EP2207069A2 - Element for supporting striking gongs in a timepiece - Google Patents

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EP2207069A2
EP2207069A2 EP09013673A EP09013673A EP2207069A2 EP 2207069 A2 EP2207069 A2 EP 2207069A2 EP 09013673 A EP09013673 A EP 09013673A EP 09013673 A EP09013673 A EP 09013673A EP 2207069 A2 EP2207069 A2 EP 2207069A2
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Eric Van Lancker
Vincent Chritin
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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
    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic means
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    • G04B23/026—Hammer driving; hammers; devices with several hammers or sounding bodies; vibrators
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  • the present invention relates to a support for fixing ringing tones to a fixed part of a timepiece, as well as a timepiece comprising it.
  • Ringing timepieces are known to include vibrating elements called “timbres” and hammers that strike the timbres to make them sound and make them produce sounds.
  • the stamps are generally in the form of bent wire extending in one or more planes parallel to the plane of the dial of the timepiece. They are fixed by one of their ends to a piece called "heel" itself attached to a fixed part of the timepiece such as the platinum movement, middle part or ice. Fixing a stamp in the heel is generally performed by driving and welding the end of the stamp attachment in the heel. The heel is usually attached to the fixed part of the timepiece by screws. Examples of stamp arrangements are described in the documents CH 313 202 , WO 20061095244 and EP 1,906,267 .
  • connection between a timbre and the fixed part must be as rigid as possible to ensure good transmission of sound to the outside of the timepiece.
  • the vibrations of the stamps farthest from the fixed part must pass through a large number of fixing zones, namely the connection between the stamps and their connecting heel, the connection or links between the heels and the link between the heel in contact with the fixed part and the latter. Acoustic losses occur in each of these attachment areas.
  • the present invention aims to provide a support for ringing timbres of a timepiece that can receive a large number of stamps while ensuring good sound transmission.
  • a support for connecting ringing tones to a fixed part of a timepiece characterized in that it comprises a stepped face defining steps on which end portions of the stamps can respectively be fixed.
  • the support according to the invention can receive a large number of stamps, for example three, four or more. These stamps can be superimposed in the axial direction of the timepiece box and thus occupy only the place of a stamp radially.
  • the parallelism of the stamps can be well controlled by positioning a bearing face of the end portion of each stamp on the corresponding step. Because the stamps can be connected to the fixed part via a single piece, namely the support according to the invention, a good sound transmission can be provided between each of these stamps and the fixed part. .
  • a timepiece such as a watch, in particular a wristwatch, comprises a box formed of a caseband, an ice and a bottom, of which only the ice 1 is shown in FIG. the figure 1 .
  • a movement whose plate 2 is shown schematically in dotted lines and which is surmounted by a dial (not shown) visible through the glass 1, and a striking mechanism such as a mechanism minute repeater, big ring, small bell or alarm clock.
  • a mechanism minute repeater such as a mechanism minute repeater, big ring, small bell or alarm clock.
  • these stamps 3 are four in number. They are intended to be struck by respective hammers of the striking mechanism to enter vibration.
  • the vibrations produced are transmitted to the box of the timepiece to be radiated acoustically outwards.
  • the timbres 3 have different lengths so that they produce different musical notes when struck.
  • These stamps 3 are in the form of 4 curved son in an arc around the axis A of the box and each terminated by a rigid end portion 5 of greater width.
  • the end portion 5 may have a flat shape, rectangular in section and in plan view, as shown.
  • the wires 4 preferably have a rectangular section.
  • the end portions 5 of the stamps 3 are fixed to a support 6 itself attached to a fixed part of the timepiece, namely the glass 1.
  • the stamps 3 are located axially (that is to say in the direction of the axis A) between the plate 2 and the bridges of the movement.
  • the support 6 is arranged radially between the middle and the periphery of the plate 2, in a peripheral recess of the plate 2, and connects the stamps 3 to the ice 1 without touching the plate 2 nor the middle part.
  • the support 6 is made in one piece and is in the form of a circular arc wall coaxial with the box.
  • One of its flanks constitutes a stepped face 7 (cf. Figures 1 and 2 ) defining steps 8 on which are maintained the end portions 5 of the stamps 3 respectively, the other ends 9 of the stamps 3 remaining free.
  • the stamps 3 are thus held in respective planes which are parallel to the plane of the dial and perpendicular to the axis A, and are superimposed in the direction of the axis A so as to occupy the place of a stamp radially.
  • the end portion 5 of each stamp 3 comprises a flat bearing face 10 which is parallel to the aforementioned planes and to the corresponding step 8 and maintained in abutment against the latter.
  • the support 6 is fixed to the mirror 1 by its sidewall 12 opposite to the staircase face 7.
  • This sidewall 12 comprises a central recess 13 which defines two feet 14 of the support 6 in contact with the glass 1.
  • the attachment of the support 6 is performed by welding feet 14 to ice 1.
  • the support 6 constitutes a very rigid connection between the stamps 3 and the ice 1 and thus ensures a good transmission of the vibrations of the stamps 3 to the ice 1. These vibrations are then radiated in the ambient air by the ice 1 and the other elements of the box so that the user perceives a sound each time a stamp 3 is struck. Because it is not in contact with the plate 2, the support 6 prevents vibrations from having to cross the plate. movement and suffer losses.
  • the recess 13 defines clear and well defined contact zones between the support 6 and the ice 1, namely the bearing surfaces of the feet 14. A very homogeneous welding of the support 6 on the ice 1 can thus be obtained, which further improves the transmission of sound.
  • a large number of stamps 3 can be attached to the support 6 while respecting the parallelism mentioned above.
  • the support 6 is made of a material in which the sound velocity is high, for example ceramic, sapphire, diamond or a metal such as stainless steel.
  • a metal deposit is first made on the area of the ice 1 intended to receive the feet 14 as well as on the support surface of the feet 14 if the support 6 is not made of metal .
  • the support 6 could be attached to another fixed part of the timepiece than the ice 1, in particular to another element of the box such as the middle part.
  • the steps 8 of the stepped face 7 and the bearing faces 10 of the end portions 5 of the stamps 3 may not be planar provided that they are complementary and that they position the stamps 3 in a parallel manner between them.
  • these steps 8 and these bearing faces 10 could be spherical or V.
  • the removable connection means constituted by the screws 11 allow the stamps 3 to be detached from the support 6 and removed to make certain components of the movement accessible during adjustment, maintenance or repair of the workpiece. watchmaking.
  • the figure 3 shows the shape of the screws 11 according to a preferred embodiment.
  • the screws 11 comprise successively a threaded cylindrical portion 15, a conical portion 16, a cylindrical portion 17 of larger diameter than the portion 15 and a head 18 of polygonal section, for example square, the conical portion 16 being flared towards the head 18
  • the screws 11 pass through holes 19 of the end portions 5 (cf. figure 4 ) and are screwed into tapped holes 20 of the support 6 (Cf. figure 2 ).
  • the holes 19 have a conical wall on which the conical portion 16 of the screws 11 rests. This screw shape makes it possible for the end parts 5 of the stamps 3 to be tightly clamped against the support 6.
  • the obtuse angle The conical portion 16 with the threaded cylindrical portion 15 increases the resistance of the screw to the shear forces so that a high clamping moment can be applied to the screw without risk of breakage.
  • the polygonal section head 18 can be received in a correspondingly shaped hole of a tool and thus provides a large bearing surface for such a tool to exert the tightening torque. It has been found that the use of such screws 11 in place of traditional screws, because a large tightening moment can be applied to them, significantly improves the transmission of the vibrations of the stamps 3 to the ice 1.
  • the free ends 9 of the stamps 3 are aligned in the direction of the axis A of the box.
  • the stamps 3 can have a great length since they can all stop just before the support 6. This great length allows the stamps 3 to hold their note longer.
  • the fact that the ends 9 are aligned axially gives an unusual and attractive aesthetic character to the striking mechanism.
  • the intervals between the note pitches of the stamps 3 can be adjusted by varying the shape and / or the size of the section of each stamp 3, for example by conforming each stamp 3 with a section of shape and / or variable size.
  • the stamps 3 comprise a recess 21 in which is fixed, for example by force, a damping element 22 of elastic material.
  • Each damping element 22 protrudes from the surface of the stamp 3 in which it is placed in the axial direction to provide a bearing surface to the stamp 3 which it is facing in the case of relative axial movements of the stamps 3 during movements undergone by the timepiece.
  • These damping elements 22 are placed in the zones of the stamps 3 which deform more axially. They avoid that the stamps 3 collide directly and produce stray sounds during the movements to wear.

Abstract

The support (6) has a stepped face (7) defining steps (8) on which end parts of striking gongs (3) are fixed by removable connection units such as screws (11), respectively, where the support is fixed on a fixed part (1) of a timepiece. A recess (13) defines feet (14) supported against the fixed part of the timepiece. Each screw successively comprises a threaded cylindrical part, a conical part and a polygonal sectioned head. An independent claim is also included for a timepiece comprising a dampening element between two gongs.

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La présente invention concerne un support destiné à fixer des timbres de sonnerie à une partie fixe d'une pièce d'horlogerie, ainsi qu'une pièce d'horlogerie le comprenant.The present invention relates to a support for fixing ringing tones to a fixed part of a timepiece, as well as a timepiece comprising it.

On sait que les pièces d'horlogerie à sonnerie comportent des éléments vibrants appelés « timbres » et des marteaux qui frappent les timbres pour les faire résonner et leur faire produire ainsi des sons.Ringing timepieces are known to include vibrating elements called "timbres" and hammers that strike the timbres to make them sound and make them produce sounds.

Les timbres sont généralement sous la forme de fils métalliques cintrés s'étendant dans un ou des plans parallèles au plan du cadran de la pièce d'horlogerie. Ils sont fixés par l'une de leurs extrémités à une pièce appelée « talon » elle-même fixée à une partie fixe de la pièce d'horlogerie telle que la platine du mouvement, la carrure ou la glace. La fixation d'un timbre au talon est réalisée généralement par chassage et soudage de l'extrémité d'attache du timbre dans le talon. Le talon est lui généralement fixé sur la partie fixe de la pièce d'horlogerie par des vis. Des exemples d'agencements de timbres sont décrits dans les documents CH 313 202 , WO 20061095244 et EP 1 906 267 .The stamps are generally in the form of bent wire extending in one or more planes parallel to the plane of the dial of the timepiece. They are fixed by one of their ends to a piece called "heel" itself attached to a fixed part of the timepiece such as the platinum movement, middle part or ice. Fixing a stamp in the heel is generally performed by driving and welding the end of the stamp attachment in the heel. The heel is usually attached to the fixed part of the timepiece by screws. Examples of stamp arrangements are described in the documents CH 313 202 , WO 20061095244 and EP 1,906,267 .

Il est connu, notamment par les deux derniers documents précités, de fixer deux timbres à un même talon. Lorsque la pièce d'horlogerie comporte plus de deux timbres, on prévoit plusieurs talons superposés recevant chacun un ou deux timbres. A la connaissance de la demanderesse, on ne fixe jamais plus de deux timbres à un même talon car le parallélisme des timbres n'est alors pas maîtrisé.It is known, in particular by the last two aforementioned documents, to fix two stamps to one and the same heel. When the timepiece has more than two stamps, there are provided several superposed heels each receiving one or two stamps. To the plaintiff's knowledge, no more than two stamps are fixed at one and the same heel because the parallelism of the stamps is then not mastered.

On sait également que la liaison entre un timbre et la partie fixe doit être la plus rigide possible pour assurer une bonne transmission du son vers l'extérieur de la pièce d'horlogerie. Lorsque plusieurs talons sont utilisés, les vibrations des timbres les plus éloignés de la partie fixe doivent traverser un grand nombre de zones de fixation, à savoir la liaison entre les timbres et leur talon de rattachement, la ou les liaisons entre les talons et la liaison entre le talon en contact avec la partie fixe et cette dernière. Des pertes acoustiques surviennent dans chacune de ces zones de fixation.It is also known that the connection between a timbre and the fixed part must be as rigid as possible to ensure good transmission of sound to the outside of the timepiece. When several heels are used, the vibrations of the stamps farthest from the fixed part must pass through a large number of fixing zones, namely the connection between the stamps and their connecting heel, the connection or links between the heels and the link between the heel in contact with the fixed part and the latter. Acoustic losses occur in each of these attachment areas.

La présente invention vise à proposer un support pour des timbres de sonnerie d'une pièce d'horlogerie qui puisse recevoir un grand nombre de timbres tout en assurant une bonne transmission du son.The present invention aims to provide a support for ringing timbres of a timepiece that can receive a large number of stamps while ensuring good sound transmission.

A cette fin est prévu un support destiné à relier des timbres de sonnerie à une partie fixe d'une pièce d'horlogerie, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend une face en escalier définissant des marches sur lesquelles des parties d'extrémité des timbres peuvent respectivement être fixées.To this end is provided a support for connecting ringing tones to a fixed part of a timepiece, characterized in that it comprises a stepped face defining steps on which end portions of the stamps can respectively be fixed.

Grâce à cette face en escalier servant d'appui aux timbres, le support selon l'invention peut recevoir un grand nombre de timbres, par exemple trois, quatre, voire plus. Ces timbres peuvent être superposés dans la direction axiale de la boîte de la pièce d'horlogerie et ainsi occuper uniquement la place d'un timbre radialement. Le parallélisme des timbres peut être bien maîtrisé en positionnant une face d'appui de la partie d'extrémité de chaque timbre sur la marche correspondante. Du fait que les timbres peuvent être reliés à la partie fixe par l'intermédiaire d'une seule et même pièce, à savoir le support selon l'invention, une bonne transmission du son peut être assurée entre chacun de ces timbres et la partie fixe.With this stepped face serving as a support for the stamps, the support according to the invention can receive a large number of stamps, for example three, four or more. These stamps can be superimposed in the axial direction of the timepiece box and thus occupy only the place of a stamp radially. The parallelism of the stamps can be well controlled by positioning a bearing face of the end portion of each stamp on the corresponding step. Because the stamps can be connected to the fixed part via a single piece, namely the support according to the invention, a good sound transmission can be provided between each of these stamps and the fixed part. .

Des modes de réalisation particuliers de l'invention sont définis dans les revendications dépendantes annexées.Particular embodiments of the invention are defined in the appended dependent claims.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée suivante faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective montrant le support selon l'invention reliant des timbres à une glace de pièce d'horlogerie ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du support seul ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective montrant une forme avantageuse de vis utilisées pour fixer les timbres au support ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective de l'un des timbres fixés au support, montrant notamment de façon éclatée un élément amortisseur logé dans ce timbre ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective des timbres, montrant des éléments amortisseurs logés dans certains d'entre eux ainsi que des extrémités libres alignées de ces timbres ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue plane partielle de profil des timbres, montrant les éléments amortisseurs logés dans certains d'entre eux.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the following detailed description given with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view showing the support according to the invention connecting timbres to a timepiece crystal;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the support alone;
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view showing an advantageous form of screws used to fix the stamps to the support;
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the stamps attached to the support, showing in particular exploded a damping element housed in this stamp;
  • the figure 5 is a perspective view of the stamps, showing damping elements housed in some of them as well as aligned free ends of these stamps;
  • the figure 6 is a partial flat profile view of the stamps, showing the damping elements housed in some of them.

En référence à la figure 1, une pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention telle qu'une montre, en particulier une montre-bracelet, comprend une boîte formée d'une carrure, d'une glace et d'un fond, dont seule la glace 1 est représentée à la figure 1. A l'intérieur de la boîte se trouvent un mouvement dont la platine 2 est représentée schématiquement en traits pointillés et qui est surmonté d'un cadran (non représenté) visible à travers la glace 1, et un mécanisme de sonnerie tel qu'un mécanisme de répétition minutes, de grande sonnerie, de petite sonnerie ou de réveil. Seuls les timbres 3 du mécanisme de sonnerie ont été représentés. Dans l'exemple illustré, ces timbres 3 sont au nombre de quatre. Ils sont destinés à être frappés par des marteaux respectifs du mécanisme de sonnerie pour entrer en vibration. Les vibrations produites sont transmises à la boîte de la pièce d'horlogerie pour être rayonnées acoustiquement vers l'extérieur. Les timbres 3 ont des longueurs différentes de sorte qu'ils produisent des notes musicales différentes lorsqu'ils sont frappés. Ces timbres 3 se présentent sous la forme de fils 4 cintrés en arc de cercle autour de l'axe A de la boîte et terminés chacun par une partie d'extrémité rigide 5 de plus grande largeur. La partie d'extrémité 5 peut avoir une forme plate, rectangulaire en section et en vue de dessus, comme représenté. Les fils 4 ont de préférence une section rectangulaire.With reference to the figure 1 , a timepiece according to the invention such as a watch, in particular a wristwatch, comprises a box formed of a caseband, an ice and a bottom, of which only the ice 1 is shown in FIG. the figure 1 . Inside the box is a movement whose plate 2 is shown schematically in dotted lines and which is surmounted by a dial (not shown) visible through the glass 1, and a striking mechanism such as a mechanism minute repeater, big ring, small bell or alarm clock. Only the stamps 3 of the striking mechanism have been represented. In the illustrated example, these stamps 3 are four in number. They are intended to be struck by respective hammers of the striking mechanism to enter vibration. The vibrations produced are transmitted to the box of the timepiece to be radiated acoustically outwards. The timbres 3 have different lengths so that they produce different musical notes when struck. These stamps 3 are in the form of 4 curved son in an arc around the axis A of the box and each terminated by a rigid end portion 5 of greater width. The end portion 5 may have a flat shape, rectangular in section and in plan view, as shown. The wires 4 preferably have a rectangular section.

Les parties d'extrémité 5 des timbres 3 sont fixées à un support 6 lui-même fixé à une partie fixe de la pièce d'horlogerie, à savoir la glace 1. Les timbres 3 sont situés axialement (c'est-à-dire dans la direction de l'axe A) entre la platine 2 et les ponts du mouvement. Le support 6 est disposé radialement entre la carrure et le pourtour de la platine 2, dans un évidement périphérique de la platine 2, et relie les timbres 3 à la glace 1 sans toucher ni la platine 2 ni la carrure.The end portions 5 of the stamps 3 are fixed to a support 6 itself attached to a fixed part of the timepiece, namely the glass 1. The stamps 3 are located axially (that is to say in the direction of the axis A) between the plate 2 and the bridges of the movement. The support 6 is arranged radially between the middle and the periphery of the plate 2, in a peripheral recess of the plate 2, and connects the stamps 3 to the ice 1 without touching the plate 2 nor the middle part.

Le support 6 est réalisé en une seule pièce et se présente sous la forme d'une paroi en arc de cercle coaxiale avec la boîte. L'un de ses flancs constitue une face en escalier 7 (cf. figures 1 et 2) définissant des marches 8 sur lesquelles sont maintenues appuyées les parties d'extrémité 5 des timbres 3 respectivement, les autres extrémités 9 des timbres 3 restant libres. Les timbres 3 sont ainsi maintenus dans des plans respectifs qui sont parallèles au plan du cadran et perpendiculaires à l'axe A, et sont superposés dans la direction de l'axe A de sorte à n'occuper la place que d'un timbre radialement. La partie d'extrémité 5 de chaque timbre 3 comporte une face d'appui plane 10 qui est parallèle aux plans précités et à la marche 8 correspondante et maintenue en appui contre cette dernière. De cette manière, un bon parallélisme des timbres 3 peut être aisément obtenu pendant le montage. Ce parallélisme diminue les risques d'entrechocs des timbres 3 lors de leur fonctionnement et lors de mouvements subis par la pièce d'horlogerie. La fixation des parties d'extrémité 5 au support 6 est réalisée au moyen de vis 11 serrant les parties d'extrémité 5 contre les marches respectives 8.The support 6 is made in one piece and is in the form of a circular arc wall coaxial with the box. One of its flanks constitutes a stepped face 7 (cf. Figures 1 and 2 ) defining steps 8 on which are maintained the end portions 5 of the stamps 3 respectively, the other ends 9 of the stamps 3 remaining free. The stamps 3 are thus held in respective planes which are parallel to the plane of the dial and perpendicular to the axis A, and are superimposed in the direction of the axis A so as to occupy the place of a stamp radially. . The end portion 5 of each stamp 3 comprises a flat bearing face 10 which is parallel to the aforementioned planes and to the corresponding step 8 and maintained in abutment against the latter. In this way, a good parallelism of the stamps 3 can be easily obtained during editing. This parallelism reduces the risk of clashes stamps 3 during their operation and during movements suffered by the timepiece. The attachment of the end portions 5 to the support 6 is carried out by means of screws 11 clamping the end parts 5 against the respective steps 8.

Le support 6 est fixé à la glace 1 par son flanc 12 opposé à la face en escalier 7. Ce flanc 12 comporte un évidement central 13 qui définit deux pieds 14 du support 6 en contact avec la glace 1. La fixation du support 6 est réalisée par soudage des pieds 14 à la glace 1.The support 6 is fixed to the mirror 1 by its sidewall 12 opposite to the staircase face 7. This sidewall 12 comprises a central recess 13 which defines two feet 14 of the support 6 in contact with the glass 1. The attachment of the support 6 is performed by welding feet 14 to ice 1.

Par son caractère massif, le support 6 constitue une liaison bien rigide entre les timbres 3 et la glace 1 et assure donc une bonne transmission des vibrations des timbres 3 à la glace 1. Ces vibrations sont ensuite rayonnées dans l'air ambiant par la glace 1 et les autres éléments de la boîte de sorte que l'utilisateur perçoit un son à chaque fois qu'un timbre 3 est frappé. Du fait qu'il n'est pas en contact avec la platine 2, le support 6 évite aux vibrations de devoir traverser le mouvement et d'y subir des pertes. L'évidement 13 définit des zones de contact franches et bien déterminées entre le support 6 et la glace 1, à savoir les surfaces d'appui des pieds 14. Un soudage bien homogène du support 6 sur la glace 1 peut ainsi être obtenu, ce qui améliore encore la transmission du son. Enfin, grâce à la face en escalier 7, un grand nombre de timbres 3 peuvent être fixés au support 6 tout en respectant le parallélisme mentionné plus haut.By its massive nature, the support 6 constitutes a very rigid connection between the stamps 3 and the ice 1 and thus ensures a good transmission of the vibrations of the stamps 3 to the ice 1. These vibrations are then radiated in the ambient air by the ice 1 and the other elements of the box so that the user perceives a sound each time a stamp 3 is struck. Because it is not in contact with the plate 2, the support 6 prevents vibrations from having to cross the plate. movement and suffer losses. The recess 13 defines clear and well defined contact zones between the support 6 and the ice 1, namely the bearing surfaces of the feet 14. A very homogeneous welding of the support 6 on the ice 1 can thus be obtained, which further improves the transmission of sound. Finally, thanks to the stepped face 7, a large number of stamps 3 can be attached to the support 6 while respecting the parallelism mentioned above.

Le support 6 est fait dans une matière dans laquelle la célérité du son est élevée, par exemple la céramique, le saphir, le diamant ou un métal tel que l'acier inoxydable. Pour le soudage du support 6 à la glace 1 on effectue préalablement un dépôt métallique sur la zone de la glace 1 destinée à recevoir les pieds 14 ainsi que sur la surface d'appui des pieds 14 si le support 6 n'est pas en métal.The support 6 is made of a material in which the sound velocity is high, for example ceramic, sapphire, diamond or a metal such as stainless steel. For welding the support 6 to the ice 1, a metal deposit is first made on the area of the ice 1 intended to receive the feet 14 as well as on the support surface of the feet 14 if the support 6 is not made of metal .

Dans une variante, le support 6 pourrait être fixé à une autre partie fixe de la pièce d'horlogerie que la glace 1, notamment à un autre élément de la boîte tel que la carrure.Alternatively, the support 6 could be attached to another fixed part of the timepiece than the ice 1, in particular to another element of the box such as the middle part.

Les marches 8 de la face en escalier 7 et les faces d'appui 10 des parties d'extrémité 5 des timbres 3 pourraient ne pas être planes pour autant qu'elles soient complémentaires et qu'elles permettent de positionner les timbres 3 de manière parallèle entre eux. Par exemple, ces marches 8 et ces faces d'appui 10 pourraient être sphériques ou en V.The steps 8 of the stepped face 7 and the bearing faces 10 of the end portions 5 of the stamps 3 may not be planar provided that they are complementary and that they position the stamps 3 in a parallel manner between them. For example, these steps 8 and these bearing faces 10 could be spherical or V.

Les moyens de liaison démontable que constituent les vis 11 permettent aux timbres 3 d'être désolidarisés du support 6 et retirés pour rendre accessibles certains composants du mouvement lors d'un réglage, d'un entretien ou d'une réparation de la pièce d'horlogerie.The removable connection means constituted by the screws 11 allow the stamps 3 to be detached from the support 6 and removed to make certain components of the movement accessible during adjustment, maintenance or repair of the workpiece. watchmaking.

La figure 3 montre la forme des vis 11 selon un mode de réalisation préféré. Les vis 11 comprennent successivement une partie cylindrique filetée 15, une partie conique 16, une partie cylindrique 17 de plus grand diamètre que la partie 15 et une tête 18 à section polygonale, par exemple carrée, la partie conique 16 étant évasée vers la tête 18. Les vis 11 traversent des trous 19 des parties d'extrémité 5 (cf. figure 4) et sont vissées dans des trous taraudés 20 du support 6 (cf. figure 2). Les trous 19 ont une paroi conique sur laquelle s'appuie la partie conique 16 des vis 11. Cette forme de vis permet un serrage très fort des parties d'extrémité 5 des timbres 3 contre le support 6. En effet, l'angle obtus que définit la partie conique 16 avec la partie cylindrique filetée 15 augmente la résistance de la vis aux forces de cisaillement de sorte qu'un moment de serrage élevé peut être appliqué à la vis sans risque de rupture. De plus, la tête à section polygonale 18 peut être reçue dans un trou de forme correspondante d'un outil et offre ainsi une grande surface d'appui à un tel outil pour exercer le couple de serrage. Il a été constaté que l'utilisation de telles vis 11 à la place de vis traditionnelles, du fait qu'un grand moment de serrage peut leur être appliqué, améliorait significativement la transmission des vibrations des timbres 3 à la glace 1.The figure 3 shows the shape of the screws 11 according to a preferred embodiment. The screws 11 comprise successively a threaded cylindrical portion 15, a conical portion 16, a cylindrical portion 17 of larger diameter than the portion 15 and a head 18 of polygonal section, for example square, the conical portion 16 being flared towards the head 18 The screws 11 pass through holes 19 of the end portions 5 (cf. figure 4 ) and are screwed into tapped holes 20 of the support 6 (Cf. figure 2 ). The holes 19 have a conical wall on which the conical portion 16 of the screws 11 rests. This screw shape makes it possible for the end parts 5 of the stamps 3 to be tightly clamped against the support 6. In fact, the obtuse angle The conical portion 16 with the threaded cylindrical portion 15 increases the resistance of the screw to the shear forces so that a high clamping moment can be applied to the screw without risk of breakage. In addition, the polygonal section head 18 can be received in a correspondingly shaped hole of a tool and thus provides a large bearing surface for such a tool to exert the tightening torque. It has been found that the use of such screws 11 in place of traditional screws, because a large tightening moment can be applied to them, significantly improves the transmission of the vibrations of the stamps 3 to the ice 1.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, montrée à la figure 5, les extrémités libres 9 des timbres 3 sont alignées dans la direction de l'axe A de la boîte. De cette manière, les timbres 3 peuvent avoir une grande longueur puisqu'ils peuvent tous s'arrêter juste avant le support 6. Cette grande longueur permet aux timbres 3 de tenir plus longtemps leur note. De plus, le fait que les extrémités 9 soient alignées axialement confère un caractère esthétique inhabituel et attrayant au mécanisme de sonnerie. Les intervalles entre les hauteurs de note des timbres 3 peuvent être ajustés en jouant sur la forme et/ou la taille de la section de chaque timbre 3, par exemple en conformant chaque timbre 3 avec une section de forme et/ou de taille variable.According to another characteristic of the invention, shown in figure 5 , the free ends 9 of the stamps 3 are aligned in the direction of the axis A of the box. In this way, the stamps 3 can have a great length since they can all stop just before the support 6. This great length allows the stamps 3 to hold their note longer. In addition, the fact that the ends 9 are aligned axially gives an unusual and attractive aesthetic character to the striking mechanism. The intervals between the note pitches of the stamps 3 can be adjusted by varying the shape and / or the size of the section of each stamp 3, for example by conforming each stamp 3 with a section of shape and / or variable size.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, visible aux figures 4, 5 et 6, au moins certains des timbres 3 comprennent un évidement 21 dans lequel est fixé, par exemple à force, un élément amortisseur 22 en matière élastique. Chaque élément amortisseur 22 dépasse de la surface du timbre 3 dans lequel il est placé dans la direction axiale pour offrir une surface d'appui au timbre 3 dont il est en regard en cas de mouvements axiaux relatifs des timbres 3 lors de mouvements subis par la pièce d'horlogerie. Ces éléments amortisseurs 22 sont placés dans les zones des timbres 3 qui se déforment le plus axialement. Ils évitent que les timbres 3 s'entrechoquent directement et produisent des sons parasites lors des mouvements au porté.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, visible to figures 4 , 5 and 6 at least some of the stamps 3 comprise a recess 21 in which is fixed, for example by force, a damping element 22 of elastic material. Each damping element 22 protrudes from the surface of the stamp 3 in which it is placed in the axial direction to provide a bearing surface to the stamp 3 which it is facing in the case of relative axial movements of the stamps 3 during movements undergone by the timepiece. These damping elements 22 are placed in the zones of the stamps 3 which deform more axially. They avoid that the stamps 3 collide directly and produce stray sounds during the movements to wear.

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Support (6) destiné à relier des timbres de sonnerie (3) à une partie fixe (1) d'une pièce d'horlogerie, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend une face en escalier (7) définissant des marches (8) sur lesquelles des parties d'extrémité (6) des timbres (3) peuvent respectivement être fixées.Support (6) for connecting ringing tones (3) to a fixed part (1) of a timepiece, characterized in that it comprises a stepped face (7) defining steps (8) on which end portions (6) of the stamps (3) can respectively be fixed. Support (6) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend au moins un évidement (13) définissant des pieds (14) destinés à être maintenus en appui contre la partie fixe (1).Support (6) according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one recess (13) defining legs (14) to be held in contact against the fixed part (1). Pièce d'horlogerie caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comprend une partie fixe (1), un support (6) selon la revendication 1 ou 2 fixé sur la partie fixe (1) et des timbres (3) fixés chacun par une partie d'extrémité (5) à une marche (8) respective du support (6).Timepiece characterized by the fact that it comprises a fixed part (1), a support (6) according to claim 1 or 2 fixed on the fixed part (1) and stamps (3) each fixed by a part d end (5) at a respective step (8) of the support (6). Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 3, caractérisée par le fait que la partie d'extrémité (5) de chaque timbre (3) comporte une face plane (10) maintenue en appui contre une face plane de la marche (8) respective.Timepiece according to claim 3, characterized in that the end portion (5) of each stamp (3) has a flat face (10) maintained in abutment against a flat face of the step (8) respectively. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 3 ou 4, caractérisée par le fait qu'au moins la partie d'extrémité (5) de chaque timbre (3) a une section rectangulaire.Timepiece according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that at least the end portion (5) of each stamp (3) has a rectangular section. Pièce d'horlogerie selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisée par le fait que le nombre de timbres (3) fixés au support (6) est plus grand que deux.Timepiece according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the number of stamps (3) attached to the support (6) is greater than two. Pièce d'horlogerie selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 6, caractérisée par le fait que les timbres (3) sont fixés au support (6) par des moyens de liaison démontable (11).Timepiece according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the stamps (3) are fixed to the support (6) by removable connecting means (11). Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 7, caractérisée par le fait que les moyens de liaison démontable sont des vis (11).Timepiece according to claim 7, characterized in that the removable connecting means are screws (11). Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 8, caractérisée par le fait que chaque vis (11) comprend successivement une partie cylindrique filetée (15), une partie conique (16) et une tête (18) à section polygonale.Timepiece according to claim 8, characterized in that each screw (11) comprises successively a threaded cylindrical portion (15), a conical portion (16) and a head (18) polygonal section. Pièce d'horlogerie selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 9, caractérisée par le fait que les timbres (3) sont superposés dans la direction de l'axe (A) d'une boîte de la pièce d'horlogerie et comportent des extrémités libres (9) alignées dans ladite direction (A).Timepiece according to any one of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that the stamps (3) are superimposed in the direction of the axis (A) of a box of the timepiece and include free ends (9) aligned in said direction (A). Pièce d'horlogerie selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 10, caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comprend un élément amortisseur (22) entre au moins deux des timbres (3) pour éviter que ces timbres (3) s'entrechoquent directement.Timepiece according to any one of claims 3 to 10, characterized in that it comprises a damping element (22) between at least two of the stamps (3) to prevent these stamps (3) collide directly . Pièce d'horlogerie selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 11, caractérisée par le fait que la partie fixe (1) est la glace de la pièce d'horlogerie.Timepiece according to any one of claims 3 to 11, characterized in that the fixed part (1) is the ice of the timepiece.
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