EP2853957B1 - Device for displaying the phases of the moon - Google Patents

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EP2853957B1
EP2853957B1 EP13186256.7A EP13186256A EP2853957B1 EP 2853957 B1 EP2853957 B1 EP 2853957B1 EP 13186256 A EP13186256 A EP 13186256A EP 2853957 B1 EP2853957 B1 EP 2853957B1
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Yohan Gauthier
Jérôme Nicolet
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  • the present invention relates to the field of watchmaking. It relates more particularly to a device for displaying the phases of the moon.
  • the invention also relates to a disk correcting mechanism for correcting the angular position of a display disk.
  • the shape of the representation of the moon is directly dependent on the shape of the edges of the opening in the dial, also called window.
  • the moon is represented in an approximate manner, relatively inconsistent with reality, especially when the moon is gibbous.
  • the document DE9205424 discloses a mechanism for displaying the moon phase, driven by stepper motors, and comprising, among others, a representation of the moon and three circular masks. These elements, as well as a representation of the firmament, turn at the back of a generally semicircular aperture, whose bottom consists of two relatively curved lines which represent the horizon. Therefore, the device displays the rising and setting of the moon, as well as its phase.
  • the main purpose of the invention is thus to provide a device for overcoming this disadvantage by allowing the moon phases to be displayed in a more precise and realistic manner throughout the duration of the lunation.
  • the device is arranged so that the phases of the moon are indicated through adjacent openings. Therefore, the proposed device allows a display of the moon phases in a more precise and realistic way throughout the duration of the lunation, in particular thanks to the fact that the second disc comprising the moon covers is movable.
  • each moon cover has convex lateral edges extending in the direction of the adjacent moon cover.
  • Each of said side edges follows a circular arc.
  • the moon caps are evenly distributed and are equidistant from the axis of rotation of the second disk.
  • the first star and the second star each have a different number of teeth.
  • the first star has 16 teeth
  • the second star has 18 teeth.
  • the third mobile is arranged to drive the first star and the second star in a substantially simultaneous manner.
  • the general corrector is arranged to rotate a ring capable of rotating with reference to said movement and comprising a series of correction pads.
  • a first correction pad acts on a flank of the first lever to actuate said first correction lever
  • a second correction pad acts on a flank of the second lever to actuate said second correction lever
  • the figure 1 shows a first disc 1 bearing a representation of a moon 1A and a background making it possible to contrast with the representation of the moon 1A.
  • This background may include representations of 1C stars.
  • the first disc 1 has a central opening 1B and is arranged to rotate about an axis not shown with a first non-zero speed.
  • the figure 2 shows a second disc 2 with several moon covers 2A defining between them a series of openings 2B.
  • the second disc 2 has a central opening 2C having a smaller diameter than the central opening of the first disk 1 B.
  • the second disk 2 is arranged to rotate about said axis with a second speed different from the first speed.
  • the openings 2B are arranged so as to be able to show the representation of the moon 1A in order to indicate the successive phases of the moon during a lunation through one of the openings 2B.
  • the moon caches 2A have convex side edges 2E, these in a form of a circular arc and extending towards the adjacent moon cover 2A.
  • the moon caches 2A have an appearance allowing them to "extend" or merge with the bottom of the first disk 1. In the example presented, the moon caches 2A thus show representations of stars 1C.
  • the person skilled in the art can choose and adapt the number and the size of moon covers 2A and consequently openings 2B.
  • six moon caches 2A are distributed equidistantly on an annular band centered on the axis of the second disk 2.
  • the figure 3 presents the moon phase display device 10 according to the invention showing the superposition of the first disk 1 and the second disk 2 to reveal the representation of the moon 1A, here in its full moon phase, visible between two caches- moon 2A adjacent. It will be noted that moon caches 2A are visible simultaneously.
  • the first disc 1 and the second disc 2 are concentric and rotate relative to each other at different nonzero velocities to display the representation of the moon 1A in its different phases, while the moon performs a revolution around from the center of the first disc, which preferably coincides with the center of the movement.
  • the first disk 1 has a faster rotational speed than the second disk 2, and the first disk 1 and the second disk 2 are arranged to turn counterclockwise; however, the discs could also rotate clockwise.
  • the Figures 4 to 7 show the superposition of the first disc 1 and the second disc 2 to display successive phases of the decreasing moon 1A. So, the figure 4 shows a representation of the moon 1A gibbous appearance, the figure 5 shows a representation of the moon 1A of last-quarter appearance, the figure 6 shows a representation of the moon 1A of last crescent appearance and the figure 7 shows a representation of the moon 1A just before the new moon.
  • the representation of the moon 1A makes a movement of revolution around the movement, with the moon cover 2A which follows a kinematics adapted to allow to display the phases of the moon with a cycle of about 29.5 days (period synodic of the moon).
  • this display can be used to indicate the position of the moon around the earth, the latter being represented by the center of the movement.
  • the first disc will be driven substantially at the rate of one turn in 27.3 days, and an additional ring may represent the position of the sun relative to the earth, performing a lap in one year and the phase
  • the moon is aligned on the earth-sun axis, the moon making a revolution around the earth in 27.3 days.
  • the device according to the invention could comprise a drive mechanism of the two discs 1 and 2, and a mechanism for correcting the position of the two discs 1 and 2.
  • figure 8 shows the support mechanism of the first disk 1 and the second disk 2, the drive mechanism of said disks 1 and 2, and the arrangement of the correction mechanism of disks 1 and 2 in an inactive state.
  • the support mechanism comprises a support ring 31 of the first disk 1, and a support ring 32 of the second disk 2. These are arranged to guide in rotation the first disk 1 and the second disk 2.
  • the drive mechanism comprises a first driving mobile 41 in kinematic connection with a driving wheel 33 integral with the ring 31 of the first disc 1.
  • the first mobile 41 comprises a first wheel 44 and a first star 45, showing 18 branches in the example presented.
  • the drive mechanism comprises a second driving mobile 42 in kinematic connection with a drive wheel 34 integral with the ring 32 of the second disk 2.
  • the second mobile 42 comprises a second wheel 46 and a second star 47, showing 16 branches in the example presented.
  • the driving mechanism comprises a third driving mobile 43 arranged to be rotated at a rate of one revolution per period of time predefined by a basic movement of the timepiece, typically at a rate of one revolution per day.
  • the third driving mobile 43 is arranged to drive the first star 45 and the second star 47 each with the same number of steps per predefined period of time.
  • the third mobile 43 is arranged to drive the first star 45 by a first elastic finger 48 of known form. It is arranged to drive the second star 47 by a second elastic finger 49 of known form.
  • the driving of the first star 45 and the second star 47 is performed substantially simultaneously.
  • the mechanism for correcting the position of the discs 1 and 2 comprises a first correction lever 5 arranged to act on the first star 45. It is pivotally mounted on the frame (not shown in the figure) around a first axis 53. comprises a first activation zone 51 on which a user can act via a first actuator, pusher type. A first guide opening 54, in the form of an arc of a circle centered on the axis 53, in which is engaged a first pin (not shown in the figure) integral with the frame, to guide and limit the stroke of the first lever 5.
  • the first lever 5 also comprises a first sidewall 52, forming an additional activation zone, arranged to cooperate with a first correction pad 8 (described below).
  • the mechanism for correcting the position of the discs 1 and 2 comprises a second correction lever 6 arranged to act on the second star 47. It is pivotally mounted on the frame (not shown in the figure) around a second axis 63. comprises a second activation zone 61 on which a user can act via a second actuator, pusher type. A second guide opening 64, in the form of a circular arc centered on the axis 63, in which is engaged a second pin (not shown in the figure), integral with the frame, to guide and limit the stroke of the second lever 6.
  • the second lever 6 also comprises a first side 62, forming an additional activation zone, arranged to cooperate with a second corrector pin 9 (described below).
  • the disk correcting mechanism further comprises a general corrector 7 for acting substantially simultaneously on the first correction lever 5 and the second lever 6 in response to an action of a user on a third actuator.
  • the general corrector 7 comprises a ring 74 rotatable and is provided with a series of correction pads 8 and 9 mentioned above.
  • the ring can be rotated by the action of a third lever 4 pivotally mounted on the frame (not shown in the figure) around a third axis 73. It comprises a third activation zone 71 on which can act a user via a third actuator, push type.
  • a third guide opening 74 in the form of a circular arc centered on the axis 73, in which is engaged a third pin (not shown in the figure). In this case, the pin is secured to the ring and the rotation of the third lever, allows to push the ring and rotate around the movement.
  • the first correction stud 8 is arranged on the ring 74 to cooperate with the first side of the first lever 52 and actuate the first correction lever 5, having the same effect as an actuation of the first actuator.
  • the second stud 9 is arranged on the ring 74 to cooperate with the first side of the second lever 62 and actuate the second lever 6, having the same effect as an actuation of the second actuator. In this way the first disc 1 and the second disc 2 are corrected in a substantially simultaneous manner by the general corrector 7.
  • first disk 1 and the second disk 2 could be individually corrected respectively by the corrective effect of the first lever 5 and the second lever 6 in response to an action by a user on the first individual pusher 51 and / or on the second individual pusher 61.
  • the discs 1 and 2 could be corrected substantially simultaneously by the effect of the general corrector 7 on the first 5 and second 6 lever in response to a user action.
  • the corrector 7 rotates clockwise, the corrector 7 could also be arranged to turn counterclockwise.
  • the general corrector 7 could be arranged to correct other elements in a synchronized manner, for example a corrector for a display of the day and / or the date, a corrector for a display of the different time zones, or a corrector for the display other indications such as tides or astrological signs.
  • the general corrector 7 could be the subject of a patent application for him alone.

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La présente invention se rapporte au domaine de l'horlogerie. Elle concerne plus particulièrement un dispositif permettant d'afficher les phases de la lune. L'invention concerne également un mécanisme correcteur de disque, permettant de corriger la position angulaire d'un disque d'affichage.The present invention relates to the field of watchmaking. It relates more particularly to a device for displaying the phases of the moon. The invention also relates to a disk correcting mechanism for correcting the angular position of a display disk.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Les mécanismes d'affichage de phases de lune sont bien connus de l'homme du métier. En général, les phases de la lune sont indiquées par un disque mobile comportant deux représentations de la lune, diamétralement opposées. Une ouverture de forme appropriée ménagée dans le cadran de la montre permet de laisser visible une partie de l'une des représentations de la lune, de manière à montrer une forme correspondant à la phase de la lune (lune croissante, pleine, décroissante ou nouvelle). On pourra se référer à l'ouvrage « Théorie d'horlogerie » de Reymondin et al., Fédération des Ecoles Techniques, 1998, ISBN 2-940 025-10-X, pages 201-202 .Moon phase display mechanisms are well known to those skilled in the art. In general, the phases of the moon are indicated by a mobile disk with two representations of the moon, diametrically opposed. An aperture of appropriate shape in the dial of the watch allows to leave visible a part of one of the representations of the moon, so as to show a shape corresponding to the phase of the moon (increasing moon, full, decreasing or new ). We can refer to the book "Clockwork Theory" by Reymondin et al., Federation of Technical Schools, 1998, ISBN 2-940-025-10-X, pages 201-202 .

Ainsi, la forme de la représentation de la lune est directement dépendante de la forme des bords de l'ouverture ménagée dans le cadran, également appelée guichet. La lune est représentée d'une manière approximative, relativement peu conforme à la réalité, particulièrement lorsque la lune est dite gibbeuse.Thus, the shape of the representation of the moon is directly dependent on the shape of the edges of the opening in the dial, also called window. The moon is represented in an approximate manner, relatively inconsistent with reality, especially when the moon is gibbous.

Le document DE9205424 divulgue un mécanisme d'affichage de la phase de lune, mené par des moteurs pas-à-pas, et comprenant, entre autres, une représentation de la lune ainsi que trois masques circulaires. Ces éléments, ainsi qu'une représentation du firmament tournent à l'arrière d'un guichet généralement demi-circulaire, dont le fond se compose de deux lignes relativement courbées qui représentent l'horizon. Par conséquent, le dispositif affiche le lever et le coucher de la lune, ainsi que sa phase.The document DE9205424 discloses a mechanism for displaying the moon phase, driven by stepper motors, and comprising, among others, a representation of the moon and three circular masks. These elements, as well as a representation of the firmament, turn at the back of a generally semicircular aperture, whose bottom consists of two relatively curved lines which represent the horizon. Therefore, the device displays the rising and setting of the moon, as well as its phase.

Les documents DE3918647 , EP22392976 , JPS61139778 et US2006/221771 proposent des systèmes d'affichage des phases de lune visant à être plus proches de la forme réelle de la lune telle qu'elle est visible au cours de son cycle.The documents DE3918647 , EP22392976 , JPS61139778 and US2006 / 221771 propose moon phase display systems to be closer to the actual shape of the moon as it is visible during its cycle.

Le but principal de l'invention est ainsi de proposer un dispositif permettant de pallier cet inconvénient en permettant l'affichage des phases de la lune d'une manière plus précise et plus réaliste pendant toute la durée de la lunaison.The main purpose of the invention is thus to provide a device for overcoming this disadvantage by allowing the moon phases to be displayed in a more precise and realistic manner throughout the duration of the lunation.

Divulgation de l'inventionDisclosure of the invention

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un dispositif d'affichage de phases de lune pour pièce d'horlogerie qui comprend :

  • un premier disque portant une représentation de la lune et agencé pour tourner autour d'un axe avec une première vitesse non-nulle ; et
  • un second disque superposé au premier disque et agencé pour tourner autour de l'axe avec une seconde vitesse différente de la première vitesse, le second disque présentant plusieurs caches-lune définissant entre eux une série d'ouvertures agencées pour laisser apparaître la représentation de la lune afin d'indiquer successivement les phases de la lune d'une lunaison à travers l'une des ouvertures.
For this purpose, the invention relates to a moon phase display device for a timepiece which comprises:
  • a first disk bearing a representation of the moon and arranged to rotate about an axis with a first non-zero speed; and
  • a second disc superimposed on the first disc and arranged to rotate about the axis with a second speed different from the first speed, the second disc having a plurality of moon caches defining between them a series of openings arranged to reveal the representation of the moon in order to indicate successively the phases of the moon of a lunation through one of the openings.

Selon l'invention, tous les caches-lune sont visibles simultanément. Le dispositif est agencé de telle sorte que les phases de la lune sont indiquées à travers des ouvertures adjacentes. Par conséquent, le dispositif proposé permet un affichage des phases de la lune d'une manière plus précise et plus réaliste pendant toute la durée de la lunaison, notamment grâce au fait que le second disque comportant les caches-lune est mobile.According to the invention, all moon caches are visible simultaneously. The device is arranged so that the phases of the moon are indicated through adjacent openings. Therefore, the proposed device allows a display of the moon phases in a more precise and realistic way throughout the duration of the lunation, in particular thanks to the fact that the second disc comprising the moon covers is movable.

Avantageusement, chaque cache-lune présente des bords latéraux convexes s'étendant en direction du cache-lune adjacent. Chacun desdits bords latéraux suit un arc de cercle. Les caches-lune sont distribués uniformément et sont équidistants de l'axe de rotation du second disque.Advantageously, each moon cover has convex lateral edges extending in the direction of the adjacent moon cover. Each of said side edges follows a circular arc. The moon caps are evenly distributed and are equidistant from the axis of rotation of the second disk.

De manière avantageuse, le dispositif d'affichage de phases de lune comprend un mécanisme d'entraînement. Ce dernier comprend:

  • un premier mobile entraîneur en liaison cinématique avec le premier disque et comprenant une première étoile ;
  • un deuxième mobile entraîneur en liaison cinématique avec le second disque et comprenant une seconde étoile ; et
  • un troisième mobile entraîneur agencé pour être entraîné en rotation à raison d'un tour par période de temps prédéfinie par un mouvement de base de la pièce d'horlogerie, le troisième mobile entraîneur étant agencé pour entrainer la première étoile et la seconde étoile chacune d'un même nombre de pas par période de temps prédéfinie.
Advantageously, the moon phase display device comprises a drive mechanism. This includes:
  • a first driving mobile in kinematic connection with the first disk and comprising a first star;
  • a second driving mobile in kinematic connection with the second disc and comprising a second star; and
  • a third driving mobile arranged to be rotated at a rate of one revolution per period of time predefined by a basic movement of the timepiece, the third driving mobile being arranged to drive the first star and the second star each of the same number of steps per predefined period of time.

Avantageusement, la première étoile et la seconde étoile présentent chacune un nombre de dents différent. Par exemple, la première étoile présente 16 dents, et la seconde étoile présente 18 dents.Advantageously, the first star and the second star each have a different number of teeth. For example, the first star has 16 teeth, and the second star has 18 teeth.

De manière avantageuse, le troisième mobile est agencé pour entraîner la première étoile et la seconde étoile d'une manière substantiellement simultanée.Advantageously, the third mobile is arranged to drive the first star and the second star in a substantially simultaneous manner.

De manière avantageuse, le dispositif d'affichage comprend un mécanisme correcteur de disque. Le mécanisme correcteur comprend :

  • un premier levier correcteur agencé pour agir sur la première étoile en réponse à une action d'un utilisateur sur un premier actuateur,
  • un second levier correcteur agencé pour agir sur la seconde étoile en réponse à une action d'un utilisateur sur un deuxième actuateur, et
  • un correcteur général agencé pour agir d'une manière substantiellement simultanée sur le premier levier correcteur et le second levier correcteur en réponse à une action d'un utilisateur sur un troisième actuateur.
Advantageously, the display device comprises a disk correcting mechanism. The corrective mechanism comprises:
  • a first correction lever arranged to act on the first star in response to an action of a user on a first actuator,
  • a second correction lever arranged to act on the second star in response to an action of a user on a second actuator, and
  • a general corrector arranged to act in a substantially simultaneous manner on the first correction lever and the second correction lever in response to an action of a user on a third actuator.

Avantageusement, le correcteur général est agencé pour faire tourner un anneau susceptible de tourner en référence audit mouvement et comprenant une série de plots de corrections.Advantageously, the general corrector is arranged to rotate a ring capable of rotating with reference to said movement and comprising a series of correction pads.

Avantageusement, un premier plot de correction agit sur un flanc du premier levier pour actionner ledit premier levier correcteur, un deuxième plot de correction agit sur un flanc du second levier pour actionner ledit second levier correcteur.Advantageously, a first correction pad acts on a flank of the first lever to actuate said first correction lever, a second correction pad acts on a flank of the second lever to actuate said second correction lever.

Brève description des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, faite en référence aux figures 1 à 8, dans lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 illustre en vue de dessus un premier disque portant une représentation de la lune ;
  • la figure 2 illustre en vue de dessus un second disque présentant plusieurs caches-lune et présentant une série d'ouvertures ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de dessus de la superposition du premier disque et du second disque, une pleine lune étant visible entre deux caches-lune ;
  • les figures 4 à 7 proposent une représentation de plusieurs phases de lunes successives;
  • la figure 8 illustre une vue en perspective du mécanisme de support du premier disque et du second disque, du mécanisme d'entrainement desdits disques et de l'agencement du mécanisme correcteur des disques, dans un état inactif.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, made with reference to the Figures 1 to 8 , in which :
  • the figure 1 illustrates in plan view a first disc bearing a representation of the moon;
  • the figure 2 illustrates in plan view a second disc having a plurality of moon covers and having a series of openings;
  • the figure 3 is a view from above of the superposition of the first disc and the second disc, a full moon being visible between two moon caches;
  • the Figures 4 to 7 propose a representation of several phases of successive moons;
  • the figure 8 illustrates a perspective view of the support mechanism of the first disk and the second disk, the drive mechanism of said disks and the arrangement of the disk correcting mechanism, in an inactive state.

Mode(s) de réalisation de l'inventionMode (s) of realization of the invention

La figure 1 montre un premier disque 1 portant une représentation d'une lune 1A et, un fond permettant de faire un contraste avec la représentation de la lune 1A. Ce fond peut comporter des représentations d'étoiles 1C. Le premier disque 1 présente une ouverture centrale 1B et est agencé pour tourner autour d'un axe non-représenté avec une première vitesse non-nulle.The figure 1 shows a first disc 1 bearing a representation of a moon 1A and a background making it possible to contrast with the representation of the moon 1A. This background may include representations of 1C stars. The first disc 1 has a central opening 1B and is arranged to rotate about an axis not shown with a first non-zero speed.

La figure 2 montre un second disque 2 doté de plusieurs caches-lune 2A définissant entre eux une série d'ouvertures 2B. Le second disque 2 présente une ouverture centrale 2C présentant un diamètre inférieur à celui de l'ouverture centrale du premier disque 1 B. Le second disque 2 est agencé pour tourner autour dudit axe avec une seconde vitesse différente de la première vitesse. Les ouvertures 2B sont agencées de manière à pouvoir laisser apparaitre la représentation de la lune 1A afin d'indiquer les phases successives de la lune au cours d'une lunaison à travers l'une des ouvertures 2B. Les caches-lune 2A présentent des bords latéraux convexes 2E, ceux-ci suivant une forme d'un arc de cercle et s'étendant vers le cache-lune 2A adjacent. Les caches-lune 2A présentent une apparence leur permettant de "prolonger" ou de se confondre avec le fond du premier disque 1. Dans l'exemple présenté, les caches-lunes 2A montrent donc des représentations d'étoiles 1C. L'homme du métier peut choisir et adapter le nombre et la taille des caches-lune 2A et par conséquent des ouvertures 2B.The figure 2 shows a second disc 2 with several moon covers 2A defining between them a series of openings 2B. The second disc 2 has a central opening 2C having a smaller diameter than the central opening of the first disk 1 B. The second disk 2 is arranged to rotate about said axis with a second speed different from the first speed. The openings 2B are arranged so as to be able to show the representation of the moon 1A in order to indicate the successive phases of the moon during a lunation through one of the openings 2B. The moon caches 2A have convex side edges 2E, these in a form of a circular arc and extending towards the adjacent moon cover 2A. The moon caches 2A have an appearance allowing them to "extend" or merge with the bottom of the first disk 1. In the example presented, the moon caches 2A thus show representations of stars 1C. The person skilled in the art can choose and adapt the number and the size of moon covers 2A and consequently openings 2B.

Dans l'exemple présenté, six caches-lune 2A sont répartis de manière équidistante sur une bande annulaire centrée sur l'axe du second disque 2.In the example presented, six moon caches 2A are distributed equidistantly on an annular band centered on the axis of the second disk 2.

La figure 3 présente le dispositif d'affichage de phases de lune 10 selon l'invention montrant la superposition du premier disque 1 et du second disque 2 pour laisser apparaitre la représentation de la lune 1A, ici dans sa phase de pleine lune, visible entre deux caches-lune 2A adjacents. On remarquera que les caches-lune 2A sont visibles simultanément.The figure 3 presents the moon phase display device 10 according to the invention showing the superposition of the first disk 1 and the second disk 2 to reveal the representation of the moon 1A, here in its full moon phase, visible between two caches- moon 2A adjacent. It will be noted that moon caches 2A are visible simultaneously.

Les caches-lune 2A ayant la même apparence que le fond du premier disque 1, visible à travers des ouvertures 2B, ils se confondent sensiblement avec lui.Moon caches 2A having the same appearance as the bottom of the first disc 1, visible through openings 2B, they merge substantially with him.

Le premier disque 1 et le second disque 2 sont concentriques et tournent l'un par rapport à l'autre à des vitesses différentes non-nulles pour afficher la représentation de la lune 1A dans ses différentes phases, tandis que la lune effectue une révolution autour du centre du premier disque qui, de préférence, coïncide avec le centre du mouvement. Dans l'exemple présenté, le premier disque 1 présente une vitesse de rotation plus rapide que le second disque 2, et le premier disque 1 et le second disque 2 sont agencés pour tourner en sens antihoraire ; cependant, les disques pourraient également tourner en sens horaire.The first disc 1 and the second disc 2 are concentric and rotate relative to each other at different nonzero velocities to display the representation of the moon 1A in its different phases, while the moon performs a revolution around from the center of the first disc, which preferably coincides with the center of the movement. In the example presented, the first disk 1 has a faster rotational speed than the second disk 2, and the first disk 1 and the second disk 2 are arranged to turn counterclockwise; however, the discs could also rotate clockwise.

Les figures 4 à 7 montrent la superposition du premier disque 1 et du second disque 2 pour afficher des phases successives de la lune 1A décroissante. Ainsi, la figure 4 montre une représentation de la lune 1A d'apparence gibbeuse, la figure 5 montre une représentation de la lune 1A d'apparence de dernier quartier, la figure 6 montre une représentation de la lune 1A d'apparence de dernier croissant et la figure 7 montre une représentation de la lune 1A juste avant la nouvelle lune.The Figures 4 to 7 show the superposition of the first disc 1 and the second disc 2 to display successive phases of the decreasing moon 1A. So, the figure 4 shows a representation of the moon 1A gibbous appearance, the figure 5 shows a representation of the moon 1A of last-quarter appearance, the figure 6 shows a representation of the moon 1A of last crescent appearance and the figure 7 shows a representation of the moon 1A just before the new moon.

Ainsi, la représentation de la lune 1A effectue un mouvement de révolution autour du mouvement, avec le cache-lune 2A qui suit une cinématique adaptée pour permettre d'afficher les phases de la lune avec un cycle d'environ 29,5 jours (période synodique de la lune). En choisissant les vitesses de rotation du premier disque 1 et du deuxième disque 2, on peut utiliser ce dispositif d'affichage pour indiquer la position de la lune autour de la terre, cette dernière étant représentée par le centre du mouvement. Dans l'exemple présenté, le premier disque sera entraîné sensiblement à raison d'un tour en 27,3 jours, et un anneau supplémentaire peut représenter la position du soleil par rapport à la terre, en effectuant un tour en une année et la phase de lune est alignée sur l'axe terre-soleil, la lune effectuant une révolution autour de la terre en 27,3 jours.Thus, the representation of the moon 1A makes a movement of revolution around the movement, with the moon cover 2A which follows a kinematics adapted to allow to display the phases of the moon with a cycle of about 29.5 days (period synodic of the moon). By choosing the rotational speeds of the first disc 1 and the second disc 2, this display can be used to indicate the position of the moon around the earth, the latter being represented by the center of the movement. In the example presented, the first disc will be driven substantially at the rate of one turn in 27.3 days, and an additional ring may represent the position of the sun relative to the earth, performing a lap in one year and the phase The moon is aligned on the earth-sun axis, the moon making a revolution around the earth in 27.3 days.

En outre, le dispositif selon l'invention pourrait comprendre un mécanisme d'entrainement des deux disques 1 et 2, et un mécanisme correcteur de la position des deux disques 1 et 2. La figure 8 montre le mécanisme de support du premier disque 1 et du second disque 2, le mécanisme d'entrainement desdits disques 1 et 2, et l'agencement du mécanisme correcteur des disques 1 et 2 dans un état inactif.In addition, the device according to the invention could comprise a drive mechanism of the two discs 1 and 2, and a mechanism for correcting the position of the two discs 1 and 2. figure 8 shows the support mechanism of the first disk 1 and the second disk 2, the drive mechanism of said disks 1 and 2, and the arrangement of the correction mechanism of disks 1 and 2 in an inactive state.

Le mécanisme de support comprend une bague de support 31 du premier disque 1, et une bague de support 32 du second disque 2. Celles-ci sont agencées pour guider en rotation le premier disque 1 et le second disque 2.The support mechanism comprises a support ring 31 of the first disk 1, and a support ring 32 of the second disk 2. These are arranged to guide in rotation the first disk 1 and the second disk 2.

Le mécanisme d'entrainement comprend un premier mobile entraineur 41 en liaison cinématique avec une roue d'entrainement 33 solidaire de la bague 31 du premier disque 1. Le premier mobile 41 comprend une première roue 44 et une première étoile 45, montrant 18 branches dans l'exemple présenté. Le mécanisme d'entrainement comprend un deuxième mobile entraineur 42 en liaison cinématique avec une roue d'entrainement 34 solidaire de la bague 32 du second disque 2. Le deuxième mobile 42 comprend une deuxième roue 46 et une seconde étoile 47, montrant 16 branches dans l'exemple présenté.The drive mechanism comprises a first driving mobile 41 in kinematic connection with a driving wheel 33 integral with the ring 31 of the first disc 1. The first mobile 41 comprises a first wheel 44 and a first star 45, showing 18 branches in the example presented. The drive mechanism comprises a second driving mobile 42 in kinematic connection with a drive wheel 34 integral with the ring 32 of the second disk 2. The second mobile 42 comprises a second wheel 46 and a second star 47, showing 16 branches in the example presented.

Le mécanisme d'entrainement comprend un troisième mobile entraineur 43 agencé pour être entraîné en rotation à raison d'un tour par période de temps prédéfinie par un mouvement de base de la pièce d'horlogerie, typiquement à raison d'un tour par jour. Le troisième mobile entraineur 43 est agencé pour entrainer la première étoile 45 et la seconde étoile 47 chacune d'un même nombre de pas par période de temps prédéfinie. Ainsi, le troisième mobile 43 est agencé pour entraîner la première étoile 45 par un premier doigt élastique 48 de forme connue. Il est agencé pour entrainer la seconde étoile 47 par un second doigt élastique 49 de forme connue. L'entrainement de la première étoile 45 et de la deuxième étoile 47 est réalisé de manière substantiellement simultanée.The driving mechanism comprises a third driving mobile 43 arranged to be rotated at a rate of one revolution per period of time predefined by a basic movement of the timepiece, typically at a rate of one revolution per day. The third driving mobile 43 is arranged to drive the first star 45 and the second star 47 each with the same number of steps per predefined period of time. Thus, the third mobile 43 is arranged to drive the first star 45 by a first elastic finger 48 of known form. It is arranged to drive the second star 47 by a second elastic finger 49 of known form. The driving of the first star 45 and the second star 47 is performed substantially simultaneously.

Le mécanisme correcteur de la position des disques 1 et 2 comprend un premier levier correcteur 5 agencé pour agir sur la première étoile 45. Il est monté pivotant sur le bâti (non-illustré sur la figure) autour d'un premier axe 53. Il comprend une première zone d'activation 51 sur laquelle peut agir un utilisateur par l'intermédiaire d'un premier actuateur, de type poussoir. Une première ouverture de guidage 54, en forme d'arc de cercle centré sur l'axe 53, dans laquelle est engagée une première goupille (non-illustrée sur la figure) solidaire du bâti, permet de guider et de limiter la course du premier levier 5. Le premier levier 5 comprend aussi un premier flanc 52, formant une zone d'activation supplémentaire, agencé pour coopérer avec un premier plot correcteur 8 (décrit ci-dessous).The mechanism for correcting the position of the discs 1 and 2 comprises a first correction lever 5 arranged to act on the first star 45. It is pivotally mounted on the frame (not shown in the figure) around a first axis 53. comprises a first activation zone 51 on which a user can act via a first actuator, pusher type. A first guide opening 54, in the form of an arc of a circle centered on the axis 53, in which is engaged a first pin (not shown in the figure) integral with the frame, to guide and limit the stroke of the first lever 5. The first lever 5 also comprises a first sidewall 52, forming an additional activation zone, arranged to cooperate with a first correction pad 8 (described below).

Le mécanisme correcteur de la position des disques 1 et 2 comprend un second levier correcteur 6 agencé pour agir sur la seconde étoile 47. Il est monté pivotant sur le bâti (non-illustré sur la figure) autour d'un second axe 63. Il comprend une seconde zone d'activation 61 sur laquelle peut agir un utilisateur par l'intermédiaire d'un second actuateur, de type poussoir. Une deuxième ouverture de guidage 64, en forme d'arc de cercle centré sur l'axe 63, dans laquelle est engagée une deuxième goupille (non-illustrée sur la figure), solidaire du bâti, permet de guider et de limiter la course du second levier 6. Le second levier 6 comprend aussi un premier flanc 62, formant une zone d'activation supplémentaire, agencé pour coopérer avec un deuxième plot correcteur 9 (décrit ci-dessous).The mechanism for correcting the position of the discs 1 and 2 comprises a second correction lever 6 arranged to act on the second star 47. It is pivotally mounted on the frame (not shown in the figure) around a second axis 63. comprises a second activation zone 61 on which a user can act via a second actuator, pusher type. A second guide opening 64, in the form of a circular arc centered on the axis 63, in which is engaged a second pin (not shown in the figure), integral with the frame, to guide and limit the stroke of the second lever 6. The second lever 6 also comprises a first side 62, forming an additional activation zone, arranged to cooperate with a second corrector pin 9 (described below).

Le mécanisme correcteur de disque comprend en outre un correcteur général 7 pour agir d'une manière substantiellement simultanée sur le premier levier correcteur 5 et sur le second levier 6 en réponse à une action d'un utilisateur sur un troisième actuateur.The disk correcting mechanism further comprises a general corrector 7 for acting substantially simultaneously on the first correction lever 5 and the second lever 6 in response to an action of a user on a third actuator.

Le correcteur général 7 comprend un anneau 74 susceptible de tourner et qui est doté d'une série de plots correcteurs 8 et 9 susmentionnés. L'anneau peut être mis en rotation par l'action d'un troisième levier 4 monté pivotant sur le bâti (non-illustré sur la figure) autour d'un troisième axe 73. Il comprend une troisième zone d'activation 71 sur laquelle peut agir un utilisateur par l'intermédiaire d'un troisième actuateur, de type poussoir. Une troisième ouverture de guidage 74, en forme d'arc de cercle centré sur l'axe 73, dans laquelle est engagée une troisième goupille (non-illustrée sur la figure). Dans ce cas, la goupille est solidaire de l'anneau et la rotation du troisième levier, permet de pousser l'anneau et de le faire pivoter autour du mouvement.The general corrector 7 comprises a ring 74 rotatable and is provided with a series of correction pads 8 and 9 mentioned above. The ring can be rotated by the action of a third lever 4 pivotally mounted on the frame (not shown in the figure) around a third axis 73. It comprises a third activation zone 71 on which can act a user via a third actuator, push type. A third guide opening 74, in the form of a circular arc centered on the axis 73, in which is engaged a third pin (not shown in the figure). In this case, the pin is secured to the ring and the rotation of the third lever, allows to push the ring and rotate around the movement.

Ainsi, l'actionnement par un utilisateur du correcteur général 7 fait tourner l'anneau 74. Le premier plot de correction 8 est agencé sur l'anneau 74 pour coopérer avec le premier flanc du premier levier 52 et actionner le premier levier correcteur 5, en ayant le même effet qu'un actionnement du premier actuateur. Le deuxième plot 9 est agencé sur l'anneau 74 pour coopérer avec le premier flanc du second levier 62 et actionner le second levier 6, en ayant le même effet qu'un actionnement du deuxième actuateur. De cette façon le premier disque 1 et le second disque 2 sont corrigés d'une manière substantiellement simultanée par le correcteur général 7.Thus, the actuation by a user of the general corrector 7 rotates the ring 74. The first correction stud 8 is arranged on the ring 74 to cooperate with the first side of the first lever 52 and actuate the first correction lever 5, having the same effect as an actuation of the first actuator. The second stud 9 is arranged on the ring 74 to cooperate with the first side of the second lever 62 and actuate the second lever 6, having the same effect as an actuation of the second actuator. In this way the first disc 1 and the second disc 2 are corrected in a substantially simultaneous manner by the general corrector 7.

Comme mentionné, le premier disque 1 et le second disque 2 pourraient être corrigés de manière individuelle respectivement par l'effet correcteur du premier levier 5 et du second levier 6 en réponse à une action d'un utilisateur sur le premier poussoir individuel 51 et/ou sur le deuxième poussoir individuel 61. En outre les disques 1 et 2 pourraient être corrigés de manière substantiellement simultanée par l'effet du correcteur général 7 sur le premier 5 et second 6 levier en réponse à une action d'un utilisateur.As mentioned, the first disk 1 and the second disk 2 could be individually corrected respectively by the corrective effect of the first lever 5 and the second lever 6 in response to an action by a user on the first individual pusher 51 and / or on the second individual pusher 61. In addition, the discs 1 and 2 could be corrected substantially simultaneously by the effect of the general corrector 7 on the first 5 and second 6 lever in response to a user action.

Dans l'exemple présenté le correcteur général 7 tourne en sens horaire, le correcteur 7 pourrait aussi être agencé pour tourner en sens antihoraire. Le correcteur général 7 pourrait être agencé pour corriger d'autres éléments d'une manière synchronisée, par exemple un correcteur pour un affichage du jour et/ou de la date, un correcteur pour un affichage des différents fuseaux horaires, ou un correcteur pour l'affichage d'autres indications comme les marées ou les signes astrologiques. Bien que non revendiqué spécifiquement, le correcteur général 7 pourrait faire l'objet d'une demande de brevet pour lui seul.In the example presented the general corrector 7 rotates clockwise, the corrector 7 could also be arranged to turn counterclockwise. The general corrector 7 could be arranged to correct other elements in a synchronized manner, for example a corrector for a display of the day and / or the date, a corrector for a display of the different time zones, or a corrector for the display other indications such as tides or astrological signs. Although not specifically claimed, the general corrector 7 could be the subject of a patent application for him alone.

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  1. A device for displaying phases of the moon for a timepiece, comprising:
    - a first disc (1) bearing a depiction of the moon (1A) and arranged to rotate around an axis with a first non-zero speed;
    - a second disc (2) superimposed with said first disc (1) and arranged to rotate around said axis with a second non-zero speed different from said first speed, said second disc (2) having several moon concealers (2A) defining a series of openings (2B) between them, said openings (2B) being arranged to allow said depiction of the moon (1A) to appear so as to successively indicate the phases of the moon of a lunation through one of said openings (2B);
    each of said moon concealers (2A) being visible simultaneously, and said device being arranged such that the phases of the moon of the successive lunations are indicated through adjacent openings (2B).
  2. The device according to claim 1, wherein each moon concealer (2A) has convex side edges (2E) extending toward the adjacent moon concealer (2A).
  3. The device according to claim 2, wherein each of said side edges (2E) follows a circular arc, substantially centered on the center of the moon concealer (2A).
  4. The device according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said display device comprises a driving mechanism, said driving mechanism comprising:
    - a first carrier wheel (41) in kinematic connection with said first disc (1) and comprising a first starwheel (45);
    - a second carrier wheel (42) in kinematic connection with said second disc (2) and comprising a second starwheel (47); and
    - a third carrier wheel (43) arranged to be rotated at a rate of one revolution per period of time predefined by a base movement of said timepiece, said third carrier wheel (43) being arranged to drive said first starwheel (45) and said second starwheel (47) each by a same number of pitches per predefined period of time.
  5. The device according to claim 4, wherein said first starwheel (45) and said second starwheel (47) each have a different number of teeth.
  6. The device according to one of claims 4 and 5, wherein said third wheel (43) is arranged to drive said first starwheel (45) and said second starwheel (47) substantially simultaneously.
  7. The device according to one of claims 4 to 6, wherein said display device comprises a disc corrector mechanism comprising:
    - a first corrector lever (5) arranged to act on said first starwheel (45) in response to an action by a user;
    - a second corrector lever (6) arranged to act on said second starwheel (47) in response to an action by a user; and
    - a general corrector (7) arranged to act substantially simultaneously on said first corrector lever (5) and said second corrector lever (6) in response to an action by a user.
  8. The device according to claim 7, wherein said general corrector (7) comprises a ring (74) able to rotate in reference to said movement and comprising a series of correction blom studs (8 and 9).
  9. The device according to claim 8, wherein a first correction blom stud (8) is arranged to cooperate with a first flank of the first lever (52) to actuate said first corrector lever (5), and wherein a second correction blom stud (9) is arranged to cooperate with a first flank of the second lever (62) in order to actuate said second corrector lever (6).
  10. A timepiece comprising a device for displaying phases of the moon according to one of the preceding claims.
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