EP2790066B1 - Kassette für Uhrwerksmechanismus - Google Patents

Kassette für Uhrwerksmechanismus Download PDF

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EP2790066B1
EP2790066B1 EP14157644.7A EP14157644A EP2790066B1 EP 2790066 B1 EP2790066 B1 EP 2790066B1 EP 14157644 A EP14157644 A EP 14157644A EP 2790066 B1 EP2790066 B1 EP 2790066B1
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Thierry Hessler
Jean-Luc Helfer
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  • the invention relates to a watch mechanism cassette comprising at least one bearing surface for positioning it in a movement and at least one lower plate and one upper bridge, at least said plate or said bridge being rigid, between or on which functional components are provided, at least two of which are movable relative to each other, and between which said platinum and bridge is pivoted or displaced at least one said movable functional component in pivoting or displacement, where said lower platen and said upper bridge form a single-piece component that can not be dismantled with at least one of said functional members, and integral with at least one elastically deformable connecting element, and wherein said plate and said bridge are movable between a close position where they are separated by a minimum distance and a distant position where they are separated by a maximum distance.
  • the invention also relates to a mechanical clockwork comprising at least one such cassette.
  • the invention relates to the field of watch mechanisms, and more particularly to movements incorporating ready-to-use functional modules.
  • the document NL 11 224 C in the name of WATSON and WEBB describes an escapement mechanism housed in a U-shaped pendulum pendulum yoke, between the wings of which is limitedly movable, in two arcuate lateral lights, a support shaft of a right balance, this shaft being also pivotable and carrying an anchor, the escape wheel being pivoted cantilever in a bore common to the oscillating yoke and a fixed structure.
  • the modules do not always allow the reduction in the number of components, which can both lower the cost of production, and a simplification of the assembly range, allowing medium technical staff to assemble and adjust the most complex functions.
  • the invention proposes to provide modules, preferably in the form of cassettes, reduced number of components, and assembly and adjustment of average complexity.
  • the present invention uses for this purpose the new micro-component manufacturing technologies, MEMS, "LIGA”, lithography, and the like, to optimize the manufacture of such modules, presented here as cassettes.
  • These cassettes may, as the case may be assembled together irreversibly as in the two applications above, or be positioned and assembled in a conventional manner.
  • the invention relates, on the one hand, to the composition of the cassettes, with reduction of the number of components by the combined integration of several components in the form of a monoblock subassembly, and, on the other hand, more particularly, the monolithic embodiment of the as many functions as possible on a deck or deck.
  • the invention relates to a watch mechanism cassette comprising at least one bearing surface for positioning it in a movement and at least one lower plate and an upper bridge, at least said plate or said bridge being rigid, between or on which are arranged functional components of which at least two are movable relative to each other, and between which said platinum and bridge is pivoted or displaced at least one said movable functional component pivoting or moving, where said lower platen and said upper bridge form an integral component integral with at least one of said functional members, and integral with at least one elastically deformable connecting element, and wherein said platen and said bridge are movable between a close position where they are separated from each other.
  • said flat has clipping means arranged to cooperate, only in said close position, with complementary clipping means that includes said bridge, for maintaining said plate and said bridge in said close position.
  • said cassette is an exhaust mechanism cassette
  • said functional components are constituted by at least one regulator member pivoted between said plate and said bridge according to pivots, at least one escape wheel, first elastic return means, and at least one means for intermittently locking said at least one escape wheel cooperating with said at least one regulating member which is reciprocated under the action of the first elastic return means .
  • the invention also relates to a mechanical clockwork comprising at least one such cassette.
  • the monolithic cassette has the main advantage of guaranteeing the distances and forming a mechanism, particularly an oscillator in a preferred application, ready to use.
  • a cassette according to the invention has a great industrial advantage: the mechanism, in particular an oscillator, in a cassette forms a component ready to mount in a movement. None prohibits, moreover, to design an entire movement in the form of a cassette according to the invention.
  • the invention relates to the field of watch mechanisms, and more particularly to movements incorporating ready-to-use functional modules.
  • the invention relates to a watch mechanism cassette 1, comprising at least one bearing surface 101 for its positioning in a movement 100, and at least one lower plate 2 and an upper bridge 3, at least the plate 2 or the bridge 3 being rigid, that is to say that it comprises at least one zone, carrying such a bearing surface 101, sufficiently rigid to allow the handling of this cassette 1, and the maintenance of its accuracy of operation, as well as the dimensional accuracy of the center distances of functional components 10 that includes this cassette 1, during the assembly of the cassette 1, during its handling, and after its integration with the movement 100.
  • Functional components 10 are arranged between or on this plate 2 and this bridge 3. At least two of these functional components 10 are movable relative to each other.
  • At least one such pivotally movable functional component 10 is pivoted or displaced between platen 2 and bridge 3.
  • the lower plate 2 or / and the upper bridge 3 form a single-piece component that can not be dismantled with at least one of the functional members 10.
  • At least one such functional component 10 is pivotably mounted between this plate 2 and this bridge 3 in which it is pivoted directly or by means of bearings.
  • At least one such functional component 10 which is pivoted between the plate 2 and the bridge 3 forms a single-piece component that can not be dismounted with the lower plate 2 or / and the upper bridge 3.
  • At least one such functional component 10 is pivotably mounted between this plate 2 and this bridge 3 in which it is pivoted directly or by means of bearings.
  • this unbreakable integral component 20 comprises intrinsic elastic return means for the execution of a function of energy distribution and / or regulation and / or return and / or damping and / or locking in a setting position.
  • the intrinsic elastic return means comprise at least one bistable or multistable flexible element, as visible for example on the figure 16A , which shows a bistable element working in buckling, and having a comb 91 between two substantially aligned resilient blades 92 and 92A, the assembly being able to occupy two stable positions: a first armed position A where the comb 91 cooperates with a finger 84 of a mobile stud 82, and a second disarmed position B where it is disengaged.
  • At least one of the functional components 10 is adjustable in position and is immobilizable in a pre-set position by locking means.
  • the cassette 1 is an exhaust mechanism cassette
  • the functional components 10 are constituted by at least one regulating member 4, such as a rocker, pivoted between the plate 2 and the bridge 3 according to pivots 45 and 44, at least one escape wheel 5, first elastic return means 7, such as a spiral spring, and at least one intermittent locking means 6, such as an anchor, for the intermittent locking of this at least one escape wheel 5, and cooperating with this at least one regulating member 4, which is reciprocated under the action of the first elastic return means 7.
  • the pivots 44, 45 may be constituted by conventional pivots or by flexible guides.
  • the first elastic return means 7 form such a single-piece component which can not be dismounted with the upper bridge 3.
  • the first elastic return means 7 comprise a spiral spring 71 whose outer end is fixed to a stud 73 integral with the upper bridge 3.
  • the first elastic return means 7 are thus constituted by a hairspring 71 which is made in one piece with a pin 73 to which it is attached by its outer turn 77.
  • This pin 73 is itself made integrally with the bridge 3, to which it is connected by integral integral spring return means 75 integral with the pin 73 and the bridge 3.
  • the adjustment in position of this pin playing on the elasticity of the second elastic return means is maintained by means blocking, not shown on the figure 3 but of which an example is found in figures 16 and 17 .
  • the adjustment of the active length of the outer turn of the hairspring 71 can be done in different ways.
  • the outer coil 77 of the spiral spring 71 is gripped by two pins 74A, 74B, integral with the upper bridge 3.
  • At least one of the pins 74 is fixed to the upper bridge 3 by second elastic return means 76 integral with the at least one pin 74A or 74B and the bridge 3, and which tend to bring it closer to the other pin 74B or 74A.
  • the figure 4 represents a variant of the execution of the figure 3 , where the hairspring 71 is also made in one piece with a pin 73, itself made integrally with the bridge 3, and where the outer end of the hairspring is pinched, at a distance from the pin 73, by pins 74A and 74B monobloc with the bridge 3, together constituting the equivalent of a racket 74 to modify the active length of the hairspring 71.
  • These elastic return means 76 are in particular constituted by one or more flexible elements, located either in the plane of the spiral 71, or in the plane of the bridge 3, or in any other plane.
  • the hairspring 71 and / or the pins 74A or 74B may be locally notched in order to allow the realization of a discrete type of adjustment notch notch.
  • the hairspring 71 is held in such a flexible racket 74 with pins 74A and 74B, which racket 74 is integral with the bridge 3, without the hairspring 71 necessarily being integral with the pin 73 or with the bridge 3.
  • the intermittent blocking means 6 form a single-piece component that can not be dismounted with the bottom plate 2.
  • the intermittent blocking means 6 is an integral anchor 61 with the plate 2 to which it is connected by fourth elastic return means 65.
  • This anchor 61 has an upper portion 62 carrying pallets, horns and a stinger. In a particular embodiment, it is reported and fixed on a lower part 63 which is in the plane of the plate 2 to which it is connected by fourth elastic return means 65 which are also in the plane of the plate 2.
  • the anchor 61 comprises an upper portion 62 carrying pallets, horns and a stinger in one or more parts 62A, 62B.
  • This upper portion 62 is integral with a lower portion 63 and extends above it in the direction of the bridge 3.
  • the lower portion 63 is in the plane of the plate 2 to which it is connected by fourth return means Elastic 65 which are also in the plane of the plate 2.
  • FIGS. 7 to 10 more particularly illustrate this embodiment of an intermittent blocking means 6 constituted by an anchor 61, with an upper portion 62 carrying, at one end 62A of pallets cooperating with the escape wheel 5, and at another end of the stub 62B and horns cooperating with a plate 42 and a peg 43 of a balance 41.
  • the anchor 61 is made integrally with the plate 2 to which it is connected by integrated elastic return means 65.
  • the anchor 61 has a foot 64 in the plane of the plate 2, as well as these integral elastic return means 65 which are also in the plane of the plate 2.
  • the upper portion 62 of the anchor 61 is attached to such a foot 63, and this upper portion 62 is not integral with the foot 63.
  • the anchor is in the plane of the plate, and has protrusions 62A and 62B such as paddles and respectively dard and horns, at least one upper level.
  • the plate 2 incorporates pins or stubs limitation of the travel of the anchor, which are monobloc with this plate 2.
  • cassettes 1 according to the invention comprising unmountable monoblock components 20 makes it possible, again, to optimize the pivoting of the different mobiles, and, as necessary, to ensure the parallelism, or conversely to move at least one end of a mobile shaft to change a setting micrometrically.
  • the action on the pivot points allows, in particular, to adjust the distance between mobile to adjust the penetration of the teeth and / or lifted. Adjustment of the center distance can be achieved monolithically with the deck or bridge. This principle of adjustment of the distances is valid for all the distances in a movement.
  • At least one such pivotally movable functional component is pivoted, at least at one of its ends, in an upper pivot 44 or a lower pivot 45 housed in a bearing carrier 13.
  • This bearing carrier 13 is connected to the plate 2 or / and the bridge 3 by fifth integrated elastic return means 14, which are integral with respectively the plate 2 and / or the bridge 3, and with the bearing holder 13 respectively.
  • the fifth elastic return means 14 allow a setting range, preferably they are associated with position locking means after adjustment, the present description gives an example in the particular case of the figure 16 or 17 .
  • these position locking means are also made integrally with respectively the plate 2 and / or the bridge 3, and with the respective bearing holder 13.
  • At least one such pivotally movable functional component is pivoted at an upper end into an upper pivot 44 housed in an upper element 3A of the bridge 3, and at a lower end in a lower pivot 45 housed in a lower element 2A of the plate 2.
  • the upper element 3A of the bridge 3 and the lower element 2A of the plate 2 form a unitary assembly with a cross member 15 joining them to each other.
  • the upper element 3A of the bridge 3 constitutes the whole of the bridge 3, or / and the lower element 2A of the plate 2 constitutes the whole of the plate 2.
  • the plate 2 and the bridge 3 form a monobloc assembly with at least one element of link 16 resiliently deformable, and the plate 2 and the bridge 3 are movable between a close position ( figure 15 ) where they are separated by a minimum distance EMIN and a distant position ( figure 14 ) where they are separated by a maximum distance EMAX.
  • the plate 2 comprises clipping means 22 arranged to cooperate, only in the close position, with clipping means complementary 32 that includes the bridge 3, for the maintenance of platinum 2 and bridge 3 in the close position.
  • the plate 2 then comprises guide means 21 cooperating, in any position, with complementary guide means 31 that the bridge 3 comprises, for a parallel relative displacement of the plate 2 relative to the bridge 3.
  • the cassette 1 comprises at least one such functional component 10 pivotally movable between a lower pivot 45 secured to the plate 2 and an upper pivot 44 secured to the bridge 3, between which the pivotally movable functional component 10 is inserted. freely in the remote position, and between which it is mounted prisoner axially and free to pivot in the close position.
  • At least one such unbreakable integral component 20 comprises an adjustable mechanism in position 80 .
  • the Figures 16 and 16A illustrate a non-limiting application to the angular positioning of a peg 82 for holding a hairspring.
  • This adjustable mechanism in position 80 comprises a rigid structure 81 which carries, via at least one resilient blade 83, an adjustable component in position 82.
  • This rigid structure 81 may be plate 2, bridge 3, or one of the integral components unbreakable 20 that includes the cassette 1.
  • this adjustable component in position 82 comprises indexing means 84, which are arranged to cooperate with complementary indexing means 91, here constituted by a comb, or a toothed sector, which comprises an adjustment mechanism 90.
  • indexing complementary 91 are mounted disengageable indexing means 84. They are still lockable in the cooperation position by a locking mechanism 94.
  • This locking mechanism 94 is resiliently fastened to the structure 81 by at least one flexible element 96, and is preferably itself subjected to the action of a locking mechanism which allows it to occupy, or a position disengaged in which the adjustment mechanism 90 is free, or an engaged position in which the blocking mechanism 94 obstructs the adjustment mechanism 90.
  • This locking mechanism comprises at least one flexible element 98 springing and elastically fixed to the structure 81, this at less a flexible element 98 here comprises a spout 99 which cooperates with a spout 97 of the blocker 94 to keep the blocker spread during adjustment in position, or with a complementary stop surface 95 of the blocker 94 in the safety of the blocker when the adjustment in position is performed.
  • the latter is shaped fork, so as to limit the stroke of an arm 93 that includes the comb 91.
  • the figure 16A illustrates a similar example where the comb 91 is held between two substantially aligned flexible blades 92 and 92A, and forms a bistable component, working in buckling substantially aligned, the assembly can occupy two stable positions: a first armed position A where the comb 91 cooperates with a finger 84 of a mobile peg 82, and a second disarmed position B where it is disengaged.
  • the figure 17 illustrates a similar mechanism with a comb 91 immobilizing an index 84 located at the end of a flexible blade 83, the comb 91 being pressed on this index 84 by a locking spring blade 96 belonging to the blocker 94, itself immobilized by a locking pin 99 mounted on at least one flexible blade 98, this finger 99 cooperating with a stop surface 97 of the blade 96.
  • this combined mechanism of adjustment, locking and locking illustrated here for a particular application of adjusting a stud in a race concentric to the axis of a spiral, is applicable to a wide variety of applications: positioning of a bearing, a stop, or other.
  • the cassette 1 comprises a unitary structure that can not be dismantled 11 having pivot points 12 aligned in pairs for the reception of component pivots of the mechanism incorporated in the cassette 1, in particular an escape mechanism.
  • This structure 11 comprises at least one frame 17.
  • the plate 2 and the bridge 3 form, with at least one crosspiece 15, such a frame 17 integrally dimensionally stable housing 460 which are aligned in pairs each time for the reception of a shaft 47 of such a functional component 10 and the cassette 1 further comprises at least one cover 18, which is arranged to cooperate with the frame 17 for, in the closed position of the cover 18 on the frame 17, to enclose at minimum clearance each such shaft 47 of each functional component 10 pivotally movable that includes the cassette 1.
  • the cover 18 is fixed irreversibly on the frame 17 to form the integral structure 11 unmountable.
  • the frame 17 may also be independent of the plate and the bridge, and be fixed on one or the other of the two, or both at a time.
  • the cassette 1 comprises flexible means of catching clearance, to lock without play each such shaft 47 of each such functional component 10 pivotally movable that includes the cassette 1.
  • the figure 20A illustrates an embodiment of the cover 18 with elastic lips 18A performing this play catch.
  • the cassette 1 is made of silicon.
  • the pivot points of the housings 460 are defined, for example, by anisotropic etchings (KOH) in a silicon substrate.
  • KOH anisotropic etchings
  • a version with an assembly of the stones is also possible.
  • the big advantage is the very precise positioning of the pivot points (center distance, verticality). It is noted that the installation of the cover 18 does not disturb the positioning of the various shafts.
  • the lower plate 2 or / and the upper bridge 3, and / or the frame 17, forms such a non-removable integral component 20 with at least one anti-shock bearing for receiving a pivot a component of the mechanism incorporated in the cassette 1, in particular an escape mechanism.
  • At least one such functional component 10 that comprises the cassette 1 is pivotally movable between a lower pivot 45 secured to the plate 2 and an upper pivot 44 integral with the bridge 3, and at least one such lower pivot 45 or greater 44 is made integrally with the plate 2 or with the bridge 3 and has a revolution range 46 for the radial retention of a shaft 47 of the functional component 10 pivotally movable, and a front surface 49 for the axial limitation of the end of this shaft 47.
  • the revolution range 46 and the front span 49 are preferably carried together by an elastic shock absorber 48 also integral with them.
  • it is at least the elastic shock absorber 48 which is integral with the plate 2, while the revolution range 46 and the front span 49 are, each, or monoblock with the plate 2, or reported on it (stones or similar).
  • Anti-shock can thus be partially or completely made in the plate: the spring of the shock can be achieved in common with the plate.
  • One of the two (or both) stones can be made in common with the plate. Pivoting is then done directly in the silicon.
  • the pivot points can be made directly in silicon with surface coatings of the DLC or other type. So there is no more stone, and the rotation points are positioned very precisely.
  • the unbreakable integral component 20 comprises breakable elements, intended to facilitate assembly in an upper assembly, it is sufficient to then break these breakable elements to give one or more degrees of freedom to some of its constituents.
  • At least one of the mobile functional components that comprises the cassette 1 is secured to at least one linear flexible guide which is integral with the plate 2 and / or the bridge 3.
  • all the mobile functional components that comprise the cassette 1 are each secured to at least one linear flexible guide which is integral with the plate 2 and / or said bridge 3.
  • the unbreakable monobloc component 20 is made of micro-machinable material, or silicon, or oxidized silicon, and the intrinsic elastic return means of the unbreakable monobloc component 20 are prestressed in an oxidized state of silicon.
  • Other materials according to MEMS or "LIGA" technologies can be implemented. Quartz, DLC, at least partially amorphous materials, metallic glasses, can, and not exclusively, be used for these applications. Diamond, ruby, corundum, can also be used.
  • a particular structuring of the plate 2, or / and the bridge 3, and / or unmountable monoblock components 20, may make it possible to compensate for the effects of the expansion of these structural elements, or of the components of the mechanism of the cassette 1. it is possible, for example, to make the silicon plate and then to oxidize it, in order to work coherently.

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  1. Kassette (1) für einen Uhrenmechanismus, umfassend mindestens eine Abstützoberfläche (101) für ihre Positionierung in einem Uhrwerk (100) und mindestens eine untere Platine (2) sowie eine obere Brücke (3), wobei zumindest die Platine (2) oder die Brücke (3) starr ist, zwischen oder auf denen funktionale Komponenten (10) angeordnet sind, wovon mindestens zwei relativ zueinander beweglich sind, und wobei zwischen der Platine (2) und der Brücke (3) eine drehbar oder verschiebbar bewegliche funktionale Komponente (10) gedreht oder verlagert wird, wobei die untere Platine (2) und die obere Brücke (3) eine nicht demontierbare, einteilige Komponente (20) mit mindestens einem der funktionalen Organe (10) bilden und mit mindestens einem elastisch verformbaren Verbindungselement (16) einteilig ausgebildet sind und wobei die Platine (2) und die Brücke (3) bewegbar sind zwischen einer angenäherten Position, in der sie um einen minimalen Abstand (EMIN) beabstandet sind, und einer entfernten Position, in der sie um einen maximalen Abstand (EMAX) beabstandet sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Platine (2) Einrastmittel (22) aufweist, die dafür ausgelegt sind, nur in der angenäherten Position mit komplementären Einrastmitteln (32), die die Brücke (3) aufweist, zusammenzuwirken, um die Platine (2) und die Brücke (3) in der angenäherten Position zu halten.
  2. Kassette (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Platine (2) Führungsmittel (21) umfasst, die in jeder Position mit komplementären Führungsmitteln (31), die die Brücke (3) aufweist, zusammenwirken, um die Platine (2) in Bezug auf die Brücke (3) parallel zueinander relativ zu verlagern.
  3. Kassette (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie mindestens eine funktionale Komponente (10) umfasst, die drehbar beweglich ist zwischen einem mit der Platine (2) fest verbundenen unteren Drehzapfen (45) und einem mit der Brücke (3) fest verbundenen oberen Drehzapfen (44), zwischen denen die drehbar bewegliche funktionale Komponente (10) in der entfernten Position frei eingesetzt ist und zwischen denen sie in der angenäherten Position axial eingeschlossen und frei drehbar montiert ist.
  4. Kassette (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine nicht demontierbare, einteilige Komponente (20) einen Mechanismus (80) mit einstellbarer Position umfasst, der eine starre Struktur (81) aufweist, die über mindestens ein elastisches Plättchen (83) eine in ihrer Position einstellbare Komponente (82) trägt, die Indexierungsmittel (84) aufweist, die dafür ausgelegt sind, mit komplementären Indexierungsmitteln (91), die einen Regulierungsmechanismus (90) aufweist, zusammenzuwirken, wobei die komplementären Indexierungsmittel (91) von den Indexierungsmitteln (84) entkoppelbar montiert sind und in der Zusammenwirkungsposition durch einen an der Struktur (81) elastisch fixierten Blockiermechanismus (94) festgesetzt werden können, wobei der Blockiermechanismus (94) seinerseits der Wirkung eines Verriegelungsmechanismus (98) unterliegt, der ihm ermöglicht, entweder eine entkoppelte Position, in der der Regulierungsmechanismus (90) frei ist, oder eine gekoppelte Position, in der der Blockiermechanismus (94) den Regulierungsmechanismus (90) hemmt, einzunehmen, wobei der Verriegelungsmechanismus (98) seinerseits ebenfalls an der Struktur (81) elastisch fixiert ist.
  5. Kassette (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie eine Hemmungsmechanismuskassette ist und dass die funktionalen Komponenten (10) gebildet sind durch mindestens ein Regulierungsorgan (4), das sich zwischen der Platine (2) und der Brücke (3) um Drehzapfen (45; 44) dreht, mindestens ein Hemmungsrad (5), erste elastische Rückstellmittel (7) und mindestens ein intermittierendes Blockiermittel (6) für das mindestens eine Hemmungsrad (5), das mit dem mindestens einen Regulierungsorgan (4) zusammenwirkt, das unter der Wirkung der ersten elastischen Rückstellmittel (7) zu einer Hin- und Herbewegung angetrieben wird.
  6. Kassette (1) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten elastischen Rückstellmittel (7) eine nicht demontierbare, einteilige Komponente (20) mit der oberen Brücke (3) bilden.
  7. Kassette (1) nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das intermittierende Blockiermittel (6) eine nicht demontierbare, einteilige Komponente (20) mit der unteren Platine (2) bildet.
  8. Kassette (1) nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kassette (1) einen nicht demontierbaren, einteiligen Rahmen (11) aufweist, der Drehpunkte (12) besitzt, die paarweise aufeinander ausgerichtet sind, um Drehzapfen von Komponenten des Hemmungsmechanismus aufzunehmen.
  9. Kassette (1) nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die untere Platine (2) und/oder die obere Brücke (3) eine nicht demontierbare, einteilige Komponente (20) mit mindestens einem stoßsicheren Lager für die Aufnahme eines Drehzapfens einer Komponente des Hemmungsmechanismus bilden.
  10. Kassette (1) nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten elastischen Rückstellmittel (7) eine Spiralfeder (71) aufweisen, deren äußeres Ende an einem einteilig mit der oberen Brücke (3) ausgebildeten Spiralklötzchen (73) befestigt ist.
  11. Kassette (1) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Spiralklötzchen (73) an der oberen Brücke (3) durch zweite elastische Rückstellmittel (75), die mit dem Spiralklötzchen (73) und der Brücke (3) einteilig ausgebildet sind, befestigt ist.
  12. Kassette (1) nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die äußere Windung (77) der Spiralfeder (71) von zwei Stiften (74), die mit der oberen Brücke (3) einteilig ausgebildet sind, eingeklemmt wird.
  13. Kassette (1) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens einer der Stifte (74) an der oberen Brücke (3) durch zweite elastische Rückstellmittel (76) befestigt ist, die mit dem mindestens einen Stift (74) und mit der Brücke (3) einteilig ausgebildet sind und bestrebt sind, ihn an den anderen Stift (74) anzunähern.
  14. Kassette (1) nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das intermittierende Blockiermittel (6) ein Anker (61) ist, der mit der Platine (2) einteilig ausgebildet ist, mit der er durch vierte elastische Rückstellmittel (65) verbunden ist.
  15. Kassette (1) nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Anker (61) einen oberen Teil (62) umfasst, der Paletten, Hörner und einen Sicherungsstift trägt und der an einen unteren Teil (63) angefügt und befestigt ist, der sich in der Ebene der Platine (2) befindet, mit der er durch vierte elastische Rückstellmittel (65) verbunden ist, die sich ebenfalls in der Ebene der Platine (2) befinden.
  16. Kassette (1) nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Anker (61) einen oberen Teil (62) aufweist, der Paletten, Hörner und einen Sicherungsstift aus einem oder mehreren Teilen (62A; 62B) trägt und der mit einem unteren Teil (63) einteilig ausgebildet ist und sich über diesen in Richtung der Brücke (3) erstreckt, wobei der untere Teil (63) in der Ebene der Platine (2) angeordnet ist, mit der er durch vierte elastische Rückstellmittel (65) verbunden ist, die ebenfalls in der Ebene der Platine (2) angeordnet sind.
  17. Kassette (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die nicht demontierbare, einteilige Komponente (20) aus Silicium hergestellt ist und dass die elastischen Rückstellmittel, die die nicht demontierbare, einteilige Komponente (20) aufweist, in einem oxidierten Zustand des Siliciums vorgespannt sind.
  18. Mechanisches Uhrwerk (100), das mindestens eine Kassette (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche umfasst.
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