CH698125B1 - Rocker mechanical watch movement. - Google Patents
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- CH698125B1 CH698125B1 CH4102004A CH4102004A CH698125B1 CH 698125 B1 CH698125 B1 CH 698125B1 CH 4102004 A CH4102004 A CH 4102004A CH 4102004 A CH4102004 A CH 4102004A CH 698125 B1 CH698125 B1 CH 698125B1
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- 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
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Abstract
The balance has aerodynamic counterweights (6-11), each having a fraction of mass to inertia of the balance. The counterweights are fixed at end of arms (12-14) of a central hub-arm assembly (15), through pairs, in a rotation plane of the balance. The counter weights are driven out and fixed on an axis of the balance. The counterweights are made of material e.g. platinum and gold, whose density is greater than material e.g. titanium and aluminum, of the hub-arm assembly. The arm has an aerodynamic shaped section to facilitate penetration of air.
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[0001] Les mouvements d'horlogerie mécaniques, notamment pour montres-bracelet, sont équipés d'un organe régulateur constitué principalement d'un ressort spiral associé à un balancier tous deux fixés sur un même axe. L'isochronisme de l'organe régulateur définit la précision de la montre. L'inertie du balancier influe sur la qualité de cet isochronisme. Dans un volume donné plus l'inertie sera élevée plus la précision sera grande.
[0002] La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée de l'invention, en référence aux dessins annexés donnés à titre indicatif et non limitatif, dans lesquels: la fig. 1 représente en perspective un balancier traditionnel de mouvement d'horlogerie mécanique; la fig. 2est un dessin en perspective du balancier de mouvement d'horlogerie mécanique objet de l'invention et la fig. 3 est une coupe également en perspective de l'un des bras de ce dit balancier. La fig. 1 montre à titre d'exemple le balancier généralement en usage pour les mouvements d'horlogerie mécaniques. Il est constitué des trois bras 1, 2, 3 et d'un anneau périphérique appelé serge 4; ce balancier est réalisé d'une seule pièce rivée sur un axe appelé axe de balancier 5. Le dit balancier est fabriqué généralement en CuBe, CuNi ou laiton.
Le rapport masse/inertie est un compromis lié aux matériaux mis en oeuvre, à la géométrie ainsi qu'à la fabricabilité dudit balancier. A contrario des bras 1, 2 et 3, la serge 4 est l'élément du balancier qui par sa position périphérique détermine principalement son inertie. Dans l'absolu, à inertie constante, il est évident que la serge du balancier doit se situer le plus à l'extérieur possible. L'utilisation d'un métal de plus forte densité tel que l'or ou le platine, serait de nature à améliorer le rapport masse/inertie; en revanche, la fabricabilité de la serge 4 s'en trouverait largement compromise par l'importante diminution de sa section.
[0003] La présente invention a pour objet un balancier pour montre mécanique qui sursoit à cet inconvénient. Il est caractérisé par le fait qu'il est constitué de deux matériaux de densités différentes. Selon les fig. 2et 3, la serge 4 du balancier traditionnel est remplacée par des masselottes aérodynamiques 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 et 11, réalisées en métal de forte densité tel que par exemple l'or ou le platine, ces masselottes concentrent chacune une fraction de la masse nécessaire à l'inertie du balancier, elles sont fixées par paires de façon symétrique dans le plan de rotation du balancier à l'extrémité des bras 12, 13 et 14, solidaires d'un moyeu. Cet ensemble bras-moyeu 15 étant réalisé quant à lui en métal léger tel que par exemple en titane ou en aluminium.
De plus, comme le montre la fig. 3, ces bras présentent une section 16 de forme aérodynamique facilitant leur pénétration dans l'air.
[0001] Mechanical watch movements, especially for wristwatches, are equipped with a regulator member consisting mainly of a spiral spring associated with a balance wheel both fixed on the same axis. The isochronism of the regulating organ defines the accuracy of the watch. The inertia of the pendulum influences the quality of this isochronism. In a given volume, the higher the inertia, the higher the accuracy.
The present invention will be better understood on reading the detailed description of the invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings given by way of indication and not limitation, in which: FIG. 1 represents in perspective a traditional pendulum mechanical clock movement; fig. 2 is a perspective drawing of the mechanical clock movement balance object of the invention and FIG. 3 is a section also in perspective of one of the arms of said balance. Fig. 1 shows by way of example the balance generally used for mechanical watch movements. It consists of three arms 1, 2, 3 and a peripheral ring called serge 4; this pendulum is made of a single piece riveted to an axis called balance shaft 5. The said pendulum is generally manufactured in CuBe, CuNi or brass.
The mass / inertia ratio is a compromise related to the materials used, to the geometry as well as to the manufacturability of said balance. In contrast to the arms 1, 2 and 3, the serge 4 is the element of the balance which by its peripheral position mainly determines its inertia. In the absolute, with constant inertia, it is obvious that the balance rod should be located as far outside as possible. The use of a higher density metal such as gold or platinum, would improve the mass / inertia ratio; on the other hand, the manufacturability of serge 4 would be largely compromised by the significant reduction of its section.
The present invention relates to a pendulum for mechanical watch which overcomes this disadvantage. It is characterized by the fact that it consists of two materials of different densities. According to figs. 2 and 3, the serge 4 of the traditional balance is replaced by aerodynamic weights 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, made of high density metal such as for example gold or platinum, these weights each concentrate a fraction of the mass necessary for the inertia of the balance, they are set in pairs symmetrically in the plane of rotation of the balance at the end of the arms 12, 13 and 14, integral with a hub. This arm-hub assembly 15 being made of light metal such as for example titanium or aluminum.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, these arms have a section 16 of aerodynamic shape facilitating their penetration into the air.
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CH703573A2 (en) * | 2011-03-22 | 2012-01-13 | Lvmh Swiss Mft Sa | Regulator member for use in mechanical chronograph to regulate movement wristwatch for displaying current time, has balance spring mounted on arbor and arranged to oscillate around equilibrium position, where member eliminates balance |
WO2012127019A1 (en) | 2011-03-22 | 2012-09-27 | Lvmh Swiss Manufactures Sa | Mechanical movement for a chronograph watch |
CN104808471A (en) * | 2015-05-20 | 2015-07-29 | 天王电子(深圳)有限公司 | Abnormal-shaped balance wheel structure and clock |
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CH703573A2 (en) * | 2011-03-22 | 2012-01-13 | Lvmh Swiss Mft Sa | Regulator member for use in mechanical chronograph to regulate movement wristwatch for displaying current time, has balance spring mounted on arbor and arranged to oscillate around equilibrium position, where member eliminates balance |
CH703573A3 (en) * | 2011-03-22 | 2012-02-29 | Lvmh Swiss Mft Sa | Regulator organ for mechanical wristwatch and chronograph provided with such a regulating organ. |
WO2012127019A1 (en) | 2011-03-22 | 2012-09-27 | Lvmh Swiss Manufactures Sa | Mechanical movement for a chronograph watch |
WO2012127016A1 (en) | 2011-03-22 | 2012-09-27 | Lvmh Swiss Manufactures Sa | Regulating member for a mechanical wristwatch |
CN104808471A (en) * | 2015-05-20 | 2015-07-29 | 天王电子(深圳)有限公司 | Abnormal-shaped balance wheel structure and clock |
CN104808471B (en) * | 2015-05-20 | 2016-03-16 | 天王电子(深圳)有限公司 | Abnormity swing wheel structure, clock and watch |
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