EP1136893A1 - Vorrichtung zum Aufziehen einer Uhr - Google Patents

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EP1136893A1
EP1136893A1 EP00810239A EP00810239A EP1136893A1 EP 1136893 A1 EP1136893 A1 EP 1136893A1 EP 00810239 A EP00810239 A EP 00810239A EP 00810239 A EP00810239 A EP 00810239A EP 1136893 A1 EP1136893 A1 EP 1136893A1
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watch
drum
removable support
winding device
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Alessandro Rustioni
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Underwood London Ltd
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Priority to EP00810239A priority Critical patent/EP1136893A1/de
Priority to TW090106104A priority patent/TW494288B/zh
Priority to AT01912077T priority patent/ATE302431T1/de
Priority to EP01912077A priority patent/EP1266268B1/de
Priority to PCT/IB2001/000482 priority patent/WO2001071435A1/fr
Priority to DE60112731T priority patent/DE60112731D1/de
Priority to AU2001240993A priority patent/AU2001240993A1/en
Priority to US10/203,607 priority patent/US6910802B2/en
Publication of EP1136893A1 publication Critical patent/EP1136893A1/de
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D7/00—Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus
    • G04D7/006—Testing apparatus for complete clockworks with regard to external influences or general good working
    • G04D7/009—Testing apparatus for complete clockworks with regard to external influences or general good working with regard to the functioning of the automatic winding-up device

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  • the present invention relates to a watch winding device in particularly for winding an automatic watch.
  • Such watches work on the principle of the movement of the wrist of the user to transmit the necessary energy to the barrel. This movement allows an oscillating weight to drive a set of cogs which, thanks to the reduction, will be able to supply the energy in order to wind the spring up barrel spiral.
  • Automatic winders are used to maintain an automatic watch operational even if its owner does not wear it. This is particularly important for watches with a perpetual calendar whose judgment requires return to a watchmaker to replace the many cogs in the cycle of the day.
  • Such an automatic winding case of the motor type electric, includes a removable support on which the wristwatch is placed, and a drive device provided by a motor. This engine is powered by one or more batteries which generally ensure a lifespan of several months to the whole.
  • a first drawback of this type of assembly is its size which quickly discourages potential buyers. Another drawback is in the low attractiveness of a watch mounted in such a device. Indeed, it is not easy to see the object when it is placed on the support. This point is particularly important in a store that offers a large number of these watches.
  • the aim of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks exposed above, that is to say to have a compact automatic winder and modular and which ensures great safety in use.
  • a watch winding device comprising a removable support intended to receive the watch, a motor driving in rotation said support and engine control means.
  • These means include a watch presence detector that controls the operation of the device.
  • This configuration has the advantage of eliminating the main switch which could be activated inadvertently while traveling.
  • the drum driven by the motor comprises a removable support on which the watch you want is placed ride up.
  • this support is an element allowing to adjust the perimeter from the support to the length of the watch strap.
  • it has a retractable part mounted on spring. The detector is activated as soon as the retractable part leaves its rest position.
  • This information is transmitted from the removable support to the drum by by means of two metal pins used to maintain the support in the drum.
  • the detector closes the circuit between the two axes, thus giving the command to the control electronics to start up.
  • This information, once on the drum is transmitted to the fixed part of the wind either by a brush collector or by an optical sensor.
  • the winder is arranged in a case compact and modular at leisure. Thanks to this shape, it is easy to put side by side side several of these cases in order to have a display for watches automatic, for a collection for example.
  • Another advantage of the configuration according to the invention is that it is for the first time usable on a large scale for stores offering such watches. Indeed, the general cubic shape of these cases allows a assembly of a large number of them in a small footprint.
  • the modularity of these winders makes it possible to make supply rails for several boxes.
  • Each unit includes an electrical outlet on its rear side allowing a plug mounted on the supply rail, instead of the internal supply, the mechanism watch training by an external power supply.
  • This configuration has the advantage of not requiring the batteries until the winder is separated from the power rail.
  • the rotation cycle of the watch is not continuous but has phases of rotation in one direction, then in the direction reverse, as well as a stop phase. It is indeed not necessary to do continuously turn the watch to ensure proper operation. From this in fact, for a large part of the time, the watch is stationary.
  • One of the characteristics of the winder according to the invention is to stop the cycle of rotation in a well-defined position, generally in a vertical position. From this fact, watches that are not rotating are all in one position optimal presentation. If the modules have been arranged to form a pyramid, it may be wise to tilt the watches when stationary in order to follow the line of the pyramid.
  • the different modules are connected by a control bus which allows synchronization of a set of modules. It is thus possible to start all the modules at the same time and trigger cycle changes globally.
  • This embodiment allows the formation of figures using the different modules, for example to form letters with the position of watches at rest.
  • a central unit manages all the modules to communicate positioning orders to them. This is achieved through a bus which passes from one module to another by forming a chain.
  • the compact and cubic shape is specially chosen to allow easy column setting.
  • This module includes a circular opening 1 in which a watch support 2 is placed .
  • This support is removable in order to easily show watch 3 .
  • the support 2 is then slid into the drum 4 .
  • a first green LED 5 On the front of the module is a first green LED 5 to indicate the correct functioning of the winder. This light indication is not continuous because the current consumed by the LED is greater than the consumption of the motor, and therefore considerably reduces the lifespan of the batteries. This is why the indication of operation by the green LED 5 is given by a slow flashing, for example an illumination every 4 seconds.
  • a second red light indication 6 is provided. Like the operation indication, this end-of-life indication is intermittent.
  • the rear of the support of the watch 2 includes a sliding part 8 which makes it possible to adjust the periphery of the support according to the length of the strap.
  • this sliding part 8 is compressed so as to allow the watch to be put in place with the strap closed. Once in place, the sliding part stretches the bracelet and therefore adapts to any length of bracelet.
  • this compression which activates a detector 9 locating the presence of the watch.
  • This detector is in the form of a contactor which electrically connects the two axes 7a and 7b .
  • the orifices placed on the drum 4 receive the two axes and are provided with electrical contacts which make it possible to use the information from the detector.
  • the drum on which is mounted the watch holder includes an optical indication of the position, for example by a set of bar codes.
  • an optical sensor which will read these indications and communicate them to the engine control electronics.
  • the compact and modular shape of the winders according to the invention does not prevent luxurious clothing.
  • the module is placed in a leather support for example, having a cover specially intended for travel.

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EP00810239A 2000-03-20 2000-03-20 Vorrichtung zum Aufziehen einer Uhr Withdrawn EP1136893A1 (de)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP00810239A EP1136893A1 (de) 2000-03-20 2000-03-20 Vorrichtung zum Aufziehen einer Uhr
TW090106104A TW494288B (en) 2000-03-20 2001-03-15 Watch winding device
AT01912077T ATE302431T1 (de) 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Aufzugvorrichtung für uhren
EP01912077A EP1266268B1 (de) 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Aufzugvorrichtung für uhren
PCT/IB2001/000482 WO2001071435A1 (fr) 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Dispositif de remontage d'une montre
DE60112731T DE60112731D1 (de) 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Aufzugvorrichtung für uhren
AU2001240993A AU2001240993A1 (en) 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Watch winding device
US10/203,607 US6910802B2 (en) 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Watch winding device

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AT (1) ATE302431T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2001240993A1 (de)
DE (1) DE60112731D1 (de)
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WO (1) WO2001071435A1 (de)

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EP1847890A3 (de) * 2006-03-21 2011-05-11 Wolf Designs, Inc. Verbindbarer Uhrenbeweger
WO2015121184A3 (de) * 2014-02-12 2015-12-30 Designhütte GmbH Uhrenbeweger
EP2924515B1 (de) * 2014-03-26 2016-12-21 Omega SA Handgerät Automatische Aufziehvorrichtung mithilfe des Kronenrads für eine Uhr

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AU2001240993A1 (en) 2001-10-03
US6910802B2 (en) 2005-06-28
EP1266268A1 (de) 2002-12-18
EP1266268B1 (de) 2005-08-17
US20030076748A1 (en) 2003-04-24
ATE302431T1 (de) 2005-09-15
TW494288B (en) 2002-07-11
WO2001071435A1 (fr) 2001-09-27

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