EP1611488B1 - Tourbillon - Google Patents

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EP1611488B1
EP1611488B1 EP04716191A EP04716191A EP1611488B1 EP 1611488 B1 EP1611488 B1 EP 1611488B1 EP 04716191 A EP04716191 A EP 04716191A EP 04716191 A EP04716191 A EP 04716191A EP 1611488 B1 EP1611488 B1 EP 1611488B1
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Laurent Besse
Robert E. A. Jansen
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • 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
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/20—Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/28—Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency for the effect of imbalance of the weights, e.g. tourbillon
    • G04B17/285—Tourbillons or carrousels

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  • the invention relates to a tourbillon, respectively a tourbillon module, according to the preamble of the independent claim.
  • Watch movements with a tourbillon are known from the prior art. These are generally of complicated construction, resulting in disadvantages in the production, adjustment and maintenance.
  • EP 0 681 227 (henceforth EP227) is a tourbillon arranged in the center of the movement, which is mounted in front of a barrel.
  • the tourbillon has a main bearing, which serves to support the entire bogie of the tourbillon and the parts mounted on it.
  • This structure is complex and expensive in terms of installation and maintenance. Especially in case of a defect, it is necessary to disassemble the entire movement to gain access to the tourbillon.
  • the tourbillon known from EP'227 has a comparatively heavy, complicated structure, which has a negative effect on the accuracy due to the position of the center of gravity.
  • the tourbillon platform Since the inner ring of the main bearing is connected on the one hand to the base of the tourbillon and on the other hand in the interior at the height of the base the tourbillon platform has a bearing for the balance of the balance, a relatively large, complicated ball bearing is required, which must also be specially made. As is known, special ball bearings are very expensive to manufacture and can only be ordered in large numbers, this design has significant disadvantages in terms of accuracy and cost-effective production.
  • balance axis has due to the arrangement of the lower balance bearing, at the height of the platform of the tourbillon in the upper region of the inner ring of the bearing, only a comparatively minimum length, which has a negative effect on the mechanical stability and the bearing forces
  • a Another disadvantage is that both the main bearing of the tourbillon, and the lower bearing of the balance in the installed state are not accessible, so that the entire clock must be disassembled for maintenance.
  • WO01 / 18611 is a flying tourbillon with a main camp known.
  • This tourbillon has a simple, modular design and is characterized by its high accuracy.
  • the lower bearing of the balance spring is arranged in the interior of a sleeve in the lower region, which is firmly connected to the bogie.
  • the lower bearing of the balance axle is arranged substantially at the height of the main bearing of the tourbillon.
  • the object of the invention disclosed here is that of WO01 / 18611
  • Another object is to show a tourbillon, which has an improved robustness and a manufacture and maintenance-friendly structure.
  • the tourbillon according to the invention preferably has a modular construction, in which the actual tourbillon mechanism, including all essential parts, is combined in a tourbillon module.
  • the tourbillon module preferably has an interface to the rest of the movement and so that it can be used in a simple manner from the front or back in this or solved by this, without the whole movement must be disassembled.
  • the tourbillon has a platform which is mounted on one side (flying tourbillon), and on which the co-rotating components of the tourbillon, in particular balance, balance spring and escapement and the means required to hold them, are mounted.
  • a support in the dial area can be provided if necessary.
  • the platform of the tourbillon has a main bearing axis, which is connected to an inner ring of the ball bearing, preferably releasably connected.
  • the outer ring of the main bearing is connected to a base plate, which is used to attach the tourbillon in a clockwork.
  • the inner and / or the outer ring of the main bearing are preferably constructed so that the bearing clearance can be easily adjusted.
  • Tourbillon constructions known from the prior art generally have the disadvantage that an adjustment and maintenance of the tourbillon in the installed state is not possible. If such a tourbillon is to be maintained, the entire movement must be disassembled for this purpose.
  • the invention disclosed herein makes it possible to avoid this disadvantage.
  • the tourbillon disclosed herein has a preferably modular construction which allows the tourbillon to be partially or completely detached from the remainder of the movement.
  • One possibility is to place the tourbillon so that it is visible from the front of the movement and serviceable from the rear of the movement.
  • the tourbillon, or the tourbillon module is preferably arranged in an opening of the board of the movement, which extends over the entire depth, that is continuous.
  • the tourbillon respectively the tourbillon module inserted from the front or rear into a non-continuous opening, respectively, as a result of the modular structure easily removed from this.
  • the platform of the tourbillon preferably has an outer toothing for engagement in a wheel train and is preferably the part with the largest Diameter, ie determining the diameter of the opening in the circuit board of the movement.
  • the accuracy of a tourbillon is influenced by the mass of the moving parts and their (overall) center of gravity.
  • a lower bearing of a balance spring is fixedly arranged.
  • the length of the balance axis is thereby increased compared to a co-rotating bearing, which has a positive effect on the stability and robustness, respectively, allows to use differently sized bearings.
  • Both the main bearing and the lower bearing of the balance are, in particular with respect to each other, preferably arranged so that they are accessible for maintenance and inspection purposes without much effort.
  • the lower bearing of the balance and the main bearing of the platform of the tourbillon are preferably arranged substantially coaxially, as this mechanical shocks and vibrations are derived. By arranging the lower balance bearing at a lower level, shock loads and vibrations are better absorbed. Finished bearings are preferably fixed by pressing, screwing, clamping or gluing and, if necessary, secured with a suitable securing means.
  • FIG. 1 shows a tourbillon in a perspective view.
  • the construction of the tourbillon is a flying tourbillon, which is mounted on one side.
  • the tourbillon is designed as a tourbillon module 1, which is manufactured independently of the rest of the movement if necessary, adjusted if necessary and then mounted.
  • the tourbillon module 1 has a platform 2, which is rotatably mounted on a base plate 3 about a central axis A.
  • the platform 2 has an external toothing 8, via which the tourbillon module 1 is driven on the clockwork side, respectively the movement of the movement is regulated.
  • a balance 9 is arranged coaxially to the axis A, which is operatively connected to a coil spring 10.
  • the balance 9 is in operative connection with an escape wheel 11 and an armature 12 (only partially visible).
  • the escape wheel 11 is on an escape wheel axis 13 (see. FIG. 4 ) attached.
  • a pinion 14 is arranged on the escape wheel axis 13, which meshes with a centered on the axis
  • a fixed gear 15 (see. FIG. 2 , respectively FIG. 4 ) mounted on the base plate 3.
  • three supports 16 are arranged, which serve to hold a main bridge 17.
  • In the middle of the main bridge 17 is an upper balance bearing 18 can be seen, which is used to support a balance shaft 19 (see. FIG. 4 ), on which the balance 9 is attached.
  • a control mechanism 20 is used to fine tune the accuracy.
  • FIG. 2 shows the tourbillon module 1 off FIG. 1 in a rear view.
  • the base plate 3 has a main opening 21, in which a main bearing 22 is arranged, which serves to support the platform 2 of the tourbillon 1 relative to the base plate 3
  • the main bearing is a ball bearing 22, the outer ring 23 is fixed to the base plate 3 ,
  • the inner ring 24 (see. FIG. 4 ) is operatively connected to the platform 2.
  • a balance bearing bridge 25 is disposed in front of the main bearing 22, ie normally on the side remote from the dial, which partially covers the main bearing 22.
  • the balance bearing bridge 25 is arranged in the region of the opening 21 and has a lower balance bearing 26 in the center.
  • the lower balance bearing 26 In contrast to the upper balance bearing 18, which is operatively connected to the platform 2 and rotates with it, the lower balance bearing 26 is fixed and does not perform any rotational movement.
  • the Unruhlagermaschine 25, here pronounced of a Maltese cross, has four radial circumferentially arranged Recesses 27, which release the view of the main bearing 22 arranged behind it. Through this opening, it is possible to control the main bearing 22.
  • the balance bearing bridge 25 is pressed into the opening 21 here.
  • a screw connection it can be seen how the pinion 14 fastened on an escape wheel axle 13 meshes with the gear 15 centered on the axis A.
  • two of the three supports 16 can be seen in rear view, which serve to hold the main bridge 17 of the tourbillon 1.
  • the supports 17 are pressed into the base 2.
  • the base plate 3 has two first attachment openings 30, which serve for fastening the tourbillon module 1 in a clockwork (not shown in detail).
  • two fastening screws 29 are arranged, which serve for fastening of the gear 15 on the base plate 3.
  • FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the tourbillon 1.
  • the coil spring 10 is in the embodiment shown at its inner end with the balance 9 and at its outer end with the main bridge 17, respectively the control mechanism 20 operatively connected.
  • the balance 9 is connected to the escape wheel 11 and the armature 12 which is rotatably mounted about an armature axis 31, in operative connection.
  • Both the escape wheel axle 13, and the escape wheel axle 30 are mounted in bearings which are operatively connected to the platform 2, respectively the main bridge 17.
  • the three supports 16 are arranged, on which the main bridge 17 are fastened by means of screw 31.
  • the upper balance bearing 18 is arranged.
  • FIG. 4 shows a section through the tourbillon module 1 according to FIG. 3 along the section line BB.
  • the platform 2 of the tourbillon has a platform main axis 32 with a central opening 34.
  • the main platform axis 32 is formed here by a platform sleeve 32, which is firmly connected to the platform 2. If necessary, these can be integrally formed.
  • On the platform sleeve 32 is the inner ring 24 of the main bearing 22 plugged and secured with a locking ring 33.
  • the connection between the inner ring 24 and the platform sleeve 32 is detachable, so that a simple assembly / disassembly is possible.
  • the platform sleeve 32 may also form the inner ring of the bearing. Between the inner ring 24 and the outer ring 23 balls 40 of the ball bearing can be seen. The outer ring 23 of the main bearing 22 is pressed into the main opening 21 of the base plate 3
  • the platform sleeve 32 has a continuous opening 34 in which the balance spring 19 is arranged.
  • the balance spring 19 is mounted radially and axially at its upper end in the illustration by an upper balance bearing 18 and at its lower end in a lower balance bearing 26, so that it is freely rotatable about its axis A.
  • the balance bearings 18, 26 are concerned depending on two jewels, one of which is responsible for the axial and the other for the radial bearing.
  • the lower balance bearing 26 is arranged outside the platform 2 on the fixed side and, unlike the upper balance bearing 19, does not rotate with the platform 2. There is no direct connection between the platform sleeve 32 and the lower balance bearing 26 in the embodiment shown.
  • the lower balance bearing 26 is arranged in a balance bearing bridge opening 35 of the balance bearing bridge 25.
  • the balance bearing bridge 25 is pressed into the cylindrical main opening 21 in the illustrated embodiment. Other fasteners are possible.
  • the upper balance bearing 18 is here pressed into a main bridge opening 36 of the main bridge 17, which are fastened on the platform 2 via three supports 16 (two of which are visible).
  • the main bridge 17 is releasably screwed by means of fastening screws 37 with the supports 16 Other fastening means are possible.
  • Due to the arrangement of the balance bearings 18, 26, the balance spring 19 has a comparatively maximum length. This has a positive effect on the load the balance bearings 18, 26. In addition, the bearing loads of the lower balance bearing 26 are not derived via the main bearing.
  • the balance 9 On the balance shaft 19, the balance 9 is arranged.
  • the coil spring 10 is in the region of its inner end 38 with the balance 9 and in the region of its outer end 39 with a control mechanism 20, and the platform 2, operatively connected.
  • the balance 9 is over an armature 12 with an escape wheel 11 in operative connection.
  • the escape wheel 11, and a pinion 14 are rigidly connected to each other via an escape wheel axis 13 and mounted rotatably about this.
  • the escape wheel axle 13 is mounted in two armature wheel bearings 41.
  • the pinion 14 engages in the internal toothing of the toothed wheel 15.
  • the lower balance bearing is arranged outside the platform. This reduces the mass rotating in the tourbillon, which has a positive effect on precision and accuracy.

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Claims (4)

  1. Tourbillon (1), comportant une base (3), un palier principal (22) et une plateforme présentant un axe principal de plateforme (32), dans lequel une bague intérieure (24) du palier principal (22) est solidaire de l'axe principal de plateforme (32) du tourbillon (1) et une bague extérieure (23) du palier principal (22) est solidaire de la base (3) du tourbillon (1) et, dans lequel un palier de balancier supérieur (18) est solidaire de la plateforme (2), l'axe principal de plateforme (32) présentant une ouverture (34) dans laquelle est logé un arbre de balancier (19), caractérisé en ce qu'un palier de balancier inférieur (26) est solidaire de la base (3).
  2. Tourbillon (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le palier principal (22) est un roulement à billes (22).
  3. Tourbillon (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'axe principal de plateforme (32) présente la forme d'une douille de plateforme (32).
  4. Module de tourbillon (1) comprenant un tourbillon selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
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