EP1266268A1 - Aufzugvorrichtung für uhren - Google Patents

Aufzugvorrichtung für uhren

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EP1266268A1
EP1266268A1 EP01912077A EP01912077A EP1266268A1 EP 1266268 A1 EP1266268 A1 EP 1266268A1 EP 01912077 A EP01912077 A EP 01912077A EP 01912077 A EP01912077 A EP 01912077A EP 1266268 A1 EP1266268 A1 EP 1266268A1
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watch
drum
winding device
removable support
support
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Alessandro Rustioni
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Underwood London Ltd
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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 particular for winding an automatic watch.
  • Such watches operate on the principle of the user's wrist movement to transmit the energy necessary to the barrel. This movement allows an oscillating mass to drive a set of cogs which, thanks to the reduction, will be able to supply the energy in order to wind the spiral spring of the barrel.
  • Automatic winders are intended to keep an automatic watch operational even if its owner does not wear it. This is particularly important for watches with a perpetual calendar whose stop requires the return to a watchmaker in order to replace the many cogs in the day cycle.
  • Such an automatic winding case of the electric motor type, comprises 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 lifetime of several months for the whole.
  • a first drawback of this type of assembly is its bulk which quickly discourages potential buyers. Another drawback lies 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 object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks set out above, that is to say to have a compact and modular automatic winder which provides great safety in use.
  • a watch winding device comprising a removable support intended to receive the watch, a motor driving said support in rotation and motor control means.
  • These means include a watch presence detector which controls the operation of the device.
  • This configuration has the advantage of eliminating the main switch which could be actuated inadvertently during a movement.
  • the drum driven by the motor comprises a removable support on which the watch which one wishes to wind is placed.
  • this support is an element allowing the periphery of the support to be adjusted to the length of the watch strap.
  • it has a retractable part mounted on a 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 means of two metal pins used to hold the support in the drum.
  • the detector closes the circuit between the two axes, giving the command to the control electronics to start up.
  • This information, once on the drum is transmitted to the fixed part of the winder either by a brush collector or by means of an optical sensor.
  • the winder is arranged in a compact and modular housing at leisure. Thanks to this shape, it is easy to put several of these cases side by side in order to have a display for automatic watches, 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 boxes allows an assembly of a large number of them in a small footprint.
  • the modularity of these winders makes it possible to produce supply rails for several housings.
  • Each unit includes an electrical outlet on its rear side allowing a plug mounted on the rail to supply, in place of the internal power supply, the drive mechanism of the watch 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 watch rotation cycle is not continuous but has rotation phases in one direction, then in the opposite direction, as well as a stopping phase. There is indeed no need to continuously rotate the watch to ensure proper operation. Therefore, 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 rotation cycle in a well-defined position, generally in a vertical position.
  • the watches which are not in rotation are all in an optimal position for 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 makes it possible to synchronize a set of modules. It is thus possible to start all the modules at the same time and trigger the cycle changes in a global manner.
  • This embodiment allows the formation of figures using the different modules, for example to form letters with the position of the watches at rest.
  • a central unit manages all of the modules to communicate positioning commands to them. This is achieved by a bus which passes from one module to another by forming a chain.
  • FIG. 1 shows the winder according to the invention in its modular form
  • the compact and cubic shape is specially chosen to allow easy column setting.
  • This module includes a circular opening 1 in which is placed a watch support 2. This support is removable in order to show the watch 3 easily. 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 the watch support is mounted 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 preclude luxurious dressing.
  • the module is placed in a leather support for example, having a cover specially intended for movement.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
  • Iron Core Of Rotating Electric Machines (AREA)
  • Audible-Bandwidth Dynamoelectric Transducers Other Than Pickups (AREA)
  • Linear Motors (AREA)
  • Electromagnets (AREA)
EP01912077A 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Aufzugvorrichtung für uhren Expired - Lifetime EP1266268B1 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP01912077A EP1266268B1 (de) 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Aufzugvorrichtung für uhren

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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EP00810239A EP1136893A1 (de) 2000-03-20 2000-03-20 Vorrichtung zum Aufziehen einer Uhr
EP00810239 2000-03-20
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

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EP1266268A1 true EP1266268A1 (de) 2002-12-18
EP1266268B1 EP1266268B1 (de) 2005-08-17

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EP01912077A Expired - Lifetime EP1266268B1 (de) 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Aufzugvorrichtung für uhren

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EP (2) EP1136893A1 (de)
AT (1) ATE302431T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2001240993A1 (de)
DE (1) DE60112731D1 (de)
TW (1) TW494288B (de)
WO (1) WO2001071435A1 (de)

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AU2001240993A1 (en) 2001-10-03
TW494288B (en) 2002-07-11
ATE302431T1 (de) 2005-09-15
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