EP0620509A1 - Additional module for clockwork - Google Patents

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EP0620509A1
EP0620509A1 EP94105274A EP94105274A EP0620509A1 EP 0620509 A1 EP0620509 A1 EP 0620509A1 EP 94105274 A EP94105274 A EP 94105274A EP 94105274 A EP94105274 A EP 94105274A EP 0620509 A1 EP0620509 A1 EP 0620509A1
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  • More and more complicated watches, or watches with multiple displays, are made from a conventional or standard watch movement on which one or more modules are superimposed, each of these comprising a particular mechanism, chronograph, moon phase, calendar. perpetual, power reserve, tide indicator, etc.
  • Such additional modules or such complicated watches are for example known from documents CH 671.317G; EP 0.501.190, CH 604.237; CH 647.125G; CH 577.204; or CH 527.462
  • This modular design of a complicated watch or one with a special display is advantageous because the same basic movement can be used to produce different watches by adding different modules.
  • each independent module has a height given by its plate or base and its mechanism.
  • the superposition of several such modules results in excessive height of the complete part. This is particularly highlighted in Figure 1 illustrating the current concept of superimposing modules on a basic movement.
  • the object of the present invention is the production of additional modules for a clockwork movement which allow space gain in height, thereby reducing the overall height of a given timepiece; reduce the number of parts required and therefore the cost of these modules and timepieces; to allow a rationalization of the assembly and assembly operations, the modules being able to be assembled independently of the basic movement; and finally to enable the driving of the additional modules from any mobile of the basic movement.
  • the present invention relates to an additional module for a timepiece movement and a timepiece movement comprising at least one such additional module.
  • the existing modular movements are all of the type illustrated in FIG. 1, that is to say that they comprise a basic movement 1 provided with a winding and / or time-setting rod 2 and a PTO 3 driving the switch displaying the time and the additional module (s) I or II.
  • Each additional module I, II consists of a plate 4, 4 'on which is mounted or assembled a mechanism 5, 5' chrono, moon phase, perpetual calendar etc resulting in an additional display.
  • the watch movement comprises several additional modules, at least two, these are stacked on top of each other as illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • Each additional module has its own plate, the height of the movement quickly becomes prohibitive.
  • the modules which must be part of the same movement cannot generally be assembled independently of one another or of the basic movement, which makes the assembly operations long and complicated.
  • the originality of the present invention lies in the design of additional double modules, inverted, that is to say comprising a plate and at least two different mechanisms, each mounted on one of the opposite faces of the plate and intended to drive different displays.
  • each mechanism of the additional module is driven by a PTO separate from the basic movement.
  • FIG. 2 schematically illustrates a basic movement 6 provided with a winding and / or time-setting rod 7, with a first power take-off 8 for driving the time switch and simultaneously with the first mechanism A with additional module M and a second PTO 9 for driving the second mechanism B of module M, these two mechanisms A and B being mounted on the same plate C, on each of the opposite faces of this plate.
  • timepiece comprising a basic movement 6, 7, 8, 9 comprising a third PTO 10 on its lower face, assembled with three modules M1, M2, M3, two superimposed on its upper face and one on its lower face.
  • Such a timepiece can thus have six different displays in addition to the traditional time display.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an additional module, the plate of which, on each of its faces, the mechanisms A and B, consists of two parts C, D made of identical or different materials.
  • part C of the plate can be made of steel to provide the necessary mechanical rigidity while the other part D can be made of a material constituting a magnetic screen for example.
  • FIG. 7 is a top view of the basic movement 6 comprising two power take-offs, one 8 for driving a date mechanism and the other 9 for driving a chronograph mechanism.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the double module seen from below, that is to say from the side intended to be directed towards the upper face of movement 6, and we see in plan the chronograph mechanism A, fixed on a plate C, mechanism driven by the PTO 9.
  • the other side of the plate C includes the date mechanism B.
  • the second mechanism B (FIG. 5) is arranged and designed so that through passages are provided giving passage to the axis of the chronograph wheel 10, to the axis 11 of the chrono seconds wheel and to the axis chrono 12 minute counter so that these axes cause corresponding indicators cooperating with a dial fixed on the upper face of the second date mechanism B.
  • FIG 8 shows the mounting of the double module A, B, C on the basic movement 6 and the hands of the time switch 13, 14 driven by this movement 6, the chrono hand 15, the chrono seconds hand 16 and the hand of the chrono minute counter 34 driven by the first mechanism A as well as the date 36 and month counter hands 19 driven by the second mechanism B of the module.
  • Mechanism A is a chronograph mechanism also of traditional design, comprising: a second wheel 20 carrying the second hand 16 driven by the wheel 9 of the basic movement 6.
  • the axis of the wheel crosses the coaxial mobile 24 of the perpetual calendar, carrying the month indication hand 19 and a leap year counter 25.
  • the wheel 20 drives via the chrono driving wheel 30 the chrono wheel 31 carrying the chrono hand 15.
  • the chrono wheel 31 drives through the intermediate minute counter wheel (not shown in the section), the minute counter wheel 33 carrying the minute counter hand 34.
  • the wheel 33 coaxially crosses the mobile 35 of the perpetual calendar, carrying the hand indicating the seven days of week 36.
  • the timer wheel 8 of the basic movement is extended and drives via the wheel 41 the roadway 42 carrying the minute hand 13 as well as the hour wheel 43 carrying the hour hand 14 (the two coaxial with wheel 31).
  • the additional module is fixed to the basic movement by several screw feet 50, and spacers 52, all kept by means of screws 51.
  • the C1 and C2 commands of the chronograph are classic and allow the start-stop functions, and return to zero, the same goes for the perpetual calendar correctors C3.
  • the fixing of the dial 53 can be of any type; in this case, the dial is set in a ring 54 driven out on the module.
  • FIGS 8 and 9 illustrate an additional module with two mechanisms with coaxial displays
  • Figures 10 to 12 illustrate a module comprising two mechanisms with non-coaxial displays.
  • Mechanism D is a 31-day calendar mechanism of traditional design.
  • the timer wheel 8 of the basic movement 6 is extended and drives via the mobile 60 and its driving finger 61 the 31-day date disc 63.
  • the date disc is positioned by a jumper 62.
  • the correction of the date is obtained by means of a corrector.
  • the wheel 8 also drives via the wheel 71 the roadway 72 carrying the minute hand 73 as well as the hour wheel carrying the hand 75 hours (both coaxial with the chrono axis).
  • Mechanism A is the same chronograph mechanism as for the mechanisms with coaxial displays described and illustrated before.

Abstract

The invention relates to an additional module (M) for a clockwork movement which includes a central plate (C) and two distinct mechanisms (A, B) placed either side of this plate, one of the mechanisms and the plate providing through passages for the drive shafts of the display members of the other mechanism. <IMAGE>

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De plus en plus les montres compliquées, ou à affichages multiples, sont réalisées à partir d'un mouvement de montre conventionnel ou standard auquel sont superposés un ou plusieurs modules chacun de ceux-ci comprenant un mécanisme particulier, chronographe, phase de lune, quantième perpétuel, réserve de marche, indicateur de marées, etc.More and more complicated watches, or watches with multiple displays, are made from a conventional or standard watch movement on which one or more modules are superimposed, each of these comprising a particular mechanism, chronograph, moon phase, calendar. perpetual, power reserve, tide indicator, etc.

De tels modules additionnels ou de telles montres compliquées sont par exemple connus des documents CH 671.317G; EP 0.501.190, CH 604.237; CH 647.125G; CH 577.204; ou CH 527.462Such additional modules or such complicated watches are for example known from documents CH 671.317G; EP 0.501.190, CH 604.237; CH 647.125G; CH 577.204; or CH 527.462

Dans tous ces documents un mouvement de montre de base, standard, entraînant un affichage horaire est complété par l'adjonction d'un ou de deux modules superposés comportant chacun un mécanisme particulier, chronographe, phase de lune ou quantième en général, entraînant un affichage correspondant.In all these documents, a basic, standard watch movement, resulting in a time display, is completed by the addition of one or two superimposed modules, each comprising a particular mechanism, chronograph, moon phase or date in general, resulting in a display. corresponding.

Cette conception modulaire de montre compliquée ou à affichage spécial est avantageuse car un même mouvement de base peut servir à la réalisation de différentes montres par l'adjonction de différents modules.This modular design of a complicated watch or one with a special display is advantageous because the same basic movement can be used to produce different watches by adding different modules.

En pratique, cette conception trouve sa limite dans l'épaisseur exagérée des calibres ainsi obtenus. En effet, lorsque l'on veut superposer plus de deux modules à un mouvement de base, l'épaisseur de la pièce d'horlogerie devient prohibitive et de plus des problèmes d'entraînement des affichages surgissent, les modules superposés n'étant pas forcément adaptés les uns aux autres ce qui pose des problèmes de passage de prise de force notamment.In practice, this design finds its limit in the exaggerated thickness of the calibers thus obtained. In fact, when one wants to superimpose more than two modules on a basic movement, the thickness of the timepiece becomes prohibitive and moreover problems of display drive arise, the superimposed modules not necessarily being adapted to each other, which poses problems with PTO passage in particular.

Ce qui est particulièrement gênant dans les assemblages connus est le fait que chaque module indépendant présente une hauteur donnée par sa platine ou base et son mécanisme. La superposition de plusieurs tels modules entraîne une hauteur excessive de la pièce complète. Ceci est particulièrement mis en évidence à la figure 1 illustrant le concept actuel de superposition de modules a un mouvement de base.What is particularly annoying in known assemblies is the fact that each independent module has a height given by its plate or base and its mechanism. The superposition of several such modules results in excessive height of the complete part. This is particularly highlighted in Figure 1 illustrating the current concept of superimposing modules on a basic movement.

Le but de la présente invention est la réalisation de modules additionnels pour mouvement d'horlogerie qui pemettent d'obtenir un gain de place en hauteur, réduisant ainsi la hauteur globale d'une pièce d'horlogerie donnée; de réduire le nombre des pièces nécessaires et donc le coût de ces modules et pièces d'horlogerie; de permettre une rationalisation des opérations de montage et d'assemblage, les modules pouvant être assemblés indépendamment du mouvement de base; et enfin de permettre de réaliser l'entraînement des modules additionnels à partir de n'importe quel mobile du mouvement de base.The object of the present invention is the production of additional modules for a clockwork movement which allow space gain in height, thereby reducing the overall height of a given timepiece; reduce the number of parts required and therefore the cost of these modules and timepieces; to allow a rationalization of the assembly and assembly operations, the modules being able to be assembled independently of the basic movement; and finally to enable the driving of the additional modules from any mobile of the basic movement.

La présente invention a pour objet un module additionnel pour mouvement d'horlogerie et un mouvement d'horlogerie comprenant au moins un tel module additionnel.The present invention relates to an additional module for a timepiece movement and a timepiece movement comprising at least one such additional module.

Le dessin annexé illustre schématiquement et à titre d'exemple un mouvement de base équipé de modules existant et différentes formes d'exécution d'un mouvement de base équipé d'un ou plusieurs module additionnel selon l'invention.

  • La figure 1 illustre schématiquement une pièce d'horlogerie existante constituée d'un mouvement de base et de deux modules superposés.
  • La figure 2 illustre schématiquement la même pièce d'horlogerie réalisée à partir d'un mouvement de base standard et d'un module additionnel selon l'invention.
  • La figure 3 illustre une variante du module additionnel selon l'invention.
  • La figure 4 illustre schématiquement une pièce d'horlogerie comprenant un mouvement de base et trois modules additionnels selon l'invention.
  • La figure 5 est une vue en plan de dessus de détail d'un module additionnel selon l'invention.
  • La figure 6 est une vue en plan de dessous du module illustré à la figure 5.
  • La figure 7 illustre en plan un mouvement standard recevant le module additionnel illustré aux figures 5 et 6.
  • La figure 8 est une vue en coupe schématique du module additionnel illustré aux figures 5 et 6 monté sur un mouvement de base.
  • La figure 9 est une vue en plan du cadran du mouvement équipé du module double illustré aux figures 6, 7 et 8.
  • La figure 10 est une vue en plan du cadran d'une pièce d'horlogerie comportant deux mécanismes avec affichages non coaxiaux.
  • La figure 11 est une coupe de la pièce d'horlogerie dont le cadran est illustré à la figure 10.
  • La figure 12 illustre un mécanisme de quantième compris dans la pièce d'horlogerie illustrée aux figures 10 et 11.
The accompanying drawing illustrates schematically and by way of example a basic movement equipped with existing modules and different embodiments of a basic movement equipped with one or more additional modules according to the invention.
  • Figure 1 schematically illustrates an existing timepiece consisting of a basic movement and two superimposed modules.
  • FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the same timepiece produced from a standard basic movement and an additional module according to the invention.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a variant of the additional module according to the invention.
  • FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a timepiece comprising a basic movement and three additional modules according to the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a top plan detail view of an additional module according to the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the module illustrated in FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates in plan a standard movement receiving the additional module illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • Figure 8 is a schematic sectional view of the additional module illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 mounted on a basic movement.
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view of the dial of the movement fitted with the double module illustrated in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8.
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view of the dial of a timepiece comprising two mechanisms with non-coaxial displays.
  • FIG. 11 is a section of the timepiece, the dial of which is illustrated in FIG. 10.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates a date mechanism included in the timepiece illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11.

Les mouvements modulaires existant sont tous du type illustré à la figure 1 c'est à dire qu'ils comportent un mouvement de base 1 muni d'une tige de remontoir et/ou de mise à l'heure 2 et une prise de force 3 entraînant l'aiguillage affichant l'heure et le ou les modules additionnels I ou II. Chaque module additionnel I, II est constitué d'une platine 4, 4' sur laquelle est monté ou assemblé un mécanisme 5, 5' chrono, phase de lune, quantième perpétuel etc entraînant un affichage additionnel.The existing modular movements are all of the type illustrated in FIG. 1, that is to say that they comprise a basic movement 1 provided with a winding and / or time-setting rod 2 and a PTO 3 driving the switch displaying the time and the additional module (s) I or II. Each additional module I, II consists of a plate 4, 4 'on which is mounted or assembled a mechanism 5, 5' chrono, moon phase, perpetual calendar etc resulting in an additional display.

Lorsque le mouvement d'horlogerie comporte plusieurs modules additionnels, au moins deux, ceux -ci sont empilés les uns sur les autres comme illustré à la figure 1. Chaque module additionnel comporte sa propre platine la hauteur du mouvement devient vite prohibitive. De plus les modules devant faire partie d'un même mouvement ne peuvent généralement pas être assemblés indépendamment l'un de l'autre ni du mouvement de base ce qui rend les opérations d'assemblage longues et compliquées.When the watch movement comprises several additional modules, at least two, these are stacked on top of each other as illustrated in FIG. 1. Each additional module has its own plate, the height of the movement quickly becomes prohibitive. In addition, the modules which must be part of the same movement cannot generally be assembled independently of one another or of the basic movement, which makes the assembly operations long and complicated.

L'originalité de la présente invention réside dans la conception de modules additionnels doubles, inversés, c'est-à-dire comportant une platine et au moins deux mécanismes différents, montés chacun sur une des faces opposées de la platine et destinés à entraîner des affichages différents.The originality of the present invention lies in the design of additional double modules, inverted, that is to say comprising a plate and at least two different mechanisms, each mounted on one of the opposite faces of the plate and intended to drive different displays.

On réalise ainsi des modules additionnels combinés chrono/phase de lune; chrono/quantième perpétuel; quantième/phase de lune etc. qui peuvent être montés et assemblés individuellement et indépendamment du mouvement de base.This produces additional combined chrono / moon phase modules; perpetual chrono / calendar; date / moon phase etc. which can be mounted and assembled individually and independently of the movement of based.

Généralement mais pas obligatoirement chaque mécanisme du module additionnel est entraîné par une prise de force distincte du mouvement de base.Generally but not necessarily, each mechanism of the additional module is driven by a PTO separate from the basic movement.

Grâce à cette conception non seulement l'assemblage des modules additionnels est indépendant du mouvement de base ce qui permet une meilleure rationalisation mais on obtient encore une réduction de hauteur de la pièce d'horlogerie terminée puisqu'une seule platine est nécessaire pour le montage de deux mécanismes, ou plus.Thanks to this design, not only is the assembly of the additional modules independent of the basic movement, which allows better rationalization, but a reduction in the height of the finished timepiece is also obtained, since only one plate is necessary for mounting the two or more mechanisms.

La figure 2 illustre schématiquement un mouvement de base 6 muni d'une tige de remontoir et/ou de mise à l'heure 7, d'une première prise de force 8 pour l'entraînement de l'aiguillage horaire et simultanément du premier mécanisme A de module additionnel M ainsi que d'une seconde prise de force 9 pour l'entraînement du second mécanisme B du module M, ces deux mécanismes A et B étant montés sur une même platine C, sur chacune des faces opposées de cette platine.FIG. 2 schematically illustrates a basic movement 6 provided with a winding and / or time-setting rod 7, with a first power take-off 8 for driving the time switch and simultaneously with the first mechanism A with additional module M and a second PTO 9 for driving the second mechanism B of module M, these two mechanisms A and B being mounted on the same plate C, on each of the opposite faces of this plate.

Puisqu'une seule platine C est nécessaire pour un module additionnel à au moins deux mécanismes A, B, l'épaisseur de ce module additionnel, et donc de la pièce d'horlogerie terminée est inférieure à une pièce conventionnelle à deux modules superposés.Since only one plate C is necessary for an additional module with at least two mechanisms A, B, the thickness of this additional module, and therefore of the finished timepiece is less than a conventional part with two superimposed modules.

Dès que l'on peut réduire la hauteur totale d'une pièce d'horlogerie on peut envisager la réalisation de montres très compliquées sous la forme modulaire ce qui était impossible jusqu'ici. On peut en effet comme illustré à la figure 4 concevoir une pièce d'horlogerie comportant un mouvement de base 6, 7, 8, 9 comportant une troisième prise de force 10 sur sa face inférieure, assemblée à trois modules M1, M2, M3, deux superposés sur sa face supérieure et un sur sa face inférieure. Une telle pièce d'horlogerie peut ainsi comporter six affichages différents en plus de l'affichage horaire traditionnel.As soon as the total height of a timepiece can be reduced, it is possible to envisage making very complicated watches in modular form, which was previously impossible. As illustrated in FIG. 4, it is indeed possible to design a timepiece comprising a basic movement 6, 7, 8, 9 comprising a third PTO 10 on its lower face, assembled with three modules M1, M2, M3, two superimposed on its upper face and one on its lower face. Such a timepiece can thus have six different displays in addition to the traditional time display.

La figure 3 illustre un module additionnel dont la platine portant sur chacune de ses faces les mécanismes A et B, est constituée en deux parties C, D en des matériaux identiques ou différents. Ainsi la partie C de la platine peut être en acier pour assurer la rigidité mécanique nécessaire tandis que l'autre partie D peut être en un matériau constituant un écran magnétique par exemple.FIG. 3 illustrates an additional module, the plate of which, on each of its faces, the mechanisms A and B, consists of two parts C, D made of identical or different materials. Thus part C of the plate can be made of steel to provide the necessary mechanical rigidity while the other part D can be made of a material constituting a magnetic screen for example.

Les figures 5 à 8 illustrent de façon plus détaillée un mouvement de base 6 équipé d'un module double selon l'invention. La figure 7 est une vue de dessus du mouvement de base 6 comportant deux prises de force, l'une 8 pour l'entraînement d'un mécanisme de quantième et l'autre 9 pour l'entraînement d'un mécanisme de chronographe.Figures 5 to 8 illustrate in more detail a basic movement 6 equipped with a double module according to the invention. FIG. 7 is a top view of the basic movement 6 comprising two power take-offs, one 8 for driving a date mechanism and the other 9 for driving a chronograph mechanism.

La figure 6 illustre le module double vu de dessous, c'est à dire du côté destiné à être dirigé vers la face supérieure du mouvement 6, et l'on voit en plan le mécanisme de chronographe A, fixé sur une platine C, mécanisme entraîné par la prise de force 9. L'autre face de la platine C comporte le mécanisme B de quantième.FIG. 6 illustrates the double module seen from below, that is to say from the side intended to be directed towards the upper face of movement 6, and we see in plan the chronograph mechanism A, fixed on a plate C, mechanism driven by the PTO 9. The other side of the plate C includes the date mechanism B.

Le second mécanisme B (figure 5) est disposé et conçu de telle façon que des passages traversant sont prévus donnant passage à l'axe de la roue de chronographe 10, à l'axe 11 de la roue de secondes chrono et à l'axe de compteur de minutes chrono 12 de manière à ce que ces axes entraînent des indicateurs correspondant coopérant avec un cadran fixé sur la face supérieure du second mécanisme B de quantième.The second mechanism B (FIG. 5) is arranged and designed so that through passages are provided giving passage to the axis of the chronograph wheel 10, to the axis 11 of the chrono seconds wheel and to the axis chrono 12 minute counter so that these axes cause corresponding indicators cooperating with a dial fixed on the upper face of the second date mechanism B.

La figure 8 montre le montage du module double A, B, C sur le mouvement de base 6 et les aiguilles de l'aiguillage horaire 13, 14 entraînées par ce mouvement 6, l'aiguille de chrono 15, l'aiguille de secondes chrono 16 et l'aiguille du compteur de minutes chrono 34 entraînées par le premier mécanisme A ainsi que les aiguilles de quantième 36 et de compteur de mois 19 entraînées par le second mécanisme B du module.Figure 8 shows the mounting of the double module A, B, C on the basic movement 6 and the hands of the time switch 13, 14 driven by this movement 6, the chrono hand 15, the chrono seconds hand 16 and the hand of the chrono minute counter 34 driven by the first mechanism A as well as the date 36 and month counter hands 19 driven by the second mechanism B of the module.

Dans la coupe illustrée à la figure 8 on voit clairement que le mécanisme de quantième B est de conception traditionnelle. Le mécanisme A est un mécanisme chronographe également de conception traditionnelle, comprenant: une roue de seconde 20 portant l'aiguille de seconde 16 entraînée par la roue 9 du mouvement de base 6.In the section illustrated in FIG. 8, it is clearly seen that the date mechanism B is of traditional design. Mechanism A is a chronograph mechanism also of traditional design, comprising: a second wheel 20 carrying the second hand 16 driven by the wheel 9 of the basic movement 6.

L'axe de la roue traverse le mobile 24 coaxial du quantième perpétuel, portant l'aiguille d'indication des mois 19 et un compteur des années bissextiles 25.The axis of the wheel crosses the coaxial mobile 24 of the perpetual calendar, carrying the month indication hand 19 and a leap year counter 25.

La roue 20 entraîne par l'intermédiaire de la roue entraîneuse de chrono 30 la roue de chrono 31 portant l'aiguille du chrono 15.The wheel 20 drives via the chrono driving wheel 30 the chrono wheel 31 carrying the chrono hand 15.

La roue de chrono 31 entraîne par l'intermédiaire de la roue intermédiaire de compteur minutes (non représentée sur la coupe), la roue de compteur de minutes 33 portant l'aiguille de compteur minutes 34.The chrono wheel 31 drives through the intermediate minute counter wheel (not shown in the section), the minute counter wheel 33 carrying the minute counter hand 34.

La roue 33 traverse coaxialement le mobile 35 du quantième perpétuel, portant l'aiguille d'indication des sept jours de la semaine 36.The wheel 33 coaxially crosses the mobile 35 of the perpetual calendar, carrying the hand indicating the seven days of week 36.

La roue de minuterie 8 du mouvement de base est prolongée et entraîne par l'intermédiaire de la roue 41 la chaussée 42 portant l'aiguille des minutes 13 ainsi que la roue des heures 43 portant l'aiguille des heures 14 (les deux coaxiales à la roue 31).The timer wheel 8 of the basic movement is extended and drives via the wheel 41 the roadway 42 carrying the minute hand 13 as well as the hour wheel 43 carrying the hour hand 14 (the two coaxial with wheel 31).

Le module additionnel est fixe au mouvement de base par plusieurs pieds-vis 50, et entretoises 52 le tout maintenu au moyen de vis 51.The additional module is fixed to the basic movement by several screw feet 50, and spacers 52, all kept by means of screws 51.

Les commandes C1 et C2 du chronographe sont classiques et permettent les fonctions de départ-arrêt, et retour à zéro, il en va de même pour les correcteurs C3 du quantième perpétuel.The C1 and C2 commands of the chronograph are classic and allow the start-stop functions, and return to zero, the same goes for the perpetual calendar correctors C3.

La fixation du cadran 53 peut être de n'importe quel type; dans ce cas de figure, le cadran est serti dans une bague 54 chassée sur le module.The fixing of the dial 53 can be of any type; in this case, the dial is set in a ring 54 driven out on the module.

Les figures 8 et 9 illustrent un module additionnel comportant deux mécanismes avec des affichages coaxiauxFigures 8 and 9 illustrate an additional module with two mechanisms with coaxial displays

Les figures 10 à 12 illustrent un module comportant deux mécanismes avec des affichages non coaxiaux.Figures 10 to 12 illustrate a module comprising two mechanisms with non-coaxial displays.

Le mécanisme D est un mécanisme de quantième de 31 jours de conception traditionnelle.Mechanism D is a 31-day calendar mechanism of traditional design.

La roue de minuterie 8 du mouvement de base 6 est prolongée et entraîne par l'intermédiaire du mobile 60 et de son doigt entraîneur 61 le disque de quantième de 31 jours 63. Le disque de quantième est positionné par un sautoir 62. La correction de la date s'obtient au moyen d'un correcteur. La roue 8 entraîne également par l'intermédiaire de la roue 71 la chaussée 72 portant l'aiguille des minutes 73 ainsi que la roue des heures portant l'aiguille des heures 75 (les deux coaxiales à l'axe de chrono).The timer wheel 8 of the basic movement 6 is extended and drives via the mobile 60 and its driving finger 61 the 31-day date disc 63. The date disc is positioned by a jumper 62. The correction of the date is obtained by means of a corrector. The wheel 8 also drives via the wheel 71 the roadway 72 carrying the minute hand 73 as well as the hour wheel carrying the hand 75 hours (both coaxial with the chrono axis).

Le mécanisme A est le même mécanisme de chronographe que pour les mécanismes à affichages coaxiaux décrits et illustrés avant.Mechanism A is the same chronograph mechanism as for the mechanisms with coaxial displays described and illustrated before.

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Module additionnel pour mouvement d'horlogerie, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte une platine centrale et au moins deux mécanismes distincts placés de part et d'autre de cette platine; par le fait qu'un des mécanismes et la platine permettent des passages traversant pour les axes d'entraînement des organes d'affichage de l'autre mécanisme.Additional module for watch movement, characterized in that it comprises a central plate and at least two separate mechanisms placed on either side of this plate; by the fact that one of the mechanisms and the plate allow through passages for the drive axes of the display members of the other mechanism. Module selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les deux mécanismes sont entraînés à partir d'une même prise de force.Module according to claim 1, characterized in that the two mechanisms are driven from the same PTO. Module selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que chaque mécanisme est entraîné par une prise de force distincte.Module according to claim 1, characterized in that each mechanism is driven by a separate power take-off. Module selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la platine centrale est constituée de deux couches de matières identiques ou différentes présentant des caractéristiques physiques différentes.Module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central plate consists of two layers of identical or different materials having different physical characteristics. Pièce d'horlogerie comportant un mouvement mécanique ou à quartz, caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comporte au moins un module selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4 monté sur un moins l'une des faces du mouvement.Timepiece comprising a mechanical or quartz movement, characterized in that it comprises at least one module according to one of claims 1 to 4 mounted on at least one of the faces of the movement. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 5, caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comporte au moins un module selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4 monté sur chacune des faces du mouvement.Timepiece according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises at least one module according to one of claims 1 to 4 mounted on each of the faces of the movement. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 6, caractérisée par le fait que les mécanismes entraînent des affichages coaxiaux.Timepiece according to claim 6, characterized in that the mechanisms cause coaxial displays. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 6, caractérisée par le fait que les mécanismes entraînent des affichages non coaxiaux.Timepiece according to claim 6, characterized in that the mechanisms cause non-coaxial displays.
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