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EP2275883A1
EP2275883A1 EP09405115A EP09405115A EP2275883A1 EP 2275883 A1 EP2275883 A1 EP 2275883A1 EP 09405115 A EP09405115 A EP 09405115A EP 09405115 A EP09405115 A EP 09405115A EP 2275883 A1 EP2275883 A1 EP 2275883A1
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Flavien Kressmann
Ludovic Zbylut
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
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    • G04B37/06—Forming the passage for the winding stem through the case; Divided winding stems
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  • the present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a housing enclosing a clockwork movement, a mechanism for transmitting homokinetic rotational movements between two rods of substantially parallel axes, connecting the outside of the case to the watch movement. through a passage of the housing.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome, at least in part, the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the present invention relates to a timepiece according to claim 1.
  • the respective complementary straight sections of the sliding elements and the slides have narrowed parts, allowing engagement and mutual clearance of the sliding elements and the respective slides only by displacements according to the plans. respective sliding members, so that once the sliding elements and the respective slides engaged in each other, the two rods are integral with each other in axial translation.
  • the transmission mechanism illustrated by the figure 1 has two rods 1a, 1b of parallel axes.
  • One end of the rod 1a is integral with a central core of a drive ring 2 intended to be located outside a watch case (not shown in this figure).
  • the other end of this rod 1a is integral with a sliding member 3, engaged in a slide 4 formed on one side of a connecting member 5 and extending perpendicularly to the axis of the rod 1a.
  • the end of the rod 1b, adjacent to the rod 1a, is integral with a sliding element 6 engaged in a slide 7 formed on another face of the connecting member 5 and extending also perpendicularly to the axis of the rod 1b.
  • the two rods 1a, 1b being parallel, the two slides 4 and 7 are so too.
  • the orientations of these slides 4 and 7 are perpendicular to each other.
  • the straight sections of the sliding elements are complementary to the straight sections of the respective slides.
  • the two slides 4 and 7 of the connecting member 5 allow a transmission of homokinetic rotational movements between the two parallel rods 1a, 1b.
  • the tests carried out showed that this transmission was carried out without noise and without jerk and allowed to transmit a relatively large torque such as that necessary for the winding of a mainspring. These tests have shown that it is possible to transmit a rotation between two parallel rods axially offset by more than one millimeter from one another, without encountering any problem.
  • the same mechanism can also transmit a rotation between two parallel rods having a much lower axial offset.
  • the sectional view of the figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of this mechanism mounted on the one hand on a plate 10, the only element represented by a watch movement housed in a watch case of which only the middle part 8 has been shown, on the other hand through the middle 8.
  • the rod 1a integral with the drive ring 2 is mounted in a tube 11 screwed into a passage through the middle part 8, while the rod 1b is mounted in a passage 9 of the plate 10.
  • the sliding member 3 is integral with the rod 1a which is screwed into the central core 2a of the ring 2 from inside the middle part 8.
  • the connecting member 5 is introduced since the opening of the middle side bottom, by successively engaging the sliding elements 3 and 6 in the respective slides 4 and 7.
  • the variant illustrated by the figure 3 has been designed to allow the assembly of the transmission mechanism to through the passage in the middle 8 for the control rod. This variant reduces the diameter of the opening of the middle part of the bottom, because the connecting member 5 is no longer mounted through this opening.
  • the outer end of the tube 11 ' has an external toothing 11'a and the ring 2' an internal toothing 2'b.
  • the teeth 11'a and 2'b may be replaced by polygonal sections or any other non-circular complementary sections adapted to secure the ring 2 'and the tube 11' in rotation.
  • the rod 1a, 1b is at three axial positions.
  • the ring 2 ' is placed in the tube 11' so that its toothing 2'b is in engagement with the toothing 11'a of the tube 11 '.
  • the connecting member 5 is mounted by engaging the sliding element 3 in the slide 4 and the sliding element 6 of the rod 1b is introduced into the slide 7.
  • This assembly is then introduced through the lateral opening through the wall of the caseband 8 and the tube 11 'is screwed into the caseband 8 by driving it through the ring 2' whose teeth 2'b are in engagement with the toothing 11'a of the tube 11 '.
  • the tube 11 ' is screwed, it pushes the crown 2' towards the center of the movement and blocks the axial position of the assembly, for example by screwing the zipper (not shown), or using a pin spring mounted on the zipper, as is traditionally done in watches, to engage the pull tab in a groove 12 of the rod 1b to make it integral with the zipper.
  • the rods 1a, 1b have the same function as a conventional winding rod with two axial positions, one winding, the other time setting.
  • This variant presents a difficulty in maintaining the toothing 2'b of the ring gear 2 'in engagement with the toothing 11'a of the tube 11', during the assembly of the transmission mechanism and intended to allow the screwing of this tube 11 ' .
  • the outer end of the tube 11 has a conical recess 11" b, while an annular clearance 13 is provided between the central core 2 "of the ring 2" and the rod 1 "a.
  • O-ring 14 is housed partly in the annular clearance 13, partly in the conical recess 11 “b, holding the ring 2" in the axial position in which its toothing 11 "a is engaged with the toothing 2" b of the crown 2 "as illustrated by the figure 4a .
  • the tube 11 * has an internal thread 11 * c and the base of the central core of the crown 2 * comprises a thread 2 * c intended to be screwed into the thread 11 * c of the tube 11 *, as illustrated by the figure 5 .
  • a ring 16 whose cross section of the opening is non-circular, is fixed to the base of the axial housing 2 * d formed in the central core 2 * a of the ring 2 * in which the rod 1 * is housed.
  • the rod 1 * has a portion 17 whose cross section is complementary to that of the opening of the ring 16.
  • This rod 1 * a further comprises a stop 18 which serves to support a spring 19, compressed between this stop 18 and the bottom of the housing 2 * d.
  • This stop 18 also serves to limit the relative axial displacement between the ring 2 * and the rod 1 * a when the ring is unscrewed. As illustrated by figure 6 in this position, the stop 18 bears against the ring 16.
  • the mechanism for transmitting movements between two rods of parallel axes is particularly simple and compact. Unlike mechanisms using gears, the same mechanism can be used for different spacings between the parallel axes of the rods 1a, 1b. It requires in all only two or three additional pieces compared to a conventional winding mechanism, namely a second rod and a connecting member, optionally a separate sliding element 3 *, as in the embodiment of the invention. Figures 5 and 6 to allow the fixing of the ring 16 after the introduction of the spring 19 and the rod 1 * a.

Abstract

The timepiece has a case enclosing a horological movement, and a transmission mechanism for transmitting constant-velocity rotary movements between two stems (1a, 1b) on parallel axes. Adjacent ends of the stems are connected to respective sliding elements (3, 6) engaged with respective slides (4, 7) having sections complementary to sections of the sliding elements. The slides are connected to a common linking unit (5), and are oriented at an angle of 90 degrees to each other.

Description

La présente invention se rapporte à une pièce d'horlogerie comprenant un boîtier renfermant un mouvement d'horlogerie, un mécanisme de transmission de mouvements de rotation homocinétiques entre deux tiges d'axes sensiblement parallèles, reliant l'extérieur du boîtier au mouvement d'horlogerie à travers un passage du boîtier.The present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a housing enclosing a clockwork movement, a mechanism for transmitting homokinetic rotational movements between two rods of substantially parallel axes, connecting the outside of the case to the watch movement. through a passage of the housing.

Il existe différentes raisons pour lesquelles une tige d'un mécanisme de transmission de mouvement de rotation peut se situer dans une position trop décentrée par rapport à la partie latérale de la boîte de montre. Différentes solutions ont été proposées pour éviter ce décentrage qui en plus d'être inesthétique, peut être gênant.There are various reasons why a rod of a rotational movement transmitting mechanism may be located in a position too off-center with respect to the side portion of the watch case. Different solutions have been proposed to avoid this decentering which in addition to being unsightly, can be embarrassing.

Parmi les solutions proposées on peut citer le CH 691632 , le DE 202004001124U , ou le EP 1134628 . Toutes ces solutions se rapportent à des mécanismes dans lesquels la transmission de mouvement rotatif entre les deux tiges parallèles est obtenue au moyen de mobiles dentés. De telles solutions sont complexes, encombrantes et difficiles à assembler. En outre, ces solutions ne permettent que de corriger des entre-axes relativement importants, mais ne sont pas adaptées à de faibles entre-axes où il ne deviendrait plus possible de loger les mobiles dentés. Ils sont aussi très sensibles aux tolérances d'entraxe, alors que le positionnement du mouvement dans la boite n'est souvent pas très précis.Among the proposed solutions we can mention the CH 691632 , the DE 202004001124U , where the EP 1134628 . All these solutions relate to mechanisms in which the rotary motion transmission between the two parallel rods is obtained by means of toothed wheels. Such solutions are complex, cumbersome and difficult to assemble. In addition, these solutions only make it possible to correct relatively important inter-axes, but are not adapted to low inter-axes where it would no longer be possible to house the toothed mobiles. They are also very sensitive to center distance tolerances, whereas the positioning of the movement in the box is often not very precise.

On a déjà proposé de réaliser des tiges de remontoir en deux parties dans le CH 486 728 ou dans le US 3,690,061 , mais de telles tiges n'étaient pas conçues pour permettre de transmettre un mouvement de rotation entre deux tiges d'axes parallèles.It has already been proposed to make winding rods in two parts in the CH 486 728 or in the US 3,690,061 , but such rods were not designed to allow to transmit a rotational movement between two rods of parallel axes.

Le but de la présente invention est de remédier, au moins en partie, aux inconvénients susmentionnés.The object of the present invention is to overcome, at least in part, the aforementioned drawbacks.

A cet effet, la présente invention a pour objet une pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 1.For this purpose, the present invention relates to a timepiece according to claim 1.

De préférence, dans cette pièce d'horlogerie, les sections droites complémentaires respectives des éléments de coulissement et des coulisses présentent des parties rétrécies, ne permettant l'engagement et le dégagement mutuel des éléments de coulissement et des coulisses respectives que par déplacements selon les plans de coulissement respectifs, de manière qu'une fois les éléments de coulissement et les coulisses respectives engagés les uns dans les autres, les deux tiges sont solidaires l'une de l'autre en translation axiale.Preferably, in this timepiece, the respective complementary straight sections of the sliding elements and the slides have narrowed parts, allowing engagement and mutual clearance of the sliding elements and the respective slides only by displacements according to the plans. respective sliding members, so that once the sliding elements and the respective slides engaged in each other, the two rods are integral with each other in axial translation.

Les dessins annexés illustrent, schématiquement et à titre d'exemple, une forme d'exécution et différentes variantes de la pièce d'horlogerie objet de l'invention.

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective montrant le principe de fonctionnement du mécanisme de transmission de mouvement de rotation de la pièce d'horlogerie objet de l'invention;
  • la figure 2 est une vue partielle en coupe d'une pièce d'horlogerie munie de ce mécanisme de transmission;
  • la figure 3 est une vue partielle en coupe semblable à la figure 2 d'une variante du mécanisme de transmission, correspondant à une coupe selon le plan vertical du mécanisme de la figure 1;
  • les figures 4a, 4b et 4c sont des vues en coupes d'une autre variante du mécanisme de transmission illustrant différentes phases de son montage;
  • la figure 5 est une vue partielle en coupe d'une variante dans laquelle la couronne solidaire de la tige de commande est vissée sur la boîte de montre en position de repos;
  • la figure 6 est une vue semblable à celle de la figure 5 montrant la couronne en position dévissée.
The accompanying drawings illustrate, schematically and by way of example, an embodiment and different variants of the timepiece object of the invention.
  • The figure 1 is a perspective view showing the principle of operation of the rotational movement transmission mechanism of the timepiece object of the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a partial sectional view of a timepiece provided with this transmission mechanism;
  • the figure 3 is a partial sectional view similar to the figure 2 of a variant of the transmission mechanism, corresponding to a section along the vertical plane of the mechanism of the figure 1 ;
  • the Figures 4a , 4b and 4c are sectional views of another variant of the transmission mechanism illustrating different phases of its assembly;
  • the figure 5 is a partial sectional view of a variant in which the integral crown of the stem of control is screwed on the watch case in the rest position;
  • the figure 6 is a view similar to that of the figure 5 showing the crown in the unscrewed position.

Le mécanisme de transmission illustré par la figure 1 comporte deux tiges 1a, 1b d'axes parallèles. Une extrémité de la tige 1a est solidaire d'un noyau central d'une couronne d'entraînement 2 destinée à être située à l'extérieur d'une boîte de montre (non représentée sur cette figure). L'autre extrémité de cette tige 1a est solidaire d'un élément de coulissement 3, engagé dans une coulisse 4 ménagée sur une face d'un organe de liaison 5 et s'étendant perpendiculairement à l'axe de la tige 1a.The transmission mechanism illustrated by the figure 1 has two rods 1a, 1b of parallel axes. One end of the rod 1a is integral with a central core of a drive ring 2 intended to be located outside a watch case (not shown in this figure). The other end of this rod 1a is integral with a sliding member 3, engaged in a slide 4 formed on one side of a connecting member 5 and extending perpendicularly to the axis of the rod 1a.

L'extrémité de la tige 1b, adjacente à la tige 1a, est solidaire d'un élément de coulissement 6 engagé dans une coulisse 7 ménagée sur une autre face de l'organe de liaison 5 et s'étendant aussi perpendiculairement à l'axe de la tige 1b. Les deux tiges 1a, 1b étant parallèles, les deux coulisses 4 et 7 le sont donc aussi. Par contre, les orientations de ces coulisses 4 et 7 sont perpendiculaires l'une par rapport à l'autre. Pour assurer le coulissement des éléments de coulissement et des coulisses respectives, les sections droites des éléments de coulissement sont complémentaires des sections droites des coulisses respectives.The end of the rod 1b, adjacent to the rod 1a, is integral with a sliding element 6 engaged in a slide 7 formed on another face of the connecting member 5 and extending also perpendicularly to the axis of the rod 1b. The two rods 1a, 1b being parallel, the two slides 4 and 7 are so too. On the other hand, the orientations of these slides 4 and 7 are perpendicular to each other. To ensure the sliding of the respective sliding elements and slides, the straight sections of the sliding elements are complementary to the straight sections of the respective slides.

Comme on le voit particulièrement bien en ce qui concerne l'élément de coulissement 6 et la coulisse 7, mais ceci étant aussi le cas de l'élément de coulissement 3 et de la coulisse 4, de préférence leurs sections droites présentent des parties rétrécies, ces sections étant ici en forme de T, ne permettant l'engagement et le dégagement mutuel des éléments de coulissement et des coulisses respectives que par déplacements selon les plans de coulissement respectifs, de manière qu'une fois les éléments de coulissement et les coulisses respectives engagés les uns dans les autres, les deux tiges sont aussi solidaires l'une de l'autre en translation axiale.As can be seen particularly with regard to the sliding element 6 and the slide 7, but this also being the case of the sliding element 3 and the slide 4, preferably their straight sections have narrowed parts, these sections here being T-shaped, allowing the engagement and mutual disengagement of the respective sliding elements and slides only by displacements according to the respective sliding planes, so that once the sliding elements and the respective slides engaged in each other, the two rods are also integral with each other in axial translation.

Les deux coulisses 4 et 7 de l'organe de liaison 5 permettent une transmission des mouvements de rotation homocinétiques entre les deux tiges parallèles 1a, 1b. Les essais réalisés ont montré que cette transmission s'effectuait sans bruit et sans à-coup et permettait de transmettre un couple relativement important tel que celui nécessaire au remontage d'un ressort de barillet. Ces essais ont montré qu'il était possible de transmettre une rotation entre deux tiges parallèles décalées axialement de plus d'un millimètre l'une de l'autre, sans rencontrer aucun problème. Le même mécanisme peut tout aussi bien transmettre une rotation entre deux tiges parallèles ayant un décalage axial beaucoup plus faible.The two slides 4 and 7 of the connecting member 5 allow a transmission of homokinetic rotational movements between the two parallel rods 1a, 1b. The tests carried out showed that this transmission was carried out without noise and without jerk and allowed to transmit a relatively large torque such as that necessary for the winding of a mainspring. These tests have shown that it is possible to transmit a rotation between two parallel rods axially offset by more than one millimeter from one another, without encountering any problem. The same mechanism can also transmit a rotation between two parallel rods having a much lower axial offset.

La vue en coupe de la figure 2 illustre une forme d'exécution de ce mécanisme monté d'une part sur une platine 10, seul élément représenté d'un mouvement de montre logé dans une boîte de montre dont seule la carrure 8 a été représentée, d'autre part à travers la carrure 8. La tige 1a solidaire de la couronne d'entraînement 2 est montée dans un tube 11 vissé dans un passage traversant la carrure 8, alors que la tige 1b est montée dans un passage 9 de la platine 10.The sectional view of the figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of this mechanism mounted on the one hand on a plate 10, the only element represented by a watch movement housed in a watch case of which only the middle part 8 has been shown, on the other hand through the middle 8. The rod 1a integral with the drive ring 2 is mounted in a tube 11 screwed into a passage through the middle part 8, while the rod 1b is mounted in a passage 9 of the plate 10.

Dans cette forme d'exécution, l'élément de coulissement 3 est solidaire de la tige 1a qui est vissée dans le noyau central 2a de la couronne 2 depuis l'intérieur de la carrure 8. Ensuite, l'organe de liaison 5 est introduit depuis l'ouverture de la carrure côté fond, en engageant successivement les éléments de coulissement 3 et 6 dans les coulisses respectives 4 et 7.In this embodiment, the sliding member 3 is integral with the rod 1a which is screwed into the central core 2a of the ring 2 from inside the middle part 8. Next, the connecting member 5 is introduced since the opening of the middle side bottom, by successively engaging the sliding elements 3 and 6 in the respective slides 4 and 7.

La variante illustrée par la figure 3 a été conçue pour permettre l'assemblage du mécanisme de transmission à travers le passage ménagé dans la carrure 8 pour la tige de commande. Cette variante permet de réduire le diamètre de l'ouverture de la carrure côté fond, du fait que l'organe de liaison 5 n'est plus monté à travers cette ouverture.The variant illustrated by the figure 3 has been designed to allow the assembly of the transmission mechanism to through the passage in the middle 8 for the control rod. This variant reduces the diameter of the opening of the middle part of the bottom, because the connecting member 5 is no longer mounted through this opening.

A cet effet, l'extrémité externe du tube 11' présente une denture externe 11'a et la couronne 2' une denture interne 2'b. Les dentures 11'a et 2'b peuvent être remplacées par des sections polygonales ou toutes autres sections complémentaires non circulaires aptes à solidariser la couronne 2' et le tube 11' en rotation. La tige 1a, 1b est à trois positions axiales. Pour le montage du mécanisme de transmission, on place la couronne 2' dans le tube 11' de manière que sa denture 2'b soit en prise avec la denture 11'a du tube 11'. On monte l'organe de liaison 5 en engageant l'élément de coulissement 3 dans la coulisse 4 et on introduit l'élément de coulissement 6 de la tige 1b dans la coulisse 7.For this purpose, the outer end of the tube 11 'has an external toothing 11'a and the ring 2' an internal toothing 2'b. The teeth 11'a and 2'b may be replaced by polygonal sections or any other non-circular complementary sections adapted to secure the ring 2 'and the tube 11' in rotation. The rod 1a, 1b is at three axial positions. For the mounting of the transmission mechanism, the ring 2 'is placed in the tube 11' so that its toothing 2'b is in engagement with the toothing 11'a of the tube 11 '. The connecting member 5 is mounted by engaging the sliding element 3 in the slide 4 and the sliding element 6 of the rod 1b is introduced into the slide 7.

On introduit ensuite cet ensemble à travers l'ouverture latérale traversant la paroi de la carrure 8 et on visse le tube 11' dans la carrure 8 en l'entraînant par la couronne 2' dont la denture 2'b est en prise avec la denture 11'a du tube 11'. Une fois le tube 11' vissé, on pousse la couronne 2' vers le centre du mouvement et on bloque la position axiale de l'ensemble, par exemple en vissant la tirette (non représentée), ou à l'aide d'une goupille montée à ressort sur la tirette, comme ceci se fait traditionnellement dans les montres, pour engager le plot de tirette dans une gorge 12 de la tige 1b afin de la rendre solidaire de la tirette. Une fois cette opération terminée, les tiges 1a, 1b ont la même fonction qu'une tige de remontoir classique à deux positions axiales, l'une de remontage, l'autre de mise à l'heure.This assembly is then introduced through the lateral opening through the wall of the caseband 8 and the tube 11 'is screwed into the caseband 8 by driving it through the ring 2' whose teeth 2'b are in engagement with the toothing 11'a of the tube 11 '. Once the tube 11 'is screwed, it pushes the crown 2' towards the center of the movement and blocks the axial position of the assembly, for example by screwing the zipper (not shown), or using a pin spring mounted on the zipper, as is traditionally done in watches, to engage the pull tab in a groove 12 of the rod 1b to make it integral with the zipper. Once this operation is completed, the rods 1a, 1b have the same function as a conventional winding rod with two axial positions, one winding, the other time setting.

Cette variante présente une difficulté quant au maintien de la denture 2'b de la couronne 2' en prise avec la denture 11'a du tube 11', lors du montage du mécanisme de transmission et destiné à permettre le vissage de ce tube 11'.This variant presents a difficulty in maintaining the toothing 2'b of the ring gear 2 'in engagement with the toothing 11'a of the tube 11', during the assembly of the transmission mechanism and intended to allow the screwing of this tube 11 ' .

La variante illustrée par les figures 4a, 4b, 4c est destinée à faciliter ce problème de montage.The variant illustrated by Figures 4a , 4b, 4c is intended to facilitate this mounting problem.

A cet effet, l'extrémité externe du tube 11" présente un évidement conique 11"b, alors qu'un dégagement annulaire 13 est ménagé entre le noyau central 2"a de la couronne 2" et la tige 1"a. Un joint torique 14 est logé en partie dans le dégagement annulaire 13, en partie dans l'évidement conique 11"b, retenant la couronne 2" dans la position axiale dans laquelle sa denture 11"a est en prise avec la denture 2"b de la couronne 2", comme illustré par la figure 4a.For this purpose, the outer end of the tube 11 "has a conical recess 11" b, while an annular clearance 13 is provided between the central core 2 "of the ring 2" and the rod 1 "a. O-ring 14 is housed partly in the annular clearance 13, partly in the conical recess 11 "b, holding the ring 2" in the axial position in which its toothing 11 "a is engaged with the toothing 2" b of the crown 2 "as illustrated by the figure 4a .

Ce positionnement facilite sensiblement le vissage du tube 11". Une fois le tube 11" vissé, on pousse légèrement la couronne vers le centre de la montre pour permettre de visser la tirette comme expliqué précédemment. En poussant la couronne 2", on comprime le joint torique 14 en l'introduisant dans la partie cylindrique du tube 11" adjacente à la petite base de l'évidement conique 11"b, de sorte que le joint 14 sert alors de joint d'étanchéité.This positioning substantially facilitates the screwing of the tube 11 "Once the tube 11" screwed, the crown is slightly pushed towards the center of the watch to allow screwing the zipper as explained above. By pushing the ring 2 ", the O-ring 14 is compressed by introducing it into the cylindrical portion of the tube 11" adjacent to the small base of the conical recess 11 "b, so that the gasket 14 serves as a gasket. sealing.

La variante illustrée par les figures 5 et 6 se différentie essentiellement de la forme d'exécution précédente en ce que la couronne 2* est vissée sur le tube 11* en position de repos, nécessitant de disposer d'une position axiale supplémentaire. Cette position axiale supplémentaire est celle entre la couronne 2* dévissée illustrée par la figure 6 et la couronne 2* vissée illustrée par la figure 5.The variant illustrated by Figures 5 and 6 is differentiated essentially from the previous embodiment in that the ring 2 * is screwed on the tube 11 * in the rest position, requiring to have an additional axial position. This additional axial position is that between the unscrewed crown 2 * illustrated by the figure 6 and the screwed crown 2 * illustrated by the figure 5 .

A cet effet, le tube 11* comporte un filetage interne 11*c et la base du noyau central de la couronne 2* comporte un filetage 2*c destiné à se visser dans le filetage 11*c du tube 11*, comme illustré par la figure 5.For this purpose, the tube 11 * has an internal thread 11 * c and the base of the central core of the crown 2 * comprises a thread 2 * c intended to be screwed into the thread 11 * c of the tube 11 *, as illustrated by the figure 5 .

Pendant ce vissage de la couronne 2*, il faut débrayer la couronne 2* de la tige 1*a. Pour obtenir ce débrayage, une bague 16, dont la section droite de l'ouverture est non circulaire, est fixée à la base du logement axial 2*d ménagé dans le noyau central 2*a de la couronne 2* dans lequel la tige 1*a est logée. De son côté, la tige 1*a comporte une partie 17 dont la section droite est complémentaire de celle de l'ouverture de la bague 16. Cette tige 1*a comporte encore une butée 18 qui sert d'appui à un ressort 19, comprimé entre cette butée 18 et le fond du logement 2*d. Cette butée 18 sert également à limiter le déplacement axial relatif entre la couronne 2* et la tige 1*a lorsque la couronne est dévissée. Comme illustré par la figure 6, dans cette position, la butée 18 vient en appui contre la bague 16.During this screwing of the crown 2 *, it is necessary to disengage the crown 2 * of the rod 1 * a. To obtain this clutch, a ring 16, whose cross section of the opening is non-circular, is fixed to the base of the axial housing 2 * d formed in the central core 2 * a of the ring 2 * in which the rod 1 * is housed. For its part, the rod 1 * has a portion 17 whose cross section is complementary to that of the opening of the ring 16. This rod 1 * a further comprises a stop 18 which serves to support a spring 19, compressed between this stop 18 and the bottom of the housing 2 * d. This stop 18 also serves to limit the relative axial displacement between the ring 2 * and the rod 1 * a when the ring is unscrewed. As illustrated by figure 6 in this position, the stop 18 bears against the ring 16.

Comme on peut le constater de la description qui précède, le mécanisme de transmission de mouvements entre deux tiges d'axes parallèles est particulièrement simple et peu encombrant. Contrairement aux mécanismes utilisant des engrenages, le même mécanisme peut être utilisé pour différents écartements entre les axes parallèles des tiges 1a, 1b. Il ne nécessite en tout que deux, voire trois pièces supplémentaires par rapport à un mécanisme de remontoir classique, à savoir une seconde tige et un organe de liaison, éventuellement un élément de coulissement 3* séparé, comme dans la forme d'exécution des figures 5 et 6, pour permettre la fixation de la bague 16 après l'introduction du ressort 19 et de la tige 1*a.As can be seen from the above description, the mechanism for transmitting movements between two rods of parallel axes is particularly simple and compact. Unlike mechanisms using gears, the same mechanism can be used for different spacings between the parallel axes of the rods 1a, 1b. It requires in all only two or three additional pieces compared to a conventional winding mechanism, namely a second rod and a connecting member, optionally a separate sliding element 3 *, as in the embodiment of the invention. Figures 5 and 6 to allow the fixing of the ring 16 after the introduction of the spring 19 and the rod 1 * a.

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Pièce d'horlogerie comprenant un boîtier (8) renfermant un mouvement d'horlogerie (10), un mécanisme de transmission de mouvements de rotation homocinétiques entre deux tiges (1a, 1b) d'axes sensiblement parallèles, reliant l'extérieur du boîtier (8) au mouvement d'horlogerie (10) à travers un passage du boîtier (8), caractérisée en ce que les extrémités adjacentes de ces deux tiges (1a, 1b) sont solidaires de deux éléments de coulissement respectifs (3, 6) de sections déterminées, en prise avec deux coulisses respectives (4, 7) de sections complémentaires de celles desdits éléments de coulissement, de plans de coulissement perpendiculaires auxdits axes, les deux coulisses (4, 7) étant solidaires d'un organe de liaison commun (5) et étant orientées à 90° l'une de l'autre.Timepiece comprising a housing (8) enclosing a clockwork movement (10), a mechanism for transmitting homokinetic rotational movements between two rods (1a, 1b) of substantially parallel axes, connecting the outside of the housing ( 8) to the watch movement (10) through a passage of the housing (8), characterized in that the adjacent ends of these two rods (1a, 1b) are integral with two respective sliding elements (3, 6) of determined sections, in engagement with two respective slides (4, 7) complementary sections of those of said sliding elements, sliding planes perpendicular to said axes, the two slides (4, 7) being integral with a common connecting member ( 5) and being oriented at 90 ° to each other. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 1 dans laquelle les sections droites complémentaires respectives des éléments de coulissement (3, 6) et des coulisses (4, 7) présentent des parties rétrécies, ne permettant l'engagement et le dégagement mutuel des éléments de coulissement (3, 6) et des coulisses (4, 7) respectives que par déplacements selon les plans de coulissement respectifs, de manière que les deux tiges (1a, 1b) sont solidaires l'une de l'autre en translation axiale une fois les éléments de coulissement (3, 6) et les coulisses (4, 7) respectives engagés les uns dans les autres.Timepiece according to Claim 1, in which the respective complementary straight sections of the sliding elements (3, 6) and of the slides (4, 7) have narrowed parts, allowing the engagement and the mutual clearance of the sliding elements. (3, 6) and slides (4, 7) respectively that by displacements according to the respective sliding planes, so that the two rods (1a, 1b) are integral with each other in axial translation once the sliding elements (3, 6) and the respective slides (4, 7) engaged in each other. Pièce d'horlogerie selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle l'extrémité externe de la tige (1a) traversant le passage du boîtier est solidaire d'une couronne d'entraînement (2'), le passage du boîtier comprenant un filetage pour la fixation d'un tube (11'), la face interne de la couronne (2') comportant une portion de section non circulaire (2'a) et l'extrémité externe du tube (11') comportant une portion de section non circulaire (11'a) complémentaire de celle de la couronne (2') pour permettre le vissage du tube (11') dans le passage de la boîte à l'aide de la couronne (2').Timepiece according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer end of the rod (1a) passing through the passage of the housing is integral with a drive ring (2 '), the passage of the housing comprising a thread for fixing a tube (11 '), the inner face of the ring (2') comprising a portion of non-circular section (2'a) and the outer end of the tube (11 ') having a portion of non-circular section (11'a) complementary to that of the ring (2') to allow the screwing of the tube (11 ') ) in the passage of the box using the crown (2 '). Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 3, dans laquelle la face interne de l'extrémité externe dudit tube (11") présente un évidement conique (11"b), alors qu'un dégagement annulaire (13) est ménagé entre le noyau central de la couronne (2") et la tige (1"a), un joint torique (14) étant logé en partie dans le dégagement annulaire (13), en partie dans l'évidement conique (11"b), de manière à retenir la couronne (2") dans la position axiale dans laquelle sa portion de section non circulaire (11"a) est en prise avec la portion de section non circulaire complémentaire (2"a) de la couronne (2") et à permettre l'engagement dudit joint dans la partie cylindrique dudit tube (11") une fois le tube vissé dans le passage de la boîte (8).Timepiece according to claim 3, wherein the inner face of the outer end of said tube (11 ") has a conical recess (11" b), while an annular clearance (13) is provided between the central core of the ring gear (2 ") and the rod (1" a), an O-ring (14) being partially housed in the annular clearance (13), partly in the conical recess (11 "b), so as to retain the ring (2 ") in the axial position in which its portion of non-circular section (11" a) is engaged with the portion of complementary non-circular section (2 "a) of the ring (2") and to allow the engagement of said seal in the cylindrical portion of said tube (11 ") once the tube screwed into the passage of the box (8). Pièce d'horlogerie selon l'une des revendications 3 et 4, dans laquelle l'extrémité de la tige (1*a) reliée à la couronne d'entraînement (2*) est montée avec un jeu axial dans un logement (2*d) du noyau central de ladite couronne et comporte une partie de section droite non circulaire (17) pour venir en prise avec une partie de section complémentaire (16) solidaire dudit noyau central, des moyens élastiques (19) interposés entre ladite tige (1*a) et ladite couronne (2*) tendant à mettre en prise les deux parties (16, 17) de sections droites complémentaires non circulaires, ladite couronne (2*) et ledit tube (11*) comportant chacun un filetage (2*c, 11*c) agencés pour se visser l'un dans l'autre en déplaçant axialement ladite couronne (2*) à l'encontre de la pression desdits moyens élastiques (19), provoquant la séparation des deux parties de sections complémentaires (17, 16) de ladite tige (11*a) et de ladite couronne (2*) l'une de l'autre.Timepiece according to one of claims 3 and 4, wherein the end of the rod (1 * a) connected to the drive ring (2 *) is mounted with an axial play in a housing (2 * d) the central core of said ring and comprises a portion of non-circular cross section (17) for engaging a complementary section portion (16) integral with said central core, resilient means (19) interposed between said rod (1); * a) and said ring (2 *) tending to engage the two parts (16, 17) of non-circular complementary straight sections, said ring (2 *) and said tube (11 *) each having a thread (2 *) c, 11 * c) arranged to screw into each other by axially displacing said ring (2 *) against the pressure of said elastic means (19), causing the separation of the two parts of complementary sections (17, 16) of said rod (11 * a) and said ring (2 *) from each other.
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