EP2605081A1 - Overmoulded timepiece barrel - Google Patents
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- EP2605081A1 EP2605081A1 EP11194061.5A EP11194061A EP2605081A1 EP 2605081 A1 EP2605081 A1 EP 2605081A1 EP 11194061 A EP11194061 A EP 11194061A EP 2605081 A1 EP2605081 A1 EP 2605081A1
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- shaft
- balance
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- pendulum
- small plate
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B13/00—Gearwork
- G04B13/02—Wheels; Pinions; Spindles; Pivots
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B15/00—Escapements
- G04B15/14—Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B15/00—Escapements
- G04B15/06—Free escapements
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
- G04B17/04—Oscillators acting by spring tension
- G04B17/06—Oscillators with hairsprings, e.g. balance
- G04B17/063—Balance construction
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
- G04B17/20—Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency
- G04B17/22—Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency for the effect of variations of temperature
- G04B17/227—Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency for the effect of variations of temperature composition and manufacture of the material used
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
- G04B17/32—Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud, virole or piton
Definitions
- the invention relates to a clock pendulum overmoulded on a balance shaft.
- the invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more particularly that of regulating assemblies comprising a balance wheel,
- a watch pendulum generally consists of a pendulum rod connected to a balance shaft by one or more arms, a double plate which comprises, on the one hand a small plate with a notch cooperating with a dart d ' an anchor, and secondly a large plate carrying a plateau pin cooperating with a fork of the anchor.
- the invention proposes to facilitate the manufacture and assembly of a clock balance, to streamline its production and lower its cost.
- the invention relates to a watchmaker overmolded on a balance shaft, characterized in that it comprises a small plate and a plastic tray pin molded together on said shaft.
- said shaft comprises a stiffening flange on which is molded said small plate.
- said flange constitutes a bearing surface for a serge driven on said shaft.
- said flange constitutes a support frame for a serge overmolded on said shaft.
- said plate pin is projecting radially relative to a body extending said small plate in the axial direction of said beam.
- the invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more particularly that of the control assemblies comprising a balance.
- the invention relates to a timepiece 1 overmolded on a balance shaft 2.
- this overmolded pendulum 1 comprises a small plate 4 and a plateau pin 5 of plastic material overmolded together on the shaft 2.
- the shaft 2 comprises a stiffening flange 6 on which is molded the small plate 4.
- the flange 6 is, or a separate component threaded onto the shaft 2, and preferably immobilized on it by driving, gluing, welding, soldering, or other suitable method, or a protruding shoulder constituting the shaft 2.
- the flange 6 constitutes a bearing surface for a serge 7 driven on the shaft 2.
- the flange 6 constitutes a support frame for a serge 7 overmolded on the shaft 2.
- the rocker 1 can be made according to a variant in which it comprises an overmolded serge 7, together with the small plate 4 and with the plate pin 5, on the shaft 2 and on the flange 6.
- overmolding can be conducted in several steps.
- the plate pin 5 is projecting radially with respect to a body 8 extending the small plate 4 in the axial direction of the rocker 1.
- the small plate 4 is cylindrical and has a peripheral plate notch 9.
- the body 8 is also cylindrical, of the same diameter as the small plate 4, and the plate pin 5 is carried by a radial arm relative to the body 8 and aligned with the plate notch 9.
- the small plate 4 and the plate pin 5 are dimensioned so that the main axis of inertia of the set that they constitute one with the other is confounded with the axis D of the pendulum 1.
- the balance shaft 2 comprises substantially radial fins 11 for fastening the plastic material of overmolding, and these fins 11 are balanced with respect to the axis D of the balance 1.
- the plastic material used for overmolding the small plate 4 and the plate pin 5 is a material with a low coefficient of friction of less than 0.15, and preferably between 0.07 and 0.15, chosen for create a minimal friction torque with an anchor with which the pendulum cooperates, depending on the material of the anchor.
- the invention also relates to a clock setting assembly 10 comprising at least one such overmolded balance 1.
- the invention also relates to a watch movement 100 comprising at least one such overmolded balance 1.
- the invention also relates to a timepiece 1000 comprising at least one such overmolded balance 1.
Abstract
Description
L'invention concerne un balancier d'horlogerie surmoulé sur un arbre de balancier.The invention relates to a clock pendulum overmoulded on a balance shaft.
L'invention concerne le domaine de l'horlogerie, et plus particulièrement celui des ensembles réglants comportant un balancier,The invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more particularly that of regulating assemblies comprising a balance wheel,
Un balancier d'horlogerie est généralement constitué d'une serge de balancier reliée à un arbre de balancier par un ou plusieurs bras, d'un plateau double qui comporte, d'une part un petit plateau avec une encoche coopérant avec un dard d'une ancre, et d'autre part un grand plateau porteur d'une cheville de plateau coopérant avec une fourchette de l'ancre. Ces différents composants sont fabriqués indépendamment, puis assemblés, ce qui est coûteux.A watch pendulum generally consists of a pendulum rod connected to a balance shaft by one or more arms, a double plate which comprises, on the one hand a small plate with a notch cooperating with a dart d ' an anchor, and secondly a large plate carrying a plateau pin cooperating with a fork of the anchor. These different components are manufactured independently, then assembled, which is expensive.
L'invention se propose de faciliter la fabrication et l'assemblage d'un balancier d'horlogerie, pour rationaliser sa production et abaisser son coût.The invention proposes to facilitate the manufacture and assembly of a clock balance, to streamline its production and lower its cost.
A cet effet, l'invention concerne un balancier d'horlogerie surmoulé sur un arbre de balancier, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un petit plateau et une cheville de plateau en matière plastique surmoulés ensemble sur ledit arbre.To this end, the invention relates to a watchmaker overmolded on a balance shaft, characterized in that it comprises a small plate and a plastic tray pin molded together on said shaft.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ledit arbre comporte un flasque de rigidification sur lequel est surmoulé ledit petit plateau.According to a feature of the invention, said shaft comprises a stiffening flange on which is molded said small plate.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ledit flasque constitue une surface d'appui pour une serge chassée sur ledit arbre.According to a characteristic of the invention, said flange constitutes a bearing surface for a serge driven on said shaft.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ledit flasque constitue une armature d'appui pour une serge surmoulée sur ledit arbre.According to a characteristic of the invention, said flange constitutes a support frame for a serge overmolded on said shaft.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ladite cheville de plateau est saillante radialement par rapport à un corps prolongeant ledit petit plateau selon la direction axiale dudit balancier.According to a feature of the invention, said plate pin is projecting radially relative to a body extending said small plate in the axial direction of said beam.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux figures annexées où :
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figure 1 représente, de façon schématisée, en perspective et en transparence, un balancier selon l'invention ; - la
figure 2 est un schéma-blocs d'une pièce d'horlogerie comportant un mouvement comportant un mouvement qui inclut un ensemble réglant avec un balancier selon l'invention.
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figure 1 represents, schematically, in perspective and in transparency, a balance according to the invention; - the
figure 2 is a block diagram of a timepiece comprising a movement comprising a movement which includes a regulating assembly with a balance according to the invention.
L'invention concerne le domaine de l'horlogerie, et plus particulièrement celui des ensembles réglants comportant un balancier.The invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more particularly that of the control assemblies comprising a balance.
L'invention concerne un balancier d'horlogerie 1 surmoulé sur un arbre de balancier 2.The invention relates to a
Selon l'invention, ce balancier 1 surmoulé comporte un petit plateau 4 et une cheville de plateau 5 en matière plastique surmoulés ensemble sur l'arbre 2.According to the invention, this overmolded
De façon avantageuse, l'arbre 2 comporte un flasque de rigidification 6 sur lequel est surmoulé le petit plateau 4. Différents modes de réalisation sont possibles : le flasque 6 est, ou bien un composant séparé enfilé sur l'arbre 2, et de préférence immobilisé sur celui-ci par chassage, collage, soudage, brasage, ou autre procédé convenable, ou bien un épaulement saillant constitutif de l'arbre 2.Advantageously, the
Dans un premier mode de réalisation, le flasque 6 constitue une surface d'appui pour une serge 7 chassée sur l'arbre 2.In a first embodiment, the
Dans un deuxième mode de réalisation, le flasque 6 constitue une armature d'appui pour une serge 7 surmoulée sur l'arbre 2.In a second embodiment, the
Dans ce deuxième mode, le balancier 1 peut être réalisé selon une variante dans laquelle il comporte une serge 7 surmoulée, ensemble avec le petit plateau 4 et avec la cheville de plateau 5, sur l'arbre 2 et sur le flasque 6. Dans d'autres variantes, le surmoulage peut être conduit en plusieurs étapes.In this second mode, the
De façon avantageuse, la cheville de plateau 5 est saillante radialement par rapport à un corps 8 prolongeant le petit plateau 4 selon la direction axiale du balancier 1.Advantageously, the
De préférence, le petit plateau 4 est cylindrique et comporte une encoche de plateau 9 périphérique. Avantageusement, le corps 8 est également cylindrique, de même diamètre que le petit plateau 4, et la cheville de plateau 5 est portée par un bras radial par rapport au corps 8 et aligné sur l'encoche de plateau 9.Preferably, the
Dans cette version préférée où le petit plateau 4 comporte une encoche de plateau 9 périphérique alignée radialement sur la cheville de plateau 5, le petit plateau 4 et la cheville de plateau 5 sont dimensionnés de façon à ce que l'axe principal d'inertie de l'ensemble qu'ils constituent l'un avec l'autre soit confondu avec l'axe D du balancier 1.In this preferred version where the
Avantageusement, l'arbre de balancier 2 comporte des ailettes 11 sensiblement radiales pour l'accrochage de la matière plastique de surmoulage, et ces ailettes 11 sont équilibrées par rapport à l'axe D du balancier 1.Advantageously, the
De préférence, la matière plastique utilisée pour le surmoulage du petit plateau 4 et de la cheville de plateau 5 est une matière à faible coefficient de frottement inférieur à 0,15, et de préférence compris entre 0,07 et 0,15, choisie pour créer un couple de frottement minimal avec une ancre avec laquelle coopère le balancier, en fonction du matériau de l'ancre.Preferably, the plastic material used for overmolding the
L'invention concerne encore un ensemble réglant d'horlogerie 10 comportant au moins un tel balancier surmoulé 1.The invention also relates to a
L'invention concerne encore un mouvement d'horlogerie 100 comportant au moins un tel balancier surmoulé 1.The invention also relates to a
L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie 1000 comportant au moins un tel balancier surmoulé 1.The invention also relates to a
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Priority Applications (7)
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EP11194061.5A EP2605081A1 (en) | 2011-12-16 | 2011-12-16 | Overmoulded timepiece barrel |
US14/365,004 US20140376337A1 (en) | 2011-12-16 | 2012-11-27 | Timepiece assembly with overmoulded wheel sets |
CN201280062247.5A CN103998997B (en) | 2011-12-16 | 2012-11-27 | There is the clock and watch assembly of Overmolded wheel set |
PCT/EP2012/073684 WO2013087404A1 (en) | 2011-12-16 | 2012-11-27 | Horology assembly that overmoulded as mobiles |
JP2014546399A JP5873569B2 (en) | 2011-12-16 | 2012-11-27 | Watch assembly having an overmolded wheel set |
EP12791757.3A EP2791737B1 (en) | 2011-12-16 | 2012-11-27 | Overmoulded timepiece barrel |
HK15101197.2A HK1200926A1 (en) | 2011-12-16 | 2015-02-04 | Horology assembly that overmoulded as mobiles |
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EP11194061.5A EP2605081A1 (en) | 2011-12-16 | 2011-12-16 | Overmoulded timepiece barrel |
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EP11194061.5A Withdrawn EP2605081A1 (en) | 2011-12-16 | 2011-12-16 | Overmoulded timepiece barrel |
EP12791757.3A Active EP2791737B1 (en) | 2011-12-16 | 2012-11-27 | Overmoulded timepiece barrel |
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US (1) | US20140376337A1 (en) |
EP (2) | EP2605081A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP5873569B2 (en) |
CN (1) | CN103998997B (en) |
HK (1) | HK1200926A1 (en) |
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FR1454388A (en) * | 1965-01-04 | 1966-09-30 | Tissot Horlogerie | Improvement of balances for watch movements |
FR2050375A1 (en) * | 1969-07-31 | 1971-04-02 | Lepee Frederic Et Cie | |
US3678683A (en) * | 1971-02-26 | 1972-07-25 | Gen Time Corp | One-piece roller-impulse member for timepiece escapement |
FR2188209A1 (en) * | 1972-06-05 | 1974-01-18 | Bunker Ramo | |
FR2262823A1 (en) * | 1974-03-02 | 1975-09-26 | Diehl |
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CN103998997A (en) | 2014-08-20 |
JP5873569B2 (en) | 2016-03-01 |
CN103998997B (en) | 2016-09-14 |
JP2015505041A (en) | 2015-02-16 |
EP2791737A1 (en) | 2014-10-22 |
US20140376337A1 (en) | 2014-12-25 |
WO2013087404A4 (en) | 2013-08-15 |
HK1200926A1 (en) | 2015-08-14 |
WO2013087404A1 (en) | 2013-06-20 |
EP2791737B1 (en) | 2018-04-04 |
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