EP1708051A1 - Timepiece comprising an alarm - Google Patents

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EP1708051A1
EP1708051A1 EP05102568A EP05102568A EP1708051A1 EP 1708051 A1 EP1708051 A1 EP 1708051A1 EP 05102568 A EP05102568 A EP 05102568A EP 05102568 A EP05102568 A EP 05102568A EP 1708051 A1 EP1708051 A1 EP 1708051A1
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Yves Corthesy
Jean-Pierre Charpier
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Priority to JP2008503529A priority patent/JP5097105B2/en
Priority to EP06725485A priority patent/EP1869529A2/en
Priority to PCT/EP2006/061239 priority patent/WO2006103289A2/en
Priority to US11/910,105 priority patent/US7742362B2/en
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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
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    • G04B23/02—Alarm clocks
    • G04B23/12—Alarm watches to be worn in pockets or on the wrist

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  • the present invention relates to the field of mechanical watchmaking. More particularly, it relates to a timepiece comprising an alarm mechanism, also known as an alarm clock.
  • Reveal watches have several disadvantages, including that of not allowing the control of the duration of the ring. Indeed, once triggered, it continues until the complete disarming of the barrel. In addition, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, there are no waking mechanisms that make it possible to stop the ringing during operation, otherwise by completely deactivating the ringing mode.
  • the present invention aims to provide a wake-up mechanism free from the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the ringing time is determined and it is, moreover, allowed the wearer to interrupt, without having to disable the alarm function.
  • the alarm also offers the possibility of operating in a discreet mode, wherein the alarm produces a signal warning the wearer without disturbing those around him.
  • control member is provided with an arm terminating in a lug and the cam comprises a single notch designed to receive this lug to cause the unlocking of the energy source.
  • the invention also relates to a discrete striking device comprising a hammer intended to strike a non-resonant object, characterized in that it comprises a pinion kinematically connected to a source of energy, a reciprocating cam driven by the pinion, a back-and-forth connection kinematically connecting this pinion and the hammer, transforming a rotational movement of the cam back and forth to an oscillation of the hammer.
  • the invention relates to a timepiece comprising an alarm mechanism which comprises a first striking mechanism provided with at least one hammer for striking at least one stamp and a second striking mechanism having at least one a hammer for striking at least one non-resonant object.
  • the energy source causes one or other of these striking mechanisms.
  • the invention relates to a mechanical timepiece comprising an alarm mechanism and a minute repeater mechanism powered by a single energy source.
  • the alarm mechanism comprising a striking device and the minute repeater mechanism provided with a striking device, the two striking devices share at least one stamp and a hammer.
  • Timepiece according to one of claims 17 and 18, characterized in that the alarm mechanism has the features of one of claims 1 to 8.
  • the mechanism comprises a trigger system, better visible in Figure 2, comprising a cam 10 provided with a single notch 12 connected to the work train and pivoting in the direction of clockwise (SAM hereinafter).
  • SAM clockwise
  • This cam makes a turn in twenty-four hours.
  • the notch 12 is intended to cooperate with a lug 14 of a control member 16 described below.
  • a not shown spring exerts a force to push the lug 14 against the cam 10.
  • the downstream edge of the notch is slightly higher than the upstream edge and forms a lift 17.
  • the cam 10 is positioned so that, at the ring time chosen by the wearer, the notch 12 is in front of the lug 14.
  • the fact that the triggering system cooperates only one notch with a single lug makes it possible to greatly improve the accuracy with respect to a conventional system described in the work cited above, in which it is necessary to align three lugs and three notches.
  • the control member 16 comprises three arms, respectively 18, 20 and 22. They are pivotally mounted around a single point A.
  • the end of the first arm 18 carries the lug 14 and ends in acute corner 15 forming a fastening member.
  • the second and third arms 20 and 22 are provided with a bend, respectively 20a and 22a, and end with a finger, respectively 20b and 22b.
  • the waking mechanism has its own source of energy. This is conventionally constituted by a barrel 24 which can be remounted manually or automatically.
  • a rocker 26 is pivotally mounted at a point B at the periphery of the movement.
  • a first end 26a is the ratchet of a wolf wheel 28 which holds the barrel 24 in position army.
  • the rocker 26 carries a pin 26b for cooperating with the bend 20a.
  • the flip-flop 26 further comprises a lug 26c which, at rest, is seated in a notch 30 formed in a counting cam 32, so named because, as will be understood hereinafter, it makes it possible to determine the duration of the bell .
  • This intermediate mobile is capable of rotating the counting cam 32 via a double-pinion 36 which makes it possible to cinematically connect two coaxial and superposed wheels, namely the intermediate wheel and the wheel 32.
  • the double-pinion 36 pinion 36 is mounted on a rocker 38 which can move between a first and a second position in which the double pinion 36 engages or not with the intermediate mobile and the counting cam 32.
  • the counting means comprise a wheel 40 which meshes with the intermediate mobile. It carries, under it, a heart cam 42 intended to cooperate with the finger 22b of the arm 22.
  • the mechanism further comprises a hook 44 pivoting on the plate.
  • This hook 44 further includes a spout 46 located near the edge of the cam 10 and a pin 48 whose role will appear later.
  • a long rocker 50 is pivotally mounted at the periphery of the movement. It cooperates with a control rod of conventional type for the correction of the waking time, while one of its ends is located near the pin 48.
  • a striking mechanism When the barrel 24 rotates, it drives, via a gear train, a striking mechanism.
  • the latter comprises a star 51 which rotates so that its teeth cooperate with lifts 52.
  • These actuate hammers 54 that strike stamps 56 to produce a clear and bright sound.
  • Hammers 54 generally comprise springs and counter-springs which are not shown.
  • a not shown inertia brake is kinematically connected to the barrel in order to regulate its unwinding and the hammer stroke frequency.
  • the lifts can, thanks to their structure, be operated separately or together, depending on the shape and especially the thickness of the star 51. If it embraces the thickness of both lifted, the relative positioning of the nozzles makes it possible to adjust the offset in time of hammer strike.
  • the brake regulates the duration of rotation of the counting cam 32. It performs a turn in a period of the order of twenty seconds, which determines, as will be better understood below, the duration of the ring.
  • the rocker 26 locks the barrel 24, held in the armed position.
  • the notch 12 comes in front of the lug 14.
  • the lug 14 falls into the notch and the control member 16 switches into the SAM.
  • the bend 20a pushes the pin 26b and pivots the lever 26 which thus unlocks the ringer barrel and raises the lug 26c of the notch 30 of the counting cam 32.
  • the barrel 24 then drives the striking mechanism, particularly the star 51, to warn the wearer that the programmed time has been reached.
  • the barrel drives the counting cam 32 via the gear train and the double-pinion 36.
  • the lug 26c presses on the edge of the counting cam 32 during its rotation, which keeps the rocker 26 in position. raised position, leaving the barrel unlocked.
  • the rotation of the wheel 32 drives that of the wheel 40 and the core cam 42 in the SAM. This pushes the finger 22b and rotates the control member 16 in the counterclockwise direction (SIAM below), which has the effect of raising the lug 14 of the notch 12 and to move the arm 20 away from the pin 26b.
  • SIAM counterclockwise direction
  • the cam 10 continues its rotation, the lift 17 crosses the nose 46 of the hook 44 which then pivots and releases the wedge 15 of the arm 18.
  • the pin 14 falls on the edge of the cam 10, ready to fall back into the notch, twenty-four hours later.
  • the alarm clock can be deactivated, which is a so-called silent mode.
  • the alarm mechanism comprises a device allowing it to operate in a so-called discrete mode, that is to say that the ringing does not does not implement the stamps and hammers described above, but a hammer 70 striking a non-resonant object, for example a pin 72 fixed in the bottom of the box.
  • the wearer To choose one or the other of these modes and activate the corresponding function, the wearer must select it. This selection is obtained by means of a stack of several cams arranged on a single axis C. By a control member chosen by those skilled in the art, the carrier rotates this axis C, putting into operation one or the other other cams.
  • a cam 74 enabling activation of the silent mode is circular and comprises two lugs 76.
  • the latter cooperate with the finger 20b of the arm 20 to prevent the control member 16 from pivoting and thus keep the lug 14 disengaged from the notch 12.
  • One of the lugs 76 is positioned in contact with the finger 20b when the silent mode is selected, the other lug 76 is a security when the wearer sets the wakeup time. Indeed, a particular mode is assigned to the setting of the alarm time, which prevents any untimely ringing when the alarm time crosses the current time.
  • a cam 78 to activate the discrete mode is circular and has a notch 78a.
  • the gear train which connects the barrel 24 to the star 51 comprises a sliding gear 80, in direct contact with the barrel.
  • the pinion 80 is mounted at one end of a first latch 82 pivoting at a point D.
  • a probe 84 is mounted integral with the latch 82 and cooperates with the cam 78.
  • a spring 85 is mounted integral with the plate and exerts a pressure on the rocker 82 to support the probe 84 on the cam 78.
  • a second flip-flop 86 is pivotally mounted, by a first of its ends, on the first flip-flop 82. It is pierced with an oblong opening 88 oriented in the direction of the length of the rocker 82. A pin 90, integral with the plate takes place in the opening 88. At its second end, the rocker 86 carries a pinion 92 which, as will be understood hereafter, is made walkman by the conjugated movements the two rockers 82 and 86. This sliding pinion 92 permanently meshes with the pinion of a reciprocating cam 94.
  • a back and forth return 96 is provided, on one side, a fork with two teeth 96a and, on the other side, two rigid arms 96b arranged in the form of clamp.
  • the reference 96 is rotatably mounted on the plate at the intersection of the two arms 96b. One and the other, the ends of the latter cooperate with the cam 94, causing tilting in one direction, then in the other of the reference 96 and printing an oscillation movement at the fork 96a.
  • the hammer 70 carries, at a location offset from its point of rotation, a pin 97 housed between the two teeth of the fork 96a. The back and forth of the fork 96a is thus transmitted to the hammer which will hit the pin 72.
  • the spring (not shown) of the hammer 70 facilitates the back and forth movement by reinforcing the return of the arms 96b to contact of the cam 94.
  • the star 51 is mounted on a rocker 100.
  • a spring 101 presses the rocker 100 against an abutment 102 so that its teeth can cooperate with the lifts 52.
  • the stop 102 is constituted by the end of an additional rocker 104 positioned at the periphery of the movement.
  • the other of its ends which forms a feeler 106, cooperates with a cam disposed on the axis C.
  • the probe 106 is in a hollow part of the cam, and the rocker 104 allows the spring to push the star 51 in contact with the lifts 52.
  • the probe 106 is in a solid part of the cam, the rocker 104 constrains the spring 101 and pushes the star 51 out of contact with the levies.
  • the probe 84 is pressed into the notch 78a of the cam 78 and the rocker 80 has pivoted, disengaging the The second rocker 86 pivots and, under the effect of the pin 90 on which the opening 88 slides, the sliding pinion 92 has a relative forward movement and engages with the toothed wheel 98 .
  • the ringer barrel is released, as described above. It then rotates the toothed wheel 98 and actuates the hammer 70 at high frequency, since the brake is disengaged, creating the vibration.
  • the star 51 is also rotated, but it does not cross the lifts 52 and therefore does not ring the timbres.
  • the alarm mechanism includes a device for stopping the ringing during operation.
  • This device is visible in Figures 1a and 4. It comprises a pusher housed in the middle part of the watch case, for example at 10 o'clock. This pusher is directly connected to a reference 112 movably mounted in translation and which ends in a first 114 and a second 116 fingers, each provided with a pin 114a and 116a.
  • the pin 114a is located in contact with an inclined plane 118 which is provided with the latch 38.
  • the plane 118 is oriented so that the force exerted by the pin 114a when the return 112 moves, to pass the latch of its second in its first position, that is to say that it is disengaged from the intermediate mobile and the counting cam 32.
  • the pin 116a is positioned near a lever 120, pivotally mounted in the plate, so as to act on a first of its ends 120a.
  • the lever 120 On the side of its second end 120b, the lever 120 is located at the heart-shaped cam 42. At rest, the lever 120 is in contact with the two shoulders of the heart, thus defining the stable position of the cam 42.
  • counter cam 32 is positioned so that the lug 26c is opposite the notch 30 when the core cam 42 is in its stable position.
  • the pin 114a then exerts a pressure on the latch 38 which disengages it from the counting cam 32.
  • the rotation of the latter is stopped, the lug 26c being in abutment on the edge of the wheel 32, thus leaving the lock barrel unlocked.
  • the pin 116a exerts pressure on the lever 120, which then returns the cam 42 to its stable position.
  • the counting cam 32 is also driven, via the wheel 40 and the intermediate mobile, in its rest position.
  • the pin 26c then falls back into the notch 30.
  • the rocker 26 pivots in turn, its end 26a thus blocking the ratchet wheel 28 and the unwinding of the barrel 24.
  • a spring or other elastic system then returns the return to its initial position.
  • the latch 38 can then, under the effect of a spring not shown, resume its normal position in which the double-pinion 36 engages with the intermediate mobile and the counter cam 32.
  • the latch 50 passes close to the arm 22 of the control member 16. More particularly, the latch is provided with a pin 50a located at the elbow 22a and capable of cooperating with it. In normal operation, the pin 50a does not hinder the stroke of the organ 16. On the other hand, when the wearer pulls on the control rod to adjust the current time, the latch 50 is then driven and the pin is brought into contact with the elbow 22a. In this way, if during the setting of the time, it crosses the waking time, the lug 14 can not fall into the slot, because the pin will prevent the control member 16 to turn.
  • the wakeup mechanism which has just been described is coupled with a minute repetition mechanism, for example that described in the aforementioned application.
  • the two mechanisms take their motive power on the same ringing barrel 24, regulated by the inertia brake.
  • the barrel is still locked and unlocked by the latch 26.
  • the latch 26 is lifted by a pin 50b disposed on the latch 50 which pivots when the minute repeater is actuated.
  • the repeater also has a counting cam 121. This is provided with two notches and is arranged coaxially with the wheel 32.
  • the rocker 38 is provided, in addition to the double-pinion 36, a second double-pinion 36b which kinematically links the intermediate wheel to the counting cam of the repetition.
  • the latch 38 is in its first position and the double-pinion 36 is used to drive the counting cam 32 of the alarm clock.
  • a hook 50c disposed on the rocker 50 causes the rocker in its second position.
  • the double-pinion 36b then makes it possible to drive the counting cam of the repetition.
  • the two mechanisms also share the striking mechanism, particularly the timbres 56 and the hammers 54.
  • the lifts 52 are three in number, always arranged coaxially.
  • the upper and lower lifts are identical and both act on the same hammer, by means of a pin integral with the hammer of sufficient size.
  • the upper lift is operated by the toothed zones of the hours and quarters of the repetition to minutes.
  • the lower lift is actuated by the star 51 of the alarm clock.
  • the intermediate lift has a thickness allowing it to be operated both by the toothed sectors minutes and quarters of the repetition minutes and by the star 51.
  • a device allows to engage the brake. This is achieved by means of a rod 122 secured to the rocker 50 and intended to cooperate with the end of the rocker 82 which does not carry the pinion 80.
  • the flip-flop 50 pivots and the tigger 122 pushes the end of the flip-flop 82. The latter is then forced to turn, causing the clutching gear 92 of the vibrator to disengage and the clutch of the pinion 80 on the brake.
  • the minute repeater can then sound normal.

Abstract

The mechanism has an energy source (24) and an adjustment system which permit programming a ringing time. A triggering system has a control unit (16) which controls the unlocking of the source and a cam (10) that is kinematically connected to the movement and carries out a turn in 24 hours. A ringing mechanism driven by the source has a hammer to hit a gong or a non resonant object. The control unit has an arm (18) that is terminated by a pin (14). The cam has a single notch (12) to receive the pin for driving the unlocking of the source.

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La présente invention se rapporte au domaine de l'horlogerie mécanique. Elle concerne, plus particulièrement, une pièce d'horlogerie comportant un mécanisme de réveil, également connu sous le nom de réveille-matin.The present invention relates to the field of mechanical watchmaking. More particularly, it relates to a timepiece comprising an alarm mechanism, also known as an alarm clock.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Comme chacun le comprend de l'acception courante du terme "réveille-matin", une montre, particulièrement une montre bracelet, dotée d'un tel mécanisme comprend une sonnerie déclenchée automatiquement à une heure prédéterminée. Cette fonction est assurée par un module accouplé à un mouvement conventionnel. Classiquement, il est doté :

  • d'une source d'énergie indépendante, généralement un barillet,
  • d'un système de réglage permettant de programmer l'heure de sonnerie,
  • d'un système de déclenchement à trois ergots et encoches, relié au rouage de finissage du mouvement et actionnant le réveil à l'heure prévue, et
  • d'une sonnerie pour avertir le porteur.
As everyone understands the common meaning of the term "alarm clock", a watch, particularly a wristwatch, equipped with such a mechanism includes a ringing automatically triggered at a predetermined time. This function is provided by a module coupled to a conventional movement. Classically, it is endowed with:
  • an independent energy source, usually a cylinder,
  • an adjustment system to program the ring time,
  • a trigger system with three lugs and notches, connected to the gear train of the movement and activating the alarm at the scheduled time, and
  • a bell to warn the wearer.

Un mécanisme classique de montre réveil est décrit dans le livre " Théorie de l'horlogerie" de Reymondin et al, Fédération des Ecoles Techniques, 1998, ISBN 2-940025-10-X, pages 217 à 218 .A classic waking watch mechanism is described in the book " Theory of Watchmaking "by Reymondin et al, Federation of Technical Schools, 1998, ISBN 2-940025-10-X, pages 217-218 .

Les montres réveils présentent plusieurs inconvénients, notamment celui de ne pas autoriser le contrôle de la durée de la sonnerie. En effet, une fois déclenchée, celle-ci se poursuit jusqu'au désarmage complet du barillet. De plus, il n'existe pas, à la connaissance de la demanderesse, de mécanismes de réveil qui permettent d'arrêter la sonnerie en cours de fonctionnement, sinon en désactivant complètement le mode sonnerie.Reveal watches have several disadvantages, including that of not allowing the control of the duration of the ring. Indeed, once triggered, it continues until the complete disarming of the barrel. In addition, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, there are no waking mechanisms that make it possible to stop the ringing during operation, otherwise by completely deactivating the ringing mode.

Par ailleurs, certaines pièces proposent divers modes de fonctionnement et permettent, notamment, de débrayer la fonction réveil. Toutefois, ce choix est binaire et manque de souplesse. D'autres situations sont envisageables, notamment dans le cas où le porteur souhaite être averti de l'heure programmée, mais sans que son entourage soit gêné par le bruit de la sonnerie.Moreover, some parts offer various modes of operation and, in particular, to disengage the alarm function. However, this choice is binary and lacks flexibility. Other situations are possible, especially in the case where the wearer wishes to be notified of the scheduled time, but without his entourage is bothered by the sound of the ring.

La présente invention a pour but de fournir un mécanisme de réveil exempt des inconvénients susmentionnés. Ainsi, la durée de sonnerie est déterminée et il est, de plus, permis au porteur de l'interrompre, sans avoir à désactiver la fonction réveil. En outre, le réveil offre également la possibilité de fonctionner dans un mode discret, dans lequel le réveil produit un signal avertissant le porteur sans gêner son entourage.The present invention aims to provide a wake-up mechanism free from the aforementioned drawbacks. Thus, the ringing time is determined and it is, moreover, allowed the wearer to interrupt, without having to disable the alarm function. In addition, the alarm also offers the possibility of operating in a discreet mode, wherein the alarm produces a signal warning the wearer without disturbing those around him.

Divulgation de l'inventionDisclosure of the invention

De façon plus précise, l'invention concerne un mécanisme de réveil pour mouvement de pièce d'horlogerie comportant un réveil, telle que défini dans la revendication 1, comprenant :

  • une source d'énergie verrouillée lorsque le mécansime est au repos et déverrouillé lorsqu'il est en fonction,
  • un système de réglage permettant de programmer l'heure de sonnerie,
  • un système de déclenchement comportant un organe de commande qui régit le déverrouillage de la source d'énergie et une came reliée cinématiquement au mouvement et effectuant un tour en vingt-quatre heures, et
  • un mécanisme de sonnerie entraîné par ladite source d'énergie et doté d'au moins un marteau destiné à frapper au moins un timbre ou au moins un objet non résonnant.
More specifically, the invention relates to an alarm mechanism for a timepiece movement comprising an alarm clock, as defined in claim 1, comprising:
  • a locked source of energy when the mechanism is at rest and unlocked when it is in operation,
  • a setting system for programming the ring time,
  • a trigger system comprising a controller which controls the unlocking of the power source and a cam kinematically connected to the movement and performing a revolution in twenty-four hours, and
  • a striking mechanism driven by said energy source and provided with at least one hammer for striking at least one stamp or at least one non-resonant object.

Selon l'invention, l'organe de commande est muni d'un bras se terminant par un ergot et la came comporte une seule encoche destinée à recevoir cet ergot pour entraîner le déverrouillage de la source d'énergie.According to the invention, the control member is provided with an arm terminating in a lug and the cam comprises a single notch designed to receive this lug to cause the unlocking of the energy source.

L'invention concerne également un dispositif de sonnerie discrète comprenant un marteau destiné à frapper un objet non résonnant, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un pignon relié cinématiquement à une source d'énergie, une came de va-et-vient entraînée par le pignon, un renvoi de va-et-vient reliant cinématiquement ce pignon et le marteau, transformant un mouvement de rotation de la came de va-et-vient en une oscillation du marteau.The invention also relates to a discrete striking device comprising a hammer intended to strike a non-resonant object, characterized in that it comprises a pinion kinematically connected to a source of energy, a reciprocating cam driven by the pinion, a back-and-forth connection kinematically connecting this pinion and the hammer, transforming a rotational movement of the cam back and forth to an oscillation of the hammer.

En outre, l'invention porte sur une pièce d'horlogerie comportant un mécanisme de réveil qui comprend un premier mécanisme de sonnerie doté d'au moins un marteau destiné à frapper au moins un timbre et un deuxième mécanisme de sonnerie doté d'au moins un marteau destiné à frapper au moins un objet non résonnant. La source d'énergie entraîne l'un ou l'autre de ces mécanismes de sonnerie.In addition, the invention relates to a timepiece comprising an alarm mechanism which comprises a first striking mechanism provided with at least one hammer for striking at least one stamp and a second striking mechanism having at least one a hammer for striking at least one non-resonant object. The energy source causes one or other of these striking mechanisms.

Dans un mode de réalisation avantageux, l'invention se rapporte à une pièce d'horlogerie mécanique comprenant un mécanisme de réveil et un mécanisme de répétition à minutes alimentés par une source d'énergie unique.In an advantageous embodiment, the invention relates to a mechanical timepiece comprising an alarm mechanism and a minute repeater mechanism powered by a single energy source.

En variante, le mécanisme de réveil comportant un dispositif de sonnerie et le mécanisme de répétition à minutes doté d'un dispositif de sonnerie, les deux dispositifs de sonnerie se partagent au moins un timbre et un marteau.Alternatively, the alarm mechanism comprising a striking device and the minute repeater mechanism provided with a striking device, the two striking devices share at least one stamp and a hammer.

Pièce d'horlogerie selon l'une des revendications 17 et 18, caractérisée en ce que le mécanisme de réveil présente les caractéristiques de l'une des revendications 1 à 8.Timepiece according to one of claims 17 and 18, characterized in that the alarm mechanism has the features of one of claims 1 to 8.

Brève description des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres détails apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui suit, faite en référence au dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • les figures 1a et 1 b sont des vues de dessus du mécanisme au repos, la vue de l'ensemble ayant été partagée sur les deux figures,
  • les figures 2 et 3 sont des vues agrandies de la partie gérant, respectivement, le déclenchement et la partie vibreur du mécanisme, et
  • la figure 4 est une vue du mécanisme dans une variante intégrant un mécanisme de réveil et un mécanisme de répétition à minutes.
Other details will appear more clearly on reading the description which follows, made with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • FIGS. 1a and 1b are views from above of the mechanism at rest, the view of the assembly having been shared in the two figures,
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 are enlarged views of the part managing, respectively, the triggering and the vibrating part of the mechanism, and
  • Figure 4 is a view of the mechanism in a variant incorporating an alarm mechanism and a minute repeater mechanism.

Mode(s) de réalisation de l'inventionMode (s) of realization of the invention

Le mécanisme de réveil illustré sur la figure 1 prend place dans un mouvement d'horlogerie classique dont les éléments courants, par souci de clarté, n'apparaissent pas au dessin. De même, la platine sur laquelle les parties du réveil sont montées n'est pas représentée.The alarm mechanism illustrated in Figure 1 takes place in a classic clockwork whose current elements, for the sake of clarity, do not appear in the drawing. Similarly, the plate on which the parts of the alarm clock are mounted is not shown.

Le mécanisme comprend un système de déclenchement, mieux visible sur la figure 2, comportant une came 10 munie d'une seule encoche 12 reliée au rouage de finissage et pivotant dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre (SAM ci-après). Cette came effectue un tour en vingt-quatre heures. L'encoche 12 est destinée à coopérer avec un ergot 14 d'un organe de commande 16 décrit ci-après. Un ressort non représenté exerce une force visant à pousser l'ergot 14 contre la came 10. Le bord aval de l'encoche est légèrement plus haut que le bord amont et forme une levée 17.The mechanism comprises a trigger system, better visible in Figure 2, comprising a cam 10 provided with a single notch 12 connected to the work train and pivoting in the direction of clockwise (SAM hereinafter). This cam makes a turn in twenty-four hours. The notch 12 is intended to cooperate with a lug 14 of a control member 16 described below. A not shown spring exerts a force to push the lug 14 against the cam 10. The downstream edge of the notch is slightly higher than the upstream edge and forms a lift 17.

Grâce à un dispositif classique de réglage de l'heure de réveil, la came 10 est positionnée de manière à ce que, à l'heure de sonnerie choisie par le porteur, l'encoche 12 se trouve en face de l'ergot 14. Le fait que le système de déclenchement ne fasse coopérer qu'une seule encoche avec un seul ergot permet d'améliorer grandement la précision par rapport à un système classique décrit dans l'ouvrage cité ci-dessus, dans lequel il est nécessaire d'aligner trois ergots et trois encoches.Thanks to a conventional device for setting the wakeup time, the cam 10 is positioned so that, at the ring time chosen by the wearer, the notch 12 is in front of the lug 14. The fact that the triggering system cooperates only one notch with a single lug makes it possible to greatly improve the accuracy with respect to a conventional system described in the work cited above, in which it is necessary to align three lugs and three notches.

L'organe de commande 16 comporte trois bras, respectivement 18, 20 et 22. Ils sont montés pivotants autour d'un point unique A. L'extrémité du premier bras 18 porte l'ergot 14 et se termine en coin aigu 15 formant un organe d'accrochage. Les deuxième et troisième bras 20 et 22 sont dotés d'un coude, respectivement 20a et 22a, et se terminent par un doigt, respectivement 20b et 22b.The control member 16 comprises three arms, respectively 18, 20 and 22. They are pivotally mounted around a single point A. The end of the first arm 18 carries the lug 14 and ends in acute corner 15 forming a fastening member. The second and third arms 20 and 22 are provided with a bend, respectively 20a and 22a, and end with a finger, respectively 20b and 22b.

Le mécanisme de réveil est doté de sa propre source d'énergie. Celle-ci est classiquement constituée d'un barillet 24 qui peut être remonté manuellement ou de manière automatique.The waking mechanism has its own source of energy. This is conventionally constituted by a barrel 24 which can be remounted manually or automatically.

Une bascule 26 est montée pivotante en un point B à la périphérie du mouvement. Une première 26a de ses extrémités constitue le cliquet d'une roue à dents de loup 28 qui maintient le barillet 24 en position armée. A sa deuxième extrémité, la bascule 26 porte une goupille 26b destinée à coopérer avec le coude 20a.A rocker 26 is pivotally mounted at a point B at the periphery of the movement. A first end 26a is the ratchet of a wolf wheel 28 which holds the barrel 24 in position army. At its second end, the rocker 26 carries a pin 26b for cooperating with the bend 20a.

La bascule 26 comporte, en outre, un ergot 26c prenant place, au repos, dans une encoche 30 ménagée dans une came de comptage 32, ainsi nommée car, comme on le comprendra ci-après, elle permet de déterminer la durée de la sonnerie.The flip-flop 26 further comprises a lug 26c which, at rest, is seated in a notch 30 formed in a counting cam 32, so named because, as will be understood hereinafter, it makes it possible to determine the duration of the bell .

Un train de rouage situé à un niveau inférieur par rapport aux éléments déjà décrits, relie le barillet 24 à un mobile intermédiaire situé sous la came de comptage 32, coaxialement à elle. Il n'est donc pas visible au dessin. Ce mobile intermédiaire est capable de mettre la came de comptage 32 en rotation via un double-pignon 36 qui permet de relier cinématiquement deux rouages coaxiaux et superposés, soit le mobile intermédiaire et la roue 32. Dans un mode de réalisation avantageux, le double-pignon 36 est monté sur une bascule 38 qui peut évoluer entre une première et une deuxième positions dans lesquelles le double-pignon 36 embraye ou non avec le mobile intermédiaire et la came de comptage 32.A gear train located at a lower level with respect to the elements already described, connects the barrel 24 to an intermediate mobile located under the counting cam 32, coaxially with it. It is therefore not visible in the drawing. This intermediate mobile is capable of rotating the counting cam 32 via a double-pinion 36 which makes it possible to cinematically connect two coaxial and superposed wheels, namely the intermediate wheel and the wheel 32. In an advantageous embodiment, the double-pinion 36 pinion 36 is mounted on a rocker 38 which can move between a first and a second position in which the double pinion 36 engages or not with the intermediate mobile and the counting cam 32.

En plus de la roue 32, les moyens de comptage comportent une roue 40 qui engrène avec le mobile intermédiaire. Elle porte, sous elle, une came en coeur 42 destinée à coopérer avec le doigt 22b du bras 22.In addition to the wheel 32, the counting means comprise a wheel 40 which meshes with the intermediate mobile. It carries, under it, a heart cam 42 intended to cooperate with the finger 22b of the arm 22.

Le mécanisme comprend encore un crochet 44 pivotant sur la platine. Ce crochet 44 comporte, en outre, un bec 46 situé à proximité du bord de la came 10 et une goupille 48 dont le rôle apparaîtra plus loin.The mechanism further comprises a hook 44 pivoting on the plate. This hook 44 further includes a spout 46 located near the edge of the cam 10 and a pin 48 whose role will appear later.

Une longue bascule 50 est montée pivotante à la périphérie du mouvement. Elle coopère avec une tige de commande de type classique servant à la correction de l'heure de réveil, tandis que l'une de ses extrémités se situe à proximité de la goupille 48.A long rocker 50 is pivotally mounted at the periphery of the movement. It cooperates with a control rod of conventional type for the correction of the waking time, while one of its ends is located near the pin 48.

Lorsque le barillet 24 tourne, il entraîne, par l'intermédiaire d'un train de rouage, un mécanisme de sonnerie. Ce dernier comprend une étoile 51 qui tourne de manière à ce que ses dents coopèrent avec des levées 52. Celles-ci actionnent des marteaux 54 qui frappent des timbres 56 pour produire un son clair et brillant. Les marteaux 54 comprennent généralement des ressorts et contre-ressorts qui ne sont pas représentés. De manière classique, un frein à inertie non représenté est relié cinématiquement au barillet afin de réguler son dévidement et la fréquence des coups des marteaux.When the barrel 24 rotates, it drives, via a gear train, a striking mechanism. The latter comprises a star 51 which rotates so that its teeth cooperate with lifts 52. These actuate hammers 54 that strike stamps 56 to produce a clear and bright sound. Hammers 54 generally comprise springs and counter-springs which are not shown. In a conventional manner, a not shown inertia brake is kinematically connected to the barrel in order to regulate its unwinding and the hammer stroke frequency.

Dans un mode de réalisation avantageux, les levées 52 sont disposées coaxialement, comme décrit dans la demande de brevet N° EP 05102567.4 . Plus particulièrement, elles présentent chacune :

  • un bec 52a qui coopère avec l'étoile 51 afin de les faire pivoter,
  • une surface de positionnement 52b sur laquelle appuie un ressort non représenté pour les maintenir dans leur position de repos, et
  • une palette 52c qui agit directement sur une goupille que comportent les marteaux 54 pour les faire frapper les timbres 56.
In an advantageous embodiment, the lifts 52 are arranged coaxially, as described in patent application No. EP 05102567.4 . More particularly, they each present:
  • a spout 52a which cooperates with the star 51 in order to rotate them,
  • a positioning surface 52b on which a not shown spring is supported to hold them in their rest position, and
  • a pallet 52c which acts directly on a pin that the hammers 54 comprise to make them stamp the stamps 56.

Comme on le comprendra ci-après, les levées peuvent, grâce à leur structure, être actionnées séparément ou ensemble, en fonction de la forme et surtout de l'épaisseur de l'étoile 51. Si celle-ci embrasse l'épaisseur des deux levées, le positionnement relatif des becs permet d'ajuster le décalage dans le temps de la frappe des marteaux.As will be understood below, the lifts can, thanks to their structure, be operated separately or together, depending on the shape and especially the thickness of the star 51. If it embraces the thickness of both lifted, the relative positioning of the nozzles makes it possible to adjust the offset in time of hammer strike.

Indirectement, le frein régule la durée de rotation de la came de comptage 32. Elle accomplit un tour en une durée de l'ordre de vingt secondes, ce qui détermine, comme on le comprendra mieux ci-après, la durée de la sonnerie.Indirectly, the brake regulates the duration of rotation of the counting cam 32. It performs a turn in a period of the order of twenty seconds, which determines, as will be better understood below, the duration of the ring.

FONCTIONNEMENT DU REVEIL SIMPLEOPERATION OF THE SIMPLE CLOCK

Au repos, la bascule 26 verrouille le barillet 24, maintenu en position armée. A l'heure de réveil programmée, l'encoche 12 arrive en face de l'ergot 14. Grâce au ressort mentionné, l'ergot 14 tombe dans l'encoche et l'organe de commande 16 bascule dans le SAM. Le coude 20a pousse la goupille 26b et fait pivoter la bascule 26 qui déverrouille ainsi le barillet de sonnerie et soulève l'ergot 26c de l'encoche 30 de la came de comptage 32. Le barillet 24 entraîne alors le mécanisme de sonnerie, particulièrement l'étoile 51, pour avertir le porteur que l'heure programmée est atteinte.At rest, the rocker 26 locks the barrel 24, held in the armed position. At the programmed wakeup time, the notch 12 comes in front of the lug 14. With the mentioned spring, the lug 14 falls into the notch and the control member 16 switches into the SAM. The bend 20a pushes the pin 26b and pivots the lever 26 which thus unlocks the ringer barrel and raises the lug 26c of the notch 30 of the counting cam 32. The barrel 24 then drives the striking mechanism, particularly the star 51, to warn the wearer that the programmed time has been reached.

Par ailleurs, le barillet entraîne la came de comptage 32 via le train de rouage et le double-pignon 36. L'ergot 26c s'appuye sur le bord de la came de comptage 32 pendant sa rotation, ce qui maintient la bascule 26 en position soulevée, laissant le barillet déverrouillé.Moreover, the barrel drives the counting cam 32 via the gear train and the double-pinion 36. The lug 26c presses on the edge of the counting cam 32 during its rotation, which keeps the rocker 26 in position. raised position, leaving the barrel unlocked.

La rotation de la roue 32 entraîne celle de la roue 40 et de la came en coeur 42 dans le SAM. Celle-ci pousse le doigt 22b et fait pivoter l'organe de commande 16 dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre (SIAM ci-après), ce qui a pour effet de relever l'ergot 14 de l'encoche 12 et d'éloigner le bras 20 de la goupille 26b.The rotation of the wheel 32 drives that of the wheel 40 and the core cam 42 in the SAM. This pushes the finger 22b and rotates the control member 16 in the counterclockwise direction (SIAM below), which has the effect of raising the lug 14 of the notch 12 and to move the arm 20 away from the pin 26b.

Pour éviter que, si la came 10 n'a pas encore suffisamment tourné, l'ergot 14 retombe de manière intempestive dans l'encoche 12, le bras 18 pivote jusqu'à ce que le coin 15 s'accroche sur le crochet 44.To avoid that, if the cam 10 has not yet turned enough, the pin 14 inadvertently falls into the notch 12, the arm 18 pivots until the wedge 15 hooks on the hook 44.

Lorsque la came de comptage 32 a effectué un tour, l'ergot 26c retombe dans l'encoche 30. La bascule 26 retombe et son extrémité 26a rebloque le barillet, arrêtant ainsi la sonnerie.When the counting cam 32 has made a turn, the lug 26c falls back into the notch 30. The rocker 26 drops and its end 26a re-locks the barrel, thus stopping the buzzer.

La came 10 poursuivant sa rotation, la levée 17 croise le bec 46 du crochet 44 qui pivote alors et libère le coin 15 du bras 18. L'ergot 14 retombe sur le bord de la came 10, prêt à retomber à nouveau dans l'encoche, vingt-quatre heures plus tard.The cam 10 continues its rotation, the lift 17 crosses the nose 46 of the hook 44 which then pivots and releases the wedge 15 of the arm 18. The pin 14 falls on the edge of the cam 10, ready to fall back into the notch, twenty-four hours later.

Si l'utilisateur souhaite modifier l'heure de réveil afin de le refaire sonner immédiatement après une première sonnerie, tandis que le coin 15 est toujours accroché sur le crochet 44, il est nécessaire de libérer d'abord le coin 15 pour que l'ergot 14 puisse à nouveau tomber dans l'encoche 12. Pour modifier l'heure de réveil, l'utilisateur doit tirer sur la tige de commande. Cela entraîne la bascule qui pousse la goupille 48 et fait pivoter le crochet 44. Le coin 15 se trouve libéré et l'ergot retombe sur la came 10, en attendant de tomber dans l'encoche 12.If the user wishes to change the alarm time to ring it again immediately after a first ring, while the corner 15 is still hooked on the hook 44, it is necessary to first release the corner 15 so that the pin 14 can again fall in the notch 12. To change the wake time, the user must pull the control rod. This causes the rocker that pushes the pin 48 and rotates the hook 44. The wedge 15 is released and the lug drops on the cam 10, waiting to fall in the notch 12.

MULTI-MODES ET VIBREUR (figure 3)MULTI-MODES AND VIBRATOR (Figure 3)

Avantageusement, la sonnerie du réveil peut être désactivée, ce qui constitue un mode dit silencieux. De même, dans une réalisation particulière, le mécanisme de réveil comporte un dispositif lui permettant de fonctionner dans un mode dit discret, c'est-à-dire que la sonnerie ne met pas en oeuvre les timbres et marteaux décrits ci-dessus, mais un marteau 70 frappant un objet non résonnant, par exemple une goupille 72 fixée dans le fond de la boîte.Advantageously, the alarm clock can be deactivated, which is a so-called silent mode. Similarly, in a particular embodiment, the alarm mechanism comprises a device allowing it to operate in a so-called discrete mode, that is to say that the ringing does not does not implement the stamps and hammers described above, but a hammer 70 striking a non-resonant object, for example a pin 72 fixed in the bottom of the box.

Pour choisir l'un ou l'autre de ces modes et activer la fonction correspondante, le porteur doit le sélectionner. Cette sélection est obtenue au moyen d'un empilement de plusieurs cames disposées sur un seul axe C. Par un organe de commande choisi par l'homme du métier, le porteur fait pivoter cet axe C, mettant en fonction l'une ou l'autre des cames.To choose one or the other of these modes and activate the corresponding function, the wearer must select it. This selection is obtained by means of a stack of several cams arranged on a single axis C. By a control member chosen by those skilled in the art, the carrier rotates this axis C, putting into operation one or the other other cams.

Une came 74 permettant d'activer le mode silencieux est circulaire et comporte deux ergots 76. Ces derniers coopèrent avec le doigt 20b du bras 20 pour empêcher l'organe de commande 16 de pivoter et ainsi maintenir l'ergot 14 désengagé de l'encoche 12. L'un des ergots 76 est positionné au contact du doigt 20b lorsque le mode silencieux est sélectionné, l'autre ergot 76 constitue une sécurité lorsque le porteur règle l'heure de réveil. En effet, un mode particulier est attribué au réglage de l'heure de réveil, ce qui permet d'éviter toute sonnerie intempestive lorsque l'heure de réveil croise l'heure courante.A cam 74 enabling activation of the silent mode is circular and comprises two lugs 76. The latter cooperate with the finger 20b of the arm 20 to prevent the control member 16 from pivoting and thus keep the lug 14 disengaged from the notch 12. One of the lugs 76 is positioned in contact with the finger 20b when the silent mode is selected, the other lug 76 is a security when the wearer sets the wakeup time. Indeed, a particular mode is assigned to the setting of the alarm time, which prevents any untimely ringing when the alarm time crosses the current time.

Une came 78 permettant d'activer le mode discret est circulaire et comporte une échancrure 78a.A cam 78 to activate the discrete mode is circular and has a notch 78a.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, le train de rouage qui relie le barillet 24 à l'étoile 51 comporte un pignon-baladeur 80, en prise directe avec le barillet. Le pignon 80 est monté à une extrémité d'une première bascule 82 pivotant en un point D. Un palpeur 84 est monté solidaire de la bascule 82 et coopère avec la came 78.In this embodiment, the gear train which connects the barrel 24 to the star 51 comprises a sliding gear 80, in direct contact with the barrel. The pinion 80 is mounted at one end of a first latch 82 pivoting at a point D. A probe 84 is mounted integral with the latch 82 and cooperates with the cam 78.

Un ressort 85 est monté solidaire de la platine et exerce une pression sur la bascule 82 visant à appuyer le palpeur 84 sur la came 78.A spring 85 is mounted integral with the plate and exerts a pressure on the rocker 82 to support the probe 84 on the cam 78.

Une deuxième bascule 86 est montée pivotante, par une première de ses extrémités, sur la première bascule 82. Elle est percée d'une ouverture oblongue 88 orientée dans le sens de la longueur de la bascule 82. Une goupille 90, solidaire de la platine, prend place dans l'ouverture 88. A sa deuxième extrémité, la bascule 86 porte un pignon 92 qui, comme on le comprendra ci-après, est rendu baladeur par les mouvements conjugués des deux bascules 82 et 86. Ce pignon-baladeur 92 engrène de façon permanente avec le pignon d'une came de va-et-vient 94.A second flip-flop 86 is pivotally mounted, by a first of its ends, on the first flip-flop 82. It is pierced with an oblong opening 88 oriented in the direction of the length of the rocker 82. A pin 90, integral with the plate takes place in the opening 88. At its second end, the rocker 86 carries a pinion 92 which, as will be understood hereafter, is made walkman by the conjugated movements the two rockers 82 and 86. This sliding pinion 92 permanently meshes with the pinion of a reciprocating cam 94.

Un renvoi de va-et-vient 96 est doté, d'un côté, d'une fourchette à deux dents 96a et, de l'autre côté, de deux bras rigides 96b arrangés en forme de pince. Le renvoi 96 est monté mobile en rotation sur la platine à l'intersection des deux bras 96b. L'une, puis l'autre, des extrémités de ces derniers coopèrent avec la came 94, engendrant le basculement dans un sens, puis dans l'autre du renvoi 96 et imprimant un mouvement d'oscillation à la fourchette 96a.A back and forth return 96 is provided, on one side, a fork with two teeth 96a and, on the other side, two rigid arms 96b arranged in the form of clamp. The reference 96 is rotatably mounted on the plate at the intersection of the two arms 96b. One and the other, the ends of the latter cooperate with the cam 94, causing tilting in one direction, then in the other of the reference 96 and printing an oscillation movement at the fork 96a.

Le marteau 70 porte, en un endroit décalé par rapport à son point de rotation, une goupille 97 logée entre les deux dents de la fourchette 96a. Le va-et-vient de la fourchette 96a est donc transmis au marteau qui va frapper la goupille 72. Le ressort (non représenté) du marteau 70 permet de faciliter le mouvement de va-et-vient en renforçant le retour des bras 96b au contact de la came 94.The hammer 70 carries, at a location offset from its point of rotation, a pin 97 housed between the two teeth of the fork 96a. The back and forth of the fork 96a is thus transmitted to the hammer which will hit the pin 72. The spring (not shown) of the hammer 70 facilitates the back and forth movement by reinforcing the return of the arms 96b to contact of the cam 94.

Un train de rouage en prise directe avec le barillet se termine à proximité du pignon 92 par une roue dentée 98 pivotant au point D.A gear train in direct contact with the cylinder ends near the pinion 92 by a toothed wheel 98 pivoting at point D.

Par ailleurs, lorsque le mode vibreur est activé, on comprend qu'il est nécessaire de déconnecter la sonnerie normale. Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 1b, dans cette réalisation, l'étoile 51 est montée sur une bascule 100. Un ressort 101 presse la bascule 100 contre une butée 102 de manière à ce que ses dents puissent coopérer avec les levées 52.In addition, when the vibrate mode is activated, it is understood that it is necessary to disconnect the normal ring. As can be seen in FIG. 1b, in this embodiment, the star 51 is mounted on a rocker 100. A spring 101 presses the rocker 100 against an abutment 102 so that its teeth can cooperate with the lifts 52.

La butée 102 est constituée par l'extrémité d'une bascule supplémentaire 104 positionnée à la périphérie du mouvement. L'autre de ses extrémités qui forme un palpeur 106, coopère avec une came disposée sur l'axe C. Lorsque la sonnerie normale est active, le palpeur 106 est dans une partie creuse de la came, et la bascule 104 laisse le ressort pousser l'étoile 51 au contact des levées 52.The stop 102 is constituted by the end of an additional rocker 104 positioned at the periphery of the movement. The other of its ends which forms a feeler 106, cooperates with a cam disposed on the axis C. When the normal ring is active, the probe 106 is in a hollow part of the cam, and the rocker 104 allows the spring to push the star 51 in contact with the lifts 52.

Ainsi, en mode discret, le palpeur 106 est dans une partie pleine de la came, la bascule 104 contraint le ressort 101 et repousse l'étoile 51 hors du contact des levées. Simultanément, le palpeur 84 est enfoncé dans l'échancrure 78a de la came 78 et la bascule 80 a pivoté, débrayant le pignon-baladeur 80 du barillet 24. La deuxième bascule 86 pivote et, sous l'effet de la goupille 90 sur laquelle coulisse l'ouverture 88, le pignon-baladeur 92 a un mouvement relatif d'avancée et embraye avec la roue dentée 98.Thus, in discrete mode, the probe 106 is in a solid part of the cam, the rocker 104 constrains the spring 101 and pushes the star 51 out of contact with the levies. Simultaneously, the probe 84 is pressed into the notch 78a of the cam 78 and the rocker 80 has pivoted, disengaging the The second rocker 86 pivots and, under the effect of the pin 90 on which the opening 88 slides, the sliding pinion 92 has a relative forward movement and engages with the toothed wheel 98 .

Lorsque l'heure courante indique l'heure programmée pour la sonnerie, le barillet de sonnerie est libéré, comme décrit ci-dessus. Il met alors en rotation la roue dentée 98 et actionne le marteau 70 à grande fréquence, puisque le frein est débrayé, créant la vibration. L'étoile 51 est également mise en rotation, mais elle ne croise pas les levées 52 et ne fait donc pas sonner les timbres.When the current time indicates the time programmed for the ringer, the ringer barrel is released, as described above. It then rotates the toothed wheel 98 and actuates the hammer 70 at high frequency, since the brake is disengaged, creating the vibration. The star 51 is also rotated, but it does not cross the lifts 52 and therefore does not ring the timbres.

ARRET SONNERIE EN COURS DE FONCTIONNEMENTSTOP RING IN OPERATION

Le mécanisme de réveil comporte un dispositif permettant de stopper la sonnerie en cours de fonctionnement. Ce dispositif est visible sur les figures 1a et 4. Il comprend un poussoir logé dans la carrure de la boîte de montre, par exemple à 10h. Ce poussoir est directement relié à un renvoi 112 monté mobile en translation et qui se termine en un premier 114 et un deuxième 116 doigts, munis chacun d'une goupille 114a et 116a.The alarm mechanism includes a device for stopping the ringing during operation. This device is visible in Figures 1a and 4. It comprises a pusher housed in the middle part of the watch case, for example at 10 o'clock. This pusher is directly connected to a reference 112 movably mounted in translation and which ends in a first 114 and a second 116 fingers, each provided with a pin 114a and 116a.

La goupille 114a est située au contact d'un plan incliné 118 dont est munie la bascule 38. Le plan 118 est orienté de manière à ce que la force exercée par la goupille 114a lorsque le renvoi 112 se déplace, fasse passer la bascule de sa deuxième à sa première position, c'est-à-dire que celle-ci est débrayée du mobile intermédiaire et de la came de comptage 32.The pin 114a is located in contact with an inclined plane 118 which is provided with the latch 38. The plane 118 is oriented so that the force exerted by the pin 114a when the return 112 moves, to pass the latch of its second in its first position, that is to say that it is disengaged from the intermediate mobile and the counting cam 32.

La goupille 116a est positionnée à proximité d'un levier 120, monté pivotant dans la platine, de manière à agir sur une première de ses extrémités 120a. Du côté de sa deuxième extrémité 120b, le levier 120 est situé au niveau de la came en forme de coeur 42. Au repos, le levier 120 est au contact des deux épaules du coeur, définissant ainsi la position stable de la came 42. La came de comptage 32 est positionnée de manière à ce que l'ergot 26c soit en face de l'encoche 30 lorsque la came en coeur 42 est dans sa position stable.The pin 116a is positioned near a lever 120, pivotally mounted in the plate, so as to act on a first of its ends 120a. On the side of its second end 120b, the lever 120 is located at the heart-shaped cam 42. At rest, the lever 120 is in contact with the two shoulders of the heart, thus defining the stable position of the cam 42. counter cam 32 is positioned so that the lug 26c is opposite the notch 30 when the core cam 42 is in its stable position.

Comme le sait l'homme du métier, si la came en coeur n'est pas dans sa position stable, une pression exercée par le levier 120 la ramène automatiquement dans sa position initiale. Cette pression est obtenue lorsque le renvoi 112 se déplace, la goupille 116a faisant basculer le levier 120 qui appuyé alors sur la came 42.As known to those skilled in the art, if the cam heart is not in its stable position, a pressure exerted by the lever 120 automatically returns to its initial position. This pressure is obtained when the return 112 moves, the pin 116a tilting the lever 120 which then bears on the cam 42.

Ainsi, lorsque, au cours de la sonnerie, le porteur souhaite l'interrompre, il presse sur le poussoir 110, ce qui provoque la translation du renvoi 112.Thus, when, during the ring, the wearer wishes to interrupt it, he presses on the pusher 110, which causes the translation of the reference 112.

Comme expliqué ci-dessus, la goupille 114a exerce alors une pression sur la bascule 38 qui la fait débrayer de la came de comptage 32. La rotation de cette dernière est donc arrêtée, l'ergot 26c étant en appui sur le bord de la roue 32, ce qui laisse ainsi le barillet de sonnerie déverrouillé.As explained above, the pin 114a then exerts a pressure on the latch 38 which disengages it from the counting cam 32. The rotation of the latter is stopped, the lug 26c being in abutment on the edge of the wheel 32, thus leaving the lock barrel unlocked.

Simultanément, la goupille 116a exerce une pression sur le levier 120, qui ramène alors la came 42 dans sa position stable. La came de comptage 32 est elle aussi entraînée, via la roue 40 et le mobile intermédiaire, dans sa position de repos. L'ergot 26c retombe alors dans l'encoche 30. La bascule 26 pivote à son tour, son extrémité 26a bloquant ainsi la roue à cliquet 28 et le dévidement du barillet 24.Simultaneously, the pin 116a exerts pressure on the lever 120, which then returns the cam 42 to its stable position. The counting cam 32 is also driven, via the wheel 40 and the intermediate mobile, in its rest position. The pin 26c then falls back into the notch 30. The rocker 26 pivots in turn, its end 26a thus blocking the ratchet wheel 28 and the unwinding of the barrel 24.

Bien entendu, un ressort ou un autre système élastique ramène ensuite le renvoi dans sa position initiale. La bascule 38 peut alors, sous l'effet d'un ressort non représenté, reprendre sa position normale dans laquelle le double-pignon 36 embraye avec le mobile intermédiaire et la came de comptage 32.Of course, a spring or other elastic system then returns the return to its initial position. The latch 38 can then, under the effect of a spring not shown, resume its normal position in which the double-pinion 36 engages with the intermediate mobile and the counter cam 32.

SECURITE LORS DU REGLAGE DE L'HEURE COURANTESECURITY WHEN SETTING THE CURRENT TIME

Il a été décrit ci-dessus que, lorsque le porteur de la montre règle l'heure de réveil et que celle-ci croise l'heure courante, un dispositif empêche la sonnerie de se déclencher. De même, il est souhaitable de bloquer la sonnerie lorsque le porteur règle l'heure courante et que celle-ci croise l'heure de réveil.It has been described above that when the wearer of the watch sets the wakeup time and the clock crosses the current time, a device prevents the alarm from sounding. Similarly, it is desirable to block the ring when the wearer sets the current time and it crosses the waking time.

Pour ce faire, la bascule 50 passe à proximité du bras 22 de l'organe de commande 16. Plus particulièrement, la bascule est munie d'une goupille 50a située au niveau du coude 22a et capable de coopérer avec lui. En fonctionnement normal, la goupille 50a n'entrave pas la course de l'organe de commande 16. En revanche, lorsque le porteur tire sur la tige de commande pour régler l'heure courante, la bascule 50 est alors entraînée et la goupille est amenée au contact du coude 22a. De la sorte, si au cours du réglage de l'heure, celle-ci croise l'heure de réveil, l'ergot 14 ne pourra pas tomber dans l'encoche, car la goupille empêchera l'organe de commande 16 de tourner.To do this, the latch 50 passes close to the arm 22 of the control member 16. More particularly, the latch is provided with a pin 50a located at the elbow 22a and capable of cooperating with it. In normal operation, the pin 50a does not hinder the stroke of the organ 16. On the other hand, when the wearer pulls on the control rod to adjust the current time, the latch 50 is then driven and the pin is brought into contact with the elbow 22a. In this way, if during the setting of the time, it crosses the waking time, the lug 14 can not fall into the slot, because the pin will prevent the control member 16 to turn.

REVEIL AVEC REPETITION A MINUTESALARM WITH MINUTE REPETITION

Dans une réalisation particulière illustrée sur la figure 4, le mécanisme de réveil qui vient d'être décrit est couplé avec un mécanisme de répétition à minutes, par exemple celui décrit dans la demande susmentionnée. Certaines adaptations sont évidentes pour l'homme du métier et n'ont pas besoin d'être décrites en détail.In a particular embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the wakeup mechanism which has just been described is coupled with a minute repetition mechanism, for example that described in the aforementioned application. Some adaptations are obvious to those skilled in the art and do not need to be described in detail.

Ainsi, les deux mécanismes prélèvent leur énergie motrice sur le même barillet de sonnerie 24, régulé par le frein à inertie. Le barillet est toujours verrouillé et déverrouillé par l'intermédiaire de la bascule 26. Lorsque la répétition est en fonction, la bascule 26 est soulevée par une goupille 50b disposée sur la bascule 50 qui pivote lorsque la répétition à minutes est actionnée.Thus, the two mechanisms take their motive power on the same ringing barrel 24, regulated by the inertia brake. The barrel is still locked and unlocked by the latch 26. When the repetition is in operation, the latch 26 is lifted by a pin 50b disposed on the latch 50 which pivots when the minute repeater is actuated.

Tout comme le réveil, la répétition dispose aussi d'une came de comptage 121. Celle-ci est munie de deux encoches et est disposée coaxialement à la roue 32. La bascule 38 est munie, en plus du double-pignon 36, d'un deuxième double-pignon 36b qui relie cinématiquement la roue intermédiaire à la came de comptage de la répétition. Ainsi, au repos, la bascule 38 est dans sa première position et le double-pignon 36 permet d'entraîner la came de comptage 32 du réveil. Lorsque la répétition est actionnée, un crochet 50c disposé sur la bascule 50 amène la bascule dans sa deuxième position. Le double-pignon 36b permet alors d'entraîner la came de comptage de la répétition.Like the alarm clock, the repeater also has a counting cam 121. This is provided with two notches and is arranged coaxially with the wheel 32. The rocker 38 is provided, in addition to the double-pinion 36, a second double-pinion 36b which kinematically links the intermediate wheel to the counting cam of the repetition. Thus, at rest, the latch 38 is in its first position and the double-pinion 36 is used to drive the counting cam 32 of the alarm clock. When the repetition is actuated, a hook 50c disposed on the rocker 50 causes the rocker in its second position. The double-pinion 36b then makes it possible to drive the counting cam of the repetition.

Les deux mécanismes mettent également en commun le mécanisme de sonnerie, particulièrement les timbres 56 et les marteaux 54. En revanche, les levées 52 sont au nombre de trois, toujours disposées coaxialement.The two mechanisms also share the striking mechanism, particularly the timbres 56 and the hammers 54. In contrast, the lifts 52 are three in number, always arranged coaxially.

Les levées supérieure et inférieure sont identiques et agissent toutes deux sur le même marteau, au moyen d'une goupille solidaire du marteau de dimension suffisante. La levée supérieure est actionnée par les secteurs dentés des heures et des quarts de la répétition à minutes. La levée inférieure est actionnée par l'étoile 51 du réveil. La levée intermédiaire présente une épaisseur lui permettant d'être actionnée à la fois par les secteurs denté des minutes et des quarts de la répétition à minutes et par l'étoile 51.The upper and lower lifts are identical and both act on the same hammer, by means of a pin integral with the hammer of sufficient size. The upper lift is operated by the toothed zones of the hours and quarters of the repetition to minutes. The lower lift is actuated by the star 51 of the alarm clock. The intermediate lift has a thickness allowing it to be operated both by the toothed sectors minutes and quarters of the repetition minutes and by the star 51.

En outre, lorsque le réveil est sur le mode discret et que l'utilisateur souhaite actionner la répétition à minutes, il est indispensable qu'un dispositif permette d'embrayer le frein. Ceci est réalisé au moyen d'un tigeron 122 solidaire de la bascule 50 et destiné à coopérer avec l'extrémité de la bascule 82 qui ne porte pas le pignon 80.In addition, when the alarm is in the discrete mode and the user wishes to operate the repeater minutes, it is essential that a device allows to engage the brake. This is achieved by means of a rod 122 secured to the rocker 50 and intended to cooperate with the end of the rocker 82 which does not carry the pinion 80.

Lorsque l'utilisateur appuye sur le poussoir 110 pour actionner la répétition, la bascule 50 pivote et le tigeron 122 pousse l'extrémité de la bascule 82. Cette dernière est alors contrainte de tourner, entraînant le débrayage du pignon-baladeur 92 du vibreur et l'embrayage du pignon 80 sur le frein. La répétition à minutes peut alors sonner normalement.When the user presses the pusher 110 to actuate the repetition, the flip-flop 50 pivots and the tigger 122 pushes the end of the flip-flop 82. The latter is then forced to turn, causing the clutching gear 92 of the vibrator to disengage and the clutch of the pinion 80 on the brake. The minute repeater can then sound normal.

Ainsi est proposé un mécanisme de réveil exempt des inconvénients mentionnés dans l'introduction. La description n'a été donnée qu'à titre indicatif et non limitatif. En effet, l'homme du métier pourra facilement reprendre l'enseignement technique fourni ci-dessus pour, par exemple, réaliser un réveil ne possédant qu'une sonnerie discrète. Il est, de même, évident que d'autres solutions sont utilisables pour contrôler la durée de la sonnerie, comme un système de câme et palpeur ou un autre équivalent à l'ergot et l'encoche.Thus is proposed a wake-up mechanism free from the drawbacks mentioned in the introduction. The description has been given for information only and not limiting. Indeed, the skilled person can easily resume the technical teaching provided above for, for example, achieve an alarm having only a discreet ring. It is also obvious that other solutions can be used to control the duration of the ring, such as a sensor and probe system or another equivalent to the lug and the notch.

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Mécanisme de réveil pour mouvement de pièce d'horlogerie, comprenant : - une source d'énergie (24) verrouillée lorsque le mécansime est au repos et déverrouillé lorsqu'il est en fonction, - un système de réglage permettant de programmer l'heure de sonnerie, - un système de déclenchement comportant un organe de commande (16) qui régit le déverrouillage de la source d'énergie et une came (10) reliée cinématiquement au mouvement et effectuant un tour en vingt-quatre heures, et - un mécanisme de sonnerie entraîné par ladite source d'énergie et doté d'au moins un marteau (54, 70) destiné à frapper un timbre (56) ou un objet non résonnant (72), caractérisé en ce que ledit organe de commande (16) est muni d'un bras (18) se terminant par un premier ergot (14) et en ce que ladite came (10) comporte une seule encoche (12) destinée à recevoir ledit ergot pour entraîner le déverrouillage de la source d'énergie.Clock mechanism for a timepiece movement, comprising: an energy source (24) locked when the mechanism is at rest and unlocked when it is in operation, a setting system for programming the ring time, - a trigger system comprising a control member (16) which governs the unlocking of the energy source and a cam (10) kinematically connected to the movement and making a turn in twenty-four hours, and - a striking mechanism driven by said energy source and provided with at least one hammer (54, 70) for striking a stamp (56) or a non-resonant object (72), characterized in that said control member (16) is provided with an arm (18) terminating in a first lug (14) and in that said cam (10) has a single notch (12) for receiving said lug to cause the unlocking of the energy source. Mécanisme de réveil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite source d'énergie est verrouillée et déverrouillée par l'intermédiaire d'une première bascule (26) et en ce que ledit organe de commande (16) est muni d'un deuxième bras (20) évoluant entre une première position dans laquelle il positionne ladite première bascule (26) de manière à ce qu'elle déverrouille la source d'énergie et une deuxième position dans laquelle il laisse libre ladite bascule.Alarm mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that said energy source is locked and unlocked by means of a first flip-flop (26) and in that said control member (16) is provided with a second arm (20) moving between a first position in which it positions said first latch (26) so that it unlocks the power source and a second position in which it leaves free said latch. Mécanisme de réveil selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite source d'énergie (24) entraîne des moyens de comptage destiné à coopérer avec ladite première bascule (26) pour verrouiller ladite source d'énergie.Alarm mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that said energy source (24) drives counting means for cooperating with said first latch (26) to lock said energy source. Mécanisme de réveil selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de comptage comprennent une came de comptage (32) munie d'au moins une encoche (30) entraînée en rotation par ladite source d'énergie (24) et en ce que ladite première bascule (26) comporte un deuxième ergot (26c) destiné à s'appuyer sur la came de comptage pour maintenir la source d'énergie déverrouillée et à coopérer avec l'encoche (30) pour verrouiller la source d'énergie et en ce que ledit organe de commande est doté d'un troisième bras (22) sur lequel agissent les moyens de comptage pour faire passer ledit deuxième bras de sa première à sa deuxième position.Alarm mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that the counting means comprise a counting cam (32) provided with at least one notch (30) driven in rotation by said energy source (24) and in that said first rocker (26) comprises a second lug (26c) for relying on the counting cam to maintain the unlocked power source and cooperating with the notch (30) to lock the power source and in that said controller is provided with a third arm (22) on which the counting means act to move said second arm from its first to its second position. Mécanisme de réveil selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de comptage comprennent une came en coeur (42) reliée cinématiquement à la came de comptage (32), et en ce que la came en coeur coopère avec ledit troisième bras pour faire passer ledit deuxième bras de sa première à sa deuxième position.Alarm mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that the counting means comprise a core cam (42) kinematically connected to the counting cam (32), and in that the core cam cooperates with said third arm to make passing said second arm from its first to its second position. Mécanisme de réveil selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que ladite came de comptage (32) est entraînée via un pignon (36) monté sur une deuxième bascule (38) et en ce qu'une commande extérieure au mouvement est capable : - d'agir sur la deuxième bascule (38) pour débrayer ledit pignon (36) de la came de comptage (32), et - d'exercer une pression sur ladite came en coeur (42) pour la ramener à une position stable dans laquelle ledit deuxième ergot (26c) de la bascule est positionné dans l'encoche (30) de la came de comptage. Alarm mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that said counting cam (32) is driven via a pinion (36) mounted on a second rocker (38) and in that a control external to the movement is capable of: acting on the second flip-flop (38) to disengage said pinion (36) from the counting cam (32), and - To exert pressure on said core cam (42) to bring it to a stable position in which said second pin (26c) of the latch is positioned in the notch (30) of the counting cam. Mécanisme de réveil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un dispositif de sécurité susceptible de limiter le mouvement de l'organe de commande (16) et d'empêcher ledit premier ergot (14) de tomber dans ladite encoche (12) de la came (10) du système de déclenchement.Alarm mechanism according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises a safety device capable of limiting the movement of the control member (16) and preventing said first pin (14) from falling in said notch (12) of the cam (10) of the trigger system. Mécanisme de réveil selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif de sécurité comprend une came (76) ou une goupille (50a) coopérant avec l'un des bras de l'organe de commande.Alarm mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that said safety device comprises a cam (76) or a pin (50a) cooperating with one of the arms of the control member. Dispositif de sonnerie discrète comprenant un marteau (70) destiné à frapper un objet non résonnant (72), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un pignon (92) relié cinématiquement à une source d'énergie (24), une came de va-et-vient (94) entraînée par ledit pignon (92), un renvoi de va-et-vient (96) reliant cinématiquement ledit pignon (92) et ledit marteau (70), transformant un mouvement de rotation de ladite came de va-et-vient (94) en une oscillation du marteau (70).Discrete ringing device comprising a hammer (70) for striking a non-resonant object (72), characterized in that it comprises a pinion (92) kinematically connected to a power source (24), a cam reciprocator (94) driven by said pinion (92), a back-and-forth (96) kinematically connecting said pinion (92) and said hammer (70), transforming a rotational movement of said cam back and forth (94) into an oscillation of the hammer (70). Dispositif de sonnerie selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit renvoi (96) est monté mobile en rotation et est doté, d'un côté, d'une fourchette à deux dents (96a) entre lesquelles est logée une goupille (97) solidaire dudit marteau et, de l'autre côté, de deux bras rigides (96b) arrangés en forme de pince, dont l'une puis l'autre des extrémités coopèrent avec la came de va-et-vient (94), engendrant le basculement dans un sens puis dans l'autre dudit renvoi (96) et imprimant un mouvement de va-et-vient à la fourchette (96a).Buzzer device according to claim 9, characterized in that said return (96) is rotatably mounted and is provided, on one side, with a fork with two teeth (96a) between which is housed a pin (97) secured to said hammer and, on the other side, two rigid arms (96b) arranged in the form of a clamp, one of which then the other ends cooperate with the reciprocating cam (94), generating the tilting in one direction and then in the other of said reference (96) and reciprocating the fork (96a). Pièce d'horlogerie comportant un mécanisme de réveil qui comprend : - une source d'énergie (24) verrouillée lorsque le mécansime est au repos et déverrouillé lorsqu'il est en fonction, - un système de réglage permettant de programmer l'heure de sonnerie, - un système de déclenchement comportant un organe de commande (16) qui régit le déverrouillage de la source d'énergie et une came (10) reliée cinématiquement au mouvement et effectuant un tour en vingt-quatre heures, caractérisée en ce que ledit mécanisme de réveil comprend en outre un premier mécanisme de sonnerie doté d'au moins un marteau (54) destiné à frapper au moins un timbre (56) et un deuxième mécanisme de sonnerie doté d'au moins un marteau (70) destiné à frapper au moins un objet non résonnant (72), ladite source d'énergie (24) entraînant l'un ou l'autre des mécanismes de sonnerie.Timepiece comprising an alarm mechanism which comprises: an energy source (24) locked when the mechanism is at rest and unlocked when it is in operation, a setting system for programming the ring time, a triggering system comprising a control member (16) governing the unlocking of the energy source and a cam (10) kinematically connected to the movement and performing a turn in twenty-four hours, characterized in that said alarm mechanism further comprises a first striking mechanism provided with at least one hammer (54) for striking at least one patch (56) and a second striking mechanism with at least one hammer ( 70) for striking at least one non-resonant object (72), said energy source (24) driving one or the other of the striking mechanisms. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 11, dans laquelle le mécanisme de réveil comprend un frein à inertie qui régule la fourniture d'énergie par la source d'énergie, caractérisée en ce que ledit mécanisme de réveil comprend un dispositif d'embrayage (78, 80, 82, 84) du frein, agencé de manière à embrayer ledit frein lorsque le premier mécanisme de sonnerie est actif et à le débrayer lorsque le deuxième mécanisme de sonnerie est actif.Timepiece according to claim 11, wherein the wakeup mechanism comprises an inertia brake which regulates the supply of energy by the power source, characterized in that said wakeup mechanism comprises a clutch device (78). , 80, 82, 84) of the brake, arranged to engage said brake when the first striking mechanism is active and disengaging it when the second striking mechanism is active. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 12, caractérisée en ce que le dispositif d'embrayage du frein comprend un pignon-baladeur (80) reliant cinématiquement ladite source d'énergie au frein.Timepiece according to claim 12, characterized in that the brake clutch device comprises a sliding pinion (80) kinematically connecting said source of energy to the brake. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 13, caractérisée en ce que ledit pignon-baladeur (80) est monté sur une première bascule (82) dotée d'un palpeur (84) destiné à coopérer avec une came (78), un ressort (85) exerçant une pression sur ladite bascule (82) pour appuyer le palpeur (84) sur la came (78).Timepiece according to claim 13, characterized in that said sliding pinion (80) is mounted on a first rocker (82) provided with a feeler (84) intended to cooperate with a cam (78), a spring ( 85) exerting pressure on said latch (82) to bias the probe (84) on the cam (78). Pièce d'horlogerie selon l'une des revendications 11 à 14, caractérisée en ce que le deuxième mécanisme de sonnerie est un dispositif selon l'une des revendications 9 et 10.Timepiece according to one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that the second striking mechanism is a device according to one of claims 9 and 10. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 15, caractérisée en ce que le mécanisme de réveil présente les caractéristiques de l'une des revendications 1 à 8.Timepiece according to claim 15, characterized in that the alarm mechanism has the characteristics of one of claims 1 to 8. Pièce d'horlogerie mécanique comprenant un mécanisme de réveil et un mécanisme de répétition à minutes alimentés par une source d'énergie unique.Mechanical timepiece comprising an alarm mechanism and a minute repeater mechanism powered by a single energy source. Pièce d'horlogerie mécanique comprenant un mécanisme de réveil comportant un dispositif de sonnerie et un mécanisme de répétition à minutes doté d'un dispositif de sonnerie, caractérisée en ce que les deux dispositifs de sonnerie se partagent au moins un timbre et un marteau.Mechanical timepiece comprising an alarm mechanism comprising a striking device and a minute repeater mechanism provided with a striking device, characterized in that the two striking devices share at least one stamp and a hammer. Pièce d'horlogerie selon l'une des revendications 17 et 18, caractérisée en ce que le mécanisme de réveil présente les caractéristiques de l'une des revendications 1 à 8.Timepiece according to one of claims 17 and 18, characterized in that the alarm mechanism has the features of one of claims 1 to 8.
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