EP1577718A1 - Movement for a watch provided with an animation - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to movements for timepieces equipped with an animation.
- One of them is, for example, described in the US 6,385,138. It includes a clockwork and a train of gear meshes with this wheel. Two mobiles of this train each cooperate with a display member formed of a disc, to create an animation on the dial.
- the dial simulates a face and each of the disks carries a black dot that represents the movement of the eyes, which rotate in synchronism with the movement of the needles.
- the movement according to the invention comprises cogs of finishing and timer, an animated cog in at least mediately with one of the finishing and timing wheels, and display means controlled by the animation wheel.
- this movement comprises, in addition, a retrograde mechanism commissioned by the animation cog and commanding the means display.
- the animation presents both slow movements and jerky movements, reinforcing its spectacular character.
- this movement comprises at least two retrograde mechanisms that can be arranged to perform jumps with the same periodicity.
- the display means comprise several organs display, each associated with one of the retrograde mechanisms.
- the retrograde mechanisms are arranged so that the jumps are done in a chained manner, generating a surprise effect that contributes to the spectacular character, giving the impression that one of the movements engenders the other.
- Such mechanisms may furthermore provide a display and measure in relation to the sport and create animations related to such activity.
- the animation wheel is numbered so that the retrograde mechanisms make a jump with a periodicity equal to the duration of a game period of a sport, and the means of display include the representation of a sport-related interaction whose play periods are measured. For example, a foot and a ball represent the practice of football.
- Such a relationship can, of course, also be considered without measure information, for example in the case of tennis, with the representation an arm with a racket and a ball.
- the represented movement part comprises a mobile 10 comprising a wheel 10a and a pinion 10b, part of the cogwheel or cogwheel of the watch, for example a mobile of the minutes or hours. It includes, in addition, an animation wheel formed of two branches 12 and 14.
- the branch 12 comprises a return 16 engaged with the 10a wheel and a mobile 18, while the branch 14 has a reference 20 in taken with the pinion 10b, a first mobile 22 having a pinion 22a which meshes with the reference 20 and a wheel 22b and a second mobile 24 driven by the wheel 22b.
- the represented motion further comprises retrograde mechanisms 26 and 28.
- the mechanism 26 comprises a spiral cam 30 integral in rotation with the 18, a lever 32 and a spring 34 resting against the lever 32 for apply it against the cam 30, as well as a toothed wheel 36.
- the lever 32 comprises a finger 32a bearing against the cam 30 and a toothed sector 32b engaged with the wheel 36.
- the mechanism 28 has a similar structure, with a snail cam 38 integral in rotation of the mobile 24, a lever 40 having a finger 40a and a toothed sector 40b, a spring 42 and a gear wheel 44 meshing with the toothed sector 40b.
- the number of mobile branches 12 and 14 defines the direction of rotation of the cams 30 and 38.
- the gears 36 and 44 carry display means 45 consisting of two members 46 and 48, a leg 46 carried by the wheel 36 and a balloon 48 carried by the wheel 44.
- the movement is, of course, covered with a dial that has not been represented, but which masks the motives and mechanisms.
- display means 45 are visible at the front of the dial.
- the two branches 12 and 14 have equal gear ratios, such that the cams 30 and 38 rotate at the same speed, but are slightly out of phase. In this way, when the finger 32a reaches the top of the cam 30, the lever 32 pivots suddenly under the effect of the spring 34, the toothed sector 32b driving the toothed wheel 36. The leg 46 is then projected towards the balloon 48, the latter appearing motionless.
- the lever 40 does not falls only when the foot of leg 46 gives the impression of coming hit the balloon 48 which is then thrown off.
- the levers are driven by two branches 12 and 14 of an animation cog, and by two separate cams 30 and 38, each driven by a branch.
- Such a configuration facilitates the identification of the different constituents of the movement. It would be also possible to have only one cam cooperating with the two levers, their fingers 32a and 40a being slightly offset. In this way, the setting of phase shift would be facilitated.
- the periodicity of jumps is a function of the number of constituent motives of the animation train and the speed of rotation of the mobile on which the animation work is in process.
- this periodicity will be chosen so as to measure the duration of a simulated sport game period. So, in the example given, which relates to football, the periodicity would be 45 minutes.
- a measurement effective period of play is facilitated by equipping the movement with a clutch and zeroing device as encountered in chronographs, controlled by a pusher.
- a pressure on a pusher would control a clutch that would remove the link between the animation cog and the mobile 10 and would control, by an action on a cam of the type of hearts equipping the chronographs, the positioning of the levers 32 and 40, so that they are in the hollow of their respective cam.
- the two levers 32 and 40 would be driven for 45 minutes, until the lever 32 reaches the top point of the cam 30 and falls back in the hollow of this cam, then that the lever 40 performs the same movement, thus simulating the propulsion of the ball by the leg of a footballer.
- a new pressure on the pusher returns the device to the initial position for a new measurement.
- the display means relate to the football practice. It is obvious that other activities can be simulated in a similar way.
- Leg 46 can, for example. to be replaced by a hockey stick and the ball 48 by a puck.
- the timepiece is playful and surprising, animating the dial in a pleasant way, while offering the possibility to take a measurement related to the animation presented.
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Description
La présente invention se rapporte aux mouvements pour pièces d'horlogerie munis d'une animation. L'un d'eux est, par exemple, décrit dans le document US 6,385,138. Il comprend un rouage de minuterie et un train d'engrenages en prise avec ce rouage. Deux mobiles de ce train d'engrenages coopèrent chacun avec un organe d'affichage formé d'un disque, pour créer une animation sur le cadran. Dans l'exemple, le cadran simule un visage et chacun des disques porte un point noir qui représente le mouvement des yeux, lesquels tournent en synchronisme avec le mouvement des aiguilles.The present invention relates to movements for timepieces equipped with an animation. One of them is, for example, described in the US 6,385,138. It includes a clockwork and a train of gear meshes with this wheel. Two mobiles of this train each cooperate with a display member formed of a disc, to create an animation on the dial. In the example, the dial simulates a face and each of the disks carries a black dot that represents the movement of the eyes, which rotate in synchronism with the movement of the needles.
Une telle solution confère à la montre un attrait particulier. Elle présente toutefois un caractère plutôt statique. Le but de la présente invention est de donner à l'animation un caractère plus surprenant et dynamique.Such a solution gives the watch a particular appeal. She presents however, a rather static character. The purpose of the present invention is to to give the animation a more surprising and dynamic character.
A cet effet, le mouvement selon l'invention comporte des rouages de finissage et de minuterie, un rouage d'animation en prise au moins médiatement avec l'un des rouages de finissage et de minuterie, et des moyens d'affichage commandés par le rouage d'animation. Selon l'invention, ce mouvement comporte, en outre, un mécanisme rétrograde commandé par le rouage d'animation et commandant les moyens d'affichage. De la sorte, l'animation présente à la fois des mouvements lents et des mouvements saccadés, renforçant son caractère spectaculaire.For this purpose, the movement according to the invention comprises cogs of finishing and timer, an animated cog in at least mediately with one of the finishing and timing wheels, and display means controlled by the animation wheel. according to the invention, this movement comprises, in addition, a retrograde mechanism commissioned by the animation cog and commanding the means display. In this way, the animation presents both slow movements and jerky movements, reinforcing its spectacular character.
De manière avantageuse, ce mouvement comporte au moins deux mécanismes rétrogrades pouvant être agencés pour effectuer des sauts avec la même périodicité. Les moyens d'affichage comportent plusieurs organes d'affichage, chacun associé à l'un des mécanismes rétrogrades.Advantageously, this movement comprises at least two retrograde mechanisms that can be arranged to perform jumps with the same periodicity. The display means comprise several organs display, each associated with one of the retrograde mechanisms.
Les mécanismes rétrogrades sont agencés de manière à ce que les sauts s'effectuent de manière enchaínée, engendrant un effet de surprise qui contribue au caractère spectaculaire, donnant l'impression que l'un des mouvements engendre l'autre.The retrograde mechanisms are arranged so that the jumps are done in a chained manner, generating a surprise effect that contributes to the spectacular character, giving the impression that one of the movements engenders the other.
De tels mécanismes peuvent, en outre, assurer une fonction d'affichage et de mesure en rapport avec le sport et créer des animations relatives à une telle activité. A cet effet, le rouage d'animation est nombré de manière à ce que les mécanismes rétrogrades effectuent un saut avec une périodicité égale à la durée d'une période de jeu d'un sport, et les moyens d'affichage comprennent la représentation d'une interaction relative au sport dont les périodes de jeu sont mesurées. A titre d'exemple, un pied et un ballon représentent la pratique du football.Such mechanisms may furthermore provide a display and measure in relation to the sport and create animations related to such activity. For this purpose, the animation wheel is numbered so that the retrograde mechanisms make a jump with a periodicity equal to the duration of a game period of a sport, and the means of display include the representation of a sport-related interaction whose play periods are measured. For example, a foot and a ball represent the practice of football.
Une telle relation peut, évidemment, aussi être envisagée sans mesure d'information, par exemple dans le cas du tennis, avec la représentation d'un bras portant une raquette et une balle.Such a relationship can, of course, also be considered without measure information, for example in the case of tennis, with the representation an arm with a racket and a ball.
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 unique représente une partie de mouvement selon l'invention.Other advantages and features of the invention will emerge from the description which will follow, made with reference to the appended drawing, in which the single figure represents a movement part according to the invention.
La partie de mouvement représentée comprend un mobile 10 comportant
une roue 10a et un pignon 10b, partie du rouage de finissage ou du rouage
de minuterie de la montre, par exemple un mobile des minutes ou des
heures. Elle comprend, en outre, un rouage d'animation formé de deux
branches 12 et 14. La branche 12 comporte un renvoi 16 en prise avec la
roue 10a et un mobile 18, alors que la branche 14 comporte un renvoi 20 en
prise avec le pignon 10b, un premier mobile 22 comportant un pignon 22a
qui engrène avec le renvoi 20 et une roue 22b et un second mobile 24
entraínée par la roue 22b.The represented movement part comprises a mobile 10 comprising
a
Le mouvement représenté comprend en outre des mécanismes rétrogrades
26 et 28.The represented motion further comprises
Le mécanisme 26 comporte une came colimaçon 30 solidaire en rotation du
mobile 18, un levier 32 et un ressort 34 en appui contre le levier 32 pour
l'appliquer contre la came 30, ainsi qu'une roue dentée 36. Le levier 32
comprend un doigt 32a en appui contre la came 30 et un secteur denté 32b
en prise avec la roue 36.The
Le mécanisme 28 présente une structure similaire, avec une came colimaçon
38 solidaire en rotation du mobile 24, un levier 40 comportant un doigt 40a
et un secteur denté 40b, un ressort 42 et une roue dentée 44 engrenant avec
le secteur denté 40b. Le nombre de mobiles des branches 12 et 14 définit le
sens de rotation des cames 30 et 38.The
Les roues dentées 36 et 44 portent des moyens d'affichage 45 constitués de
deux organes 46 et 48, soit une jambe 46 portée par la roue 36 et un ballon
48 porté par la roue 44.The
Le mouvement est, bien entendu, recouvert d'un cadran qui n'a pas été représenté, mais qui masque les mobiles et les mécanismes. Par contre, les moyens d'affichage 45 sont visibles à l'avant du cadran.The movement is, of course, covered with a dial that has not been represented, but which masks the motives and mechanisms. However, display means 45 are visible at the front of the dial.
Les deux branches 12 et 14 présentent des rapports d'engrenages égaux, de
telle sorte que les cames 30 et 38 tournent à la même vitesse, mais sont
légèrement déphasées. De la sorte, lorsque le doigt 32a arrive au sommet de
la came 30, le levier 32 pivote brusquement sous l'effet du ressort 34, le
secteur denté 32b entraínant la roue dentée 36. La jambe 46 est alors
projetée en direction du ballon 48, celui-ci paraissant immobile.The two
A cause du déphasage entre les deux branches 12 et 14, le levier 40 ne
tombe qu'au moment où le pied de la jambe 46 donne l'impression de venir
frapper le ballon 48 qui est ensuite projeté au loin.Because of the phase difference between the two
La jambe 46 recule ensuite, le levier 32 glissant sur la came 30 et le ballon
48 revient progressivement à son point où il sera une nouvelle fois projeté
par le coup de pied de la jambe 46.The
L'usage d'un mécanisme rétrograde pour l'entraínement d'une animation confère ainsi à la montre un caractère spectaculaire, celui-ci étant renforcé par le processus d'enchaínement des mouvements. The use of a retrograde mechanism for the training of an animation gives the watch a spectacular character, which is reinforced through the process of concatenation of movements.
Dans la variante représentée, les leviers sont entraínés par deux branches 12
et 14 d'un rouage d'animation, et par deux cames distinctes 30 et 38,
chacune entraínée par une branche. Une telle configuration facilite
l'identification des différents constituants du mouvement. Il serait
également possible de n'avoir qu'une came coopérant avec les deux leviers,
leurs doigts 32a et 40a étant légèrement décalés. De la sorte, le réglage du
déphasage en serait facilité.In the variant shown, the levers are driven by two
La périodicité des sauts est fonction du nombrage des mobiles constitutifs du rouage d'animation et de la vitesse de rotation du mobile sur lequel le rouage d'animation est en prise.The periodicity of jumps is a function of the number of constituent motives of the animation train and the speed of rotation of the mobile on which the animation work is in process.
De manière avantageuse, cette périodicité sera choisie de manière à mesurer la durée d'une période de jeu du sport simulé. Ainsi, dans l'exemple donné, qui se rapporte au football, la périodicité serait de 45 minutes. Une mesure effective de la période de jeu est facilitée en équipant le mouvement d'un dispositif d'embrayage et de mise à zéro tel qu'on le rencontre dans les chronographes, commandé par un poussoir.Advantageously, this periodicity will be chosen so as to measure the duration of a simulated sport game period. So, in the example given, which relates to football, the periodicity would be 45 minutes. A measurement effective period of play is facilitated by equipping the movement with a clutch and zeroing device as encountered in chronographs, controlled by a pusher.
Avec une telle construction, une pression sur un poussoir commanderait un
embrayage qui supprimerait la liaison entre le rouage d'animation et le
mobile 10 et commanderait, par une action sur une came du type des coeurs
équipant les chronographes, le positionnement des leviers 32 et 40, de
manière à ce qu'ils se trouvent dans le creux de leur came respective.With such a construction, a pressure on a pusher would control a
clutch that would remove the link between the animation cog and the
mobile 10 and would control, by an action on a cam of the type of hearts
equipping the chronographs, the positioning of the
Ainsi, les deux leviers 32 et 40 seraient entraínés pendant 45 minutes,
jusqu'à ce que le levier 32 atteigne le point haut de la came 30 et retombe
dans le creux de cette came, puis que le levier 40 effectue le même
mouvement, simulant ainsi la propulsion de la balle par la jambe d'un
footballeur. Au début de la seconde mi-temps, une nouvelle pression sur le
poussoir remet le dispositif en position initiale, pour une nouvelle mesure.Thus, the two
Dans l'exemple donné ci-dessus, les moyens d'affichage se rapportent à la
pratique du football. Il est évident que d'autres activités peuvent être
simulées de manière similaire. La jambe 46 peut, par exemple. être
remplacée par une canne de hockey et la balle 48 par un palet.In the example given above, the display means relate to the
football practice. It is obvious that other activities can be
simulated in a similar way. Leg 46 can, for example. to be
replaced by a hockey stick and the
Ainsi, grâce aux caractéristiques que présente le mouvement décrit ci-dessus, la pièce d'horlogerie présente un caractère ludique et surprenant, animant le cadran de façon plaisante, tout en offrant la possibilité d'effectuer une mesure en rapport avec l'animation présentée.So, thanks to the characteristics that presents the movement described above, the timepiece is playful and surprising, animating the dial in a pleasant way, while offering the possibility to take a measurement related to the animation presented.
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caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, en outre, un mécanisme rétrograde (26, 28) commandé par ledit rouage d'animation (12, 14) et commandant lesdits moyens d'affichage (45).Movement for a timepiece comprising finishing and timer workings, an animation train (12, 14) meshing at least mediately with a mobile (10) of the finishing and timer workings, and display means (46, 48) controlled by said animation train (12, 14),
characterized in that it further comprises a retrograde mechanism (26,28) controlled by said animation train (12,14) and controlling said display means (45).
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| CH30220A (en) * | 1904-02-20 | 1904-11-30 | Arthur Vuille | Watch with automaton |
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| CH305645A (en) * | 1952-10-04 | 1955-02-28 | D Horlogerie Muros Erwin Trieb | Watch. |
| WO2000075735A2 (en) * | 1999-06-04 | 2000-12-14 | Sii Marketing International, Inc. | Second hand substitute apparatus and method |
| EP1134627A1 (en) * | 2000-03-16 | 2001-09-19 | Roger Dubuis S.A. Manufacture | Triple retrograde display and mechanism thereof |
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| CH30220A (en) * | 1904-02-20 | 1904-11-30 | Arthur Vuille | Watch with automaton |
| DE837079C (en) * | 1950-07-01 | 1952-04-21 | Friedrich Springmann | Device on clock mechanisms for moving figures |
| CH305645A (en) * | 1952-10-04 | 1955-02-28 | D Horlogerie Muros Erwin Trieb | Watch. |
| WO2000075735A2 (en) * | 1999-06-04 | 2000-12-14 | Sii Marketing International, Inc. | Second hand substitute apparatus and method |
| EP1134627A1 (en) * | 2000-03-16 | 2001-09-19 | Roger Dubuis S.A. Manufacture | Triple retrograde display and mechanism thereof |
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