EP2802942B1 - Timepiece having a plurality of balances - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a timepiece, typically a wristwatch, with several pendulums.
- the present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages, or at least to mitigate them, and proposes for this purpose a timepiece comprising a box, a movement and a display device housed in the box, the movement comprising a frame and , mounted in the frame, motor means, a plurality of regulating members each comprising a rocker arranged to oscillate about an axis of rotation, connecting means connecting the motor means to the regulating members and at least one differential to average the steps of the regulating members, the regulating members being each carried by a support rigidly fixed to the frame or forming part of said frame, said timepiece defining an axis perpendicular to its mean plane and passing through its center of gravity, characterized in that the ratio d / D of the distance d between the centers of gravity of the nearest balances on the diameter D of each balance is at least 2.5 and in that the ratio J / Jb of the moment of inertia J of the timepiece with respect to said axis thereof to the moment of inertia Jb of each balance relative
- the present invention is a completely different approach than those proposed so far, in that the multi-pendulum timepiece is specifically designed to minimize or even exclude the resonance between the pendulums.
- the present applicant has identified three types of coupling that can lead to the appearance of a resonance in a timepiece with several pendulums.
- the first coupling is an air coupling occurring by friction of the air between the rockers.
- This coupling is rendered negligible in the present invention by the ratio d / D greater than or equal to 2.5, implying that the rockers are sufficiently far apart from each other (or from each other).
- the second coupling is an elastic coupling between the external attachment points of the spirals associated with the rockers, coupling induced by the microdeals of the mechanical connection connecting these attachment points.
- This coupling is rendered negligible in the present invention by the fact that the regulating members are each carried by a support rigidly fixed to the frame of the movement or forming part of said frame, implying that the mechanical connection (supports, plate and / or bridges of the frame) between the outer attachment points of the spirals is rigid.
- the third coupling is an inertial coupling between the kinetic moment vectors of the pendulums and the kinetic moment vector of the timepiece as a whole (considered as a solid). This coupling tends to oscillate together the solid timepiece and each of the pendulums. If we model with Lagrange equations the dynamic behavior of such a coupled system, we can see that the greater the J / Jb ratio, the greater the inertial coupling between the pendulums and the solid piece. clock is weak. Thus, with a J / Jb ratio of at least 2x10 4 , the inertial coupling can be significantly reduced.
- the mode (eigenvector associated with the natural frequency) according to which the coupled assembly will oscillate depends on the external maintenance couples, namely, in the case of pendulums, the torque applied by the exhaust or exhausts.
- one of the modes corresponds to angular displacements in phase of the oscillators, while the other mode corresponds to angular displacements in opposition of phase.
- the present invention therefore seeks to minimize or even eliminate the couplings, so that each pendulum oscillates at a frequency as close as possible to its natural natural frequency, on the basis of which the movement is designed.
- the timepiece according to the invention is more easily reproducible and less sensitive to the accuracy of the settings, while being very accurate in its measurement of time.
- the differential (s) perform (s) an averaging of the respective steps M i of the pendulums
- the timepiece according to the invention is more accurate because not subject to the risk of resonant / non-resonant state changes.
- the ratio d / D is at least 2.65 and the ratio J / Jb is at least 6 ⁇ 10 4 , more preferably at least 10 5 .
- the differential (s) that includes the timepiece according to the invention is (are) typically part of said connecting means.
- the rockers can be regularly distributed in a circumferential direction around the geometric axis of the movement.
- the rockers are inclined relative to said mean plane of the timepiece. Tilting the rockers makes the air coupling between said rockers even weaker.
- at least two of the rockers have their axes of rotation which are substantially orthogonal to each other.
- the rockers are each inclined by approximately 45 ° with respect to said mean plane and such that their axes substantially intersect the geometric axis of the movement, and are all inclined in the same direction with respect to said axis geometric.
- the regulating organs are four in number.
- the connecting means may comprise a center mobile arranged to be driven by the motor means, first and second average mobiles arranged to be driven by the center mobile, first and second second movers arranged to be driven by the first average mobile and third and fourth second mobiles arranged to be driven by the second average mobile, the first to fourth second mobiles being arranged to respectively drive the regulating members.
- the center wheel may comprise a first differential gear and the first and second average wheels may respectively comprise second and third differential gears for averaging the steps of the regulating members.
- a timepiece is in the form of a wristwatch comprising a BT box housing a MV movement and a display device AF.
- the average plane of the timepiece is designated P.
- the axis of the timepiece is designated A. This axis A passes through the center of gravity of the timepiece, is perpendicular to the average plane P and is parallel and substantially coincident with the geometric axis of the movement and the box, designated by A ', this axis A' corresponding to the axis of central indicator hands AF1, AF2 of the display device AF.
- the BT box comprises, in a conventional manner, a middle part BT1, a BT2 bottom, a BT3 bezel and a BT4 glass, the middle part defining BT5 horns for attachment to a bracelet.
- the display device AF also conventionally comprises said central indicator hands AF1, AF2 and an AF3 dial, and may furthermore comprise other indicator members such as AF4 off-center hands.
- the movement MV comprises, mounted in a frame, a mobile center 1, two barrels 2a, 2b located on either side of the mobile center 1, two mobile average 3a, 3b located on either side of the mobile center 1, four mobile seconds 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d.
- the frame of the movement MV comprises a plate 6 and bridges, in particular a first axle 7a receiving pivots of the shaft of the mobile of average 3a and second mobiles 4a, 4b, a second axle 7b receiving pivots of the shafts of the mobile of average 3b and second mobiles 4c, 4d, a center bridge 7 'and two barrel bridges 7 ", 7"' (cf. figure 6 ).
- Each regulating member 5a to 5d comprises an escapement 8a to 8d, a balance 9a to 9d and a hairspring 10a to 10d, the hairspring being mounted on the same shaft as the balance by a ferrule, in the usual manner.
- Each exhaust 8a to 8d typically comprises an escape wheel, comprising a wheel and an escape pinion, an anchor and a double plate mounted on the balance shaft.
- Differentials which will be described later, allow the indicator hands AF1, AF2 to display a time corresponding to the average of the times measured by the four organs. regulators 5a to 5d, thus giving the movement a high accuracy of operation.
- the regulating members 5a to 5d are inclined relative to the plane of the plate 6, which plane is parallel to the plane P, in a manner that advantageously compensates for the effects of gravity on the movement's progress. depending on the positions of the timepiece. More specifically, each regulating member 5a to 5d is disposed in a plane inclined by 45 ° with respect to the plane of the plate 6. In other words, the axis of rotation 12a to 12d of each balance 9a to 9d forms an angle 45 ° with the plane of the plate 6. In top view of the movement ( figure 3 ), the pendulums 9a to 9d form the ends of a cross whose center is at the center of the movement and whose two branches are perpendicular.
- the rockers diametrically opposed to each other 9a, 9c have their axes 12a, 12c which intersect the axis A 'of the movement at the same point 14 ( figure 6 ).
- the other two rockers opposite each other 9b, 9d have their axes 12b, 12d which intersect the axis A 'of the movement at the same point 15 which is typically on the same side of the plate 6 as the point 14 but distinct from the latter since the regulating members 5a, 5c are at a raised position relative to the regulating members 5b, 5d, as shown in FIGS. figures 4 and 6 in order to allow the second wheels of the second wheels 4a, 4b and the second wheels of the second wheels 4c, 4d to overlap (cf. figure 3 ).
- the angle between them the axes 12a, 12c of the pendulums 9a, 9c is 90 °.
- the angle between them the axes 12b, 12d of the pendulums 9b, 9d is 90 °.
- the axes 12a, 12c of the pair of pendulums 9a, 9c are not parallel to any of the axes 12b, 12d-of the other pair of pendulums 9b, 9d, thus providing coverage of all directions of space .
- the orthogonality between the axes of the rockers of the same pair 9a, 9c or 9b, 9d makes it possible to effectively compensate the effects of gravity on these rockers and to particularly well cover the possible positions of the movement between the horizontal and the vertical ( flat-hung).
- the average amplitude of oscillation of the rockers of a given pair remains substantially constant between the different angular positions of the movement in the diametral plane containing the axes of these rockers.
- the rockers could, alternatively, be inclined differently or not be inclined, that is to say be arranged parallel to the plate 6 and the plane P.
- the rockers are regularly distributed in a circumferential direction around the axis A 'of the movement. Alternatively, however, they could be distributed unevenly.
- the center wheel 1 comprises, around a center shaft 20, a roadway 21 frictionally mounted on the shaft 20 and bearing the minute hand AF2, a wheel of hours 22 free to rotate around the shaft 20 and carrying the hour hand AF1, a differential gear 23 and a center pinion 24 integral with the shaft 20.
- the center pinion 24 meshes with the two barrels 2a, 2b (whose associated ratchets have not been represented) which, thus arranged in parallel, add their torques to drive the center shaft 20.
- the hour wheel 22 and the roadway 21 mesh respectively with the pinion and the wheel of a timer wheel 25 (cf. figure 1 ).
- the timer wheel is connected to the time setting rod 26 of the movement by comprises, in addition to the shaft 20 which forms the input, a first output wheel 28 free to rotate relative to the shaft 20, a pinion 29 integral with the wheel 28, a second output wheel 30 free to rotate by relative to the shaft 20, a central pinion 31 integral with the shaft 20, and a satellite mobile comprising a pinion 32 which meshes with the central pinion 31 and a wheel 33 which is integral with the pinion 32 and which meshes with the pinion 29 , the pivots of this satellite mobile being respectively mounted in the second output wheel 30 and in a bridge 34 fixed to the wheel 30.
- the two average mobiles 3a, 3b each comprise, around an average shaft 35a, 35b, a pinion of average 36a, 36b integral with the shaft 35a, 35b and a differential gear 37a, 37b.
- the average gear 36a meshes with, and is driven by, the first output gear 28 of the differential gear 23
- the average gear 36b meshes with, and is driven by, the second output gear 30 of the differential gear 23.
- the differential gear 37a, 37b of each mobile of average 3a, 3b is of the same type as the differential gear 23 of the center mobile 1.
- the average shaft 35a, 35b is the input.
- One, 38a, of the output wheels of the differential gear 37a meshes with, and drives, a pinion (not shown) of the second wheel 4a, while the other wheel 39a meshes with, and drives, a pinion 40b of the mobile of the second 4b.
- one, 38b, of the output wheels of the differential gear 37b meshes with, and drives, a pinion 40c of the second gear 4c, while the other output gear 39b meshes with, and drives, a pinion (not shown) of the mobile of the second 4d.
- the wheels of the second movable 4a to 4d meshing by means of bevel gears with the exhaust gears of the regulating members 5a to 5d.
- the differential gears 23, 37a, 37b are closer to the barrels 2a, 2b, that is to say where the torque is Most important. This provision allows compensate for the disadvantages of a differential gear that are its weight and inertia.
- the structure as described above has the advantage of a small footprint because the four regulating members 5a to 5d are driven by the same motor member, constituted by the two barrels 2a, 2b, and a single mobile. average is used for two regulating bodies.
- the use of two barrels in parallel makes it possible to increase the torque necessary for driving the regulating members. It also allows, by the arrangement of these barrels 2a, 2b on either side of the mobile center 1, to balance the transmitted torque and to reduce the air pressure on the pivots of the mobile center 1.
- drive members connected by the differentials could separate separately the regulating members 5a to 5d.
- a single barrel could be used to drive the four regulating members 5a to 5d.
- Each regulating member 5a to 5d is carried by a support or frame 41 (cf. figures 4 and 7 ) comprising an exhaust holder 42, an exhaust bridge 43 and a balance bridge 44 fixed to the exhaust door 42.
- the pivots of the balance shaft rotate in bearings 45, 46 (cf. figures 4 and 6 ), preferably anti-shock, respectively equipping the exhaust door 42 and the balance bridge 44.
- the escape wheel and the anchor are mounted between the exhaust port 42 and the exhaust bridge 43.
- the spiral is mounted between the pendulum and the balance bridge 44.
- the outer end of the balance spring is fixed to a pin 10 'itself attached to the balance bridge 44.
- the supports 41 of the regulating members 5a to 5d are fixed rigidly to the frame of the movement, by free by means of screws, against bearing surfaces 47 of the cog axles 7a, 7b which are inclined by 45 ° so as to obtain the inclination of 45 ° of the rockers 9a to 9d with respect to the plate 6, while allowing said platen to remain flat.
- These inclined surfaces 47 are represented at figure 8 and, schematically, at the figure 6 .
- the supports 41 of the regulating members 5a, 5b are fixed on the first gearbridge 7a, while the supports 41 of the regulating members 5c, 5d are fixed on the second gearbridge 7b.
- the distance between the pendulums 9a to 9d is large.
- the ratio d / D of the distance d between the centers of gravity of the rockers on the diameter D of each beam (defined as the outer diameter of the beam of the balance) is greater than or equal to 2.5 preferably greater than or equal to 2.65.
- this ratio d / D greater than or equal to 2.5 concerns the two rockers closest to each other.
- the distance d and the diameter D are respectively about 22.64 mm and about 8.5 mm. With such a spacing of the rockers, air couplings can also be considered negligible. These air couplings are further diminished by the fact that the rockers are inclined.
- the moment of inertia J of the timepiece BT, MV, AF with respect to the axis A and the moment of inertia Jb of each balance 9a to 9d relative to its axis of rotation 12a to 12d are such that their J / Jb ratio is greater than or equal to 2x10 4 , preferably greater than or equal to 6x10 4 , more preferably greater than or equal to 10 5 .
- it is possible to play on the mass of the timepiece for example by producing the BT box in a sufficiently heavy material and with sufficiently thick walls, and / or on its dimensions, namely its diameter and his height.
- each pendulum has a moment of inertia with respect to its axis of rotation of about 8x10 -10 kg.m 2 while the timepiece as a whole has a moment of inertia with respect to its axis A of about 8 , 6x10 -5 kg.m 2 .
- the regulating members could be in the form of vortices each carried by a support rigidly fixed to the frame of the movement or forming part of said frame.
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La présente invention concerne une pièce d'horlogerie, typiquement une montre-bracelet, à plusieurs balanciers.The present invention relates to a timepiece, typically a wristwatch, with several pendulums.
Il existe dans l'état de la technique des pièces d'horlogerie à plusieurs balanciers utilisant un principe physique que les horlogers appellent la « résonance ». Selon ce principe, les balanciers s'influencent l'un l'autre pour osciller de manière synchrone, généralement en opposition de phase. Des horlogers comme Antide Janvier, Louis-Abraham Breguet, François-Paul Journe et Antoine Preziuso ont proposé des pièces d'horlogerie fonctionnant selon ce principe. De telles pièces constituent incontestablement de belles réalisations tant sur le plan esthétique que technique. Les oscillations synchrones des balanciers confèrent en effet une certaine harmonie ainsi qu'une protection contre les vibrations extérieures.There exist in the state of the art timepieces with several pendulums using a physical principle that watchmakers call the "resonance". According to this principle, the pendulums influence each other to oscillate synchronously, generally in phase opposition. Watchmakers such as Antide Janvier, Louis-Abraham Breguet, François-Paul Journe and Antoine Preziuso have proposed timepieces that operate on this principle. Such pieces are undeniably beautiful achievements both aesthetically and technically. The synchronous oscillations of the rockers confer indeed a certain harmony as well as a protection against the external vibrations.
Ces pièces d'horlogerie à résonance présentent toutefois un inconvénient : elles doivent être réglées de manière très précise pour que l'effet de résonance puisse se produire. D'après François-Paul Journe, la différence de marche des balanciers ne doit pas excéder une valeur cumulée de 5 s/j dans les six positions standard de la montre.These resonance timepieces, however, have a disadvantage: they must be set very precisely so that the resonance effect can occur. According to François-Paul Journe, the balance difference of the pendulums must not exceed a cumulative value of 5 s / d in the six standard positions of the watch.
De manière générale, il semble admis que la résonance est un phénomène difficile à maîtriser et qu'elle nécessite une grande dextérité de la part de l'horloger, ce d'autant plus si le nombre de balanciers est élevé.In general, it seems accepted that the resonance is a difficult phenomenon to master and that it requires great dexterity on the part of the watchmaker, especially if the number of pendulums is high.
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La présente invention vise à remédier à ces inconvénients, ou au moins à les atténuer, et propose à cette fin une pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une boîte, un mouvement et un dispositif d'affichage logés dans la boîte, le mouvement comprenant un bâti et, montés dans le bâti, des moyens moteurs, une pluralité d'organes régulateurs comprenant chacun un balancier agencé pour osciller autour d'un axe de rotation, des moyens de liaison reliant les moyens moteurs aux organes régulateurs et au moins un différentiel pour moyenner les marches des organes régulateurs, les organes régulateurs étant chacun portés par un support rigidement fixé au bâti ou faisant partie dudit bâti, ladite pièce d'horlogerie définissant un axe perpendiculaire à son plan moyen et passant par son centre de gravité, caractérisée en ce que le rapport d/D de la distance d entre les centres de gravité des balanciers les plus proches sur le diamètre D de chaque balancier est d'au moins 2,5 et en ce que le rapport J/Jb du moment d'inertie J de la pièce d'horlogerie par rapport audit axe de celle-ci sur le moment d'inertie Jb de chaque balancier par rapport audit axe de rotation de celui-ci est d'au moins 2x104.The present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages, or at least to mitigate them, and proposes for this purpose a timepiece comprising a box, a movement and a display device housed in the box, the movement comprising a frame and , mounted in the frame, motor means, a plurality of regulating members each comprising a rocker arranged to oscillate about an axis of rotation, connecting means connecting the motor means to the regulating members and at least one differential to average the steps of the regulating members, the regulating members being each carried by a support rigidly fixed to the frame or forming part of said frame, said timepiece defining an axis perpendicular to its mean plane and passing through its center of gravity, characterized in that the ratio d / D of the distance d between the centers of gravity of the nearest balances on the diameter D of each balance is at least 2.5 and in that the ratio J / Jb of the moment of inertia J of the timepiece with respect to said axis thereof to the moment of inertia Jb of each balance relative to said axis of rotation thereof is at least 2x10 4 .
La présente invention relève d'une tout autre approche que celles proposées jusque-là, en ce sens que la pièce d'horlogerie à plusieurs balanciers est spécialement conçue pour minimiser, voire exclure, la résonance entre les balanciers.The present invention is a completely different approach than those proposed so far, in that the multi-pendulum timepiece is specifically designed to minimize or even exclude the resonance between the pendulums.
La présente demanderesse a identifié trois types de couplage pouvant conduire à l'apparition d'une résonance dans une pièce d'horlogerie à plusieurs balanciers.The present applicant has identified three types of coupling that can lead to the appearance of a resonance in a timepiece with several pendulums.
Le premier couplage est un couplage aérien se produisant par frottement de l'air entre les balanciers. Lorsque deux balanciers entraînent l'air dans le même sens, ils peuvent interagir l'un avec l'autre. Ce couplage est rendu négligeable dans la présente invention par le rapport d/D supérieur ou égal à 2,5, impliquant que les balanciers sont suffisamment éloignés l'un de l'autre (ou les uns des autres).The first coupling is an air coupling occurring by friction of the air between the rockers. When two rockers cause air in the same meaning, they can interact with each other. This coupling is rendered negligible in the present invention by the ratio d / D greater than or equal to 2.5, implying that the rockers are sufficiently far apart from each other (or from each other).
Le deuxième couplage est un couplage élastique entre les points d'attache extérieurs des spiraux associés aux balanciers, couplage induit par les microdéplacements de la liaison mécanique reliant ces points d'attache. Ce couplage est rendu négligeable dans la présente invention par le fait que les organes régulateurs sont chacun portés par un support fixé rigidement au bâti du mouvement ou faisant partie dudit bâti, impliquant que la liaison mécanique (supports, platine et/ou ponts du bâti) entre les points d'attache extérieurs des spiraux est rigide.The second coupling is an elastic coupling between the external attachment points of the spirals associated with the rockers, coupling induced by the microdeals of the mechanical connection connecting these attachment points. This coupling is rendered negligible in the present invention by the fact that the regulating members are each carried by a support rigidly fixed to the frame of the movement or forming part of said frame, implying that the mechanical connection (supports, plate and / or bridges of the frame) between the outer attachment points of the spirals is rigid.
Enfin, le troisième couplage est un couplage inertiel entre les vecteurs moments cinétiques des balanciers et le vecteur moment cinétique de la pièce d'horlogerie dans son ensemble (considérée comme un solide). Ce couplage tend à faire osciller ensemble le solide pièce d'horlogerie et chacun des balanciers. Si l'on modélise à l'aide d'équations de Lagrange le comportement dynamique d'un tel système couplé, on peut s'apercevoir que plus le rapport J/Jb est grand, plus le couplage inertiel entre les balanciers et le solide pièce d'horlogerie est faible. Ainsi, avec un rapport J/Jb d'au moins 2x104, le couplage inertiel peut être significativement réduit.Finally, the third coupling is an inertial coupling between the kinetic moment vectors of the pendulums and the kinetic moment vector of the timepiece as a whole (considered as a solid). This coupling tends to oscillate together the solid timepiece and each of the pendulums. If we model with Lagrange equations the dynamic behavior of such a coupled system, we can see that the greater the J / Jb ratio, the greater the inertial coupling between the pendulums and the solid piece. clock is weak. Thus, with a J / Jb ratio of at least 2x10 4 , the inertial coupling can be significantly reduced.
Chacun des trois couplages ci-dessus entraîne une modification de la fréquence d'oscillation des balanciers par rapport à leur fréquence propre naturelle. En effet, par le couplage, le système oscillant est étendu et ce sont les fréquences propres de ce système étendu qui déterminent la fréquence d'oscillation des balanciers.Each of the three couplings above causes a change in the oscillation frequency of the rockers relative to their natural natural frequency. Indeed, by coupling, the oscillating system is extended and it is the eigenfrequencies of this extended system that determine the oscillation frequency of the pendulums.
Des modèles mathématiques du comportement dynamique des systèmes couplés sont proposés dans la littérature, par exemple dans l'ouvrage
La présente invention cherche donc à minimiser voire éliminer les couplages, afin que chaque balancier oscille à une fréquence la plus proche possible de sa fréquence propre naturelle, sur la base de laquelle le mouvement est conçu. Par rapport à une pièce d'horlogerie fonctionnant selon le principe de la résonance, la pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention est plus facilement reproductible et moins sensible à la précision des réglages, tout en étant très précise dans sa mesure du temps. En effet, le(s) différentiel(s) effectue(nt) un moyennage des marches respectives Mi des balanciers, la marche M de la pièce d'horlogerie pouvant s'exprimer de la façon suivante :
De préférence, dans la présente invention, le rapport d/D est d'au moins 2,65 et le rapport J/Jb est d'au moins 6x104, de préférence encore d'au moins 105.Preferably, in the present invention, the ratio d / D is at least 2.65 and the ratio J / Jb is at least 6 × 10 4 , more preferably at least 10 5 .
Le(s) différentiel(s) que comporte la pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention fait(font) typiquement partie desdits moyens de liaison.The differential (s) that includes the timepiece according to the invention is (are) typically part of said connecting means.
Les balanciers peuvent être régulièrement répartis suivant une direction circonférentielle autour de l'axe géométrique du mouvement.The rockers can be regularly distributed in a circumferential direction around the geometric axis of the movement.
De préférence, les balanciers sont inclinés par rapport audit plan moyen de la pièce d'horlogerie. Le fait d'incliner les balanciers permet de rendre encore plus faible le couplage aérien entre lesdits balanciers. Dans des exemples de réalisation, au moins deux des balanciers ont leurs axes de rotation qui sont sensiblement orthogonaux entre eux. Dans un exemple de réalisation particulier, les balanciers sont chacun inclinés d'environ 45° par rapport audit plan moyen et de telle sorte que leurs axes coupent sensiblement l'axe géométrique du mouvement, et sont tous inclinés dans le même sens par rapport audit axe géométrique.Preferably, the rockers are inclined relative to said mean plane of the timepiece. Tilting the rockers makes the air coupling between said rockers even weaker. In exemplary embodiments, at least two of the rockers have their axes of rotation which are substantially orthogonal to each other. In a particular embodiment, the rockers are each inclined by approximately 45 ° with respect to said mean plane and such that their axes substantially intersect the geometric axis of the movement, and are all inclined in the same direction with respect to said axis geometric.
Avantageusement, les organes régulateurs sont au nombre de quatre. Dans ce cas, les moyens de liaison peuvent comprendre un mobile de centre agencé pour être entraîné par les moyens moteurs, des premier et deuxième mobiles de moyenne agencés pour être entraînés par le mobile de centre, des premier et deuxième mobiles de seconde agencés pour être entraînés par le premier mobile de moyenne et des troisième et quatrième mobiles de seconde agencés pour être entraînés par le deuxième mobile de moyenne, les premier à quatrième mobiles de seconde étant agencés pour entraîner respectivement les organes régulateurs.Advantageously, the regulating organs are four in number. In this case, the connecting means may comprise a center mobile arranged to be driven by the motor means, first and second average mobiles arranged to be driven by the center mobile, first and second second movers arranged to be driven by the first average mobile and third and fourth second mobiles arranged to be driven by the second average mobile, the first to fourth second mobiles being arranged to respectively drive the regulating members.
Le mobile de centre peut comprendre un premier engrenage différentiel et les premier et deuxième mobiles de moyenne peuvent comprendre respectivement des deuxième et troisième engrenages différentiels pour moyenner les marches des organes régulateurs.The center wheel may comprise a first differential gear and the first and second average wheels may respectively comprise second and third differential gears for averaging the steps of the regulating members.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée suivante faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :
- la
figure 1 est une vue de dessus d'une pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention ; - la
figure 2 est une vue de profil de la pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention ; - la
figure 3 est une vue plane, prise depuis le côté cadran (vue de dessus), du mouvement équipant la pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention, avec la platine du mouvement montrée de manière schématique ; - la
figure 4 est une vue de profil montrant un décalage en hauteur entre deux organes régulateurs faisant partie dudit mouvement ; - la
figure 5 est une vue en coupe selon l'axe 3 heures - 9 heures d'une partie dudit mouvement ; - la
figure 6 est une vue en coupe, prise suivant une ligne brisée, dudit mouvement ; - la
figure 7 est une vue en perspective, prise depuis le côté fond, d'une partie dudit mouvement ; - la
figure 8 est une vue en perspective d'une partie d'un pont de rouage dudit mouvement.
- the
figure 1 is a top view of a timepiece according to the invention; - the
figure 2 is a side view of the timepiece according to the invention; - the
figure 3 is a plan view, taken from the dial side (top view) of the movement equipping the timepiece according to the invention, with the platen of the movement shown schematically; - the
figure 4 is a profile view showing a height offset between two regulating members forming part of said movement; - the
figure 5 is a sectional view along theaxis 3 hours - 9 hours of a portion of said movement; - the
figure 6 is a sectional view, taken along a broken line, of said movement; - the
figure 7 is a perspective view, taken from the bottom side, of a part of said movement; - the
figure 8 is a perspective view of a part of a gear wheel of said movement.
En référence aux
La boîte BT comprend, de manière classique, une carrure BT1, un fond BT2, une lunette BT3 et une glace BT4, la carrure définissant des cornes BT5 pour l'attache à un bracelet. Le dispositif d'affichage AF comprend, de manière classique aussi, lesdites aiguilles indicatrices centrales AF1, AF2 et un cadran AF3, et peut comprendre en outre d'autres organes indicateurs tels que des aiguilles décentrées AF4. Comme montré à la
Dans l'exemple illustré, les organes régulateurs 5a à 5d sont inclinés par rapport au plan de la platine 6, plan qui est parallèle au plan P, d'une manière qui permette de compenser avantageusement les effets de la gravité sur la marche du mouvement en fonction des positions de la pièce d'horlogerie. Plus précisément, chaque organe régulateur 5a à 5d est disposé dans un plan incliné de 45° par rapport au plan de la platine 6. En d'autres termes, l'axe de rotation 12a à 12d de chaque balancier 9a à 9d forme un angle de 45° avec le plan de la platine 6. En vue de dessus du mouvement (
De la sorte, l'angle que font entre eux les axes 12a, 12c des balanciers 9a, 9c est de 90°. De même, l'angle que font entre eux les axes 12b, 12d des balanciers 9b, 9d est de 90°. De plus, les axes 12a, 12c de la paire de balanciers 9a, 9c ne sont parallèles à aucun des axes 12b, 12d-de l'autre paire de balanciers 9b, 9d, offrant ainsi une couverture de toutes les directions de l'espace. L'orthogonalité entre les axes des balanciers d'une même paire 9a, 9c ou 9b, 9d permet de compenser efficacement les effets de la gravité sur ces balanciers et de particulièrement bien couvrir les positions possibles du mouvement entre l'horizontale et la verticale (plat-pendu). Grâce à cette orthogonalité, la moyenne des amplitudes d'oscillation des balanciers d'une paire donnée reste sensiblement constante entre les différentes positions angulaires du mouvement dans le plan diamétral contenant les axes de ces balanciers.In this way, the angle between them the
De plus, grâce à l'inclinaison de 45° des balanciers 9a à 9d, ceux-ci ne se trouvent jamais dans leur position la plus défavorable en terme de sensibilité à la gravité, à savoir la position verticale, lorsque le mouvement est dans l'une de ses positions de référence, à savoir les positions horizontales « cadran en haut » et « cadran en bas » et verticales « 3 heures en haut », « 6 heures en haut », « 9 heures en haut» et « 12 heures en haut ». La différence de marche entre les positions de référence du mouvement est donc faible.Moreover, thanks to the inclination of 45 ° of the
Bien que l'agencement des balanciers tel que décrit ci-dessus soit particulièrement avantageux, les balanciers pourraient, en variante, être inclinés différemment ou ne pas être inclinés, c'est-à-dire être disposés parallèlement à la platine 6 et au plan P. Dans l'exemple illustré, les balanciers sont régulièrement répartis dans une direction circonférentielle autour de l'axe A' du mouvement. En variante, néanmoins, ils pourraient être répartis de façon non régulière.Although the arrangement of the rockers as described above is particularly advantageous, the rockers could, alternatively, be inclined differently or not be inclined, that is to say be arranged parallel to the
La structure du mouvement selon l'invention va maintenant être décrite plus en détail.The structure of the movement according to the invention will now be described in more detail.
Comme montré aux
Les deux mobiles de moyenne 3a, 3b comprennent chacun, autour d'un arbre de moyenne 35a, 35b, un pignon de moyenne 36a, 36b solidaire de l'arbre 35a, 35b et un engrenage différentiel 37a, 37b. Le pignon de moyenne 36a engrène avec, et est entraîné par, la première roue de sortie 28 de l'engrenage différentiel 23 et le pignon de moyenne 36b engrène avec, et est entraîné par, la deuxième roue de sortie 30 de l'engrenage différentiel 23. L'engrenage différentiel 37a, 37b de chaque mobile de moyenne 3a, 3b est du même type que l'engrenage différentiel 23 du mobile de centre 1. L'arbre de moyenne 35a, 35b en constitue l'entrée. L'une, 38a, des roues de sortie de l'engrenage différentiel 37a engrène avec, et entraîne, un pignon (non représenté) du mobile de seconde 4a, tandis que l'autre roue de sortie 39a engrène avec, et entraîne, un pignon 40b du mobile de seconde 4b. De même, l'une, 38b, des roues de sortie de l'engrenage différentiel 37b engrène avec, et entraîne, un pignon 40c du mobile de seconde 4c, tandis que l'autre roue de sortie 39b engrène avec, et entraîne, un pignon (non représenté) du mobile de seconde 4d. Les roues des mobiles de seconde 4a à 4d engrènent au moyen d'engrenages coniques avec les pignons d'échappement des organes régulateurs 5a à 5d.The two
Tels qu'ils sont disposés, sur les mobiles de centre 1 et de moyenne 3a, 3b, les engrenages différentiels 23, 37a, 37b sont au plus près des barillets 2a, 2b, c'est-à-dire là où le couple est le plus important. Cette disposition permet de compenser les inconvénients d'un engrenage différentiel que sont son poids et son inertie.As they are arranged, on the mobiles of
La structure telle que décrite ci-dessus présente l'avantage d'un faible encombrement du fait que les quatre organes régulateurs 5a à 5d sont entraînés par un même organe moteur, constitué par les deux barillets 2a, 2b, et qu'un seul mobile de moyenne est utilisé pour deux organes régulateurs. L'utilisation de deux barillets en parallèle permet d'augmenter le couple nécessaire à l'entraînement des organes régulateurs. Elle permet en outre, par la disposition de ces barillets 2a, 2b de part et d'autre du mobile de centre 1, d'équilibrer le couple transmis et de diminuer les pressions hertziennes sur les pivots du mobile de centre 1. En variante toutefois, des organes moteurs reliés par les différentiels pourraient entraîner séparément les organes régulateurs 5a à 5d. Dans une autre variante, un seul barillet pourrait être utilisé pour entraîner les quatre organes régulateurs 5a à 5d.The structure as described above has the advantage of a small footprint because the four regulating
Chaque organe régulateur 5a à 5d est porté par un support ou bâti 41 (cf.
Mécaniquement, les points d'attache extérieurs des spiraux 10a à 10d, au niveau des pitons 10', sont ainsi reliés les uns aux autres par l'intermédiaire d'une structure rigide comprenant les supports 41, les ponts de rouage 7a, 7b et la platine 6. Les couplages élastiques entre ces points d'attache peuvent donc être considérés comme négligeables.Mechanically, the external attachment points of the
Par ailleurs, comme cela est apparent sur les
Enfin, pour rendre négligeables les couplages inertiels, on fait en sorte que le moment d'inertie J de la pièce d'horlogerie BT, MV, AF par rapport à l'axe A et le moment d'inertie Jb de chaque balancier 9a à 9d par rapport à son axe de rotation 12a à 12d soient tels que leur rapport J/Jb soit supérieur ou égal à 2x104, de préférence supérieur ou égal à 6x104, de préférence encore supérieur ou égal à 105. Pour obtenir de telles valeurs, on peut jouer sur la masse de la pièce d'horlogerie, par exemple en réalisant la boîte BT dans une matière suffisamment lourde et avec des parois suffisamment épaisses, et/ou sur ses dimensions, à savoir son diamètre et sa hauteur. Dans un exemple de réalisation, chaque balancier a un moment d'inertie par rapport à son axe de rotation d'environ 8x10-10 kg.m2 tandis que la pièce d'horlogerie dans son ensemble a un moment d'inertie par rapport à son axe A d'environ 8,6x10-5 kg.m2.Finally, to make the inertial couplings negligible, the moment of inertia J of the timepiece BT, MV, AF with respect to the axis A and the moment of inertia Jb of each
Grâce à ces caractéristiques, on évite les effets de résonance et on permet aux balanciers d'osciller indépendamment les uns des autres à leur fréquence propre naturelle.Thanks to these characteristics, the resonance effects are avoided and the pendulums are allowed to oscillate independently of each other at their natural natural frequency.
On notera également que le nombre élevé de balanciers, quatre dans l'exemple illustré, diminue encore les risques d'apparition d'une résonance.It will also be noted that the high number of balance wheels, four in the illustrated example, further reduces the risk of appearance of a resonance.
La présente invention a été décrite ci-dessus à titre d'exemple uniquement. Il va de soi que des modifications pourraient être faites sans sortir du cadre de l'invention revendiquée. Par exemple, les organes régulateurs pourraient être sous la forme de tourbillons portés chacun par un support fixé rigidement au bâti du mouvement ou faisant partie dudit bâti.The present invention has been described above by way of example only. It goes without saying that modifications could be made without departing from the scope of the claimed invention. For example, the regulating members could be in the form of vortices each carried by a support rigidly fixed to the frame of the movement or forming part of said frame.
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- Timepiece comprising a case (BT), a movement (MV) and a display device (AF) which are housed in the case (BT), the movement (MV) comprising a frame (6, 7a, 7b, 7') and, mounted in the frame, drive means (2a, 2b), a plurality of regulator members (5a-5d) each comprising a balance (9a-9d) arranged to oscillate about an axis of rotation (12a-12d), linking means (1, 3a, 3b, 4a-4d) connecting the drive means (2a, 2b) to the regulator members (5a-5d) and at least one differential (23, 37a, 37b) to average the rates of the regulator members, the regulator members (5a-5d) each being carried by a support (41) rigidly fixed to the frame (6, 7a, 7b, 7') or forming part of said frame, said timepiece defining an axis (A) perpendicular to its middle plane (P) and passing through its centre of gravity, characterised in that the ratio d/D of the distance d between the centres of gravity of the closest balances (9a-9d) to the diameter D of each balance (9a-9d) is at least 2.5 and in that the ratio J/Jb of the moment of inertia J of the timepiece with respect to said axis (A) thereof to the moment of inertia Jb of each balance (9a-9d) with respect to said axis of rotation (12a-12d) thereof is at least 2 x 104.
- Timepiece as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the ratio d/D is at least 2.65.
- Timepiece as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the ratio J/Jb is at least 6 x 104.
- Timepiece as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that the ratio J/Jb is at least 105.
- Timepiece as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that said at least one differential (23, 37a, 37b) forms part of said linking means (1, 3a, 3b, 4a-4d).
- Timepiece as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the balances (9a-9d) are distributed evenly in a circumferential direction about the geometric axis (A') of the movement (MV).
- Timepiece as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the balances (9a-9d) are inclined with respect to said middle plane (P).
- Timepiece as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that at least two (9a, 9c; 9b, 9d) of the balances (9a-9d) have their axes of rotation (12a, 12c; 12b, 12d) substantially orthogonal to one another.
- Timepiece as claimed in claim 7 or 8, characterised in that the balances (9a-9d) are each inclined by about 45° with respect to said middle plane (P) and such that their axes (12a-12d) substantially bisect the geometric axis (A') of the movement and are all inclined in the same direction with respect to said geometric axis (A').
- Timepiece as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the regulator members (5a-5d) are four in number.
- Timepiece as claimed in claim 10, characterised in that the linking means (1, 3a, 3b, 4a-4d) comprise a centre wheel assembly (1) arranged to be driven by the drive means (2a, 2b), first and second intermediate wheel assemblies (3a, 3b) arranged to be driven by the centre wheel assembly (1), first and second seconds wheel assemblies (4a, 4b) arranged to be driven by the first intermediate wheel assembly (3a) and third and fourth seconds wheel assemblies (4c, 4d) arranged to be driven by the second intermediate wheel assembly (3b), the first to the fourth seconds wheel assemblies (4a-4d) being arranged to drive the regulator members (5a-5d) respectively.
- Timepiece as claimed in claim 11, characterised in that the centre wheel assembly (1) comprises a first differential gear (23) and the first and second intermediate wheel assemblies (3a, 3b) respectively comprise second and third differential gears (37a, 37b) to average the rates of the regulator members (5a-5d).
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