CH691831A5 - Wrist or pocket watch able to take watch faces or dials of different thicknesses has a mechanism for adjusting the height of a time indicating hand so that it matches the thickness of the face - Google Patents

Wrist or pocket watch able to take watch faces or dials of different thicknesses has a mechanism for adjusting the height of a time indicating hand so that it matches the thickness of the face Download PDF

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CH691831A5
CH691831A5 CH15952000A CH15952000A CH691831A5 CH 691831 A5 CH691831 A5 CH 691831A5 CH 15952000 A CH15952000 A CH 15952000A CH 15952000 A CH15952000 A CH 15952000A CH 691831 A5 CH691831 A5 CH 691831A5
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Franck Muller
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    • G04BMECHANICALLY-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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    • G04B17/20Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/28Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency for the effect of imbalance of the weights, e.g. tourbillon
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Abstract

Watch comprises a rotating regulation mechanism in which the cage (10) for the rotating mechanism or tourbillion is driven so that it rotates by a gear wheel (19), the upper surface of which (12) bears an indicator or hand (21) that indicates time on a dial (22) scale. A mechanism (17) is provided that enables the cage position to be adjusted and fixed depending on the dial thickness so that the indicator is always at the correct level relative to the dial or face.

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  La présente invention se rapporte aux pièces d'horlogerie telles que des montres-bracelets ou des montres de poche qui comprennent un mécanisme d'échappement à tourbillon ou à carrousel, visible du côté cadran, dans lequel le pont supérieur de la cage du tourbillon porte un organe indicateur coopérant avec une graduation du cadran. 



  Dans les pièces de ce type, la hauteur de la cage est déterminée pour une seule épaisseur de cadran. Si l'on veut remplacer ce cadran par un autre, d'épaisseur différente, il faut effectuer plusieurs opérations onéreuses, voir changer plusieurs pièces, pour mettre l'organe indicateur au niveau de la graduation correspondante du nouveau cadran. 



  La présente invention a pour objet une pièce d'horlogerie du type en question pour laquelle des changements de cadrans peuvent être exécutés rapidement et facilement pour un coût réduit. 



  Cette pièce d'horlogerie est définie par la revendication 1, des formes d'exécution par les revendications 2 et suivantes. 



  Le dessin ci-annexé représente, schématiquement et à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme d'exécution une montre-bracelet conforme à l'invention dans laquelle lesdits moyens, particulièrement simples, permettent d'adapter la position axiale de la cage du tourbillon à diverses épaisseurs de cadran. 
 
   La fig. 1 est une vue en coupe axiale de la cage de tourbillon et d'un cadran mince. 
   La fig. 2 est une vue analogue à la fig. 1 après adaptation de la position axiale de la cage à un cadran épais. 
 



  Le mécanisme d'échappement à tourbillon représenté au dessin comprend une cage 10 comportant un pont inférieur 11 et un pont supérieur 12. Le balancier et le mobile d'échappement sont respectivement désignés par les références 13 et 14. La cage 10 est pivotée dans un palier à billes 15 dont le chemin de roulement 16 est fixé par une pièce intercalaire 17 monté sur la platine 18. 



  La cage 10 est entraînée en rotation, à raison d'un tour par minute, par une roue dentée cylindrique 19, à denture droite, qui engrène avec une denture extérieure 20 du pont 11. 



  La position axiale de la cage est fixée de manière qu'un index 21, gravé ou rapporté sur le pont 12, soit au même niveau qu'une graduation en secondes du cadran 22. 



  La position axiale de la cage 10 peut être rapidement et facilement adaptée à un autre cadran 22, plus épais, voir plus mince, de manière que l'index 21 se situe toujours au niveau de la graduation en secondes du cadran 22. 



  La fig. 2 montre la même montre-bracelet, après remplacement du cadran 22, représenté à la fig. 1, par un cadran 22 min , plus épais. 



  On voit que l'index 21 min  est situé au niveau de la graduation en secondes du cadran 22 min . 



  Cette opération a nécessité, en l'occurrence, que la mise en place d'une pièce intercalaire 17 min  plus haute que la pièce 17. 



  La hauteur de la roue 19 est déterminée de manière à engrener avec la denture 20 dans les cas envisagés ci-dessus, mais également pour d'autres cadrans d'épaisseurs différentes et de pièces intercalaires 17 correspondantes. L'invention n'est évidemment pas limitée à la forme d'exécution décrite. En particulier on pourra envisager d'autres moyens que ceux décrits, pour adapter la position axiale de la cage 10 à l'épaisseur des cadrans.



  



  The present invention relates to timepieces such as wristwatches or pocket watches which include a tourbillon or carousel escapement mechanism, visible from the dial side, in which the upper bridge of the tourbillon cage carries an indicator member cooperating with a graduation of the dial.



  In pieces of this type, the height of the cage is determined for a single thickness of dial. If you want to replace this dial with another one, of different thickness, you have to carry out several expensive operations, or even change several parts, to bring the indicator member to the level of the corresponding graduation of the new dial.



  The present invention relates to a timepiece of the type in question for which changes of dials can be executed quickly and easily at a reduced cost.



  This timepiece is defined by claim 1, embodiments by claims 2 and following.



  The attached drawing shows, schematically and by way of nonlimiting example, an embodiment of a wristwatch according to the invention in which said means, particularly simple, make it possible to adapt the axial position of the cage of the tourbillon with various dial thicknesses.
 
   Fig. 1 is an axial section view of the tourbillon cage and a thin dial.
   Fig. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 after adaptation of the axial position of the cage to a thick dial.
 



  The tourbillon escapement mechanism shown in the drawing comprises a cage 10 comprising a lower bridge 11 and an upper bridge 12. The balance wheel and the exhaust mobile are respectively designated by the references 13 and 14. The cage 10 is pivoted in a ball bearing 15 whose raceway 16 is fixed by an intermediate piece 17 mounted on the plate 18.



  The cage 10 is rotated, at the rate of one revolution per minute, by a cylindrical toothed wheel 19, with straight teeth, which meshes with an external teeth 20 of the bridge 11.



  The axial position of the cage is fixed so that an index 21, engraved or attached to the bridge 12, is at the same level as a graduation in seconds of the dial 22.



  The axial position of the cage 10 can be quickly and easily adapted to another dial 22, which is thicker or even thinner, so that the index 21 is always at the level of the graduation in seconds of the dial 22.



  Fig. 2 shows the same wristwatch, after replacing the dial 22, shown in FIG. 1, by a thicker 22 min dial.



  We see that the 21 min index is located at the level of the graduation in seconds of the 22 min dial.



  This operation required, in this case, that the installation of an intermediate piece 17 min higher than the piece 17.



  The height of the wheel 19 is determined so as to mesh with the toothing 20 in the cases envisaged above, but also for other dials of different thicknesses and corresponding intermediate pieces 17. The invention is obviously not limited to the embodiment described. In particular, it is possible to envisage means other than those described, to adapt the axial position of the cage 10 to the thickness of the dials.


    

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1. Pièce d'horlogerie, telle qu'une montre-bracelet ou une montre de poche, comprenant un mécanisme réglant à tourbillon, dans lequel la cage (10) du tourbillon est entraînée en rotation par une roue dentée (19) et, dans lequel le pont supérieur (12) de cette cage (10) porte un index (21) qui coopère avec une graduation du cadran (22), caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comprend en outre des moyens (17) permettant de régler et fixer la position axiale de ladite cage (10) en fonction de cadrans (22) d'épaisseurs différentes de manière que ledit index (21) se situe toujours au niveau de la graduation du cadran (22, 22 min ) choisi.   1. Timepiece, such as a wristwatch or a pocket watch, comprising a tourbillon regulating mechanism, in which the tourbillon cage (10) is rotated by a toothed wheel (19) and, in which the upper bridge (12) of this cage (10) carries an index (21) which cooperates with a scale of the dial (22), characterized in that it further comprises means (17) for adjusting and fixing the axial position of said cage (10) as a function of dials (22) of different thicknesses so that said index (21) is always located at the scale of the dial (22, 22 min) chosen. 2. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que ladite roue (19) entraîne ladite cage (10) en rotation quelle que soit sa position axiale. 2. Timepiece according to claim 1, characterized in that said wheel (19) drives said cage (10) in rotation whatever its axial position. 3. 3. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle ladite cage (10) est pivotée dans un palier (15), caractérisée par le fait que lesdits moyens (17) sont constitués par un jeu de pièces intercalaires (17, 17 min ) fixant le niveau de ce palier (15) et, par voie de conséquences, celui dudit index (21).  Timepiece according to claim 2, wherein said cage (10) is pivoted in a bearing (15), characterized in that said means (17) consist of a set of intermediate pieces (17, 17 min) fixing the level of this level (15) and, consequently, that of said index (21).
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Cited By (4)

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WO2004006025A2 (en) 2002-07-09 2004-01-15 Watch-U-License Ag Tourbillon
EP1434113A1 (en) * 2002-12-23 2004-06-30 Richemont International S.A. Tourbillon mechanism and timepiece having such a mechanism
WO2004079459A2 (en) * 2003-03-03 2004-09-16 Watch-U-License Ag Tourbillon
WO2006056229A1 (en) * 2004-11-27 2006-06-01 Dalton Properties Inc Timepiece indicating second by means of a tourbillon or carrousel

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004006025A2 (en) 2002-07-09 2004-01-15 Watch-U-License Ag Tourbillon
WO2004006025A3 (en) * 2002-07-09 2004-06-24 Watch U License Ag Tourbillon
EP1434113A1 (en) * 2002-12-23 2004-06-30 Richemont International S.A. Tourbillon mechanism and timepiece having such a mechanism
WO2004079459A2 (en) * 2003-03-03 2004-09-16 Watch-U-License Ag Tourbillon
WO2004079459A3 (en) * 2003-03-03 2004-11-18 Watch U License Ag Tourbillon
WO2006056229A1 (en) * 2004-11-27 2006-06-01 Dalton Properties Inc Timepiece indicating second by means of a tourbillon or carrousel

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