EP1136894B1 - Device for return to zero in a chronograph timepiece - Google Patents

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EP1136894B1
EP1136894B1 EP00810240A EP00810240A EP1136894B1 EP 1136894 B1 EP1136894 B1 EP 1136894B1 EP 00810240 A EP00810240 A EP 00810240A EP 00810240 A EP00810240 A EP 00810240A EP 1136894 B1 EP1136894 B1 EP 1136894B1
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    • G04F7/04—Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by non-electric means using a mechanical oscillator
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    • G04F7/0842—Watches or clocks with stop devices, e.g. chronograph with start-stop control mechanisms
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  • the present invention relates to a timepiece, in particular a return device to zero of a chronograph.
  • the chronographs usually used have two pushers, one for the START / STOP function and the other for the RESET function, see for example GB 1 412 340. There is nevertheless another family of chronographs that use the reset in flight.
  • the principle is based on the support of a single pusher which causes the return of the needle at noon and, when the pusher is released, the needle is released. This function was introduced for pilots who must stay on course for a certain time and change to another heading based on information received.
  • Such a system can not guarantee long-term reliability, because of the different directions of rotation generated by the position of the mobiles having the cores.
  • the friction can cause a wear of the clutch of the wheel and moreover, the hearts being arranged on indirect wheels, the precision during the return to zero relates to the sets of gears.
  • a maintenance of the pressure on the hammer, by the opposing pairs of cogs, causes a stop of the watch.
  • the object of the present invention is to have a friction clutch system that does not have the disadvantages mentioned above.
  • a flight reset device comprising a friction clutch actuated by main disengaging means, a control pushbutton and a reset heart mechanism.
  • This device is characterized in that it comprises secondary disengaging means acting when the control pusher actuates the mechanism of the hearts.
  • friction clutch is meant a clutch with two discs, held under pressure by an elastic member. During the flight return function, the clutch is disengaged leaving free a hammer actuated by the pressure on the stop button, and which acts on the counters mounted on a friction, said hammer being raised by a spring.
  • FIG. 1 describes the system in the engaged state, a figure on which a clutch 1 with two disks 2, 3 held in pressure under the action of a spring 12 can be distinguished, ensuring a greater accuracy of starting the measurement of a short time.
  • the clutch 1 is in constant engagement with the wheel of the watch in known manner by one of the wheels 11 of said train meshing with the wheel 3 .
  • the separation of the disks 2 , 3 of the clutch 1 is obtained by a known mechanism of a chronograph function by means of a movable fork 7 actuated by a cam 10 , said fork 7 being maintained by pressure under the effect of a spring 8 .
  • the flight return function is operated by a hammer 4 actuated by the pressure of the STOP pusher and acting on the counters 5 , 6 mounted on a friction, said hammer being raised by a spring 15 .
  • the clutch 1 when returning to zero on the fly, the clutch 1 is then disengaged as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 .
  • This is achieved by a shuttle A having an inclined plane B , said shuttle A being actuated by a pin C integral with the hammer 4 .
  • the connection between the hammer 4 and the shuttle A is effected by an opening D placed on the shuttle A.
  • the pressure on the pusher of the watch causes, by means of an intermediate lever 9 , the hammer 4 which will actuate the two cores 5, 6 integral with the wheels carrying the display hands.
  • the hearts are positioned instantly on the planes 20, 30 resting on the hammer 4 .
  • the disengagement timer is synchronized by the pin C which simultaneously drives the shuttle A which, by its inclined plane B , will raise the fork 7 , thus disengaging the clutch 1 .
  • the time delay is obtained by the position of the pin C which is slightly ahead of the action of the hearts 5, 6.
  • the shuttle A is not integral with the hammer 4 .
  • the shuttle A is pushed by the hammer 4 , and the return to the clutch position is provided by a spring Z.
  • the shuttle acts on the fork 7 tangentially by means of different inclined planes.
  • the inclined plane described above on the shuttle A is located on the fork 7 .
  • the shuttle as well as the fork has inclined planes.

Abstract

The drive from the main timepiece mechanism (11) passes to the display axes through a friction clutch (1) maintained in contact by a spring (12). When a return to zero with the timepiece in motion is required a hammer (4) operates on the hearts (5,6) on the display axes and in addition actuates a shuttle (A) with an inclined plane (B) such that the upper disk (2) of the clutch is lifted against the spring

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La présente invention a pour objet une pièce d'horlogerie, en particulier un dispositif de retour à zéro d'un chronographe.The present invention relates to a timepiece, in particular a return device to zero of a chronograph.

Les chronographes usuellement utilisés possèdent deux poussoirs, l'un pour la fonction START/STOP et l'autre pour la fonction RESET (remise a zéro), voir par exemple GB 1 412 340. Il existe néanmoins une autre famille de chronographe qui utilisent la remise à zéro en vol.The chronographs usually used have two pushers, one for the START / STOP function and the other for the RESET function, see for example GB 1 412 340. There is nevertheless another family of chronographs that use the reset in flight.

Le principe est basé sur l'appui d'un seul poussoir qui provoque le retour de l'aiguille à midi et, lorsque le poussoir est relâché, l'aiguille est libérée. Cette fonction a été introduite pour les pilotes qui doivent garder un cap pendant un certain temps et changer pour un autre cap selon une information reçue.The principle is based on the support of a single pusher which causes the return of the needle at noon and, when the pusher is released, the needle is released. This function was introduced for pilots who must stay on course for a certain time and change to another heading based on information received.

On connaît de tels systèmes appliqués à des chronographes dont l'enclenchement s'obtient par un engrenage en champ, au moyen d'une roue sur champ montée sur la roue de moyenne du rouage de finissage, laquelle par l'intermédiaire d'un renvoi, s'engrène avec la roue du chronographe. Ce système a une précision relative du fait de la pénétration des dentures d'un pas angulaire différent entre elles.Such systems are known to be applied to chronographs whose engagement is obtained by a gear in the field, by means of a wheel on the field mounted on the average wheel of the work train, which by means of a reference , meshes with the chronograph wheel. This system has a relative accuracy due to the penetration of the teeth of a different angular pitch between them.

De plus, lors d'une fonction de retour en vol, le fait de relever obligatoirement la bascule d'embrayage, comportant la roue sur champ et le renvoi, est complexe.In addition, during a return function in flight, the fact of necessarily raise the clutch rocker, including the wheel on the field and the return, is complex.

Pour réaliser l'entraînement du mécanisme, un autre système est connu utilisant un embrayage par friction. Ce système a l'avantage d'être très précis car indépendant de la pénétration des dentures.To achieve the drive of the mechanism, another system is known using a friction clutch. This system has the advantage of being very precise because it is independent of the penetration of the teeth.

Un tel système ne peut garantir une fiabilité à long terme, du fait des différents sens de rotation engendrés par la position des mobiles comportant les coeurs. Les frictions peuvent provoquer une usure de l'embrayage de la roue et de plus, les coeurs étant disposés sur des roues indirectes, la précision lors du retour à zéro est relative aux jeux d'engrenages. De surcroît, un maintien de la pression sur le marteau, de par les couples antagonistes des rouages, provoque un arrêt de la montre.Such a system can not guarantee long-term reliability, because of the different directions of rotation generated by the position of the mobiles having the cores. The friction can cause a wear of the clutch of the wheel and moreover, the hearts being arranged on indirect wheels, the precision during the return to zero relates to the sets of gears. In addition, a maintenance of the pressure on the hammer, by the opposing pairs of cogs, causes a stop of the watch.

C'est pourquoi le but de la présente invention est de disposer d'un système d'embrayage à friction qui n'a pas les inconvénients cités ci-dessus.This is why the object of the present invention is to have a friction clutch system that does not have the disadvantages mentioned above.

Ce but est atteint par un dispositif de remise à zéro en vol comprenant un embrayage à friction, actionné par des moyens de débrayage principaux, un poussoir de commande et un mécanisme de coeurs de remise à zéro. Ce dispositif est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de débrayage secondaires agissant lorsque le poussoir de commande actionne le mécanisme des coeurs.This object is achieved by a flight reset device comprising a friction clutch actuated by main disengaging means, a control pushbutton and a reset heart mechanism. This device is characterized in that it comprises secondary disengaging means acting when the control pusher actuates the mechanism of the hearts.

Par embrayage à friction, on entend un embrayage à deux disques, maintenus sous pression par un élément élastique. Lors de la fonction de retour en vol, l'embrayage est débrayé laissant alors libre un marteau actionné par la pression sur le poussoir stop, et qui agit sur les coeurs de compteurs montés sur une friction, ledit marteau étant relevé par un ressort.By friction clutch is meant a clutch with two discs, held under pressure by an elastic member. During the flight return function, the clutch is disengaged leaving free a hammer actuated by the pressure on the stop button, and which acts on the counters mounted on a friction, said hammer being raised by a spring.

La présente invention sera comprise plus en détail grâce aux dessins suivants, pris à titre non limitatifs, dans lesquels:

  • la figure 1 représente le mécanisme à l'état embrayé,
  • la figure 2 représente le mécanisme à l'état débrayé,
  • la figure 3 représente une vue de dessus du mécanisme de débrayage,
  • la figure 4 représente une vue de dessus d'une variante de l'invention.
The present invention will be understood in more detail by means of the following non-limiting drawings, in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents the mechanism in the engaged state,
  • FIG. 2 represents the mechanism in the disengaged state,
  • FIG. 3 represents a view from above of the disengaging mechanism,
  • FIG. 4 represents a view from above of a variant of the invention.

La figure 1 décrit le système à l'état embrayé, figure sur laquelle on distingue un embrayage 1 à deux disques 2, 3 maintenus en pression sous l'action d'un ressort 12 assurant une plus grande précision de départ de la mesure d'un temps court. L'embrayage 1 est en prise constante avec le rouage de la montre de manière connue par une des roues 11 dudit rouage s'engrenant avec le mobile 3. La séparation des disques 2, 3 de l'embrayage 1 s'obtient par un mécanisme connu d'une fonction chronographe au moyen d'une fourchette mobile 7 actionnée par une came 10, ladite fourchette 7 étant maintenue par pression sous l'effet d'un ressort 8. La fonction retour en vol s'opère par un marteau 4 actionné par la pression du poussoir STOP et agissant sur les coeurs de compteurs 5, 6 montés sur une friction, ledit marteau étant relevé par un ressort 15.FIG. 1 describes the system in the engaged state, a figure on which a clutch 1 with two disks 2, 3 held in pressure under the action of a spring 12 can be distinguished, ensuring a greater accuracy of starting the measurement of a short time. The clutch 1 is in constant engagement with the wheel of the watch in known manner by one of the wheels 11 of said train meshing with the wheel 3 . The separation of the disks 2 , 3 of the clutch 1 is obtained by a known mechanism of a chronograph function by means of a movable fork 7 actuated by a cam 10 , said fork 7 being maintained by pressure under the effect of a spring 8 . The flight return function is operated by a hammer 4 actuated by the pressure of the STOP pusher and acting on the counters 5 , 6 mounted on a friction, said hammer being raised by a spring 15 .

Selon l'invention, au moment du retour à zéro à la volée, l'embrayage 1 est alors débrayé tel qu'illustré sur les figures 2 et 3. Ceci s'obtient par une navette A comportant un plan incliné B, ladite navette A étant actionnée par une goupille C solidaire du marteau 4. La liaison entre le marteau 4 et la navette A s'effectuant par une ouverture D placée sur la navette A.According to the invention, when returning to zero on the fly, the clutch 1 is then disengaged as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 . This is achieved by a shuttle A having an inclined plane B , said shuttle A being actuated by a pin C integral with the hammer 4 . The connection between the hammer 4 and the shuttle A is effected by an opening D placed on the shuttle A.

Lors de la fonction de retour en vol, la pression sur le poussoir de la montre entraîne, au moyen d'une bascule intermédiaire 9, le marteau 4 qui va actionner les deux coeurs 5, 6 solidaires des roues portant les aiguilles d'affichage. Les coeurs se positionnent instantanément sur les plans 20, 30 en appui sur le marteau 4. La temporisation de débrayage est synchronisée par la goupille C qui entraîne simultanément la navette A qui, par son plan incliné B, va lever la fourchette 7, débrayant ainsi l'embrayage 1. La temporisation est obtenue par la position de la goupille C qui se trouve légèrement en avance sur l'action des coeurs 5, 6. Dès cette fonction terminée, un maintien de la pression, par le fait du débrayage, ne provoque pas l'arrêt de la montre.During the return to flight function, the pressure on the pusher of the watch causes, by means of an intermediate lever 9 , the hammer 4 which will actuate the two cores 5, 6 integral with the wheels carrying the display hands. The hearts are positioned instantly on the planes 20, 30 resting on the hammer 4 . The disengagement timer is synchronized by the pin C which simultaneously drives the shuttle A which, by its inclined plane B , will raise the fork 7 , thus disengaging the clutch 1 . The time delay is obtained by the position of the pin C which is slightly ahead of the action of the hearts 5, 6. As soon as this function is completed, a maintenance of the pressure, by the fact of the disengagement, does not cause the stop of the watch.

En relâchant cette pression, le système est ramené en arrière sous l'effet d'un ressort 15 en liaison avec la goupille C. Le système est ainsi parfaitement synchronisé et le comptage recommence depuis la position initiale.By releasing this pressure, the system is brought back under the effect of a spring 15 in connection with the pin C. The system is perfectly synchronized and the count starts again from the initial position.

Selon une variante de l'invention, la navette A n'est pas solidaire avec le marteau 4. Sur la figure 4, la navette A est poussée par le marteau 4, et le retour à la position d'embrayage est assurée par un ressort Z. La navette agit sur la fourchette 7 de manière tangentielle au moyen de différents plans inclinés.According to a variant of the invention, the shuttle A is not integral with the hammer 4 . In Figure 4 , the shuttle A is pushed by the hammer 4 , and the return to the clutch position is provided by a spring Z. The shuttle acts on the fork 7 tangentially by means of different inclined planes.

Selon une forme d'exécution, le plan incliné décrit précédemment sur la navette A est situé sur la fourchette 7. Selon une autre forme de réalisation, la navette de même que la fourchette comporte des plans inclinés.According to one embodiment, the inclined plane described above on the shuttle A is located on the fork 7 . According to another embodiment, the shuttle as well as the fork has inclined planes.

Le présente description est nullement limitative au mode d'actionnement des différents éléments, que ce soit de la navette, ou de l'embrayage. Il existe en effet d'autres pièces connues pour actionner de telles pièces mécaniques.The present description is in no way limiting to the mode of actuation of the various elements, whether of the shuttle or the clutch. There are indeed other known parts for operating such mechanical parts.

Toutes les pièces équivalentes qui visent le même but que l'invention, à savoir le débrayage d'un embrayage à friction d'un chronographe lors de sa remise à zéro en vol, est compris dans la présente invention.All equivalent parts that serve the same purpose as the invention, namely the disengagement of a friction clutch of a chronograph during its reset in flight, is included in the present invention.

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  1. Device for the flyback return to zero of a chronograph, comprising a friction clutch (1), primary clutch release means (7, 10), a control push-button and a mechanism of return-to-zero heart-pieces (4, 5, 6), characterized in that it comprises secondary clutch release means (A) acting when the control push-button actuates the heart-piece mechanism.
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the primary clutch release means comprise a fork (7) and in that the secondary clutch release means comprise a shuttle (A) actuated by a hammer (4) of the heart-piece mechanism.
  3. Device according to Claim 2, characterized in that the shuttle (A) engages the fork (7) through the pressure of the hammer (4).
  4. Device according to Claim 3, characterized in that the engagement between the shuttle (A) and the fork (7) is produced by way of an inclined plane (B).
  5. Device according to Claim 4, characterized in that the inclined plane is situated on the shuttle (A).
  6. Device according to Claim 4, characterized in that the inclined plane is situated on the fork (7).
  7. Device according to Claim 4, characterized in that the inclined plane is situated on the shuttle (A) and the fork (7).
  8. Chronograph comprising the device according to one of Claims 1 to 7.
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