EP1266268B1 - Aufzugvorrichtung für uhren - Google Patents

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EP1266268B1
EP1266268B1 EP01912077A EP01912077A EP1266268B1 EP 1266268 B1 EP1266268 B1 EP 1266268B1 EP 01912077 A EP01912077 A EP 01912077A EP 01912077 A EP01912077 A EP 01912077A EP 1266268 B1 EP1266268 B1 EP 1266268B1
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Alessandro Rustioni
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    • 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 device for winding a watch in particular for putting up an automatic watch.
  • Such watches work on the principle of wrist movement of the user to transmit the necessary energy to the barrel. This movement allows an oscillating weight to drive a set of cogs that, thanks to the gearing, will be able to provide the energy to raise the spring in spiral of the barrel.
  • Automatic winders are intended to maintain an automatic watch operational even when its owner does not wear it. This is particularly important for watches with a perpetual calendar whose stop imposes the return to a watchmaker in order to replace the numerous cogs in the cycle of the day.
  • Such an automatic winding case of the motor type electric, includes a removable support on which the mounts bracelet is placed, and a drive device provided by a motor. This engine is powered by one or more batteries which generally provide a lifetime of several months to all.
  • a first disadvantage of this type of assembly is its size which quickly discourages potential buyers. Another disadvantage 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 great many of these watches.
  • the present invention aims to overcome the disadvantages set out above, that is to say to have a compact automatic winding and modular and which ensures a great security of use.
  • Such a device comprises a removable support for receiving the watch, a motor driving in rotation said support and motor control means.
  • These means include a presence detector of the watch that controls the operation of the device.
  • This configuration has the advantage of removing the main switch could be activated accidentally during a trip.
  • the drum driven by the engine comprises a removable support on which is placed the watch that we wish ride up.
  • On this support is an element allowing to adjust the circumference from support to the length of the watch strap.
  • he has a retractable part mounted on spring. The detector is activated when the retractable part leaves its rest position.
  • This information is transmitted from the removable support to the drum by through two metal shafts used to maintain support in the drum.
  • the detector closes the circuit between the two axes, thus the order to the control electronics to start.
  • This information, once on the drum is transmitted to the fixed part of the winding either by a brush collector or by means of an optical sensor.
  • the winder is arranged in a housing compact and modular at leisure. Thanks to this form, it is easy to put side to side several of these boxes 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 it can be used on a large scale for stores offering such watches. Indeed, the general cubic shape of these housings allows a assembling a large number of them in a small footprint.
  • the modularity of these winders makes it possible to realize supply rails for several housings.
  • Each unit includes an electrical outlet in its rear face allowing a plug mounted on the rail to supply, in place of the internal power supply, the mechanism drive the watch by an external power supply.
  • This configuration has the advantage of only soliciting the batteries when the winder is separated from the power rail.
  • the cycle of rotation 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 not necessary to do rotate the watch continuously to ensure proper operation. From this For a large part of the time, the watch is still.
  • One of the features of the winder according to the invention is to stop the cycle of rotation in a well-defined position, usually in a vertical position. From this fact, watches that are not in rotation are all in one position optimal presentation. If the modules were arranged to form a pyramid, it may be wise to tilt the watches to a halt in order to follow the line of the pyramid.
  • the different modules are connected by a control bus that synchronizes a set of modules. It is thus possible to start all the modules at the same time and to trigger cycle changes in a global way.
  • This embodiment allows the formation of figures using different modules, for example to form letters with the position of watches at rest.
  • a control unit manages all the modules to communicate to them the positioning orders. This is achieved thanks to a bus that passes from one module to another forming a chain.
  • the compact and cubic shape is specially selected to allow easy columnization.
  • This module comprises a circular opening 1 in which is placed a watch holder 2 .
  • This support is removable 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 proper functioning of the winder. This luminous indication is not continuous because the current consumed by the LED is greater than the consumption of the engine, and therefore considerably reduces the life 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. In the same way as the indication of operation, this indication of the end of battery life is intermittent.
  • the back of the watch support 2 comprises a sliding portion 8 which adjusts the periphery of the support according to the length of the bracelet.
  • this sliding portion 8 is compressed to allow the establishment of the watch with the closed bracelet. Once in place, the sliding part tends the bracelet and therefore adapts to any length of bracelet.
  • this compression which actuates 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 that make it possible to exploit the information of the detector.
  • the drum on which is mounted on the watch support includes an optical indication of the position, for example by a set of barcodes.
  • an optical sensor that will read these indications and communicate them to the electronics of the motor control.
  • the compact and modular shape of the winders according to the invention does not prohibit a luxurious dressing.
  • the module is placed in a leather stand for example, having a lid specifically for movement.

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Claims (7)

  1. Automatische Aufzugvorrichtung für Uhren mit einer entfernbaren Stütze (2), die die Uhr aufnehmen soll und die an einer Trommel (4) angebracht ist, einem Motor zum Drehantrieb der Trommel (4) und Steuermittel für den Motor, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuermittel Mittel (9) zur Erfassung des Vorhandenseins der Uhr und Mittel zum Einschalten oder Ausschalten der Vorrichtung in Abhängigkeit von der durch die Erfassungsmittel (9) gelieferten Information umfassen.
  2. Aufzugvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die lösbare Stütze (2) einen verschiebbaren Teil (8) aufweist, der sich an die Länge des Uhrarmbands anpasst, und dass die Erfassungsmittel (9) zur Erfassung der Ruhestellung des verschiebbaren Teils (8) angebracht sind.
  3. Aufzugvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die lösbare Stütze (2) mindestens zwei Metallflächen (7a und 7b) aufweist, die zwei andere Metallflächen berühren, welche auf der Trommel (4) angeordnet sind und die durch die Erfassungsmittel übertragene Information übertragen.
  4. Aufzugvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Erfassungsmittel an der Trommel (4) am Durchlass für das Uhrarmband angebracht sind.
  5. Vorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die entfernbare Stütze (2) in Schiebepassung in die von dem Motor angetriebene Trommel (4) angebracht ist.
  6. Aufzugvorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese verschiedenen Elemente in einem kompakten und verstellbaren Gehäuse angebracht sind und dass die Steuermittel für den Motor eine Vorrichtung zur Erfassung der Position der entfernbaren Stütze umfassen, die es gestatten, die Drehung des Motors in einer vorbestimmten Position anzuhalten.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie eine autonome Energiequelle und einen externen Versorgungseingang umfasst und dass sie Mittel zum Außerbetriebsetzen der autonomen Energiequelle, wenn die Vorrichtung von einer externen Versorgung versorgt wird, umfasst.
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