EP2527930B1 - Timepiece comprising a mechanism for displaying an animation - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a watch for displaying an animation.
- the usual watches include a dial for displaying different time information.
- the patent CH32172 presents animated characters placed above the dial and driven in oscillation by the movement of the watch.
- the document JP61239190 describes a watch having a dial disk on which is represented a succession of images.
- the disk is driven at a high speed by means of a stepper motor, the scrolling images gives the impression of an animated movement.
- the watch does not have a window and all the images are visible simultaneously.
- the patent CH40797 presents an animated pattern driven in oscillation by the escapement fork of the movement of the watch.
- the patent US2891378 describes a watch having two adjacent disks, each disk being linked to a pinion.
- the two pinions mesh with each other so as to turn in the opposite direction.
- a window in the dial allows the user to see a portion of the two discs at the point of contact.
- Each disc has a succession of portions of images; the portions of the lower disk form with the portions of the upper disk a complete image.
- the rotation of the two discs produces the illusion of an animated movement, in a way that resembles cartoons.
- WO2006058925 describes an animated timepiece in which a shooting star carried by a disc passes every six minutes in front of a display disc of the phases of the moon. More recent documents also describe watches with similar animations.
- the document EP1664941 describes a watch movement, of mechanical type, comprising a visible animation mobile, simulating a pendulum movement.
- the mobile is driven by an animation train engaged with a finishing train periodically driven in rotation by a motor member.
- the animation proposed in this document is however limited to a pendulum movement.
- the display of the dates can be achieved by the rotation of a ring located on the periphery of a watch face.
- a possible embodiment consists in rotating a ring bearing a sequence of numbers ranging from 1 to 31.
- the drive is provided by the movement of the watch with a rotation frequency d a ride in 24 hours.
- documents CH661171 and CH648449 describe a display of the dates inscribed on a peripheral ring rotating by means of a Maltese cross.
- the rotation frequency of such a display type is one revolution per 24 hours.
- the rotation movement of the mobiles performing the animation of the calendars is a discontinuous movement.
- the frequency of Rotating patterns is too weak to produce a real impression of animation.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a watch displaying an animation free from the limitations of known watches.
- this object is achieved in particular by means of a watch according to claim 1, and a method according to claim 12.
- the watch according to the invention thus offers the possibility of displaying an animation produced by the jerky scrolling of a sequence of distinct images carried by an animation mobile through the window of the watch.
- printing an animated image refers to the cinematographic domain where the succession of the projected images is carried out at a particular speed also called scrolling speed. In this area, this frame rate is generally 18 to 24 frames per second.
- the scrolling frequency corresponds to the speed at which an image displayed through the window is replaced by the next image of the sequence of distinct images. This scrolling is done thanks to the jerky movement of the mobile animation in front of the wicket.
- the scrolling frequency will preferably be greater than 2 frames per second, which is already sufficient to give an impression of animation certainly very jerky.
- this scrolling frequency will be between 2 and 24 frames per second.
- a shutter can be provided to increase the number of frames per second and thus improve the animation impression.
- the animation mobile When the animation mobile is jerked by the training device, it results in a scrolling of the separate images carried by the mobile animation.
- This scrolling image presents a continuous evolution that creates the impression of an animated image. If the frequency is high, the phenomenon of retinal persistence produces the impression of a quasi-continuous movement.
- the watch according to the invention thus has the advantage over the known prior art of producing a real animation effect similar to that of a cartoon. This gives a spectacular character to the watch.
- the mechanical device thus makes it possible to reduce the total time during each cycle during which the images are not aligned behind the window.
- a goal of the mechanical device is to transform a continuous movement (or perceived as continuous by an observer) in a much more jerky movement.
- An aim of the mechanical device is also to transform the continuous movement (or perceived as continuous by an observer) of the basic movement into a movement with relatively long immobilization phases, in order to display the images immobile behind the aperture, and shorter displacement phases, to move faster from one image to the next.
- the mechanical device thus makes it possible to transform a continuous movement, or a movement perceived as continuous because it has very short and / or numerous immobilization phases, in a visibly jerky movement which has longer immobilization phases than the initial movement.
- the mechanical device produces a motion of the mobile in which the duration of the periods of immobilization is preferably greater than the duration of the phases of displacement between two successive immobilization positions.
- a purpose of the mechanical device is also to transform the continuous movement (or perceived as continuous by an observer) of the basic movement into a movement in which the mobile moves directly from an immobilization position to the next immobilization position.
- "Directly” here means that the moving body moves from one image immobilization position to the next immobilization position without stopping in an intermediate position, or at least without stopping perceptibly to the eye.
- moving mobile carrying a sequence of distinct images refers to any rotatable part having a succession of distinct images.
- the jerky motion of this mobile creates "the impression of an animated image" described above.
- This animation mobile can be located in a parallel plane or coincident with the plane of the dial of the watch, especially in the case of a disk or a ring.
- the mobile animation is a ring, it preferably has an internal peripheral teeth to enable it to be driven by the drive device.
- the mobile animation is a disk
- it can be driven by the drive device by its axis of rotation or by an external peripheral toothing according to its diameter.
- This mobile animation can also be located in a plane not parallel to the plane of the dial of the watch, especially in the case of a drum, a coil, a pulley, etc.
- the images carried by the mobile animation can be formed by enamelled patterns, screen-printed, engraved or cut on the mobile. They can be in black and white or in color, abstract or figurative, etc.
- the animation mobile carries images in two dimensions, however three-dimensional images can also be used.
- objects such as sculptures may be attached to the animation mobile without departing from the scope of the invention. It is also possible to replace the mobile animation with a mobile with other reasons. The user will be able to display several animations on his watch.
- the watch may have a first dial intended for displaying at least hourly information and at least one additional dial allowing at least the display of an animation. This allows in particular to make watches with various shapes.
- the animation obtained by scrolling the image sequence is observable through a window through which only one image is visible at a time.
- window corresponds to an opening for seeing an image among a sequence of images.
- the window makes it possible to isolate an image to be observed from the other images of the image sequence.
- the window can be placed so that said other images are hidden.
- the wicket will be constituted by an opening in the dial of the watch. It then leaves only one image among the sequence of images carried by the mobile animation.
- said other images may however remain visible.
- the scrolling of all the images in the image sequence is visible.
- the opening allows the user to have a global view of the sequence of images in rotation and when he focuses his attention on the window, he observes only one image at a time and has the impression of an animated image.
- a magnifying glass can be provided to facilitate the observation of the animation.
- it may be placed in the counter or in the glass of the watch next to said window.
- This counter can be arranged in the dial of the watch. Images other than the one appearing in the window may still be visible.
- the training of the mobile animation can be provided by a basic movement of the watch.
- the basic movement can determine how the watch works.
- the basic movement can be constituted by an auxiliary module superimposed on a main movement which determines the running of the watch, and driven by this main movement.
- the training of the mobile animation is provided by the basic movement through a mechanical device including a Maltese cross.
- the Maltese cross When the mobile animation is driven by a Maltese cross, it is driven by the basic movement of the watch, discontinuously.
- the Maltese cross is coaxial and mounted in rotation with a pinion. They can for example be welded to each other.
- the pinion meshes a peripheral toothing of the mobile animation.
- the movement of the Maltese cross is transmitted to the mobile animation.
- the basic movement driving the mobile can be constituted by an additional module superimposed on a main movement.
- the additional module may include a power source and a regulating organ of its own and the mobile animation.
- the additional module comprises its own regulating organ which will determine the running speed of the animation mobile.
- the watch also has a clean regulating organ.
- the regulating member of the additional module can be simplified with respect to the regulating member of the movement of the watch. Indeed, it is not necessary to have a level of precision equivalent to that of the basic movement of the watch to obtain a moving image impression.
- the mobile animation when the mobile animation is located on an additional module, it can also be driven by the main movement determining the running of the watch.
- the operation of the mobile animation when it is located on an additional module, can also be determined by the regulating organ of the basic movement of the watch.
- the animation mobile can be periodically triggered automatically, for example every hour.
- the mobile animation can also be triggered manually by the user.
- the trigger can be performed using a push button, a crown, a minute-repeat lock or any other trigger device applicable to a watch.
- the time interval corresponding to the immobilization of an image in front of the window is between 0.5 seconds and 0.04 seconds. This interval corresponds to the scrolling speed of the separate images.
- the duration of the repetition of the steps allowing the scrolling of the distinct images through the window is generally less than 60 seconds. It depends on the size of the spring and the size of the barrel.
- the scrolling of all the images of the image sequence through the window can be performed once or repeated several times.
- the displayed image must be the first frame of the cycle to start each cycle again at the same frame.
- the figure 1 illustrates a watch 11 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- This watch 11 has in particular a window 4 through which an image 3 among a sequence of images is visible.
- the window 4 is arranged in the dial 10 and allows scrolling a succession of separate images 3.
- a push button or lock 12 allows manual triggering by the user of the mobile animation 1.
- the watch 11 according to the invention may have a manual release of the mobile animation 1 by means of a watch bezel, the crown, or any other body.
- the figure 2 illustrates an example of an animation mobile 1 and the training device associated therewith according to an embodiment of the present invention. For the sake of simplification, the basic movement of the watch 11 is not shown.
- the animation mobile 1 represented in this figure is formed by a ring 1 on which are represented distinct images 3.
- the ring 1 has an internal peripheral toothing 2 meshing with a pinion 9.
- the pinion 9 is coaxial and rotatably fixed with a Maltese cross 5.
- the Maltese cross 5 and the pinion 9 are jerkily driven by a wheel of FIG. drive 6 to one or more pivots.
- the drive wheel 6 is rotated continuously and at a constant speed by the basic movement of the watch 11.
- the speed constant watch is provided by a regulator.
- the operation of the Maltese cross will be described more precisely with reference to the figure 3 .
- the jerky motion applied to the ring 1 allows the scrolling of the distinct images 3.
- the window 4 not shown on the figure 2 allows to see only one image 3 at a time among the plurality of images in the image sequence 3.
- the size of the images 3 is chosen so that each image 3 is entirely visible in turn in the window 4.
- Each image 3 represents a step of a movement.
- the scrolling of the successive images 3 corresponds to the scrolling of the different stages of the movement thus creating the illusion of the movement.
- the scrolling speed is therefore chosen so as to cause this illusion of motion or animated image printing.
- This concept of animation refers to the cinematic domain where the succession of projected images is carried out at a particular frequency.
- a scrolling speed greater than 2 frames per second will be sufficient.
- the scrolling speed will be between 18 and 24 frames per second.
- the number of frames per second may be increased by a shutter.
- the animation mobile 1 consists of a drum located in a plane perpendicular to the dial.
- the drum rotates along an axis located in a plane parallel to or coincident with the plane of the dial.
- the drum presents a multitude of facets bearing distinct images, each facet bearing a single image.
- the animation mobile 1 consists of a disc 1 of diameter less than or equal to that of the dial 10 of the watch and fixed at its center coaxially with the center of the movement of the watch. base of the watch.
- the drive of the disc 1 will be done by means of a central pinion, driven in a jerky way by a Maltese cross 5.
- the disc does not have peripheral toothing.
- the animation mobile 1 consists of a disc eccentric to the center of the base movement of the watch 11 and smaller in diameter than the dial of the watch.
- the disc has an external peripheral toothing on which meshes the pinion driven by the Maltese cross.
- the figure 3 illustrates more precisely the operation of the training device comprising a Maltese cross 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a drive wheel 6 driven by the base movement of the watch rotates continuously with a steady speed.
- This drive wheel carries two pivots 7 penetrating the grooves 8 of the Maltese cross, thus causing its rotation a quarter turn.
- the drive wheel 6 may also carry only one pivot.
- the pivot 7 then leaves the groove 8, the drive wheel 6 continues its course while the Maltese cross remains motionless.
- the central portion of the drive wheel 6, partially recessed, is complementary to the rounding of the Maltese cross 5 in order to stabilize the position of the device when one of the pivots 7 is not engaged in one of the grooves 8.
- the figure 4 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the watch consists of two dials 10 and 12.
- the dial 10 has a window 4 through which an image 3 is visible.
- the dial 12 has a brief display of hours and minutes.
- additional information may be displayed although not shown in this figure.
- additional information to be displayed are the seconds, the date, the power reserve or chronograph data, etc.
- the watch 11 presents an animation on an additional dial while the time information is presented on a main dial.
- the animation mobile can be placed above the dial, or even out of the box, for example in the telescope; etc.
- a clock having a display of an animation operating using a Maltese cross mechanism allows in particular to use a larger image sequence.
- the content of the images can be more detailed and present a higher aesthetic appearance compared to a simpler pattern, because smaller, displayed on a watch.
- Such a clock has an attractive and spectacular character.
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La présente invention concerne une montre permettant l'affichage d'une animation.The present invention relates to a watch for displaying an animation.
Les montres usuelles comprennent un cadran permettant l'affichage de différentes informations horaires.The usual watches include a dial for displaying different time information.
Afin de conférer un attrait particulier à chaque montre les fabricants ont multiplié les affichages de fonctions différentes.In order to give a particular appeal to each watch manufacturers have multiplied the displays of different functions.
En particulier dans les années 1900, plusieurs fabricants ont créé des montres automates. Celles-ci permettent l'animation d'une ou de plusieurs figurines placées au-dessus du cadran et fixées chacune sur un axe relié au mouvement de la montre et traversant le cadran.Particularly in the 1900s, several manufacturers created automatic watches. These allow the animation of one or more figurines placed above the dial and each fixed on an axis connected to the movement of the watch and crossing the dial.
Ce type d'animation a déjà été décrit dans différents documents de l'art antérieur. C'est le cas notamment des affichages de type pendulaire bien connus de l'état de la technique et décrits dans des documents anciens tels que les brevets suisses
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Dans cette solution, les deux disques sont directement entraînés par le mouvement. Bien que la description de ce brevet évoque un mouvement saccadé produit par l'échappement de la montre, ces saccades ne sont quasiment pas perceptibles à l'oeil nu. Le brevet parle en effet de disques effectuant un tour par minute et d'un échappement Roskopf, c'est-à-dire d'un échappement qui effectue typiquement 3,5 ou 4 alternances par seconde, ou davantage. Le mouvement est donc peu saccadé et l'image portée sur chaque disque n'est quasiment jamais immobile derrière le guichet; au lieu de cela cette image se déplace d'une façon qui semble continue entre un grand nombre de positions intermédiaires, ce qui nuit à la qualité de l'animation.In this solution, the two discs are directly driven by the movement. Although the description of this patent evokes a jerky movement produced by the escapement of the watch, these saccades are hardly noticeable to the naked eye. The patent speaks indeed of disks performing one revolution per minute and a Roskopf exhaust, that is to say an exhaust that typically performs 3.5 or 4 alternations per second, or more. The movement is not jerky and the image on each disc is almost never motionless behind the counter; instead, this image moves in a way that seems continuous between a large number of intermediate positions, which is detrimental to the quality of the animation.
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Ces documents présentent des animations affichées au-dessus du cadran d'une montre dont le mouvement est saccadé. L'animation se limite à faire osciller un motif.These documents present animations displayed above the dial of a watch whose movement is jerky. The animation is limited to oscillating a pattern.
Par ailleurs, il existe des montres présentant une animation due à l'entraînement en rotation d'une séquence de motifs distincts.In addition, there are watches with animation due to the rotational drive of a sequence of distinct patterns.
Par exemple, l'affichage des quantièmes peut être réalisé par la rotation d'un anneau situé à la périphérie d'un cadran de montre.For example, the display of the dates can be achieved by the rotation of a ring located on the periphery of a watch face.
Dans ce type de montres, le quantième est le plus souvent visible au travers d'un guichet.In this type of watch, the date is most often visible through a window.
Dans le cas de l'affichage du quantième, un mode de réalisation possible consiste à entraîner en rotation un anneau portant une séquence de nombres allant de 1 à 31. L'entraînement est assuré par le mouvement de la montre avec une fréquence de rotation d'un tour par 24 heures.In the case of the display of the date, a possible embodiment consists in rotating a ring bearing a sequence of numbers ranging from 1 to 31. The drive is provided by the movement of the watch with a rotation frequency d a ride in 24 hours.
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Le mouvement de rotation des mobiles réalisant l'animation des quantièmes est un mouvement discontinu. Cependant, la fréquence de rotation des motifs est trop faible pour produire une réelle impression d'animation.The rotation movement of the mobiles performing the animation of the calendars is a discontinuous movement. However, the frequency of Rotating patterns is too weak to produce a real impression of animation.
Il existe donc un besoin d'une montre affichant une animation qui permette d'éviter au moins un des désavantages des dispositifs connus mentionnés.There is therefore a need for a watch displaying an animation that avoids at least one of the disadvantages of known devices mentioned.
Un but de la présente invention est de proposer une montre affichant une animation exempte des limitations des montres connues.An object of the present invention is to provide a watch displaying an animation free from the limitations of known watches.
Selon l'invention, ce but est atteint notamment au moyen d'une montre selon la revendication 1, et d'un procédé selon la revendication 12.According to the invention, this object is achieved in particular by means of a watch according to
La montre selon l'invention offre donc la possibilité d'afficher une animation réalisée par le défilement saccadé d'une séquence d'images distinctes portées par un mobile d'animation à travers le guichet de la montre.The watch according to the invention thus offers the possibility of displaying an animation produced by the jerky scrolling of a sequence of distinct images carried by an animation mobile through the window of the watch.
L'expression « impression d'une image animée » se réfère au domaine cinématographique où la succession des images projetées s'effectue à une vitesse particulière appelée également vitesse de défilement. Dans ce domaine cette vitesse de défilement est généralement de 18 à 24 images par seconde.The expression "printing an animated image" refers to the cinematographic domain where the succession of the projected images is carried out at a particular speed also called scrolling speed. In this area, this frame rate is generally 18 to 24 frames per second.
Dans le contexte de l'invention, la fréquence de défilement correspond à la vitesse à laquelle une image affichée à travers le guichet est remplacée par l'image suivante de la séquence d'images distinctes. Ce défilement est effectué grâce au mouvement saccadé du mobile d'animation devant le guichet.In the context of the invention, the scrolling frequency corresponds to the speed at which an image displayed through the window is replaced by the next image of the sequence of distinct images. This scrolling is done thanks to the jerky movement of the mobile animation in front of the wicket.
La fréquence de défilement sera de préférence supérieure à 2 images par seconde, ce qui est déjà suffisant pour donner une impression d'animation certes très saccadée.The scrolling frequency will preferably be greater than 2 frames per second, which is already sufficient to give an impression of animation certainly very jerky.
De préférence, cette fréquence de défilement sera comprise entre 2 et 24 images par seconde.Preferably, this scrolling frequency will be between 2 and 24 frames per second.
Un obturateur peut être prévu pour augmenter le nombre d'images par seconde et ainsi améliorer l'impression d'animation. Lorsque le mobile d'animation est entrainé de manière saccadée par le dispositif d'entrainement, il résulte un défilement des images distinctes portées par ce mobile d'animation. Ce défilement d'images présente une évolution continue qui crée l'impression d'une image animée. Si la fréquence est élevée, le phénomène de persistance rétinienne produit l'impression d'un mouvement quasi continu.A shutter can be provided to increase the number of frames per second and thus improve the animation impression. When the animation mobile is jerked by the training device, it results in a scrolling of the separate images carried by the mobile animation. This scrolling image presents a continuous evolution that creates the impression of an animated image. If the frequency is high, the phenomenon of retinal persistence produces the impression of a quasi-continuous movement.
Cette évolution continue est obtenue notamment par le défilement d'images différentes successives représentant les différentes étapes d'un mouvement donnant l'illusion de ce mouvement.This continuous evolution is obtained in particular by the scrolling of successive different images representing the different stages of a movement giving the illusion of this movement.
La montre selon l'invention présente donc l'avantage par rapport à l'art antérieur connu de produire un réel effet d'animation similaire à celui d'un dessin animé. Ceci confère un caractère spectaculaire à la montre.The watch according to the invention thus has the advantage over the known prior art of producing a real animation effect similar to that of a cartoon. This gives a spectacular character to the watch.
L'utilisation d'un dispositif mécanique qui transforme le mouvement de rotation continu du mouvement mécanique en un mouvement de rotation saccadé du mobile d'animation permet notamment d'immobiliser chaque image du mobile pendant une durée relativement longue derrière le guichet, puis de remplacer cette image aussi rapidement que possible par l'image suivante.The use of a mechanical device which transforms the continuous rotation movement of the mechanical movement into a jerky rotation movement of the animation mobile makes it possible, in particular, to immobilize each image of the mobile for a relatively long duration behind the aperture, and then to replace this image as quickly as possible by the following image.
Le dispositif mécanique permet donc de réduire le temps total pendant chaque cycle durant lequel les images ne sont pas alignées derrière le guichet.The mechanical device thus makes it possible to reduce the total time during each cycle during which the images are not aligned behind the window.
Le dispositif mécanique peut être agencé pour produire un mouvement saccadé du mobile d'animation dans lequel :
- le mobile est immobile dans une première position permettant d'afficher une première image derrière le guichet;
- le mobile tourne de manière à passer directement dans une deuxième position permettant d'afficher une deuxième image derrière le guichet;
- le mobile est immobile dans la deuxième position,
- the mobile is stationary in a first position to display a first image behind the window;
- the mobile rotates to go directly to a second position to display a second image behind the window;
- the mobile is motionless in the second position,
Dans ce texte, l'expression « mouvement continu» doit être interprétée de manière relative. La plupart des mouvements mécaniques comportent un échappement qui génère un mouvement en réalité saccadé. Cependant, la fréquence des mouvements modernes est telle (typiquement 28'800 alternances par heure, ou davantage) que ce mouvement saccadé n'est quasiment pas perceptible, et que les aiguilles ou d'éventuelles mobiles directement entraînés par le rouage semblent se déplacer de manière continue, d'autant plus que les phases d'immobilisation à chaque alternance de l'échappement sont extrêmement brèves.In this text, the expression "continuous movement" must be interpreted in a relative manner. Most mechanical movements have an escapement that generates a jerky movement. However, the frequency of modern movements is such (typically 28,800 vibrations per hour, or more) that this jerky movement is almost not noticeable, and that the needles or possible mobiles directly driven by the gear seem to move from continuously, especially since the immobilization phases at each alternation of the escapement are extremely short.
Un but du dispositif mécanique est donc de transformer un mouvement continu (ou perçu comme continu par un observateur) en un mouvement nettement plus saccadé.A goal of the mechanical device is to transform a continuous movement (or perceived as continuous by an observer) in a much more jerky movement.
Un but du dispositif mécanique est aussi de transformer le mouvement continu (ou perçu comme continu par un observateur) du mouvement de base en un mouvement comportant des phases d'immobilisation relativement longues, afin d'afficher les images de façon immobile derrière le guichet, et des phases de déplacement plus courtes, afin de passer plus rapidement d'une image à l'image suivante. Le dispositif mécanique permet donc de transformer un mouvement continu, ou un mouvement perçu comme continu parce qu'il comporte des phases d'immobilisation très courtes et/ou nombreuses, en un mouvement visiblement saccadé qui comporte des phases d"immobilisation plus longues que le mouvement initial.An aim of the mechanical device is also to transform the continuous movement (or perceived as continuous by an observer) of the basic movement into a movement with relatively long immobilization phases, in order to display the images immobile behind the aperture, and shorter displacement phases, to move faster from one image to the next. The mechanical device thus makes it possible to transform a continuous movement, or a movement perceived as continuous because it has very short and / or numerous immobilization phases, in a visibly jerky movement which has longer immobilization phases than the initial movement.
Le dispositif mécanique produit un mouvement du mobile dans lequel la durée des périodes d'immobilisation est de préférence supérieure à la durée des phases de déplacement entre deux positions d'immobilisation successives.The mechanical device produces a motion of the mobile in which the duration of the periods of immobilization is preferably greater than the duration of the phases of displacement between two successive immobilization positions.
Un but du dispositif mécanique est aussi de transformer le mouvement continu (ou perçu comme continu par un observateur) du mouvement de base en un mouvement dans lequel le mobile passe directement d'une position d'immobilisation à la position d'immobilisation suivante. « Directement » signifie ici que le mobile se déplace d'une position d'immobilisation d'image à la position d'immobilisation suivante sans s'arrêter dans une position intermédiaire, ou du moins sans s'arrêter de manière perceptible à l'oeil.A purpose of the mechanical device is also to transform the continuous movement (or perceived as continuous by an observer) of the basic movement into a movement in which the mobile moves directly from an immobilization position to the next immobilization position. "Directly" here means that the moving body moves from one image immobilization position to the next immobilization position without stopping in an intermediate position, or at least without stopping perceptibly to the eye.
Dans le contexte de l'invention, l'expression « mobile d'animation portant une séquence d'images distinctes » se réfère à toute pièce susceptible de tourner et présentant une succession d'images distinctes. Le mouvement saccadé de ce mobile crée « l'impression d'une image animée » décrite ci-dessus.In the context of the invention, the term "moving mobile carrying a sequence of distinct images" refers to any rotatable part having a succession of distinct images. The jerky motion of this mobile creates "the impression of an animated image" described above.
Ce mobile d'animation peut être situé dans un plan parallèle ou confondu avec le plan du cadran de la montre, notamment dans le cas d'un disque ou d'un anneau. Dans le cas où le mobile d'animation est un anneau, il présente de préférence une denture périphérique interne lui permettant d'être entrainé par le dispositif d'entrainement.This animation mobile can be located in a parallel plane or coincident with the plane of the dial of the watch, especially in the case of a disk or a ring. In the case where the mobile animation is a ring, it preferably has an internal peripheral teeth to enable it to be driven by the drive device.
Dans le cas où le mobile d'animation est un disque, il peut être entrainé par le dispositif d'entrainement par son axe de rotation ou par une denture périphérique externe selon son diamètre.In the case where the mobile animation is a disk, it can be driven by the drive device by its axis of rotation or by an external peripheral toothing according to its diameter.
Ce mobile d'animation peut également être situé dans un plan non parallèle au plan du cadran de la montre, notamment dans le cas d'un tambour, d'une bobine, d'une poulie, etc.This mobile animation can also be located in a plane not parallel to the plane of the dial of the watch, especially in the case of a drum, a coil, a pulley, etc.
Les images portées par le mobile d'animation peuvent être formées par des motifs émaillés, sérigraphiés, gravés ou découpés sur le mobile. Elles peuvent être en noir et blanc ou en couleurs, abstraites ou figuratives, etc.The images carried by the mobile animation can be formed by enamelled patterns, screen-printed, engraved or cut on the mobile. They can be in black and white or in color, abstract or figurative, etc.
Généralement le mobile d'animation porte des images en deux dimensions, toutefois des images en trois dimensions peuvent également être utilisées. Notamment, des objets tels que des sculptures peuvent être fixés sur le mobile d'animation sans sortir du cadre de l'invention. Il est également possible de remplacer le mobile d'animation par un mobile comportant d'autres motifs. L'utilisateur pourra ainsi afficher plusieurs animations sur sa montre.Generally the animation mobile carries images in two dimensions, however three-dimensional images can also be used. In particular, objects such as sculptures may be attached to the animation mobile without departing from the scope of the invention. It is also possible to replace the mobile animation with a mobile with other reasons. The user will be able to display several animations on his watch.
Dans le contexte de l'invention, la montre peut présenter un premier cadran destiné à l'affichage au moins d'informations horaires et au moins un cadran supplémentaire permettant au moins l'affichage d'une animation. Ceci permet notamment de réaliser des montres présentant des formes variées.In the context of the invention, the watch may have a first dial intended for displaying at least hourly information and at least one additional dial allowing at least the display of an animation. This allows in particular to make watches with various shapes.
L'animation obtenue par le défilement de la séquence d'images est observable à travers un guichet par lequel une seule image est visible à la fois.The animation obtained by scrolling the image sequence is observable through a window through which only one image is visible at a time.
Dans le contexte de l'invention, le terme « guichet » correspond à une ouverture permettant de voir une image parmi une séquence d'images. Le guichet permet d'isoler une image à observer des autres images de la séquence d'images.In the context of the invention, the term "window" corresponds to an opening for seeing an image among a sequence of images. The window makes it possible to isolate an image to be observed from the other images of the image sequence.
Dans un cas, le guichet peut être placé de manière à ce que lesdites autres images soient cachées. Par exemple, le guichet sera constitué par une ouverture dans le cadran de la montre. Il ne laisse alors apparaître qu'une image parmi la séquence d'images portées par le mobile d'animation.In one case, the window can be placed so that said other images are hidden. For example, the wicket will be constituted by an opening in the dial of the watch. It then leaves only one image among the sequence of images carried by the mobile animation.
Dans un autre cas, lesdites autres images peuvent cependant rester visibles. Dans ce cas, le défilement de l'ensemble des images de la séquence d'images est visible. L'ouverture permet à l'utilisateur d'avoir une vue globale de la séquence d'images en rotation et lorsqu'il concentre son regard sur le guichet, il n'observe qu'une image à la fois et a l'impression d'une image animée.In another case, said other images may however remain visible. In this case, the scrolling of all the images in the image sequence is visible. The opening allows the user to have a global view of the sequence of images in rotation and when he focuses his attention on the window, he observes only one image at a time and has the impression of an animated image.
Une loupe peut être prévue afin de faciliter l'observation de l'animation. Elle pourra notamment être placée dans le guichet ou dans le verre de la montre en regard dudit guichet. Ce guichet peut être aménagé dans le cadran de la montre. Les images autres que celle apparaissant dans le guichet peuvent cependant rester visibles.A magnifying glass can be provided to facilitate the observation of the animation. In particular, it may be placed in the counter or in the glass of the watch next to said window. This counter can be arranged in the dial of the watch. Images other than the one appearing in the window may still be visible.
L'entrainement du mobile d'animation peut être assuré par un mouvement de base de la montre. Le mouvement de base peut déterminer la marche de la montre. Le mouvement de base peut être constitué par un module auxiliaire superposé sur un mouvement principal qui détermine la marche de la montre, et entraîné par ce mouvement principal.The training of the mobile animation can be provided by a basic movement of the watch. The basic movement can determine how the watch works. The basic movement can be constituted by an auxiliary module superimposed on a main movement which determines the running of the watch, and driven by this main movement.
L'entrainement du mobile d'animation est assuré par le mouvement de base au travers d'un dispositif mécanique comprenant une croix de Malte.The training of the mobile animation is provided by the basic movement through a mechanical device including a Maltese cross.
Lorsque le mobile d'animation est entrainé par une croix de Malte, celle-ci est entrainée par le mouvement de base de la montre, de manière discontinue. La croix de Malte est coaxiale et montée solidaire en rotation avec un pignon. Ils peuvent par exemple être soudés l'un à l'autre. Le pignon engrène une denture périphérique du mobile d'animation. Ainsi le mouvement de la croix de Malte est transmis au mobile d'animation.When the mobile animation is driven by a Maltese cross, it is driven by the basic movement of the watch, discontinuously. The Maltese cross is coaxial and mounted in rotation with a pinion. They can for example be welded to each other. The pinion meshes a peripheral toothing of the mobile animation. Thus the movement of the Maltese cross is transmitted to the mobile animation.
Le mouvement de base entraînant le mobile peut être constitué par un module additionnel superposé sur un mouvement principal. Le module additionnel peut comprendre une source d'énergie et un organe réglant qui lui sont propres ainsi que le mobile d'animation. On pourrait par exemple utiliser un mécanisme de répétition-minute, ou la force de la sonnerie des timbres pour faire défiler les images.The basic movement driving the mobile can be constituted by an additional module superimposed on a main movement. The additional module may include a power source and a regulating organ of its own and the mobile animation. One could for example use a mechanism of repetition-minute, or the force of the ringing of the stamps to make scroll the images.
Dans ce cas, le module additionnel comprend son propre organe réglant qui déterminera la vitesse de défilement du mobile d'animation. La montre possède également un organe réglant propre.In this case, the additional module comprises its own regulating organ which will determine the running speed of the animation mobile. The watch also has a clean regulating organ.
L'organe réglant du module additionnel peut être simplifié par rapport à l'organe réglant du mouvement de la montre. En effet, il n'est pas nécessaire d'avoir un niveau de précision équivalent à celui du mouvement de base de la montre pour obtenir une impression d'image animée.The regulating member of the additional module can be simplified with respect to the regulating member of the movement of the watch. Indeed, it is not necessary to have a level of precision equivalent to that of the basic movement of the watch to obtain a moving image impression.
Toutefois, lorsque le mobile d'animation est situé sur un module additionnel, il peut également être entraîné par le mouvement principal déterminant la marche de la montre.However, when the mobile animation is located on an additional module, it can also be driven by the main movement determining the running of the watch.
La marche du mobile d'animation, lorsqu'il est situé sur un module additionnel, peut également être déterminée par l'organe réglant du mouvement de base de la montre.The operation of the mobile animation, when it is located on an additional module, can also be determined by the regulating organ of the basic movement of the watch.
Le mobile d'animation peut être déclenché périodiquement de manière automatique, par exemple toutes les heures.The animation mobile can be periodically triggered automatically, for example every hour.
Le mobile d'animation peut également être déclenché manuellement par l'utilisateur. Dans ce cas, le déclenchement peut être effectué à l'aide d'un bouton poussoir, d'une couronne, un verrou de répétition-minute ou de tout autre dispositif de déclenchement applicable à une montre.The mobile animation can also be triggered manually by the user. In this case, the trigger can be performed using a push button, a crown, a minute-repeat lock or any other trigger device applicable to a watch.
Dans le procédé de la revendication 12, l'intervalle de temps correspondant à l'immobilisation d'une image devant le guichet est compris entre 0.5 seconde et 0.04 seconde. Cet intervalle correspond à la vitesse de défilement des images distinctes.In the method of
La durée de la répétition des étapes permettant le défilement des images distinctes à travers le guichet est généralement inférieure à 60 secondes. Elle dépend de la taille du ressort et de la dimension du barillet.The duration of the repetition of the steps allowing the scrolling of the distinct images through the window is generally less than 60 seconds. It depends on the size of the spring and the size of the barrel.
Dans le contexte de l'invention, le défilement de toutes les images de la séquence d'images à travers le guichet, appelé cycle, peut être effectué une fois ou bien répété plusieurs fois. Lorsqu'un cycle se termine, l'image affichée doit être la première image du cycle afin de recommencer chaque cycle à la même image.In the context of the invention, the scrolling of all the images of the image sequence through the window, called the cycle, can be performed once or repeated several times. When a cycle ends, the displayed image must be the first frame of the cycle to start each cycle again at the same frame.
Des exemples de mise en oeuvre de l'invention sont indiqués dans la description illustrée par les figures annexées dans lesquelles :
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figure 1 illustre une vue de la face avant d'une montre selon un premier mode de réalisation. - La
figure 2 illustre une vue de dessus présentant le mobile d'animation et son entrainement. - La
figure 3 illustre une vue de détail illustrant le fonctionnement de la Croix de Malte. - La
figure 4 illustre une vue de dessus d'une montre selon un deuxième mode de réalisation.
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figure 1 illustrates a view of the front face of a watch according to a first embodiment. - The
figure 2 illustrates a view from above showing the mobile animation and training. - The
figure 3 illustrates a detailed view illustrating the operation of the Maltese Cross. - The
figure 4 illustrates a top view of a watch according to a second embodiment.
La
Cette montre 11 présente notamment un guichet 4 au travers duquel une image 3 parmi une séquence d'images est visible. Le guichet 4 est aménagé dans le cadran 10 et permet de voir défiler une succession d'images distinctes 3. Un bouton poussoir ou verrou 12 permet le déclenchement manuel par l'utilisateur du mobile d'animation 1.This
Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, la montre 11 selon l'invention peut présenter un déclenchement manuel du mobile d'animation 1 au moyen d'une lunette de montre, de la couronne, ou de tout autre organe.In another embodiment, not shown, the
La
Le mobile d'animation 1 représenté sur cette figure est formé par un anneau 1 sur lequel sont représentées des images distinctes 3.The animation mobile 1 represented in this figure is formed by a
L'anneau 1 possède une denture périphérique interne 2 engrenant un pignon 9. Le pignon 9 est coaxial et solidaire en rotation avec une croix de Malte 5. La croix de Malte 5 et le pignon 9 sont entrainés de manière saccadée par une roue d'entraînement 6 à un ou plusieurs pivots. La roue d'entraînement 6 est entrainée en rotation de manière continue et à vitesse constante par le mouvement de base de la montre 11. La vitesse constante de la montre est assurée par un régulateur. Le fonctionnement de la croix de Malte sera décrit plus précisément en référence à la
Le mouvement saccadé appliqué à l'anneau 1 permet le défilement des images distinctes 3.The jerky motion applied to the
Le guichet 4 non représenté sur la
La taille des images 3 est choisie de manière à ce que chaque image 3 soit entièrement visible à tour de rôle dans le guichet 4. Chaque image 3 représente une étape d'un mouvement. Ainsi le défilement des images successives 3 correspond au défilement des différentes étapes du mouvement créant ainsi l'illusion du mouvement.The size of the
La vitesse de défilement est donc choisie de manière à provoquer cette illusion de mouvement ou impression d'image animée. Ce concept d'animation se réfère au domaine cinématographique où la succession des images projetées s'effectue à une fréquence particulière. Dans le contexte de l'invention c'est-à-dire pour le défilement d'images distinctes 3 dans une montre 11, une vitesse de défilement supérieure à 2 images par seconde sera suffisante. De préférence, la vitesse de défilement sera comprise entre 18 et 24 images par seconde.The scrolling speed is therefore chosen so as to cause this illusion of motion or animated image printing. This concept of animation refers to the cinematic domain where the succession of projected images is carried out at a particular frequency. In the context of the invention, that is to say for the scrolling of
Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le nombre d'images par seconde peut être augmenté par un obturateur.In another embodiment, the number of frames per second may be increased by a shutter.
Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, le mobile d'animation 1 est constitué d'un tambour situé dans un plan perpendiculaire au cadran. Le tambour tourne selon un axe situé dans un plan parallèle ou confondu avec le plan du cadran. Le tambour présente une multitude de facettes portant les images distinctes, chaque facette portant une unique image.In another embodiment, not shown, the
Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, le mobile d'animation 1 est constitué d'un disque 1 de diamètre inférieur ou égal à celui du cadran 10 de la montre et fixé en son centre de manière coaxiale avec le centre du mouvement de base de la montre. L'entrainement du disque 1 se fera au moyen d'un pignon central, entrainé de manière saccadée par une croix de Malte 5. Le disque ne présente pas de denture périphérique.In another embodiment, not shown, the
Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, le mobile d'animation 1 est constitué d'un disque excentré par rapport au centre du mouvement de base de la montre 11 et de diamètre inférieur à celui du cadran de la montre. De préférence le disque présente une denture périphérique externe sur laquelle engrène le pignon entrainé par la croix de Malte.In another embodiment, not shown, the
La
Une roue d'entraînement 6 entrainée par le mouvement de base de la montre (non représenté) tourne de manière continue, avec une vitesse régulière. Cette roue d'entraînement porte deux pivots 7 pénétrant dans les rainures 8 de la croix de Malte, provoquant ainsi sa rotation d'un quart de tour. La roue d'entraînement 6 peut également ne porter qu'un pivot. Le pivot 7 sort ensuite de la rainure 8, la roue d'entraînement 6 continue sa course tandis que la croix de Malte reste immobile. La partie centrale de la roue d'entraînement 6, partiellement évidée, est complémentaire de l'arrondi de la croix de Malte 5 afin de stabiliser la position du dispositif lorsque l'un des pivots 7 n'est pas engagé dans l'une des rainures 8.A
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Sur l'un ou l'autre de ces cadrans 10 ou 12, des informations supplémentaires peuvent être affichées bien que non illustrées sur cette figure. A titre non limitatif, des exemples d'informations supplémentaires à afficher sont les secondes, le quantième, la réserve de marche ou encore des données de chronographes, etc.On either of these
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, la montre 11 présente une animation sur un cadran supplémentaire alors que les informations horaires sont présentées sur un cadran principal.According to another embodiment, the
Selon encore un autre mode de réalisation, il est possible de prévoir plusieurs cadrans complémentaires.According to yet another embodiment, it is possible to provide several complementary dials.
Selon encore d'autres modes de réalisation, le mobile d'animation peut être placé au-dessus du cadran, ou même hors de la boîte, par exemple dans la lunette ; etc.According to yet other embodiments, the animation mobile can be placed above the dial, or even out of the box, for example in the telescope; etc.
L'invention a été décrite pour une montre mais elle pourrait être appliquée à des dispositifs de plus grande dimension présentant les caractéristiques précédentes prises en combinaison ou indépendamment les unes des autres.The invention has been described for a watch but it could be applied to larger devices having the above features taken in combination or independently of each other.
A titre d'exemple, une horloge présentant un affichage d'une animation fonctionnant à l'aide d'un mécanisme à croix de Malte, permet notamment d'utiliser une séquence d'images de taille supérieure. Le contenu des images peut être plus détaillé et présenter un aspect esthétique supérieur par rapport à un motif plus simple, parce que plus petit, affiché sur une montre. Une telle horloge possède un caractère attractif et spectaculaire.For example, a clock having a display of an animation operating using a Maltese cross mechanism, allows in particular to use a larger image sequence. The content of the images can be more detailed and present a higher aesthetic appearance compared to a simpler pattern, because smaller, displayed on a watch. Such a clock has an attractive and spectacular character.
- 1. Mobile d'animation1. Mobile animation
- 2. Denture du mobile d'animation2. Dentition of the animation mobile
- 3. Image portée par le mobile d'animation3. Image carried by the animation mobile
- 4. Guichet4. Box office
- 5. Croix de Malte5. Maltese Cross
- 6. Roue d'entraînement6. Training wheel
- 7. Pivot7. Pivot
- 8. Rainure8. Groove
- 9. Pignon9. Pinion
- 10. Cadran10. Dial
- 11. Montre11. Watch
- 12. Bouton poussoir12. Push button
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- Timepiece (11) comprising a mechanical movement, an animation disc (1) driven by said movement and a window (4):wherein the animation disc (1) comprises a sequence of distinct images (3),wherein the window (4) enables a single image (3) borne by said animation disc (1) to be displayed,wherein said timepiece further comprises a mechanical device arranged for transforming a rotation movement of the mechanical movement into a jerky rotation movement of said animation disc (1) so as to give the impression of an animated image through said window (4);characterized in that said mechanical device comprises a Maltese cross (5) driven in rotation in a discontinuous manner.
- Timepiece according to claim 1, wherein said mechanical device is arranged to produce one said jerky movement of said animation disc (1) wherein
said disc is immobile in a first position enabling a first said image to be displayed behind said window;
said disc turns so as to pass directly into a second position enabling a second said image to be displayed behind said window;
said disc is immobile in the second said position,
and so forth until all said images have been displayed in turn behind said window. - Timepiece according to claim 2, wherein said device is arranged for immobilizing said disc for durations greater than the time for switching from one position to the following position.
- Timepiece (11) according to one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the Maltese cross (5), which is coaxial and mounted integrally in rotation with a pinion (9) is driven by said mechanical movement and the pinion (9) meshes with an inner peripheral teething (2) of the animation disc (1).
- Timepiece according to one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the mechanical device comprises a drive wheel (6) provided with at least one pivot (7) adapted for penetrating into the slits (8) of the Maltese cross to drive it in rotation in a discontinuous manner.
- Timepiece (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the scrolling speed of the distinct images (3) borne by the animation disc (1) is of at least 2 images per second.
- Timepiece (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the animation disc (1) is formed of a ring having an inner peripheral teething (2) and situated in a plane parallel to the timepiece's dial.
- Timepiece (11) according to any of the claims 1 to 7, wherein said mechanical movement determines the running of the timepiece.
- Timepiece (11) according to any of the claims 1 to 7, wherein the animation disc is located on an additional module to the base movement of the timepiece, wherein said additional module comprises an energy source and a regulating member of its own.
- Timepiece (11) according to any of the claims 1 to 7, wherein the animation disc (1) is located on an additional module driven by the base movement of the timepiece.
- Timepiece (11) according to any of the claims 1 to 10, wherein the animation disc (1) is located on an additional module whose running is determined by the regulating member of the base movement of the timepiece (11).
- Animation method on the mechanical-movement wristwatch characterized by one of the claims 1 to 11, wherein the method comprises a repetition of the following steps:a) displaying through a window (4) a first image borne by an animation disc (1), driven by an additional mechanical device comprising a Maltese cross (5), in a first position,b) immobilizing said first image during a time interval,c) moving the animation disc (1), driven by said additional mechanical device comprising said Maltese cross, which passes directly into a second position in order to replace the first image by a second image, and so on, in order to give the impression of an animated image.
- Animation method according to claim 12, on a timepiece wherein said time interval is comprised between a half-second and a fifth of a second.
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