EP2560054B1 - Winding of a clock mechanism by pressing or pulling - Google Patents

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EP2560054B1
EP2560054B1 EP11177838.7A EP11177838A EP2560054B1 EP 2560054 B1 EP2560054 B1 EP 2560054B1 EP 11177838 A EP11177838 A EP 11177838A EP 2560054 B1 EP2560054 B1 EP 2560054B1
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Laurent Kaelin
Julien Moulin
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B3/00—Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously
    • G04B3/001—Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously by push button
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    • G04B3/00—Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously
    • G04B3/04—Rigidly-mounted keys, knobs or crowns
    • G04B3/046—Operation by rotation and axial movement with extra function of axial shift of operating element, e.g. crown combined with push button

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  • the invention relates to a winding mechanism for recharging an energy accumulator for a timepiece or a clockwork movement through an intermediate winding mechanism, said winding mechanism comprising a winding stem and a winding crown arranged to drive at least in translation said winding stem, which is likely to occupy at least a longitudinal initial position for said energy recharge and to which said rod is returned by elastic return means, said rod being , over a portion of its length, corrugated or threaded, arranged to drive pivotally or / and in translation of the winding drive means when said rod is moved with a translation movement under the effect of a pressure or a traction of the user, in a race which is limited between said longitudinal initial position and an unstable limit position of depression or extraction of said rod.
  • the invention also relates to a watch movement equipped with such a winding mechanism.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece equipped with such a movement or such a winding mechanism.
  • the invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more particularly to portable timepieces, such as wristwatches, pocket watches, or the like.
  • a patent CH 241 962 in the name of Breitling, describes a barrel of the crown carrying a winding stem which is in two sections coupled to each other by hooks, and which are permanently integral in rotation, while being able to move axially l relative to each other of the stroke of the pusher.
  • This axial displacement is made under the effect of an axial pressure on the crown, which encloses a return spring to bring it back to the rest position, and the crown pushes a sleeve, in which are adjusted the two rod sections, in support on the rocking of the movement, setting the time conventionally in position drawn from the crown.
  • Variant CH 241963 in the name of Breitling replaces these two rod sections by a rod pinned to a sliding sleeve having two opposite slots in which a connecting pin runs. The lower end of this sleeve similarly presses on the rocker.
  • a similar configuration of two-piece rod, cooperating with a spring integrated in the crown, is also readable in the document FR 923 922 in the name of Buechler, in which the winding position is the neutral position of the crown, while the pushed position corresponds to another function, which consists of resetting a second hand by the winding stem.
  • Such a mechanism is perfected by a document WO 2005/038538 in the name of Richemont, and aims to protect the movement against constraints too high under the action of the spring, and comprises for this purpose a second compensating spring.
  • the support on the crown drives a tube on the control member, controlling a chronograph function or spindle, while the winding function remains linked to a particular position of the crown.
  • a document US 6,711,099 Watch-U-License describes an ultra-flat mechanism with discs of axes parallel to each other perpendicular to the direction of the rod, in which a flat spring is carrying some mobile, whose pressure on the rod allows meshing or dishing with other mobiles.
  • a document WO 2008/114 071 in the name of Lutolf discloses energy storage in the form of a helical spring, the arming is performed, or by a rack, or directly by a pinion ad hoc.
  • This motor unit can in particular be used to wind the spiral of a conventional barrel.
  • the document CH 140 164 A in the name of Jaccard describes a pull-pull mechanism in movement back and forth, this pull being, as the case, equipped with a rack, a ratchet, or a control finger of a sector toothed swivel.
  • the document JP 50 091358A describes the cooperation of a splined shaft operable in traction with a control pinion.
  • the invention proposes to overcome the problems and limitations of the prior art by proposing a compact and cost-effective winding mechanism. Economic production, both in terms of its components and the costs of assembly and adjustment.
  • the invention relates to a winding mechanism according to claim 1.
  • the invention thus solves the problems of the prior art, and presents an originality of design due to the replacement of rotational movements by translational movements.
  • the invention also relates to a watch movement equipped with such a winding mechanism.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such winding mechanism or such a movement.
  • the invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more particularly to portable timepieces, such as wristwatches, pocket watches, or the like.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a so-called winding mechanism 1 for recharging an energy accumulator 20 for a timepiece 100 or a clockwork movement 10 through an intermediate winding mechanism 25, such as visible on the block diagram of the figure 1 .
  • an intermediate mechanism of winding 25 preferably comprises a winding gear 21 or a barrel ratchet 22.
  • this energy accumulator 20 is a cylinder 220 for a timepiece 100 reassembled by such a barrel ratchet 22.
  • the winding mechanism 1 comprises a so-called winding crown 2, which is arranged to drive at least in translation a so-called winding stem 3.
  • This rod 3 is capable of occupying at least one longitudinal initial position T0 for energy recharging.
  • the rod 3 is, over part of its length, an annular shaft 32, as visible on the Figures 5 to 9 , or a threaded rod 31, as visible on the Figures 2 to 4 and is arranged to pivotally or / and translationally drive winding means 4, when the rod 3 is moved in a translation movement, in a direction D, under the effect of a pressure or respectively of a traction of the user, in a race which is limited between the initial longitudinal position T0 and a limit position TL of depression or respectively extraction of the rod 3.
  • This limit position TL is an unstable position.
  • the rod 3 is returned to the initial position T0 by elastic return means 5.
  • the invention is described here with the preferred application of a rectilinear longitudinal movement of the rod 3 in a longitudinal direction D, but naturally it can also be applied to a curvilinear rod 3 moving in a curved contour, in particular circular .
  • the translational movement is then replaced by a pivoting movement.
  • the invention is also described and illustrated only in the preferred configuration where the winding means are driven under the effect of pressure from the user.
  • the reverse case of a traction energy supply although possible, is less convenient for the user, and changes the sequence of positions that will be described below.
  • the winding crown 2 is, preferably, still arranged to pivot the winding stem 3 which is likely to occupy, in addition to the initial position T0 for reloading energy by a translational movement of the rod, to least another longitudinal position T1, T2, ..., of setting a display mechanism by a pivoting movement of the rod 3.
  • the invention is illustrated here, without limitation, for a rod 3 occupying three positions T0, T1, T2. Naturally the same rod 3 could occupy other positions for the control of ancillary functions.
  • the winding crown 2 is mounted integral with the winding stem 3. It can also be removable, or indirectly drive the rod 3.
  • the movement 10 comprises two rods, one for the adjustment functions, in particular hour and date, and the other just for reassembly, the latter being able to be constituted by a pusher .
  • the movement 10 comprises two rods, one for the adjustment functions, in particular hour and date, and the other just for reassembly, the latter being able to be constituted by a pusher .
  • the rod 3 is arranged to drive, at a guide groove 11, directly or indirectly via at least one first rocker, a first arm 12 of a zipper 13.
  • This pull tab 13 is arranged to control directly or indirectly via at least one second latch 14, and in particular by an arm 14A of this second latch 14, the displacement of a sliding pinion 15 on translation guiding means 16 that includes the rod 3.
  • This sliding pinion 15 cooperates with the arm 14A at a groove 151 that it comprises, and has a single degree of freedom in translation relative to the rod 3, and is integral in rotation with it by drive means in rotation 17, for, depending on the longitudinal position of the sliding pinion 15 on the rod 3, or else meshing the sliding pinion 15 with an adjusting wheel 18 for adjusting the display of a function of the timepiece 100 or of the movement 10, or else to mesh the sliding pinion 15 with a mobile connected to another function of the timepiece 100 or of the movement 10, or else to bring the sliding pinion 15 into a neutral position in which it is without action on the functions of the timepiece 100 or the movement 10.
  • the rotational drive means 17 may be constituted by a female groove cooperating with a male groove of the rod 3, or the like.
  • the figures illustrate the usual drive configuration by a square of the rod 3.
  • At least one setting wheel 18 is a timer wheel 18A for setting a timepiece 100 or a watch movement 10.
  • the sliding pinion 15 is arranged to cooperate, in one of its longitudinal positions other than that corresponding to the winding in the initial position T0, with another winding train driving directly or indirectly another barrel ratchet.
  • a variant of the invention can thus provide the reassembly of several different accumulation members, for example a first movement drive cylinder and a second driving cylinder of a striking mechanism, by different actions of the user on the crown: reassembly of one of the accumulators energy by pressure or traction when the rod is in the initial position T0, and reassembly of another accumulator when the rod 3 is in another position Ti in which it is operated in rotation by the user. It will be noted that this reassembly of another accumulator can also be done when the rod 3 is in position T0.
  • the elastic return means 5 comprise at least one spring 8.
  • This embodiment is not exclusive, and the elastic return means 5 can take other forms without departing from the spirit of the invention.
  • the elastic return means 5 comprise at least one spring 8 working both in compression, respectively in tension, to push back, respectively pull, the rod 3 when it is driven into the timepiece 100 or the movement 10, respectively extracted from the timepiece 100 or the movement 10 by the user from the longitudinal initial position T0 stable toward the unstable limit position TL of depression or respectively extraction of the rod 3.
  • the means of elastic return 5 still constitute an indexing element in longitudinal position of the rod 3 in at least one other stable position that the initial position T0 and cooperating, by at least one notch 9, with a finger 131 that includes the pull rod 13 actuated by the rod 3 and controlling the displacement of a sliding pinion 15.
  • FIGS. 2 to 4 and 12 illustrate such a spring 8, which has notches 9A, 9B, 9C, which are arranged to cooperate with the finger 131 of the pull tab 13 to immobilize the rod 3 in a stable position respectively in positions T0, T1, and T2.
  • a ramp 136 serves to return the rod 3.
  • this ramp 136 is arranged to prohibit overtraining under the effect of excessive effort of the user.
  • the rod 3 is arranged to pivotally drive a disengaging winding 6 disengageable drive means 26 of the intermediate winding mechanism 25.
  • the winding return 6 is mounted mobile and able to occupy two positions P1; P2: a meshing position P1 in which it is in mesh with the drive means 26 during a translation of the rod 3 in a first winding direction S1 under the effect of a pressure or a traction respectively of the user against the elastic return means 5, and a disengagement position P2 in which it is dégrené drive means 26 during a translation of the rod 3 in a second direction S2 return opposite the first direction S1 winding under the effect of the elastic return means 5.
  • this winding return 6 cooperates only with a winding train or with the ratchet 22, and it comprises a single toothing, which is arranged to cooperate with both a rod 3, corrugated rod 32 or threaded rod 31 on the one hand, and with this ratchet on the other hand.
  • This winding return 6 has no Breguet toothing, and does not cooperate with the sliding pinion 5.
  • the axis of this winding return 6 is perpendicular to a bridge or plate 67 of the movement 10.
  • the stroke in which is a translation of the rod 3 in a first direction S1 winding under the effect of a pressure of the user against the elastic return means 5, is performed between the position initial T0 stable depressed, and another unstable position TL in which the rod 3 is further embedded in the timepiece 100.
  • the winding return 6 comprises a cylindrical bore 61 guided on a shaft of almond section 62 allowing it to occupy the meshing position P1 when the bore 61 is on a first surface 63 of the shaft 62, and occupy the position of disengagement P2 when the bore 61 is on a second surface 64 opposite the first surface 63.
  • the winding gear 6 is in abutment on an inner portion of the almond shaft 62, which has the effect of detaching it from the ratchet of the ratchet.
  • the stroke of the winding return 6 with respect to the almond section shaft 62 is less than half the radius of the cylindrical bore 61.
  • the winding gear 6 comprises an axis 65 movable in an oblong 66 of a bridge or plate 67, between two stops 68 and 69, allowing it to occupy the meshing position P1 when the axis 65 carries on a first stop 68 of this oblong 66, and the position of disengagement P2 when the axis 65 bears on a second stop 69 of the oblong 66.
  • the stroke of the winding gear 6 with respect to this oblong 66 is less than half the radius of the axis 65 of the winding gear 6.
  • the winding gear 6 cooperates with a winding gear 21 which has a first toothing 71 arranged to cooperate with this gear 6, and a second toothing 72 arranged to cooperate with the intermediate winding mechanism 25, in particular with an attacking return of the barrel ratchet 22.
  • the winding return 6 comprises a single toothing arranged to cooperate, on the one hand with the annular shaft 3, and on the other hand with this attacking return of the barrel ratchet 22.
  • the only connection between the winding gear 6 and the sliding pinion 5 is of indirect nature, and this connection is provided by the rod 3, which on the one hand carries the sliding pinion 5 and drives it in rotation when it is driven in a rotational movement, and which on the other hand causes the winding return 6 to pivot when it is driven by a translational movement.
  • the winding return 6 is pivotally movable about an axis perpendicular to a bridge or plate 67, which this mechanism 1 comprises.
  • the rod 3 is arranged to drive pivotally or / and in translation a winding lever 42.
  • This winding lever 42 is able to occupy two positions P1; P2: a meshing position P1 in which it is meshed, under the effect of the movement, directly or indirectly, with a barrel ratchet 22 during a translation of the rod 3 in a first winding direction S1 under the effect of a pressure or a traction of the user against the elastic return means 5, and a position of disengagement P2 in which it is dégrenée the ratchet of attack of the ratchet during a translation of the rod in a second direction S2 return opposite the first winding direction S1 under the effect of the elastic return means 5.
  • the figure 15 illustrates a variant in which the rod 3 drives in pure pivoting the winding lever 42.
  • the elastic return means 5 are integrated with the winding lever 42 itself.
  • the winding lever 42 is a flexible rocker.
  • this flexible rocker 42 cooperates with the barrel ratchet 22.
  • it comprises an end tooth 81 making ratchet, this pawl being arranged to cooperate with the barrel ratchet 22.
  • the winding lever 42 comprises an end tooth 81.
  • the winding lever 42 further comprises a first oblong slot 82, substantially parallel to the rod 3, with which a first pin 83 cooperates a bridge or a plate 67, and a second substantially triangular light 84 with which cooperates a second pin 85 of a bridge or a plate.
  • This second light 85 provides the winding lever 42 a slight angular displacement, of the order of 0 to 10 °, relative to the direction D of the rod 3, and the combination of relative movements between the winding lever 42 and the first pin 83 on the one hand, and with the second pin 85 on the other hand, allows the entry of the end tooth 81 in cooperation with a toothing that includes the barrel ratchet 22 in a first direction S1 translation of the rod for reassembly, and the output of the end tooth 81 in the second translation direction S2 of the rod 3 opposite the first direction S1.
  • the kinematics between the rod 3 and the winding latch 42 is essentially in translation, the pivoting component serving only to degrade on the return of the race.
  • the figure 17 illustrates another embodiment with a kinematics in pure translation.
  • the spring 8 is guided by two lumens 82 parallel to each other on two pins 83 of a bridge or a plate 67, and it comprises a spout 81.
  • This spring 8 is rigid buckling, in the first direction S1 of translation of the rod for reassembly, and it is flexible in traction in the second direction of translation S2 of the rod 3 opposite the first direction S1, which then allows its disengagement of the ratchet 22.
  • the rod 3 is annealed or threaded over part of its length to cause the winding return 6, when the rod is in the initial position T0 stable, preferably corresponding to a depressed position of the rod 3, and preferably the rod 3 is disengaged over another part of its length so as to remain at a distance from the winding gear 6, over part of its stroke when the rod 3 is in another stable position T1, T2, of preference drawn with respect to the initial position T0 stable depressed, as visible on the Figures 8 and 9 .
  • the cylindrical bore 61 occupies the position of disengagement P2 where the bore 61 bears on the second surface 64, as visible on the Figure 10C .
  • the winding return 41 is then unsheathed from the winding train.
  • one of the positions T1, T2 corresponds to the setting of the timer 18A, and the other to the setting of the date 156.
  • the position T1 is assigned to the setting of the date, and the position T2 to the setting on time.
  • the pivoting direction of the rod 3 may correspond to a different setting; and other stable longitudinal positions can be envisaged.
  • additional settings display the day of the week, moon phase, time zone, time of the day AM / PM, or other, depending on the complications that is equipped with the room. watchmaking 100.
  • the threaded rod 31 comprises a threaded portion in the form of a worm, arranged to cooperate with a star or a gear teeth provided by the winding gear 6, or that includes an intermediate gear cooperating with the winding gear 6.
  • this second rocker control lever 14 for translational movement of the sliding pinion 15 comprises, as visible on the Figs 2 to 4, a track 141 having a plurality of stop positions 141A, 141B, 141C. These stop positions are each arranged to cooperate with a finger 132, and that includes the zipper 13 or a rocker hinged to this zipper 13.
  • Each of these stop positions corresponds to a stable position of the rod 3, one of these positions 141A corresponds to the initial stable position T0 of the rod 3 in which reassembly is possible, and the other position 141B , or the other positions 141B, 141C, ..., corresponds to or corresponds to one or more stable positions T1, T2, ..., of the rod 3, in which or in which reassembly is impossible and at least one adjustment is authorized.
  • the winding range corresponds to the course of a track 141R as visible on the Figures 6 and 7 .
  • this second control rocker 14 translational movement of the sliding pinion 5 comprises a secondary pivot 8B for the attachment of a pull spring 133 constituting the spring 8 of the elastic return means 5.
  • This zipper spring 133 has several notches 9A, 9B, 9C, and is hooked by a main pivot 8A to the pull rod 13, or a rocker hinged to this pull rod 3.
  • the pull spring 8 is not rotated, and pivots 8A and 8B constitute, as regards the spring 8, simple locking pins.
  • This pull tab 13, or this rocker articulated to this zipper 3 comprises a pin or a finger 131 arranged to cooperate with one of the notches 9A, 9B, 9C, of the zipper spring 133.
  • this pull spring 133 has, beyond these notches 9A, 9B, 9C, a ramp 136 to exert a restoring force, or to allow movement.
  • the mechanism 1 comprises, as elastic return means 5, at least one rod spring 8 arranged to oppose a pressure of the user on the rod 1 during reassembly, the rod spring 8 being under prestressing performed by a stop 8C that includes a bridge or plate 67 of the mechanism 1 or the movement 10 or the timepiece 100.
  • the sliding pinion 15 comprises, on either side of a groove 151 for cooperation with the second control rocker 14 for moving the sliding pinion 15, with a part of a front toothing 152 to cooperate with a timer 18A, and secondly an inclined portion or a portion of helical ramp 153, a protruding end 154 is arranged to cooperate with an internal toothing 155 of a date indicator ring 156 , unidirectionally only.
  • the sliding pinion 15 is made of synthetic material or plastic.
  • the winding mechanism 1 is contained between two parallel planes spaced from the value of the maximum diameter of the sliding pinion 15.
  • the advantage of the invention is to devote the strong thrust effort that can provide the user to the function that requires the most torque.
  • the invention relates in fact to any energy accumulator 20 that can be used in a timepiece 100, whether it is a cylinder 220 for driving a movement 10 as illustrated by the figures, or a barrel for driving a striking mechanism, or other.
  • the mechanism with pressure winding on the stem overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art, and, moreover, offers an original alternative to the conventional winding mechanism.
  • the effect on the winding is variable, depending on the rod's operating sequence: there is no winding effect when going from T0 to T1 and then to T2. On the other hand, an effect is possible, depending on the length of the rod, during the transition from T2 to T0, from T2 to T1, from T1 to T0.
  • the mechanism 1 is designed so as to be completely integrable in a very small volume, and can thus hold on a height corresponding to the diameter of the sliding pinion, including the various referrals to ratchet.
  • the invention is then very economical to produce.
  • the height of the mechanism is then reducible to the diameter of the new sliding pinion, for example 1.5 mm.
  • the date correction functions in the first intermediate traction and time setting in the second total traction position of the rod are conventionally performed, with a simple mechanism.
  • the main winding function is only possible in a particular position of the rod, that is to say preferably the depressed rod position, and is preferably provided by the depression of the rod.
  • the kinematics of the zipper and the rocker are made, in a particular mode of dissociation of functions, so that the sliding pinion remains at a distance from both the timer and the date ring, when the rod is in the position initial T0 in which reassembly is possible.
  • the rod can, again, be mounted on a spring that tends to bring out the housing.
  • the complete winding of the barrel is carried out in a few pressures, without significant effort on the part of the user.
  • the invention also relates to a watch movement 10 equipped with such a winding mechanism 1.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece 100 equipped with such a movement 10 or such a winding mechanism 1.
  • the mechanism according to the invention is particularly well suited to producing an ultra-thin watch.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne un mécanisme de remontage pour le rechargement d'un accumulateur d'énergie pour une pièce d'horlogerie ou un mouvement d'horlogerie au travers d'un mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir, ledit mécanisme de remontage comportant une tige de remontoir et une couronne de remontoir agencée pour entraîner au moins en translation ladite tige de remontoir, laquelle est susceptible d'occuper au moins une position initiale longitudinale pour ledit rechargement en énergie et vers laquelle ladite tige est ramenée par des moyens de rappel élastique, ladite tige étant, sur une partie de sa longueur, annelée ou filetée, agencée pour entraîner en pivotement ou/et en translation des moyens d'entraînement de remontage quand ladite tige est animée d'un mouvement de translation sous l'effet d'une pression ou d'une traction de l'utilisateur, dans une course qui est limitée entre ladite position initiale longitudinale et une position limite instable d'enfoncement ou d'extraction de ladite tige.The invention relates to a winding mechanism for recharging an energy accumulator for a timepiece or a clockwork movement through an intermediate winding mechanism, said winding mechanism comprising a winding stem and a winding crown arranged to drive at least in translation said winding stem, which is likely to occupy at least a longitudinal initial position for said energy recharge and to which said rod is returned by elastic return means, said rod being , over a portion of its length, corrugated or threaded, arranged to drive pivotally or / and in translation of the winding drive means when said rod is moved with a translation movement under the effect of a pressure or a traction of the user, in a race which is limited between said longitudinal initial position and an unstable limit position of depression or extraction of said rod.

L'invention concerne encore un mouvement d'horlogerie équipé d'un tel mécanisme de remontoir.The invention also relates to a watch movement equipped with such a winding mechanism.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie équipée d'un tel mouvement ou d'un tel mécanisme de remontoir.The invention also relates to a timepiece equipped with such a movement or such a winding mechanism.

L'invention concerne le domaine de l'horlogerie, et plus particulièrement des pièces d'horlogerie portatives, telles que montres-bracelets, montres de poche, ou similaires.The invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more particularly to portable timepieces, such as wristwatches, pocket watches, or the like.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

Dans une construction classique, le remontage manuel se fait dans une position particulière de la tige par rotation.In a conventional construction, manual winding is done in a particular position of the rod by rotation.

Les principaux inconvénients de l'art antérieur sont liés à l'encombrement, à la complexité et au coût des constructions classiques de mécanismes de remontage, en particulier :

  • l'existence de deux dentures Breguet, coûteuses, sur le pignon coulant et le pignon de remontoir ;
  • un engrènement à 90 degrés entre le pignon de remontoir et la roue de couronne ;
  • une commande faisant engrener alternativement un pignon coulant avec la mise à l'heure et le pignon de remontoir ;
  • une hauteur du système assez élevée, en raison du grand diamètre du pignon de remontoir (diamètre supérieur à celui du pignon coulant) qui engrène sur la roue de couronne ;
  • des pièces découpées et embouties à plusieurs étages ;
  • des composants nombreux.
The main disadvantages of the prior art are related to the size, complexity and cost of conventional constructions of winding mechanisms, in particular:
  • the existence of two expensive Breguet toothing on the sliding pinion and the winding pinion;
  • a meshing at 90 degrees between the winding pinion and the crown wheel;
  • a command alternately meshing with a sliding pinion with the time setting and the winding pinion;
  • a fairly high system height, because of the large diameter of the winding pinion (diameter greater than that of the sliding pinion) which meshes with the crown wheel;
  • parts cut and stamped with several stages;
  • many components.

On connaît différents perfectionnements apportés aux mécanismes de remontage traditionnel par clé ou par la couronne. Mais peu de documents de brevet concernent d'autres types de remontage que le remontage classique ou encore le remontage automatique lié à de nombreux perfectionnements.Various improvements are known to traditional winding mechanisms by key or by the crown. But few patent documents relate to other types of winding than conventional winding or automatic winding related to many improvements.

Certains documents ont exploité le mouvement axial de la tige, outre les fonctions de réglage, pour mettre en oeuvre des mécanismes de limitation de couple pour prévenir toute dégradation du mouvement lors du remontage.Some documents have exploited the axial movement of the rod, in addition to the adjustment functions, to implement torque limiting mechanisms to prevent any degradation of movement during reassembly.

Un brevet CH 241 962 , au nom de Breitling, décrit un canon de la couronne portant une tige de remontoir qui est en deux tronçons accouplés l'un à l'autre par des crochets, et qui sont en permanence solidaires en rotation, tout en pouvant se déplacer axialement l'un par rapport à l'autre de la course du poussoir. Ce déplacement axial se fait sous l'effet d'une pression axiale sur la couronne, laquelle enferme un ressort de rappel pour la ramener en position de repos, et la couronne pousse un manchon, dans lequel sont ajustés les deux tronçons de tige, en appui sur la bascule du mouvement, la mise à l'heure se faisant classiquement en position tirée de la couronne.A patent CH 241 962 , in the name of Breitling, describes a barrel of the crown carrying a winding stem which is in two sections coupled to each other by hooks, and which are permanently integral in rotation, while being able to move axially l relative to each other of the stroke of the pusher. This axial displacement is made under the effect of an axial pressure on the crown, which encloses a return spring to bring it back to the rest position, and the crown pushes a sleeve, in which are adjusted the two rod sections, in support on the rocking of the movement, setting the time conventionally in position drawn from the crown.

Une variante CH 241963 au nom de Breitling remplace ces deux tronçons de tige par une tige goupillée à un manchon coulissant comportant deux fentes opposées dans lesquelles circule une goupille de liaison. L'extrémité inférieure de ce manchon appuie de façon similaire sur la bascule.Variant CH 241963 in the name of Breitling replaces these two rod sections by a rod pinned to a sliding sleeve having two opposite slots in which a connecting pin runs. The lower end of this sleeve similarly presses on the rocker.

Une configuration analogue de tige en deux parties, coopérant avec un ressort intégré dans la couronne, est lisible également dans le document FR 923 922 au nom de Buechler, dans lequel la position de remontage est la position neutre de la couronne, alors que la position poussée correspond à une autre fonction, qui consiste en la remise à zéro d'une aiguille de secondes par la tige de remontoir.A similar configuration of two-piece rod, cooperating with a spring integrated in the crown, is also readable in the document FR 923 922 in the name of Buechler, in which the winding position is the neutral position of the crown, while the pushed position corresponds to another function, which consists of resetting a second hand by the winding stem.

Un tel mécanisme est perfectionné par un document WO 2005/038538 au nom de Richemont, et a pour but de protéger le mouvement contre des contraintes trop élevées sous l'action du ressort, et comporte à cet effet un second ressort compensateur. L'appui sur la couronne enfonce un tube sur l'organe de commande, commandant une fonction de chronographe ou de fuseau, alors que la fonction de remontage reste liée à une position particulière de la couronne.Such a mechanism is perfected by a document WO 2005/038538 in the name of Richemont, and aims to protect the movement against constraints too high under the action of the spring, and comprises for this purpose a second compensating spring. The support on the crown drives a tube on the control member, controlling a chronograph function or spindle, while the winding function remains linked to a particular position of the crown.

Un document US 6 711 099 Watch-U-License décrit un mécanisme extra-plat à disques d'axes parallèles entre eux perpendiculairement à la direction de la tige, dans lequel un ressort plat est porteur de certains mobiles, dont la pression sur la tige autorise l'engrènement ou le dégrènement avec d'autres mobiles.A document US 6,711,099 Watch-U-License describes an ultra-flat mechanism with discs of axes parallel to each other perpendicular to the direction of the rod, in which a flat spring is carrying some mobile, whose pressure on the rod allows meshing or dishing with other mobiles.

Un document WO 2008/114 071 au nom de Lutolf divulgue un stockage d'énergie sous forme d'un ressort hélicoïdal, dont l'armement est effectué, ou bien par une crémaillère, ou bien directement par un pignon ad hoc. Cet organe moteur peut notamment servir à remonter le spiral d'un barillet classique.A document WO 2008/114 071 in the name of Lutolf discloses energy storage in the form of a helical spring, the arming is performed, or by a rack, or directly by a pinion ad hoc. This motor unit can in particular be used to wind the spiral of a conventional barrel.

Le document US 1 244 127 A au nom de Prihoda décrit une montre de poche avec remontage par traction d'une tige dont un épaulement pousse un secteur denté pivotant pour entraîner un pignon de remontage.The document US 1,244,127 A in the name of Prihoda describes a pocket watch with winding of a rod with a shoulder pushing a pivoting toothed sector to drive a winding pinion.

Le document DE 14 02 863 U au nom de Schuler décrit un mécanisme de pendulette avec remontage par manouvre d'une tige comportant une crémaillère et entraînant directement un pignon de remontage.The document DE 14 02 863 U in the name of Schuler describes a clock mechanism with manual winding of a rod having a rack and directly driving a winding pinion.

Le document CH 140 164 A au nom de Jaccard décrit un mécanisme de commande à tirette en mouvement de va-et-vient, cette tirette étant, selon lee cas, équipée d'une crémaillère, d'un cliquet, ou d'un doigt de commande d'un secteur denté pivotant.The document CH 140 164 A in the name of Jaccard describes a pull-pull mechanism in movement back and forth, this pull being, as the case, equipped with a rack, a ratchet, or a control finger of a sector toothed swivel.

Le document JP 50 091358A décrit la coopération d'un arbre cannelé manoeuvrable en traction avec un pignon de commande.The document JP 50 091358A describes the cooperation of a splined shaft operable in traction with a control pinion.

Le document US 228 987 au nom de Davis décrit un mécanisme de remontage avec une bascule directement commandée par une translation de la tige.The document US 228,987 in the name of Davis describes a winding mechanism with a rocker directly controlled by a translation of the rod.

On connaît encore différents dispositifs de boutons-poussoirs élastiques, généralement conçus comme limiteurs d'armement, et comportant un mécanisme de débrayage incorporant un ressort selon la direction de la tige.Various elastic pushbutton devices, generally designed as arming limiters, and including a disengaging mechanism incorporating a spring in the direction of the rod, are still known.

Ces différents enseignements ne permettent pas de disposer d'un mécanisme de remontage compact et à coût de production économique.These different lessons do not allow to have a compact winding mechanism and economical production cost.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de pallier les problèmes et limitations de l'art antérieur en proposant un mécanisme de remontage compact et à coût de production économique, tant au niveau de ses composants que des coûts de montage et de réglage.The invention proposes to overcome the problems and limitations of the prior art by proposing a compact and cost-effective winding mechanism. economic production, both in terms of its components and the costs of assembly and adjustment.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un mécanisme de remontage selon la revendication 1.For this purpose, the invention relates to a winding mechanism according to claim 1.

L'invention résout ainsi les problèmes de l'art antérieur, et présente une originalité de conception due au remplacement de mouvements de rotation par des mouvements de translation.The invention thus solves the problems of the prior art, and presents an originality of design due to the replacement of rotational movements by translational movements.

L'invention concerne encore un mouvement d'horlogerie équipé d'un tel mécanisme de remontage.The invention also relates to a watch movement equipped with such a winding mechanism.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie comportant au moins un tel mécanisme de remontage ou un tel mouvement.The invention also relates to a timepiece comprising at least one such winding mechanism or such a movement.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés, où :

  • la figure 1 représente, sous forme d'un schéma-blocs, une pièce d'horlogerie comportant un mouvement, un accumulateur d'énergie, et un mécanisme de remontage selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle et en vue de face, un mécanisme de remontage selon l'invention, dans une première variante d'exécution où une tige de remontoir comporte une partie filetée, dans une position initiale autorisant un remontage par pression sur une couronne fixée à la tige ;
  • la figure 3 représente, de façon analogue à la figure 2, le même mécanisme dans une première position de traction de la tige correspondant à une position de réglage de quantième et dans laquelle le remontage par pression est impossible ;
  • la figure 4 représente, de façon analogue à la figure 2, le même mécanisme dans une deuxième position de traction de la tige correspondant à une position de réglage de minuterie et dans laquelle le remontage par pression est impossible ;
  • la figure 5 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle et en vue de face, un mécanisme de remontage selon l'invention, dans une autre variante d'exécution où une tige de remontoir comporte une partie annelée, dans une position initiale autorisant un remontage par pression sur une couronne fixée à la tige ;
  • la figure 6 représente, de façon analogue à la figure 5, le même mécanisme au cours d'un enfoncement de la tige depuis cette position initiale dans un premier sens de manoeuvre ;
  • la figure 7 représente, de façon analogue à la figure 5, le même mécanisme au cours du retour de la tige depuis une position enfoncée obtenue selon la manoeuvre de la figure 6, vers la position initiale, sous l'action de moyens de rappel élastique, dans un second sens de manoeuvre opposé au premier;
  • la figure 8 représente, de façon analogue à la figure 5, le même mécanisme dans une première position de traction de la tige correspondant à une position de réglage de quantième et dans laquelle le remontage par pression est impossible ;
  • la figure 9 représente, de façon analogue à la figure 5, le même mécanisme dans une deuxième position de traction de la tige correspondant à une position de réglage de minuterie et dans laquelle le remontage par pression est impossible ;
  • les figures 10A, 10B, 10C, représentent de façon schématisée, partielle, et en vue de face, un détail d'un mécanisme permettant l'embrayage ou le débrayage de la tige par rapport à un mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir, dans la variante des figures 5 à 9 ;
  • les figures 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D représentent de façon schématisée, partielle, en coupe pour la figure 11A et en vue de face pour les autres, un détail d'un mécanisme permettant l'embrayage ou le débrayage de la tige par rapport à un mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir, dans la variante des figures 2 à 4 ;
  • la figure 12 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle, et en vue de face, un détail d'un ressort constituant des moyens de rappel élastique de la tige utilisable dans les différentes variantes d'exécution ;
  • la figure 13 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle, et en vue de face, un détail d'un autre ressort constituant des moyens de rappel élastique de la tige utilisable dans les différentes variantes d'exécution ;
  • la figure 14 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle, et en vue de face, un détail d'un autre mécanisme dans lequel la tige manoeuvre en translation une bascule de remontage pour entraîner un mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir;
  • la figure 15 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle, et en vue de face, un détail d'un autre mécanisme dans lequel la tige manoeuvre en rotation une autre variante de bascule de remontage pour entraîner un mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir;
  • la figure 16 représente, de façon schématisée, un pignon coulant incorporé dans les variantes de réalisation de l'invention illustrées aux figures 2 à9;
  • la figure 17 représente, de façon schématisée partielle, et en vue de face, un détail d'un autre mécanisme encore, dans lequel la tige manoeuvre en translation pure une bascule de remontage pour entraîner un mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 represents, in the form of a block diagram, a timepiece comprising a movement, an energy accumulator, and a winding mechanism according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 represents, schematically, partially and in front view, a winding mechanism according to the invention, in a first embodiment where a winding stem has a threaded portion, in an initial position allowing a reassembly by pressure on a crown attached to the stem;
  • the figure 3 represents, in a similar way to figure 2 , the same mechanism in a first pulling position of the rod corresponding to a date setting position and in which the winding by pressure is impossible;
  • the figure 4 represents, in a similar way to figure 2 the same mechanism in a second pulling position of the rod corresponding to a timer setting position and in which rewinding is impossible;
  • the figure 5 represents, schematically, partially and in front view, a winding mechanism according to the invention, in another embodiment where a winding stem comprises a corrugated portion, in a initial position allowing reassembly by pressure on a crown fixed to the rod;
  • the figure 6 represents, in a similar way to figure 5 the same mechanism during a depression of the rod from this initial position in a first direction of maneuver;
  • the figure 7 represents, in a similar way to figure 5 , the same mechanism during the return of the rod from a depressed position obtained according to the maneuver of the figure 6 towards the initial position, under the action of elastic return means, in a second operating direction opposite to the first;
  • the figure 8 represents, in a similar way to figure 5 , the same mechanism in a first pulling position of the rod corresponding to a date setting position and in which the winding by pressure is impossible;
  • the figure 9 represents, in a similar way to figure 5 the same mechanism in a second pulling position of the rod corresponding to a timer setting position and in which rewinding is impossible;
  • the FIGS. 10A, 10B, 10C , show schematically, partially, and in front view, a detail of a mechanism for clutching or disengaging the rod relative to an intermediate winding mechanism, in the variant of Figures 5 to 9 ;
  • the FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D represent schematically, partially, in section for the figure 11A and in front view for the others, a detail of a mechanism allowing the clutch or disengagement of the rod with respect to an intermediate mechanism of winding, in the variant of Figures 2 to 4 ;
  • the figure 12 represents, schematically, partially, and in front view, a detail of a spring constituting resilient return means of the rod used in the various embodiments;
  • the figure 13 represents, schematically, partially, and in front view, a detail of another spring constituting elastic return means of the rod used in the various embodiments;
  • the figure 14 represents, schematically, partially, and in front view, a detail of another mechanism in which the rod actuates in translation a winding latch for driving an intermediate winding mechanism;
  • the figure 15 represents, schematically, partially, and in front view, a detail of another mechanism in which the rod rotates another variant of winding latch to drive an intermediate winding mechanism;
  • the figure 16 schematically represents a sliding pinion incorporated in the embodiments of the invention illustrated in FIGS. figures 2 A9;
  • the figure 17 represents, in partial schematized manner, and in front view, a detail of yet another mechanism, in which the rod actuates in pure translation a winding rocker to drive an intermediate winding mechanism.

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

L'invention concerne le domaine de l'horlogerie, et plus particulièrement des pièces d'horlogerie portatives, telles que montres-bracelets, montres de poche, ou similaires.The invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more particularly to portable timepieces, such as wristwatches, pocket watches, or the like.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement un mécanisme dit de remontage 1 pour le rechargement d'un accumulateur d'énergie 20 pour une pièce d'horlogerie 100 ou un mouvement d'horlogerie 10 au travers d'un mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir 25, tel que visible sur le schéma-blocs de la figure 1. Un tel mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir 25 comporte de préférence un rouage de remontoir 21 ou un rochet de barillet 22.The invention relates more particularly to a so-called winding mechanism 1 for recharging an energy accumulator 20 for a timepiece 100 or a clockwork movement 10 through an intermediate winding mechanism 25, such as visible on the block diagram of the figure 1 . Such an intermediate mechanism of winding 25 preferably comprises a winding gear 21 or a barrel ratchet 22.

L'invention est en particulier illustrée dans le cas où cet accumulateur d'énergie 20 est un barillet 220 pour pièce d'horlogerie 100 remonté par un tel rochet de barillet 22.The invention is particularly illustrated in the case where this energy accumulator 20 is a cylinder 220 for a timepiece 100 reassembled by such a barrel ratchet 22.

Le mécanisme de remontage 1 comporte une couronne dite de remontoir 2, qui est agencée pour entraîner au moins en translation une tige dite de remontoir 3. Cette tige 3 est susceptible d'occuper au moins une position initiale longitudinale T0 pour le rechargement en énergie.The winding mechanism 1 comprises a so-called winding crown 2, which is arranged to drive at least in translation a so-called winding stem 3. This rod 3 is capable of occupying at least one longitudinal initial position T0 for energy recharging.

Selon l'invention, la tige 3 est, sur une partie de sa longueur, une tige annelée 32, tel que visible sur les figures 5 à 9, ou une tige filetée 31, tel que visible sur les figures 2 à 4, et est agencée pour entraîner en pivotement ou/et en translation des moyens d'entraînement de remontage 4, quand la tige 3 est animée d'un mouvement de translation, selon une direction D, sous l'effet d'une pression ou respectivement d'une traction de l'utilisateur, dans une course qui est limitée entre la position initiale longitudinale T0 et une position limite TL d'enfoncement ou respectivement d'extraction de la tige 3. Cette position limite TL est une position instable. La tige 3 est ramenée vers la position initiale T0 par des moyens de rappel élastique 5.According to the invention, the rod 3 is, over part of its length, an annular shaft 32, as visible on the Figures 5 to 9 , or a threaded rod 31, as visible on the Figures 2 to 4 and is arranged to pivotally or / and translationally drive winding means 4, when the rod 3 is moved in a translation movement, in a direction D, under the effect of a pressure or respectively of a traction of the user, in a race which is limited between the initial longitudinal position T0 and a limit position TL of depression or respectively extraction of the rod 3. This limit position TL is an unstable position. The rod 3 is returned to the initial position T0 by elastic return means 5.

L'invention est décrite ici avec l'application préférée d'un mouvement rectiligne longitudinal de la tige 3 selon une direction longitudinale D, mais naturellement elle peut aussi s'appliquer à une tige 3 curviligne se déplaçant selon un contour courbe, en particulier circulaire. Le mouvement de translation est alors remplacé par un mouvement de pivotement.The invention is described here with the preferred application of a rectilinear longitudinal movement of the rod 3 in a longitudinal direction D, but naturally it can also be applied to a curvilinear rod 3 moving in a curved contour, in particular circular . The translational movement is then replaced by a pivoting movement.

L'invention est aussi décrite et illustrée uniquement dans la configuration préférée où les moyens de remontage sont entraînés sous l'effet d'une pression de l'utilisateur. Le cas inverse d'un apport d'énergie par traction, quoique possible, est moins commode pour l'utilisateur, et change la séquence des positions qui vont être décrites ci-dessous.The invention is also described and illustrated only in the preferred configuration where the winding means are driven under the effect of pressure from the user. The reverse case of a traction energy supply, although possible, is less convenient for the user, and changes the sequence of positions that will be described below.

Selon l'invention, ces moyens d'entraînement de remontage 4 comportent des moyens d'entraînement 26 du mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir 25. Différents cas peuvent se présenter :

  • le cas de l'invention où le rechargement de l'accumulateur d'énergie 20 est effectué au travers d'un tel rouage de remontoir 21, ces moyens d'entraînement 26 comportent un renvoi de remontage 41 débrayable pour l'entraînement de ce rouage de remontoir 21 ;
  • ou bien une variante où le rechargement de l'accumulateur d'énergie 20 est effectué au travers d'une bascule ou d'un tel rochet de barillet 22, ces moyens d'entraînement 26 comportent une bascule de remontage 42 pour l'entraînement de ce rochet de barillet 22.
According to the invention, these winding drive means 4 comprise drive means 26 of the intermediate winding mechanism 25. Different cases may occur:
  • the case of the invention where the recharging of the energy accumulator 20 is carried out through such a winding gear 21, these drive means 26 comprise a winding return 41 disengageable for the drive of this gear winding 21;
  • or a variant where the recharging of the energy accumulator 20 is performed through a rocker or such a barrel ratchet 22, these drive means 26 comprise a winding latch 42 for the training of this barrel ratchet 22.

La couronne de remontoir 2 est, de préférence, encore agencée pour entraîner en pivotement la tige de remontoir 3 qui est susceptible d'occuper, en plus de la position initiale T0 pour le rechargement en énergie par un mouvement de translation de la tige, au moins une autre position longitudinale T1, T2, ..., de réglage d'un mécanisme d'affichage par un mouvement de pivotement de la tige 3.The winding crown 2 is, preferably, still arranged to pivot the winding stem 3 which is likely to occupy, in addition to the initial position T0 for reloading energy by a translational movement of the rod, to least another longitudinal position T1, T2, ..., of setting a display mechanism by a pivoting movement of the rod 3.

L'invention est illustrée ici, de façon non limitative, pour une tige 3 occupant trois positions T0, T1, T2. Naturellement la même tige 3 pourrait occuper d'autres positions pour la commande de fonctions annexes.The invention is illustrated here, without limitation, for a rod 3 occupying three positions T0, T1, T2. Naturally the same rod 3 could occupy other positions for the control of ancillary functions.

Dans une application particulière, la couronne de remontoir 2 est montée solidaire de la tige de remontoir 3. Elle peut aussi être amovible, ou encore entraîner indirectement la tige 3.In a particular application, the winding crown 2 is mounted integral with the winding stem 3. It can also be removable, or indirectly drive the rod 3.

Dans une autre application particulière, non illustrée sur les figures, le mouvement 10 comporte deux tiges, l'une pour les fonctions de réglage, notamment heure et quantième, et l'autre juste pour le remontage, cette dernière pouvant être constituée par un poussoir. Avec une telle configuration à deux tiges, on peut donc avoir une tige n'effectuant que le remontage dans une unique position T0.In another particular application, not illustrated in the figures, the movement 10 comprises two rods, one for the adjustment functions, in particular hour and date, and the other just for reassembly, the latter being able to be constituted by a pusher . With such a configuration with two rods, one can have a rod performing only the reassembly in a single position T0.

La tige 3 est agencée pour entraîner, au niveau d'une gorge de guidage 11, directement ou indirectement par l'intermédiaire d'au moins une première bascule, un premier bras 12 d'une tirette 13. Cette tirette 13 est agencée pour commander, directement ou indirectement par l'intermédiaire d'au moins une deuxième bascule 14, et en particulier par un bras 14A de cette deuxième bascule 14, le déplacement d'un pignon coulant 15 sur des moyens de guidage en translation 16 que comporte la tige 3.The rod 3 is arranged to drive, at a guide groove 11, directly or indirectly via at least one first rocker, a first arm 12 of a zipper 13. This pull tab 13 is arranged to control directly or indirectly via at least one second latch 14, and in particular by an arm 14A of this second latch 14, the displacement of a sliding pinion 15 on translation guiding means 16 that includes the rod 3.

Ce pignon coulant 15 coopère avec le bras 14A au niveau d'une gorge 151 qu'il comporte, et a un unique degré de liberté en translation par rapport à la tige 3, et est solidaire en rotation avec elle par des moyens d'entraînement en rotation 17, pour, selon la position longitudinale du pignon coulant 15 sur la tige 3, ou bien engrener le pignon coulant 15 avec un mobile de réglage 18 pour le réglage de l'affichage d'une fonction de la pièce d'horlogerie 100 ou du mouvement 10, ou bien engrener le pignon coulant 15 avec un mobile lié à une autre fonction de la pièce d'horlogerie 100 ou du mouvement 10, ou bien pour amener le pignon coulant 15 dans une position neutre dans laquelle il est sans action sur les fonctions de la pièce d'horlogerie 100 ou du mouvement 10.This sliding pinion 15 cooperates with the arm 14A at a groove 151 that it comprises, and has a single degree of freedom in translation relative to the rod 3, and is integral in rotation with it by drive means in rotation 17, for, depending on the longitudinal position of the sliding pinion 15 on the rod 3, or else meshing the sliding pinion 15 with an adjusting wheel 18 for adjusting the display of a function of the timepiece 100 or of the movement 10, or else to mesh the sliding pinion 15 with a mobile connected to another function of the timepiece 100 or of the movement 10, or else to bring the sliding pinion 15 into a neutral position in which it is without action on the functions of the timepiece 100 or the movement 10.

Les moyens d'entraînement en rotation 17 peuvent être constitués par une cannelure femelle coopérant avec une cannelure mâle de la tige 3, ou similaire. Les figures illustrent la configuration usuelle d'entraînement par un carré de la tige 3.The rotational drive means 17 may be constituted by a female groove cooperating with a male groove of the rod 3, or the like. The figures illustrate the usual drive configuration by a square of the rod 3.

De façon préférée, au moins un mobile de réglage 18 est un mobile de minuterie 18A, pour la mise à l'heure d'une pièce d'horlogerie 100 ou d'un mouvement d'horlogerie 10.Preferably, at least one setting wheel 18 is a timer wheel 18A for setting a timepiece 100 or a watch movement 10.

Dans une réalisation particulière, non représentée sur les figures, le pignon coulant 15 est agencé pour coopérer, dans une de ses positions longitudinales autre que celle correspondant au remontage dans la position initiale T0, avec un autre rouage de remontoir entraînant directement ou indirectement un autre rochet de barillet. Une variante de l'invention peut ainsi prévoir le remontage de plusieurs organes d'accumulation différents, par exemple un premier barillet d'entraînement du mouvement et un second barillet d'entraînement d'un mécanisme de sonnerie, par des actions différentes de l'utilisateur sur la couronne: remontage de l'un des accumulateurs d'énergie par pression ou tractions quand la tige est en position initiale T0, et remontage d'un autre accumulateur quand la tige 3 est dans une autre position Ti dans laquelle elle est manoeuvrée en rotation par l'utilisateur. On notera que ce remontage d'un autre accumulateur peut aussi être fait quand la tige 3 est en position T0.In a particular embodiment, not shown in the figures, the sliding pinion 15 is arranged to cooperate, in one of its longitudinal positions other than that corresponding to the winding in the initial position T0, with another winding train driving directly or indirectly another barrel ratchet. A variant of the invention can thus provide the reassembly of several different accumulation members, for example a first movement drive cylinder and a second driving cylinder of a striking mechanism, by different actions of the user on the crown: reassembly of one of the accumulators energy by pressure or traction when the rod is in the initial position T0, and reassembly of another accumulator when the rod 3 is in another position Ti in which it is operated in rotation by the user. It will be noted that this reassembly of another accumulator can also be done when the rod 3 is in position T0.

Dans une réalisation particulière, les moyens de rappel élastique 5 comportent au moins un ressort 8. Ce mode de réalisation n'est pas exclusif, et les moyens de rappel élastique 5 peuvent prendre d'autres formes sans s'éloigner de l'esprit de l'invention.In a particular embodiment, the elastic return means 5 comprise at least one spring 8. This embodiment is not exclusive, and the elastic return means 5 can take other forms without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Un tel ressort 8 peut être agencé de différentes manières, et notamment, non limitativement, selon les agencements suivants:

  • intégré à la deuxième bascule 14, tel que visible sur les figures 2 à 4, où ce ressort 8 est un ressort de tirette 133 qui est fixé sur un pivot principal 8A, qui, dans cette version non limitative, est aussi le pivot de la tirette 13, et qui est encore fixé sur un pivot secondaire 8B, autour duquel pivote la bascule. Dans cette configuration préférée, le ressort de tirette 8 ne pivote pas ;
  • le ressort 8 est partie intégrante d'une bascule de remontage 42, ou est couplé avec elle, tel que visible sur les figures 14 et 15 ;
  • le ressort 8 est fixé à une platine 67 et précontraint par une butée 8C, il coopère avec un épaulement de la tige 3, tel que visible sur la figure 13 :
    • Dans une autre variante encore, le ressort 8 peut être intégré à la deuxième bascule 14, ou bien articulé sur cette deuxième bascule 14, et pivoter à la fois autour d'un tel pivot principal 8A, et autour d'un tel pivot secondaire 8B monté solidaire de la deuxième bascule 14.
Such a spring 8 can be arranged in different ways, and in particular, without limitation, according to the following arrangements:
  • integrated in the second latch 14, as visible on the Figures 2 to 4 , where this spring 8 is a pull spring 133 which is fixed on a main pivot 8A, which, in this non-limiting version, is also the pivot of the pull tab 13, and which is still fixed on a secondary pivot 8B, around which swings the rocker. In this preferred configuration, the pull spring 8 does not pivot;
  • the spring 8 is an integral part of a winding lever 42, or is coupled with it, as visible on the Figures 14 and 15 ;
  • the spring 8 is fixed to a plate 67 and prestressed by a stop 8C, it cooperates with a shoulder of the rod 3, as visible on the figure 13 :
    • In yet another variant, the spring 8 can be integrated in the second rocker 14, or hinged to the second rocker 14, and pivot both around such a main pivot 8A, and around such a secondary pivot 8B mounted integral with the second flip-flop 14.

Dans une variante préférée, les moyens de rappel élastique 5 comportent au moins un ressort 8 travaillant à la fois en compression, respectivement en traction, pour repousser, respectivement tirer, la tige 3 lorsqu'elle est enfoncée dans la pièce d'horlogerie 100 ou le mouvement 10, respectivement extraite de la pièce d'horlogerie 100 ou du mouvement 10 par l'utilisateur depuis la position initiale longitudinale T0 stable vers la position limite TL instable d'enfoncement ou respectivement d'extraction de la tige 3. Et les moyens de rappel élastique 5 constituent encore un élément d'indexage en position longitudinale de la tige 3 dans au moins une autre position stable que la position initiale T0 et coopérant, par au moins un cran 9, avec un doigt 131 que comporte la tirette 13 actionnée par la tige 3 et commandant le déplacement d'un pignon coulant 15. Les figures 2 à 4 et 12 illustrent un tel ressort 8, qui comporte des crans 9A, 9B, 9C, qui sont agencés pour coopérer avec le doigt 131 de la tirette 13 pour immobiliser la tige 3 en position stable respectivement dans des positions T0, T1, et T2. Une rampe 136 sert au rappel de la tige 3. Avantageusement, cette rampe 136 est ménagée pour interdire une surcourse sous l'effet d'un effort excessif de l'utilisateur.In a preferred variant, the elastic return means 5 comprise at least one spring 8 working both in compression, respectively in tension, to push back, respectively pull, the rod 3 when it is driven into the timepiece 100 or the movement 10, respectively extracted from the timepiece 100 or the movement 10 by the user from the longitudinal initial position T0 stable toward the unstable limit position TL of depression or respectively extraction of the rod 3. And the means of elastic return 5 still constitute an indexing element in longitudinal position of the rod 3 in at least one other stable position that the initial position T0 and cooperating, by at least one notch 9, with a finger 131 that includes the pull rod 13 actuated by the rod 3 and controlling the displacement of a sliding pinion 15. The Figures 2 to 4 and 12 illustrate such a spring 8, which has notches 9A, 9B, 9C, which are arranged to cooperate with the finger 131 of the pull tab 13 to immobilize the rod 3 in a stable position respectively in positions T0, T1, and T2. A ramp 136 serves to return the rod 3. Advantageously, this ramp 136 is arranged to prohibit overtraining under the effect of excessive effort of the user.

Dans un mode particulier de réalisation illustré sur les figures, la tige 3 est agencée pour entraîner en pivotement un renvoi de remontage 6 débrayable d'entraînement de moyens d'entraînement 26 du mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir 25. Et le renvoi de remontage 6 est monté mobile et apte à occuper deux positions P1 ; P2 : une position d'engrènement P1 dans laquelle il est engrené avec les moyens d'entraînement 26 lors d'une translation de la tige 3 dans un premier sens de remontage S1 sous l'effet d'une pression ou respectivement d'une traction de l'utilisateur à l'encontre des moyens de rappel élastique 5, et une position de dégrènement P2 dans laquelle il est dégrené des moyens d'entraînement 26 lors d'une translation de la tige 3 dans un second sens S2 de retour opposé au premier sens S1 de remontage sous l'effet des moyens de rappel élastique 5.In a particular embodiment illustrated in the figures, the rod 3 is arranged to pivotally drive a disengaging winding 6 disengageable drive means 26 of the intermediate winding mechanism 25. And the winding return 6 is mounted mobile and able to occupy two positions P1; P2: a meshing position P1 in which it is in mesh with the drive means 26 during a translation of the rod 3 in a first winding direction S1 under the effect of a pressure or a traction respectively of the user against the elastic return means 5, and a disengagement position P2 in which it is dégrené drive means 26 during a translation of the rod 3 in a second direction S2 return opposite the first direction S1 winding under the effect of the elastic return means 5.

Dans une variante de réalisation, ce renvoi de remontage 6 ne coopère qu'avec un rouage de remontage ou avec le rochet 22, et il comporte une denture simple, qui est agencée pour coopérer à la fois avec une tige 3, tige annelée 32 ou tige filetée 31 d'une part, et avec ce renvoi de rochet d'autre part. Ce renvoi de remontage 6 ne comporte pas de denture Breguet, et ne coopère pas avec le pignon coulant 5. L'axe de ce renvoi de remontage 6 est perpendiculaire à un pont ou une platine 67 du mouvement 10.In an alternative embodiment, this winding return 6 cooperates only with a winding train or with the ratchet 22, and it comprises a single toothing, which is arranged to cooperate with both a rod 3, corrugated rod 32 or threaded rod 31 on the one hand, and with this ratchet on the other hand. This winding return 6 has no Breguet toothing, and does not cooperate with the sliding pinion 5. The axis of this winding return 6 is perpendicular to a bridge or plate 67 of the movement 10.

De préférence, la course selon laquelle se fait une translation de la tige 3 dans un premier sens S1 de remontage sous l'effet d'une pression de l'utilisateur à l'encontre des moyens de rappel élastique 5, est effectuée entre la position initiale T0 stable enfoncée, et une autre position instable TL dans laquelle la tige 3 est davantage enfoncée dans la pièce d'horlogerie 100.Preferably, the stroke in which is a translation of the rod 3 in a first direction S1 winding under the effect of a pressure of the user against the elastic return means 5, is performed between the position initial T0 stable depressed, and another unstable position TL in which the rod 3 is further embedded in the timepiece 100.

Dans la variante de réalisation illustrée sur les figures 5 à 9 et 10A à 10C, le renvoi de remontage 6 comporte un alésage cylindrique 61 guidé sur un arbre de section en amande 62 lui permettant d'occuper la position d'engrènement P1 quand l'alésage 61 porte sur une première surface 63 du arbre 62, et d'occuper la position de dégrènement P2 quand le alésage 61 porte sur une deuxième surface 64 opposée à la première surface 63. Lors du retour de la tige 3 sous l'action des moyens de rappel élastique 5, notamment un ressort 8, le renvoi de remontage 6 est en appui sur une portion interne de l'arbre en amande 62, ce qui a pour effet de le dégrener du renvoi d'attaque du rochet.In the embodiment variant illustrated on the Figures 5 to 9 and 10A to 10C , the winding return 6 comprises a cylindrical bore 61 guided on a shaft of almond section 62 allowing it to occupy the meshing position P1 when the bore 61 is on a first surface 63 of the shaft 62, and occupy the position of disengagement P2 when the bore 61 is on a second surface 64 opposite the first surface 63. When returning the rod 3 under the action of the elastic return means 5, in particular a spring 8, the winding gear 6 is in abutment on an inner portion of the almond shaft 62, which has the effect of detaching it from the ratchet of the ratchet.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la course du renvoi de remontage 6 par rapport à l'arbre de section en amande 62 est inférieure à la moitié du rayon de l'alésage cylindrique 61.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the stroke of the winding return 6 with respect to the almond section shaft 62 is less than half the radius of the cylindrical bore 61.

Dans une autre variante illustrée par les figures 2 à 4 et 11A à 11D, le renvoi de remontage 6 comporte un axe 65 mobile dans un oblong 66 d'un pont ou d'une platine 67, entre deux butées 68 et 69, lui permettant d'occuper la position d'engrènement P1 quand l'axe 65 porte sur une première butée 68 de cet oblong 66, et la position de dégrènement P2 quand l'axe 65 porte sur une seconde butée 69 de l'oblong 66.In another variant illustrated by the Figures 2 to 4 and 11A to 11D , the winding gear 6 comprises an axis 65 movable in an oblong 66 of a bridge or plate 67, between two stops 68 and 69, allowing it to occupy the meshing position P1 when the axis 65 carries on a first stop 68 of this oblong 66, and the position of disengagement P2 when the axis 65 bears on a second stop 69 of the oblong 66.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, la course du renvoi de remontage 6 par rapport à cet oblong 66 est inférieure à la moitié du rayon de l'axe 65 du renvoi de remontage 6.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the stroke of the winding gear 6 with respect to this oblong 66 is less than half the radius of the axis 65 of the winding gear 6.

Dans une réalisation particulière, tel que visible sur les figures 5 à 9, dans une version où la tige 3 est une tige annelée 32, le renvoi de remontage 6 coopère avec un rouage de remontoir 21 qui comporte une première denture 71 agencée pour coopérer avec ce renvoi 6, et une seconde denture 72 agencée pour coopérer avec le mécanisme intermédiaire de remontoir 25, en particulier avec un renvoi d'attaque du rochet de barillet 22.In a particular embodiment, as visible on the Figures 5 to 9 , in a version where the rod 3 is a corrugated rod 32, the winding gear 6 cooperates with a winding gear 21 which has a first toothing 71 arranged to cooperate with this gear 6, and a second toothing 72 arranged to cooperate with the intermediate winding mechanism 25, in particular with an attacking return of the barrel ratchet 22.

Dans une autre réalisation particulière, le renvoi de remontage 6 comporte une denture unique agencée pour coopérer, d'une part avec la tige annelée 3, et d'autre part avec ce renvoi d'attaque du rochet de barillet 22.In another particular embodiment, the winding return 6 comprises a single toothing arranged to cooperate, on the one hand with the annular shaft 3, and on the other hand with this attacking return of the barrel ratchet 22.

Selon un mode particulier et préféré de l'invention, la seule liaison entre le renvoi de remontage 6 et le pignon coulant 5 est de nature indirecte, et cette liaison est procurée par la tige 3, qui d'une part porte le pignon coulant 5 et l'entraîne en rotation quand elle est animée d'un mouvement de rotation, et qui d'autre part entraîne le renvoi de remontage 6 en pivotement quand elle est animée d'un mouvement de translation.According to a particular and preferred embodiment of the invention, the only connection between the winding gear 6 and the sliding pinion 5 is of indirect nature, and this connection is provided by the rod 3, which on the one hand carries the sliding pinion 5 and drives it in rotation when it is driven in a rotational movement, and which on the other hand causes the winding return 6 to pivot when it is driven by a translational movement.

De préférence, le renvoi de remontage 6 est mobile en pivotement autour d'un axe perpendiculaire à un pont ou une platine 67, que comporte ce mécanisme 1.Preferably, the winding return 6 is pivotally movable about an axis perpendicular to a bridge or plate 67, which this mechanism 1 comprises.

Dans une autre réalisation, tel que visible sur les figures 14 et 15, la tige 3 est agencée pour entraîner en pivotement ou/et en translation une bascule de remontage 42. Cette bascule de remontage 42 est apte à occuper deux positions P1 ; P2 : une position d'engrènement P1 dans laquelle elle est engrenée, sous l'effet du mouvement, directement ou indirectement, avec un rochet de barillet 22 lors d'une translation de la tige 3 dans un premier sens de remontage S1 sous l'effet d'une pression ou d'une traction de l'utilisateur à l'encontre des moyen de rappel élastique 5, et une position de dégrènement P2 dans laquelle elle est dégrenée du renvoi d'attaque du rochet lors d'une translation de la tige dans un second sens S2 de retour opposé au premier sens de remontage S1 sous l'effet des moyen de rappel élastique 5.In another embodiment, as visible on the Figures 14 and 15 , the rod 3 is arranged to drive pivotally or / and in translation a winding lever 42. This winding lever 42 is able to occupy two positions P1; P2: a meshing position P1 in which it is meshed, under the effect of the movement, directly or indirectly, with a barrel ratchet 22 during a translation of the rod 3 in a first winding direction S1 under the effect of a pressure or a traction of the user against the elastic return means 5, and a position of disengagement P2 in which it is dégrenée the ratchet of attack of the ratchet during a translation of the rod in a second direction S2 return opposite the first winding direction S1 under the effect of the elastic return means 5.

La figure 15 illustre une variante dans laquelle la tige 3 entraîne en pivotement pur la bascule de remontage 42.The figure 15 illustrates a variant in which the rod 3 drives in pure pivoting the winding lever 42.

Dans une réalisation avantageuse, les moyens de rappel élastique 5 sont intégrés à la bascule de remontage 42 elle-même. Dans une variante particulière, la bascule de remontage 42 est une bascule souple.In an advantageous embodiment, the elastic return means 5 are integrated with the winding lever 42 itself. In a particular variant, the winding lever 42 is a flexible rocker.

Dans une réalisation particulière, cette bascule souple 42 coopère avec le rochet de barillet 22. Dans une réalisation particulière, elle comporte une dent d'extrémité 81 faisant cliquet, ce cliquet étant agencé pour coopérer avec le rochet de barillet 22.In a particular embodiment, this flexible rocker 42 cooperates with the barrel ratchet 22. In a particular embodiment, it comprises an end tooth 81 making ratchet, this pawl being arranged to cooperate with the barrel ratchet 22.

Dans la variante de réalisation illustrée sur la figure 14, et correspondant à une cinématique essentiellement en translation, la bascule de remontage 42 comporte une dent d'extrémité 81. La bascule de remontage 42 comporte encore une première lumière oblongue 82, sensiblement parallèle à la tige 3, avec laquelle coopère une première goupille 83 d'un pont ou d'une platine 67, et une seconde lumière sensiblement triangulaire 84 avec laquelle coopère une seconde goupille 85 d'un pont ou d'une platine. Cette seconde lumière 85 procure à la bascule de remontage 42 un léger débattement angulaire, de l'ordre de 0 à 10°, par rapport à la direction D de la tige 3, et la combinaison des mouvements relatifs entre la bascule de remontage 42 et la première goupille 83 d'une part, et avec la seconde goupille 85 d'autre part, autorise l'entrée de la dent d'extrémité 81 en coopération avec une denture que comporte le rochet de barillet 22 dans un premier sens S1 de translation de la tige pour le remontage, et la sortie de la dent d'extrémité 81 dans le second sens de translation S2 de la tige 3 opposé au premier sens S1. Dans cette variante de la figure 14, la cinématique entre la tige 3 et la bascule de remontage 42 se fait essentiellement à translation, la composante de pivotement servant uniquement à dégrener sur le retour de la course.In the embodiment variant illustrated on the figure 14 , and corresponding to a kinematics essentially in translation, the winding lever 42 comprises an end tooth 81. The winding lever 42 further comprises a first oblong slot 82, substantially parallel to the rod 3, with which a first pin 83 cooperates a bridge or a plate 67, and a second substantially triangular light 84 with which cooperates a second pin 85 of a bridge or a plate. This second light 85 provides the winding lever 42 a slight angular displacement, of the order of 0 to 10 °, relative to the direction D of the rod 3, and the combination of relative movements between the winding lever 42 and the first pin 83 on the one hand, and with the second pin 85 on the other hand, allows the entry of the end tooth 81 in cooperation with a toothing that includes the barrel ratchet 22 in a first direction S1 translation of the rod for reassembly, and the output of the end tooth 81 in the second translation direction S2 of the rod 3 opposite the first direction S1. In this variant of the figure 14 , the kinematics between the rod 3 and the winding latch 42 is essentially in translation, the pivoting component serving only to degrade on the return of the race.

La figure 17 illustre une autre réalisation avec une cinématique en translation pure. Le ressort 8 est guidé par deux lumières 82 parallèles entre elles sur deux goupilles 83 d'un pont ou d'une platine 67, et il comporte un bec 81. Ce ressort 8 est rigide au flambage, dans le premier sens S1 de translation de la tige pour le remontage, et il est souple en traction dans le second sens de translation S2 de la tige 3 opposé au premier sens S1, ce qui permet alors son dégrènement du rochet 22.The figure 17 illustrates another embodiment with a kinematics in pure translation. The spring 8 is guided by two lumens 82 parallel to each other on two pins 83 of a bridge or a plate 67, and it comprises a spout 81. This spring 8 is rigid buckling, in the first direction S1 of translation of the rod for reassembly, and it is flexible in traction in the second direction of translation S2 of the rod 3 opposite the first direction S1, which then allows its disengagement of the ratchet 22.

De façon propre à l'invention, la tige 3 est annelée ou filetée sur une partie de sa longueur pour entraîner le renvoi de remontage 6, quand la tige est dans la position initiale T0 stable, de préférence correspondant à une position enfoncée de la tige 3, et de préférence la tige 3 est dégagée sur une autre partie de sa longueur de façon à rester à distance du renvoi de remontage 6, sur une partie de sa course quand la tige 3 est dans une autre position stable T1, T2, de préférence tirée par rapport à la position initiale T0 stable enfoncée, tel que visible sur les figures 8 et 9. Sur ces figures 8 et 9 l'alésage cylindrique 61 occupe la position de dégrènement P2 où l'alésage 61 porte sur la deuxième surface 64, tel que visible sur la figure 10C. Le renvoi de remontage 41 est alors dégrené du rouage de remontage.According to the invention, the rod 3 is annealed or threaded over part of its length to cause the winding return 6, when the rod is in the initial position T0 stable, preferably corresponding to a depressed position of the rod 3, and preferably the rod 3 is disengaged over another part of its length so as to remain at a distance from the winding gear 6, over part of its stroke when the rod 3 is in another stable position T1, T2, of preference drawn with respect to the initial position T0 stable depressed, as visible on the Figures 8 and 9 . On these Figures 8 and 9 the cylindrical bore 61 occupies the position of disengagement P2 where the bore 61 bears on the second surface 64, as visible on the Figure 10C . The winding return 41 is then unsheathed from the winding train.

Dans une exécution classique, l'une des positions T1, T2, correspond au réglage de la minuterie 18A, et l'autre au réglage du quantième 156. Usuellement la position T1 est dévolue au réglage du quantième, et la position T2 à la mise à l'heure. Dans chacune de ces positions stables, le sens de pivotement de la tige 3 peut correspondre à un réglage différent; et d'autres positions longitudinales stables peuvent être envisagées. Ainsi il est possible de procéder à des réglages complémentaires d'affichage du jour de la semaine, de phase de lune, de fuseau horaire, de moment de la journée AM/PM, ou autres, selon les complications dont est équipée la pièce d'horlogerie 100.In a conventional execution, one of the positions T1, T2, corresponds to the setting of the timer 18A, and the other to the setting of the date 156. Usually the position T1 is assigned to the setting of the date, and the position T2 to the setting on time. In each of these stable positions, the pivoting direction of the rod 3 may correspond to a different setting; and other stable longitudinal positions can be envisaged. Thus it is possible to make additional settings display the day of the week, moon phase, time zone, time of the day AM / PM, or other, depending on the complications that is equipped with the room. watchmaking 100.

Dans un agencement particulier, la tige filetée 31 comporte une partie filetée sous forme de vis sans fin, agencée pour coopérer avec une étoile ou une denture que comporte le renvoi de remontage 6, ou que comporte un rouage intermédiaire coopérant avec ce renvoi de remontage 6.In a particular arrangement, the threaded rod 31 comprises a threaded portion in the form of a worm, arranged to cooperate with a star or a gear teeth provided by the winding gear 6, or that includes an intermediate gear cooperating with the winding gear 6.

Dans une variante où la tige 3 commande le déplacement du pignon coulant 5 par la combinaison de la tirette 13 et d'une deuxième bascule 14, cette deuxième bascule de commande 14 de déplacement en translation du pignon coulant 15 comporte, tel que visible sur les figues 2 à 4, une piste 141 comportant plusieurs positions d'arrêt 141A, 141 B, 141 C. Ces positions d'arrêt sont agencées chacune pour coopérer avec un doigt 132, et que comporte la tirette 13 ou une bascule articulée à cette tirette 13. Chacune de ces positions d'arrêt correspond à une position stable de la tige 3, l'une de ces positions 141A correspond à la position initiale T0 stable de la tige 3 dans laquelle le remontage est possible, et l'autre position 141B, ou les autres positions 141B, 141C, ..., correspond ou correspondent à une ou à des positions stables T1, T2,..., de la tige 3, dans laquelle ou dans lesquelles le remontage est impossible et au moins un réglage est autorisé. La plage de remontage correspond quant à elle au parcours d'une piste 141R tel que visible sur les figures 6 et 7.In a variant where the rod 3 controls the displacement of the sliding pinion 5 by the combination of the pull tab 13 and a second rocker 14, this second rocker control lever 14 for translational movement of the sliding pinion 15 comprises, as visible on the Figs 2 to 4, a track 141 having a plurality of stop positions 141A, 141B, 141C. These stop positions are each arranged to cooperate with a finger 132, and that includes the zipper 13 or a rocker hinged to this zipper 13. Each of these stop positions corresponds to a stable position of the rod 3, one of these positions 141A corresponds to the initial stable position T0 of the rod 3 in which reassembly is possible, and the other position 141B , or the other positions 141B, 141C, ..., corresponds to or corresponds to one or more stable positions T1, T2, ..., of the rod 3, in which or in which reassembly is impossible and at least one adjustment is authorized. The winding range corresponds to the course of a track 141R as visible on the Figures 6 and 7 .

Dans une réalisation particulière, cette deuxième bascule de commande 14 de déplacement en translation du pignon coulant 5 comporte un pivot secondaire 8B pour l'accrochage d'un ressort de tirette 133 constituant le ressort 8 des moyens de rappel élastique 5. Ce ressort de tirette 133 comporte plusieurs crans 9A, 9B, 9C, et est accroché par un pivot principal 8A à cette tirette 13, ou à une bascule articulée à cette tirette 3. Dans cette configuration particulière, le ressort de tirette 8 ne pivote pas, et les pivots 8A et 8B constituent, en ce qui concerne le ressort 8, de simples goupilles d'accrochage.In a particular embodiment, this second control rocker 14 translational movement of the sliding pinion 5 comprises a secondary pivot 8B for the attachment of a pull spring 133 constituting the spring 8 of the elastic return means 5. This zipper spring 133 has several notches 9A, 9B, 9C, and is hooked by a main pivot 8A to the pull rod 13, or a rocker hinged to this pull rod 3. In this particular configuration, the pull spring 8 is not rotated, and pivots 8A and 8B constitute, as regards the spring 8, simple locking pins.

Cette tirette 13, ou cette bascule articulée à cette tirette 3, comporte un pion ou un doigt 131 agencé pour coopérer avec l'un des crans 9A, 9B, 9C, du ressort de tirette 133. Chacune des positions de coopération de ce pion ou doigt avec un de ces crans 9A, 9B, 9C, correspondant à une position stable de la tige 3, l'une de ces positions 9A correspond à la position initiale T0 stable de la tige 3 dans laquelle le remontage est possible, et l'autre position, ou les autres positions, correspond ou correspondent à une ou à des positions stables T1, T2,..., de la tige 3, dans laquelle ou dans lesquelles le remontage est impossible et au moins un réglage est autorisé.This pull tab 13, or this rocker articulated to this zipper 3, comprises a pin or a finger 131 arranged to cooperate with one of the notches 9A, 9B, 9C, of the zipper spring 133. Each of the cooperation positions of this pin or finger with one of these notches 9A, 9B, 9C, corresponding to a stable position of the rod 3, one of these positions 9A corresponds to the initial position T0 stable of the rod 3 in which reassembly is possible, and the other position, or the other positions, corresponds or correspond to one or more stable positions T1, T2, ..., of the rod 3, in which or in which reassembly is impossible and at least one adjustment is allowed.

Dans une réalisation préférée, ce ressort de tirette 133 comporte, au-delà de ces crans 9A, 9B, 9C, une rampe 136 pour exercer une force de rappel, ou pour permettre le mouvement.In a preferred embodiment, this pull spring 133 has, beyond these notches 9A, 9B, 9C, a ramp 136 to exert a restoring force, or to allow movement.

Dans une réalisation particulière visible à la figure 13, le mécanisme 1 comporte, en tant que moyens de rappel élastique 5, au moins un ressort de tige 8 agencé pour s'opposer à une pression de l'utilisateur sur la tige 1 lors du remontage, ce ressort de tige 8 étant sous précontrainte réalisée par une butée 8C que comporte un pont ou une platine 67 de ce mécanisme 1 ou du mouvement 10 ou de la pièce d'horlogerie 100.In a particular embodiment visible to the figure 13 , the mechanism 1 comprises, as elastic return means 5, at least one rod spring 8 arranged to oppose a pressure of the user on the rod 1 during reassembly, the rod spring 8 being under prestressing performed by a stop 8C that includes a bridge or plate 67 of the mechanism 1 or the movement 10 or the timepiece 100.

Dans une réalisation avantageuse pour un mouvement 10 comportant un affichage de quantième, le pignon coulant 15 comporte, de part et d'autre d'une gorge 151 de coopération avec la deuxième bascule de commande 14 de déplacement du pignon coulant 15, d'une part une denture frontale 152 pour coopérer avec une minuterie 18A, et d'autre part un pan incliné ou une portion de rampe hélicoïdale 153, dont une extrémité saillante 154 est agencée pour coopérer avec une denture intérieure 155 d'un anneau indicateur de quantième 156, de façon monodirectionnelle uniquement.In an advantageous embodiment for a movement 10 comprising a date display, the sliding pinion 15 comprises, on either side of a groove 151 for cooperation with the second control rocker 14 for moving the sliding pinion 15, with a part of a front toothing 152 to cooperate with a timer 18A, and secondly an inclined portion or a portion of helical ramp 153, a protruding end 154 is arranged to cooperate with an internal toothing 155 of a date indicator ring 156 , unidirectionally only.

De façon avantageuse, le pignon coulant 15 est réalisé en matière synthétique ou en matière plastique.Advantageously, the sliding pinion 15 is made of synthetic material or plastic.

Selon une caractéristique particulière de l'invention, le mécanisme de remontage 1 est contenu entre deux plans parallèles espacés de la valeur du diamètre maximal du pignon coulant 15.According to a particular characteristic of the invention, the winding mechanism 1 is contained between two parallel planes spaced from the value of the maximum diameter of the sliding pinion 15.

L'intérêt de l'invention est de consacrer le fort effort de poussée que peut fournir l'utilisateur à la fonction qui nécessite le plus de couple.The advantage of the invention is to devote the strong thrust effort that can provide the user to the function that requires the most torque.

On comprend que l'invention concerne en effet tout accumulateur d'énergie 20 utilisable dans une pièce d'horlogerie 100, qu'il s'agisse d'un barillet 220 pour l'entraînement d'un mouvement 10 tel qu'illustré par les figures, ou d'un barillet pour l'entraînement d'un mécanisme de sonnerie, ou autre.It will be understood that the invention relates in fact to any energy accumulator 20 that can be used in a timepiece 100, whether it is a cylinder 220 for driving a movement 10 as illustrated by the figures, or a barrel for driving a striking mechanism, or other.

On peut tout aussi bien envisager, par application du principe de l'invention, le chargement d'un accumulateur d'énergie électrique, pour l'éclairage d'un cadran ou d'un affichage d'une montre lumineuse.It is equally possible to envisage, by application of the principle of the invention, the charging of an accumulator of electrical energy, for the illumination of a dial or a display of a luminous watch.

De la même façon, l'effet d'un mouvement de pression ou de traction peut être utilisé, par une transformation adéquate utilisant un mécanisme 1 selon l'invention, pour la modification ou la création d'un champ électrique ou/et magnétique.In the same way, the effect of a pressure or traction movement can be used, by an adequate transformation using a mechanism 1 according to the invention, for the modification or the creation of an electric and / or magnetic field.

Il convient donc de comprendre, par « remontage », tout rechargement en énergie d'un accumulateur d'énergie.It is therefore appropriate to understand, by "reassembly", any energy reloading of an energy accumulator.

Le mécanisme avec remontage par pression sur la tige pallie les inconvénients de l'art antérieur, et, de plus, propose une alternative originale au mécanisme de remontage classique.The mechanism with pressure winding on the stem overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art, and, moreover, offers an original alternative to the conventional winding mechanism.

Dans les versions illustrées par les figures 2 à 9, les positions de la tige 3 correspondent aux fonctions suivantes :

  • première position initiale T0, en cas de mouvement de rotation de la couronne: neutre, c'est-à-dire absence d'effet tant sur le remontage que sur la mise à l'heure ou sur la mise à la date ;
  • première position initiale T0 en cas de mouvement de pression, ou de traction selon le cas, sur la couronne: action de remontage, et absence d'effet sur la mise à l'heure ou sur la mise à la date ;
  • deuxième position T1, en cas de mouvement de rotation de la couronne: correction de l'heure ou respectivement de la date, et absence d'effet sur le remontage;
  • deuxième position T1 en cas de mouvement de pression sur la couronne: la partie annelée ou filetée de la tige n'est plus en prise avec le renvoi ou la bascule de remontage, absence d'effet sur la mise à l'heure ou à la date. Dans une version où la tige 3 est une tige annelée 32, il ya également absence d'effet de remontage. En revanche, si la tige 3 est une tige filetée 31, en cas de rotation dans le sens de vissage il peut y avoir effet sur le remontage.
  • troisième position T2 en cas de mouvement de rotation de la couronne: correction de la date ou respectivement de l'heure, et absence d'effet sur le remontage si la tige 3 est une tige annelée 32;
  • troisième position T2 en cas de mouvement de pression sur la couronne: la partie annelée ou filetée de la tige n'est plus en prise avec le renvoi ou la bascule de remontage, absence d'effet de remontage, et absence d'effet sur la mise à l'heure ou à la date.
In the versions illustrated by the Figures 2 to 9 , the positions of the rod 3 correspond to the following functions:
  • first initial position T0, in case of rotational movement of the crown: neutral, that is to say, no effect on both reassembly and time setting or setting date;
  • first initial position T0 in the event of pressure movement, or traction as the case may be, on the crown: winding action, and no effect on setting the time or setting the date;
  • second position T1, in case of rotational movement of the crown: correction of the time or the date respectively, and no effect on the reassembly;
  • second position T1 in the event of pressure movement on the crown: the corrugated or threaded portion of the rod is no longer in contact with the return or the winding scale, no effect on setting the time or the dated. In a version where the rod 3 is a corrugated rod 32, there is also no winding effect. However, if the rod 3 is a threaded rod 31, in case of rotation in the screwing direction there may be effect on the reassembly.
  • third position T2 in case of rotational movement of the crown: correction of the date or time respectively, and no effect on the winding if the rod 3 is a corrugated rod 32;
  • third position T2 in case of pressure movement on the crown: the corrugated or threaded portion of the rod is no longer in contact with the return or winding latch, no winding effect, and no effect on the set time or date.

L'effet sur le remontage est variable, selon la séquence de manoeuvre de la tige: il n'y a pas d'effet de remontage quand on passe de T0 à T1 puis à T2. Par contre un effet est possible, selon la longueur de la tige, lors du passage de T2 à T0, de T2 à T1, de T1 à T0.The effect on the winding is variable, depending on the rod's operating sequence: there is no winding effect when going from T0 to T1 and then to T2. On the other hand, an effect is possible, depending on the length of the rod, during the transition from T2 to T0, from T2 to T1, from T1 to T0.

Le mécanisme 1 est étudié de façon à être complètement intégrable dans un volume très réduit, et peut ainsi tenir sur une hauteur correspondant au diamètre du pignon coulant, y compris les différents renvois jusqu'au rochet.The mechanism 1 is designed so as to be completely integrable in a very small volume, and can thus hold on a height corresponding to the diameter of the sliding pinion, including the various referrals to ratchet.

En somme, dans les versions non limitatives illustrées sur les figures, et dans une exécution à faible nombre de composants, l'invention consiste à :

  • remplacer la tige classique par une tige annelée ou filetée, comportant une gorge de guidage du bras de tirette, et un carré de guidage pour un pignon coulant;
  • remplacer le pignon de remontoir à denture Breguet par un renvoi de remontage, ou par une bascule de remontage ;
  • remplacer la roue de couronne usuelle par un renvoi d'attaque du rochet ;
  • dans un mode particulier, à remplacer le pignon coulant à denture Breguet usuel par un pignon coulant simplifié, qui comporte, de part et d'autre d'une gorge de coopération avec la bascule, d'une part, dans le cas d'un mécanisme d'affichage de l'heure, une denture frontale pour coopérer avec la minuterie, et d'autre part, dans le cas de réglage d'un quantième, un pan incliné ou une portion de rampe hélicoïdale, dont une extrémité saillante est agencée pour coopérer avec la denture intérieure d'un anneau indicateur de quantième, de façon monodirectionnelle uniquement ;
  • intégrer le ressort de bascule à la bascule elle-même ;
  • modifier, voire supprimer, le sautoir de tirette usuel;
  • dans un mode particulier, à réaliser le nouveau pignon coulant simplifié en matière synthétique par exemple par injection ;
  • réaliser la tige par décolletage ;
  • réaliser la tirette et la bascule sous forme plane découpée.
In sum, in the non-limiting versions illustrated in the figures, and in a low number of components embodiment, the invention consists in:
  • replacing the conventional rod by a ringed or threaded rod, having a guide groove of the pull arm, and a guide square for a sliding pinion;
  • replace the Breguet winding gear with a winding gear, or a winding lever;
  • replace the usual crown wheel with a ratchet of the ratchet;
  • in a particular embodiment, to replace the usual Breguet gear with a simplified sliding pinion, which comprises, on either side of a groove of cooperation with the rocker, on the one hand, in the case of a mechanism for displaying the time, a front toothing for cooperating with the timer, and secondly, in the case of setting a date, an inclined section or a portion of a helical ramp, a projecting end of which is arranged to cooperate with the internal toothing of a date indicator ring, in a monodirectional manner only;
  • integrate the rocking spring with the rocker itself;
  • modify, or even delete, the usual zipper puller;
  • in a particular embodiment, to produce the new simplified sliding pinion made of synthetic material, for example by injection molding;
  • make the rod by bar turning;
  • make the zipper and the latch in plane cut form.

L'invention est alors très économique à produire.The invention is then very economical to produce.

La hauteur du mécanisme est alors réductible au diamètre du nouveau pignon coulant, par exemple 1,5 mm.The height of the mechanism is then reducible to the diameter of the new sliding pinion, for example 1.5 mm.

Les dentures Breguet sont supprimées, ce qui représente une économie importante.Breguet teeth are removed, which represents a significant saving.

L'engrènement à 90° entre le pignon de remontoir et la roue de couronne usuelle est supprimé.The meshing at 90 ° between the winding pinion and the usual crown wheel is eliminated.

Les fonctions de correction de date en première traction intermédiaire et de mise à l'heure en deuxième position de traction totale de la tige sont réalisées classiquement, avec un mécanisme simple.The date correction functions in the first intermediate traction and time setting in the second total traction position of the rod are conventionally performed, with a simple mechanism.

La fonction principale de remontage n'est possible que dans une position particulière de la tige, c'est-à-dire préférentiellement la position de tige enfoncée, et est assurée de préférence par l'enfoncement de la tige.The main winding function is only possible in a particular position of the rod, that is to say preferably the depressed rod position, and is preferably provided by the depression of the rod.

La cinématique de la tirette et de la bascule est faite, dans un mode particulier de dissociation des fonctions, pour que le pignon coulant reste à distance à la fois de la minuterie et de l'anneau de quantième, quand la tige est dans la position initiale T0 dans laquelle le remontage est possible.The kinematics of the zipper and the rocker are made, in a particular mode of dissociation of functions, so that the sliding pinion remains at a distance from both the timer and the date ring, when the rod is in the position initial T0 in which reassembly is possible.

La translation des parties annelées de la tige entraîne le nouveau renvoi de remontage, qui, pendant l'enfoncement de la tige, tend à être guidé sur une portion externe de l'arbre en amande qui le supporte, l'amenant alors à coopérer avec le renvoi d'attaque du rochet.The translation of the annular parts of the rod causes the new winding return, which, during the depression of the rod, tends to be guided on an outer portion of the almond tree that supports it, causing it to cooperate with the attack of the ratchet.

La tige peut, encore, être montée sur un ressort qui tend à la faire ressortir du boîtier.The rod can, again, be mounted on a spring that tends to bring out the housing.

Le remontage complet du barillet est effectué en quelques pressions, sans effort important de la part de l'utilisateur.The complete winding of the barrel is carried out in a few pressures, without significant effort on the part of the user.

Ainsi les fonctions de remontage, de mise à l'heure et de mise à la date sont parfaitement dissociées.Thus, reassembly, time setting and date setting functions are perfectly separated.

L'invention concerne encore un mouvement d'horlogerie 10 équipé d'un tel mécanisme de remontoir 1.The invention also relates to a watch movement 10 equipped with such a winding mechanism 1.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie 100 équipée d'un tel mouvement 10 ou d'un tel mécanisme de remontoir 1.The invention also relates to a timepiece 100 equipped with such a movement 10 or such a winding mechanism 1.

Le mécanisme selon l'invention est particulièrement bien adapté à la réalisation d'une montre extra-plate.The mechanism according to the invention is particularly well suited to producing an ultra-thin watch.

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  1. Winding mechanism (1) for charging an energy accumulator (20) for a timepiece (100) or a timepiece movement (10) via an intermediate winding mechanism (25), said winding mechanism (1) comprising a winding stem and a winding-button (2) arranged to drive said winding stem (3) at least in translation, said stem (3) being able to occupy at least an initial longitudinal position (T0) for said energy charging, towards which position said stem (3) is returned by elastic return means (5), one portion of the length of said stem (3) being ringed (32) or threaded (31), said portion being arranged to drive in rotation or/and in translation a winding driving means (4), when said stem (3) is moved in translation as a result of the user pressing or respectively pulling, in a travel which is limited between said initial longitudinal position (T0) and an unstable maximum pushed-in or respectively pulled-out position (TL) of said stem (3), characterized in that said winding mechanism (1) includes an uncouplable intermediate winding wheel (6; 41) for driving the driving means (26) of said intermediate winding mechanism (25), said intermediate wheel (6; 41) being pivotable by said stem (3) and being able to be uncoupled from said driving means, said intermediate winding wheel (6; 41) being movably mounted and able to occupy two positions (P1; P2), a gearing position (P1) wherein said winding wheel is arranged to be engaged with said driving means (26) during a translation of said stem (3) in a first winding direction (S1) as a result of action of the user against said elastic return means (5), and the other disengaging position (P2) wherein said winding wheel is arranged to be disengaged from said drive means (26) during a translation of said stem (3) in a second return direction (S2) opposite to the first winding direction (S1) by means of said elastic return means (5).
  2. Winding mechanism (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said stem (3) is arranged to drive, by a guide groove (11), directly or indirectly via at least a first lever, a first arm (12) of a pull-out piece (13) arranged to control directly or indirectly, via at least a second lever (14), the movement of a castle-wheel (15) on a translational guiding means (16) comprised in said stem (3), said castle-wheel (15) has only one degree of freedom in translation relative to said stem (3) and rotates integrally therewith via a rotational driving means (17), in order, according to the longitudinal position of said castle-wheel (15) on said stem (3), either to mesh said castle-wheel (15) with an adjusting wheel set (18) for setting the display of a function of said timepiece (100) or of said timepiece movement (10), or to mesh said castle-wheel (15) with a wheel set linked to another function of said timepiece (100) or of said timepiece movement (10), or to bring said castle-wheel (15) into a neutral position in which said castle-wheel has no effect on the functions of said timepiece (100) or of said timepiece movement (10).
  3. Winding mechanism (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that one said adjusting wheel set (18) is a motion-work wheel set (18A) for setting the time of said timepiece (100) or of a said timepiece movement (10).
  4. Winding mechanism (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said elastic return means (5) includes at least one spring (8) integrated in at least one lever inserted between said stem (3) and an arm of a pull-out piece (13) controlling the movement of a castle-wheel (15).
  5. Winding mechanism (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said elastic return means (5) includes at least one spring (8) working both in compression, respectively in traction, to push or respectively pull said stem (3) when the stem is pushed into said timepiece (100) or respectively pulled out of said timepiece (100) by the user, from said initial stable longitudinal position (T0) towards said unstable maximum pushed-in or respectively pulled-out position (TL) of said stem (3), and in that said elastic return means (5) also forms an element for indexing the longitudinal position of said stem (3) in at least one other stable position, different from said initial position (T0) and cooperating, via at least one notch (9), with a finger (131) comprised in a pull-out piece (13) actuated by said stem (3) and controlling the movement of a castle-wheel (15).
  6. Winding mechanism (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said intermediate winding wheel (6; 41) includes a cylindrical bore (61) guided on an arbor (62) of almond-shaped section, allowing said wheel to occupy said gearing position (P1) when said bore (61) bears on a first surface (63) of said arbor (62), and said disengaging position (P2) when said bore (61) bears on a second surface (64), opposite to said first surface (63).
  7. Winding mechanism (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said intermediate winding wheel (6; 41) includes an arbor (65) movable in an oblong hole (66) in a bar or a bottom plate (67), between two stop members (68; 69) allowing said wheel to occupy said gearing position (P1) when said arbor (65) bears on a first stop member (68) of said oblong hole (66), and said disengaging position (P2) when said arbor (65) bears on a second said stop member (69) of said oblong hole (66).
  8. Timepiece movement (10) including at least one winding mechanism (1) according to any of the preceding claims.
  9. Timepiece (100) including at least one winding mechanism (1) according to any of claims 1 to 7, and/or at least one movement (10) according to claim 8.
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