EP1989597A2 - Watch with at least one three-dimensional time indicator - Google Patents

Watch with at least one three-dimensional time indicator

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EP1989597A2
EP1989597A2 EP07726557A EP07726557A EP1989597A2 EP 1989597 A2 EP1989597 A2 EP 1989597A2 EP 07726557 A EP07726557 A EP 07726557A EP 07726557 A EP07726557 A EP 07726557A EP 1989597 A2 EP1989597 A2 EP 1989597A2
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Vincent Plomb
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/04—Hands; Discs with a single mark or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
    • G04B19/26—Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like
    • G04B19/262—Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like with indicators for astrological informations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0038—Figures or parts thereof moved by the clockwork
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0038—Figures or parts thereof moved by the clockwork
    • G04B45/0046—Figures or parts thereof moved by the clockwork with oscillating motion, in pocket- or wrist watches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/04—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
    • G04B47/044—Movable decorations and parts thereof

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  • the present invention relates to a watch provided with three-dimensional indicators, main or complementary, placed on the periphery of the movement, in the space defined by the middle part, the ice, the bottom and the movement.
  • the mobility of these indicators can be the result of various kinematics that will be described below. They can also be decorated as is traditional in watchmaking.
  • the watch described in this invention has the advantage and the effect of increasing the readability of the indicators on the one hand, by the fact that they are three-dimensional, on the other hand by the displacement of additional indications of time on the periphery of the dial.
  • the invention thus relates equally to the improvement of the readability of the indicators and displaced functions that those who are not.
  • This space can have the shape of a crown segment, a crescent, a crenel applied against the dial or a more complex shape that is better described by a graphic design. This space can also concern the entire circumference of the dial with a regular or irregular shape.
  • the main time indicators are the hour, minute and second indicators.
  • the complementary indicators are, the different dates, the power reserve, the time zones, the ringing with one or more hammers, an apparition, for example a cuckoo or another symbol, the indication of the moon phases, the lunar calendar and the lunation calendar, the march of the sun in the sky, the day / night indication, the representation of the sun-lit land, a walking indicator, a dynamograph, a chronograph, a week-end, mysterious calendars and cycles various in relation to time, especially play cycles.
  • the complementary indicators may be designed in the form of additional modules to the movement of the watch. They can also be integrated into this last.
  • the mechanisms that actuate the indicators or the functions, linked or not to the movement, allow their movement, particularly in rotation or in translation with respect to landmarks placed judiciously to be visible. State of the art
  • Swiss patent application CH 666 380 G discloses a watch comprising a decorative disc having a shape cut-out freely rotating above the movement and a second movable element provided at its periphery with a crescent portion provided with brilliants, creating an unbalance and rotating freely on the same axis as the first decorative disk corresponding to the axis of the needles.
  • This set has a purely decorative function with the particularity of a random animation of its two mobile elements caused by the movement of the arm of the wearer of the watch.
  • US Pat. No. 3,665,700 discloses a watch with a housing provided with an extension in the form of a housing in which an elongated beam is visible. This balance is mechanically connected to the escapement which prints a movement indicating the operation of the latter. The description also indicates the decorative effect of the invention.
  • the problem posed by this patent lies in the operation of the device.
  • the principle of a pendulum clock, of the pendulum type, requires that the latter be placed in a vertical position to function properly.
  • European Patent EP0566529 details a device for indicating the phases of the moon and the watch provided with such a device.
  • the representation of the moon in three dimensions, is placed inside the case and driven by a kinematic allowing it to make the outer turn of the dial during a lunation, while making a turn on itself.
  • the moon which also turns on itself during a lunation, is stationary in the space that has been reserved for it on the periphery of the dial and do not go around.
  • International Patent Application WO9111756 shows a device for representing the moon, especially under the dial of a watch.
  • the invention described here allows a wide variety of applications that are differentiated by the type of indicator or visible function set up, by the mechanism used and its integration to the movement, by its representation and by the position chosen at the periphery of the dial.
  • One aspect of the invention lies in the fact of using the third dimension axis (Z) to house indicators or functions on the periphery of the dial, visible especially from the top of the watch, autonomous or connected to the movement and operated by it.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a watch free from the limitations of prior known devices and, in particular to provide a watch with three-dimensional aspect time indicators that can be connected to the movement or placed in the form of additional modules.
  • the embodiment of the invention chosen, chosen in no way limiting, is a watch comprising a phase indicator lunar, the march of the sun in retrograde function and the representation of the earth lit by the sun, the three indicators being three-dimensional. This embodiment is described below using the following figures:
  • Figure 1 Plan view of the watch
  • FIG. 1 3D view iso 3 A before the watch
  • Figure 3 3D view iso 3 A back of the watch
  • Figure 4 View of the elements of the movement concerned by the indicators described
  • Figure 5 Detail of the mechanism of the retrograde sun indicator in night position
  • Figure 6 Detail of the mechanism of the retrograde sun indicator in day position
  • FIG. 7 Exploded view of the elements concerned by the indicators described
  • Figure 8 D-D section of the sun blocking mechanism in the night position
  • Figure 9 C-C cut of the retrograde sun indicator and the slide
  • FIG. 10 A-A section of the watch
  • FIG. 1 B-B section of the watch
  • Figure 12 View of a 2D indicator placed on the periphery of the watch;
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of the watch.
  • the usual elements of the dressing are particularly represented: the middle part 1, the crown 2, the dial 3, and the hands 4.
  • the moon 5 in three dimensions is part of the lunar phase indicator.
  • a light half and a dark half move according to the rotation printed by a mechanism described later.
  • a support 1 1, in which is the outer bearing and an inner bearing 46, visible in Figure 7, provide the necessary rigidity in that the sphere of the moon is held at each end of its axis.
  • the same principle is used for the sun-lit earth indicator 6.
  • the operation of its mechanism is as follows: earth 6 is represented by a sphere on which are inscribed the five continents.
  • the sun is represented by rays 39 or landmarks whose imaginary center corresponds to the zenith with respect to the earth, which is located at the center of the indicator.
  • the continent which lies on the longitude passing through the imaginary center of the sun indicates that it is at its zenith on this fictitious line.
  • the inner face of the bottom 8 is visible in the background of these two indicators. It can represent landmarks or symbols.
  • the march of the sun 7 is preferably placed outside the portion 10h to 2h of the dial.
  • the sun is represented by a sphere 7 which moves in the clockwise direction throughout the day. His daily run is twelve hours. This indicator also functions as a day / night indicator.
  • the setting of the retrograde sun function is done at the same time as the time setting of the watch, the setting of the start and the end of the sun stroke being set to six. hours and eighteen hours
  • a device could be built into the mechanism to reduce or increase the duration of the sun's course of travel according to latitude. It is also possible to perform a mechanism with an automatic sunrise and sunset correction to follow seasonal variations. This latter mechanism should preferably be housed in an independent frame. It could also include a dial that would indicate the time of sunrise and sunset. Similarly, it is planned to integrate a counter or a countdown of the number of solar cycles that would indicate, for example, the number of days remaining before a deadline or the number of vacation days remaining.
  • This indicator has a retrograde function, that is to say that at the end of its daytime running, the sun 7 turns back to be placed in a housing 12, see Figure 3, which conceals it during the twelve nocturnal hours.
  • the race of the sun is above the inner face of the bottom 8, which may have marks or symbols.
  • the highlights 10 are solid portions of the middle part that extend to the dial. They can be openwork or purified according to the constraints of aesthetics. They allow, in this form of execution, to hide the fasteners of the movement to the middle part. They could also be used to separate the indicators from each other.
  • Figure 2 is a three-dimensional view iso 3A before the watch.
  • the three orthogonal axes X, Y, Z are placed there so as to facilitate the description.
  • the interest of this view and the following view is to show the use of space, especially the depth (Z axis) to change the indicators described in this embodiment.
  • the moon phase indicator 5 is clearly recognizable in this view.
  • Figure 3 is a view comparable to the previous one, but in position% back. The retrograde sun is visible on this view, as well as its housing 12 for the night position.
  • Figure 4 is a general view of the mechanisms for animating the indicators. Apart from needles 4, used as a reference point, all the elements listed here are related to the operation of the indicators. The position of sections C-C, FIG. 9 and D-D, FIG. 8 is also visible.
  • Figure 5 depicts the detail of the mechanism of the indicator of the retrograde sun in night position.
  • a wheel 14 is fixed to the tube on which the needles 4 are mounted. It drives a large wheel 15, which is secured to a second wheel 16 mounted on the same axis in the upper position.
  • This second wheel 16 is divided into four segments: two opposite toothed segments 17 and two non-toothed segments 18. The segments toothed 17 will drive the pinion 19 of the adjoining mobile during the day, while the non-toothed segments 18 release the same pinion 19, which corresponds to the night position.
  • a spin on wheel 16 is two days and two nights.
  • This safety device is composed of a lower cam 23, fastened integrally on the axis 30 , which engages with the slide 20 when it returns to the night position.
  • the device also comprises an upper cam 24 and a spacer 28, see FIG.
  • the upper cam 24 is provided with a tenon 25 capable of to be in contact with the lower cam 23 and a lever 27 which is actuated by the toothing 17 of the wheel 16 at the beginning of the day phase and released at the beginning of the night phase.
  • a pawl spring 26 is in contact with the lower cam 23 and the pin 25 of the upper cam 24.
  • a jumper spring 29 rests on another part of the lower cam 23. Its role is to maintain this cam in the day position .
  • the locking in the night position is as follows: when the slide 20 is returned to the night position by the action of the return spring 22 on the wheel 21, the first teeth of the slide 20 engrain with the toothed portion of the lower cam 23, which is held in place by the spring pawl 26.
  • This spring support 26 is possible by the fact that the cam 23 is positioned to receive the pawl spring 26 under the action of the return of the slide 20.
  • the cam 23 provided with a lug (visible in a broken line in the figure) repositioned the cam 24 via the pin 25 Since the lever 27 of the cam 24 is not in contact with the toothed segment 17, this arrangement allows the spring pawl 26 to pick the cam 23.
  • Figure 6 details the operation of the mechanism of the retrograde sun indicator in the day position.
  • the engagement of the mechanism takes place when the toothing of the toothed segment 17 of the wheel 16 comes into contact with the lever 27 of the locking device, approximately one pitch of teeth before the opposite toothed segment 17 of the wheel 16 enters in contact with the pinion 19.
  • the lever 27 moves the spring pawl 26 through the pin 25 of the lower cam 23, which releases the slide 20 and allows its movement.
  • the support of the jumper spring 29 in a suitable notch places the lower cam in the receiving position of the slide 20 for the night, which again triggers the function of blocking described in the previous figure.
  • the lower cam 23 holds the upper cam 24, via the pin 25 out of contact with the toothed segment 17 of the wheel 16.
  • FIG. 7 shows a general view of the elements of the movement, in particular mechanisms actuating the moon 5 and the earth 6.
  • the sun 7 and its support 31 fixed on the slide 20 are easily recognizable.
  • the mechanism animating the moon 5 consists of a wheel train leaving the wheel 14, also used by the mechanism of the retrograde sun.
  • the wheel 14 engages the toothed wheel 45, itself connected to the gear train 42, the latter being secured to the wheel 37.
  • the gear train 42 () may comprise an additional wheel for reverse the direction of rotation of the moon.
  • the wheel 37 engages the pinion 36, which drives the axis of the moon 5. It is supported by two bearings, an inner bearing 46 and an outer bearing housed in its support January 1.
  • the device for correcting the position of the moon consisting of the corrector 38, which acts on the correction wheel 33, the star wheel 35 and leaf springs 34 adequate to index the latter.
  • This correction device is known and therefore does not require a more detailed description.
  • a more precise indication of the position of the moon is made by a lunar calendar, comprising twenty-nine days and connected to the pinion 36.
  • the earth 6 is rotated by the same wheels 14 and 45 as the moon, then by the train gear 41, the last wheel driving the pinion 40, which drives the axis of the earth 6. It is supported by two bearings, as for the moon, an inner bearing 46 'and an outer bearing housed in its support 1 1 '.
  • a corrector of the same type as that used for the moon, not shown in Figure 7, allows the adjustment of the position of the earth with respect to time zones or continents.
  • a more accurate indication of the earth can be achieved by integrating a counter indicating the instantaneous time zone corresponding to the zenith of the sun.
  • the axes of rotation relative to the rotation of the earth 6 and the moon 5 are stationary, in the sense that they keep a fixed position relative to the watch and the dial 3.
  • the axis of the moon 5 is at 7 o'clock, when the axis of the earth 6 is at 5 o'clock, relative to the dial 3.
  • the moon 5 and the earth 6 are still in position at 7 o'clock, respectively at 5 o'clock, all being rotated by the corresponding gear trains.
  • Figure 8 is a D-D section of the retrograde sun blocking mechanism in the night position.
  • the cutting line is visible in FIG. 4.
  • the parts are mounted on the plate of the movement 13.
  • the arcuate and toothed slide 20 is engrained by the lower cam 23.
  • On the same axis are visible the spacer 28 and the upper cam 24.
  • the wheel 16 with toothed and non-toothed segments. The two pieces are not in contact in this phase of night position.
  • Figure 9 is a section CC of the retrograde sun indicator and the slider.
  • the section line is visible in Figure 4.
  • the sun 7 is screwed onto a support 31, which is fixed to the slide 20 by means of two screws 48, one of which is visible in the figure.
  • the bleeding 47 practiced in the platinum movement 13 allows the passage of the support 31 during the movement of the sun 7.
  • Figure 10 is a 6H-12H section of the watch. The purpose of this section is to show a part of the space in which the retrograde sun 7 and the moon 5 are moving. The earth is not visible in the drawing. The cut shows the movement 13 with the dial 3 and the hands 4 placed in the middle 1. The ice 43 and under the watch, the bottom 9 also provided with an ice 44 close the space.
  • the watch includes, inside the box, a peripheral space in which the complementary indicators are found, for example, indicators representing celestial bodies in three dimensions, such as the moon, the sun, or the earth, or two-dimensional indicators.
  • the peripheral space is delimited by the movement 13, the middle 1, the ice 43 and the bottom 9 and is at least partially visible through the ice 43.
  • the complementary indicators are then outside the dial 3.
  • Figure 11 shows the section B-B.
  • the section line is visible in Figure 1.
  • This section shows a way to fix the movement 13 in the middle part 1 by means of mounting lugs 50 held by screws 49.
  • the middle part 1 is milled in the mass and allows the direct mounting of the movement 13.
  • Intermediate parts, such as cages or rings, can also be used in other embodiments.
  • Figure 12 shows a 2D indicator placed in the space described above.
  • the third dimension (the z axis) is used here to allow the vertical and axial shift of a relatively large indicator relative to the available space, which allows a partial but sufficient display of this indicator.
  • the marks are placed here on a disc. In this configuration, the needle can be fixed and the mobile disk or the reverse.
  • the embodiment that has just been described demonstrates the feasibility of the invention and the ability to extend it to other indicators, in particular the main indicators that show the hour, the minute or the second or of other functions as listed above.

Abstract

The invention relates to a watch provided with time indicators with three dimensions (5, 6, 7) placed at the periphery of the movement (13) of the watch, in the space delimited by the middle (1), the glass (43), the base (9) and the movement (13). The movement of these indicators is provided by various clockwork mechanisms that are either independent or connected to the principle movement.

Description

Montre avec au moins un indicateur du temps à trois dimensions Watch with at least one three-dimensional time indicator
Domaine techniqueTechnical area
La présente invention se rapporte à une montre munie d'indicateurs du temps à trois dimensions, principaux ou complémentaires, placés à la périphérie du mouvement, dans l'espace délimité par la carrure, la glace, le fond et le mouvement. La mobilité de ces indicateurs peut être le fait de diverses cinématiques qui seront décrites ci-après. Ils peuvent être également décorés comme il est de tradition dans l'horlogerie. La montre décrite dans cette invention a pour avantage et pour effet d'accroître la lisibilité des indicateurs d'une part, par le fait qu'ils sont à trois dimensions, d'autre part par le déplacement des indications complémentaires du temps en périphérie du cadran. L'invention concerne donc tout autant l'amélioration de la lisibilité des indicateurs et des fonctions déplacés que ceux qui ne le sont pas. Pour permettre le positionnement des indicateurs en périphérie, il est nécessaire de créer un espace dans le boîtier en augmentant la dimension intérieure de la carrure par rapport à la dimension extérieure du cadran à l'endroit de l'emplacement de l'un de ces indicateurs. Cet espace peut avoir la forme d'un segment de couronne, d'un croissant, d'un créneau appliqué contre le cadran ou d'une forme plus complexe se laissant mieux décrire par un graphisme. Cet espace peut également concerner l'intégralité du pourtour du cadran avec une forme régulière ou irrégulière. Les indicateurs du temps principaux sont les indicateurs de l'heure, de la minute et de la seconde. Les indicateurs complémentaires sont , les différents quantièmes, la réserve de marche, les fuseaux horaires, la sonnerie avec un ou plusieurs marteaux, une apparition, par exemple un coucou ou un autre symbole, l'indication des phases de lune, le calendrier lunaire et le calendrier de lunaison, la marche du soleil dans le ciel, l'indication jour/nuit, la représentation de la terre éclairée par le soleil, un indicateur de marche, un dynamographe, un chronographe, un semainier, des quantièmes mystérieux et des cycles divers en relation avec le temps, en particulier des cycles ludiques. Les indicateurs complémentaires peuvent être conçus sous la forme de modules additionnels au mouvement de la montre. Ils peuvent aussi être intégrés à ce dernier. Les mécanismes qui actionnent les indicateurs ou les fonctions, liés ou non au mouvement, permettent leur déplacement, particulièrement en rotation ou en translation par rapport à des repères placés de manière judicieuse pour être visibles. Etat de la techniqueThe present invention relates to a watch provided with three-dimensional indicators, main or complementary, placed on the periphery of the movement, in the space defined by the middle part, the ice, the bottom and the movement. The mobility of these indicators can be the result of various kinematics that will be described below. They can also be decorated as is traditional in watchmaking. The watch described in this invention has the advantage and the effect of increasing the readability of the indicators on the one hand, by the fact that they are three-dimensional, on the other hand by the displacement of additional indications of time on the periphery of the dial. The invention thus relates equally to the improvement of the readability of the indicators and displaced functions that those who are not. To allow the positioning of indicators on the periphery, it is necessary to create a space in the housing by increasing the internal dimension of the caseband relative to the outer dimension of the dial at the location of the location of one of these indicators. . This space can have the shape of a crown segment, a crescent, a crenel applied against the dial or a more complex shape that is better described by a graphic design. This space can also concern the entire circumference of the dial with a regular or irregular shape. The main time indicators are the hour, minute and second indicators. The complementary indicators are, the different dates, the power reserve, the time zones, the ringing with one or more hammers, an apparition, for example a cuckoo or another symbol, the indication of the moon phases, the lunar calendar and the lunation calendar, the march of the sun in the sky, the day / night indication, the representation of the sun-lit land, a walking indicator, a dynamograph, a chronograph, a week-end, mysterious calendars and cycles various in relation to time, especially play cycles. The complementary indicators may be designed in the form of additional modules to the movement of the watch. They can also be integrated into this last. The mechanisms that actuate the indicators or the functions, linked or not to the movement, allow their movement, particularly in rotation or in translation with respect to landmarks placed judiciously to be visible. State of the art
L'état de la technique contient différents documents qui sont cités ci-après. La demande de brevet suisse CH 666 380 G décrit une montre comportant un disque décoratif présentant une découpe de forme tournant librement au-dessus du mouvement ainsi qu'un second élément mobile, muni à sa périphérie d'une portion en croissant munie de brillants, créant un balourd et tournant librement sur le même axe que le premier disque décoratif correspondant à l'axe des aiguilles. Cet ensemble a une fonction purement décorative avec la particularité d'une animation aléatoire de ses deux éléments mobiles provoquée par le mouvement du bras du porteur de la montre.The state of the art contains various documents which are quoted below. Swiss patent application CH 666 380 G discloses a watch comprising a decorative disc having a shape cut-out freely rotating above the movement and a second movable element provided at its periphery with a crescent portion provided with brilliants, creating an unbalance and rotating freely on the same axis as the first decorative disk corresponding to the axis of the needles. This set has a purely decorative function with the particularity of a random animation of its two mobile elements caused by the movement of the arm of the wearer of the watch.
Le brevet américain US3665700 expose une montre avec un boîtier pourvu d'une extension sous la forme d'un logement dans lequel un balancier longiligne est visible. Ce balancier est relié mécaniquement à l'échappement qui lui imprime un mouvement indiquant le fonctionnement de cette dernière. La description signale également l'effet décoratif de l'invention. Le problème posé par ce brevet se situe au niveau du fonctionnement du dispositif. Le principe d'une horloge à balancier, du type pendule, exige en effet que ce dernier soit placé en position verticale pour fonctionner correctement.US Pat. No. 3,665,700 discloses a watch with a housing provided with an extension in the form of a housing in which an elongated beam is visible. This balance is mechanically connected to the escapement which prints a movement indicating the operation of the latter. The description also indicates the decorative effect of the invention. The problem posed by this patent lies in the operation of the device. The principle of a pendulum clock, of the pendulum type, requires that the latter be placed in a vertical position to function properly.
Le brevet européen EP0566529 détaille un dispositif pour indiquer les phases de la lune et la montre pourvue d'un tel dispositif. La représentation de la lune, en trois dimensions, est placée à l'intérieur du boîtier et entraînée par une cinématique lui permettant de faire le tour extérieur du cadran durant une lunaison, tout en faisant un tour sur elle- même. La différence importante avec ce brevet, c'est que dans la présente invention, la lune, qui fait également un tour sur elle-même durant une lunaison, est stationnaire dans l'espace qui lui a été réservé à la périphérie du cadran et n'en fait pas le tour. La demande de brevet internationale WO9111756 montre un dispositif de représentation de la lune, notamment sous le cadran d'une montre. Il comprend un support circulaire maintenu en rotation par un mécanisme d'entraînement logé dans le boîtier de la montre et portant des moyens de représentation de la lune, déplaçables avec le support le long d'une fenêtre ménagée dans le cadran de la montre. Par rapport au brevet cité précédemment, cette demande de brevet revendique un mécanisme qui fait faire à la lune un tour de cadran par jour. Le support représente le ciel et comprend une fenêtre précisant la position de la lune entre son lever et son coucher. La même remarque que pour le brevet précédant s'applique ici, c'est-à-dire que le mécanisme de la lune occupe toute la périphérie du cadran, ce qui empêche d'y placer d'autres compteurs ou fonctions à trois dimensions.European Patent EP0566529 details a device for indicating the phases of the moon and the watch provided with such a device. The representation of the moon, in three dimensions, is placed inside the case and driven by a kinematic allowing it to make the outer turn of the dial during a lunation, while making a turn on itself. The important difference with this patent is that in the present invention, the moon, which also turns on itself during a lunation, is stationary in the space that has been reserved for it on the periphery of the dial and do not go around. International Patent Application WO9111756 shows a device for representing the moon, especially under the dial of a watch. It comprises a circular support held in rotation by a drive mechanism housed in the watch case and carrying means for representing the moon, movable with the support along a window formed in the dial of the watch. Compared to the patent cited above, this patent application claims a mechanism that makes the moon turn a dial by day. The support represents the sky and includes a window specifying the position of the moon between sunrise and sunset. The same remark as for the preceding patent applies here, that is to say that the mechanism of the moon occupies the entire periphery of the dial, which prevents the placing of other counters or functions in three dimensions.
Bref résumé de l'inventionBrief summary of the invention
L'invention décrite ici permet des applications très diverses qui se différencient par le type d'indicateur ou de fonction visible mis en place, par le mécanisme utilisé et son intégration au mouvement, par sa représentation et par la position choisie en périphérie du cadran. Un aspect de l'invention réside dans le fait de l'utilisation de la troisième dimension axe (Z) pour loger des indicateurs ou des fonctions en périphérie du cadran, visibles en particulier depuis le dessus de la montre, autonomes ou reliés au mouvement et actionnés par celui-ci.The invention described here allows a wide variety of applications that are differentiated by the type of indicator or visible function set up, by the mechanism used and its integration to the movement, by its representation and by the position chosen at the periphery of the dial. One aspect of the invention lies in the fact of using the third dimension axis (Z) to house indicators or functions on the periphery of the dial, visible especially from the top of the watch, autonomous or connected to the movement and operated by it.
Un but de la présente invention est de proposer une montre exempte des limitations des dispositifs antérieurs connus et, notamment de proposer une montre avec des indicateurs de temps d'aspect tridimensionnel pouvant être reliés au mouvement ou placés sous forme de modules additionnels.An object of the present invention is to provide a watch free from the limitations of prior known devices and, in particular to provide a watch with three-dimensional aspect time indicators that can be connected to the movement or placed in the form of additional modules.
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La forme d'exécution de l'invention retenue, choisie à titre nullement limitatif est une montre comprenant un indicateur de phase lunaire, la marche du soleil en fonction rétrograde et la représentation de la terre éclairé par le soleil, les trois indicateurs étant à trois dimensions. Cette forme d'exécution est décrite ci-après en utilisant les figures suivantes :The embodiment of the invention chosen, chosen in no way limiting, is a watch comprising a phase indicator lunar, the march of the sun in retrograde function and the representation of the earth lit by the sun, the three indicators being three-dimensional. This embodiment is described below using the following figures:
Figure 1 : Vue en plan de la montre ;Figure 1: Plan view of the watch;
Figure 2 : Vue en 3D iso 3A avant de la montre ;Figure 2: 3D view iso 3 A before the watch;
Figure 3 : Vue en 3D iso 3A arrière de la montre ;Figure 3: 3D view iso 3 A back of the watch;
Figure 4 : Vue des éléments du mouvement concernés par les indicateurs décrits ;Figure 4: View of the elements of the movement concerned by the indicators described;
Figure 5 : Détail du mécanisme de l'indicateur soleil rétrograde en position nuit ;Figure 5: Detail of the mechanism of the retrograde sun indicator in night position;
Figure 6 : Détail du mécanisme de l'indicateur soleil rétrograde en position jour ;Figure 6: Detail of the mechanism of the retrograde sun indicator in day position;
Figure 7 : Vue éclatée des éléments concernés par les indicateurs décrits ;Figure 7: Exploded view of the elements concerned by the indicators described;
Figure 8 : Coupe D-D du mécanisme de blocage du soleil en position nuit ;Figure 8: D-D section of the sun blocking mechanism in the night position;
Figure 9 : Coupe C-C de l'indicateur de soleil rétrograde et de la coulisse ;Figure 9: C-C cut of the retrograde sun indicator and the slide;
Figure 10 : Coupe A-A de la montre ;Figure 10: A-A section of the watch;
Figure 1 1 : Coupe B-B de la montre ;Figure 1 1: B-B section of the watch;
Figure 12 : Vue d'un indicateur 2D placé en périphérie de la montre ; Exemple(s) de mode de réalisation de l'inventionFigure 12: View of a 2D indicator placed on the periphery of the watch; Example (s) of embodiment of the invention
La figure 1 est une vue en plan de la montre. Les éléments habituels de l'habillage sont notamment représentés : la carrure 1, la couronne 2, le cadran 3, et les aiguilles 4. La lune 5 en trois dimensions fait partie de l'indicateur de phase lunaire. Une moitié claire et une moitié foncée se déplacent selon la rotation imprimée par un mécanisme décrit plus loin. Un support 1 1, dans lequel se trouve le palier extérieur ainsi qu'un palier intérieur 46, visible sur la figure 7, assurent la rigidité nécessaire par le fait que la sphère de la lune est tenue à chaque extrémité de son axe. Le même principe est utilisé pour l'indicateur de la terre 6 éclairée par le soleil. Le fonctionnement de son mécanisme est le suivant : la terre 6 est représentée par une sphère sur laquelle sont inscrits les cinq continents. Le soleil est représenté par des rayons 39 ou repères dont le centre imaginaire correspond au zénith par rapport à la terre, lequel est situé au centre de l'indicateur. Le continent qui se trouve sur la longitude passant par le centre imaginaire du soleil indique que celui-ci est à son zénith sur cette ligne fictive. La face intérieure du fond 8 est visible en arrière-plan de ces deux indicateurs. Elle peut représenter des repères ou des symboles. La marche du soleil 7 est placée de préférence à l'extérieur de la partie 10h à 2h du cadran. Le soleil est représenté par une sphère 7 qui se déplace dans le sens des aiguilles de la montre tout au long de la journée. Sa course quotidienne est de douze heures. Cet indicateur fonctionne également comme indicateur jour/nuit Le réglage de la fonction du soleil rétrograde se fait en même temps que la mise à l'heure de la montre, le calage du départ et de la fin de la course du soleil étant réglé sur six heures et dix-huit heures Un dispositif pourrait être intégré au mécanisme pour réduire ou augmenter la durée de la course du soleil selon la latitude. Il est possible de réaliser également un mécanisme avec une correction automatique du lever et du coucher du soleil pour suivre les variations saisonnières . Ce dernier mécanisme devrait être logé de préférence dans un bâti indépendant. Il pourrait aussi comprendre un cadran qui indiquerait l'heure du lever et du coucher du soleil. De même, il est prévu d'intégrer un compteur ou un compte à rebours du nombre de cycles solaires qui indiqueraient, par exemple, le nombre de jours qu'il reste avant une échéance ou le nombre de jours de vacances restant. Cet indicateur est doté d'une fonction rétrograde, c'est-à-dire qu'à la fin de sa course diurne, le soleil 7 retourne en arrière pour se placer dans un logement 12, voir figure 3, qui le dissimule durant les douze heures nocturnes. La course du soleil se fait au-dessus de la face intérieure du fond 8, laquelle peut avoir des repères ou des symboles. Les rehauts 10 sont des portions pleines de la carrure qui s'avancent jusqu'au cadran. Ils peuvent être ajourés ou épurés en fonction des contraintes de l'esthétique. Ils permettent, dans cette forme d'exécution, de dissimuler les attaches du mouvement à la carrure. Ils pourraient également être utilisés pour séparer les indicateurs les uns des autres.Figure 1 is a plan view of the watch. The usual elements of the dressing are particularly represented: the middle part 1, the crown 2, the dial 3, and the hands 4. The moon 5 in three dimensions is part of the lunar phase indicator. A light half and a dark half move according to the rotation printed by a mechanism described later. A support 1 1, in which is the outer bearing and an inner bearing 46, visible in Figure 7, provide the necessary rigidity in that the sphere of the moon is held at each end of its axis. The same principle is used for the sun-lit earth indicator 6. The operation of its mechanism is as follows: earth 6 is represented by a sphere on which are inscribed the five continents. The sun is represented by rays 39 or landmarks whose imaginary center corresponds to the zenith with respect to the earth, which is located at the center of the indicator. The continent which lies on the longitude passing through the imaginary center of the sun indicates that it is at its zenith on this fictitious line. The inner face of the bottom 8 is visible in the background of these two indicators. It can represent landmarks or symbols. The march of the sun 7 is preferably placed outside the portion 10h to 2h of the dial. The sun is represented by a sphere 7 which moves in the clockwise direction throughout the day. His daily run is twelve hours. This indicator also functions as a day / night indicator. The setting of the retrograde sun function is done at the same time as the time setting of the watch, the setting of the start and the end of the sun stroke being set to six. hours and eighteen hours A device could be built into the mechanism to reduce or increase the duration of the sun's course of travel according to latitude. It is also possible to perform a mechanism with an automatic sunrise and sunset correction to follow seasonal variations. This latter mechanism should preferably be housed in an independent frame. It could also include a dial that would indicate the time of sunrise and sunset. Similarly, it is planned to integrate a counter or a countdown of the number of solar cycles that would indicate, for example, the number of days remaining before a deadline or the number of vacation days remaining. This indicator has a retrograde function, that is to say that at the end of its daytime running, the sun 7 turns back to be placed in a housing 12, see Figure 3, which conceals it during the twelve nocturnal hours. The race of the sun is above the inner face of the bottom 8, which may have marks or symbols. The highlights 10 are solid portions of the middle part that extend to the dial. They can be openwork or purified according to the constraints of aesthetics. They allow, in this form of execution, to hide the fasteners of the movement to the middle part. They could also be used to separate the indicators from each other.
La figure 2 est une vue en trois dimensions iso 3A avant de la montre. Les trois axes orthogonaux X, Y, Z y sont placés de manière à faciliter la description. L'intérêt de cette vue et de la vue suivante est de montrer l'utilisation de l'espace, en particulier de la profondeur (axe Z) pour faire évoluer les indicateurs décrits dans cette forme d'exécution. L'indicateur des phases de lune 5 est bien reconnaissable sur cette vue.Figure 2 is a three-dimensional view iso 3A before the watch. The three orthogonal axes X, Y, Z are placed there so as to facilitate the description. The interest of this view and the following view is to show the use of space, especially the depth (Z axis) to change the indicators described in this embodiment. The moon phase indicator 5 is clearly recognizable in this view.
La figure 3 est une vue comparable à la précédente, mais en position % arrière. Le soleil rétrograde est visible sur cette vue, de même que son logement 12 pour la position nuit.Figure 3 is a view comparable to the previous one, but in position% back. The retrograde sun is visible on this view, as well as its housing 12 for the night position.
La figure 4 est une vue générale des mécanismes permettant d'animer les indicateurs. A part les aiguilles 4, utilisées comme point de repères, tous les éléments figurant ici sont liés au fonctionnement des indicateurs. La position des coupes C-C, figure 9 et D-D, figure 8 est également visible.Figure 4 is a general view of the mechanisms for animating the indicators. Apart from needles 4, used as a reference point, all the elements listed here are related to the operation of the indicators. The position of sections C-C, FIG. 9 and D-D, FIG. 8 is also visible.
La figure 5 décrit le détail du mécanisme de l'indicateur du soleil rétrograde en position nuit. Une roue 14 est fixée au tube sur lequel sont montées les aiguilles 4. Elle entraîne une grande roue 15, laquelle est solidaire d'une deuxième roue 16, montée sur le même axe en position supérieure. Cette deuxième roue 16 se divise en quatre segments : deux segments opposés dentés 17 et deux autres non-dentés 18. Les segments dentés 17 vont entraîner le pignon 19 du mobile attenant durant le jour, tandis que les segments non-dentés 18 libèrent ce même pignon 19, ce qui correspond à la position nuit. Un tour de la roue 16 correspond à deux jours et deux nuits. Sur l'axe du pignon 19 est montée en position inférieure la roue dentée 21 qui entraîne la coulisse 20 arquée et dentée à laquelle est attachée le soleil 7 au moyen du support 31. Lorsque la sécurité du mécanisme le nécessite, un équilibrage de balourd peut être réalisé par une deuxième coulisse 20', non-représentée sur le dessin placée sous ou sur la première et se déplaçant en sens inverse, par le fait qu'elle est engrenée par une roue intermédiaire 52, et placée entre cette deuxième coulisse 20' et la roue dentée attenante 21, laquelle peut être munie d'un amortisseur de choc. Un ressort spiral de rappel 22 est placé entre le pignon 19 et la roue 21. Il se tend lors du déplacement de la coulisse 20, respectivement de la deuxième coulisse 20' durant la marche jour du soleil et se détend lorsque le segment non-denté 18 de la roue 16 libère le pignon 19. La force du ressort de rappel 22 permet de ramener la coulisse 20, respectivement la deuxième coulisse 20' et le soleil 7 à leur position de départ, c'est-à-dire la position nuit. Une sécurité de blocage du soleil 7 dans la position nuit est placée entre la roue 16 et la coulisse 20. Ce dispositif de sécurité, proposé à titre d'exemple, est composé d'une came inférieure 23, fixée solidairement sur l'axe 30, qui engraine avec la coulisse 20 lorsqu'elle revient à la position nuit. Le dispositif comprend encore une came supérieure 24 et une entretoise 28, voir la figure 8, placée entre les deux cames, les deux pièces étant montées libre en rotation sur l'axe 30. La came supérieure 24 est pourvue d'un tenon 25 susceptible d'être en contact avec la came inférieure 23 et d'un levier 27 qui est actionné par la denture 17 de la roue 16 au début de la phase jour et libéré au début de la phase nuit. Un ressort cliquet 26 est en contact avec la came inférieure 23 et le tenon 25 de la came supérieure 24. Un ressort sautoir 29 s'appuie sur une autre partie de la came inférieure 23. Il a pour rôle de maintenir cette came en position jour. Le blocage en position nuit s'effectue comme suit : lorsque la coulisse 20 est rappelée en position nuit par l'action du ressort de rappel 22 sur la roue 21, les premières dents de la coulisse 20 engrainent avec la portion dentée de la came inférieure 23, laquelle est maintenue en place par le ressort cliquet 26. Cet appui du ressort 26 est possible par le fait que la came 23 est positionnée de manière à recevoir le ressort cliquet 26 sous l'action du retour de la coulisse 20. La came 23 munie d'un ergot (visible en traitillé sur la figure) repositionne la came 24 par l'intermédiaire du tenon 25. Le levier 27 de la came 24 n'étant pas en contact avec le segment denté 17, cette disposition permet au ressort cliquet 26 de crocheter la came 23.Figure 5 depicts the detail of the mechanism of the indicator of the retrograde sun in night position. A wheel 14 is fixed to the tube on which the needles 4 are mounted. It drives a large wheel 15, which is secured to a second wheel 16 mounted on the same axis in the upper position. This second wheel 16 is divided into four segments: two opposite toothed segments 17 and two non-toothed segments 18. The segments toothed 17 will drive the pinion 19 of the adjoining mobile during the day, while the non-toothed segments 18 release the same pinion 19, which corresponds to the night position. A spin on wheel 16 is two days and two nights. On the axis of the pinion 19 is mounted in the lower position the toothed wheel 21 which drives the arcuate and toothed slide 20 to which is attached the sun 7 by means of the support 31. When the safety of the mechanism requires it, an unbalance balancing can be realized by a second slide 20 ', not shown in the drawing placed under or on the first and moving in the opposite direction, in that it is engaged by an intermediate wheel 52, and placed between this second slide 20' and the adjoining gear 21, which may be provided with a shock absorber. A spiral return spring 22 is placed between the pinion 19 and the wheel 21. It is stretched during the movement of the slide 20, respectively of the second slide 20 'during the daylight of the sun and relaxes when the non-toothed segment 18 of the wheel 16 releases the pinion 19. The force of the return spring 22 makes it possible to bring the slide 20, the second slide 20 'and the sun 7 back to their starting position, that is to say the night position. . A sun blocking security 7 in the night position is placed between the wheel 16 and the slide 20. This safety device, proposed by way of example, is composed of a lower cam 23, fastened integrally on the axis 30 , which engages with the slide 20 when it returns to the night position. The device also comprises an upper cam 24 and a spacer 28, see FIG. 8, placed between the two cams, the two parts being mounted free to rotate on the axis 30. The upper cam 24 is provided with a tenon 25 capable of to be in contact with the lower cam 23 and a lever 27 which is actuated by the toothing 17 of the wheel 16 at the beginning of the day phase and released at the beginning of the night phase. A pawl spring 26 is in contact with the lower cam 23 and the pin 25 of the upper cam 24. A jumper spring 29 rests on another part of the lower cam 23. Its role is to maintain this cam in the day position . The locking in the night position is as follows: when the slide 20 is returned to the night position by the action of the return spring 22 on the wheel 21, the first teeth of the slide 20 engrain with the toothed portion of the lower cam 23, which is held in place by the spring pawl 26. This spring support 26 is possible by the fact that the cam 23 is positioned to receive the pawl spring 26 under the action of the return of the slide 20. The cam 23 provided with a lug (visible in a broken line in the figure) repositioned the cam 24 via the pin 25 Since the lever 27 of the cam 24 is not in contact with the toothed segment 17, this arrangement allows the spring pawl 26 to pick the cam 23.
La figure 6 décrit en détail le fonctionnement du mécanisme de l'indicateur du soleil rétrograde en position jour. L'engagement du mécanisme s'opère lorsque la denture du segment denté 17 de la roue 16 entre en contact avec le levier 27 du dispositif de blocage, environ un pas de denture avant que le segment denté 17 opposé de la roue 16 n'entre en contact avec le pignon 19. Dans ce mouvement, le levier 27 écarte le ressort cliquet 26 par l'intermédiaire du tenon 25 de la came inférieure 23, ce qui libère la coulisse 20 et permet son déplacement. Lorsque la dernière dent de la coulisse 20 a libéré la came inférieure 23, l'appui du ressort sautoir 29 dans une encoche appropriée met la came inférieure en position de réception de la coulisse 20 pour la nuit, ce qui enclenche à nouveau la fonction de blocage décrite à la figure précédente. Dans cette position, la came inférieure 23 maintient la came supérieure 24, par l'intermédiaire du tenon 25 hors de contact du segment denté 17 de la roue 16.Figure 6 details the operation of the mechanism of the retrograde sun indicator in the day position. The engagement of the mechanism takes place when the toothing of the toothed segment 17 of the wheel 16 comes into contact with the lever 27 of the locking device, approximately one pitch of teeth before the opposite toothed segment 17 of the wheel 16 enters in contact with the pinion 19. In this movement, the lever 27 moves the spring pawl 26 through the pin 25 of the lower cam 23, which releases the slide 20 and allows its movement. When the last tooth of the slide 20 has released the lower cam 23, the support of the jumper spring 29 in a suitable notch places the lower cam in the receiving position of the slide 20 for the night, which again triggers the function of blocking described in the previous figure. In this position, the lower cam 23 holds the upper cam 24, via the pin 25 out of contact with the toothed segment 17 of the wheel 16.
La figure 7 montre une vue générale des éléments du mouvement, en particulier des mécanismes actionnant la lune 5 et la terre 6. Le soleil 7 et son support 31 fixé sur la coulisse 20 sont facilement reconnaissables. Le mécanisme animant la lune 5 est constitué d'un train de roues partant de la roue 14, utilisée également par le mécanisme du soleil rétrograde. La roue 14 engraine la roue dentée 45, reliée elle-même au train d'engrenages 42, ce dernier étant solidaire de la roue 37. Par rapport à la figure 7, le train d'engrenages 42 () peut comprendre une roue supplémentaire pour inverser le sens de rotation de la lune. La roue 37 s'engraine sur le pignon 36, lequel entraîne l'axe de la lune 5. Celui-ci est soutenu par deux paliers, un palier intérieur 46 et un palier extérieur logé dans son support 1 1 . Sur ce train de roues est encore fixé le dispositif de correction de la position de la lune constitué du correcteur 38, lequel agit sur la roue de correction 33, de la roue étoile 35 et des lames ressorts 34 adéquates permettent d'indexer cette dernière. Ce dispositif de correction est connu et ne nécessite donc pas une description plus détaillée. Une indication plus précise de la position de la lune est réalisée par un calendrier lunaire, comprenant vingt-neuf jours et relié au pignon 36. La terre 6 est mise en rotation par les mêmes roues 14 et 45 que la lune, puis par le train d'engrenages 41, la dernière roue attaquant le pignon 40, lequel entraîne l'axe de la terre 6. Celui-ci est soutenu par deux paliers, comme pour la lune, un palier intérieur 46' et un palier extérieur logé dans son support 1 1 '. .Un correcteur, du même type que celui utilisé pour la lune, non-représenté sur la figure 7, permet le réglage de la position de la terre par rapport aux fuseaux horaires ou aux continents. Une indication plus précise de la terre peut être réalisé en intégrant un compteur indiquant le fuseau horaire instantané correspondant au zénith du soleil.FIG. 7 shows a general view of the elements of the movement, in particular mechanisms actuating the moon 5 and the earth 6. The sun 7 and its support 31 fixed on the slide 20 are easily recognizable. The mechanism animating the moon 5 consists of a wheel train leaving the wheel 14, also used by the mechanism of the retrograde sun. The wheel 14 engages the toothed wheel 45, itself connected to the gear train 42, the latter being secured to the wheel 37. With respect to FIG. 7, the gear train 42 () may comprise an additional wheel for reverse the direction of rotation of the moon. The wheel 37 engages the pinion 36, which drives the axis of the moon 5. It is supported by two bearings, an inner bearing 46 and an outer bearing housed in its support January 1. On this wheel set is still fixed the device for correcting the position of the moon consisting of the corrector 38, which acts on the correction wheel 33, the star wheel 35 and leaf springs 34 adequate to index the latter. This correction device is known and therefore does not require a more detailed description. A more precise indication of the position of the moon is made by a lunar calendar, comprising twenty-nine days and connected to the pinion 36. The earth 6 is rotated by the same wheels 14 and 45 as the moon, then by the train gear 41, the last wheel driving the pinion 40, which drives the axis of the earth 6. It is supported by two bearings, as for the moon, an inner bearing 46 'and an outer bearing housed in its support 1 1 '. A corrector, of the same type as that used for the moon, not shown in Figure 7, allows the adjustment of the position of the earth with respect to time zones or continents. A more accurate indication of the earth can be achieved by integrating a counter indicating the instantaneous time zone corresponding to the zenith of the sun.
Selon cet aspect de l'invention, les axes de rotation relatifs à la rotation de la terre 6 et de la lune 5 sont stationnaires, dans le sens qu'ils gardent une position fixe relativement à la montre et au cadran 3. Dans l'exemple illustré à la figure 1, notamment, l'axe de la lune 5 est à 7 heures, lorsque l'axe de la terre 6 est à 5 heures, relativement au cadran 3. La lune 5 et la terre 6 restent toujours en position à 7 heures, respectivement à 5 heures, tout étant entraînés en rotation par les trains d'engrenages correspondants.According to this aspect of the invention, the axes of rotation relative to the rotation of the earth 6 and the moon 5 are stationary, in the sense that they keep a fixed position relative to the watch and the dial 3. In the example shown in Figure 1, in particular, the axis of the moon 5 is at 7 o'clock, when the axis of the earth 6 is at 5 o'clock, relative to the dial 3. The moon 5 and the earth 6 are still in position at 7 o'clock, respectively at 5 o'clock, all being rotated by the corresponding gear trains.
La figure 8 est une coupe D-D du mécanisme de blocage du soleil rétrograde en position nuit. La ligne de coupe est visible sur la figure 4. Les pièces sont montées sur la platine du mouvement 13. La coulisse 20 arquée et dentée est engrainée par la came inférieure 23. Sur le même axe sont visibles l'entretoise 28 et la came supérieure 24. A côté et à la même hauteur se trouve la roue 16 à segments dentés et non-dentés. Les deux pièces ne sont pas en contact dans cette phase de position nuit.Figure 8 is a D-D section of the retrograde sun blocking mechanism in the night position. The cutting line is visible in FIG. 4. The parts are mounted on the plate of the movement 13. The arcuate and toothed slide 20 is engrained by the lower cam 23. On the same axis are visible the spacer 28 and the upper cam 24. Next to and at the same height is the wheel 16 with toothed and non-toothed segments. The two pieces are not in contact in this phase of night position.
La figure 9 est une coupe C-C de l'indicateur soleil rétrograde et de la coulisse. La ligne de coupe est visible sur la figure 4. Le soleil 7 est vissé sur un support 31, lequel est fixé à la coulisse 20 au moyen de deux vis 48 dont une est visible sur la figure. La saignée 47 pratiquée dans la platine du mouvement 13 permet le passage du support 31 durant le déplacement du soleil 7.Figure 9 is a section CC of the retrograde sun indicator and the slider. The section line is visible in Figure 4. The sun 7 is screwed onto a support 31, which is fixed to the slide 20 by means of two screws 48, one of which is visible in the figure. The bleeding 47 practiced in the platinum movement 13 allows the passage of the support 31 during the movement of the sun 7.
La figure 10 est une coupe 6H-12H de la montre. Cette coupe a pour intérêt de montrer une partie de l'espace dans lequel évoluent le soleil rétrograde 7 et la lune 5. La terre n'est pas visible sur le dessin. La coupe montre le mouvement 13 avec le cadran 3 et les aiguilles 4 placés dans la carrure 1. La glace 43 et sous la montre, le fond 9 muni lui-aussi d'une glace 44 ferment l'espace.Figure 10 is a 6H-12H section of the watch. The purpose of this section is to show a part of the space in which the retrograde sun 7 and the moon 5 are moving. The earth is not visible in the drawing. The cut shows the movement 13 with the dial 3 and the hands 4 placed in the middle 1. The ice 43 and under the watch, the bottom 9 also provided with an ice 44 close the space.
Selon cette forme d'exécution de l'invention, la montre inclut, à l'intérieur de la boîte, un espace périphérique dans lequel se trouvent les indicateurs complémentaires par exemples des indicateurs représentant des corps célestes en trois dimensions, tels que la lune, le soleil, ou la terre, ou des indicateurs en deux dimensions. L'espace périphérique est délimité par le mouvement 13, la carrure 1, la glace 43 et le fond 9 et est au moins partiellement visible à travers la glace 43. Les indicateurs complémentaires se situent alors à l'extérieur du cadran 3.According to this embodiment of the invention, the watch includes, inside the box, a peripheral space in which the complementary indicators are found, for example, indicators representing celestial bodies in three dimensions, such as the moon, the sun, or the earth, or two-dimensional indicators. The peripheral space is delimited by the movement 13, the middle 1, the ice 43 and the bottom 9 and is at least partially visible through the ice 43. The complementary indicators are then outside the dial 3.
La figure 11 montre la coupe B-B. La ligne de coupe est visible sur la figure 1. Cette coupe montre une manière de fixer le mouvement 13 dans la carrure 1 au moyen de pattes de fixation 50 tenues par des vis 49. Dans cet exemple, la carrure 1 est fraisée dans la masse et permet le montage direct du mouvement 13. Des pièces intermédiaires, comme des cages ou des bagues, peuvent également être utilisées dans d'autres formes d'exécution. Sont encore visibles sur cette figure : la glace 43, le fond 9, la glace du fond 44 et la couronne 2.Figure 11 shows the section B-B. The section line is visible in Figure 1. This section shows a way to fix the movement 13 in the middle part 1 by means of mounting lugs 50 held by screws 49. In this example, the middle part 1 is milled in the mass and allows the direct mounting of the movement 13. Intermediate parts, such as cages or rings, can also be used in other embodiments. Are still visible in this figure: the ice 43, the bottom 9, the bottom ice 44 and the crown 2.
La figure 12 représente un indicateur 2D placé dans l'espace décrit précédemment. La troisième dimension (l'axe z) est utilisée ici pour permettre le décalage vertical et axial d'un indicateur relativement grand par rapport à l'espace disponible, ce qui permet un affichage partiel mais suffisant de cet indicateur. Les repères sont placés ici sur un disque. Dans cette configuration, l'aiguille peut être fixe et le disque mobile ou l'inverse. La forme d'exécution qui vient d'être décrite démontre la faisabilité de l'invention et la capacité de l'étendre à d'autres indicateurs, en particulier les indicateurs principaux que montrent l'heure, la minute ou la seconde ou d'autres fonctions telles qu'énumérées précédemment. Figure 12 shows a 2D indicator placed in the space described above. The third dimension (the z axis) is used here to allow the vertical and axial shift of a relatively large indicator relative to the available space, which allows a partial but sufficient display of this indicator. The marks are placed here on a disc. In this configuration, the needle can be fixed and the mobile disk or the reverse. The embodiment that has just been described demonstrates the feasibility of the invention and the ability to extend it to other indicators, in particular the main indicators that show the hour, the minute or the second or of other functions as listed above.

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1 . Montre, caractérisée par un, deux, trois ou plusieurs indicateurs à trois dimensions (5, 6, 7), indiquant le temps principal ou fournissant des indications complémentaires, placés en périphérie du mouvement (13) de ladite montre, ladite périphérie étant l'espace délimité par le mouvement (13), une carrure (1), une glace (43), et un fond (9), lesdits indicateurs à trois dimensions étant actionnés par au moins un mécanisme permettant leur mouvement, en rotation et/ou en translation, et par des repères (51 ) placés sur au moins un élément visible de la montre.1. Watch, characterized by one, two, three or more three-dimensional indicators (5, 6, 7), indicating the main time or providing additional indications, placed on the periphery of the movement (13) of said watch, said periphery being the space defined by the movement (13), a middle part (1), an ice (43), and a bottom (9), said three-dimensional indicators being actuated by at least one mechanism allowing their movement, in rotation and / or in translation, and marks (51) placed on at least one visible element of the watch.
2. Montre selon la revendication 1 , caractérisée par le fait que les indicateurs à trois dimensions (5, 6, 7) ont des formes, notamment suggérant leur fonction, des dimensions, des symboles ou des couleurs différentes permettant de les différencier.2. Watch according to claim 1, characterized in that the three-dimensional indicators (5, 6, 7) have shapes, including suggesting their function, dimensions, symbols or different colors to differentiate them.
3. Montre selon la revendication précédente, caractérisés par des indicateurs complémentaires en périphérie du mouvement (13) comprenant un, deux, trois ou plusieurs indicateurs parmi :3. Watch according to the preceding claim, characterized by complementary indicators at the periphery of the movement (13) comprising one, two, three or more of:
• un indicateur (6) représentant la terre en trois dimensions, animé en rotation autour d'un axe (1 1 ') avec une vitesse d'un tour en 24 heures ;An indicator (6) representing the earth in three dimensions, rotated about an axis (1 1 ') with a speed of one revolution in 24 hours;
• un indicateur (5) représentant la lune en trois dimensions, animé en rotation autour d'un axe (1 1) avec une vitesse d'un tour en une lunaison ;An indicator (5) representing the moon in three dimensions, rotated about an axis (1 1) with a speed of one turn in a lunation;
• un indicateur (7) représentant le soleil en trois dimensions, animé en déplacement entre une position indiquant le lever du soleil et une position indiquant le coucher du soleil, durant les heures diurnes, et dissimulé durant les heures nocturnes ;• an indicator (7) representing the sun in three dimensions, animated in displacement between a position indicating the sunrise and a position indicating the sunset, during the daytime hours, and concealed during the nocturnal hours;
4. Montre selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par le fait que les repères (51 ) sont alternativement ou en combinaison des divisions, des signes, des marques, des index réglables pour l'indication d'un moment déterminé, des chiffres, des symboles, des inscriptions, des dessins ou des couleurs.4. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the marks (51) are alternately or in combination of divisions, signs, marks, indexes adjustable for the indication of a time, numbers, symbols, inscriptions, drawings or colors.
5. Montre selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par le fait que les indicateurs du temps principal indiquent l'heure, la minute ou la seconde.5. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the indicators of the main time indicate the hour, the minute or the second.
6. Montre selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par le fait que les indicateurs fournissant des indications complémentaires du temps indiquent parmi d'autres: différents quantièmes, réserve de marche, fuseaux horaires, sonnerie avec un ou plusieurs marteaux, apparition d'un symbole, phases de lune, calendrier de la lunaison, la marche diurne du soleil, compteur ou compte à rebours, représentation de la terre, marche de la montre, chronographe, dynamographe, semainier, quantièmes mystérieux, événements ludiques ou indicateur de cycles divers en relation avec le temps.6. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the indicators providing additional indications of time indicate among others: different dates, power reserve, time zones, ringing with one or more hammers, appearance of a symbol, moon phases, lunation calendar, daytime walking of the sun, counter or countdown, representation of the earth, walking of the watch, chronograph, dynamograph, week-end, mysterious calendars, fun events or indicator of various cycles in relation to time.
7. Montre selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par le fait que le mécanisme actionnant un ou plusieurs indicateurs de temps à trois dimensions placés en périphérie est le mouvement de la montre (13) ou un mouvement d'horlogerie indépendant.7. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mechanism actuating one or more three-dimensional time indicators placed at the periphery is the movement of the watch (13) or an independent clockwork movement.
8. Montre selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par le fait que ladite périphérie est un espace couvrant l'intégralité du pourtour du mouvement (13) pour loger au moins un indicateur de temps principal à trois dimensions ou couvrant une portion du pourtour du cadran pour loger au moins un indicateur de temps principal ou complémentaire à trois dimensions.8. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said periphery is a space covering the entire periphery of the movement (13) to accommodate at least one main time indicator three-dimensional or covering a portion of the periphery of the dial to house at least one main or complementary three-dimensional time indicator.
9. Montre selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par un indicateur complémentaire du temps en périphérie représentant le soleil (7) , actionné à partir d'une roue (14) fixée au tube du mouvement d'horlogerie principal (13) sur lequel sont montées les aiguilles (4), ladite roue (14) entraînant une grande roue (15), laquelle est solidaire d'une roue segmentée (16), montée sur le même axe, cette dernière se divisant en quatre segments : deux segments opposés dentés (17) et deux autres segments non-dentés (18), les segments dentés (17) entraînant un pignon (19) durant le jour, solidaire d'une roue dentée attenante (21), tandis que les segments non-dentés (18) libèrent ledit pignon (19) de cet entraînement, cette dernière phase correspondant à la position nuit, ladite roue dentée attenante (21) entraînant à son tour une coulisse (20) arquée et dentée à laquelle est attachée le soleil (7) au moyen d'un support (31) et qui se déplace dans un saignée (47), le déplacement du soleil équivalant à douze heures de marche, égal à la durée de la position nuit durant laquelle le soleil se trouve dans un logement (12) le cachant à la vue, un équilibrage de balourd étant réalisé si nécessaire par une deuxième coulisse (20'), placée sous ou sur la première et se déplaçant en sens inverse par le fait qu'elle est engrenée par une roue intermédiaire (52), placée entre cette deuxième coulisse (20') et la roue dentée attenante (21), , un ressort spiral de rappel (22) placé entre le pignon (19) et la roue dentée attenante (21), se tendant lors du déplacement de la coulisse (20), respectivement de la deuxième coulisse (20') durant la marche jour du soleil et se détendant lorsque le segment non-denté (18) libère le pignon (19), la force du ressort de rappel (22) permettant de ramener la coulisse (20), respectivement la deuxième coulisse (20') et le soleil (7) en position nuit, ledit soleil (7) étant maintenu dans cette position par un dispositif de blocage et de déblocage agissant sur la coulisse (20) et actionné par la roue segmentée (16), laquelle intervient également sur le dispositif de blocage par la denture du segment denté (17) pour libérer la coulisse (20) environ un pas de denture avant que le segment denté (17) opposé de la roue segmentée (16) n'entre en contact avec le pignon (19) pour une nouvelle marche jour du soleil.9. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a complementary indicator of the time at the periphery representing the sun (7), actuated from a wheel (14) attached to the tube of the main clock movement (13) on which are mounted the needles (4), said wheel (14) driving a large wheel (15), which is secured to a segmented wheel (16) mounted on the same axis, the latter being divided into four segments: two opposed toothed segments (17) and two other non-toothed segments (18), the toothed segments (17) driving a pinion (19) during the day, integral with an adjoining toothed wheel (21), while the non-toothed segments (18) release said pinion (19) from this drive, the latter phase corresponding to the night position, said adjoining gear (21) in turn driving an arcuate and toothed slide (20) to which is attached the sun (7) by means of a support (31) and which moves in a groove (47), the displacement of the sun equivalent to twelve hours of walking, equal to the duration of the night position during which the sun is in a housing (12) hiding it visually, an unbalance balancing being carried out if necessary by a second slide (20 '), placed under or on the first and moving in the opposite direction in that it is meshed by an intermediate wheel (52), placed between this second th slide (20 ') and the adjoining toothed wheel (21), a return spring (22) placed between the pinion (19) and the adjoining toothed wheel (21), stretching during the movement of the slide (20). ), respectively of the second slide (20 ') during the day sun and relaxing when the toothless segment (18) releases the pinion (19), the force of the return spring (22) for reducing the slide (20), respectively the second slide (20 ') and the sun (7) in night position, said sun (7) being held in this position by a locking and unlocking device acting on the slide (20) and actuated by the segmented wheel (16), which also acts on the locking device by the toothing of the toothed segment (17) to release the slide (20) about a pitch of teeth before the toothed segment (17) opposite the segmented wheel ( 16) does not come into contact with the pinion (19) for a new day sun.
10. Montre selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par un indicateur complémentaire du temps en périphérie représentant la lune en trois dimensions (5) et le déroulement des phases de lune, le mécanisme l'animant étant constitué d'un train de roues partant de la roue (14) fixée au tube du mouvement d'horlogerie principal (13) sur lequel sont montées les aiguilles (4), laquelle engraine une roue dentée (45), reliée elle-même à un train d'engrenages (42), lequel comprend une roue supplémentaire non représentée pour inverser le sens de rotation de la lune, ledit train d'engrenages (42) étant solidaire d'une roue subordonnée (37), laquelle s'engraine sur un pignon récepteur (36), lui-même solidaire de l'axe de la lune (5) soutenu par deux paliers, un palier intérieur (46) et un palier extérieur logé dans un support (11), la multiplication du train de roues faisant que la lune (5) fait un tour sur elle-même en une lunaison de vingt- neuf jours et demi alors que la roue (14) fait un tour en douze heures, ce rapport n'étant dans la réalité ni exact ni constant, il nécessite un correcteur, lequel est placé entre le dernier élément du train d'engrenage (42) et la roue subordonnée (37).10. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a complementary indicator of the time periphery representing the moon in three dimensions (5) and the progress of the moon phases, the mechanism animating it consists of a wheel train from the wheel (14) attached to the tube of the main clockwork (13) on which the needles (4) are mounted, which engages a toothed wheel (45), itself connected to a gear train (42). ), which comprises an additional wheel not shown to reverse the direction of rotation of the moon, said train gearbox (42) being secured to a subordinate wheel (37), which engages on a pinion receiver (36), itself integral with the axis of the moon (5) supported by two bearings, a bearing interior (46) and an outer bearing housed in a support (11), the multiplication of the wheel train causing the moon (5) to turn on itself in a lunation of twenty-nine days and a half while the wheel (14) takes one turn in twelve hours, this ratio being in reality neither exact nor constant, it requires a corrector, which is placed between the last element of the gear train (42) and the subordinate wheel (37) .
11. Montre selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par un indicateur complémentaire du temps en périphérie représentant la terre en trois dimensions (6), le mécanisme l'animant étant constitué d'un train de roues partant de la roue (14) fixée au tube du mouvement d'horlogerie principal (13) , laquelle engraine une roue dentée (45), reliée elle-même à un train d'engrenages (41), dont le dernier élément attaque un pignon (40), entraînant l'axe de la terre (6) soutenu par deux paliers, un palier intérieur (46') et un palier extérieur logé dans un support (11 '), la multiplication du train de roues faisant que la terre (6) fait un tour sur elle- même en vingt-quatre heures alors que la roue (14) fait un tour en douze heures, ledit mécanisme comprenant encore un correcteur, lequel est placé entre le dernier élément du train d'engrenage (41) et le pignon (40), lequel correcteur permet de fixer la position de la terre selon la longitude. 11. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a complementary indicator of the time at the periphery representing the three-dimensional earth (6), the mechanism animating it consisting of a wheel train leaving the wheel (14). attached to the tube of the main clockwork (13), which engages a gearwheel (45), itself connected to a gear train (41), whose last element engages a pinion (40), driving the gear axis of the earth (6) supported by two bearings, an inner bearing (46 ') and an outer bearing housed in a support (11'), the multiplication of the wheel train causing the earth (6) to turn on it - even in twenty-four hours while the wheel (14) makes a turn in twelve hours, said mechanism further comprising a corrector, which is placed between the last element of the gear (41) and the pinion (40), which corrector makes it possible to fix the position of the earth according to the longitude.
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