EP2363765A2 - Device for sequentially controlling at least two lifts the timepiece mechanism - Google Patents

Device for sequentially controlling at least two lifts the timepiece mechanism Download PDF

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EP2363765A2
EP2363765A2 EP11156530A EP11156530A EP2363765A2 EP 2363765 A2 EP2363765 A2 EP 2363765A2 EP 11156530 A EP11156530 A EP 11156530A EP 11156530 A EP11156530 A EP 11156530A EP 2363765 A2 EP2363765 A2 EP 2363765A2
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Jean-François Pesenti
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    • G04B21/02—Regular striking mechanisms giving the full hour, half hour or quarter hour
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    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic means
    • G04B21/02—Regular striking mechanisms giving the full hour, half hour or quarter hour
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  • the present invention relates to a mechanical device for sequentially controlling at least two lifts of a watch mechanism, which comprises motor means and triggering means for controlling the activation of at least a first lift and a second lift which are arranged to cooperate each with a track of a contact surface that comprises said device, said contact surface being movable under the action of motor means for transmitting energy to said lifts as a couple, in a sequence imposed by said tracks where each of the lifts passes successively from a first level of torque consumption to a second level of torque consumption greater than said first level during a first growth phase where said lift stores energy, then said second level at said first level during a second decay phase in which said lift transmits energy to a mechanic method for using said energy, wherein said first lift completely transmits the energy it has accumulated to a mechanism for using said energy before or at the latest when said second lift completely transmits the energy it has accumulated to a mechanism of use.
  • the invention also relates to a striking mechanism comprising at least one striking wheel using a part of the energy supplied by a power source for actuating at least one hammer on at least one stamp, by action of a tooth or a cam which comprises said ringing wheel on said hammer, and comprising at least one such control device.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such control device.
  • the invention is placed in the field of mechanisms for timepieces, energy consumers for auditory or visual displays, such as ringing or date mechanisms.
  • a recurring problem of striking mechanisms is the management of the energy source used for the ringing itself.
  • the patent CH 604 237 in the name of Dubois & Depraz describes a repeating watch, with a ringing device with two superimposed timbres of different tones, struck by two hammers operated by two ratchets that act by teeth wolf teeth on scales to move them to the against their respective striking force. These ratchets are toothed on only part of their circumference, and their relative position determines the play of the different ringtones. It has a ringer regulator to adjust its unwinding speed, but it does not include special energy management to avoid peak energy consumption.
  • the invention proposes to solve the problem of peak torque consumption by proposing a mechanical sequential control device of at least two lifts of a clock mechanism, arranged to avoid peak torque consumption provided by motor means by the sum of the torque consumptions of each of the lifts, which transmit energy received from the motor means via this device, in the form of a torque, to one or more mechanisms for using this energy, as a mechanism for ring, or date, or other.
  • the invention relates to a mechanical sequential control device of at least a first lift and a second lift of a watch mechanism, said first lift and second lift being arranged to respectively control the movement of a first mobile and a second mobile to perform, against elastic return means, two movements close together in time and partially superimposed, said control device comprising first arming means of said first mobile and second arming means of said second mobile, said control device being arranged to trigger said first mobile and second mobile successively and not simultaneously, characterized in that said first arming means comprise delay means in time between the arming and the triggering of the movement of said first mobile, arranged to maintain an accumulated energy potential s the operating mechanism of said first mobile for a predetermined period, so as to maintain said first armed mobile during said determined period until its release, and further characterized in that said first arming means comprise means for transmitting means engines, that includes said clock mechanism or said control device, to a contact surface having a first track, for controlling said first lift, and on which is provided at least a delay surface constituting said delay means.
  • said first track is arranged on the periphery of a wheel driven by motor means of said watch mechanism or by motor means that comprises said device, and said delay means comprise at least one delay surface which has an angular amplitude during which said first mobile remains armed is between 15% and 25% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the complete cumulative arming and tripping cycle of said first mobile and second mobile, or / and is between 25% and 40% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the arming cycle and holding in the armed position of said first mobile.
  • said first track is arranged on the periphery of a wheel driven by motor means of said watch mechanism or by motor means that comprises said device, and said delay means comprise at least one delay surface which consists of a surface substantially tangential to said wheel, and an arc length of between 6% and 10% of the largest radius of said wheel with which said first lift cooperates.
  • the invention also relates to a striking mechanism comprising at least one striking wheel using a part of the energy supplied by a power source for actuating at least one hammer on at least one stamp, by action of a tooth or a cam which comprises said ringing wheel on said hammer, and comprising at least one such control device, characterized in that said control device is a sequential ringing device, that said first lifting is a first ringing , that said second lift is a second striking strike of a watch mechanism, that said first mobile is a first hammer and that said second mobile is a second hammer, said first lift and second lift being arranged to respectively control the movement of said first.
  • said contact surface ct is located at the periphery of a ringing wheel, and that the first and second lift are arranged for each actuate at least one hammer, on at least one stamp, by the action of as many teeth as comprises said ringing wheel and which constitute, supplemented by intermediate areas without contact with the first lift and second lift, said contact surface
  • the invention also relates to a date mechanism comprising such a control device, comprising delay means which comprise at least one delay surface at a contact surface which arms successively at least a first lift and a second lift that comprise flip-flops of said date mechanism, or which control the movement of such flip-flops.
  • said date mechanism is an instantaneous date mechanism that comprises several latches armed successively by different lifts, and all the flip-flops jump simultaneously.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece comprising a watch mechanism, which comprises motor means and triggering means for controlling the activation of at least a first lift and a second lift, characterized in that it comprises least such a control device, for regulating the torque consumed by a striking mechanism or minute repeater ringing mechanism that includes said piece, and / or for regulating the torque consumed by a date mechanism that includes said piece.
  • the invention has the advantage of allowing the most accurate sizing of energy sources such as barrels or the like, used for mechanisms such as striking mechanisms. It also makes it possible to ensure, as the case may be, the synchronization between certain events as in an instantaneous date mechanism, or the desired time shift as in a ding-dong ring, with the best possible energy management.
  • the invention makes it possible to maintain the cumulative level of torque consumed by the complications at a reasonable level. The stresses exerted on the structure, especially on the plates, are therefore lower, and the good performance in the time of the timepiece is only better. Smoothing the accumulated torque consumption curve has a direct influence on the settings, which are greatly facilitated.
  • the invention is placed in the field of mechanisms for timepieces, energy consumers for auditory or visual displays, such as ringing or date mechanisms.
  • the invention relates to a mechanical device 100 for sequential control of at least a first lift 1 and a second lift 2 of a watch mechanism.
  • This clock mechanism is of the type which comprises motor means, such as a barrel or the like, and tripping means 3 for controlling the activation of at least a first lift 1 and a second lift 2, which are arranged to transmit energy, received from the motor means via the device 100, to a mechanism for using this energy.
  • motor means such as a barrel or the like
  • tripping means 3 for controlling the activation of at least a first lift 1 and a second lift 2, which are arranged to transmit energy, received from the motor means via the device 100, to a mechanism for using this energy.
  • first lift 1 and second lift 2 are arranged to respectively control the movement of a first mobile 7 and a second mobile 8 to perform, preferably against elastic return means, two closely spaced movements and partially overlapping.
  • the control device 100 comprises first arming means of the first mobile 7 and the second arming means of the second mobile 8. This control device 100 is arranged to trigger these first mobile 7 and second mobile 8 successively and not simultaneously.
  • said first arming means comprise delay means 4 in the time between the arming and the triggering of the movement of the first wheel 7, arranged to maintain an energy potential accumulated in the operating mechanism of the first mobile 7 for a predetermined period, so as to maintain the first mobile 7 armed during this period until it is triggered.
  • these delaying means 4 comprise at least one retarding surface 40.
  • these first arming means comprise means for transmitting motor means, which includes the clock mechanism or the control device 100, to a contact surface 10 comprising a first track 301, to control the first lift 1 , and on which is provided at least one delay surface 40 constituting the delay means 4.
  • the first track 301 is arranged at the periphery of a wheel 30 driven by motor means of the watch mechanism or that the device 100 comprises, and the delay means 4 comprise at least a delay surface 40 which has an angular amplitude, during which said first mobile 7 remains armed, which is between 15% and 25% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the complete cumulative arming and tripping cycle of the first mobile 7 and second mobile 8 together, or / and which is between 25% and 40%, and more particularly between 35% and 40%, of the angular amplitude corresponding to the arming cycle and holding in the armed position of the first mobile 7 alone .
  • the first track 301 is arranged at the periphery of a wheel 30 driven by motor means of the watch mechanism or that comprises said device 100, and the delay means 4 comprise at least one surface of delay 40 which consists of a surface substantially tangential to this wheel 30, and an arc length of between 6 and 10% of the largest radius of the wheel 30 with which the first lift cooperates 1.
  • the first arming means of the first mobile 7 are arranged to create a first growth phase 14, in which the first lift 1 stores energy between a first level 11 of torque consumption and a second level 12 of torque consumption. greater than the first level 11.
  • the second arming means of the second mobile 8 are arranged to create a first growth phase 24 in which the second lift 2 stores energy between a first level 21 of torque consumption and a second level
  • the retarding means 4 are arranged to create, during a second decay phase 15 of the first lift 1 consecutive to the first growth phase 14, at least one level of rotation. stabilization 16 at a third level 13 of intermediate torque consumption between the first level 11 of torque consumption and the second level 12 of consumption couple.
  • the first lift 1 transmits all the energy it has accumulated during the first growth phase 14 to a mechanism for using this energy, before or at the latest where the second lift 2 completely transmits the energy it has accumulated during the first growth phase 24 to a mechanism of use, so as to avoid a spike in torque consumption by accumulating the torque consumption of each of the first rising 1 and second lifting 2.
  • the second arming means comprise means for transmitting motor means, which includes the clock mechanism or the control device 100, to a contact surface 10 comprising a second track 302 for controlling the second lift 2.
  • the contact surface 10 is movable under the action of these motor means for transmitting energy to the levies 1 and 2 in the form of torque, according to a sequence imposed by the tracks 301; 302 according to which each of the lifts 1; 2 passes successively from the first level 11, 21, torque consumption at the second level 12, 22, higher torque consumption at the first level 11, 21, during a first phase of growth 14, 24, where the lifting 1 , 2, stores energy, then the second level 12, 22, at the first level 11, 21, during a second decay phase 15, 25, in which the lift transmits energy to a decay mechanism. use of this energy.
  • the contact surface 10 is constituted by a rack or a set of contiguous racks, or else the surface contact 10 is constituted by a sector with an elliptical geometry, having cam tracks or teeth.
  • the invention is hereinafter more particularly described for the particular application to a ring, illustrated by the figures, and which is not at all restrictive.
  • this mechanical device 100 sequential control of at least a first ringing strike 1 and a second ringing of a watch mechanism 2, the first lift 1 and the second lift 2 are arranged to respectively control the movement of a first hammer 7 and a second hammer 8 to hit two close hits in time.
  • This sequential control device 100 comprises first arming means of the first hammer 7 and the second arming means of the second hammer 8.
  • the control device 100 is arranged to trigger the first hammer 7 and the second hammer 8 successively. and not simultaneously.
  • the first arming means comprise delay means 4 in the time between the arming and the release of the first hammer 7, which are arranged to maintain an accumulated energy potential in the first maneuvering mechanism. hammer 7 for a predetermined period, so as to maintain the first hammer 7 armed during this determined time until it is triggered, thereby constituting means for shifting the first hammer 7 in time
  • lifts 1 and 2 are arranged to cooperate each with a track, respectively 301 and 302, that comprises a contact surface 10, which comprises the device 100.
  • This contact surface 10 defines, with these tracks on the basis of a track by lifting, the sequence of movements imposed on the different levies.
  • the contact surface 10 is movable under the action of the motor means of the watch mechanism, or additional motor means that may comprise the device 100. Indeed, the device 100 may be designed as an additional set juxtaposed to an existing movement.
  • the first lift 1 and the second lift 2 receive energy supplied by the contact surface 10, in the form of a torque, in a sequence imposed by the tracks 301 and 302 of the contact surface 10.
  • each of the lifts 1, respectively 2 passes successively from a first level of torque consumption 11, respectively 21, which is preferably low or zero, to a second level of torque consumption 12, respectively 22, which is greater than the first level 11, respectively 21, during a first growth phase 14, respectively 24, where it stores energy in the form of torque, then the second level 12, respectively 22, at the first level 11, respectively 21, during a second decay phase 15, respectively 25, wherein it transmits energy to a mechanism for using this energy.
  • the first lift 1 completely transmits the energy it has accumulated to a mechanism for using this energy before or at the latest at the moment when the second lift 2 completely transmits the energy that it has accumulated. to a mechanism of use.
  • this control device 100 comprises delay means 4 arranged to create, during the second decay phase 15 of the first lift 1, at least one stabilization step 16 at a third level 13 of consumption of intermediate torque between the first level 11 and the second level 12 of torque consumption of the first lift 1, to avoid peak torque consumption by the cumulative torque consumption of each levées.
  • the invention thus differs from the known striking mechanisms, which make use of ratchet teeth of the "wolf-tooth” type, with which the phase of storing energy when climbing on the steepest slope of the tooth is followed instantly by a sudden release of energy corresponding to the abrupt slope of the tooth.
  • the contact surface 10 defines the sequence so as to perform the torque consumption stabilization bearing 16 of the first lift 1 during the first growth phase 24 of the second lift 2.
  • the contact surface 10 defines the sequence so as to control, after the second phase of decreasing the torque consumption of the first lift 1, the start of a new first growth phase 14 for a new maneuver. the first lift 1, before the second torque consumption decay phase of the second lift 2 is completed.
  • the contact surface 10 defines the sequence so as to control, after the completion of the first phase of growth 14 of torque consumption of the first lift 1, the start of the first growth phase 24 of consumption of couple of the second lift 2.
  • the nature of the delay means 4 depends on the mechanisms used.
  • the present description describes more particularly the case where the contact surface 10 is a set of cam tracks at the periphery of a wheel, which is the most common configuration in watchmaking.
  • the invention applies exactly the same way if the geometrical support of the contact surface 10 is of another geometric nature, for example a linear support, the contact surface 10 can then take the form of a rack or a set of racks contiguous, or a sector with a particular geometry, for example elliptical, having tracks of cams or teeth, or other.
  • a contact surface 10 which comprises camming protrusions for actuating lifts, but it can equally well be implemented with re-entrant elements, the cams then being constituted by hollow or grooves along a profile.
  • FIGS. 1 and 3 illustrate a state of the art known, including achievements WATCH BREGUET.
  • the contact surface 10 is at the periphery of a ring gear 30 driven by the motor means of the watch mechanism, and controls the sequence of the movements of the first and second liftings 2 which are pivotally mounted each around an axis parallel to that of the wheel 30 and external to the latter, by a first track 301 having at least a first control cam 31 for the operation of the first lift 1, and by a second track 302, distinct from the first track 301, and comprising at least one second control cam 32 for the operation of the second lift 2.
  • These control cams 31 and 32 known in the prior art are made in the form of pointed teeth, as visible on the figure 6 .
  • the second lift 2 is armed from an angular position of 13 ° in the example of the figure 3 in the dashed representation, the torque consumption of this lift 2 increases to the second torque level 22, which constitutes its maximum level, around 18 °.
  • This torque drops to 19 °, when the lift 2 is released and releases its energy transmitted to the second hammer 8, to hit the second stamp, or gong, 81.
  • the consumption then drops to the first level 21, until rearming to 26 ° , where the sequence is repeated, then to 39 °, where the sequence is repeated again.
  • the representative dashed curve of the cumulative torque consumption varies considerably, with a high peak around 15 ° / 27 ° / 39 °, and a very low level around 20 ° / 32 ° / 44 °.
  • the second maximum level 12 corresponding to the first lift 1 of the first hammer 7 ding "acute" is 200g.mm
  • the second maximum level 22 corresponding to the second lift 2 of the second hammer 8 dong "serious" is of 150g.mm.
  • the maximum level of the resulting curve is 300 g / mm, and is therefore only slightly less than the sum of the maximum torque which is 350 g / mm.
  • a striking mechanism 200 When a striking mechanism 200 thus sounds, with two hammers, two close shots, it is advantageous to arm the two hammers successively rather than simultaneously, precisely to avoid a spike in instantaneous torque consumption.
  • the invention implements an offset of the arming of one of the hammers in time, and a holding of the hammer until the trigger.
  • the offset of the arming of one of the hammers in time is advantageously obtained by widening the corresponding tooth.
  • the contact surface 10 is at the periphery of a wheel 30 driven by the motor means of the watch mechanism, or by motor means that comprises the device 100.
  • the wheel 30 is a ringing wheel.
  • the contact surface 10 controls the sequence of movements of the first lift 1 and second lift 2 which are pivotally mounted each around an axis parallel to that of the wheel 30 and external to the latter.
  • This control is done by a first track 301 comprising at least a first control cam 31 for the operation of the first lift 1, and by a second track 302 separate from the first track 301 having at least a second control cam 32 for the second-round maneuver 2.
  • the example of figure 4 shows, on the first track 301, three cams 31 in the form of teeth, to control three ding sounds, and, on the second track 302, three cams 32 in the form of teeth, to control three dong sounds.
  • the arrangement of the contact surface 10 defines the phase shift between the ding sounds and the dong sounds, as well as the time interval between two consecutive ding-dongs.
  • each ring sequence rolls three ding-dong in succession, and the wheel 30 of the example of the figure 4 has six groups of cams each running these three ding-dongs. Stopping between a sequence of three ding-dong and the next is carried out for example by an anchor mechanism, not shown in the figure, controlled by the triggering means 3 of the watch mechanism, for example a timer or the like.
  • the first control cam 31 comprises a delay surface 40 which constitutes the delay means 4, or at least a part of them if they are multiple.
  • the retarding surface 40 is constituted by a cylindrical sector whose axis is coincident with that of the wheel 30 and constitutes the largest diameter of the latter in the deflection zone of the first lift 1 and second lift 2 or by a flat surface substantially tangent to such a cylindrical sector.
  • Other embodiments and in particular with other profiles are obviously possible without departing from the heart of the invention.
  • the contact surface 10 comprises at least a first control cam 31 for the operation of the first lift 1 and at least a second control cam 32 for the operation of the second lift 2.
  • Each control cam 31, respectively 32 comprises a first ramp 310, respectively 311, for the first growth phase 14, respectively 24, and a second ramp 320, respectively 321, for at least the end of the second decay phase 15, respectively 25.
  • the first control cam 31 comprises, between the first ramp 310 and the second ramp 320, an intermediate surface 401 constituting the delay means 4.
  • each control cam 31, respectively 32 comprises, between the first ramp 310, respectively 311 and the second ramp 320, respectively 321, an intermediate surface 401, respectively 402, constituting means for 4.
  • This configuration may be useful for both benefiting from the cumulated torque savings achieved by arranging the first tooth 31 with the intermediate surface 401, and adjusting the time difference between a given value to a predetermined value. the sounds ding and dong, by shifting this second ring thanks to the second intermediate surface 402 as visible on the figure 7 .
  • This torque drops towards 14 °, towards the stabilization bearing 16 at the consumed torque level 13, when the lift 1 cooperates with the intermediate surface 401.
  • the lift 1 which cooperates with the first ramp 310 during the growth phase of torque 14, then comes on the intermediate surface 401, and the orientation the resultant force changes, and so the moment of the couple also changes.
  • the intermediate torque level 13 is a holding torque on the tooth, at this stage the lift 1 fully armed the hammer 7.
  • the torque is regular .
  • the second lift 2 is armed from an angular position of 13 ° in the example of the figure 4 , the torque consumption of this lift 2 increases to the second torque level 22, which is its maximum level, around 18 °. This torque drops to 19 °, when the lift 2 is released and releases its energy transmitted to the second hammer 8, to hit the second stamp, or gong, 81. The consumption then drops to the first level 21, until rearming to 26 ° , where the sequence is repeated, then to 37 °, where the sequence is repeated again.
  • the delay means 4 comprise at least one delay surface 40 which is of fairly large amplitude, in fact, the angular amplitude during which the first hammer 7 remains armed is preferably between 15% and 25% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the complete cumulative arming and tripping cycle of the two hammers 7 and 8, and / or between 25% and 40%, preferably between 35% and 40%, of the angular amplitude corresponding to the arming cycle and holding in the armed position of the first hammer 7.
  • the representative curve of the cumulated torque consumption varies slightly, ranging between 130 and 250 g.mm, throughout the ringing sequence.
  • the second maximum level 12 corresponding to the first lift 1 of the first hammer 7 ding "acute" is 215 g.mm
  • the second maximum level 22 corresponding to the second lift 2 of the second hammer 8 dong "serious” is 155 g.mm.
  • the maximum level of the resulting curve is 250 g.mm, and is therefore very substantially less than the sum of the maximum torques which is 370 g.mm. It is understood that the maximum level of torque 22 corresponding to the second lift could be much higher than it is, without much altering the resultant, since the torque consumption of the two lifts are somehow in phase opposition thanks to the bearing self-timer on the first tooth.
  • the figure 8 illustrates another setting, corresponding to an angular amplitude of the delay zone which is adjusted to about 36% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the arming and holding cycle of the first hammer 7, while the difference in radius between the minimum value and the maximum value traveled by the first lift 1 during a ringing cycle, is of the order of 7% of the maximum radius on which the delay surface 40 is located.
  • the ratio between the arc length retarder on the delay surface 40 on the one hand, and the increase in radius during the ringing cycle on the other hand, is close to 50%.
  • the release of the first hammer is, after the retardation steps, at the angles of 53 °, 110 °, 167 °, while the release of the second hammer (in phantom) is at values of 68 ° , 125 °, 182 °, a deviation of 15 ° between the percussion of the first hammer and that of the second hammer, and 42 ° difference between each cycle.
  • the torque is here equivalent on both hammers, with a maximum of 200 gxmm approximately.
  • the torque drop is significant, when the first gear reaches the flat, which corresponds to a torque of about 50 gxmm, which allows to have a cumulative torque (solid line) that does not exceed the value of each pair separated, ie 200 gxmm, which avoids unnecessary energy consumption.
  • the lowest value of the cumulative torque here is about 25 gxmm, when releasing the second hammer and shortly before the torque recovery at the first toothing.
  • the torque taken by the ring does not include significant peaks due to the addition of the pairs of the two hammers.
  • the contact surface 10 is located at the periphery of a ringing wheel 30, and the first lifting 1 and second lifting 2 are arranged to operate each at least one hammer 7 , respectively 8, on at least one stamp or gong 71, respectively 81, by the action of as many teeth 31, respectively 32 that includes the ringing wheel 30 and which constitute, supplemented by intermediate areas without contact with the first lift 1 and second lift 2, the contact surface 10.
  • the hammers can also strike a keyboard or the like.
  • the invention also relates to a striking mechanism 200 comprising at least one ringing wheel using a portion of the energy provided by a power source for actuating at least one hammer on at least one stamp, by action of a tooth or a cam which comprises said ringing wheel on said hammer, and comprising at least one such control device 100.
  • This control device 100 is a sequential ringing device, the first lifting 1 is a first ringing, the second lift 2 is a second raising ring of a clock mechanism.
  • the first mobile 7 is a first hammer and the second mobile 8 is a second hammer 8, the first 1 lift and 2 second lift are arranged to respectively control the movement of the first hammer 7 and the hammer 8 to hit two close hits in time, and the contact surface 10 is located at the periphery of a ringing wheel 30.
  • the first lift 1 and second lift 2 are arranged to operate each at least one hammer 7; 8 on at least one stamp 71; 81, by the action of as many teeth 31; 32 that comprises the ringing wheel 30 and which constitute, supplemented by intermediate areas without contact with the first lift 1 and second lift 2, the contact surface 10.
  • Another advantageous application of the invention concerns a date mechanism 300 comprising such a control device 100, comprising delay means 4 which comprise at least one delay surface 40 at a contact surface 10 which successively arms the less a first lift 1 and a second lift 2 that include flip-flops of this date mechanism 300, or that control the movement of such flip-flops.
  • this date mechanism 300 is an instantaneous date mechanism which comprises several latches armed successively by different lifts, and where all the flip-flops jump simultaneously.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece 400 comprising at least one such control device 100, and comprising a clock mechanism, which comprises motor means and triggering means 3 for controlling the activation of at least a first lift 1 and a second lift 2.
  • This part comprises at least one such control device 100, for regulating the torque consumed by a striking mechanism 200 or a minute repeater ringing mechanism that includes this part, and / or for the regulation torque consumed by a date mechanism 300 that includes this piece.

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The device (100) has an arming unit including a retardation unit (4) that maintains energy potential accumulated in a mobile part operating mechanism for a predetermined time, to maintain an armed mobile part i.e. hammer (7), for the predetermined time till activation of the mobile part. The arming unit has a transmission unit that transmits energy from a motor unit i.e. barrel, of a clock mechanism to a contact surface (10) comprising a strip (301), to control a striking pallet (1). A retardation surface (40) of the retardation unit is arranged at the periphery of a striking wheel (30). Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a striking mechanism comprising a striking wheel (2) a date mechanism comprising a control device (3) a timepiece comprising a control device.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

La présente invention concerne un dispositif mécanique de commande séquentielle d'au moins deux levées d'un mécanisme horloger, lequel comporte des moyens moteurs et des moyens de déclenchement pour commander l'activation d'au moins une première levée et une seconde levée qui sont agencées pour coopérer chacune avec une piste d'une surface de contact que comporte ledit dispositif, ladite surface de contact étant mobile sous l'action de moyens moteurs pour transmettre de l'énergie auxdites levées sous forme de couple, selon une séquence imposée par lesdites pistes où chacune des levées passe successivement d'un premier niveau de consommation de couple à un second niveau de consommation de couple supérieur audit premier niveau au cours d'une première phase de croissance où ladite levée emmagasine de l'énergie, puis dudit second niveau audit premier niveau au cours d'une seconde phase de décroissance dans laquelle ladite levée transmet de l'énergie à un mécanisme d'utilisation de ladite énergie, séquence dans laquelle ladite première levée transmet complètement l'énergie qu'elle a accumulée à un mécanisme d'utilisation de ladite énergie avant ou au plus tard au moment où ladite seconde levée transmet complètement l'énergie qu'elle a accumulée à un mécanisme d'utilisation.The present invention relates to a mechanical device for sequentially controlling at least two lifts of a watch mechanism, which comprises motor means and triggering means for controlling the activation of at least a first lift and a second lift which are arranged to cooperate each with a track of a contact surface that comprises said device, said contact surface being movable under the action of motor means for transmitting energy to said lifts as a couple, in a sequence imposed by said tracks where each of the lifts passes successively from a first level of torque consumption to a second level of torque consumption greater than said first level during a first growth phase where said lift stores energy, then said second level at said first level during a second decay phase in which said lift transmits energy to a mechanic method for using said energy, wherein said first lift completely transmits the energy it has accumulated to a mechanism for using said energy before or at the latest when said second lift completely transmits the energy it has accumulated to a mechanism of use.

L'invention concerne encore un mécanisme de sonnerie comportant au moins une roue de sonnerie utilisant une partie de l'énergie fournie par une source d'énergie pour actionner au moins un marteau sur au moins un timbre, par action d'une dent ou d'une came que comporte ladite roue de sonnerie sur ledit marteau, et comportant au moins un tel dispositif de commande.The invention also relates to a striking mechanism comprising at least one striking wheel using a part of the energy supplied by a power source for actuating at least one hammer on at least one stamp, by action of a tooth or a cam which comprises said ringing wheel on said hammer, and comprising at least one such control device.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie comportant au moins un tel dispositif de commande.The invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such control device.

L'invention se place dans le domaine des mécanismes pour pièces d'horlogerie, consommateurs d'énergie pour des affichages auditifs ou visuels, comme en particulier des mécanismes de sonnerie ou de quantième.The invention is placed in the field of mechanisms for timepieces, energy consumers for auditory or visual displays, such as ringing or date mechanisms.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

En particulier, un problème récurrent des mécanismes de sonnerie est la gestion de la source d'énergie utilisée pour la sonnerie proprement dite. Outre une consommation d'énergie élevée pour l'armage du ou des marteaux, il faut faire face, dans certains types de sonneries, à des pics de consommation instantanée de couple, qui obligent souvent à surdimensionner les sources d'énergie.In particular, a recurring problem of striking mechanisms is the management of the energy source used for the ringing itself. In addition to a high energy consumption for the arming of the hammer or hammers, it is necessary in some types of ringtones to cope with peaks in instantaneous torque consumption, which often require oversizing the energy sources.

Des pièces d'horlogerie à mécanisme de sonnerie perfectionné sont connues depuis longtemps, en particulier dans le domaine des montres dites compliquées telles que les montres à répétition ou les montres à grande sonnerie. Pour une bonne compréhension de l'état de la technique dans le domaine des montres compliquées, on pourra se reporter à l'ouvrage de François Lecoultre intitulé "Les montres compliquées" (ISBN 2-88175-000-1 ), qui comporte notamment plusieurs chapitres relatifs aux montres équipées d'un mécanisme de sonnerie (pages 97 à 205).Timepieces with advanced striking mechanism have been known for a long time, especially in the field of so-called complicated watches such as repeater watches or big-bell watches. For a good understanding of the state of the art in the field of complicated watches, reference can be made to François Lecoultre entitled "Complicated Watches" (ISBN 2-88175-000-1 ), which includes several chapters relating to watches equipped with a striking mechanism (pages 97 to 205).

Le brevet CH 604 237 au nom de Dubois & Depraz décrit une montre à répétition, avec un dispositif de sonnerie à deux timbres superposés de tonalités différentes, percutés par deux marteaux actionnés par deux rochets qui agissent par des dentures en dents de loup sur des bascules pour les déplacer à l'encontre de leur ressort de frappe respectif. Ces rochets sont dentés sur une partie seulement de leur circonférence, et leur position relative détermine le jeu des différentes sonneries. Il comporte un régulateur de sonnerie pour ajuster sa vitesse de déroulement, mais il ne comporte pas de gestion d'énergie particulière pour éviter des pointes de consommation d'énergie.The patent CH 604 237 in the name of Dubois & Depraz describes a repeating watch, with a ringing device with two superimposed timbres of different tones, struck by two hammers operated by two ratchets that act by teeth wolf teeth on scales to move them to the against their respective striking force. These ratchets are toothed on only part of their circumference, and their relative position determines the play of the different ringtones. It has a ringer regulator to adjust its unwinding speed, but it does not include special energy management to avoid peak energy consumption.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de résoudre le problème des pics de consommation de couple en proposant un dispositif mécanique de commande séquentielle d'au moins deux levées d'un mécanisme horloger, agencé pour éviter des pics de consommation de couple fourni par des moyens moteurs par le cumul des consommations de couple de chacune des levées, qui transmettent de l'énergie reçue des moyens moteurs par l'intermédiaire de ce dispositif, sous forme de couple, à un ou des mécanismes d'utilisation de cette énergie, comme un mécanisme de sonnerie, ou de quantième, ou autre.The invention proposes to solve the problem of peak torque consumption by proposing a mechanical sequential control device of at least two lifts of a clock mechanism, arranged to avoid peak torque consumption provided by motor means by the sum of the torque consumptions of each of the lifts, which transmit energy received from the motor means via this device, in the form of a torque, to one or more mechanisms for using this energy, as a mechanism for ring, or date, or other.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un dispositif mécanique de commande séquentielle d'au moins une première levée et une deuxième levée d'un mécanisme horloger, lesdites première levée et deuxième levée étant agencées pour commander respectivement le mouvement d'un premier mobile et d'un deuxième mobile pour effectuer, à l'encontre de moyens de rappel élastique, deux mouvements rapprochés dans le temps et partiellement superposés, ledit dispositif de commande comportant des premiers moyens d'armement dudit premier mobile et des deuxièmes moyens d'armement dudit deuxième mobile , ledit dispositif de commande étant agencé de façon à déclencher lesdits premier mobile et deuxième mobile successivement et non simultanément, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premiers moyens d'armement comportent des moyens de retardement dans le temps entre l'armement et le déclenchement du mouvement dudit premier mobile , agencés pour maintenir un potentiel d'énergie accumulé dans le mécanisme de manoeuvre dudit premier mobile pendant une durée déterminée, de façon à maintenir ledit premier mobile armé pendant ladite durée déterminée jusqu'à son déclenchement, et encore caractérisé en ce que lesdits premiers moyens d'armement comportent des moyens de transmission de moyens moteurs, que comporte ledit mécanisme horloger ou ledit dispositif de commande, à une surface de contact comportant une première piste, pour commander ladite première levée, et sur laquelle est ménagée au moins une surface de retardement constitutive desdits moyens de retardement.To this end, the invention relates to a mechanical sequential control device of at least a first lift and a second lift of a watch mechanism, said first lift and second lift being arranged to respectively control the movement of a first mobile and a second mobile to perform, against elastic return means, two movements close together in time and partially superimposed, said control device comprising first arming means of said first mobile and second arming means of said second mobile, said control device being arranged to trigger said first mobile and second mobile successively and not simultaneously, characterized in that said first arming means comprise delay means in time between the arming and the triggering of the movement of said first mobile, arranged to maintain an accumulated energy potential s the operating mechanism of said first mobile for a predetermined period, so as to maintain said first armed mobile during said determined period until its release, and further characterized in that said first arming means comprise means for transmitting means engines, that includes said clock mechanism or said control device, to a contact surface having a first track, for controlling said first lift, and on which is provided at least a delay surface constituting said delay means.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ladite première piste est agencée en périphérie d'une roue entraînée par des moyens moteurs dudit mécanisme horloger ou par des moyens moteurs que comporte ledit dispositif , et lesdits moyens de retardement comportent au moins une surface de retardement qui a une amplitude angulaire pendant laquelle ledit premier mobile reste armé est comprise entre 15% et 25% de l'amplitude angulaire correspondant au cycle complet cumulé d'armement et de déclenchement desdits premier mobile et deuxième mobile, ou/et est comprise entre 25% et 40% de l'amplitude angulaire correspondant au cycle d'armement et de maintien en position armée dudit premier mobile .According to a feature of the invention, said first track is arranged on the periphery of a wheel driven by motor means of said watch mechanism or by motor means that comprises said device, and said delay means comprise at least one delay surface which has an angular amplitude during which said first mobile remains armed is between 15% and 25% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the complete cumulative arming and tripping cycle of said first mobile and second mobile, or / and is between 25% and 40% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the arming cycle and holding in the armed position of said first mobile.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ladite première piste est agencée en périphérie d'une roue entraînée par des moyens moteurs dudit mécanisme horloger ou par des moyens moteurs que comporte ledit dispositif , et lesdits moyens de retardement comportent au moins une surface de retardement qui consiste en une surface sensiblement tangentielle à ladite roue, et d'une longueur d'arc comprise entre 6% et 10% du plus grand rayon de ladite roue avec lequel coopère ladite première levée.According to a feature of the invention, said first track is arranged on the periphery of a wheel driven by motor means of said watch mechanism or by motor means that comprises said device, and said delay means comprise at least one delay surface which consists of a surface substantially tangential to said wheel, and an arc length of between 6% and 10% of the largest radius of said wheel with which said first lift cooperates.

L'invention concerne encore un mécanisme de sonnerie comportant au moins une roue de sonnerie utilisant une partie de l'énergie fournie par une source d'énergie pour actionner au moins un marteau sur au moins un timbre, par action d'une dent ou d'une came que comporte ladite roue de sonnerie sur ledit marteau, et comportant au moins un tel dispositif de commande, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif de commande est un dispositif de commande séquentielle de sonnerie, que ladite première levée est une première levée de sonnerie, que ladite deuxième levée est une deuxième levée de sonnerie d'un mécanisme horloger, que ledit premier mobile est un premier marteau et que ledit deuxième mobile est un deuxième marteau, lesdites première levée et deuxième levée étant agencées pour commander respectivement le mouvement dudit premier marteau et dudit second marteau pour frapper deux coups rapprochés dans le temps, et encore caractérisé en ce que ladite surface de contact est située en périphérie d'une roue de sonnerie, et que les première levée et seconde levée sont agencées pour actionner chacune au moins un marteau, sur au moins un timbre, par action d'autant de dents que comporte ladite roue de sonnerie et qui constituent, complétées par des plages intermédiaires sans contact avec les première levée et seconde levée, ladite surface de contactThe invention also relates to a striking mechanism comprising at least one striking wheel using a part of the energy supplied by a power source for actuating at least one hammer on at least one stamp, by action of a tooth or a cam which comprises said ringing wheel on said hammer, and comprising at least one such control device, characterized in that said control device is a sequential ringing device, that said first lifting is a first ringing , that said second lift is a second striking strike of a watch mechanism, that said first mobile is a first hammer and that said second mobile is a second hammer, said first lift and second lift being arranged to respectively control the movement of said first. hammer and said second hammer to strike two close hits in time, and further characterized in that said contact surface ct is located at the periphery of a ringing wheel, and that the first and second lift are arranged for each actuate at least one hammer, on at least one stamp, by the action of as many teeth as comprises said ringing wheel and which constitute, supplemented by intermediate areas without contact with the first lift and second lift, said contact surface

L'invention concerne encore un mécanisme de quantième comportant un tel dispositif de commande, comportant des moyens de retardement qui comportent au moins une surface de retardement au niveau d'une surface de contact qui arme successivement au moins une première levée et une seconde levée que comportent des bascules dudit mécanisme de quantième, ou qui commandent le mouvement de telles bascules.The invention also relates to a date mechanism comprising such a control device, comprising delay means which comprise at least one delay surface at a contact surface which arms successively at least a first lift and a second lift that comprise flip-flops of said date mechanism, or which control the movement of such flip-flops.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ledit mécanisme de quantième est un mécanisme de quantième instantané qui comporte plusieurs bascules armées successivement par différentes levées, et toutes les bascules sautent simultanément.According to a characteristic of the invention, said date mechanism is an instantaneous date mechanism that comprises several latches armed successively by different lifts, and all the flip-flops jump simultaneously.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie comportant un mécanisme horloger, lequel comporte des moyens moteurs et des moyens de déclenchement pour commander l'activation d'au moins une première levée et une seconde levée, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte au moins un tel dispositif de commande, pour la régulation du couple consommé par un mécanisme de sonnerie ou un mécanisme de sonnerie de répétition minutes que comporte ladite pièce, ou/et pour la régulation du couple consommé par un mécanisme de quantième que comporte ladite pièce.The invention also relates to a timepiece comprising a watch mechanism, which comprises motor means and triggering means for controlling the activation of at least a first lift and a second lift, characterized in that it comprises least such a control device, for regulating the torque consumed by a striking mechanism or minute repeater ringing mechanism that includes said piece, and / or for regulating the torque consumed by a date mechanism that includes said piece.

L'invention présente l'avantage de permettre un dimensionnement au plus juste des sources d'énergie telles que barillets ou similaires, utilisées pour des mécanismes tels que des mécanismes de sonnerie. Elle permet aussi d'assurer, selon le cas, ou bien la synchronisation entre certains événements comme dans un mécanisme de quantième instantané, ou bien le décalage temporel souhaité comme dans une sonnerie ding-dong, avec la meilleure gestion énergétique possible. L'invention permet de maintenir le niveau cumulé de couple consommé par les complications à un niveau raisonnable. Les contraintes exercées sur la structure, notamment sur les platines, sont de ce fait moindres, et la bonne tenue dans le temps de la pièce d'horlogerie n'en est que meilleure. Le fait de lisser la courbe de consommation de couple cumulé a une influence directe sur les réglages, qui en sont grandement facilités.The invention has the advantage of allowing the most accurate sizing of energy sources such as barrels or the like, used for mechanisms such as striking mechanisms. It also makes it possible to ensure, as the case may be, the synchronization between certain events as in an instantaneous date mechanism, or the desired time shift as in a ding-dong ring, with the best possible energy management. The invention makes it possible to maintain the cumulative level of torque consumed by the complications at a reasonable level. The stresses exerted on the structure, especially on the plates, are therefore lower, and the good performance in the time of the timepiece is only better. Smoothing the accumulated torque consumption curve has a direct influence on the settings, which are greatly facilitated.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront plus clairement de la description détaillée qui suit d'un exemple de réalisation du mécanisme de correction selon l'invention, cet exemple étant donné à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif seulement en liaison avec le dessin annexé sur lequel:

  • la figure 1 est une représentation schématisée, partielle, en vue en plan, d'un mécanisme de sonnerie pour pièce d'horlogerie comportant une roue de sonnerie à deux pistes de dents pointues, pour actionner deux levées actionnant chacune un marteau pour percuter un timbre, et réaliser des sonneries de type ding-dong en séquence ;
  • la figure 2 est une représentation similaire à la figure 1, d'un mécanisme de sonnerie incorporant un dispositif mécanique de commande séquentielle d'au moins deux levées selon l'invention, où l'une des pistes comporte des dents spéciales pour décaler dans le temps l'armage d'un des marteaux, et le garder armé jusqu'à son déclenchement;
  • la figure 3 est un diagramme représentant, en ordonnée la consommation de couple par chacune des dents de la roue de sonnerie de la figure 1, et leur cumul instantané, en fonction de la position angulaire de la roue de sonnerie en abscisse, et montrant l'étendue de la variation de la courbe de cumul pendant l'exécution de la sonnerie ;
  • la figure 4 est un diagramme similaire à la figure 3, représentant les consommations de couple des dents de la roue de sonnerie de la figure 2 selon l'invention, et montrant le lissage, à un niveau moyen, de la courbe de cumul pendant l'exécution de la sonnerie ;
  • la figure 5 est une représentation schématisée, partielle, en vue en plan, d'une dent d'une première piste de la roue de sonnerie de la figure 2 selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 6 est une représentation analogue à la figure 5 d'une dent de la figure 1, ou d'une dent d'une autre piste de la roue de sonnerie de la figure 2 ;
  • la figure 7 est une représentation analogue à la figure 5 d'une dent d'une autre piste de la roue de sonnerie de la figure 2, dans une variante de réalisation ;
  • la figure 8 est un diagramme similaire à la figure 4, représentant les consommations de couple des dents de la roue de sonnerie de la figure 2 selon l'invention, avec un autre réglage optimisé ;
  • la figure 9 représente, sous la forme d'un schéma-bloc, une pièce d'horlogerie, comportant un mécanisme de sonnerie et un mécanisme de quantième, chacun équipé d'un dispositif mécanique de commande séquentielle selon l'invention.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly from the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment of the correction mechanism according to the invention, this example being given for purely illustrative and nonlimiting purposes only in connection with the attached drawing in which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic representation, partial, in plan view, of a striking mechanism for a timepiece comprising a ringing wheel with two pointed teeth tracks, for actuating two lifts each actuating a hammer to strike a stamp, and to realize ding-dong tones in sequence;
  • the figure 2 is a representation similar to the figure 1 , a striking mechanism incorporating a mechanical sequential control device of at least two lifts according to the invention, wherein one of the tracks comprises special teeth for staggering in time the arming of one of the hammers, and keep it armed until it is triggered;
  • the figure 3 is a diagram representing, on the ordinate, the consumption of torque by each of the teeth of the ringing wheel of the figure 1 , and their instantaneous accumulation, as a function of the angular position of the ringing wheel on the abscissa, and showing the extent of the variation of the accumulation curve during the execution of the ringing;
  • the figure 4 is a diagram similar to the figure 3 , representing the torque consumptions of the teeth of the ringing wheel of the figure 2 according to the invention, and showing the smoothing, at a medium level, of the cumulative curve during the execution of the ring;
  • the figure 5 is a schematic representation, partial, in plan view, of a tooth of a first track of the ringing wheel of the figure 2 according to the invention;
  • the figure 6 is a representation similar to the figure 5 of a tooth of the figure 1 , or a tooth of another track of the ringing wheel of the figure 2 ;
  • the figure 7 is a representation similar to the figure 5 of a tooth of another track the ringing wheel of the figure 2 in an alternative embodiment;
  • the figure 8 is a diagram similar to the figure 4 , representing the torque consumptions of the teeth of the ringing wheel of the figure 2 according to the invention, with another optimized setting;
  • the figure 9 represents, in the form of a block diagram, a timepiece, comprising a striking mechanism and a date mechanism, each equipped with a mechanical sequential control device according to the invention.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

L'invention se place dans le domaine des mécanismes pour pièces d'horlogerie, consommateurs d'énergie pour des affichages auditifs ou visuels, comme en particulier des mécanismes de sonnerie ou de quantième.The invention is placed in the field of mechanisms for timepieces, energy consumers for auditory or visual displays, such as ringing or date mechanisms.

L'invention concerne un dispositif mécanique 100 de commande séquentielle d'au moins une première levée 1 et une deuxième levée 2 d'un mécanisme horloger.The invention relates to a mechanical device 100 for sequential control of at least a first lift 1 and a second lift 2 of a watch mechanism.

Ce mécanisme horloger est du type qui comporte des moyens moteurs, tels qu'un barillet ou similaire, et des moyens de déclenchement 3 pour commander l'activation d'au moins une première levée 1 et une seconde levée 2, qui sont agencées pour transmettre de l'énergie, reçue des moyens moteurs par l'intermédiaire du dispositif 100, à un mécanisme d'utilisation de cette énergie.This clock mechanism is of the type which comprises motor means, such as a barrel or the like, and tripping means 3 for controlling the activation of at least a first lift 1 and a second lift 2, which are arranged to transmit energy, received from the motor means via the device 100, to a mechanism for using this energy.

Ces première levée 1 et deuxième levée 2 sont agencées pour commander respectivement le mouvement d'un premier mobile 7 et d'un deuxième mobile 8 pour effectuer, de préférence à l'encontre de moyens de rappel élastique, deux mouvements rapprochés dans le temps et partiellement superposés.These first lift 1 and second lift 2 are arranged to respectively control the movement of a first mobile 7 and a second mobile 8 to perform, preferably against elastic return means, two closely spaced movements and partially overlapping.

La présente description est illustrée pour le cas de l'actionnement de deux levées, mais on comprend que l'invention s'applique exactement de la même façon pour un nombre de levées supérieur à deux.The present description is illustrated for the case of the actuation of two lifts, but it is understood that the invention applies exactly the same way for a number of lifts greater than two.

Le dispositif de commande 100 comporte des premiers moyens d'armement du premier mobile 7 et des deuxièmes moyens d'armement du deuxième mobile 8. Ce dispositif de commande 100 est agencé de façon à déclencher ces premier mobile 7 et deuxième mobile 8 successivement et non simultanément.The control device 100 comprises first arming means of the first mobile 7 and the second arming means of the second mobile 8. This control device 100 is arranged to trigger these first mobile 7 and second mobile 8 successively and not simultaneously.

Selon l'invention, lesdits premiers moyens d'armement comportent des moyens de retardement 4 dans le temps entre l'armement et le déclenchement du mouvement du premier mobile 7, agencés pour maintenir un potentiel d'énergie accumulé dans le mécanisme de manoeuvre du premier mobile 7 pendant une durée déterminée, de façon à maintenir le premier mobile 7 armé pendant cette durée déterminée jusqu'à son déclenchement.According to the invention, said first arming means comprise delay means 4 in the time between the arming and the triggering of the movement of the first wheel 7, arranged to maintain an energy potential accumulated in the operating mechanism of the first mobile 7 for a predetermined period, so as to maintain the first mobile 7 armed during this period until it is triggered.

Selon l'invention, ces moyens de retardement 4 comportent au moins une surface de retardement 40.According to the invention, these delaying means 4 comprise at least one retarding surface 40.

Selon une autre caractéristique, ces premiers moyens d'armement comportent des moyens de transmission de moyens moteurs, que comporte le mécanisme horloger ou le dispositif de commande 100, à une surface de contact 10 comportant une première piste 301, pour commander la première levée 1, et sur laquelle est ménagée au moins une surface de retardement 40 constitutive des moyens de retardement 4.According to another characteristic, these first arming means comprise means for transmitting motor means, which includes the clock mechanism or the control device 100, to a contact surface 10 comprising a first track 301, to control the first lift 1 , and on which is provided at least one delay surface 40 constituting the delay means 4.

Dans une réalisation préférée, tel qu'illustré par les figures, la première piste 301 est agencée en périphérie d'une roue 30 entraînée par des moyens moteurs du mécanisme horloger ou que comporte le dispositif 100, et les moyens de retardement 4 comportent au moins une surface de retardement 40 qui a une amplitude angulaire, pendant laquelle ledit premier mobile 7 reste armé, qui est comprise entre 15% et 25% de l'amplitude angulaire correspondant au cycle complet cumulé d'armement et de déclenchement des premier mobile 7 et deuxième mobile 8 ensemble, ou/et qui est comprise entre 25% et 40%, et plus particulièrement entre 35% et 40%, de l'amplitude angulaire correspondant au cycle d'armement et de maintien en position armée du premier mobile 7 seul.In a preferred embodiment, as shown in the figures, the first track 301 is arranged at the periphery of a wheel 30 driven by motor means of the watch mechanism or that the device 100 comprises, and the delay means 4 comprise at least a delay surface 40 which has an angular amplitude, during which said first mobile 7 remains armed, which is between 15% and 25% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the complete cumulative arming and tripping cycle of the first mobile 7 and second mobile 8 together, or / and which is between 25% and 40%, and more particularly between 35% and 40%, of the angular amplitude corresponding to the arming cycle and holding in the armed position of the first mobile 7 alone .

Dans une variante, cumulable avec la réalisation précédente, la première piste 301 est agencée en périphérie d'une roue 30 entraînée par des moyens moteurs du mécanisme horloger ou que comporte ledit dispositif 100, et les moyens de retardement 4 comportent au moins une surface de retardement 40 qui consiste en une surface sensiblement tangentielle à cette roue 30, et d'une longueur d'arc comprise entre 6 et 10% du plus grand rayon de la roue 30 avec lequel coopère la première levée 1.In a variant, cumulative with the previous embodiment, the first track 301 is arranged at the periphery of a wheel 30 driven by motor means of the watch mechanism or that comprises said device 100, and the delay means 4 comprise at least one surface of delay 40 which consists of a surface substantially tangential to this wheel 30, and an arc length of between 6 and 10% of the largest radius of the wheel 30 with which the first lift cooperates 1.

Les premiers moyens d'armement du premier mobile 7 sont agencés pour créer une première phase de croissance 14, dans laquelle la première levée 1 emmagasine de l'énergie entre un premier niveau 11 de consommation de couple et un second niveau 12 de consommation de couple supérieur au premier niveau 11. Les deuxièmes moyens d'armement du deuxième mobile 8 sont agencés pour créer une première phase de croissance 24 dans laquelle la deuxième levée 2 emmagasine de l'énergie entre un premier niveau 21 de consommation de couple et un second niveau 22 de consommation de couple supérieur au premier niveau 21. Les moyens de retardement 4 sont agencés pour créer, au cours d'une seconde phase de décroissance 15 de la première levée 1 consécutive à la première phase de croissance 14, au moins un palier de stabilisation 16 à un troisième niveau 13 de consommation de couple intermédiaire entre le premier niveau 11 de consommation de couple et le second niveau 12 de consommation de couple. A l'issue de la seconde phase de décroissance 15, la première levée 1 transmet toute l'énergie qu'elle a accumulée pendant la première phase de croissance 14 à un mécanisme d'utilisation de cette énergie, avant ou au plus tard au moment où la deuxième levée 2 transmet complètement l'énergie qu'elle a accumulée pendant la première phase de croissance 24 à un mécanisme d'utilisation, de façon à éviter un pic de consommation de couple par le cumul des consommations de couple de chacune des première levée 1 et deuxième levée 2.The first arming means of the first mobile 7 are arranged to create a first growth phase 14, in which the first lift 1 stores energy between a first level 11 of torque consumption and a second level 12 of torque consumption. greater than the first level 11. The second arming means of the second mobile 8 are arranged to create a first growth phase 24 in which the second lift 2 stores energy between a first level 21 of torque consumption and a second level The retarding means 4 are arranged to create, during a second decay phase 15 of the first lift 1 consecutive to the first growth phase 14, at least one level of rotation. stabilization 16 at a third level 13 of intermediate torque consumption between the first level 11 of torque consumption and the second level 12 of consumption couple. At the end of the second decay phase 15, the first lift 1 transmits all the energy it has accumulated during the first growth phase 14 to a mechanism for using this energy, before or at the latest where the second lift 2 completely transmits the energy it has accumulated during the first growth phase 24 to a mechanism of use, so as to avoid a spike in torque consumption by accumulating the torque consumption of each of the first rising 1 and second lifting 2.

Les deuxièmes moyens d'armement comportent des moyens de transmission de moyens moteurs, que comporte le mécanisme horloger ou le dispositif de commande 100, à une surface de contact 10 comportant une deuxième piste 302 pour commander la deuxième levée 2. La surface de contact 10 est mobile sous l'action de ces moyens moteurs pour transmettre de l'énergie aux levées 1 et 2 sous forme de couple, selon une séquence imposée par les pistes 301; 302 selon laquelle chacune des levées 1; 2 passe successivement du premier niveau 11, 21, de consommation de couple au second niveau 12, 22, de consommation de couple supérieur au premier niveau 11, 21, au cours d'une première phase de croissance 14, 24, où la levée 1, 2, emmagasine de l'énergie, puis du second niveau 12, 22, au premier niveau 11, 21, au cours d'une seconde phase de décroissance 15, 25, dans laquelle la levée transmet de l'énergie à un mécanisme d'utilisation de cette énergie.The second arming means comprise means for transmitting motor means, which includes the clock mechanism or the control device 100, to a contact surface 10 comprising a second track 302 for controlling the second lift 2. The contact surface 10 is movable under the action of these motor means for transmitting energy to the levies 1 and 2 in the form of torque, according to a sequence imposed by the tracks 301; 302 according to which each of the lifts 1; 2 passes successively from the first level 11, 21, torque consumption at the second level 12, 22, higher torque consumption at the first level 11, 21, during a first phase of growth 14, 24, where the lifting 1 , 2, stores energy, then the second level 12, 22, at the first level 11, 21, during a second decay phase 15, 25, in which the lift transmits energy to a decay mechanism. use of this energy.

Si l'invention est illustrée ici avec une surface de contact 10 en périphérie d'une roue 30, dans d'autres modes de réalisation la surface de contact 10 est constituée par une crémaillère ou un ensemble de crémaillères accolées, ou bien encore la surface de contact 10 est constituée par un secteur avec une géométrie elliptique, comportant des pistes de cames ou des dents.If the invention is illustrated here with a contact surface 10 at the periphery of a wheel 30, in other embodiments the contact surface 10 is constituted by a rack or a set of contiguous racks, or else the surface contact 10 is constituted by a sector with an elliptical geometry, having cam tracks or teeth.

L'invention est ci-après plus particulièrement décrite pour l'application particulière à une sonnerie, illustrée par les figures, et qui n'est nullement restrictive. Dans ce cas d'une commande de sonnerie, sur ce dispositif mécanique 100 de commande séquentielle d'au moins une première levée de sonnerie 1 et une deuxième levée de sonnerie 2 d'un mécanisme horloger, la première levée 1 et la deuxième levée 2 sont agencées pour commander respectivement le mouvement d'un premier marteau 7 et d'un deuxième marteau 8 pour frapper deux coups rapprochés dans le temps. Ce dispositif de commande séquentielle 100 comporte des premiers moyens d'armement du premier marteau 7 et des deuxièmes moyens d'armement du deuxième marteau 8. Le dispositif de commande 100 est agencé de façon à déclencher le premier marteau 7 et le deuxième marteau 8 successivement et non simultanément.The invention is hereinafter more particularly described for the particular application to a ring, illustrated by the figures, and which is not at all restrictive. In this case of a ringing command, on this mechanical device 100 sequential control of at least a first ringing strike 1 and a second ringing of a watch mechanism 2, the first lift 1 and the second lift 2 are arranged to respectively control the movement of a first hammer 7 and a second hammer 8 to hit two close hits in time. This sequential control device 100 comprises first arming means of the first hammer 7 and the second arming means of the second hammer 8. The control device 100 is arranged to trigger the first hammer 7 and the second hammer 8 successively. and not simultaneously.

Selon l'invention, les premiers moyens d'armement comportent des moyens de retardement 4 dans le temps entre l'armement et le déclenchement du premier marteau 7, qui sont agencés pour maintenir un potentiel d'énergie accumulé dans le mécanisme de manoeuvre du premier marteau 7 pendant une durée déterminée, de façon à maintenir ce premier marteau 7 armé pendant cette durée déterminée jusqu'à son déclenchement, constituant ainsi des moyens de décalage de l'armage du premier marteau 7 dans le tempsAccording to the invention, the first arming means comprise delay means 4 in the time between the arming and the release of the first hammer 7, which are arranged to maintain an accumulated energy potential in the first maneuvering mechanism. hammer 7 for a predetermined period, so as to maintain the first hammer 7 armed during this determined time until it is triggered, thereby constituting means for shifting the first hammer 7 in time

Ces levées 1 et 2 sont agencées pour coopérer chacune avec une piste, respectivement 301 et 302, que comporte une surface de contact 10, que comporte le dispositif 100. Cette surface de contact 10 définit, grâce à ces pistes à raison d'une piste par levée, la séquence des mouvements imposés aux différentes levées. La surface de contact 10 est mobile sous l'action des moyens moteurs du mécanisme horloger, ou encore de moyens moteurs annexes que peut comporter le dispositif 100. En effet, le dispositif 100 peut être conçu comme un ensemble additionnel juxtaposable à un mouvement existant. La première levée 1 et la seconde levée 2 reçoivent de l'énergie fournie par la surface de contact 10, sous forme de couple, selon une séquence imposée par les pistes 301 et 302 de la surface de contact 10.These lifts 1 and 2 are arranged to cooperate each with a track, respectively 301 and 302, that comprises a contact surface 10, which comprises the device 100. This contact surface 10 defines, with these tracks on the basis of a track by lifting, the sequence of movements imposed on the different levies. The contact surface 10 is movable under the action of the motor means of the watch mechanism, or additional motor means that may comprise the device 100. Indeed, the device 100 may be designed as an additional set juxtaposed to an existing movement. The first lift 1 and the second lift 2 receive energy supplied by the contact surface 10, in the form of a torque, in a sequence imposed by the tracks 301 and 302 of the contact surface 10.

Dans cette séquence, chacune des levées 1, respectivement 2, passe successivement d'un premier niveau de consommation de couple 11, respectivement 21, qui est de préférence bas ou nul, à un second niveau de consommation de couple 12, respectivement 22, qui est supérieur au premier niveau 11, respectivement 21, au cours d'une première phase de croissance 14, respectivement 24, où elle emmagasine de l'énergie sous forme de couple, puis du second niveau 12, respectivement 22, au premier niveau 11, respectivement 21, au cours d'une seconde phase de décroissance 15, respectivement 25, dans laquelle elle transmet de l'énergie à un mécanisme d'utilisation de cette énergie. Lors de cette séquence, la première levée 1 transmet complètement l'énergie qu'elle a accumulée à un mécanisme d'utilisation de cette énergie avant ou au plus tard au moment où la seconde levée 2 transmet complètement l'énergie qu'elle a accumulée à un mécanisme d'utilisation.In this sequence, each of the lifts 1, respectively 2, passes successively from a first level of torque consumption 11, respectively 21, which is preferably low or zero, to a second level of torque consumption 12, respectively 22, which is greater than the first level 11, respectively 21, during a first growth phase 14, respectively 24, where it stores energy in the form of torque, then the second level 12, respectively 22, at the first level 11, respectively 21, during a second decay phase 15, respectively 25, wherein it transmits energy to a mechanism for using this energy. During this sequence, the first lift 1 completely transmits the energy it has accumulated to a mechanism for using this energy before or at the latest at the moment when the second lift 2 completely transmits the energy that it has accumulated. to a mechanism of use.

Selon l'invention, ce dispositif de commande 100 comporte des moyens de retardement 4 agencés pour créer, au cours de la seconde phase de décroissance 15 de la première levée 1, au moins un palier de stabilisation 16 à un troisième niveau 13 de consommation de couple intermédiaire entre le premier niveau 11 et le second niveau 12 de consommation de couple de la première levée 1, pour éviter un pic de consommation de couple par le cumul des consommations de couple de chacune des levées.According to the invention, this control device 100 comprises delay means 4 arranged to create, during the second decay phase 15 of the first lift 1, at least one stabilization step 16 at a third level 13 of consumption of intermediate torque between the first level 11 and the second level 12 of torque consumption of the first lift 1, to avoid peak torque consumption by the cumulative torque consumption of each levées.

L'invention se différencie ainsi des mécanismes de sonnerie connus, qui font appel à des dentures de rochet de type « dent de loup », avec lesquelles la phase d'emmagasinage d'énergie lors de la montée sur la pente la moins raide de la dent est suivie, instantanément, d'une libération brutale d'énergie correspondant à la pente abrupte de la dent.The invention thus differs from the known striking mechanisms, which make use of ratchet teeth of the "wolf-tooth" type, with which the phase of storing energy when climbing on the steepest slope of the tooth is followed instantly by a sudden release of energy corresponding to the abrupt slope of the tooth.

Dans un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, la surface de contact 10 définit la séquence de façon à effectuer le palier de stabilisation 16 de consommation de couple de la première levée 1 pendant la première phase de croissance 24 de la seconde levée 2.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the contact surface 10 defines the sequence so as to perform the torque consumption stabilization bearing 16 of the first lift 1 during the first growth phase 24 of the second lift 2.

De façon préférée, la surface de contact 10 définit la séquence de façon à commander, après la seconde phase de décroissance 15 de consommation de couple de la première levée 1, le démarrage d'une nouvelle première phase de croissance 14 pour une nouvelle manoeuvre de la première levée 1, avant que la seconde phase de décroissance 25 de consommation de couple de la seconde levée 2 ne soit achevée.Preferably, the contact surface 10 defines the sequence so as to control, after the second phase of decreasing the torque consumption of the first lift 1, the start of a new first growth phase 14 for a new maneuver. the first lift 1, before the second torque consumption decay phase of the second lift 2 is completed.

De façon préférée, la surface de contact 10 définit la séquence de façon à commander, après l'achèvement de la première phase de croissance 14 de consommation de couple de la première levée 1, le démarrage de la première phase de croissance 24 de consommation de couple de la seconde levée 2.Preferably, the contact surface 10 defines the sequence so as to control, after the completion of the first phase of growth 14 of torque consumption of the first lift 1, the start of the first growth phase 24 of consumption of couple of the second lift 2.

La nature des moyens de retardement 4 dépend des mécanismes utilisés. La présente description décrit plus particulièrement le cas où la surface de contact 10 est un ensemble de pistes de cames à la périphérie d'une roue, ce qui est la configuration la plus courante en horlogerie. Mais l'invention s'applique exactement de la même façon si le support géométrique de la surface de contact 10 est d'une autre nature géométrique, par exemple un support linéaire, la surface de contact 10 pouvant alors prendre la forme d'une crémaillère ou d'un ensemble de crémaillères accolées, ou encore un secteur avec une géométrie particulière, par exemple elliptique, comportant des pistes de cames ou de dents, ou autre.The nature of the delay means 4 depends on the mechanisms used. The present description describes more particularly the case where the contact surface 10 is a set of cam tracks at the periphery of a wheel, which is the most common configuration in watchmaking. But the invention applies exactly the same way if the geometrical support of the contact surface 10 is of another geometric nature, for example a linear support, the contact surface 10 can then take the form of a rack or a set of racks contiguous, or a sector with a particular geometry, for example elliptical, having tracks of cams or teeth, or other.

De la même façon, l'invention est décrite pour une surface de contact 10 qui comporte des éléments saillants faisant cames pour actionner des levées, mais elle peut tout aussi bien être mise en oeuvre avec des éléments rentrants, les cames étant alors constituées par des creux ou des gorges le long d'un profil.In the same way, the invention is described for a contact surface 10 which comprises camming protrusions for actuating lifts, but it can equally well be implemented with re-entrant elements, the cams then being constituted by hollow or grooves along a profile.

Les figures illustrent un exemple particulier d'utilisation de l'invention, relatif à un mécanisme de sonnerie 200. Les figures 1 et 3 illustrent un état de la technique connu, notamment des réalisations MONTRES BREGUET. La surface de contact 10 est en périphérie d'une roue de sonnerie 30 entraînée par les moyens moteurs du mécanisme horloger, et pilote la séquence des mouvements des première levée 1 et seconde levée 2 qui sont montées pivotantes chacune autour d'un axe parallèle à celui de la roue 30 et extérieur à cette dernière, par une première piste 301 comportant au moins une première came de commande 31 pour la manoeuvre de la première levée 1, et par une seconde piste 302, distincte de la première piste 301, et comportant au moins une seconde came de commande 32 pour la manoeuvre de la seconde levée 2. Ces cames de commande 31 et 32 connues dans l'art antérieur sont réalisées sous forme de dents pointues, tel que visible sur la figure 6.The figures illustrate a particular example of use of the invention, relating to a striking mechanism 200. figures 1 and 3 illustrate a state of the art known, including achievements WATCH BREGUET. The contact surface 10 is at the periphery of a ring gear 30 driven by the motor means of the watch mechanism, and controls the sequence of the movements of the first and second liftings 2 which are pivotally mounted each around an axis parallel to that of the wheel 30 and external to the latter, by a first track 301 having at least a first control cam 31 for the operation of the first lift 1, and by a second track 302, distinct from the first track 301, and comprising at least one second control cam 32 for the operation of the second lift 2. These control cams 31 and 32 known in the prior art are made in the form of pointed teeth, as visible on the figure 6 .

Pour une sonnerie séquentielle de type ding-dong, ici répétée trois fois dans l'exemple des figures 1 et 3 relatives aux réalisations antérieures, on voit sur le diagramme de la figure 3 sur la représentation en pointillé que, partant d'un état de repos à un premier niveau 11 faible ou nul de consommation de couple de la première dent 31 ding, on arme la première levée 1 à partir d'une position angulaire de 8° dans l'exemple de la figure 3, la consommation de couple de cette levée 1 croît jusqu'au second niveau de couple 12, qui constitue son niveau maximal, vers 13°. Ce couple chute vers 15°, quand la levée 1 est lâchée et libère son énergie transmise au premier marteau 7, pour percuter le premier timbre, ou gong, 71. La consommation retombe alors au premier niveau 11, jusqu'au réarmement vers 20°, où la séquence se répète, puis vers 32°, où la séquence se répète encore.For a sequential ring of the ding-dong type, here repeated three times in the example of figures 1 and 3 relating to past achievements, we can see on the diagram of the figure 3 on the dashed representation that, starting from a state of rest at a first level 11 low or no torque consumption of the first tooth 31 ding, the first lift 1 is armed from an angular position of 8 ° in the example of the figure 3 , the torque consumption of this lift 1 increases to the second torque level 12, which constitutes its maximum level, around 13 °. This couple drops towards 15 °, when the lifting 1 is released and releases its energy transmitted to the first hammer 7, to hit the first timbre, or gong, 71. The consumption then falls to the first level 11, until rearming to 20 °, where the sequence is repeated, then to 32 °, where the sequence is repeat again.

De façon analogue, partant d'un état de repos à un premier niveau 21 faible ou nul de consommation de couple de la seconde dent 32 dong, on arme la seconde levée 2 à partir d'une position angulaire de 13° dans l'exemple de la figure 3 sur la représentation en trait interrompu, la consommation de couple de cette levée 2 croît jusqu'au second niveau de couple 22, qui constitue son niveau maximal, vers 18°. Ce couple chute vers 19°, quand la levée 2 est lâchée et libère son énergie transmise au second marteau 8, pour percuter le second timbre, ou gong, 81. La consommation retombe alors au premier niveau 21, jusqu'au réarmement vers 26°, où la séquence se répète, puis vers 39°, où la séquence se répète encore.Similarly, starting from a state of rest at a first low or no torque consumption level of the second tooth 32 dong, the second lift 2 is armed from an angular position of 13 ° in the example of the figure 3 in the dashed representation, the torque consumption of this lift 2 increases to the second torque level 22, which constitutes its maximum level, around 18 °. This torque drops to 19 °, when the lift 2 is released and releases its energy transmitted to the second hammer 8, to hit the second stamp, or gong, 81. The consumption then drops to the first level 21, until rearming to 26 ° , where the sequence is repeated, then to 39 °, where the sequence is repeated again.

On voit sur la figure 3 que la courbe en trait mixte représentative du cumul de consommation de couple connaît des variations importantes, avec un pic élevé vers 15°/ 27°/39°, et un niveau très bas vers 20°/32°/44°. Dans cet exemple, le second niveau maxi 12 correspondant à la première levée 1 du premier marteau 7 ding «aigues» est de 200g.mm, et le second niveau maxi 22 correspondant à la seconde levée 2 du second marteau 8 dong «graves» est de 150g.mm. Le niveau maximal de la courbe résultante est de 300 g.mm, et est donc seulement légèrement inférieur à la somme des couples maxi qui est de 350 g.mm.We see on the figure 3 that the representative dashed curve of the cumulative torque consumption varies considerably, with a high peak around 15 ° / 27 ° / 39 °, and a very low level around 20 ° / 32 ° / 44 °. In this example, the second maximum level 12 corresponding to the first lift 1 of the first hammer 7 ding "acute" is 200g.mm, and the second maximum level 22 corresponding to the second lift 2 of the second hammer 8 dong "serious" is of 150g.mm. The maximum level of the resulting curve is 300 g / mm, and is therefore only slightly less than the sum of the maximum torque which is 350 g / mm.

Lorsqu'un mécanisme de sonnerie 200 sonne ainsi, avec deux marteaux, deux coups proches, il est avantageux d'armer les deux marteaux successivement plutôt que simultanément, précisément pour éviter une pointe de consommation de couple instantanée. L'invention met en oeuvre un décalage de l'armage d'un des marteaux dans le temps, et un maintien de ce marteau armé jusqu'au déclenchement. Dans le cas illustré sur les figures où le mécanisme de commande est constitué par une roue dentée, le décalage de l'armage d'un des marteaux dans le temps est avantageusement obtenu en élargissant la dent correspondante.When a striking mechanism 200 thus sounds, with two hammers, two close shots, it is advantageous to arm the two hammers successively rather than simultaneously, precisely to avoid a spike in instantaneous torque consumption. The invention implements an offset of the arming of one of the hammers in time, and a holding of the hammer until the trigger. In the case illustrated in the figures where the control mechanism is constituted by a toothed wheel, the offset of the arming of one of the hammers in time is advantageously obtained by widening the corresponding tooth.

Selon l'invention, dans un mode particulier de réalisation visible sur les figures 2, 4 et 5, la surface de contact 10 est en périphérie d'une roue 30 entraînée par les moyens moteurs du mécanisme horloger, ou par des moyens moteurs que comporte le dispositif 100. Dans le cas particulier d'un mécanisme de sonnerie 200 et des figures 2 et 4, la roue 30 est une roue de sonnerie.According to the invention, in a particular embodiment visible on the figures 2 , 4 and 5 , the contact surface 10 is at the periphery of a wheel 30 driven by the motor means of the watch mechanism, or by motor means that comprises the device 100. In the particular case of a striking mechanism 200 and the figures 2 and 4 the wheel 30 is a ringing wheel.

La surface de contact 10 pilote la séquence des mouvements des première levée 1 et seconde levée 2 qui sont montées pivotantes chacune autour d'un axe parallèle à celui de la roue 30 et extérieur à cette dernière. Ce pilotage se fait par une première piste 301 comportant au moins une première came de commande 31 pour la manoeuvre de la première levée 1, et par une seconde piste 302 distincte de la première piste 301 comportant au moins une seconde came de commande 32 pour la manoeuvre de la seconde levée 2. L'exemple de la figure 4 montre, sur la première piste 301, trois cames 31 sous forme de dents, pour commander trois sons ding, et, sur la seconde piste 302, trois cames 32 sous forme de dents, pour commander trois sons dong. L'agencement de la surface de contact 10 définit le déphasage entre les sons ding et les sons dong, ainsi que l'intervalle de temps entre deux ding-dong consécutifs. Dans cet exemple, chaque séquence de sonnerie déroule trois ding-dong à la suite, et la roue 30 de l'exemple de la figure 4 comporte six groupes de cames exécutant chacun ces trois ding-dong. L'arrêt entre une séquence de trois ding-dong et la suivante est réalisée par exemple par un mécanisme à ancre, non représenté sur la figure, commandé par les moyens de déclenchement 3 du mécanisme horloger, par exemple une minuterie ou similaire.The contact surface 10 controls the sequence of movements of the first lift 1 and second lift 2 which are pivotally mounted each around an axis parallel to that of the wheel 30 and external to the latter. This control is done by a first track 301 comprising at least a first control cam 31 for the operation of the first lift 1, and by a second track 302 separate from the first track 301 having at least a second control cam 32 for the second-round maneuver 2. The example of figure 4 shows, on the first track 301, three cams 31 in the form of teeth, to control three ding sounds, and, on the second track 302, three cams 32 in the form of teeth, to control three dong sounds. The arrangement of the contact surface 10 defines the phase shift between the ding sounds and the dong sounds, as well as the time interval between two consecutive ding-dongs. In this example, each ring sequence rolls three ding-dong in succession, and the wheel 30 of the example of the figure 4 has six groups of cams each running these three ding-dongs. Stopping between a sequence of three ding-dong and the next is carried out for example by an anchor mechanism, not shown in the figure, controlled by the triggering means 3 of the watch mechanism, for example a timer or the like.

Selon l'invention, la première came de commande 31 comporte une surface de retardement 40 qui constitue les moyens de retardement 4, ou du moins une partie d'entre eux s'ils sont multiples. Dans l'exemple de réalisation de la figure 4, la surface de retardement 40 est constituée par un secteur cylindrique dont l'axe est confondu avec celui de la roue 30 et constitue le plus grand diamètre de cette dernière dans la zone de débattement des première levée 1 et seconde levée 2 ou bien par une surface plane sensiblement tangente à un tel secteur cylindrique. D'autres modes de réalisation et notamment avec d'autres profils sont évidemment possibles sans s'écarter du coeur de l'invention.According to the invention, the first control cam 31 comprises a delay surface 40 which constitutes the delay means 4, or at least a part of them if they are multiple. In the exemplary embodiment of the figure 4 , the retarding surface 40 is constituted by a cylindrical sector whose axis is coincident with that of the wheel 30 and constitutes the largest diameter of the latter in the deflection zone of the first lift 1 and second lift 2 or by a flat surface substantially tangent to such a cylindrical sector. Other embodiments and in particular with other profiles are obviously possible without departing from the heart of the invention.

La surface de contact 10 comporte au moins une première came de commande 31 pour la manoeuvre de la première levée 1 et au moins une seconde came de commande 32 pour la manoeuvre de la seconde levée 2. Chaque came de commande 31, respectivement 32, comporte une première rampe 310, respectivement 311, pour la première phase de croissance 14, respectivement 24, et une seconde rampe 320, respectivement 321, pour au moins la fin de la seconde phase de décroissance 15, respectivement 25. Selon l'invention, au moins la première came de commande 31 comporte, entre la première rampe 310 et la seconde rampe 320, une surface intermédiaire 401 constituant les moyens de retardement 4.The contact surface 10 comprises at least a first control cam 31 for the operation of the first lift 1 and at least a second control cam 32 for the operation of the second lift 2. Each control cam 31, respectively 32, comprises a first ramp 310, respectively 311, for the first growth phase 14, respectively 24, and a second ramp 320, respectively 321, for at least the end of the second decay phase 15, respectively 25. According to the invention, less the first control cam 31 comprises, between the first ramp 310 and the second ramp 320, an intermediate surface 401 constituting the delay means 4.

Dans une version particulière non représentée sur les figures, chaque came de commande 31, respectivement 32, comporte, entre la première rampe 310, respectivement 311 et la seconde rampe 320, respectivement 321, une surface intermédiaire 401, respectivement 402, constituant des moyens de retardement 4. Cette configuration peut être utile pour, à la fois tirer bénéfice de l'économie de couple cumulé réalisée grâce à l'agencement de la première dent 31 avec la surface intermédiaire 401, et ajuster à une valeur déterminée l'écart temporel entre les sons ding et dong, en décalant cette seconde sonnerie grâce à la seconde surface intermédiaire 402 telle que visible sur la figure 7.In a particular version not shown in the figures, each control cam 31, respectively 32, comprises, between the first ramp 310, respectively 311 and the second ramp 320, respectively 321, an intermediate surface 401, respectively 402, constituting means for 4. This configuration may be useful for both benefiting from the cumulated torque savings achieved by arranging the first tooth 31 with the intermediate surface 401, and adjusting the time difference between a given value to a predetermined value. the sounds ding and dong, by shifting this second ring thanks to the second intermediate surface 402 as visible on the figure 7 .

On voit sur le diagramme de la figure 4 qui correspond à la réalisation selon l'invention que, partant d'un état de repos à un premier niveau 11 faible ou nul de consommation de couple de la première dent 31 ding, on arme la première levée 1 à partir d'une position angulaire de 5° dans cet exemple, la consommation de couple de cette levée 1 croît jusqu'au second niveau de couple 12, qui constitue son niveau maximal, vers 13°.We see on the diagram of the figure 4 which corresponds to the embodiment according to the invention that, starting from a state of rest at a first level 11 low or zero torque consumption of the first tooth 31 ding, the first lift 1 is armed from an angular position 5 ° in this example, the torque consumption of this lift 1 increases to the second torque level 12, which is its maximum level, to 13 °.

Ce couple chute vers 14°, vers le palier de stabilisation 16 au niveau de couple consommé 13, quand la levée 1 coopère avec la surface intermédiaire 401. En effet, la levée 1, qui coopérait avec la première rampe 310 pendant la phase de croissance de couple 14, vient alors sur la surface intermédiaire 401, et l'orientation de la force résultante change, et donc le moment du couple change également. Le niveau de couple intermédiaire 13 est un couple de maintien sur la dent, à ce stade la levée 1 a entièrement armé le marteau 7. Dans la version où la surface intermédiaire 401 est sur un rayon concentrique au centre de rotation, le couple est régulier. Naturellement, il est possible de réaliser des dents à profil pour diminuer encore l'oscillation du couple cumulé, mais on peut vérifier sur la figure 4, qui correspond à des résultats expérimentaux, que le couple cumulé est régulier avec la solution très simple que constitue un élargissement de la première dent, avec une surface extérieure cylindrique.This torque drops towards 14 °, towards the stabilization bearing 16 at the consumed torque level 13, when the lift 1 cooperates with the intermediate surface 401. Indeed, the lift 1, which cooperates with the first ramp 310 during the growth phase of torque 14, then comes on the intermediate surface 401, and the orientation the resultant force changes, and so the moment of the couple also changes. The intermediate torque level 13 is a holding torque on the tooth, at this stage the lift 1 fully armed the hammer 7. In the version where the intermediate surface 401 is on a concentric radius at the center of rotation, the torque is regular . Naturally, it is possible to make teeth to profile to further reduce the oscillation of the cumulative torque, but we can check on the figure 4 , which corresponds to experimental results, that the cumulative torque is regular with the very simple solution that constitutes a widening of the first tooth, with a cylindrical outer surface.

Plus tard, vers la valeur angulaire de 17°, quand la levée 1 est lâchée et libère son énergie transmise au premier marteau 7, pour percuter le premier timbre, ou gong, 71, la consommation retombe alors au premier niveau 11, jusqu'au réarmement presque immédiat dans cet exemple où la séquence se répète, puis vers 29°, où la séquence se répète encore.Later, towards the angular value of 17 °, when the lifting 1 is released and releases its energy transmitted to the first hammer 7, to hit the first stamp, or gong, 71, the consumption then falls to the first level 11, until resetting almost immediately in this example where the sequence is repeated, then to 29 °, where the sequence is repeated again.

De façon analogue, partant d'un état de repos à un premier niveau 21 faible ou nul de consommation de couple de la seconde dent 32 dong, on arme la seconde levée 2 à partir d'une position angulaire de 13° dans l'exemple de la figure 4, la consommation de couple de cette levée 2 croît jusqu'au second niveau de couple 22, qui constitue son niveau maximal, vers 18°. Ce couple chute vers 19°, quand la levée 2 est lâchée et libère son énergie transmise au second marteau 8, pour percuter le second timbre, ou gong, 81. La consommation retombe alors au premier niveau 21, jusqu'au réarmement vers 26°, où la séquence se répète, puis vers 37°, où la séquence se répète encore.Similarly, starting from a state of rest at a first low or no torque consumption level of the second tooth 32 dong, the second lift 2 is armed from an angular position of 13 ° in the example of the figure 4 , the torque consumption of this lift 2 increases to the second torque level 22, which is its maximum level, around 18 °. This torque drops to 19 °, when the lift 2 is released and releases its energy transmitted to the second hammer 8, to hit the second stamp, or gong, 81. The consumption then drops to the first level 21, until rearming to 26 ° , where the sequence is repeated, then to 37 °, where the sequence is repeated again.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré sur les figures, les moyens de retardement 4 comportent au moins une surface de retardement 40 qui est d'assez grande amplitude, en effet, l'amplitude angulaire pendant laquelle le premier marteau 7 reste armé est de préférence comprise entre 15% et 25% de l'amplitude angulaire correspondant au cycle complet cumulé d'armement et de déclenchement des deux marteaux 7 et 8, ou/et comprise entre 25% et 40%, préférentiellement entre 35% et 40%, de l'amplitude angulaire correspondant au cycle d'armement et de maintien en position armée du premier marteau 7.In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in the figures, the delay means 4 comprise at least one delay surface 40 which is of fairly large amplitude, in fact, the angular amplitude during which the first hammer 7 remains armed is preferably between 15% and 25% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the complete cumulative arming and tripping cycle of the two hammers 7 and 8, and / or between 25% and 40%, preferably between 35% and 40%, of the angular amplitude corresponding to the arming cycle and holding in the armed position of the first hammer 7.

On voit sur la figure 4 que la courbe représentative du cumul de consommation de couple connaît des variations faibles, échelonnées entre 130 et 250 g.mm, pendant toute la séquence de sonnerie. Dans cet exemple, le second niveau maxi 12 correspondant à la première levée 1 du premier marteau 7 ding «aigues» est de 215 g.mm, et le second niveau maxi 22 correspondant à la seconde levée 2 du second marteau 8 dong «graves» est de 155 g.mm. Le niveau maximal de la courbe résultante est de 250 g.mm, et est donc très sensiblement inférieur à la somme des couples maxi qui est de 370 g.mm. On comprend que le niveau maxi de couple 22 correspondant à la seconde levée pourrait être bien supérieur à ce qu'il est, sans beaucoup altérer la résultante, puisque les consommations de couple des deux levées sont en quelque sorte en opposition de phase grâce au palier retardateur sur la première dent.We see on the figure 4 that the representative curve of the cumulated torque consumption varies slightly, ranging between 130 and 250 g.mm, throughout the ringing sequence. In this example, the second maximum level 12 corresponding to the first lift 1 of the first hammer 7 ding "acute" is 215 g.mm, and the second maximum level 22 corresponding to the second lift 2 of the second hammer 8 dong "serious" is 155 g.mm. The maximum level of the resulting curve is 250 g.mm, and is therefore very substantially less than the sum of the maximum torques which is 370 g.mm. It is understood that the maximum level of torque 22 corresponding to the second lift could be much higher than it is, without much altering the resultant, since the torque consumption of the two lifts are somehow in phase opposition thanks to the bearing self-timer on the first tooth.

La figure 8 illustre un autre réglage, correspondant à une amplitude angulaire de la zone de retardement qui est ajustée à environ 36% de l'amplitude angulaire correspondant au cycle d'armement et de maintien en position armée du premier marteau 7, tandis que l'écart au rayon entre la valeur minimale et la valeur maximale parcourues par la première levée 1 pendant un cycle de sonnerie, est de l'ordre de 7% du rayon maximal sur lequel se situe la surface de retardement 40. Le ratio entre la longueur d'arc retardateur sur la surface de retardement 40 d'une part, et l'accroissement de rayon lors du cycle de sonnerie d'autre part, est voisin de 50%.The figure 8 illustrates another setting, corresponding to an angular amplitude of the delay zone which is adjusted to about 36% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the arming and holding cycle of the first hammer 7, while the difference in radius between the minimum value and the maximum value traveled by the first lift 1 during a ringing cycle, is of the order of 7% of the maximum radius on which the delay surface 40 is located. The ratio between the arc length retarder on the delay surface 40 on the one hand, and the increase in radius during the ringing cycle on the other hand, is close to 50%.

Le relâchement du premier marteau (en trait interrompu) se fait, après les paliers de retardement, aux angles de 53°, 110°, 167°, tandis que le relâchement du second marteau (en trait mixte) se fait aux valeurs de 68°, 125°, 182°, soit un écart de 15° entre la percussion du premier marteau et celle du second marteau, et écart de 42° entre chaque cycle.The release of the first hammer (in broken lines) is, after the retardation steps, at the angles of 53 °, 110 °, 167 °, while the release of the second hammer (in phantom) is at values of 68 ° , 125 °, 182 °, a deviation of 15 ° between the percussion of the first hammer and that of the second hammer, and 42 ° difference between each cycle.

La prise de couple est ici équivalente sur les deux marteaux, avec un maximum de 200 gxmm environ.The torque is here equivalent on both hammers, with a maximum of 200 gxmm approximately.

La chute de couple est significative, quand la première denture arrive sur le plat, qui correspond à un couple d'environ 50 gxmm, ce qui permet d'avoir un couple cumulé (en trait plein) qui ne dépasse pas la valeur de chaque couple séparé, soit 200 gxmm, ce qui évite une consommation d'énergie inutile. La valeur la plus basse du couple cumulé est ici d'environ 25 gxmm, lors du relâchement du second marteau et peu avant la reprise de couple au niveau de la première denture.The torque drop is significant, when the first gear reaches the flat, which corresponds to a torque of about 50 gxmm, which allows to have a cumulative torque (solid line) that does not exceed the value of each pair separated, ie 200 gxmm, which avoids unnecessary energy consumption. The lowest value of the cumulative torque here is about 25 gxmm, when releasing the second hammer and shortly before the torque recovery at the first toothing.

Naturellement, il encore possible de limiter ce couple cumulé à une valeur encore inférieure, par exemple comprise entre 120 et 200 gxmm. En effet, plus le couple cumulé est bas, et plus il se rapproche d'une valeur constante de prise de couple, qui est plus facile à réguler.Of course, it is still possible to limit this cumulative torque to a still lower value, for example between 120 and 200 gxmm. Indeed, the lower the cumulative torque is, and the closer it gets to a constant value of torque, which is easier to regulate.

Ainsi, le couple pris par la sonnerie ne comporte pas de pics importants dûs à l'addition des couples des deux marteaux.Thus, the torque taken by the ring does not include significant peaks due to the addition of the pairs of the two hammers.

On atteint ainsi le but, qui est d'avoir un couple lissé avec un delta le plus faible possible, ce qui permet d'avoir moins de problèmes pour bien réguler la sonnerie dans ce cas de figure.We reach the goal, which is to have a smoothed couple with a delta as low as possible, which allows to have less problems to properly regulate the ring in this case.

En somme, dans la version propre à un mécanisme de sonnerie 200, la surface de contact 10 est située en périphérie d'une roue 30 de sonnerie, et les première levée 1 et seconde levée 2 sont agencées pour actionner chacune au moins un marteau 7 , respectivement 8, sur au moins un timbre ou gong 71, respectivement 81, par action d'autant de dents 31, respectivement 32 que comporte la roue de sonnerie 30 et qui constituent, complétées par des plages intermédiaires sans contact avec les première levée 1 et seconde levée 2, la surface de contact 10. Les marteaux peuvent aussi percuter un clavier ou similaire.In sum, in the version specific to a striking mechanism 200, the contact surface 10 is located at the periphery of a ringing wheel 30, and the first lifting 1 and second lifting 2 are arranged to operate each at least one hammer 7 , respectively 8, on at least one stamp or gong 71, respectively 81, by the action of as many teeth 31, respectively 32 that includes the ringing wheel 30 and which constitute, supplemented by intermediate areas without contact with the first lift 1 and second lift 2, the contact surface 10. The hammers can also strike a keyboard or the like.

L'invention concerne encore un mécanisme de sonnerie 200 comportant au moins une roue de sonnerie utilisant une partie de l'énergie fournie par une source d'énergie pour actionner au moins un marteau sur au moins un timbre, par action d'une dent ou d'une came que comporte ladite roue de sonnerie sur ledit marteau, et comportant au moins un tel dispositif de commande 100. Ce dispositif de commande 100 est un dispositif de commande séquentielle de sonnerie, la première levée 1 est une première levée de sonnerie, la deuxième levée 2 est une deuxième levée de sonnerie d'un mécanisme horloger. Le premier mobile 7 est un premier marteau et le deuxième mobile 8 est un deuxième marteau 8, les première levée 1 et deuxième levée 2 sont agencées pour commander respectivement le mouvement du premier marteau 7 et du marteau 8 pour frapper deux coups rapprochés dans le temps, et la surface de contact 10 est située en périphérie d'une roue 30 de sonnerie. Les première levée 1 et seconde levée 2 sont agencées pour actionner chacune au moins un marteau 7; 8 sur au moins un timbre 71; 81, par action d'autant de dents 31; 32 que comporte la roue de sonnerie 30 et qui constituent, complétées par des plages intermédiaires sans contact avec les première levée 1 et seconde levée 2, la surface de contact 10.The invention also relates to a striking mechanism 200 comprising at least one ringing wheel using a portion of the energy provided by a power source for actuating at least one hammer on at least one stamp, by action of a tooth or a cam which comprises said ringing wheel on said hammer, and comprising at least one such control device 100. This control device 100 is a sequential ringing device, the first lifting 1 is a first ringing, the second lift 2 is a second raising ring of a clock mechanism. The first mobile 7 is a first hammer and the second mobile 8 is a second hammer 8, the first 1 lift and 2 second lift are arranged to respectively control the movement of the first hammer 7 and the hammer 8 to hit two close hits in time, and the contact surface 10 is located at the periphery of a ringing wheel 30. The first lift 1 and second lift 2 are arranged to operate each at least one hammer 7; 8 on at least one stamp 71; 81, by the action of as many teeth 31; 32 that comprises the ringing wheel 30 and which constitute, supplemented by intermediate areas without contact with the first lift 1 and second lift 2, the contact surface 10.

Une autre application avantageuse de l'invention concerne un mécanisme de quantième 300 comportant un tel dispositif de commande 100, comportant des moyens de retardement 4 qui comportent au moins une surface de retardement 40 au niveau d'une surface de contact 10 qui arme successivement au moins une première levée 1 et une seconde levée 2 que comportent des bascules de ce mécanisme de quantième 300, ou qui commandent le mouvement de telles bascules.Another advantageous application of the invention concerns a date mechanism 300 comprising such a control device 100, comprising delay means 4 which comprise at least one delay surface 40 at a contact surface 10 which successively arms the less a first lift 1 and a second lift 2 that include flip-flops of this date mechanism 300, or that control the movement of such flip-flops.

Selon une caractéristique particulière, ce mécanisme de quantième 300 est un mécanisme de quantième instantané qui comporte plusieurs bascules armées successivement par différentes levées, et où toutes les bascules sautent simultanément.According to a particular characteristic, this date mechanism 300 is an instantaneous date mechanism which comprises several latches armed successively by different lifts, and where all the flip-flops jump simultaneously.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie 400 comportant au moins un tel dispositif de commande 100, et comportant un mécanisme horloger, lequel comporte des moyens moteurs et des moyens de déclenchement 3 pour commander l'activation d'au moins une première levée 1 et une seconde levée 2. Cette pièce comporte au moins un tel dispositif de commande 100, pour la régulation du couple consommé par un mécanisme de sonnerie 200 ou un mécanisme de sonnerie de répétition minutes que comporte cette pièce, ou/et pour la régulation du couple consommé par un mécanisme de quantième 300 que comporte cette pièce.The invention also relates to a timepiece 400 comprising at least one such control device 100, and comprising a clock mechanism, which comprises motor means and triggering means 3 for controlling the activation of at least a first lift 1 and a second lift 2. This part comprises at least one such control device 100, for regulating the torque consumed by a striking mechanism 200 or a minute repeater ringing mechanism that includes this part, and / or for the regulation torque consumed by a date mechanism 300 that includes this piece.

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Dispositif mécanique (100) de commande séquentielle d'au moins une première levée (1) et une deuxième levée (2) d'un mécanisme horloger, lesdites première levée (1) et deuxième levée (2) étant agencées pour commander respectivement le mouvement d'un premier mobile (7) et d'un deuxième mobile (8) pour effectuer, à l'encontre de moyens de rappel élastique, deux mouvements rapprochés dans le temps et partiellement superposés, ledit dispositif de commande (100) comportant des premiers moyens d'armement dudit premier mobile (7) et des deuxièmes moyens d'armement dudit deuxième mobile (8), ledit dispositif de commande (100) étant agencé de façon à déclencher lesdits premier mobile (7) et deuxième mobile (8) successivement et non simultanément, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premiers moyens d'armement comportent des moyens de retardement (4) dans le temps entre l'armement et le déclenchement du mouvement dudit premier mobile (7), agencés pour maintenir un potentiel d'énergie accumulé dans le mécanisme de manoeuvre dudit premier mobile (7) pendant une durée déterminée, de façon à maintenir ledit premier mobile (7) armé pendant ladite durée déterminée jusqu'à son déclenchement, et encore caractérisé en ce que lesdits premiers moyens d'armement comportent des moyens de transmission de moyens moteurs, que comporte ledit mécanisme horloger ou ledit dispositif de commande (100), à une surface de contact (10) comportant une première piste (301), pour commander ladite première levée (1), et sur laquelle est ménagée au moins une surface de retardement (40) constitutive desdits moyens de retardement (4).Mechanical device (100) for sequentially controlling at least a first lift (1) and a second lift (2) of a clock mechanism, said first lift (1) and second lift (2) being arranged to respectively control the movement of a first mobile (7) and a second mobile (8) to perform, against elastic return means, two movements close together in time and partially superimposed, said control device (100) comprising first arming means of said first mobile (7) and second arming means of said second mobile (8), said control device (100) being arranged to trigger said first mobile (7) and second mobile (8) successively and not simultaneously, characterized in that said first arming means comprise delay means (4) in the time between the arming and the triggering of the movement of said first wheel (7), arranged to maintain a potential el energy accumulated in the operating mechanism of said first mobile (7) for a predetermined period, so as to maintain said first mobile (7) armed for said determined period until its release, and further characterized in that said first arming means comprise means for transmitting motor means, which said clock mechanism or said control device (100) comprises, to a contact surface (10) having a first track (301) for controlling said first lift (1). ), and on which is provided at least one delay surface (40) constituting said delay means (4). Dispositif de commande (100) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite première piste (301) est agencée en périphérie d'une roue (30) entraînée par des moyens moteurs dudit mécanisme horloger ou par des moyens moteurs que comporte ledit dispositif (100), et que lesdits moyens de retardement (4) comportent au moins une surface de retardement (40) qui a une amplitude angulaire, pendant laquelle ledit premier mobile (7) reste armé, qui est comprise entre 15% et 25% de l'amplitude angulaire correspondant au cycle complet cumulé d'armement et de déclenchement desdits premier mobile (7) et deuxième mobile (8), ou/et qui est comprise entre 25% et 40% de l'amplitude angulaire correspondant au cycle d'armement et de maintien en position armée dudit premier mobile (7).Control device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said first track (301) is arranged at the periphery of a wheel (30) driven by motor means of said watch mechanism or by motor means that comprises said device ( 100), and that said delaying means (4) comprise at least one retarding surface (40) which has an angular amplitude, during which said first mobile (7) remains armed, which is between 15% and 25% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the complete accumulated cycle of arming and tripping of said first mobile (7) and second mobile (8), or / and which is between 25% and 40% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the arming cycle and holding in the armed position of said first mobile (7). Dispositif de commande (100) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite première piste (301) est agencée en périphérie d'une roue (30) entraînée par des moyens moteurs dudit mécanisme horloger ou par des moyens moteurs que comporte ledit dispositif (100), et que lesdits moyens de retardement (4) comportent au moins une surface de retardement (40) qui consiste en une surface sensiblement tangentielle à ladite roue, et d'une longueur d'arc comprise entre 6 et 10% du plus grand rayon de ladite roue avec lequel coopère ladite première levée (1).Control device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that said first track (301) is arranged at the periphery of a wheel (30) driven by motor means of said watch mechanism or by motor means that comprises said device ( 100), and that said delaying means (4) comprise at least one retarding surface (40) which consists of a surface substantially tangential to said wheel, and an arc length of between 6 and 10% of the largest radius of said wheel with which cooperates said first lift (1). Dispositif de commande (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premiers moyens d'armement dudit premier mobile (7) sont agencés pour créer une première phase de croissance (14) dans laquelle ladite première levée (1) emmagasine de l'énergie entre un premier niveau (11) de consommation de couple et un second niveau (12) de consommation de couple supérieur audit premier niveau (11), et en ce que lesdits deuxièmes moyens d'armement dudit deuxième mobile (8) sont agencés pour créer une première phase de croissance (24) dans laquelle ladite deuxième levée (2) emmagasine de l'énergie entre un premier niveau (21) de consommation de couple et un second niveau (22) de consommation de couple supérieur audit premier niveau (21), et en ce que lesdits moyens de retardement (4) sont agencés pour créer, au cours d'une seconde phase de décroissance (15) de ladite première levée (1) consécutive à ladite première phase de croissance (14), au moins un palier de stabilisation (16) à un troisième niveau (13) de consommation de couple intermédiaire entre ledit premier niveau (11) de consommation de couple et ledit second niveau (12) de consommation de couple, et en ce que à l'issue de ladite seconde phase de décroissance (15) ladite première levée (1) transmet toute l'énergie qu'elle a accumulée pendant ladite première phase de croissance (14) à un mécanisme d'utilisation de ladite énergie, avant ou au plus tard au moment où ladite deuxième levée (2) transmet complètement l'énergie qu'elle a accumulée pendant ladite première phase de croissance (24) à un mécanisme d'utilisation, de façon à éviter un pic de consommation de couple par le cumul des consommations de couple de chacune desdites première levée (1) et deuxième levée (2).Control device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said first arming means of said first mobile (7) are arranged to create a first growth phase (14) in which said first lift ( 1) stores energy between a first level (11) of torque consumption and a second level (12) of torque consumption higher than said first level (11), and in that said second means of arming said second mobile (8) are arranged to create a first growth phase (24) wherein said second lift (2) stores energy between a first level (21) of torque consumption and a second level (22) of torque consumption greater than said first level (21), and in that said delaying means (4) are arranged to create, during a second decay phase (15) of said first lift (1) consecutive to said first growth phase (14), at the a stabilizing bearing (16) at a third intermediate torque consumption level (13) between said first torque consumption level (11) and said second torque consumption level (12), and that from said second decay phase (15) said first lift (1) transmits all the energy it has accumulated during said first growth phase (14) to a mechanism for using said energy, before or at the latest at the moment when said second lift (2) completely transmits the energy it has accumulated during said first phase of growth (24) to a mechanism of use, so as to avoid peak torque consumption by the accumulation of torque consumptions of each of said first lift (1) and second lift (2). Dispositif de commande (100) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que lesdits deuxièmes moyens d'armement comportent des moyens de transmission de moyens moteurs, que comporte ledit mécanisme horloger ou ledit dispositif de commande (100), à une surface de contact (10) comportant une deuxième piste (302) pour commander ladite deuxième levée (2), ladite surface de contact (10) étant mobile sous l'action de moyens moteurs pour transmettre de l'énergie auxdites levées (1; 2) sous forme de couple, selon une séquence imposée par lesdites pistes (301; 302) selon laquelle chacune des levées (1; 2) passe successivement dudit premier niveau (11; 21) de consommation de couple audit second niveau (12; 22) de consommation de couple supérieur audit premier niveau (11; 21) au cours d'une première phase de croissance (14; 24) où ladite levée (1; 2) emmagasine de l'énergie, puis dudit second niveau (12; 22) audit premier niveau (11; 21) au cours d'une seconde phase de décroissance (15; 25) dans laquelle ladite levée transmet de l'énergie à un mécanisme d'utilisation de ladite énergie.Control device (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that said second arming means comprise means for transmitting motor means, which said clock mechanism or said control device (100) comprises, to a contact surface ( 10) having a second track (302) for controlling said second lift (2), said contact surface (10) being movable by motor means for transmitting energy to said lifts (1; 2) in the form of torque, according to a sequence imposed by said tracks (301; 302) according to which each of the lifts (1; 2) passes successively from said first level (11; 21) of torque consumption to said second level (12; 22) of torque consumption greater than said first level (11; 21) during a first growth phase (14; 24) wherein said lift (1; 2) stores energy, then said second level (12; 22) at said first level ( 11; 21) during a second phase of decreasing ssance (15; 25) wherein said lift transmits energy to a mechanism for utilizing said energy. Dispositif de commande (100) selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface de contact (10) définit ladite séquence de façon à effectuer ledit palier de stabilisation (16) de consommation de couple de ladite première levée (1) pendant la première phase de croissance (24) de ladite seconde levée (2).Control device (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that said contact surface (10) defines said sequence so as to carry out said stabilization bearing (16) of torque consumption of said first lift (1) during the first growth phase (24) of said second lift (2). Dispositif de commande (100) selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface de contact (10) définit ladite séquence de façon à commander, après ladite seconde phase de décroissance (15) de consommation de couple de ladite première levée (1), le démarrage d'une nouvelle première phase de croissance (14) pour une nouvelle manoeuvre de ladite première levée (1), avant que ladite seconde phase de décroissance (25) de consommation de couple de ladite seconde levée (2) ne soit achevée.Control device (100) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that said contact surface (10) defines said sequence so as to control, after said second phase of decay (15) of torque consumption of said first lift ( 1), starting a new first growth phase (14) for a new operation of said first lift (1), before said second phase of decay (25) of torque consumption of said second lift (2) be completed. Dispositif de commande (100) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface de contact (10) définit ladite séquence de façon à commander, après l'achèvement de ladite première phase de croissance (14) de consommation de couple de ladite première levée (1), le démarrage de la première phase de croissance (24) de consommation de couple de ladite seconde levée (2).Control device (100) according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that said contact surface (10) defines said sequence so as to control, after the completion of said first growth phase (14) of consumption torque of said first lift (1), starting the first growth phase (24) torque consumption of said second lift (2). Dispositif de commande (100) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 8, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface de contact (10) est en périphérie d'une roue (30) entraînée par des moyens moteurs dudit mécanisme horloger ou que comporte ledit dispositif (100), et en ce qu'elle pilote ladite séquence des mouvements des première levée (1) et seconde levée (2) qui sont montées pivotantes chacune autour d'un axe parallèle à celui de ladite roue (30) et extérieur à cette dernière, par une première piste (301) comportant au moins une première came de commande (31) pour la manoeuvre de ladite première levée (1), et par une seconde piste (302) distincte de ladite première piste(301) et comportant au moins une seconde came de commande (32) pour la manoeuvre de ladite seconde levée (2), ladite première came de commande (31) comportant une surface de retardement (40) constituant lesdits moyens de retardement (4).Control device (100) according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that said contact surface (10) is on the periphery of a wheel (30) driven by motor means of said clock mechanism or that comprises said device (100), and in that it drives said sequence of movements of the first lift (1) and second lift (2) which are pivotally mounted each about an axis parallel to that of said wheel (30) and external to this last, by a first track (301) having at least a first control cam (31) for the operation of said first lift (1), and by a second track (302) separate from said first track (301) and having at least at least one second control cam (32) for operating said second lift (2), said first control cam (31) having a delay surface (40) constituting said delay means (4). Dispositif de commande (100) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface de retardement (40) est constituée par un secteur cylindrique, dont l'axe est confondu avec celui de ladite roue (30), et qui constitue le plus grand diamètre de cette dernière dans la zone de débattement des première levée (1) et seconde levée (2), ou bien par une surface plane sensiblement tangente à un tel secteur cylindrique.Control device (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said delay surface (40) is constituted by a cylindrical sector, whose axis coincides with that of said wheel (30), and which constitutes the largest diameter of the latter in the deflection zone of the first lift (1) and second lift (2), or by a flat surface substantially tangent to such a cylindrical sector. Dispositif de commande (100) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 10, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface de contact (10) comporte au moins une première came de commande (31) pour la manoeuvre de ladite première levée (1) et au moins une seconde came de commande (32) pour la manoeuvre de ladite seconde levée (2), chaque dite came de commande (31 ; 32) comportant une première rampe (310; 311) pour ladite première phase de croissance (14; 24) et une seconde rampe (320; 321) pour au moins la fin de ladite seconde phase de décroissance (15; 25), et au moins ladite première came de commande (31) comportant, entre ladite première rampe (310) et ladite seconde rampe (320), une surface intermédiaire (401) constituant lesdits moyens de retardement (4).Control device (100) according to one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that said contact surface (10) comprises at least a first control cam (31) for the operation of said first lift (1) and at at least one second control cam (32) for operating said second lift (2), each said control cam (31; 32) having a first ramp (310; 311) for said first growth phase (14; 24) and a second ramp (320; 321) for at least the end of said second phase of decreasing (15; 25), and at least said first control cam (31) having, between said first ramp (310) and said second ramp (320), an intermediate surface (401) constituting said delay means (4). Dispositif de commande (100) selon l'une des revendications 5 à 11, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface de contact (10) comporte au moins une première came de commande (31) pour la manoeuvre de ladite première levée (1) et au moins une seconde came de commande (32) pour la manoeuvre de ladite seconde levée (2), chaque dite came de commande (31 ; 32) comportant une première rampe (310; 311) pour ladite première phase de croissance (14; 24) et une seconde rampe (320; 321) pour au moins la fin de ladite seconde phase de décroissance (15; 25), et, entre ladite première rampe (310; 311) et ladite seconde rampe (320; 321), une surface intermédiaire (401; 402) constituant lesdits moyens de retardement (4).Control device (100) according to one of claims 5 to 11, characterized in that said contact surface (10) comprises at least a first control cam (31) for the operation of said first lift (1) and at at least one second control cam (32) for operating said second lift (2), each said control cam (31; 32) having a first ramp (310; 311) for said first growth phase (14; 24) and a second ramp (320; 321) for at least the end of said second decay phase (15; 25), and between said first ramp (310; 311) and said second ramp (320; 321) an intermediate surface (401; 402) constituting said delaying means (4). Dispositif de commande (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce que ladite surface de contact (10) est constituée par une crémaillère ou un ensemble de crémaillères accolées, ou bien en ce que ladite surface de contact (10) est constituée par un secteur avec une géométrie elliptique, comportant des pistes de cames ou des dents.Control device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that said contact surface (10) is constituted by a rack or a set of adjoining racks, or in that said contact surface (10 ) is constituted by a sector with an elliptical geometry, including cam tracks or teeth. Mécanisme de sonnerie (200) comportant au moins une roue de sonnerie utilisant une partie de l'énergie fournie par une source d'énergie pour actionner au moins un marteau sur au moins un timbre, par action d'une dent ou d'une came que comporte ladite roue de sonnerie sur ledit marteau, et comportant au moins un dispositif de commande (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif de commande (100) est un dispositif de commande séquentielle de sonnerie, que ladite première levée (1) est une première levée de sonnerie, que ladite deuxième levée (2) est une deuxième levée de sonnerie d'un mécanisme horloger, que ledit premier mobile (7) est un premier marteau et que ledit deuxième mobile (8) est un deuxième marteau (8), lesdites première levée (1) et deuxième levée (2) étant agencées pour commander respectivement le mouvement dudit premier marteau (7) et dudit second marteau (8) pour frapper deux coups rapprochés dans le temps, et encore caractérisé en ce que ladite surface de contact (10) est située en périphérie d'une roue (30) de sonnerie, et que les première levée (1) et seconde levée (2) sont agencées pour actionner chacune au moins un marteau (7; 8) sur au moins un timbre (71; 81), par action d'autant de dents (31; 32) que comporte ladite roue de sonnerie (30) et qui constituent, complétées par des plages intermédiaires sans contact avec les première levée (1) et seconde levée (2), ladite surface de contact (10).Ringing mechanism (200) comprising at least one ringing wheel using a portion of the energy supplied by a power source for actuating at least one hammer on at least one stamp, by action of a tooth or a cam which comprises said ringing wheel on said hammer, and comprising at least one control device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that said control device (100) is a sequential ringing device , that said first lift (1) is a first ring lift, that said second lift (2) is a second ring lift of a clock mechanism, that said first wheel (7) is a first hammer and that said second wheel (8) is a second hammer (8), said first lift (1) and second lift (2) being arranged to respectively control the movement of said first hammer (7) and said second hammer (8) to strike two close hits in the time, and even characterized in that said contact surface (10) is located at the periphery of a ringing wheel (30), and that the first lift (1) and the second lift (2) are arranged to each actuate at least one hammer (7). 8) on at least one stamp (71; 81), by the action of as many teeth (31; 32) as comprises said ringing wheel (30) and which constitute, supplemented by intermediate areas without contact with the first lift (1) and second lift (2), said contact surface (10). Mécanisme de quantième (300) comportant un dispositif de commande (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13, comportant des moyens de retardement (4) qui comportent au moins une surface de retardement (40) au niveau d'une surface de contact (10) qui arme successivement au moins une première levée (1) et une seconde levée (2) que comportent des bascules dudit mécanisme de quantième (300), ou qui commandent le mouvement de telles bascules.Date mechanism (300) comprising a control device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 13, comprising delay means (4) which comprise at least one retarding surface (40) at a surface of contact (10) which arms successively at least a first lift (1) and a second lift (2) that comprise flip-flops of said date mechanism (300), or which control the movement of such flip-flops. Mécanisme de quantième (300) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que ledit mécanisme de quantième (300) est un mécanisme de quantième instantané qui comporte plusieurs bascules armées successivement par différentes levées, et en ce que toutes les bascules sautent simultanément.Date mechanism (300) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said date mechanism (300) is an instantaneous date mechanism which comprises several latches armed successively by different lifts, and in that all the flip-flops jump simultaneously. Pièce d'horlogerie (400) comportant un mécanisme horloger, lequel comporte des moyens moteurs et des moyens de déclenchement (3) pour commander l'activation d'au moins une première levée (1) et une seconde levée (2), caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte au moins un dispositif de commande (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13, pour la régulation du couple consommé par un mécanisme de sonnerie (200) ou un mécanisme de sonnerie de répétition minutes que comporte ladite pièce, ou/et pour la régulation du couple consommé par un mécanisme de quantième (300) que comporte ladite pièce.Timepiece (400) comprising a clock mechanism, which comprises motor means and triggering means (3) for controlling the activation of at least a first lift (1) and a second lift (2), characterized in that that it comprises at least one control device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 13, for controlling the torque consumption of a striking mechanism (200) or a minute repeater striking mechanism which includes said workpiece , or / and for regulating the torque consumed by a date mechanism (300) that includes said piece.
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