EP1510890A1 - Watch movement with an animation - Google Patents

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EP1510890A1
EP1510890A1 EP03405624A EP03405624A EP1510890A1 EP 1510890 A1 EP1510890 A1 EP 1510890A1 EP 03405624 A EP03405624 A EP 03405624A EP 03405624 A EP03405624 A EP 03405624A EP 1510890 A1 EP1510890 A1 EP 1510890A1
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Priority to RU2006110030/28A priority patent/RU2342689C2/en
Priority to EP04761882A priority patent/EP1664941B8/en
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  • the present invention relates to watch movements of the type having a visible movable member and providing animation of the display.
  • a watch movement of this type is, for example, described in document FR 630.190.
  • the piece simulating the pendulum is fixed on the anchor of the escapement, so that it moves jerks, at each alternation, at a rate of 5 to 10 jumps per second, according to the frequency of the pendulum.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to improve the quality of the simulation.
  • the watch movement according to the invention is characterized in that has, furthermore, carried by the frame, an animation wheel mounted, engaged with a mobile of the work train and kinematically connected to the workpiece animation.
  • the swinging motion of the animation piece is slower than that of the pendulum of the watch. More precisely, the frequency of the animation piece can be significantly lower than that of successive jumps the wheels of the finishing car.
  • an elastic member is interposed between the mobile of the gear train with which the gear animation is engaged and the animation piece.
  • This elastic organ is arranged so as to smooth the movement of the animation piece, its oscillation thus tending towards sinusoidal motion.
  • the animation wheel is connected to the wheel of finishing by his seconds mobile.
  • the animation cog is arranged to accelerate the rotation speed of the seconds mobile towards the mobile cooperating with the animation piece.
  • the animation piece oscillates at a frequency between 0.5 and 2 Hz.
  • the movement comprises, in addition, a the sink.
  • the last mobile of the animation wheel is equipped with a board.
  • the animation piece and the board are provided with connecting means arranged eccentrically and arranged to be each connected to one of the ends of the lever.
  • the lever has, on at least one part of its length, an elastically deformable structure, arranged so as to constitute said elastic member.
  • the elastic member connects two coaxial mobiles animation work.
  • the elastic member forms, with the animation piece and the mobile of the cogwheel interposed between that cooperating with the piece of animation and that connected to the elastic member, an oscillating system whose period is between that defined by the periodicity of the advancement of the finishing gear and that of the reciprocating movement of said workpiece.
  • the animation piece In order for the animation piece to be as insensitive as possible to shocks, it is pivotally mounted on the frame and its center of gravity is substantially on its pivot axis.
  • the watch shown in FIG. 1 comprises a box 10 defining a housing in which is disposed a watch movement which will be described in FIGS. 2 to 5, which comprises a finishing gear train and a timer wheels which respectively carry seconds hands 12, of minutes 14 and hours 16.
  • a dial 18 is inserted between the movement and needles. It is pierced by a window 20 through which appears an animation piece 22 arranged to simulate the movement of a pendulum, as will be explained below.
  • FIG. 2 shows, seen from above, a watch movement 24 according to the invention, such as that housed in the box 10.
  • the dial has been removed.
  • the needles 12, 14 and 16 are visible in transparency.
  • the animation piece 22 is also apparent. Its extreme positions are represented in dotted.
  • the movement 24 comprises a base template 26, shown schematically seen from the side in FIG. 3, ensuring the functions essential elements of a timepiece, namely the supply of energy, the generation of a basic frequency, the mechanical division by means of cogs as well as correction functions.
  • His time base may as well be a quartz a balance-spiral.
  • the caliber 26 is in particular provided with a plate and a bridge not referenced and of a finishing train comprising mobiles which are pivotally mounted between the plate and the bridge, only the end of the mobile of the seconds 30 being visible in figure 3.
  • a timer wheel which is no longer shown, carries and provides training minutes hands 14 and 16 hours.
  • the base caliber 26 carries a module 32 comprising a plate 34 and a bridge 36 which, together, serve as support for an animation wheel 38.
  • the latter comprises three mobiles 40, 42 and 44, each formed of a pinion identified. by the letter a , and a wheel identified by the letter b , with the exception of the mobile 44 which comprises a pinion 44a and a board 44c, but no wheel.
  • the mobile 40 is coaxial with the seconds wheel 30. Its pinion 40a is provided with of a hole engaged in the end of the movable seconds 30, the hole and the end being arranged so that the mobiles 30 and 40 are in rotation, for example by means of a lanterning on the pinion 40a, the mobile 40 being then driven on the end of the mobile 30.
  • the wheel 40b drives the pinion 42a and, with it, the wheel 42b, which meshes with the pinion 44a of the mobile 44.
  • the mobiles 40, 42 and 44 are numbered so that the speed of rotation of the mobile 44 is of the order of 1 turn per second, typically between 0, 5 and 2 revolutions per second.
  • the mobiles 40 and 42, as well as the pinion 44a, are arranged and pivoted between the plate 34 and the bridge 36.
  • the pinion 44a is provided with a pivot 44d protruding from the bridge 36 and on which is driven the board 44c.
  • the latter carries a stem 44e, whose function will be specified further.
  • the animation piece 22 has a central portion 22a (FIG 2) provided with a hole in which is driven a shaft 22b pivotally mounted between the plate 34 and bridge 36, near the center of the movement.
  • Two arms 22c and 22d extend on either side of the central portion 22a.
  • the free end of the arm 22c carries an apparent lens 22d through the window 20 and simulating the lens of a pendulum.
  • the end of the other arm 22d is provided a rod 22e, better visible in Figure 5 and intended to provide a connection with the board 44c, by a lever 46 pivotally mounted on the rods 44e and 22e.
  • the lever 46 carries two clockwork stones 46a and 46b, driven out respectively at one and the other of its ends and cooperating with each other. 22nd stem, the other with the 44th stem. It has, in its middle part 46c, a meandering structure giving it greater elasticity than that of a right bar.
  • the lever 46 is held on the rods 22e and 44e by sleeves 48 hunted on the 22nd and 44th stems, leaving enough space with the stones 46a and 46b so that they are not hindered in their movement.
  • the elastic structure 46c of the lever 46 could be replaced by amount free to rotate the wheel 42b on the pinion 42a and connecting them by a hairspring.
  • This variant has not been represented in the drawing because it is easily achievable by a person skilled in the art.
  • the period of the assembly formed by the animation piece 22 and the elastic member 46b is between that defined by the periodicity of the progress of finishing and that of the oscillating movement of the animation piece 22.
  • the whole formed by the lever 46 and the animation part 22 are balanced, ie their center gravity is substantially on the pivot axis of the piece 22.
  • the animation piece could also present another shape of a pendulum, with its penis and its lens, without depart from the scope of the invention.
  • the animation piece could thus have the shape of a boat, the oscillating movement simulating the movement of the waves, or any other object performing a slow pendulum movement.
  • the movement presents according to the invention it is possible to make a watch equipped with an animation slow tending to bring a touch of serenity and calm, making contrast with the usual conditions of everyday life, and thus offering the carrying a bit of serenity, even when reading the time.
  • the presence of a cog can put the pivot point of the animation piece almost anywhere, especially in the immediate vicinity of the center of the movement, which gives the watch an original aesthetic appearance.

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Abstract

The mechanism has a finishing gear train rotatably driven by a driving mechanism. An animation part (22) is visible and arranged to be animated with an oscillating movement to simulate a pendulum movement. An animation gear train (38) is carried by a frame and is engaged with seconds mobile of the finishing gear train. The train (38) is connected kinematically with the animation part.

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La présente invention se rapporte aux mouvements de montre du type comportant un organe mobile visible et assurant une animation de l'affichage.The present invention relates to watch movements of the type having a visible movable member and providing animation of the display.

De manière plus précise, la présente invention concerne un mouvement de montre de type mécanique, comportant un bâti et, portés par le bâti :

  • un rouage de finissage entraíné périodiquement en rotation par un organe moteur et
  • une pièce destinée à être visible et agencée de manière à être animée d'un mouvement oscillant destiné à simuler le mouvement d'un pendule.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a watch movement of the mechanical type, comprising a frame and, carried by the frame:
  • a work train periodically driven in rotation by a motor and
  • a piece intended to be visible and arranged so as to be animated with an oscillating movement intended to simulate the movement of a pendulum.

Un mouvement de montre de ce type est, par exemple, décrit dans le document FR 630.190. Sur ce mouvement, la pièce simulant le pendule est fixée sur l'ancre de l'échappement, de telle sorte qu'elle se déplace par saccades, à chaque alternance, à raison de 5 à 10 sauts par seconde, selon la fréquence du balancier.A watch movement of this type is, for example, described in document FR 630.190. On this movement, the piece simulating the pendulum is fixed on the anchor of the escapement, so that it moves jerks, at each alternation, at a rate of 5 to 10 jumps per second, according to the frequency of the pendulum.

La simulation ainsi proposée est donc peu agréable à voir, étant plutôt énervante que calmante.The simulation thus proposed is therefore not very pleasant to see, being rather annoying than calming.

Le but de la présente invention est d'améliorer la qualité de la simulation. A cet effet, le mouvement de montre selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, en outre, porté par le bâti, un rouage d'animation monté, en prise avec un mobile du rouage de finissage et relié cinématiquement à la pièce d'animation. De la sorte, lorsqu'il s'agit d'une montre mécanique, le mouvement oscillant de la pièce d'animation est plus lent que celui du balancier de la montre. Plus précisément, la fréquence de la pièce d'animation peut être sensiblement plus faible que celle des sauts successifs qu'effectuent les mobiles du rouage de finissage.The purpose of the present invention is to improve the quality of the simulation. AT this effect, the watch movement according to the invention is characterized in that has, furthermore, carried by the frame, an animation wheel mounted, engaged with a mobile of the work train and kinematically connected to the workpiece animation. In this way, when it comes to a mechanical watch, the swinging motion of the animation piece is slower than that of the pendulum of the watch. More precisely, the frequency of the animation piece can be significantly lower than that of successive jumps the wheels of the finishing car.

Afin d'améliorer encore la qualité de la simulation, un organe élastique est intercalé entre le mobile du rouage de finissage avec lequel le rouage d'animation est en prise et la pièce d'animation. Cet organe élastique est agencé de manière à lisser le mouvement de la pièce d'animation, son oscillation tendant ainsi vers un mouvement sinusoïdal.In order to further improve the quality of the simulation, an elastic member is interposed between the mobile of the gear train with which the gear animation is engaged and the animation piece. This elastic organ is arranged so as to smooth the movement of the animation piece, its oscillation thus tending towards sinusoidal motion.

Du point de vue de la disposition des différents composants, il apparaít comme avantageux que le rouage d'animation soit relié au rouage de finissage par son mobile de secondes. Dans ce cas, le rouage d'animation est agencé de manière à accélérer la vitesse de rotation du mobile de secondes vers le mobile coopérant avec la pièce d'animation.From the point of view of the arrangement of the various components, it appears as advantageous that the animation wheel is connected to the wheel of finishing by his seconds mobile. In this case, the animation cog is arranged to accelerate the rotation speed of the seconds mobile towards the mobile cooperating with the animation piece.

De manière avantageuse, la pièce d'animation oscille à une fréquence comprise entre 0,5 et 2 Hz.Advantageously, the animation piece oscillates at a frequency between 0.5 and 2 Hz.

Dans un mode particulier de réalisation le mouvement comporte, en outre, un levier. Le dernier mobile du rouage d'animation est muni d'une planche. De plus, la pièce d'animation et la planche sont munies de moyens de liaison disposés excentriquement et agencés pour être reliés chacun à l'une des extrémités du levier.In a particular embodiment, the movement comprises, in addition, a the sink. The last mobile of the animation wheel is equipped with a board. Of moreover, the animation piece and the board are provided with connecting means arranged eccentrically and arranged to be each connected to one of the ends of the lever.

Dans une première variante, le levier présente, sur une part au moins de sa longueur, une structure déformable élastiquement, agencée de manière à constituer ledit organe élastique.In a first variant, the lever has, on at least one part of its length, an elastically deformable structure, arranged so as to constitute said elastic member.

Dans une deuxième variante, l'organe élastique relie deux mobiles coaxiaux du rouage d'animation.In a second variant, the elastic member connects two coaxial mobiles animation work.

De manière avantageuse, l'organe élastique forme, avec la pièce d'animation et le/les mobiles du rouage interposés entre celui coopérant avec la pièce d'animation et celui relié à l'organe élastique, un système oscillant dont la période est comprise entre celle définie par la périodicité de l'avancement du rouage de finissage et celle du mouvement alternatif de ladite pièce.Advantageously, the elastic member forms, with the animation piece and the mobile of the cogwheel interposed between that cooperating with the piece of animation and that connected to the elastic member, an oscillating system whose period is between that defined by the periodicity of the advancement of the finishing gear and that of the reciprocating movement of said workpiece.

Afin que la pièce d'animation soit aussi insensible que possible aux chocs, elle est montée pivotante sur le bâti et son centre de gravité se trouve sensiblement sur son axe de pivotement.In order for the animation piece to be as insensitive as possible to shocks, it is pivotally mounted on the frame and its center of gravity is substantially on its pivot axis.

Pour permettre l'utilisation d'un calibre de montre déjà existant, le bâti du mouvement selon l'invention comporte :

  • une première platine et un premier pont entre lesquels pivotent les mobiles du rouage de finissage, et
  • une deuxième platine sur laquelle pivotent les mobiles du rouage d'animation et la pièce d'animation, la platine, le rouage d'animation et la pièce d'animation formant ensemble un module indépendant pouvant être fixé par la deuxième platine sur la première platine.
To allow the use of an already existing watch gauge, the frame of the movement according to the invention comprises:
  • a first plate and a first bridge between which rotate the wheels of the finishing gear, and
  • a second stage on which the mobiles of the animation wheel and the animation piece pivot, the plate, the animation wheel and the animation piece together forming an independent module that can be fixed by the second plate on the first plate .

Il et bien évident que tout ou partie du rouage d'animation peut pivoter également dans un pont, lequel est fixé sur la deuxième platine.It is obvious that all or part of the animation wheel can rotate also in a bridge, which is fixed on the second plate.

D'autres avantages et caractéristiques de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui va suivre, faite en regard du dessin annexé, dans lequel :

  • La figure 1 représente une montre munie d'un mouvement de montre selon l'invention,
  • La figure 2 est une vue en plan d'une partie du mouvement de montre selon l'invention, qui assure la fonction d'animation, et
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon les lignes III-III de la partie de mouvement illustrée à la figure 2, et
  • les figures 4 et 5 montrent, à plus grande échelle et respectivement en plan et en coupe une partie du mouvement des figures 2 et 3.
Other advantages and features of the invention will emerge from the description which follows, given with reference to the appended drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents a watch provided with a watch movement according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of a part of the watch movement according to the invention, which provides the animation function, and
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view along the lines III-III of the movement part illustrated in FIG. 2, and
  • Figures 4 and 5 show, on a larger scale and respectively in plan and in section a part of the movement of Figures 2 and 3.

La montre représentée sur la figure 1 comporte une boíte 10 définissant un logement dans lequel est disposé un mouvement de montre qui sera décrit en référence aux figures 2 à 5, lequel comporte un rouage de finissage et un rouage de minuterie qui portent respectivement des aiguilles de secondes 12, de minutes 14 et d'heures 16. Un cadran 18 est intercalé entre le mouvement et les aiguilles. Il est percé d'une fenêtre 20 au travers de laquelle apparaít une pièce d'animation 22 agencée de manière à simuler le mouvement d'un pendule, comme cela sera expliqué ci-dessous.The watch shown in FIG. 1 comprises a box 10 defining a housing in which is disposed a watch movement which will be described in FIGS. 2 to 5, which comprises a finishing gear train and a timer wheels which respectively carry seconds hands 12, of minutes 14 and hours 16. A dial 18 is inserted between the movement and needles. It is pierced by a window 20 through which appears an animation piece 22 arranged to simulate the movement of a pendulum, as will be explained below.

La figure 2 montre, vu de dessus, un mouvement de montre 24 selon l'invention, tel que celui logé dans la boíte 10. Le cadran a été retiré. Les aiguilles 12, 14 et 16 sont visibles en transparence. La pièce d'animation 22 est également apparente. Ses positions extrêmes sont représentées en pointillé.FIG. 2 shows, seen from above, a watch movement 24 according to the invention, such as that housed in the box 10. The dial has been removed. The needles 12, 14 and 16 are visible in transparency. The animation piece 22 is also apparent. Its extreme positions are represented in dotted.

Le mouvement 24 comporte un calibre de base 26, représenté schématiquement vu de côté sur la figure 3, assurant les fonctions essentielles d'une pièce d'horlogerie, soit la fourniture d'énergie, la génération d'une fréquence de base, la division mécanique au moyen de rouages ainsi que les fonctions de correction. Sa base de temps peut aussi bien être un quartz qu'un balancier-spiral.The movement 24 comprises a base template 26, shown schematically seen from the side in FIG. 3, ensuring the functions essential elements of a timepiece, namely the supply of energy, the generation of a basic frequency, the mechanical division by means of cogs as well as correction functions. His time base may as well be a quartz a balance-spiral.

Le calibre 26 est notamment muni d'une platine et d'un pont non référencés et d'un rouage de finissage comportant des mobiles qui sont montés pivotants entre la platine et le pont, seule l'extrémité du mobile des secondes 30 étant visible sur la figure 3. Un rouage de minuterie, lui non plus représenté, porte et assure l'entraínement des aiguilles des minutes 14 et des heures 16.The caliber 26 is in particular provided with a plate and a bridge not referenced and of a finishing train comprising mobiles which are pivotally mounted between the plate and the bridge, only the end of the mobile of the seconds 30 being visible in figure 3. A timer wheel, which is no longer shown, carries and provides training minutes hands 14 and 16 hours.

Le calibre de base 26 porte un module 32 comportant une platine 34 et un pont 36 qui, ensemble, servent de support à un rouage d'animation 38. Ce dernier comporte trois mobiles 40, 42 et 44, chacun formé d'un pignon identifié par la lettre a, et d'une roue identifiée par la lettre b, à l'exception du mobile 44 qui comporte un pignon 44a et une planche 44c, mais pas de roue.The base caliber 26 carries a module 32 comprising a plate 34 and a bridge 36 which, together, serve as support for an animation wheel 38. The latter comprises three mobiles 40, 42 and 44, each formed of a pinion identified. by the letter a , and a wheel identified by the letter b , with the exception of the mobile 44 which comprises a pinion 44a and a board 44c, but no wheel.

Le mobile 40 est coaxial à la roue de secondes 30. Son pignon 40a est muni d'un trou engagé dans l'extrémité du mobile des secondes 30, le trou et l'extrémité étant agencés de manière à ce que les mobiles 30 et 40 soient solidaires en rotation, par exemple grâce à un lanternage pratiqué sur le pignon 40a, le mobile 40 étant alors chassé sur l'extrémité du mobile 30.The mobile 40 is coaxial with the seconds wheel 30. Its pinion 40a is provided with of a hole engaged in the end of the movable seconds 30, the hole and the end being arranged so that the mobiles 30 and 40 are in rotation, for example by means of a lanterning on the pinion 40a, the mobile 40 being then driven on the end of the mobile 30.

La roue 40b entraíne le pignon 42a et, avec lui, la roue 42b, laquelle engrène avec le pignon 44a du mobile 44.The wheel 40b drives the pinion 42a and, with it, the wheel 42b, which meshes with the pinion 44a of the mobile 44.

Les mobiles 40, 42 et 44 sont nombrés de manière à ce que la vitesse de rotation du mobile 44 soit de l'ordre de 1 tour par seconde, typiquement compris entre 0, 5 et 2 tours par secondes. The mobiles 40, 42 and 44 are numbered so that the speed of rotation of the mobile 44 is of the order of 1 turn per second, typically between 0, 5 and 2 revolutions per second.

Les mobiles 40 et 42, ainsi que le pignon 44a, sont disposés et pivotent entre la platine 34 et le pont 36. Ainsi qu'on peut le voir sur la figure 5, le pignon 44a est muni d'un pivot 44d dépassant du pont 36 et sur lequel est chassée la planche 44c. Cette dernière porte une tige 44e, dont la fonction sera précisée plus loin.The mobiles 40 and 42, as well as the pinion 44a, are arranged and pivoted between the plate 34 and the bridge 36. As can be seen in FIG. 5, the pinion 44a is provided with a pivot 44d protruding from the bridge 36 and on which is driven the board 44c. The latter carries a stem 44e, whose function will be specified further.

La pièce d'animation 22 comporte une portion centrale 22a (fig. 2) munie d'un trou dans lequel est chassé un arbre 22b monté pivotant entre la platine 34 et le pont 36, au voisinage du centre du mouvement. Deux bras 22c et 22d s'étendent de part et d'autre de la portion centrale 22a. L'extrémité libre du bras 22c porte une lentille 22d apparente au travers de la fenêtre 20 et simulant la lentille d'un pendule. L'extrémité de l'autre bras 22d est munie d'une tige 22e, mieux visible sur la figure 5 et destinée à assurer une liaison avec la planche 44c, par un levier 46 monté pivotant sur les tiges 44e et 22e.The animation piece 22 has a central portion 22a (FIG 2) provided with a hole in which is driven a shaft 22b pivotally mounted between the plate 34 and bridge 36, near the center of the movement. Two arms 22c and 22d extend on either side of the central portion 22a. The free end of the arm 22c carries an apparent lens 22d through the window 20 and simulating the lens of a pendulum. The end of the other arm 22d is provided a rod 22e, better visible in Figure 5 and intended to provide a connection with the board 44c, by a lever 46 pivotally mounted on the rods 44e and 22e.

Le levier 46 porte deux pierres d'horlogerie 46a et 46b, chassées respectivement à l'une et l'autre de ses extrémités et coopérant l'une avec la tige 22e, l'autre avec la tige 44e. Il présente, dans sa partie médiane 46c, une structure en méandres lui conférant une plus grande élasticité que celle d'un barreau droit.The lever 46 carries two clockwork stones 46a and 46b, driven out respectively at one and the other of its ends and cooperating with each other. 22nd stem, the other with the 44th stem. It has, in its middle part 46c, a meandering structure giving it greater elasticity than that of a right bar.

Le levier 46 est maintenu sur les tiges 22e et 44e par des manchons 48 chassés sur les tiges 22e et 44e, laissant un espace suffisant avec les pierres 46a et 46b pour que celles-ci ne soient pas entravées dans leur mouvement.The lever 46 is held on the rods 22e and 44e by sleeves 48 hunted on the 22nd and 44th stems, leaving enough space with the stones 46a and 46b so that they are not hindered in their movement.

Dans la montre telle qu'elle vient d'être décrite, lorsqu'elle est de type à balancier-spiral, la roue de secondes effectue un léger saut chaque fois que l'échappement donne une impulsion au balancier. Cela se produit à chaque demi-oscillation, soit de 5 à 10 fois par seconde. Cette fréquence est trop basse pour simuler un mouvement continu. Dans la pratique, la durée de l'impulsion est de l'ordre de 1% du temps de la demi-période. Pour que le pendule donne l'illusion d'avoir un mouvement continu et sinusoïdal, il est nécessaire d'introduire un organe amortissant le mouvement. C'est la fonction de la structure en méandres 46c, qui confère une plus grande élasticité au levier 46.In the watch as just described, when it is of type to sprung-balance, the seconds wheel makes a slight jump each time the escapement gives an impulse to the pendulum. This occurs at each half-oscillation, ie 5 to 10 times per second. This frequency is too much bass to simulate a continuous movement. In practice, the duration of the pulse is of the order of 1% of the time of the half-period. For the pendulum gives the illusion of having a continuous and sinusoidal movement it is necessary to introduce a body damping the movement. This is the function the meandering structure 46c, which gives greater elasticity to the lever 46.

En variante, la structure élastique 46c du levier 46 pourrait être remplacée en montant libre en rotation la roue 42b sur le pignon 42a et en les reliant par un ressort-spiral. Cette variante n'a pas été représentée au dessin, car facilement réalisable par un homme du métier.As a variant, the elastic structure 46c of the lever 46 could be replaced by amount free to rotate the wheel 42b on the pinion 42a and connecting them by a hairspring. This variant has not been represented in the drawing because it is easily achievable by a person skilled in the art.

Afin d'obtenir une simulation aussi bonne que possible, la période de l'ensemble formé par la pièce d'animation 22 et l'organe élastique 46b est comprise entre celle définie par la périodicité de l'avancement du rouage de finissage et celle du mouvement oscillant de la pièce d'animation 22.In order to obtain as good a simulation as possible, the period of the assembly formed by the animation piece 22 and the elastic member 46b is between that defined by the periodicity of the progress of finishing and that of the oscillating movement of the animation piece 22.

De manière avantageuse, et pour que le mouvement d'oscillation de la pièce d'animation 22 subisse un minimum de perturbations, l'ensemble formé par le levier 46 et la pièce d'animation 22 sont équilibrés, c'est à dire que leur centre de gravité se trouve sensiblement sur l'axe de pivotement de la pièce 22.Advantageously, and so that the oscillation movement of the piece animation 22 undergoes a minimum of disturbances, the whole formed by the lever 46 and the animation part 22 are balanced, ie their center gravity is substantially on the pivot axis of the piece 22.

La façon d'assurer la liaison de la pièce d'animation 22 avec le rouage d'animation 38 pourrait être faite par d'autres moyens que ceux représentés et décrits. Il est ainsi possible de réaliser une pièce d'animation dont le bras 22d serait considérablement raccourci et porterait un plot. Le levier 46 serait remplacé par un ressort fin, fixé sur le plot du levier 22d. L'autre extrémité du ressort serait munie d'une protubérance dans laquelle serait chassée une pierre similaire à celle portant la référence 46b. De la sorte, il serait possible d'avoir un organe élastique plus souple.How to ensure the connection of the animation part 22 with the gear train animation 38 could be done by other means than those shown and described. It is thus possible to produce an animation piece whose arm 22d would be considerably shortened and would carry a stud. The lever 46 would replaced by a thin spring, fixed on the stud of the lever 22d. The other end of spring would be provided with a protuberance in which would be driven a stone similar to that bearing reference 46b. In this way, it would be possible to have a more flexible elastic member.

Il va de soi que la pièce d'animation pourrait également présenter une autre forme que celle d'un pendule, avec sa verge et sa lentille, sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'invention. La pièce d'animation pourrait ainsi avoir le forme d'un bateau, le mouvement oscillant simulant le mouvement des vagues, ou de tout autre objet effectuant un mouvement pendulaire lent.It goes without saying that the animation piece could also present another shape of a pendulum, with its penis and its lens, without depart from the scope of the invention. The animation piece could thus have the shape of a boat, the oscillating movement simulating the movement of the waves, or any other object performing a slow pendulum movement.

Il est, bien sûr, aussi possible d'intégrer les composants assurant l'entraínement de la pièce d'animation directement sur la platine du calibre de base. It is, of course, also possible to integrate the components ensuring the training of the animation piece directly on the plate of the caliber of based.

Ainsi, grâce aux caractéristiques particulières que présente le mouvement selon l'invention, il est possible de réaliser une montre munie d'une animation lente tendant à apporter une touche de sérénité et de calme, faisant contraste avec les conditions habituelles de la vie de tous les jours, et offrant ainsi au porteur un peu de sérénité, même lorsqu'il lit l'heure. De plus, la présence d'un rouage permet de mettre le point de pivotement de la pièce d'animation presque n'importe où, et notamment au voisinage immédiat du centre du mouvement, ce qui confère à la montre un aspect esthétique original.So, thanks to the special features that the movement presents according to the invention, it is possible to make a watch equipped with an animation slow tending to bring a touch of serenity and calm, making contrast with the usual conditions of everyday life, and thus offering the carrying a bit of serenity, even when reading the time. In addition, the presence of a cog can put the pivot point of the animation piece almost anywhere, especially in the immediate vicinity of the center of the movement, which gives the watch an original aesthetic appearance.

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Mouvement de montre (24) de type mécanique, qui comporte un bâti et, porté par ce bâti : un rouage de finissage entraíné périodiquement en rotation par un organe moteur et une pièce d'animation (22) destinée à être visible et agencée de manière à être animée d'un mouvement oscillant susceptible de simuler un mouvement de pendule, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, en outre, porté par le bâti, un rouage d'animation (38) en prise avec un mobile (30) du rouage de finissage et relié cinématiquement à ladite pièce (22).Watch movement (24) of the mechanical type, which comprises a frame and, carried by this frame: a work train periodically driven in rotation by a motor and an animation piece (22) intended to be visible and arranged so as to be animated with an oscillating movement capable of simulating a pendulum movement, characterized in that it further comprises, carried by the frame, an animation train (38) engaged with a mobile (30) of the work train and kinematically connected to said workpiece (22). Mouvement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'un organe élastique (46c) est intercalé entre ledit mobile (30) et ladite pièce (22), agencé de manière à lisser le mouvement de la pièce d'animation (22).Movement according to claim 1, characterized in that an elastic member (46c) is interposed between said mobile (30) and said piece (22), arranged to smooth the movement of the animation piece (22). Mouvement selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le rouage d'animation (38) est relié au rouage de finissage par son mobile de secondes (30) et est agencé de manière à accélérer la vitesse de rotation, du mobile de secondes (30) vers le mobile (44) coopérant avec ladite pièce (22).Movement according to claim 2, characterized in that the animation train (38) is connected to the finishing train by its seconds mobile (30) and is arranged to accelerate the rotational speed of the seconds mobile (30). ) to the mobile (44) cooperating with said piece (22). Mouvement selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que ladite pièce d'animation (22) oscille à une fréquence comprise entre 0,5 et 2 Hz.Movement according to claim 3, characterized in that said animation piece (22) oscillates at a frequency between 0.5 and 2 Hz. Mouvement selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, en outre, un levier (46), en ce que le dernier mobile du rouage d'animation (44) comporte une planche (44c), et en ce que la pièce d'animation (22) et ladite planche (44c) sont munies de moyens de liaison (22e, 44e) disposés excentriquement et agencés pour être reliés chacun à l'une des extrémités du levier.Movement according to claim 2, characterized in that it further comprises a lever (46), in that the last mobile of the animation train (44) comprises a board (44c), and that the workpiece animation (22) and said board (44c) are provided with connecting means (22e, 44e) arranged eccentrically and arranged to be each connected to one end of the lever. Mouvement selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que ledit levier présente, sur une part au moins de sa longueur, une structure déformable élastiquement (46c), agencée de manière à former ledit organe élastique.Movement according to claim 5, characterized in that said lever has, on at least part of its length, an elastically deformable structure (46c), arranged to form said elastic member. Mouvement selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit organe élastique relie élastiquement un pignon et une roue dudit rouage d'animation, disposés coaxialement.Movement according to claim 2, characterized in that said elastic member elastically connects a pinion and a wheel of said animation train, arranged coaxially. Mouvement selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit organe élastique forme, avec la pièce d'animation (22) et le/les mobiles du rouage interposés entre celui coopérant avec la pièce d'animation et celui relié à l'organe élastique, un système oscillant dont la période est comprise entre celle définie par la périodicité de l'avancement du rouage de finissage et celle du mouvement alternatif de ladite pièce.Movement according to claim 7, characterized in that said elastic member forms, with the piece of animation (22) and the mobile of the train interposed between that cooperating with the animation piece and the one connected to the elastic member, an oscillating system whose period is between that defined by the periodicity of the progress of the work train and that of the reciprocating movement of said workpiece. Mouvement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite pièce d'animation (22) est montée pivotante sur le bâti et son centre de gravité se trouve sensiblement sur son axe de pivotement.Movement according to claim 1, characterized in that said animation piece (22) is pivotally mounted on the frame and its center of gravity is substantially on its pivot axis. Mouvement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le bâti comporte : une première platine et un premier pont entre lesquels pivotent les mobiles du rouage de finissage, et une deuxième platine (34) sur laquelle pivotent les mobiles du rouage d'animation (38) et la pièce d'animation (22), la platine (36), le rouage d'animation (38) et la pièce d'animation (22) formant ensemble un module indépendant (32) pouvant être fixé par la deuxième platine (34) sur la première platine. Movement according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame comprises: a first plate and a first bridge between which rotate the wheels of the finishing gear, and a second plate (34) on which the mobiles of the animation wheel (38) and the animation piece (22) pivot, the plate (36), the animation wheel (38) and the animation piece ( 22) together forming an independent module (32) attachable by the second platen (34) to the first platen.
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