d'horlogerie, et ledit dispositif comporte un pignon d'entraînement monté solidaire en pivotement d'une roue de minuterie engrenant avec ladite chaussée, pour l'entraînement de façon discontinue d'une étoile de façon à commander un pivotement de ladite étoile et un saut de ladite étoile sous l'action d'un sautoir appliqué contre ladite étoile par lesdits moyens de rappel élastique et déclenchant chaque saut des heures dudit mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané.According to another characteristic, said device is a change of state indicator for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism of hours by jumps, driven by a motor unit constituted by the roadway of a watch movement, and said device comprises a drive pinion mounted pivotally mounted to a timer wheel meshing with said roadway, for the discontinuous drive of a star so as to control a pivoting of said star and a jump of said star under action of a jumper applied against said star by said elastic return means and triggering each jump hours of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism.

L'invention concerne encore un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts d'une grandeur donnée, entraîné par un organe moteur d'un mouvement ou d'une pièce d'horlogerie, comportant un tel dispositif mécanique indicateur de changement d'état, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif indicateur de changement d'état effectue un saut par mouvement de pivotement aller-retour dudit indicateur pour chaque saut dudit mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané.The invention also relates to a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism by jumps of a given size, driven by a driving member of a movement or a timepiece, comprising such a mechanical device indicating a change in speed. state, characterized in that said state change indicator device performs a back-and-forth pivot movement jump of said indicator for each jump of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ledit mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts, est un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané des heures par sauts et incorpore un tel dispositif.According to one characteristic of the invention, said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism by jumps, is a mechanism for semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display of hours by jumps and incorporates such a device.

L'invention concerne encore un mouvement d'horlogerie comportant un tel mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts d'une grandeur donnée, ou comportant un tel dispositif indicateur de changement d'état, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un organe moteur pour l'entraînement dudit dispositif indicateur de changement d'état.The invention also concerns a watch movement comprising such a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jumping mechanism of a given size, or comprising such a state-change indicator device, characterized in that it comprises a driving member for driving said indicator device for changing state.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie comportant un tel mouvement, ou un tel mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts d'une grandeur donnée, ou comportant un tel dispositif indicateur de changement d'état, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un organe moteur pour l'entraînement dudit dispositif indicateur de changement d'état.The invention also concerns a timepiece comprising such a movement, or such a mechanism for semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display by jumps of a given size, or comprising such a state-change indicator device, characterized in that it comprises a drive member for driving said indicator device for changing state.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront mieux à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés, où :

  • la figure 1 représente, de façon schématisée et en vue de face, une pièce d'horlogerie équipée d'un dispositif mécanique indicateur de changement d'état selon l'invention, dans un premier mode de réalisation, pour un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts, dans une application particulière pour la visualisation des heures sautantes ; la pièce d'horlogerie est représentée telle que visible à 12 heures et 30 minutes, le nombre des heures apparaissant dans une fenêtre à guichet, et l'affichage des minutes étant réalisé par une aiguille face à un cadran ; un guichet spécifique situé sous la fenêtre des heures laisse entrevoir un drapeau, qui est, au moment considéré, visible de façon uniforme dans une première couleur claire ;
  • la figure 2 représente le même mécanisme à 12 heures et 53 minutes ; un saut d'affichage de l'heure se prépare, comme l'indique le drapeau, qui présente au travers du guichet une première plage dans la première couleur claire, et une deuxième plage dans une couleur foncée ;
  • la figure 3 représente le même mécanisme à 13 heures et 0 minute ; le guichet est entièrement rempli par la deuxième plage de couleur foncée du drapeau, qui indique que le saut de l'affichage des heures n'a pas encore été effectué ;
  • la figure 4 représente le même mécanisme à 13 heures et 4 minutes ; le guichet est entièrement rempli par la première plage de couleur claire du drapeau, qui indique que le saut de l'affichage des heures a été effectué ;
  • la figure 5 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle et en vue de face, ce drapeau fixé à l'extrémité d'un second bras d'une bascule, laquelle est rappelée par un ressort et dont un premier bras coopère en position de repos avec une étoile, laquelle est entraînée indirectement depuis la chaussée, au travers d'un pignon d'entraînement d'étoile, et correspond à l'affichage de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 6 est similaire à la figure 5, et correspond à l'affichage de la figure 2, un saut se prépare, et le deuxième bras de la bascule est repoussé à mi-chemin entre le creux et l'extrémité d'une dent de l'étoile ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue similaire à la figure 6, mais correspondant à la figure 3 : un saut est imminent, et le deuxième bras de la bascule est repoussé à l'extrémité d'une dent de l'étoile ;
  • la figure 8 représente le mécanisme dans la même position que la figure 5, mais équipé d'un disque des heures pour l'affichage dans la fenêtre, ce disque des heures comportant des lumières pour laisser apparaître le drapeau ;
  • la figure 9 représente un détail du mécanisme dans un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention où le premier bras de la bascule porte-drapeau est articulé ;
  • la figure 9A illustre une autre variante articulée ;
  • la figure 10 représente, de façon similaire à la figure 5, un troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear better on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 represents, schematically and in front view, a timepiece equipped with a mechanical indicating state change device according to the invention, in a first embodiment, for a semi-instantaneous display mechanism or instantaneous jump, in a particular application for viewing jumping hours; the timepiece is shown as visible at 12 hours and 30 minutes, the number of hours appearing in a window aperture, and the display of the minutes being achieved by a needle facing a dial; a specific counter located under the hours window to see a flag, which is, at the moment considered, uniformly visible in a first light color;
  • the figure 2 represents the same mechanism at 12 hours and 53 minutes; a jump in time display is prepared, as indicated by the flag, which presents through the wicket a first range in the first light color, and a second range in a dark color;
  • the figure 3 represents the same mechanism at 13 hours and 0 minutes; the wicket is completely filled by the second dark color range of the flag, which indicates that the hopping of the hours display has not yet been done;
  • the figure 4 represents the same mechanism at 13 hours and 4 minutes; the wicket is completely filled by the first clear color range of the flag, which indicates that the hopping of the hours display has been carried out;
  • the figure 5 represents, schematically, partially and in front view, this flag fixed at the end of a second arm of a rocker, which is biased by a spring and a first arm cooperates in the rest position with a star, which is driven indirectly from the roadway, through a star drive pinion, and corresponds to the display of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 6 is similar to the figure 5 , and corresponds to the display of the figure 2 a jump is prepared, and the second arm of the rocker is pushed halfway between the hollow and the end of a tooth of the star;
  • the figure 7 is a view similar to the figure 6 but corresponding to the figure 3 a jump is imminent, and the second arm of the rocker is pushed back to the end of a tooth of the star;
  • the figure 8 represents the mechanism in the same position as the figure 5 but equipped with a record of hours for display in the window, this hour disc having lights to let appear the flag;
  • the figure 9 represents a detail of the mechanism in a second embodiment of the invention wherein the first arm of the flag-carrier is hinged;
  • the Figure 9A illustrates another articulated variant;
  • the figure 10 represents, similarly to the figure 5 , a third embodiment of the invention.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

L'invention concerne le domaine des pièces d'horlogerie ou appareils scientifiques, et plus particulièrement de ceux qui sont munis de mécanismes d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané par sauts.The invention relates to the field of timepieces or scientific devices, and more particularly those that are equipped with mechanisms of semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display by jumps.

L'invention est ici plus particulièrement décrite dans une application non limitative de l'invention à une montre équipée d'un dispositif d'heures sautantes. L'homme du métier en transposera sans difficulté le contenu à des mécanismes similaires.The invention is here more particularly described in a non-limiting application of the invention to a watch equipped with a jumping hours device. The skilled person will easily transpose the content to similar mechanisms.

L'invention concerne un dispositif mécanique indicateur de changement d'état 1 pour un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 par sauts d'une grandeur donnée, entraîné par un organe moteur 7 d'un mouvement 100 ou d'une pièce d'horlogerie 1000.The invention relates to a mechanical device indicating a change of state 1 for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 by jumps of a given size, driven by a driving member 7 of a movement 100 or a part watchmaker 1000.

Ce dispositif 1 a pour effet d'effectuer l'affichage d'une transition entre deux états stables d'affichage de cette grandeur donnée, avant et après un saut. L'affichage fait apparaître à la vue de l'utilisateur un témoin d'absence de saut, de saut en cours, et de saut effectué ce qui revient au premier cas d'absence de saut.
A cet effet, selon l'invention, le dispositif 1 comporte, pour l'affichage d'une transition entre deux états stables d'affichage de ladite grandeur donnée, un indicateur 2 d'affichage de changement d'état, qui est mobile, à proximité de la zone d'affichage de cette grandeur donnée, par rapport à un moyen d'affichage complémentaire de changement d'état 3.This device 1 has the effect of displaying a transition between two stable display states of this given quantity, before and after a jump. The display shows the user's view a witness of absence of jump, jump in progress, and jump performed which amounts to the first case of no jump.
For this purpose, according to the invention, the device 1 comprises, for the display of a transition between two stable display states of said given quantity, a display indicator 2 of change of state, which is mobile, close to the display area of this given magnitude, with respect to a complementary state change display means 3.

Selon l'invention, l'indicateur 2 est entraîné indirectement et de façon discontinue par l'organe moteur 7, à l'encontre de moyens de rappel élastique 19 que comporte le dispositif 1.According to the invention, the indicator 2 is driven indirectly and discontinuously by the drive member 7, against elastic return means 19 that comprises the device 1.

Dans les modes de réalisation préférés mais non limitatifs représentés sur les figures, le dispositif 1 comporte un pignon d'entraînement 9 agencé pour être entraîné directement ou indirectement par un tel organe moteur 7.In the preferred but non-limiting embodiments shown in the figures, the device 1 comprises a drive pinion 9 arranged to be driven directly or indirectly by such a drive member 7.

Ce pignon d'entraînement 9 entraîne de façon discontinue une étoile 10 de façon à commander un pivotement de cette étoile 10 pour commander chaque saut du mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30, à l'encontre d'un sautoir 26 appliqué contre cette étoile 10 par ces moyens de rappel élastique 19.This driving pinion 9 discontinuously drives a star 10 so as to control a pivoting of this star 10 to control each jump of the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30, against a jumper 26 applied against this star 10 by these elastic return means 19.

Le sautoir 26 est de préférence constitué par un bec 14 d'une bascule 13, commandant un pivotement et un retour en position de l'indicateur 2 à chaque fois que le bec 14 passe entre deux creux de dents 12 successifs que comporte l'étoile 10, par l'intermédiaire d'une dent 11 située entre ces creux 12. La bascule 13 comporte de préférence un premier bras 15 porteur du bec 14, et un second bras 16 porteur de l'indicateur 2 ou commandant le déplacement de cet indicateur 2, par exemple à l'aide d'un mécanisme articulé tel que visible sur la figure 9 ou 10.The jumper 26 is preferably constituted by a spout 14 of a rocker 13, controlling a pivoting and a return to position of the indicator 2 each time the spout 14 passes between two recesses of successive teeth 12 that includes the star 10, via a tooth 11 located between these recesses 12. The rocker 13 preferably comprises a first arm 15 carrying the spout 14, and a second arm 16 carrying the indicator 2 or controlling the displacement of this indicator 2, for example by means of an articulated mechanism as visible on the figure 9 or 10 .

Dans un premier mode de réalisation visible sur les figures 1 à 8, la bascule 13 est monobloc, pivote autour d'un axe de pivotement D4, et est rappelée vers une position d'équilibre stable correspondant à l'immobilisation du bec 14 dans un creux de dents 12 et porté par deux dents 11 successives de l'étoile 10, sous l'action des moyens de rappel élastique 19. Ces derniers sont de préférence constitués par au moins un ressort.In a first embodiment visible on the Figures 1 to 8 , the rocker 13 is monobloc, pivots about a pivot axis D4, and is returned to a steady equilibrium position corresponding to the immobilization of the nozzle 14 in a hollow of teeth 12 and carried by two successive teeth 11 of the 10, under the action of the elastic return means 19. The latter are preferably constituted by at least one spring.

La bascule 13 est écartée de sa position d'équilibre stable sous l'effet du pivotement de l'étoile 10 autour d'un axe de pivotement d'étoile D3 sous l'action du pignon d'entraînement 9 entraîné par l'organe moteur 7.The rocker 13 is moved away from its stable equilibrium position under the effect of the pivoting of the star 10 about a star pivoting axis D3 under the action of the driving pinion 9 driven by the driving member 7.

Dans un deuxième mode de réalisation visible sur la figure 9, la bascule 13 est articulée, et, de façon similaire, un premier bras 15 porteur du bec 14 est rappelé vers une position d'équilibre stable correspondant à l'immobilisation de ce bec 14 dans un creux de dents 12 et porté par deux dents 11 successives de l'étoile 10, sous l'action des moyens de rappel élastique 19. La bascule 13 est écartée de sa position d'équilibre stable sous l'effet du pivotement de l'étoile 10 sous l'action du pignon d'entraînement 9 entraîné par l'organe moteur 7. Le pivotement du premier bras 15 entraîne celui d'un second bras 16 qui en est solidaire, et qui est lui-même articulé à un troisième bras 17 pivotant, porteur de l'indicateur 2 ou d'un drapeau constituant cet indicateur 2.In a second embodiment visible on the figure 9 , the rocker 13 is articulated, and similarly, a first arm 15 carrying the spout 14 is returned to a stable equilibrium position corresponding to the immobilization of the spout 14 in a hollow of teeth 12 and carried by two teeth 11 of the star 10, under the action of the elastic return means 19. The latch 13 is moved away from its stable equilibrium position under the effect of the pivoting of the star 10 under the action of the pinion drive 9 driven by the driving member 7. The pivoting of the first arm 15 drives that of a second arm 16 which is integral therewith, and which is itself articulated to a third pivoting arm 17 carrying the indicator 2 or a flag constituting this indicator 2.

Dans un troisième mode de réalisation visible sur la figure 10, le second bras de la bascule 13 comporte un râteau 40, agencé pour entraîner en pivotement un pignon 41 porteur, de façon solidaire, de l'indicateur 2. Dans l'exemple illustré par la figure, cet indicateur 2 comporte une aiguille 42, ou un encore un disque, ou similaire, qui est mobile par rapport à l'affichage complémentaire de changement d'état 3, qui est constitué par un repère 43, par exemple apposé sur le cadran, ou similaire. Ce repère 43 permet de différencier l'état stable de l'état précédant le saut. C'est alors la position de l'indicateur 2 qui fournit à l'utilisateur l'indication visuelle de l'imminence d'un saut ou de la réalisation effectuée de ce saut. La combinaison des mouvements du râteau 40 et du pignon 41 impriment à l'aiguille 42 un mouvement de va-et-vient face au repère 43.In a third embodiment visible on the figure 10 , the second arm of the rocker 13 comprises a rake 40, arranged to pivotally drive a pinion 41 carrying, in solidarity with the indicator 2. In the example illustrated by the figure, this indicator 2 comprises a needle 42, or a disk, or the like, which is mobile with respect to the complementary state change display 3, which is constituted by a marker 43, for example affixed to the dial, or the like. This marker 43 makes it possible to differentiate the stable state from the state preceding the jump. It is then the position of the indicator 2 which provides the user with a visual indication of the imminence of a jump or the completion of this jump. The combination of the movements of the rake 40 and the pinion 41 print the needle 42 back and forth facing the mark 43.

On comprend que cet agencement permet de déporter aisément la localisation de l'indicateur de changement d'état 1, pour mettre à profit une zone vacante du cadran. Par exemple, quand l'affichage de l'heure est effectué sur un petit cadran centré à 6 heures sur un grand cadran que comporte la pièce d'horlogerie, et occupe uniquement la moitié inférieure de ce grand cadran, l'indicateur 1 peut avantageusementIt is understood that this arrangement makes it easy to move the location of the state change indicator 1, to take advantage of a vacant area of the dial. For example, when the time is displayed on a small dial centered at 6 o'clock on a large dial that includes the timepiece, and occupies only the lower half of this large dial, the indicator 1 can advantageously

Dans une réalisation avantageuse, le dispositif 1 est un indicateur de changement d'état 1 pour un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 des heures par sauts, entraîné par un organe moteur 7 constitué par la chaussée d'un mouvement d'horlogerie 100. Le dispositif 1 comporte un tel pignon d'entraînement 9 monté solidaire en pivotement d'une roue de minuterie 8 engrenant avec la chaussée 7, pour l'entraînement de façon discontinue d'une étoile 10 de façon à commander un pivotement de l'étoile 10 et un saut de cette étoile 10 sous l'action d'un sautoir 26. Ce sautoir 26 est appliqué contre l'étoile 10 par les moyens de rappel élastique 19 et déclenche chaque saut des heures du mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30.In an advantageous embodiment, the device 1 is a change of state indicator 1 for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism of the hours by jumps, driven by a driving member 7 constituted by the roadway of a movement of timepiece 100. The device 1 comprises such a drive gear 9 pivotally mounted on a timer wheel 8 meshing with the roadway 7, for discontinuously driving a star 10 so as to control a pivoting of the star 10 and a jump of this star 10 under the action of a jumper 26. This jumper 26 is applied against the star 10 by the elastic return means 19 and triggers each jump of the hours of the semi display mechanism -instantaneous or instantaneous 30.

Dans cette réalisation, la chaussée 7 entraîne de façon périodique, par l'intermédiaire du pignon d'entraînement 9 et de l'étoile 10, lors du saut de cette dernière, une étoile des heures 22 maintenue par un sautoir 20 rappelé par un ressort 21 : Cette étoile des heures 22 entraîne un disque des heures 5 lequel comporte autant de guichets de drapeau 6 que de positions d'affichage d'heures, et chaque guichet de drapeau 6 est agencé pour venir en superposition avec l'affichage complémentaire de changement d'état 3, constitué ici d'un guichet de changement d'état 3, pour autoriser l'affichage de l'indicateur 2, ici constitué par un drapeau 2.In this embodiment, the roadway 7 drives periodically, via the driving pinion 9 and the star 10, during the jump of the latter, a star of the hours 22 held by a spring-loaded jumper 20 21: This hour star 22 drives a hours disk 5 which has as many flag windows 6 as hours display positions, and each flag window 6 is arranged to superimpose with the complementary display of change state 3, constituted here of a state change window 3, to allow the display of the indicator 2, here constituted by a flag 2.

L'affichage des minutes se fait ici sur un petit cadran situé à 6 heures du grand cadran que comporte la pièce d'horlogerie 1000, par une aiguille 23, qui est avantageusement ajourée pour autoriser la lecture du contenu des guichets 25 et 3, quand cette aiguille 23 est située à 12 heures du petit cadran, tel qu'illustré sur la figure 3.The display of the minutes is done here on a small dial located at 6 o'clock of the large dial that includes the timepiece 1000, by a needle 23, which is advantageously perforated to allow the reading of the contents of the counters 25 and 3, when this needle 23 is located at 12 o'clock of the small dial, as illustrated on the figure 3 .

Dans une autre variante non illustrée par les figures, le dispositif 1 est un indicateur de changement d'état 1 pour un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 de quantième par sauts, entraîné par un organe moteur 7) constitué par la chaussée d'un mouvement d'horlogerie 100. Comme précédemment ce dispositif 1 comporte un pignon d'entraînement 9 monté solidaire en pivotement d'une roue de quantième engrenant directement ou indirectement avec la chaussée 7, pour l'entraînement de façon discontinue d'une étoile 10 de façon à commander un pivotement de cette étoile 10 et un saut de l'étoile 10 sous l'action d'un sautoir 26 appliqué contre cette étoile 10 par les moyens de rappel élastique 19 et déclenchant chaque saut des jours du mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30. La chaussée 7 entraîne de façon périodique, par l'intermédiaire du pignon d'entraînement 9 et de l'étoile 10 lors du saut de cette dernière, une étoile des jours maintenue par un sautoir rappelé par un ressort, et entraînant un disque de quantième 60, lequel comporte autant de guichets de drapeau 6 que de positions d'affichage d'heures, chaque guichet de drapeau 6 étant agencé pour venir en superposition avec l'affichage complémentaire de changement d'état 3, constitué ici d'un guichet de changement d'état 3 pour autoriser l'affichage de l'indicateur 2.In another variant not illustrated in the figures, the device 1 is a change of state indicator 1 for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous date display mechanism 30 by jumps, driven by a driving member 7) constituted by the roadway a watch movement 100. As previously this device 1 comprises a drive gear 9 mounted pivotally integral with a date wheel meshing directly or indirectly with the roadway 7, for discontinuously driving a star 10 so as to control a pivoting of this star 10 and a jump of the star 10 under the action of a jumper 26 applied against this star 10 by the elastic return means 19 and triggering each jump of the days of the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30. The roadway 7 drives periodically, via the drive pinion 9 and the star 10 during the jump of the latter, a day star held by a spring-loaded jumper, and driving a disc of date 60, which comprises as many flag windows 6 as hours display positions, each flag window 6 being arranged to be superimposed with the complementary display of state change 3, here constituted by a state change gate 3 for authorizing the display of the indicator 2.

Dans le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention illustré par les figures 1 à 8, l'indicateur 2 comporte un drapeau 2. Ce drapeau 2 comporte, dans la version non limitative illustrée par les figures, un premier secteur 2A indicateur d'une transition en cours, et un second secteur 2B indicateur d'un état stable de l'affichage sans transition en cours. Et, dans ce premier mode, le moyen d'affichage complémentaire de changement d'état 3 est constitué par un guichet de changement d'état 3.In the first embodiment of the invention illustrated by the Figures 1 to 8 indicator 2 comprises a flag 2. This flag 2 comprises, in the nonlimiting version illustrated by the figures, a first sector 2A indicating a transition in progress, and a second sector 2B indicating a stable state of the display without transition in progress. And, in this first mode, the complementary state change display means 3 is constituted by a state change gate 3.

La figure 5 représente le drapeau indicateur 2 fixé sur une palette d'indicateur 18 à l'extrémité d'un second bras 16 d'une bascule 13. Un premier bras 15 de cette bascule 13 coopère en position de repos avec une étoile 10, laquelle est entraînée indirectement depuis la chaussée 7 constituant ici l'organe moteur, au travers d'un pignon d'entraînement d'étoile 9.The figure 5 represents the indicator flag 2 fixed on an indicator pallet 18 at the end of a second arm 16 of a flip-flop 13. A first arm 15 of this flip-flop 13 cooperates in the rest position with a star 10, which is driven indirectly from the roadway 7 constituting here the drive member, through a star drive pinion 9.

La bascule 13 est rappelée par un ressort 19.
Tel que visible sur les figures 6 et 7, la bascule 13 commande le drapeau 2, qui est, dans un premier mode de réalisation des figures 5 à 8 solidaire de l'une de ses extrémités au niveau du second bras 16 de la bascule 13, de façon à présenter en face du guichet de changement d'état 3 respectivement :

  • au moins partiellement le premier secteur 2A indicateur d'une transition en cours quand le bec 14 est porté par une seule dent 11 de l'étoile 10,
  • uniquement le second secteur 2B indicateur d'un état stable de l'affichage chaque fois que ledit bec 14 est immobilisé dans un creux de dents 12 et porté par deux dents 11 successives de ladite étoile 10.
Les figures 2 et 3 illustrent le premier cas : sur la figure 2 on voit dans le guichet 3 à la fois une partie du premier secteur 2A et du second secteur 2B, et sur la figure 3 qui correspond au point de déséquilibre précédant immédiatement le saut, uniquement le premier secteur 2A.The latch 13 is biased by a spring 19.
As visible on the Figures 6 and 7 , the latch 13 controls the flag 2, which is, in a first embodiment of Figures 5 to 8 secured to one of its ends at the second arm 16 of the rocker 13, so as to present in front of the state change gate 3 respectively:
  • at least partially the first sector 2A indicating a transition in progress when the spout 14 is carried by a single tooth 11 of the star 10,
  • only the second sector 2B indicating a stable state of the display each time said spout 14 is immobilized in a hollow of teeth 12 and carried by two successive teeth 11 of said star 10.
The Figures 2 and 3 illustrate the first case: on the figure 2 we see in box 3 both part of the first sector 2A and the second sector 2B, and on the figure 3 which corresponds to the point of imbalance immediately preceding the jump, only the first sector 2A.

Les figures 1 et 4 illustrent le deuxième cas d'équilibre stable, où n'apparaît dans le guichet que le second secteur 2B.The Figures 1 and 4 illustrate the second case of stable equilibrium, where appears in the window that the second sector 2B.

Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 5 à 8, la bascule 13 est monobloc, pivote autour d'un axe de pivotement D4, et est rappelée vers une position d'équilibre stable correspondant à l'immobilisation du bec 14 dans un creux de dents 12, où ce bec 14 est porté par deux dents 11 successives de l'étoile 10, sous l'action des moyens de rappel élastique 19 constitués par au moins un ressort.In the embodiment of Figures 5 to 8 , the rocker 13 is monobloc, pivots about a pivot axis D4, and is returned to a stable equilibrium position corresponding to the immobilization of the spout 14 in a hollow of teeth 12, where the spout 14 is carried by two successive teeth 11 of the star 10, under the action of elastic return means 19 constituted by at least one spring.

La bascule est écartée de sa position d'équilibre stable sous l'effet du pivotement de l'étoile 10 autour d'un axe de pivotement d'étoile D3 sous l'action du pignon d'entraînement 9 entraîné par l'organe moteur 7.The rocker is moved away from its position of stable equilibrium under the effect of the pivoting of the star 10 around a star pivoting axis D3 under the action of the driving pinion 9 driven by the driving member 7 .

Dans le deuxième mode de réalisation tel que visible sur la figure 9, la bascule 13 est articulée. De façon similaire un premier bras 15 porteur du bec 14 est rappelé vers une position d'équilibre stable correspondant à l'immobilisation du bec 14 dans un creux de dents 12 et porté par deux dents 11 successives de l'étoile 10, sous l'action des moyens de rappel élastique 19 constitués par au moins un ressort. Le bec 14, faisant sautoir 26, recueille l'information d'imminence du saut sur l'étoile entraîneuse 10. Et la bascule, qui pivote autour d'un axe 34, est écartée de la position d'équilibre stable sous l'effet du pivotement de l'étoile 10 sous l'action du pignon d'entraînement 9 entraîné par l'organe moteur 7, le pivotement du premier bras 15 entraînant celui d'un second bras 16 qui en est solidaire, et qui est lui-même articulé, au niveau d'un tenon 33, à un troisième bras 17 pivotant porteur du drapeau 2. Ici la bascule 13 et le troisième bras 17 porteur de la palette d'indicateur 18, sont dans deux plans différents, on peut aussi, dans une autre variante de réalisation, les implanter sur le même niveau. Dans la version illustrée, un tenon 31 maintient la palette d'indicateur 18 en hauteur, et en limite la course. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, un pont ou une plaquette peut remplir la même fonction. La palette d'indicateur 18 pivote autour d'un axe D5, ici sur un tenon 32, dans une variante non représentée, il peut aussi être empierré.In the second embodiment as visible on the figure 9 , the rocker 13 is articulated. Similarly, a first arm 15 carrying the spout 14 is returned to a position of stable equilibrium corresponding to the immobilization of the spout 14 in a hollow of teeth 12 and supported by two successive teeth 11 of the star 10, under the action of elastic return means 19 constituted by at least one spring. The spout 14, jumper 26, collects the information of imminence of the jump on the driving star 10. And the rocker, which pivots about an axis 34, is moved away from the stable equilibrium position under the effect the pivoting of the star 10 under the action of the drive pinion 9 driven by the drive member 7, the pivoting of the first arm 15 driving that of a second arm 16 which is integral therewith, and which is itself articulated, at a post 33, to a third pivoting arm 17 carrying the flag 2. Here the rocker 13 and the third arm 17 carrying the indicator pallet 18, are in two different planes, one can also, in another embodiment, implant them on the same level. In the illustrated version, a pin 31 maintains the indicator pallet 18 in height, and limits the stroke. In other embodiments, a bridge or wafer can perform the same function. The indicator pallet 18 pivots around an axis D5, here on a post 32, in a variant not shown, it can also be stoned.

La figure 9A illustre une autre variante articulée, simplifiée par rapport à la précédente.The Figure 9A illustrates another articulated variant, simplified compared to the previous one.

Dans une réalisation avantageuse, ce dispositif 1 est un mécanisme additionnel autonome, comportant un pont, sur lequel pivote un tel pignon d'entraînement 9 agencé pour être entraîné directement ou indirectement par un organe moteur 7. Ce pont est également porteur d'une telle bascule 13. Comme précédemment, le pignon d'entraînement 9 entraîne de façon discontinue une étoile 10 de façon à commander un pivotement de cette étoile 10 pour commander chaque saut dudit mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30, à l'encontre d'un sautoir 26 appliqué contre cette étoile 10 par des moyens de rappel élastique 19. Le sautoir 26 est constitué par un bec 14 de la bascule 13 commandant un pivotement et un retour en position de l'indicateur 2 à chaque fois que le bec 14 passe entre deux creux de dents 12 successifs que comporte l'étoile 10 par l'intermédiaire d'une dent 11 située entre ces creux 12 : La bascule 13 comporte un premier bras 15 porteur du bec 14, et un second bras 16 porteur de l'indicateur 2 ou commandant le déplacement de l'indicateur 2.In an advantageous embodiment, this device 1 is an independent additional mechanism, comprising a bridge, on which pivots such a drive pinion 9 arranged to be driven directly or indirectly by a driving member 7. This bridge is also a carrier of such As before, the driving pinion 9 discontinuously drives a star 10 so as to control a pivoting of this star 10 to control each jump of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 against a jumper 26 applied against this star 10 by elastic return means 19. The jumper 26 is constituted by a spout 14 of the rocker 13 controlling a pivoting and a return to position of the indicator 2 each time the spout 14 passes between two recesses of successive teeth 12 that includes the star 10 by means of a tooth 11 located between these Hollow 12: The rocker 13 comprises a first arm 15 carrying the nozzle 14, and a second arm 16 carrying the indicator 2 or controlling the displacement of the indicator 2.

De façon plus générale, l'invention concerne un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 par sauts, entraîné par un organe moteur 7, d'un mouvement 100 ou d'une pièce d'horlogerie 1000, comportant un tel dispositif indicateur de changement d'état 1, lequel effectue un saut par mouvement de pivotement aller-retour de l'indicateur 2 pour chaque saut du mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30.More generally, the invention relates to a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jump display mechanism, driven by a driving member 7, a movement 100 or a timepiece 1000, comprising such an indicator device. state changing circuit 1, which performs a round-trip pivoting jump of the indicator 2 for each jump of the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30.

Dans le premier mode de réalisation, le mouvement aller de pivotement de l'indicateur 2 affiche, au moins partiellement, le premier secteur 2A indicateur d'une transition en cours au niveau du guichet de changement d'état 3, avant que le mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 n'effectue son propre saut. Le mouvement retour de pivotement du drapeau 2 n'affiche, dans sa totalité, le second secteur 2B indicateur d'un état stable de l'affichage sans transition en cours au niveau du guichet de changement d'état 3, qu'après que le mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 ait effectué et terminé son propre saut.In the first embodiment, the forward pivoting movement of the indicator 2 displays, at least partially, the first sector 2A indicative of a transition in progress at the state change window 3, before the mechanism of semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display 30 does not make its own jump. The return pivoting movement of the flag 2 does not display, in its entirety, the second sector 2B indicating a stable state of the display without transition in progress at the state change window 3, that after the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 performed and completed its own jump.

Dans la variante illustrée par les figures, ce mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 par sauts est un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 des heures par sauts.
Dans une autre variante, le mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 par sauts est un mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 du quantième par sauts.In the variant illustrated by the figures, this semi-instantaneous or instantaneous hopping display mechanism is a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous hopping hour display mechanism.
In another variant, the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous 30-step display mechanism is a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism of the date-by-jump date.

Dans le cas où le mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 par sauts incorpore un dispositif 1 à drapeau 2 selon le premier mode de réalisation, le mouvement aller de pivotement du drapeau 2 affiche, au moins partiellement, le premier secteur 2A indicateur d'une transition en cours au niveau du guichet de changement d'état 3 avant que le mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 n'effectue son propre saut. Et le mouvement retour de pivotement du drapeau 2 n'affiche, dans sa totalité, le second secteur 2B indicateur d'un état stable de l'affichage sans transition en cours au niveau du guichet de changement d'état 3, qu'après que le mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 ait effectué et terminé son propre saut.In the case where the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jump display mechanism incorporates a flag device 1 according to the first embodiment, the forward pivoting movement of the flag 2 displays, at least partially, the first indicative sector 2A. of an ongoing transition at the state change counter 3 before the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 does not make its own jump. And the return pivoting movement of the flag 2 does not display, in its entirety, the second sector 2B indicating a stable state of the display without transition in progress at the state change window 3, that after the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism has performed and completed its own jump.

L'invention concerne encore un mouvement d'horlogerie 100 comportant un tel mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 par sauts, ou comportant un tel dispositif indicateur de changement d'état 1, et comporte un organe moteur 7 pour l'entraînement de ce dispositif indicateur de changement d'état 1.The invention also relates to a watch movement 100 comprising such a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 by jumps, or comprising such a state change indicator device 1, and comprises a drive member 7 for training of this state change indicator device 1.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie 1000 comportant un tel mouvement 100, ou un tel mécanisme d'affichage semi-instantané ou instantané 30 par sauts, ou comportant un tel dispositif indicateur de changement d'état et comporte un organe moteur 7 pour l'entraînement de ce dispositif indicateur de changement d'état 1.The invention also relates to a timepiece 1000 comprising such a movement 100, or such a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism 30 by jumps, or comprising such a state change indicator device and comprises a motor member 7 for driving this status change indicating device 1.

En somme, l'invention fournit une solution fiable et économique au problème posé. Le faible nombre de composants nécessaires en fait un mécanisme additionnel facile à implanter dans un calibre existant. Si nécessaire, la variante à bascule articulée du deuxième mode de réalisation de la figure 9 permet de prendre en compte des zones encombrées du mouvement, et d'implanter au mieux la bascule et le drapeau pour ne pas interférer avec les composants voisins.In short, the invention provides a reliable and economical solution to the problem. The small number of components required makes it an additional mechanism easy to implement in an existing caliber. If necessary, the articulated rocker variant of the second embodiment of the figure 9 allows to take into account cluttered areas of the movement, and to best implement the rocker and the flag so as not to interfere with the neighboring components.

La modification du disque d'affichage de la grandeur dont on visualise le saut, ici heure ou quantième dans les exemples non limitatifs décrits, se borne à la découpe de lumières supplémentaires pour les guichets de drapeau 6.The modification of the display disc of the quantity whose jump is visualized, here hour or date in the non-limiting examples described, is limited to the cutting of additional lights for the flag windows 6.

Dans le premier mode de réalisation, la modification du cadran de l'affichage principal se borne elle aussi à la découpe du guichet de drapeau 3 à proximité de la fenêtre 25 formant guichet de la grandeur dont on visualise le saut.In the first embodiment, the modification of the dial of the main display is also limited to the cutting of the flag window 3 near the window 25 forming a window of the size of which one visualizes the jump.

L'implantation de ce guichet de drapeau 3 anime l'affichage principal, elle procure une sécurité d'emploi à l'utilisateur, grâce à une lecture très facile des plages du drapeau.The implementation of this flag window 3 animates the main display, it provides a user safety for the user, thanks to a very easy reading of the flag beaches.

Le mécanisme décrit ici est utilisable pour visualiser tout type de saut.
Si le saut des heures ou du quantième sont des applications privilégiées, différentes applications sont envisageables, par exemple pour effectuer une indication du passage jour-nuit/ nuit-jour, dans le cas où le saut se fait instantanément ou semi-instantanément.The mechanism described here can be used to visualize any type of jump.
If the leap hours or date are preferred applications, different applications are possible, for example to make an indication of the passage day-night / night-day, in the case where the jump is done instantly or semi-instantly.

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  1. Mechanical change of state indicator device (1) for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30) by jumps of a given magnitude driven by a drive element (7) of a movement (100) or a timepiece (1000), wherein for the display of a transition between two stable display states of said given magnitude said device (1) comprises a change of state display indicator (2) which is movable, close to the display zone of said given magnitude in relation to a supplementary change of state display (3), and in that said indicator (2) is driven indirectly and discontinuously by said drive element (7) against elastic return means (19) that said device (1) comprises, characterised in that said device (1) comprises a driving pinion (9) fitted to be driven directly or indirectly by a said drive element (7), wherein said driving pinion (9) drives a star wheel (10) in a discontinuous manner in order to control a pivoting movement of said star wheel (10) to control each jump of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30) against a jumper (26) applied against said star wheel (10) by said elastic return means (19) and said jumper (26) is formed by a beak (14) of a lever (13) controlling a pivoting movement and a return to position of said indicator (2) each time said beak (14) passes between two successive tooth spaces (12) that said star wheel (10) comprises by means of a tooth (11) located between said spaces (12), said lever (13) comprising a first support arm (15) of said beak (14) and a second support arm (16) of said indicator (2) or controlling the displacement of said indicator (2).
  2. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that, said lever (13) consists of a single piece, pivots around a pivot axis (D4) and is returned to a stable position of equilibrium corresponding to the stoppage of said beak (14) in one of said tooth spaces (12) and supported by two of said successive teeth (11) of said star wheel (10) by the action of said elastic return means (19) formed by at least one spring, and in that said lever is moved away from said stable position of equilibrium by the effect of the pivoting movement of said star wheel (10) around a star pivot axis (D3) by the action of said driving pinion (9) driven by said drive element (7).
  3. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that said lever (13) is articulated and that a first support arm (15) of said beak (14) is returned to a stable position of equilibrium corresponding to the stoppage of said beak (14) in one of said tooth spaces (12) and supported by two said successive teeth (11) of said star wheel (10) by the action of said elastic return means (19) formed by at least one spring, and in that said lever is moved away from said stable position of equilibrium by the effect of the pivoting movement of said star wheel (10) by the action of said driving pinion (9) driven by said drive element (7), wherein the pivoting movement of said first arm (15) drives that of a second arm (16) integral thereto, which is itself articulated to a third pivoting support arm (17) of said flag (2).
  4. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that said second arm of said lever (13) comprises a rack (40) arranged to pivot a support pinion (41) of said indicator (2) in an interdependent manner.
  5. Device (1) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that said indicator (2) comprises a hand (42) or a disc which is movable in relation to said supplementary change of state display (3) formed by guide mark (43).
  6. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is a change of state indicator (1) for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jump hours display mechanism (30) driven by a drive element (7) formed by the cannon pinion of a timepiece movement (100), and in that said device (1) comprises a driving pinion (9) mounted to pivot interdependently with a minute wheel (8) engaging with said cannon pinion (7) to discontinuously drive a star wheel (10) in order to control a pivoting movement of said star wheel (10) and a jump of said star wheel (10) by the action of a jumper (26) applied against said star wheel (10) by said elastic return means (19) and activating each jump of the hours of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30).
  7. Device (1) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that said cannon pinion (7) periodically drives, by means of said driving pinion (9) and said star wheel (10) during the jump of the latter, an hour star wheel (22) held by a jumper (20) restored by a spring (21), and drives a hour disc (5), which has as many flag apertures (6) as there are hour display positions, and each flag aperture (6) comes into superposed position with said supplementary change of state display (3) formed by a change of state aperture (3) to allow the display of said indicator (2) formed by a flag.
  8. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is a change of state indicator (1) for a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jump display mechanism (30) for days of the month driven by a drive element (7) formed by the cannon pinion of a timepiece movement (100), and in that said device (1) comprises a driving pinion (9) mounted to pivot interdependently with a day wheel engaging directly or indirectly with said cannon pinion (7) to discontinuously drive a star wheel (10) in order to control a pivoting movement of said star wheel (10) and a jump of said star wheel (10) by the action of a jumper (26) applied against said star wheel (10) by said elastic return means (19) and activating each jump of the days of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30).
  9. Device (1) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that said cannon pinion (7) periodically drives, by means of said driving pinion (9) and the star wheel (10) during the jump of the latter, a day star wheel held by a jumper restored by a spring and driving a day disc which has as many flag apertures (6) as there are hour display positions, and each flag aperture (6) comes into superposed position with said supplementary change of state display (3) formed by said change of state aperture (3) to allow the display of said indicator (2).
  10. Mechanical change of state indicator device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said indicator (2) comprises a change of state display flag, which is movable in relation to said supplementary change of state display (3) formed by a change of state aperture, and in that said flag (2) comprises a first sector (2A) indicating a transition in progress and a second sector (2B) indicating a stable state of the display without transition in progress.
  11. Device (1) according to claim 10, characterised in that said lever (13) controls said flag (2), which is integral with one of its ends so as to display in front of said change of state aperture (3) said first sector (2A) indicating a transition in progress when said beak (14) is supported by a single tooth (11) of said star wheel (10) and to display in front of said change of state aperture (3) said second sector (2B) indicating a stable state of the display each time said beak (14) is stopped in one of said tooth spaces (12) and supported by two successive teeth (11) of said star wheel (10).
  12. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is an additional autonomous mechanism and comprises a bridge supporting a lever (13) and a driving pinion (9) which is arranged to be driven directly or indirectly by a said drive element (7), wherein said driving pinion (9) discontinuously drives a star wheel (10) in order to control a pivoting movement of said star wheel (10) to control each jump of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30) against a jumper (26) applied against said star wheel (10) by said elastic return means (19), and which jumper (26) is formed by a beak (14) of said lever (13) controlling a pivoting movement and a return to position of said indicator (2) each time said beak (14) passes between two successive tooth spaces (12) that said star wheel (10) comprises by means of a tooth (11) located between said spaces (12), wherein said lever (13) comprises a first support arm (15) of said beak (14) and a second support arm (16) of said indicator (2) or controlling the displacement of said indicator (2).
  13. Semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30) by jumps of a given magnitude driven by a drive element (7) of a movement (100) or a timepiece (1000) comprising a mechanical change of state indicator device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said change of state indicator device (1) performs a jump according to a reciprocating pivoting movement of said indicator (2) for each jump of said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30).
  14. Semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jump display mechanism (30) according to the previous claim, characterised in that it is a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jump hours display mechanism (30) and incorporates a said device (1) according to claim 6 or 7.
  15. Semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jump display mechanism (30) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that it is a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jump days display mechanism (30) and incorporates a said device (1) according to claim 8 or 9.
  16. Semi-instantaneous or instantaneous jump display mechanism (30) according to one of claims 12 to 14, and comprising a mechanical change of state indicator device (1) according to one of claims 10 or 11, characterised in that the forward pivoting movement of said flag (2) displays, at least partially, said first sector (2A) indicating a transition in progress at the change of state aperture (3) before said semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30) performs its own jump, and in that the return pivoting movement of said flag (2) displays, in its entirety, the second sector (2B) indicating a stable state of the display without transition in progress at the change of state aperture (3) only after the semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30) has performed and ended its own jump.
  17. Timepiece movement (100) comprising a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30) by jumps of a given magnitude according to one of claims 12 to 15, or comprising a change of state indicator device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that it comprises a drive element (7) for driving said change of state indicator device (1).
  18. Timepiece (1000) comprising a movement (100) according to the preceding claim, or a semi-instantaneous or instantaneous display mechanism (30) by jumps of a given magnitude driven according to claims 12 to 15, or comprising a change of state indicator device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that it comprises a drive element (7) for driving said change of state indicator device (1).
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