EP1462875A2 - Retrograde display mechanism for timepiece - Google Patents
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- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
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- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
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- the subject of the invention is a downshifting display mechanism.
- rake driven by sprockets with teeth truncated.
- These rake mechanisms include a rake rotating on an axis, a display needle being integral with the rake.
- the rake is a piece relatively large, so these mechanisms occupy an important place in a timepiece.
- the cam revolves around a axis, and is integral with a needle. The cam is based on the data we want display, and present at the end of the race a part right which will allow the probe to return to its initial position under the action of a spring.
- the object of the present invention is to achieve a retrograde display mechanism, which take up little space, while being safe operation.
- the display mechanism downshifts according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a star secured to a toothed drive wheel, a succession of points constituting the star, each having a flank against which a feeler attached to a needle is supported by the action of a spring, the sides being adapted and dimensioned in function of the data to be displayed.
- the probe, the needle and the spring are mounted on a barrel turning on an axis.
- the mechanism includes a stop which blocks the barrel's return rotation, after the probe has finished its race on the side of the point of the star, and falls on the next flank for a new cycle.
- the sides of the points of the star can be trained and sized to achieve a linear display.
- the drive of the retrograde mechanism is made via wheels R1 and R2.
- the retrograde star 1 is integral with the wheel R2 and has several identical spikes regularly distributed around its periphery.
- the beak of the retrograde probe 3 is continuously in contact with a tip of the retrograde star 1 resting on the side B of said point. Indeed, the spiral spring 2 maintains this permanent contact.
- On the cup of axis A (figure 2), we can see the detail of the mechanism.
- the spiral spring 2 is integral with the canon 7.
- the retrograde probe 3 and the needle 6 are driven out on this same barrel 7. It is free on axis A.
- Pin 4 is used to hold the spiral spring 2.
- the mobile retrograde R2 rotates clockwise, causing the spout of the retrograde probe 3 via the flank B.
- the beak reaches the end of its travel ( Figure 3)
- it releases the probe which falls on the next flank C. And so on on the side C to the next. Therefore the needle is in continuous movement.
- the pin 5 acts as a stop during the jump, and prevents the beak of the retrograde probe 3 does not come to the bottom in profile of the retrograde star 1.
- flanks B, C, of the points of the star of retrograde 1 are judiciously adapted so that retrograde needle 6 moves linearly on a dial not shown.
- the spring hairspring 2, retrograde feeler 3, and needle 6 are driven out of barrel 7, and are by therefore fixed in their respective positions on said canon 7.
- Spiral spring 2 is under tension and fixed to the frame of the mechanism using the pin 4.
- the needle 6 is at the start of its race against stop 5 and the retrograde probe 3 also at the start of its stroke in contact with the flank B of a point of the retrograde star 1.
- the star 1 attached to the wheel R2 is driven according to the arrow (see Figures 1 and 3) by the mobile R1, and leads to its turn probe 3, which, as and the advance of the wheel R1, moves along the sidewall B of the point of the star 1.
- the needle 6 which is in a fixed position relative to the probe, is driven by said probe 3 against the action of spring 2, and indicates the values displayed on the dial not shown.
- the spring 2 brings back the probe 3 and the needle 6 in their starting position in abutment against the stop 5, and the cycle can start again on the flank C of star 1.
- the mechanism which has just been described in see Figures 1 to 4, can be adapted for indicate any data usually displayed by a timepiece, including seconds, minutes, hours, dates, days, phases of the moon, etc ... for this to adequately size the mobile R1 and R2, and adapt the tips of the star 1 with the values you want to display.
- the device described offers the advantage of being simple and to propose a display always in movement. Indeed, as soon as the probe passes a tip of the star, the next cycle starts and the display continues without interruption.
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Abstract
Description
L'invention a pour objet un mécanisme d'affichage rétrogradant.The subject of the invention is a downshifting display mechanism.
On connaít des affichages rétrogradant dits à râteau, entraínés par des pignons à denture tronquée. Ces mécanismes à râteau comprennent un râteau tournant sur un axe, une aiguille d'affichage étant solidaire du râteau. Le râteau est une pièce de relativement grande dimension, de sorte que ces mécanismes occupent une place importante dans une pièce d'horlogerie. On connaít également un grand nombre de mécanismes constitués d'un palpeur en contact avec une came. La came tourne autour d'un axe, et est solidaire d'une aiguille. La came est réalisée en fonction des données que l'on veut afficher, et présente en fin de course une partie droite qui permettra au palpeur de revenir à sa position initiale sous l'action d'un ressort.We know downshifting displays so-called rake, driven by sprockets with teeth truncated. These rake mechanisms include a rake rotating on an axis, a display needle being integral with the rake. The rake is a piece relatively large, so these mechanisms occupy an important place in a timepiece. We also know a great number of mechanisms consisting of a probe in contact with a cam. The cam revolves around a axis, and is integral with a needle. The cam is based on the data we want display, and present at the end of the race a part right which will allow the probe to return to its initial position under the action of a spring.
Le but de la présente invention, est de réaliser un mécanisme d'affichage rétrogradant, qui prenne peu de place, tout en étant d'un fonctionnement sûr.The object of the present invention is to achieve a retrograde display mechanism, which take up little space, while being safe operation.
Le mécanisme d'affichage rétrogradant selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une étoile solidaire d'une roue d'entraínement dentée, une succession de pointes constituant l'étoile, présentant chacune un flanc contre lequel un palpeur solidaire d'une aiguille s'appuie sous l'action d'un ressort, les flancs étant adaptés et dimensionnés en fonction de la donnée à afficher.The display mechanism downshifts according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a star secured to a toothed drive wheel, a succession of points constituting the star, each having a flank against which a feeler attached to a needle is supported by the action of a spring, the sides being adapted and dimensioned in function of the data to be displayed.
Dans un mode d'exécution préféré, le palpeur, l'aiguille et le ressort sont montés sur un canon tournant sur un axe. Le mécanisme comprend une butée qui bloque la rotation de retour du canon, après que le palpeur ait terminé sa course sur le flanc de la pointe de l'étoile, et retombe sur le flanc suivant pour un nouveau cycle.In a preferred embodiment, the probe, the needle and the spring are mounted on a barrel turning on an axis. The mechanism includes a stop which blocks the barrel's return rotation, after the probe has finished its race on the side of the point of the star, and falls on the next flank for a new cycle.
Les flancs des pointes de l'étoile peuvent être formés et dimensionnés de manière à réaliser un affichage linéaire.The sides of the points of the star can be trained and sized to achieve a linear display.
Le dessin représente, à titre d'exemple, un
mode d'exécution d'un mécanisme d'affichage
rétrogradant selon l'invention.
Dans le dessin :
- la figure 1 représente une vue de dessus du mécanisme,
- la figure 2 est une vue en coupe à travers l'axe portant l'aiguille du mécanisme,
- la figure 3 est une vue semblable à celle de la figure 1, le palpeur de rétrograde étant dans une position extrême précédent la remise à zéro de l'aiguille, et
- la figure 4 est une vue de dessus de l'étoile de rétrograde.
In the drawing:
- FIG. 1 represents a top view of the mechanism,
- FIG. 2 is a view in section through the axis carrying the needle of the mechanism,
- FIG. 3 is a view similar to that of FIG. 1, the retrograde feeler being in an extreme position preceding the resetting of the needle, and
- Figure 4 is a top view of the retrograde star.
Les figures 1 à 4 du dessin représentent un
mécanisme d'affichage à secteur rétrograde
simplifié. En horlogerie, cet affichage permet
d'indiquer par exemple la réserve de marche d'un
montre ou, dans le présent cas, la seconde. Elle a
comme avantage de ne pas avoir de moments à vide.
En effet, l'aiguille est tout le temps en
mouvement, contrairement à bien des mouvements
rétrogrades de l'art antérieur.
Le mécanisme comprend :
- une étoile rétrograde 1,
- un ressort spiral 2,
- un palpeur rétrograde 3,
- une goupille de fixation du ressort spiral4,
- une goupille de
butée 5, et - une
aiguille 6
The mechanism includes:
- a
retrograde star 1, - a
spiral spring 2, - a
retrograde probe 3, - a spiral spring fixing pin4,
- a
stop pin 5, and - a
needle 6
L'entraínement du mécanisme de rétrograde se
fait par l'intermédiaire des roues R1 et R2.
L'étoile de rétrograde 1 est solidaire de la roue R2
et présente plusieurs pointes identiques
régulièrement réparties sur sa périphérie.The drive of the retrograde mechanism is
made via wheels R1 and R2.
The
Le bec du palpeur de rétrograde 3 est
continuellement en contact avec une pointe de
l'étoile de rétrograde 1 en s'appuyant sur le flanc
B de ladite pointe. En effet, le ressort spiral 2
maintient ce contact permanent. Sur la coupe de
l'axe A (figure 2), on peut apercevoir le détail du
mécanisme. Le ressort spiral 2 est solidaire du
canon 7. De même, le palpeur de rétrograde 3 et
l'aiguille 6 sont chassés sur ce même canon 7.
Celui-ci est libre sur l'axe A. La goupille 4 sert
à maintenir le ressort spiral 2.The beak of the
Lors du fonctionnement, le mobile rétrograde
R2 tourne dans le sens horaire, entraínant le bec du
palpeur de rétrograde 3 par l'intermédiaire du
flanc B. Lorsque le bec arrive en bout de course
(figure 3), celui-ci libère le palpeur qui retombe
sur le flanc suivant C. Et ainsi de suite sur le
flanc C jusqu'au suivant. C'est ainsi que
l'aiguille est en mouvement continuel. La goupille
5 fait office de butée lors du saut, et empêche que
le bec du palpeur de rétrograde 3 ne vienne en fond
de profil de l'étoile de rétrograde 1.During operation, the mobile retrograde
R2 rotates clockwise, causing the spout of the
Les flancs B, C, des pointes de l'étoile de
rétrograde 1 sont judicieusement adaptées afin que
l'aiguille de rétrograde 6 se déplace linéairement
sur un cadran non représenté.The flanks B, C, of the points of the star of
Comme représenté dans la figure 2, le ressort
spiral 2, le palpeur de rétrograde 3, et l'aiguille
6 sont chassés sur le canon 7, et sont par
conséquent fixes dans leur position respective sur
ledit canon 7.As shown in Figure 2, the
Le ressort spiral 2 est sous tension et fixé
au bâti du mécanisme à l'aide de la goupille 4.
Comme représenté sur la figure 1, l'aiguille 6 est
au début de sa course contre la butée 5 et le
palpeur de rétrograde 3 également au début de sa
course au contact du flanc B d'une pointe de
l'étoile de rétrograde 1. L'étoile 1 solidaire de
la roue R2, est entraínée selon la flèche (voir
figures 1 et 3) par le mobile R1, et entraíne à son
tour le palpeur 3, qui, au fur et à mesure de
l'avance de la roue R1, se déplace le long du flanc
B de la pointe de l'étoile 1. L'aiguille 6 qui est
dans une position fixe par rapport au palpeur, est
entraínée par ledit palpeur 3 contre l'action du
ressort 2, et indique les valeurs affichées sur le
cadran non représenté. Au moment où le palpeur 3
dépasse la position indiquée dans la figure 3, le
ressort 2 ramène le palpeur 3 et l'aiguille 6 dans
leur position de départ en appui contre la butée
5, et le cycle peut recommencer sur le flanc C de
l'étoile 1.
Le mécanisme qui vient d'être décrit en
regard des figures 1 à 4, peut être adapté pour
indiquer n'importe quelle donnée habituellement
affichée par une pièce d'horlogerie, notamment des
secondes, des minutes, des heures, des dates, des
jours, des phases de la lune, etc.... Il suffit
pour cela de dimensionner de manière adéquate les
mobiles R1 et R2, et d'adapter les pointes de
l'étoile 1 aux valeurs que l'on désire afficher.The mechanism which has just been described in
see Figures 1 to 4, can be adapted for
indicate any data usually
displayed by a timepiece, including
seconds, minutes, hours, dates,
days, phases of the moon, etc ...
for this to adequately size the
mobile R1 and R2, and adapt the tips of
the
Le dispositif décrit offre l'avantage d'être simple et de proposer un affichage toujours en mouvement. En effet, dès que le palpeur passe une pointe de l'étoile, le cycle suivant démarre et l'affichage se poursuit sans interruption.The device described offers the advantage of being simple and to propose a display always in movement. Indeed, as soon as the probe passes a tip of the star, the next cycle starts and the display continues without interruption.
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