EP2214065A1 - Timepiece movement equipped with a vibrating alarm - Google Patents

Timepiece movement equipped with a vibrating alarm Download PDF

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EP2214065A1
EP2214065A1 EP09167567A EP09167567A EP2214065A1 EP 2214065 A1 EP2214065 A1 EP 2214065A1 EP 09167567 A EP09167567 A EP 09167567A EP 09167567 A EP09167567 A EP 09167567A EP 2214065 A1 EP2214065 A1 EP 2214065A1
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Jean-Jacques Born
Cédric Nicolas
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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
    • G04B23/00—Arrangements producing acoustic signals at preselected times
    • G04B23/02—Alarm clocks
    • G04B23/12—Alarm watches to be worn in pockets or on the wrist
    • 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
    • G04B1/00—Driving mechanisms
    • G04B1/10—Driving mechanisms with mainspring
    • G04B1/12—Driving mechanisms with mainspring with several mainsprings
    • 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
    • G04B11/00—Click devices; Stop clicks; Clutches
    • G04B11/006—Clutch mechanism between two rotating members with transfer of movement in only one direction (free running devices)
    • 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
    • G04B25/00—Indicating the time by other means or by combined means
    • G04B25/02—Indicating the time by other means or by combined means by feeling; Clocks or watches for blind persons
    • G04B25/04—Alarm clocks or watches with devices stimulating the skin
    • 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
    • G04B5/00—Automatic winding up
    • G04B5/02—Automatic winding up by self-winding caused by the movement of the watch
    • G04B5/10—Automatic winding up by self-winding caused by the movement of the watch by oscillating weights the movement of which is not limited
    • G04B5/12—Automatic winding up by self-winding caused by the movement of the watch by oscillating weights the movement of which is not limited acting in one direction only

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  • the invention relates to watch movements comprising alarm or alarm mechanisms, and in particular such self-winding movements comprising such vibrating alarm mechanisms, these movements being intended to equip wristwatches, watches and watches. pocket or the like.
  • a wristwatch marketed by the company Jaeger Lecoultre under the reference “Master Grand R do” includes an alarm mechanism allowing an alarm to be triggered automatically at a predefined time by the user.
  • This alarm function is provided by a mechanism connected to the movement which comprises an independent cylinder, an adjustment system for programming the time of ringing, a trigger system connected to the gear train of the movement and activating the alarm at the scheduled time , and a bell to warn the wearer.
  • the ring comprises a first stamp on which a hammer is struck to generate an audible signal and secondly means vibrating the watch without generating an audible sound signal.
  • a switch selects either the sounding of an audible alarm or a silent vibrating alarm.
  • the wakeup mechanism includes elements specific to the operating mode of the silent alarm mode mechanism that increases the complexity and bulk of the structure.
  • the amplitude of the vibration is limited.
  • the main object of the present invention is to remedy one or more of these disadvantages of the above-mentioned prior art in providing a self-winding clockwork movement comprising a vibrating silent alarm mechanism advantageously using elements of the movement and making it possible to produce a vibration of high amplitude.
  • the invention also aims to provide a watch movement comprising such an alarm device having a particularly simple and inexpensive design to implement in the movement.
  • the invention relates to a clockwork movement comprising a first and a second energy source, the first energy source being coupled to an oscillating mass by a first kinematic chain for the automatic winding of said movement, and the second energy source being coupled on the one hand to an actuating device, and on the other hand to a vibrating element by a second kinematic chain to form a vibrating alarm mechanism that can be triggered at a predetermined time.
  • the watch movement is characterized in that the vibrating element of the vibrating alarm mechanism is the oscillating mass.
  • the vibrating alarm mechanism obtained has the advantage of being simplified, since the natural unbalance of the oscillating weight of the automatic winding mechanism is also used to generate the vibration of the alarm. This results in a saving of space to accommodate other modules in the case of the watch, such as a chronograph module, without requiring an increase in the caliber of the watch. Furthermore, the use of the oscillating mass as a vibrating element provides vibrations of greater amplitude than with a traditional vibrating element, on the one hand, and on the other hand decreases parallel the number of parts to be mounted. This results in easier assembly and lower manufacturing costs for a watch with such a movement.
  • the figure 1 represents an exploded perspective view of a watch movement 1 of a wristwatch according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the proposed clockwork movement 1 associates a vibrating alarm mechanism with a clockwork movement comprising an automatic winding mechanism, known per se to those skilled in the art.
  • This automatic winding movement mechanism 1 uses the rotation of an oscillating mass 2 to store mechanical energy in a barrel 36 via a gear train 31,32,34 constituting a kinematic chain 3 which meshes with the pinion 21 of the oscillating mass 2, which forms a toothed wheel.
  • this winding mechanism is of the winding type in one direction, thanks to the inverting wheel 31 whose operation will be explained later using in particular the figure 3 .
  • the mobiles 32 and 34 are reduction mobiles each comprising a wheel and a pinion integral and coaxial; they aim at establishing a suitable gear ratio for adjusting the speed of rotation to be obtained at the output of gear train 3 as a function of that of ground gear 21.
  • the oscillating mass 2 is rotatably mounted on a support 5 fixed to a plate 6, itself fixed in the case of the watch.
  • the reversing wheel 31 is also rotatably mounted on the support 5, which has adequate cutouts so that the ground pinion 21 of the oscillating mass 2 meshes with a first toothing 311 of the reversing wheel 31, while a second toothing 312 of the inversion wheel 31 meshes with the wheel of the reduction wheel 32.
  • the inversion wheel 31 forms a "free wheel": in a first direction of rotation of the oscillating weight 2 , the first toothing of the first mobile 311 of the inversion wheel 31 is coupled to the second toothing of the second mobile 312 of this inversion wheel, while in the second direction of rotation of the oscillating mass 2, the first set of teeth 311 of the reversing wheel 31 is uncoupled from the second toothing 312.
  • the reduction wheel 32 is rotatably mounted relative to the support 5, and the pinion of the reduction wheel 32 meshes with a wheel of another mobile reduction 34, rotatably mounted on a bridge 35 integral with the plate 6.
  • the barrel 36 comprises a ratchet wheel 33 mounted to rotate relative to the bridge 35, but integral in rotation relative to the hub of the barrel 36, and which meshes with the pinion of the reduction wheel 34 for the automatic winding of the movement.
  • a manual winding of the barrel is also possible via the winding wheel 37, which also meshes with the ratchet wheel 33.
  • the winding wheel 37 is rotatably mounted relative to the bridge 35 and can be set up. rotation by the user who wants to perform a manual winding of the watch by operating a rod or a ring provided with an outer grip (not shown).
  • the energy stored in the spring (not shown) of the barrel 36 can therefore be obtained either by rotating the oscillating mass 2 or by manual winding.
  • the movement 1 also comprises a vibrating alarm mechanism 4, which comprises a power source 46, an actuating device 48, a kinematic chain 4 and a vibrating element 2.
  • the energy source used for the vibrating alarm mechanism is a second barrel 46, independent of the first barrel 36 used for the gear train.
  • another source of energy for example electrical or electromechanical, to supply the vibrating alarm device of the invention, and / or the normal display of the time.
  • the actuating device is a pawl 48, which makes it possible to lock the barrel 46 in rotation outside the alarm times, but to release it precisely when the alarm is triggered at a fixed time, from preferably adjustable by the user.
  • the pawl 48 pivots to release the rotation of the toothing of the barrel 46.
  • a control device not shown, makes it possible to rotate the pawl 48 between a locking position, outside the the alarm schedule, and a release position during the alarm schedule.
  • the vibration element of the vibrating alarm mechanism is the oscillating mass 2, which is rotated at the output of a kinematic chain 4 driven by the rotation of the barrel 46, and which preferably comprises a clutch mechanism 41, described further in reference to Figures 4 to 6 .
  • the vibrating alarm mechanism is intended to generate a detectable vibration on the wrist of the user; when the watch rests on a hard surface, the vibrations generated by the alarm mechanism will make the watch skip which will cause a noise during shocks with this surface.
  • the vibrating alarm mechanism comprises a first reduction wheel 44, formed of a pinion and a wheel integral in rotation, similarly to the reduction wheels 32,34 of the kinematic chain 3 associated with the automatic winding of the movement.
  • the pinion of the reduction wheel 44 is located under the wheel of the same mobile and meshes directly with the toothing of the barrel 46.
  • the reduction wheel 44 is rotatably mounted on a bridge 45, integral with the plate 6; its wheel meshes with the pinion of a second reduction wheel 42, also rotatably mounted on the bridge 45.
  • the wheel of the reduction wheel 42 is coupled to a clutch device 41, which comprises a first and a second wheel clutch 411,412 arranged such that the rotation of the first mobile causes the rotation of the second mobile 412.
  • the toothing of the wheel of the reduction wheel 42 meshes with the toothing of the first reduction mobile 411, while the toothing of the second mobile of reduction 412 meshes with the mass pinion 21 of the oscillating mass 2.
  • the energy stored in the barrel 46 and released during the triggering of the alarm mechanism is obtained by means of a manual winding mechanism.
  • a winding wheel 47 located side by side with respect to the winding wheel 37 of the barrel 36.
  • This winding wheel 47 meshes with the ratchet wheel 43 of the barrel 46, and thus allows the spring to be raised. inside the barrel.
  • the ratchet wheels 43 and the winding wheel 47 are mounted to rotate relative to the bridge 45.
  • the winding wheel 47 can be rotated by the user who wants to perform a manual winding of the watch by actuating a rod or a ring provided with an outer gripping wheel (not shown, similar to the manual winding mechanism associated with the wheel 37).
  • the pawl 48 releases the energy stored in the spring of the barrel 46 and rotates the peripheral toothing of the barrel 46.
  • the maximum energy stored in the barrel 46 and the gear ratios of the gear train for the drive train 4 which drives the first clutch carrier 411 are determined such that the oscillating mass 2 acting as a vibrating element rotates for about 15 seconds after the triggering of the alarm.
  • the gear ratios of the reduction mobiles 42, 44 to determine the ratio of the speeds between the rotation of the barrel 46 and that of the oscillating weight are calculated to be about five times smaller than those used in the first one.
  • kinematic chain 3 automatic winding movement 1 which is to determine the ratio of speeds between the barrel providing the power reserve 36 and the oscillating weight.
  • the vibration time can be adjusted by the user, acting on the winding wheel 47, through the consultation of a gauge. visual coupled to the barrel 46, and which determines the level of energy stored in the barrel.
  • the figure 2 shows the movement 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the figure 1 when all the parts are assembled on the plate 6. Only the oscillating mass 2 is not visible in order to see all the parts that it will cover once fixed to the pinion of mass 21. One sees thus only the support 5 of the oscillating weight 2. As illustrated on figure 2 , it can be seen that the ground pinion 21 meshes with the inverting wheel 31 and the clutch 41, and more precisely the first mobile 311 of the reversing wheel and the second mobile 412 of the clutch 41. The fact that these two mobiles 311 and 412 mesh directly with the mass pinion that they always rotate in the same direction, opposite to the direction of rotation of the oscillating mass 2.
  • the mobile 311 is a moving mobile, which leads automatic winding movement when the oscillating mass rotates in a given direction of rotation S1
  • the mobile 412 is a driven mobile, which is actuated in rotation when the energy of the barrel 46 is released, but never causes rotation of the second mobile 411 of the clutch mechanism.
  • the direction of rotation S1 of the oscillating mass corresponding to the automatic winding of the movement 1 is chosen as opposite to the direction of rotation S2 of the oscillating mass 2 when the alarm is triggered.
  • the elements numbered 31,32 34 constitute the kinematic chain of automatic winding of the movement 1, to store the mechanical energy in the barrel 36.
  • the first mobile 311 of the inverting wheel drives in rotation the second mobile 312, which in turn drives the wheel of a first reduction mobile 32 mounted on a bridge 35.
  • the pinion of the first reduction mobile 32 located under the wheel of the same mobile 32, drives the wheel of the second mobile reduction 34, rotatably mounted on the same bridge.
  • the pinion of this second reduction wheel 34 located above the wheel of the same mobile 34, drives the ratchet wheel 33 of the barrel.
  • the ratchet wheel 33 of the barrel 36 also meshes with the teeth of the winding wheel 37, to manually raise the movement 1.
  • the second kinematic chain 44, 42, 41 makes it possible to transform the energy of the barrel 46 in rotation of the oscillating mass 2. This time the barrel 46 which, once rotated as soon as the pawl 48 is released from one of the teeth of the toothing, meshes with the pinion of the reduction gear 44 located below the wheel of the same mobile visible on the Figures 2 and 3 , and which is rotatably mounted on the bridge 45.
  • the wheel of the same mobile 44 meshes with the pinion of the second reduction wheel 42, also rotatably mounted on the bridge 45.
  • the wheel of this same wheel meshes with the ratchet wheel inertial 41, which constitutes a clutch mechanism and will be described in more detail with the aid of the following figures.
  • the wheel of the reduction wheel 42 meshes more precisely with a pinion 417, illustrated later on in FIG. figure 4 , secured to the first mobile 411 of the clutch mechanism 41, which rotates the second mobile 412, which is the output of this kinematic chain.
  • the second mobile clutch mechanism 412 finally meshes with the pinion 21 to rotate the oscillating mass 2.
  • the kinematic chain 4 thus makes it possible to release the energy of the barrel 46 and not to store it therein.
  • the gear of the alarm mechanism does not have, like that associated with the barrel 36, automatic winding mechanism, but only a manual winding mechanism.
  • using the winding wheel 47 which meshes with the ratchet wheel 43 of the barrel 46, for example by actuating an outer wheel, as explained previously in the description.
  • no automatic winding mechanism is provided according to the preferred embodiment illustrated, it will however be possible to add one, for example by means of an additional gear train; this will however have the disadvantage of requiring more space in the housing.
  • the figure 3 shows the movement of the figure 2 in section at the support 5 of the oscillating mass, in order to better show the operation of the clutch mechanism 41 and the inside of the inverting wheel 31. All the other components of the movement are identical to those illustrated in FIG. figure 2 .
  • the inverting wheel 31 meshes with the ground pinion 21 of the oscillating mass 2, but actuates the winding of the movement 1 only for a given direction of rotation of the ground pinion 21, illustrated by the direction S1 on the Fig.
  • the inverting wheel comprises a first driving mobile 311 and a mobile 312 which is driven by a freewheel type ratchet system.
  • tenons on which pawls 313 are mounted are fixed on the first mobile 311, while abutments 315 are formed on the periphery of the second mobile 312, which is also integral with a star hub 314 on its axis. rotation.
  • the pawl arms 313 cooperate with the hub 314 and the stops 315 so that they rotate the second mobile for the direction of rotation S1, and declick in the opposite direction of rotation S2.
  • the clutch mechanism 41 used according to the preferred embodiment illustrated in this figure consists of an inertial ratchet wheel, the following elements of which are seen in section (NB: the references below are given with reference to FIG. figure 4 , which is an enlargement): a hub 415, in the center, associated with the first clutch mobile 411, on which are fixed flexible strips 414 at the ends of which are mounted flyweights 413.
  • a hub 415 in the center, associated with the first clutch mobile 411, on which are fixed flexible strips 414 at the ends of which are mounted flyweights 413.
  • the two elements 31 and 41 meshes directly with the ground pinion and thus have the same direction of rotation, it will also be possible to place an intermediate wheel between one of them and the pinion of mass 21 to reverse the direction of rotation of these elements relative to each other if necessary.
  • This embodiment however, has the same drawbacks as that in which the direction of driving of the oscillating mass 2 by the alarm mechanism corresponds to that of the automatic winding of the barrel 36 of the movement, namely that energy losses are to consider to drive the vibrator, on the one hand, and on the other hand that the torque to be released by the barrel 46 must be very large to ensure the operation of the triggering of the alarm regardless of the state of tension of the spring inside the barrel 36.
  • FIGs 4 to 6 show in more detail the operation of the inertial ratchet wheel 41.
  • the figure 4 is an enlargement of the figure 3 focusing on this clutch mechanism 41 that constitutes the illustrated inertial ratchet wheel.
  • the hub 415 in the center the lamellae 414, the flyweights 413, which are integral with the first mobile 411, as well as the stops 416, integral with the second mobile 412, whose external toothing which meshes with the mass pinion 21 is shown.
  • the stops 416 and the teeth of the second clutch mobile 412 are not located in the same plane.
  • the figure 5 shows precisely this mobile 412, seen from above, and its external toothing.
  • the clutch mechanism 41 thus formed is a centrifugal clutch mechanism, comprising an inertial pawl consisting of the lamellae 414 and the flyweights 413, integral. of the hub 415 of the first clutch mobile 411.
  • the engagement with the stops 416, integral with the second clutch mobile 412 only take place when the lamellae 414 extend sufficiently under the effect of the radial acceleration 413, determined by the speed of rotation of the hub 415, which is also that of the first mobile 411.
  • the stops 416 are arranged in the inertial ratchet wheel 41 so that the first clutch mobile 411 rotates the second clutch mobile 412 only for a given direction of rotation of the first clutch mobile 411 , which is defined by the direction of rotation of the barrel 46 during the expansion of the spring.
  • the notches are indeed oriented so that the grip is optimal when the first mobile 411 rotates in the opposite direction of clockwise.
  • the stops are arranged in such a way that they allow a catch and a coupling in rotation of the second mobile 412 in any direction of rotation of the first mobile 411, such that so that maximum flexibility is guaranteed for the assembly of the clutch mechanism and are adapted to all types of existing movements 1, in particular in terms of plates 6, toothing of barrels 46, and ratchet orientation 48.
  • the figure 6 illustrates a sectional view along the visible plane AA on the figure 5 of the inertial ratchet wheel 41. It distinguishes the pinion 417, under the first clutch mobile 411, and the hub 415 and the flyweights 413 integral with the first mobile 411. On the top, forming a kind of cover on the first mobile 411, one can see the second mobile 412 and the stops 416 at the outer side walls of the inertial ratchet wheel 41. It is clear from this figure the relative leading-led mobiles 411 and 412 one relative to the other: the rotation of the first clutch mobile 411 causes the rotation of the second clutch mobile 412, but the rotation of the second clutch mobile never causes that of the first mobile 411. Therefore, during the movements of the oscillating mass 2 outside the triggering of the alarm mechanism, the rotation of the ground pinion 21 will only cause that of the second clutch mobile 412, without ever having any influence on the rest of the driveline 4.
  • the rotation of the oscillating mass 2 in the direction S2 shown in the figures never causes the automatic winding mechanism of the movement 1 - involving the kinematic chain 3 - because of the presence of the inverting wheel 31, and this independently of the that the oscillating mass 2 is conducted, in the case of the triggering of the alarm, or leading, outside the alarm times where it can rotate freely.
  • the rotation of the oscillating mass 2 has no influence on the gear of the alarm mechanism outside the second clutch mobile 412, whatever the direction of rotation, ie S1 or S2.
  • a feedback of the oscillating mass 2 on the barrel 46 can be provided, as already indicated above in the description, for example to carry out an automatic winding of the alarm mechanism. However, such feedback would in principle require the addition of additional mobiles.
  • the invention thus makes it possible to generate a vibration of a watch case containing the vibrating alarm mechanism according to the invention, and which uses the oscillating weight 2 of the automatic winding mechanism of the movement 1. It will also be possible to provide amplifying the vibration generated by the rotation of the oscillating mass 2 by means of an additional vibrating element.
  • This additional vibrating element may for example be connected to the housing and arranged on the stroke of the oscillating mass 2 so as to be struck by the oscillating mass 2 during its driving by the second clutch mobile 412, ie when the clutch is released. alarm.
  • the positioning of this additional vibrating element will however be preferably determined so that it has no interaction with the oscillating mass 2 outside the triggering of the alarm mechanism, in order to avoid disturbance of the winding of the barrel 36 by the oscillating mass 2.
  • the watch comprising a vibrating alarm mechanism according to the invention may also be associated with a clock device comprising a support 7, illustrated by the figure 7 conformed to receive this watch.
  • the support 7 may comprise an element generating a sound signal 8, such as for example a bell according to the variant illustrated, or a tone, configured to emit a sound when the watch is placed on the support 7 and the vibrating alarm mechanism. is triggered.
  • a sound signal 8 such as for example a bell according to the variant illustrated, or a tone
  • the user can choose between a silent mode when the watch is used without its support and an acoustic mode when the watch is used on its support 7, to improve comfort and functional features.

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The movement (1) has a centrifugal clutch mechanism (41) including a clutch mobile (411) that is rotated to drive rotation of another clutch mobile (412). The clutch mechanism has an inertial ratchet that is constituted of counterweights and flexible strips, where the counterweights and the strips are integrated to a hub of the former clutch mobile. The counterweights and the flexible strips are gripped with thrust bearings integrated to the latter clutch mobile. The latter clutch mobile engages with a mass pinion (21) of an oscillating mass (2) of a vibration alarm mechanism (4).

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L'invention concerne les mouvements d'horlogerie comportant des mécanismes d'alarme ou de réveil, et en particulier de tels mouvements à remontage automatique comportant de tels mécanismes d'alarmes vibrantes, ces mouvements étant destinés à équiper des montres-bracelets, des montres de poche ou analogues.The invention relates to watch movements comprising alarm or alarm mechanisms, and in particular such self-winding movements comprising such vibrating alarm mechanisms, these movements being intended to equip wristwatches, watches and watches. pocket or the like.

Une montre bracelet commercialisée par la société Jaeger Lecoultre sous la référence « Master Grand Réveil » comprend un mécanisme de réveil permettant à une alarme de se déclencher automatiquement à un horaire prédéfini par l'utilisateur. Cette fonction réveil est assurée par un mécanisme relié au mouvement qui comprend un barillet indépendant, un système de réglage permettant de programmer l'heure de sonnerie, un système de déclenchement relié au rouage de finissage du mouvement et actionnant le réveil à l'heure prévue, et d'une sonnerie pour avertir le porteur. La sonnerie comprend d'une part un timbre sur lequel un marteau vient frapper afin de générer un signal sonore et d'autre part des moyens faisant vibrer la montre sans générer de signal sonore audible. Un commutateur permet de sélectionner soit le déclenchement d'une alarme sonore, soit d'une alarme silencieuse vibrante.A wristwatch marketed by the company Jaeger Lecoultre under the reference "Master Grand Réveil" includes an alarm mechanism allowing an alarm to be triggered automatically at a predefined time by the user. This alarm function is provided by a mechanism connected to the movement which comprises an independent cylinder, an adjustment system for programming the time of ringing, a trigger system connected to the gear train of the movement and activating the alarm at the scheduled time , and a bell to warn the wearer. The ring comprises a first stamp on which a hammer is struck to generate an audible signal and secondly means vibrating the watch without generating an audible sound signal. A switch selects either the sounding of an audible alarm or a silent vibrating alarm.

Une telle montre présente cependant des inconvénients. En effet, le mécanisme de réveil comprend des éléments spécifiques au mode de fonctionnement du mécanisme en mode d'alarme silencieuse qui augmente la complexité et l'encombrement de la structure. De plus l'amplitude de la vibration est limitée.Such a watch, however, has drawbacks. Indeed, the wakeup mechanism includes elements specific to the operating mode of the silent alarm mode mechanism that increases the complexity and bulk of the structure. In addition, the amplitude of the vibration is limited.

La présente invention a pour but principal de remédier à un ou plusieurs de ces inconvénients de l'art antérieur susmentionné en fournissant un mouvement d'horlogerie à remontage automatique comportant un mécanisme d'alarme silencieuse vibrante utilisant avantageusement des éléments du mouvement et permettant de produire une vibration de forte amplitude.The main object of the present invention is to remedy one or more of these disadvantages of the above-mentioned prior art in providing a self-winding clockwork movement comprising a vibrating silent alarm mechanism advantageously using elements of the movement and making it possible to produce a vibration of high amplitude.

L'invention a également pour but de fournir un mouvement d'horlogerie comprenant un tel dispositif d'alarme présentant une conception particulièrement simple et peu coûteuse à mettre en oeuvre dans le mouvement.The invention also aims to provide a watch movement comprising such an alarm device having a particularly simple and inexpensive design to implement in the movement.

A cet effet l'invention concerne un mouvement d'horlogerie comprenant une première et une deuxième source d'énergie, la première source d'énergie étant couplée à une masse oscillante par une première chaîne cinématique pour le remontage automatique dudit mouvement, et la deuxième source d'énergie étant couplée d'une part à un dispositif d'actionnement, et d'autre part à un élément vibrant par une deuxième chaîne cinématique pour former un mécanisme d'alarme vibrante pouvant être déclenché à un horaire prédéterminé. Le mouvement d'horlogerie est caractérisé en ce que l'élément vibrant du mécanisme d'alarme vibrante est la masse oscillante.For this purpose the invention relates to a clockwork movement comprising a first and a second energy source, the first energy source being coupled to an oscillating mass by a first kinematic chain for the automatic winding of said movement, and the second energy source being coupled on the one hand to an actuating device, and on the other hand to a vibrating element by a second kinematic chain to form a vibrating alarm mechanism that can be triggered at a predetermined time. The watch movement is characterized in that the vibrating element of the vibrating alarm mechanism is the oscillating mass.

Le mécanisme d'alarme vibrante obtenu présente l'avantage d'être simplifié, puisque le balourd naturel de la masse oscillante du mécanisme de remontage automatique est également utilisé pour générer la vibration de l'alarme. Il en résulte un gain de place pour loger d'autres modules dans le boitier de la montre, comme par exemple un module chronographe, sans nécessiter d'augmentation du calibre de la montre. Par ailleurs, l'utilisation de la masse oscillante comme élément vibrant procure des vibrations d'une plus grande amplitude qu'avec un élément vibrant traditionnel, d'une part, et diminue d'autre part parallèlement le nombre de pièces à monter. Il en résulte un assemblage plus facile et une diminution des coûts de fabrication pour une montre comportant un tel mouvement.The vibrating alarm mechanism obtained has the advantage of being simplified, since the natural unbalance of the oscillating weight of the automatic winding mechanism is also used to generate the vibration of the alarm. This results in a saving of space to accommodate other modules in the case of the watch, such as a chronograph module, without requiring an increase in the caliber of the watch. Furthermore, the use of the oscillating mass as a vibrating element provides vibrations of greater amplitude than with a traditional vibrating element, on the one hand, and on the other hand decreases parallel the number of parts to be mounted. This results in easier assembly and lower manufacturing costs for a watch with such a movement.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront clairement de la description ci-après, en référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'une partie du mouvement formant une alarme vibrante selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel de l'invention;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du mouvement de la figure 1 assemblé;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de dessus du mouvement de la figure 1 en coupe au niveau du support de la masse oscillante;
  • la figure 4 est agrandissement de la vue en coupe du dispositif d'embrayage vu sur la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue de dessus du dispositif d'embrayage de la figure 4.
  • la figure 6 est une vue en coupe sagittale du dispositif d'embrayage des figures 4 et 5.
  • la figure 7 est une vue d'un support pourvu d'un élément générant un signal sonore, destiné à recevoir une montre pourvue du mécanisme d'alarme de l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge clearly from the description below, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of part of the motion forming a vibrating alarm according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the movement of the figure 1 assembled;
  • the figure 3 is a top view of the movement of the figure 1 in section at the support of the oscillating mass;
  • the figure 4 is enlargement of the sectional view of the clutch device seen on the figure 3 ;
  • the figure 5 is a top view of the clutch device of the figure 4 .
  • the figure 6 is a sagittal sectional view of the clutch device of the Figures 4 and 5 .
  • the figure 7 is a view of a support provided with an element generating a sound signal, for receiving a watch provided with the alarm mechanism of the invention.

La figure 1 représente une vue en perspective éclatée d'un mouvement d'horlogerie 1 d'une montre bracelet selon une variante préférentielle de l'invention. Le mouvement d'horlogerie 1 proposé associe un mécanisme d'alarme vibrante à un mouvement d'horlogerie comprenant un mécanisme de remontage automatique, connu en soi de l'homme du métier. Ce mécanisme de remontage automatique du mouvement 1 utilise la rotation d'une masse oscillante 2 pour stocker de l'énergie mécanique dans un barillet 36 par l'intermédiaire d'un rouage 31,32,34 constituant une chaîne cinématique 3 qui engrène sur le pignon de masse 21 de la masse oscillante 2, lequel forme une roue dentée. Grâce au décalage du centre de gravité de la masse oscillante 2 par rapport à son axe de rotation 211, qui est aussi celui du pignon de masse 21, les mouvements du poignet de l'utilisateur induisent une rotation de cette masse oscillante 2 par rapport au boîtier de la montre; cette rotation de la masse oscillante 2 entraîne celle de la roue à rochet 33 du barillet 36, à la sortie de la chaîne cinématique. La rotation de la roue à rochet 33 remonte le ressort à l'intérieur du barillet 36 et stocke ainsi de l'énergie mécanique qui sera distribuée vers un rouage de finissage, non représenté, qui engrène sur les dents du barillet 36. Selon le mode de réalisation préférentiel illustré sur la figure 1, ce mécanisme de remontage est du type à remontage dans un seul sens, grâce la roue inverseuse 31 dont le fonctionnement sera expliqué plus loin à l'aide notamment de la figure 3. Les mobiles 32 et 34 sont des mobiles de réduction comportant chacun une roue et un pignon solidaires et coaxiaux ; ils visent à établir un rapport d'engrenage adéquat pour ajuster la vitesse de rotation à obtenir à la sortie du rouage 3 en fonction de celle du pignon de masse 21.The figure 1 represents an exploded perspective view of a watch movement 1 of a wristwatch according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. The proposed clockwork movement 1 associates a vibrating alarm mechanism with a clockwork movement comprising an automatic winding mechanism, known per se to those skilled in the art. This automatic winding movement mechanism 1 uses the rotation of an oscillating mass 2 to store mechanical energy in a barrel 36 via a gear train 31,32,34 constituting a kinematic chain 3 which meshes with the pinion 21 of the oscillating mass 2, which forms a toothed wheel. Thanks to the shift of the center of the gravity of the oscillating mass 2 relative to its axis of rotation 211, which is also that of the mass pinion 21, the wrist movements of the user induce a rotation of the oscillating mass 2 relative to the watch case; this rotation of the oscillating mass 2 causes that of the ratchet wheel 33 of the barrel 36, at the output of the kinematic chain. The rotation of the ratchet wheel 33 raises the spring inside the barrel 36 and thus stores mechanical energy that will be distributed to a finishing gear train, not shown, which meshes with the teeth of the barrel 36. preferred embodiment illustrated on the figure 1 , this winding mechanism is of the winding type in one direction, thanks to the inverting wheel 31 whose operation will be explained later using in particular the figure 3 . The mobiles 32 and 34 are reduction mobiles each comprising a wheel and a pinion integral and coaxial; they aim at establishing a suitable gear ratio for adjusting the speed of rotation to be obtained at the output of gear train 3 as a function of that of ground gear 21.

Comme représenté sur la figure 1, la masse oscillante 2 est montée à rotation sur un support 5 fixé à une platine 6, elle-même fixée dans le boîtier de la montre. La roue d'inversion 31 est également montée à rotation sur le support 5, qui présente des découpes adéquates de sorte que le pignon de masse 21 de la masse oscillante 2 s'engrène avec une première denture 311 de la roue d'inversion 31, tandis qu'une deuxième denture 312 de la roue d'inversion 31 s'engrène avec la roue du mobile de réduction 32. La roue d'inversion 31 forme une « roue libre »: dans un premier sens de rotation de la masse oscillante 2, la première denture du premier mobile 311 de la roue d'inversion 31 est accouplée à la deuxième denture du deuxième mobile 312 de cette roue d'inversion, alors que dans le deuxième sens de rotation de la masse oscillante 2, la première denture 311 de la roue d'inversion 31 est désaccouplée de la deuxième denture 312. Le mobile de réduction 32 est monté à rotation par rapport au support 5, et le pignon du mobile de réduction 32 s'engrène avec une roue d'un autre mobile de réduction 34, monté à rotation sur un pont 35 solidaire de la platine 6.As shown on the figure 1 , the oscillating mass 2 is rotatably mounted on a support 5 fixed to a plate 6, itself fixed in the case of the watch. The reversing wheel 31 is also rotatably mounted on the support 5, which has adequate cutouts so that the ground pinion 21 of the oscillating mass 2 meshes with a first toothing 311 of the reversing wheel 31, while a second toothing 312 of the inversion wheel 31 meshes with the wheel of the reduction wheel 32. The inversion wheel 31 forms a "free wheel": in a first direction of rotation of the oscillating weight 2 , the first toothing of the first mobile 311 of the inversion wheel 31 is coupled to the second toothing of the second mobile 312 of this inversion wheel, while in the second direction of rotation of the oscillating mass 2, the first set of teeth 311 of the reversing wheel 31 is uncoupled from the second toothing 312. The reduction wheel 32 is rotatably mounted relative to the support 5, and the pinion of the reduction wheel 32 meshes with a wheel of another mobile reduction 34, rotatably mounted on a bridge 35 integral with the plate 6.

Comme illustré sur la figure 1, le barillet 36 comprend une roue à rochet 33 montée à rotation par rapport au pont 35, mais solidaire en rotation par rapport au moyeu du barillet 36, et qui engrène avec le pignon du mobile de réduction 34 pour le remontage automatique du mouvement. Toutefois, un remontage manuel du barillet est également possible par l'intermédiaire de la roue de remontage 37, qui engrène également avec la roue à rochet 33. La roue de remontage 37 est montée à rotation par rapport au pont 35 et peut être mise en rotation par l'utilisateur qui veut effectuer un remontage manuel de la montre par actionnement d'une tige ou d'une couronne munie d'une molette de préhension extérieure (non illustrée). L'énergie stockée dans le ressort (non illustré) du barillet 36 peut par conséquent être obtenue soit grâce à la rotation de la masse oscillante 2, soit par remontage manuel.As illustrated on the figure 1 , the barrel 36 comprises a ratchet wheel 33 mounted to rotate relative to the bridge 35, but integral in rotation relative to the hub of the barrel 36, and which meshes with the pinion of the reduction wheel 34 for the automatic winding of the movement. However, a manual winding of the barrel is also possible via the winding wheel 37, which also meshes with the ratchet wheel 33. The winding wheel 37 is rotatably mounted relative to the bridge 35 and can be set up. rotation by the user who wants to perform a manual winding of the watch by operating a rod or a ring provided with an outer grip (not shown). The energy stored in the spring (not shown) of the barrel 36 can therefore be obtained either by rotating the oscillating mass 2 or by manual winding.

Le mouvement 1 comprend également un mécanisme d'alarme vibrante 4, qui comprend une source d'énergie 46, un dispositif d'actionnement 48, une chaîne cinématique 4 et un élément vibrant 2. Selon le mode de réalisation illustré par la figure 1, la source d'énergie utilisée pour le mécanisme d'alarme vibrante est un deuxième barillet 46, indépendant du premier barillet 36 utilisé pour le rouage de finissage. Toutefois, il est possible d'envisager une autre source d'énergie, par exemple électrique ou électromécanique, pour alimenter le dispositif d'alarme vibrante de l'invention, et/ou l'affichage normal de l'heure. Il est par exemple possible d'appliquer l'invention à un mécanisme de type ETA Autoquartz, dans lequel l'énergie mécanique de la masse oscillante est utilisée pour alimenter une génératrice, couplée à un accumulateur qui fournit de l'énergie électrique à un moteur à quartz. Selon l'invention, le dispositif d'actionnement est un cliquet 48, qui permet de verrouiller le barillet 46 en rotation en dehors des horaires d'alarme, mais de le libérer précisément lors du déclenchement de l'alarme à un horaire déterminé, de préférence réglable par l'utilisateur. Lorsque l'alarme 4 se déclenche à un horaire prédéfini, le cliquet 48 pivote pour libérer la rotation de la denture du barillet 46. Un dispositif de commande, non représenté permet de faire pivoter le cliquet 48 entre une position de verrouillage, en dehors de l'horaire l'alarme, et une position de dégagement durant l'horaire d'alarme.The movement 1 also comprises a vibrating alarm mechanism 4, which comprises a power source 46, an actuating device 48, a kinematic chain 4 and a vibrating element 2. According to the embodiment illustrated by FIG. figure 1 , the energy source used for the vibrating alarm mechanism is a second barrel 46, independent of the first barrel 36 used for the gear train. However, it is possible to envisage another source of energy, for example electrical or electromechanical, to supply the vibrating alarm device of the invention, and / or the normal display of the time. It is, for example, possible to apply the invention to an ETA Autoquartz type mechanism, in which the mechanical energy of the oscillating mass is used to power a generator, coupled to an accumulator which supplies electrical energy to an engine. quartz. According to the invention, the actuating device is a pawl 48, which makes it possible to lock the barrel 46 in rotation outside the alarm times, but to release it precisely when the alarm is triggered at a fixed time, from preferably adjustable by the user. When the alarm 4 is triggered at a predefined time, the pawl 48 pivots to release the rotation of the toothing of the barrel 46. A control device, not shown, makes it possible to rotate the pawl 48 between a locking position, outside the the alarm schedule, and a release position during the alarm schedule.

L'élément vibrant du mécanise d'alarme vibrante est la masse oscillante 2, qui est entraînée en rotation en sortie d'une chaîne cinématique 4 entraînée par la rotation du barillet 46, et qui comprend de préférence un mécanisme d'embrayage 41, décrit plus loin en référence aux figures 4 à 6. Le mécanisme d'alarme vibrante est destiné à générer une vibration détectable au poignet de l'utilisateur; lorsque la montre repose sur une surface dure, les vibrations générées par le mécanisme d'alarme feront sautiller la montre ce qui provoquera un bruit lors des chocs avec cette surface.The vibration element of the vibrating alarm mechanism is the oscillating mass 2, which is rotated at the output of a kinematic chain 4 driven by the rotation of the barrel 46, and which preferably comprises a clutch mechanism 41, described further in reference to Figures 4 to 6 . The vibrating alarm mechanism is intended to generate a detectable vibration on the wrist of the user; when the watch rests on a hard surface, the vibrations generated by the alarm mechanism will make the watch skip which will cause a noise during shocks with this surface.

Selon une variante préférentielle de l'invention, le mécanisme d'alarme vibrante comprend un premier mobile de réduction 44, formé d'un pignon et d'une roue solidaires en rotation, similairement aux mobiles de réduction 32,34 de la chaîne cinématique 3 associée au remontage automatique du mouvement. Toutefois, contrairement au mobile 34 illustré sur la figure 1, le pignon du mobile de réduction 44 est situé sous la roue du même mobile et engrène directement avec la denture du barillet 46. Le mobile de réduction 44 est monté à rotation sur un pont 45, solidaire de la platine 6 ; sa roue engrène avec le pignon d'un deuxième mobile de réduction 42, monté également à rotation sur le pont 45. La roue du mobile de réduction 42 est couplée à un dispositif d'embrayage 41, qui comprend un premier et un deuxième mobile d'embrayage 411,412 agencés de telle sorte que la rotation du premier mobile entraîne la rotation du deuxième mobile 412. La denture de la roue du mobile de réduction 42 engrène sur la denture du premier mobile de réduction 411, tandis que la denture du deuxième mobile de réduction 412 engrène sur le pignon de masse 21 de la masse oscillante 2.According to a preferred variant of the invention, the vibrating alarm mechanism comprises a first reduction wheel 44, formed of a pinion and a wheel integral in rotation, similarly to the reduction wheels 32,34 of the kinematic chain 3 associated with the automatic winding of the movement. However, unlike mobile 34 illustrated on the figure 1 , the pinion of the reduction wheel 44 is located under the wheel of the same mobile and meshes directly with the toothing of the barrel 46. The reduction wheel 44 is rotatably mounted on a bridge 45, integral with the plate 6; its wheel meshes with the pinion of a second reduction wheel 42, also rotatably mounted on the bridge 45. The wheel of the reduction wheel 42 is coupled to a clutch device 41, which comprises a first and a second wheel clutch 411,412 arranged such that the rotation of the first mobile causes the rotation of the second mobile 412. The toothing of the wheel of the reduction wheel 42 meshes with the toothing of the first reduction mobile 411, while the toothing of the second mobile of reduction 412 meshes with the mass pinion 21 of the oscillating mass 2.

Selon le mode de réalisation préférentiel de l'invention, l'énergie stockée dans le barillet 46 et libérée lors du déclenchement du mécanisme d'alarme est obtenue par l'intermédiaire d'un mécanisme de remontage manuel. On peut distinguer en effet une roue de remontage 47, située côte à côte par rapport à la roue de remontage 37 du barillet 36. Cette roue de remontage 47 engrène avec la roue de rochet 43 du barillet 46, et permet donc de remonter le ressort à l'intérieur du barillet. Les roues à rochet 43 et la roue de remontage 47 sont montées à rotation par rapport au pont 45. La roue de remontage 47 peut être mise en rotation par l'utilisateur qui veut effectuer un remontage manuel de la montre par actionnement d'une tige ou d'une couronne munie d'une molette de préhension extérieure (non illustrée, similairement au mécanisme de remontage manuel associé à la roue 37).According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the energy stored in the barrel 46 and released during the triggering of the alarm mechanism is obtained by means of a manual winding mechanism. We can distinguish in fact a winding wheel 47, located side by side with respect to the winding wheel 37 of the barrel 36. This winding wheel 47 meshes with the ratchet wheel 43 of the barrel 46, and thus allows the spring to be raised. inside the barrel. The ratchet wheels 43 and the winding wheel 47 are mounted to rotate relative to the bridge 45. The winding wheel 47 can be rotated by the user who wants to perform a manual winding of the watch by actuating a rod or a ring provided with an outer gripping wheel (not shown, similar to the manual winding mechanism associated with the wheel 37).

Lors du déclenchement de l'alarme, le cliquet 48 libère l'énergie stockée dans le ressort du barillet 46 et met en rotation de la denture périphérique du barillet 46. Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, l'énergie maximale emmagasinée dans le barillet 46 et les rapports d'engrenage du rouage pour de la chaîne cinématique 4 qui entraîne le premier mobile d'embrayage 411 sont déterminés de telle sorte que la masse oscillante 2, faisant office d'élément vibrant, tourne durant environ 15 secondes après le déclenchement de l'alarme. D'autre part, les rapports d'engrenage des mobiles de réduction 42,44 pour déterminer le rapport des vitesses entre la rotation du barillet 46 et celle de la masse oscillante sont calculés pour être environ cinq fois plus petits que ceux utilisés dans la première chaîne cinématique 3 de remontage automatique du mouvement 1, où il s'agit de déterminer le rapport des vitesses entre le barillet fournissant la réserve de marche 36 et la masse oscillante. Ces rapports ainsi que l'énergie qui peut être emmagasinée dépendra notamment du temps de vibration désiré pour l'alarme, qui pourra de préférence être déterminé entre 10 et 20 secondes. Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, le temps de vibration pourra être ajusté par l'utilisateur, agissant sur la roue de remontage 47, grâce à la consultation d'une jauge visuelle couplée au barillet 46, et qui détermine le niveau d'énergie stockée dans ce barillet.When triggering the alarm, the pawl 48 releases the energy stored in the spring of the barrel 46 and rotates the peripheral toothing of the barrel 46. According to a preferred embodiment, the maximum energy stored in the barrel 46 and the gear ratios of the gear train for the drive train 4 which drives the first clutch carrier 411 are determined such that the oscillating mass 2 acting as a vibrating element rotates for about 15 seconds after the triggering of the alarm. On the other hand, the gear ratios of the reduction mobiles 42, 44 to determine the ratio of the speeds between the rotation of the barrel 46 and that of the oscillating weight are calculated to be about five times smaller than those used in the first one. kinematic chain 3 automatic winding movement 1, which is to determine the ratio of speeds between the barrel providing the power reserve 36 and the oscillating weight. These ratios as well as the energy that can be stored will depend in particular on the desired vibration time for the alarm, which can preferably be determined between 10 and 20 seconds. According to a preferred embodiment, the vibration time can be adjusted by the user, acting on the winding wheel 47, through the consultation of a gauge. visual coupled to the barrel 46, and which determines the level of energy stored in the barrel.

La figure 2 montre le mouvement 1 selon le mode de réalisation préférentiel de la figure 1 lorsque toutes les pièces sont assemblées sur la platine 6. Seule la masse oscillante 2 n'est pas visible afin de voir toutes les pièces qu'elle recouvrera une fois fixée au pignon de masse 21. On ne voit ainsi que le support 5 de la masse oscillante 2. Comme illustré sur la figure 2, on peut voir que le pignon de masse 21 engrène d'une part avec la roue inverseuse 31 et l'embrayage 41, et plus précisément le premier mobile 311 de la roue d'inversion et le deuxième mobile 412 de l'embrayage 41. Le fait que ces deux mobiles 311 et 412 engrènent directement avec le pignon de masse fait qu'ils tournent toujours dans le même sens, opposé au sens de rotation de la masse oscillante 2. Toutefois, le mobile 311 est un mobile menant, qui conduit au remontage automatique du mouvement lorsque la masse oscillante tourne dans un sens de rotation donné S1, tandis que le mobile 412 est un mobile mené, qui est actionné en rotation lorsque l'énergie du barillet 46 est libérée, mais n'entraîne jamais la rotation du deuxième mobile 411 du mécanisme d'embrayage. Selon ce mode de réalisation, le sens de rotation S1 de la masse oscillante correspondant au remontage automatique du mouvement 1 est choisi comme opposé au sens de rotation S2 de la masse oscillante 2 lors du déclenchement de l'alarme. Le fait que l'énergie mécanique du barillet 46 entraîne, par l'intermédiaire de la deuxième chaîne cinématique 4, la rotation de ladite masse oscillante 2 dans le sens inverse de celui actionnant le remontage du premier barillet 36 par l'intermédiaire de la roue inverseuse 31 permet de minimiser le couple nécessaire à l'entraînement du pignon de masse 2 lors du déclenchement de l'alarme, et par conséquent d'obtenir, pour une énergie donnée stockée dans le barillet, une période de vibrations plus longue. Toutefois, selon un mode de réalisation alternatif, il est possible également d'envisager que le déclenchement du mécanisme d'alarme permette parallèlement d'effectuer le remontage automatique du mouvement 1; dans ce cas, l'énergie - ou au moins une partie de l'énergie - stockée dans le barillet 46 serait alors transférée dans le barillet 36 à chaque déclenchement d'alarme. Pour cette variante toutefois, des pertes d'énergie sont à envisager et un gros couple est nécessaire pour s'assurer que la masse oscillante 2 puisse être mise en rotation même lorsque le ressort du barillet 36 est complètement remonté.The figure 2 shows the movement 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the figure 1 when all the parts are assembled on the plate 6. Only the oscillating mass 2 is not visible in order to see all the parts that it will cover once fixed to the pinion of mass 21. One sees thus only the support 5 of the oscillating weight 2. As illustrated on figure 2 , it can be seen that the ground pinion 21 meshes with the inverting wheel 31 and the clutch 41, and more precisely the first mobile 311 of the reversing wheel and the second mobile 412 of the clutch 41. The fact that these two mobiles 311 and 412 mesh directly with the mass pinion that they always rotate in the same direction, opposite to the direction of rotation of the oscillating mass 2. However, the mobile 311 is a moving mobile, which leads automatic winding movement when the oscillating mass rotates in a given direction of rotation S1, while the mobile 412 is a driven mobile, which is actuated in rotation when the energy of the barrel 46 is released, but never causes rotation of the second mobile 411 of the clutch mechanism. According to this embodiment, the direction of rotation S1 of the oscillating mass corresponding to the automatic winding of the movement 1 is chosen as opposite to the direction of rotation S2 of the oscillating mass 2 when the alarm is triggered. The fact that the mechanical energy of the cylinder 46 causes, via the second kinematic chain 4, the rotation of said oscillating mass 2 in the opposite direction to that actuating the winding of the first cylinder 36 via the wheel Inverter 31 makes it possible to minimize the torque necessary to drive the earth gear 2 when the alarm is triggered, and consequently to obtain, for a given energy stored in the cylinder, a longer vibration period. However, according to an alternative embodiment, it is also possible to envisage that the triggering of the alarm mechanism at the same time makes it possible to carry out the automatic winding of the movement 1; in this case, the energy - or at least some of the energy - stored in the barrel 46 would then be transferred into the barrel 36 at each alarm trigger. For this variant, however, energy losses are to be considered and a large torque is necessary to ensure that the oscillating mass 2 can be rotated even when the spring of the barrel 36 is fully raised.

Sur la figure 2, les éléments numérotés 31,32 34 constituent la chaîne cinématique de remontage automatique du mouvement 1, pour stocker l'énergie mécanique dans le barillet 36. Pour un sens de rotation S1 donné, le premier mobile 311 de la roue inverseuse entraîne en rotation le deuxième mobile 312, qui à son tour entraîne la roue d'un premier mobile de réduction 32, monté sur un pont 35. Le pignon du premier mobile de réduction 32, situé sous la roue du même mobile 32, entraîne la roue du deuxième mobile de réduction 34, monté à rotation sur le même pont. Le pignon de ce deuxième mobile de réduction 34, situé au dessus de la roue du même mobile 34, entraîne la roue à rochet 33 du barillet. Comme indiqué précédemment dans la description, la roue à rochet 33 du barillet 36 engrène aussi sur les dents de la roue de remontage 37, pour remonter manuellement le mouvement 1. La deuxième chaîne cinématique 44,42,41 permet de transformer l'énergie du barillet 46 en rotation de la masse oscillante 2. On part cette fois-ci du barillet 46 qui, une fois mis en rotation dès que le cliquet 48 est dégagé d'une des dents de la denture, engrène avec le pignon du mobile de réduction 44 situé au dessous de la roue du même mobile visible sur les figures 2 et 3, et qui est monté à rotation sur le pont 45. La roue du même mobile 44 engrène sur le pignon du deuxième mobile de réduction 42, monté également à rotation sur le pont 45. La roue de ce même mobile engrène avec la roue à cliquet inertiel 41, qui constitue un mécanisme d'embrayage et sera décrit plus en détail à l'aide des figures suivantes. La roue du mobile de réduction 42 engrène plus précisément sur un pignon 417, illustré plus loin sur la figure 4, solidaire du premier mobile 411 du mécanisme d'embrayage 41, qui entraîne en rotation le deuxième mobile 412, qui constitue la sortie de cette chaîne cinématique. Le deuxième mobile du mécanisme d'embrayage 412 engrène finalement avec le pignon de masse 21 pour faire tourner la masse oscillante 2.On the figure 2 , the elements numbered 31,32 34 constitute the kinematic chain of automatic winding of the movement 1, to store the mechanical energy in the barrel 36. For a given direction of rotation S1, the first mobile 311 of the inverting wheel drives in rotation the second mobile 312, which in turn drives the wheel of a first reduction mobile 32 mounted on a bridge 35. The pinion of the first reduction mobile 32, located under the wheel of the same mobile 32, drives the wheel of the second mobile reduction 34, rotatably mounted on the same bridge. The pinion of this second reduction wheel 34, located above the wheel of the same mobile 34, drives the ratchet wheel 33 of the barrel. As indicated previously in the description, the ratchet wheel 33 of the barrel 36 also meshes with the teeth of the winding wheel 37, to manually raise the movement 1. The second kinematic chain 44, 42, 41 makes it possible to transform the energy of the barrel 46 in rotation of the oscillating mass 2. This time the barrel 46 which, once rotated as soon as the pawl 48 is released from one of the teeth of the toothing, meshes with the pinion of the reduction gear 44 located below the wheel of the same mobile visible on the Figures 2 and 3 , and which is rotatably mounted on the bridge 45. The wheel of the same mobile 44 meshes with the pinion of the second reduction wheel 42, also rotatably mounted on the bridge 45. The wheel of this same wheel meshes with the ratchet wheel inertial 41, which constitutes a clutch mechanism and will be described in more detail with the aid of the following figures. The wheel of the reduction wheel 42 meshes more precisely with a pinion 417, illustrated later on in FIG. figure 4 , secured to the first mobile 411 of the clutch mechanism 41, which rotates the second mobile 412, which is the output of this kinematic chain. The second mobile clutch mechanism 412 finally meshes with the pinion 21 to rotate the oscillating mass 2.

Contrairement au mécanisme de remontage automatique du mouvement 1 utilisant la chaîne cinématique 3, la chaîne cinématique 4 permet donc de libérer l'énergie du barillet 46 et non pas d'en stocker dedans. Le rouage du mécanisme d'alarme ne possède donc pas, comme celui associé au barillet 36, de mécanisme de remontage automatique, mais seulement un mécanisme de remontage manuel. Pour ce faire, on utilise la roue de remontage 47, qui engrène sur la roue à rochet 43 du barillet 46, en actionnant par exemple une molette externe, comme expliqué précédemment dans la description. Bien qu'aucun mécanisme de remontage automatique ne soit prévu selon le mode de réalisation préférentiel illustré, il sera toutefois possible d'en ajouter un, par exemple par l'intermédiaire d'un rouage additionnel; ceci présentera toutefois l'inconvénient de nécessiter plus de place dans le boîtier.Unlike the automatic winding mechanism of the movement 1 using the kinematic chain 3, the kinematic chain 4 thus makes it possible to release the energy of the barrel 46 and not to store it therein. The gear of the alarm mechanism does not have, like that associated with the barrel 36, automatic winding mechanism, but only a manual winding mechanism. To do this, using the winding wheel 47, which meshes with the ratchet wheel 43 of the barrel 46, for example by actuating an outer wheel, as explained previously in the description. Although no automatic winding mechanism is provided according to the preferred embodiment illustrated, it will however be possible to add one, for example by means of an additional gear train; this will however have the disadvantage of requiring more space in the housing.

La figure 3 montre le mouvement de la figure 2 en coupe au niveau du support 5 de la masse oscillante, afin de mieux montrer le fonctionnement du mécanisme d'embrayage 41 et l'intérieur de la roue inverseuse 31. Tous les autres éléments constitutifs du mouvement sont identiques à ceux illustrés sur la figure 2. Comme indiqué précédemment, la roue inverseuse 31 engrène avec le pignon de masse 21 de la masse oscillante 2, mais n'actionne le remontage du mouvement 1 que pour un sens de rotation donné du pignon de masse 21, illustré par le sens S1 sur la figure. La roue inverseuse comprend un premier mobile entraînant 311 et un mobile 312 qui est entraîné par un système à cliquet de type roue libre. En effet, des tenons sur lesquels sont montés des cliquets 313 sont fixés sur le premier mobile 311, tandis que des butées 315 sont formées à la périphérie du deuxième mobile 312, qui est aussi solidaire d'un moyeu 314 en étoile sur son axe de rotation. Les bras du cliquet 313 coopèrent avec le moyeu 314 et les butées 315 de telle sorte qu'elles entraînent en rotation le deuxième mobile pour le sens de rotation S1, et décliquètent dans le sens de rotation inverse S2.The figure 3 shows the movement of the figure 2 in section at the support 5 of the oscillating mass, in order to better show the operation of the clutch mechanism 41 and the inside of the inverting wheel 31. All the other components of the movement are identical to those illustrated in FIG. figure 2 . As indicated above, the inverting wheel 31 meshes with the ground pinion 21 of the oscillating mass 2, but actuates the winding of the movement 1 only for a given direction of rotation of the ground pinion 21, illustrated by the direction S1 on the Fig. The inverting wheel comprises a first driving mobile 311 and a mobile 312 which is driven by a freewheel type ratchet system. Indeed, tenons on which pawls 313 are mounted are fixed on the first mobile 311, while abutments 315 are formed on the periphery of the second mobile 312, which is also integral with a star hub 314 on its axis. rotation. The pawl arms 313 cooperate with the hub 314 and the stops 315 so that they rotate the second mobile for the direction of rotation S1, and declick in the opposite direction of rotation S2.

Le mécanisme d'embrayage 41 utilisé selon le mode de réalisation préférentiel illustré sur cette figure consiste en une roue à cliquet inertiel, dont on voit les éléments suivant en coupe (NB : les références ci-après sont données en référence à la figure 4, qui en est un agrandissement) : un moyeu 415, au centre, associé au premier mobile d'embrayage 411, sur lequel sont fixées des lamelles flexibles 414 aux extrémités desquelles sont montées des masselottes 413. Lorsque le premier mobile d'embrayage 411 est entraîné en rotation par l'action du mobile de réduction 42 agissant sur le pignon 417, les masselottes 413 sont attirées radialement vers l'extérieur. La flexibilité des lames 414 permet à ces masselottes 413 de se déplacer radialement vers l'extérieur ; elles viennent alors en prise avec des butées 416 solidaires du deuxième mobile d'embrayage, qui est alors entraîné en rotation. Pour des raisons de lisibilité, les références ci-dessus des éléments constitutifs de la roue à cliquet inertiel n'ont pas été ajoutées sur la figure 3, mais uniquement sur l'agrandissement de cette vue en coupe est illustrée par la figure 4. Les figures 5 et 6, expliquées plus loin, décrivent également en détail différentes vues de ce mécanisme d'embrayage 41.The clutch mechanism 41 used according to the preferred embodiment illustrated in this figure consists of an inertial ratchet wheel, the following elements of which are seen in section (NB: the references below are given with reference to FIG. figure 4 , which is an enlargement): a hub 415, in the center, associated with the first clutch mobile 411, on which are fixed flexible strips 414 at the ends of which are mounted flyweights 413. When the first clutch mobile 411 is rotated by the action of the reduction wheel 42 acting on the pinion 417, the weights 413 are attracted radially outwardly. The flexibility of the blades 414 allows these weights 413 to move radially outwards; they then come into engagement with stops 416 secured to the second clutch mobile, which is then rotated. For reasons of legibility, the above references of the constituent elements of the inertial ratchet wheel have not been added to the figure 3 , but only on the enlargement of this sectional view is illustrated by the figure 4 . The Figures 5 and 6 , explained below, also describe in detail different views of this clutch mechanism 41.

Bien que selon le mode de réalisation préférentiel illustré, les deux éléments 31 et 41 engrènent directement avec le pignon de masse et aient ainsi le même sens de rotation, on pourra aussi placer un rouage intermédiaire entre l'un d'eux et le pignon de masse 21 pour inverser le sens de rotation de ces éléments l'un par rapport à l'autre si nécessaire. Il est aussi possible d'envisager un rouage permettant d'effectuer le remontage automatique du mouvement 1 pour les deux sens de rotation de la masse oscillante, par exemple en engrenant une roue additionnelle sur le pignon de masse 21 d'une part, et sur une autre roue inverseuse 31' (non représentée) d'autre part, similaire à la roue inverseuse 31, de telle sorte que quel que soit le sens de rotation S1 ou S2 du pignon de masse, l'une des deux roues inverseuses 31 ou 31' procède toujours au remontage automatique du mouvement : si la roue 31 est entraînante, le sens de la roue inverseuse 31' engendrera un décliquetage du mobile entraîné, et réciproquement, puisque les roues inverseuses 31 et 31' seraient alors toujours entraînées dans un sens opposé. Ce mode de réalisation présente toutefois les mêmes inconvénients que celui selon lequel le sens d'entraînement de la masse oscillante 2 par le mécanisme d'alarme correspond à celui du remontage automatique du barillet 36 du mouvement, à savoir que des pertes d'énergie sont à envisager pour entraîner le vibreur, d'une part, et d'autre part que le couple à libérer par le barillet 46 doit être très grand pour assurer le fonctionnement du déclenchement de l'alarme quel que soit l'état de tension du ressort à l'intérieur du barillet 36.Although according to the preferred embodiment illustrated, the two elements 31 and 41 meshes directly with the ground pinion and thus have the same direction of rotation, it will also be possible to place an intermediate wheel between one of them and the pinion of mass 21 to reverse the direction of rotation of these elements relative to each other if necessary. It is also possible to envisage a gear train for performing the automatic winding of the movement 1 for both directions of rotation of the oscillating mass, for example by meshing an additional wheel on the ground pinion 21 on the one hand, and on another inverting wheel 31 '(not shown) on the other hand, similar to the inverting wheel 31, so that whatever the direction of rotation S1 or S2 of the earth gear, one of the two inverting wheels 31 or 31 'always proceeds to the automatic winding of the movement: if the wheel 31 is driving, the direction of the inverting wheel 31' will cause unclipping of the driven mobile, and vice versa, since the inverting wheels 31 and 31 'would be then always driven in an opposite direction. This embodiment, however, has the same drawbacks as that in which the direction of driving of the oscillating mass 2 by the alarm mechanism corresponds to that of the automatic winding of the barrel 36 of the movement, namely that energy losses are to consider to drive the vibrator, on the one hand, and on the other hand that the torque to be released by the barrel 46 must be very large to ensure the operation of the triggering of the alarm regardless of the state of tension of the spring inside the barrel 36.

La suite de la description traite des figures 4 à 6, qui montrent plus en détail le fonctionnement de la roue à cliquet inertiel 41. La figure 4 est un agrandissement de la figure 3 se focalisant sur ce mécanisme d'embrayage 41 que constitue la roue à cliquet inertiel illustrée. On y distingue plus précisément le moyeu 415 au centre, les lamelles 414, les masselottes 413, qui sont solidaires du premier mobile 411, ainsi que les butées 416, solidaires du deuxième mobile 412, dont la denture externe qui engrènera sur le pignon de masse 21 est représentée. Comme on le verra plus loin à l'aide de la figure 6, les butées 416 et les dents du deuxième mobile d'embrayage 412 ne sont pas situées dans le même plan. La figure 5 montre précisément ce mobile 412, vu de dessus, et sa denture externe. A travers les alvéoles du mobile 412 on peut distinguer les masselottes 413 et les lamelles flexibles 414. Le mécanisme d'embrayage 41 ainsi constitué est un mécanisme d'embrayage centrifuge, comprenant un cliquet inertiel constitué par les lamelles 414 et les masselottes 413, solidaires du moyeu 415 du premier mobile d'embrayage 411. La prise avec les butées 416, solidaires du deuxième mobile d'embrayage 412 n'ont en effet lieu que lorsque les lamelles 414 s'étendent suffisamment sous l'effet de l'accélération radiale des masselottes 413, déterminée par la vitesse de rotation du moyeu 415, qui est aussi celle du premier mobile 411. Cette vitesse doit être supérieure à un seuil minimal pour garantir une extension suffisante des lamelles 414 pour plaquer les masselottes contre les butées 416; elle pourra être ajustée en calculant entre autres à bon escient les rapports d'engrenage de la chaîne cinématique 4, et notamment ceux des mobiles de réduction 42,44.The rest of the description deals with Figures 4 to 6 , which show in more detail the operation of the inertial ratchet wheel 41. The figure 4 is an enlargement of the figure 3 focusing on this clutch mechanism 41 that constitutes the illustrated inertial ratchet wheel. There is more precisely the hub 415 in the center, the lamellae 414, the flyweights 413, which are integral with the first mobile 411, as well as the stops 416, integral with the second mobile 412, whose external toothing which meshes with the mass pinion 21 is shown. As we will see later using the figure 6 the stops 416 and the teeth of the second clutch mobile 412 are not located in the same plane. The figure 5 shows precisely this mobile 412, seen from above, and its external toothing. Through the cells of the mobile 412 we can distinguish the flyweights 413 and the flexible blades 414. The clutch mechanism 41 thus formed is a centrifugal clutch mechanism, comprising an inertial pawl consisting of the lamellae 414 and the flyweights 413, integral. of the hub 415 of the first clutch mobile 411. The engagement with the stops 416, integral with the second clutch mobile 412 only take place when the lamellae 414 extend sufficiently under the effect of the radial acceleration 413, determined by the speed of rotation of the hub 415, which is also that of the first mobile 411. speed must be greater than a minimum threshold to ensure sufficient extension of the slats 414 to press the weights against the stops 416; it can be adjusted by calculating inter alia wisely the gear ratio of the driveline 4, and in particular those of reduction mobiles 42,44.

Comme on peut le constater sur la figure 4, les butées 416 sont agencées dans la roue à cliquet inertiel 41 de telle sorte que le premier mobile d'embrayage 411 n'entraîne en rotation le deuxième mobile d'embrayage 412 que pour un sens de rotation donné du premier mobile d'embrayage 411, qui est défini par le sens de rotation du barillet 46 lors de la détente du ressort. Les encoches sont en effet orientées de telle sorte que la prise soit optimale lorsque le premier mobile 411 tourne dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre. On pourra toutefois imaginer, dans une variante d'implémentation, que les butées sont agencées de telle sorte qu'elles permettent une prise et un accouplement en rotation du deuxième mobile 412 dans n'importe quel sens de rotation du premier mobile 411, de telle sorte qu'une flexibilité maximale soit garantie pour le montage du mécanisme d'embrayage et sont adaptation à tous types de mouvements 1 existants, notamment en termes de platines 6, dentures de barillets 46, et orientation cliquets 48.As can be seen from the figure 4 , the stops 416 are arranged in the inertial ratchet wheel 41 so that the first clutch mobile 411 rotates the second clutch mobile 412 only for a given direction of rotation of the first clutch mobile 411 , which is defined by the direction of rotation of the barrel 46 during the expansion of the spring. The notches are indeed oriented so that the grip is optimal when the first mobile 411 rotates in the opposite direction of clockwise. However, it can be imagined, in an implementation variant, that the stops are arranged in such a way that they allow a catch and a coupling in rotation of the second mobile 412 in any direction of rotation of the first mobile 411, such that so that maximum flexibility is guaranteed for the assembly of the clutch mechanism and are adapted to all types of existing movements 1, in particular in terms of plates 6, toothing of barrels 46, and ratchet orientation 48.

La figure 6 illustre une vue en coupe selon le plan A-A visible sur la figure 5 de la roue à cliquet inertiel 41. On y distingue le pignon 417, sous le premier mobile d'embrayage 411, ainsi que le moyeu 415 et les masselottes 413 solidaires de ce premier mobile 411. Sur le dessus, formant une sorte de couvercle sur le premier mobile 411, on peut voir le deuxième mobile 412 et les butées 416 au niveau des parois latérales externes de la roue à cliquet inertielle 41. Il ressort clairement de cette figure le caractère relatif menant-mené des mobiles 411 et 412 l'un par rapport à l'autre: la rotation du premier mobile d'embrayage 411 entraîne la rotation du deuxième mobile d'embrayage 412, mais la rotation du deuxième mobile d'embrayage n'entraîne jamais celle du premier mobile d'embrayage 411. Par conséquent, lors des mouvements de la masse oscillante 2 en dehors du déclenchement du mécanisme d'alarme, la rotation du pignon de masse 21 n'entraînera que celle du deuxième mobile d'embrayage 412, sans jamais aucune influence sur le reste de la chaîne cinématique 4.The figure 6 illustrates a sectional view along the visible plane AA on the figure 5 of the inertial ratchet wheel 41. It distinguishes the pinion 417, under the first clutch mobile 411, and the hub 415 and the flyweights 413 integral with the first mobile 411. On the top, forming a kind of cover on the first mobile 411, one can see the second mobile 412 and the stops 416 at the outer side walls of the inertial ratchet wheel 41. It is clear from this figure the relative leading-led mobiles 411 and 412 one relative to the other: the rotation of the first clutch mobile 411 causes the rotation of the second clutch mobile 412, but the rotation of the second clutch mobile never causes that of the first mobile 411. Therefore, during the movements of the oscillating mass 2 outside the triggering of the alarm mechanism, the rotation of the ground pinion 21 will only cause that of the second clutch mobile 412, without ever having any influence on the rest of the driveline 4.

On pourra noter que selon le mode de réalisation préférentiel de l'invention illustré par les figures 1 à 6, la rotation de la masse oscillante 2 dans le sens S2 indiqué sur les figures n'entraîne jamais le mécanisme de remontage automatique du mouvement 1 - impliquant la chaîne cinématique 3 - du fait de la présence de la roue inverseuse 31, et ce indépendamment du fait que la masse oscillante 2 soit menée, dans le cas du déclenchement de l'alarme, ou menante, en dehors des horaires d'alarme où elle peut tourner librement. D'autre part, durant l'utilisation de la montre en dehors des horaires d'alarme, la rotation de la masse oscillante 2 n'a pas d'influence sur le rouage du mécanisme d'alarme en dehors du deuxième mobile d'embrayage 412, et ce quel que soit le sens de rotation, i.e. S1 ou S2. Une rétroaction de la masse oscillante 2 sur le barillet 46 peut être prévue, comme déjà indiquée précédemment dans la description, pour par exemple procéder à un remontage automatique du mécanisme d'alarme. Toutefois, une telle rétroaction nécessiterait en principe l'ajout de mobiles additionnels.It may be noted that according to the preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated by the Figures 1 to 6 , the rotation of the oscillating mass 2 in the direction S2 shown in the figures never causes the automatic winding mechanism of the movement 1 - involving the kinematic chain 3 - because of the presence of the inverting wheel 31, and this independently of the that the oscillating mass 2 is conducted, in the case of the triggering of the alarm, or leading, outside the alarm times where it can rotate freely. On the other hand, during the use of the watch outside the alarm time, the rotation of the oscillating mass 2 has no influence on the gear of the alarm mechanism outside the second clutch mobile 412, whatever the direction of rotation, ie S1 or S2. A feedback of the oscillating mass 2 on the barrel 46 can be provided, as already indicated above in the description, for example to carry out an automatic winding of the alarm mechanism. However, such feedback would in principle require the addition of additional mobiles.

L'invention permet ainsi de générer une vibration d'un boîtier de montre contenant le mécanisme d'alarme vibrante selon l'invention, et qui utilise la masse oscillante 2 du mécanisme de remontage automatique du mouvement 1. On pourra par ailleurs prévoir d'amplifier la vibration générée par la rotation de la masse oscillante 2 par l'intermédiaire d'un élément vibrant additionnel. Cet élément vibrant additionnel pourra par exemple être relié au boîtier et disposé sur la course de la masse oscillante 2 de façon à être heurté par la masse oscillante 2 durant son entraînement par le deuxième mobile d'embrayage 412, i.e. lors du déclenchement de l'alarme. Le positionnement de cet élément vibrant additionnel sera toutefois de préférence déterminé de telle sorte qu'il n'ait aucune interaction avec la masse oscillante 2 en dehors du déclenchement du mécanisme d'alarme, afin d'éviter le dérangement du remontage du barillet 36 par la masse oscillante 2.The invention thus makes it possible to generate a vibration of a watch case containing the vibrating alarm mechanism according to the invention, and which uses the oscillating weight 2 of the automatic winding mechanism of the movement 1. It will also be possible to provide amplifying the vibration generated by the rotation of the oscillating mass 2 by means of an additional vibrating element. This additional vibrating element may for example be connected to the housing and arranged on the stroke of the oscillating mass 2 so as to be struck by the oscillating mass 2 during its driving by the second clutch mobile 412, ie when the clutch is released. alarm. The positioning of this additional vibrating element will however be preferably determined so that it has no interaction with the oscillating mass 2 outside the triggering of the alarm mechanism, in order to avoid disturbance of the winding of the barrel 36 by the oscillating mass 2.

La montre comportant un mécanisme d'alarme vibrante selon l'invention pourra également être associée à un dispositif d'horlogerie comprenant un support 7, illustré par la figure 7 conformé pour recevoir cette montre. Le support 7 pourra comprendre un élément générant un signal sonore 8, comme par exemple une clochette selon la variante illustrée, ou encore un timbre, configuré pour émettre un son lorsque la montre est placée sur le support 7 et que le mécanisme d'alarme vibrante est déclenché. Ainsi, l'utilisateur pourra choisir entre un mode silencieux lorsque la montre est utilisée sans son support et un mode acoustique lorsque la montre est utilisée sur son support 7, pour améliorer le confort et les fonctionnalités d'usage. LISTE DES REFERENCES 1 Mouvement 2 Masse oscillante 21 Pignon de masse 211 Axe de rotation du pignon de masse 3 Chaîne cinématique pour le remontage automatique 31 Roue d'inversion 311 Premier mobile de la roue d'inversion 312 Deuxième mobile de la roue d'inversion 313 Cliquets fixés sur le premier mobile de la roue d'inversion 314 Moyeu du deuxième mobile de la roue d'inversion 315 Butées périphériques de la deuxième roue d'inversion 32 Mobile de réduction 33 Roue à rochet du barillet 36 34 Roue d'un autre mobile de réduction 35 Premier pont solidaire de la platine 36 Barillet du mouvement automatique 37 Roue de remontage du barillet 36 4 Chaîne cinématique pour le mécanisme d'alarme vibrante 41 Mécanisme d'embrayage 411 Premier Mobile d'embrayage 412 Deuxième mobile d'embrayage 413 Masselottes 414 Lames flexibles 415 Moyeu du premier mobile d'embrayage 416 Butées 417 Pignon solidaire du premier mobile d'embrayage 42 1er mobile de réduction 43 Roue de rochet du barillet de l'alarme 44 2e mobile de réduction 45 Deuxième pont solidaire de la platine 46 Barillet du mécanisme d'alarme vibrante 47 Roue de remontage du barillet 46 48 Cliquet de retenue de la denture du barillet 5 Support de la masse oscillante 6 Platine 7 Support de montre 8 Elément générant un signal sonore The watch comprising a vibrating alarm mechanism according to the invention may also be associated with a clock device comprising a support 7, illustrated by the figure 7 conformed to receive this watch. The support 7 may comprise an element generating a sound signal 8, such as for example a bell according to the variant illustrated, or a tone, configured to emit a sound when the watch is placed on the support 7 and the vibrating alarm mechanism. is triggered. Thus, the user can choose between a silent mode when the watch is used without its support and an acoustic mode when the watch is used on its support 7, to improve comfort and functional features. <b> LIST OF REFERENCES </ b> 1 Movement 2 Oscillating mass 21 Mass sprocket 211 Axis of rotation of the mass pinion 3 Kinematic chain for automatic winding 31 Inverting wheel 311 First mobile of the inversion wheel 312 Second mobile of the inversion wheel 313 Ratchets fixed on the first mobile of the inversion wheel 314 Hub of the second mobile of the inversion wheel 315 Peripheral stops of the second inversion wheel 32 Mobile discount 33 Ratchet wheel 36 34 Wheel of another reduction mobile 35 First solidarity bridge of the platinum 36 Automatic movement barrel 37 Winding wheel of barrel 36 4 Kinematic chain for the vibrating alarm mechanism 41 Clutch mechanism 411 First Mobile Clutch 412 Second clutch mobile 413 weights 414 Flexible blades 415 Hub of the first clutch mobile 416 stops 417 Pinion secured to the first clutch mobile 42 1st mobile discount 43 Ratchet wheel of the alarm barrel 44 2nd mobile Off 45 Second solidarity bridge of the platinum 46 Barrel of the vibrating alarm mechanism 47 Winding wheel barrel 46 48 Ratchet retaining the teeth of the barrel 5 Support of the oscillating mass 6 Platinum 7 Watch stand 8 Element generating an audible signal

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Mouvement d'horlogerie (1) comprenant: un mécanisme d'embrayage (41), ledit mécanisme d'embrayage (41) comprenant un premier et un deuxième mobile d'embrayage (411,412), la rotation dudit premier mobile d'embrayage (411) entraînant la rotation dudit deuxième mobile d'embrayage (412), ledit mécanisme d'embrayage (41) étant caractérisé en ce qu'il est un mécanisme d'embrayage centrifuge comprenant un cliquet inertiel (413,414) solidaire du moyeu (415) dudit premier mobile d'embrayage (411), et venant en prise avec des butées (416) solidaires dudit deuxième mobile d'embrayage (412). Clockwork movement (1) comprising: a clutch mechanism (41), said clutch mechanism (41) comprising a first and a second clutch mobile (411,412), the rotation of said first clutch mobile (411) causing the rotation of said second clutch clutch (412), said clutch mechanism (41) being characterized in that it is a centrifugal clutch mechanism comprising an inertial pawl (413,414) integral with the hub (415) of said first clutch mobile (411), and engaging with abutments (416) integral with said second clutch mobile (412). Mouvement d'horlogerie (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier mobile d'embrayage (411) n'entraîne en rotation ledit deuxième mobile d'embrayage (412) que pour un sens de rotation donné.Timepiece movement (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said first clutch mobile (411) rotates said second clutch mobile (412) only for a given direction of rotation. Mouvement d'horlogerie (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, ledit deuxième mobile d'embrayage (412) engrenant avec un pignon de masse (21) d'une masse oscillante (2).Clockwork movement (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, said second clutch mobile (412) meshing with a ground pinion (21) of an oscillating weight (2). Mouvement d'horlogerie selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la rotation du premier mobile d'embrayage 411 entraîne la rotation du deuxième mobile d'embrayage 412, mais la rotation du deuxième mobile d'embrayage n'entraîne jamais celle du premier mobile d'embrayage 411.Clock movement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotation of the first clutch mobile 411 causes the rotation of the second clutch mobile 412, but the rotation of the second clutch mobile never leads to of the first clutch mobile 411. Mouvement d'horlogerie selon l'une des revendications précédentes, ledit cliquet inertiel étant constitué par des lamelles 414 et des masselottes 413, solidaires du moyeu 415 du premier mobile d'embrayage 411.Watchmaking movement according to one of the preceding claims, said inertial pawl consisting of lamellae 414 and flyweights 413 integral with the hub 415 of the first clutch mobile 411. Mouvement d'horlogerie selon la revendication 5, la vitesse de rotation dudit premier mobile 411 devant être supérieure à un seuil minimal pour garantir une extension suffisante des lamelles 414 pour plaquer les masselottes contre les butées 416.Clock movement according to claim 5, the rotational speed of said first mobile 411 to be greater than a minimum threshold to ensure sufficient extension of the blades 414 to press the weights against the stops 416.
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