EP2887154B1 - Mechanism for attaching a balance-spring stud to a balance bridge and regulating device with balance-hairspring including such a mechanism - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a timepiece control device comprising an inertial balance comprising a balance shaft arranged to be pivotally mounted in the timepiece, a balance bridge supporting a bearing arranged to hold one end of the axis of rotation. balance wheel, a hairspring having an inner end secured to the rocker and an outer end secured to a pin, and finally a piton fixing mechanism comprising a housing carried by the rocker arm and arranged to receive the pin while allowing to adjust longitudinally the position of the latter, the fixing mechanism further comprising an elastic arm arranged to press laterally on the stud so as to immobilize the stud against a wall of the housing.
- Regulating members comprising a balance and a hairspring whose inner end is fixed rigidly to a hoop driven on the axis of the balance, and whose outer end is fixed rigidly to a pin carried by an angularly displaceable peg holder concentrically to the axis of the balance.
- the bolt carrier is pivoted to hard friction on a part of the cock (or balance beam) concentric with the balance shaft.
- a watchmaker can adjust the angular position of the stud and the outer end of the hairspring by simply pivoting the bolt carrier relative to the pendulum. This manipulation is important because the angular position of the outer end of the spiral must be such that the plateau pin is in the anchor-balance axis when the balance is in its equilibrium position.
- the adjustment of the position of the spiral spring relative to the balance shaft must be precise. In fact, an off-centering of the spiral spring or a defect of perpendicularity with respect to the balance shaft generates significant chronometric defects, in particular at the level of the isochronism of the regulator.
- the pin must be perpendicular to the plane of the spiral spring and positioned accurately to ensure a concentric development of the spiral spring. In practice, the adjustment of the position of the peak is delicate because access is restricted and the parts concerned are very small. With traditional metal alloy spiral springs, once the outer end of the balance spring is fixed to the balance bridge by the pin and the bolt carrier, the residual deviations from the ideal three-dimensional shape of the spiral spring can still be corrected by deformation. Plastic end of the spiral spring.
- the spiral spring is made of a brittle material, such as silicon, diamond or quartz
- adjustment by plastic deformation as above is not possible.
- the use of a pin imposes very tight manufacturing tolerances as well a robust piton-spiral assembly, so as to obtain the most perfect perpendicularity possible between the axis of the peak and the plane of the spiral spring. It is easy to understand that this imperative represents a major difficulty on an industrial scale, when we know that the simple fact of immobilizing the stud in its housing by tightening a screw can suffice to distort its orientation. In addition, it is common to drop and misplace the clamping screw during the adjustment operation.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a pin attachment mechanism, which offers the possibility of adjusting the position of the stud relative to the balance beam and then immobilize the piton more easily. use a screw.
- the Swiss patent document CH 76,336 describes a sprung balance regulator device which comprises a piton fixing mechanism and which corresponds to the definition given in the introduction.
- the balance bridge carries a cockpit which has an ear provided with a lateral notch serving as housing for the peak. Once the stud inserted in the housing, it is held in place by a spring attached to the balance bridge. The spring acts by pressing the pin against the bottom of the notch so as to immobilize it.
- a screw eccentric head is still provided to move the spring of the piton so as to release it.
- This prior solution has certain defects.
- the cockpit is rigidly mounted on the balance bridge, the orientation of his ear can not be changed.
- the position of the housing provided to receive the peak is fixed once and for all.
- another object of the present invention is therefore to provide a sprung balance regulator device that also allows to adjust the position of the housing in which the pin is immobilized.
- the present invention achieves this goal by providing a timepiece controller in accordance with the appended claim 1.
- a watchmaker can easily attach the bolt to the bolt carrier without using a screw, and in addition, he can adjust the angular position of the bolt and the outer end of the hairspring simply by pivot the bolt carrier relative to the balance, as simply as if the bolt was fixed by a screw.
- the resilient arm can be rotated relative to the balance bridge as well as relative to the bolt carrier. It is therefore particularly possible to rotate the elastic arm and the bolt carrier together.
- the indications “above” and “below” refer to the sectional view of the figure 2 .
- the underside being the side of the hairspring.
- the indication “outward facing” is to be understood as meaning turned in the opposite direction to the axis of the balance.
- the figures show a balance-sprung regulator member for a timepiece corresponding to a particular embodiment of the invention.
- the balance 7 whose axis is rotated between two bearings.
- one of these bearings (referenced 11) is supported by the rocker bridge (or cock) 9 via a cockpit 13, while the other bearing is mounted in the plate (not shown ).
- the balance is associated with a hairspring 1 whose central end is fixed to the axis of the balance.
- the cock 9 also serves to support an assembly consisting of a stud 3, a stud holder 5 and an elastic arm 15.
- This assembly is intended to position the outer end 1a of the spiral 1.
- the end 1a is first fixed rigidly to the stud by gluing. To do this, we first introduce the end of the spiral in a piton notch (not referenced but visible on the figure 2 ). The hairspring is then locked in the notch by gluing.
- the invention is not limited to a particular method of fixing the end 1a of the spiral on the peak.
- the end 1 a could, just as well, for example be attached to a conventional bolt pin. Or, according to yet another variant, it is possible to provide the stud 3 and the spiral 1 of material in one piece.
- the bolt carrier 5 essentially consists of an annular portion concentric with the balance shaft, and an arm-shaped extension (hereinafter called "ear") which carries the bolt 3 and which extends radially relative to the axis of the balance 7, towards the outer turns of the spiral.
- the ear of pin holder 5 has a housing 17 oriented parallel to the axis of the balance 7 and in which the pin and inserted longitudinally.
- the bolt carrier 5 is pivoted to hard friction by its annular portion on the brace 13 which is concentric with the pendulum. With this characteristic, a watchmaker can change the position of the stud 3 simply by pivoting the stud holder 5 relative to the cock and the pendulum.
- the bolt carrier is preferably made of silicon, but that it could also be made of another material.
- the bolt carrier could be made of metal or composite material. If the peak is made of metal, it is preferably formed by galvanic deposition according to the LIGA technique.
- the housing 17 is formed by a through-hole formed in the ear of the bolt carrier 5. It can be seen that, in the illustrated example, the through-hole has a cross-section in the form of an isosceles triangle; one of the vertices of the triangle being directed towards the axis of the balance. Referring now to the figure 2 it can be seen that the housing 17 is oriented parallel to the axis of the balance.
- the peg holder 5 has a flange 19 which protrudes under the underside of the ear.
- the rim 19 has the shape of a groove which is disposed in the extension of the inner wall of the housing 17.
- the rim 19 thus extends the housing 17 in the form of a groove whose bottom is turned towards the axis of the balance.
- the total length of the housing 17, with its extension is greater than the thickness of the ear of the peg carrier.
- the shape of the cross section of the housing at its extension is not that of a triangle, but that of a V.
- the opening of the groove is oriented towards the outside of the balance.
- the pin is arranged to bear simultaneously against two faces of the inner wall of the housing 17 of triangular shape. These two faces of the inner wall extend parallel to the axis of the balance and together define a groove whose bottom is oriented towards the axis of the balance. In the illustrated example, the two faces in contact with the pin 3 merge between them at an angle of 60 degrees. It will be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to this particular value of the angle between the faces of the triangle.
- the shape of the stud 3 is essentially cylindrical.
- One advantage of the rotational symmetry inherent in the cylindrical shape is that the position of the stud relative to the stud holder 5 can be adjusted, not only longitudinally, but also in rotation.
- This additional possibility may be advantageous when the spiral spring is made of a brittle material. Indeed, when the spring is made with such a material, it is in principle not possible to correct a possible deflection of the spring plastically deforming its end.
- the figures 1 and 2 still show an elastic arm 15 arranged to press laterally on the stud 3 so as to immobilize it against the wall of the housing 17.
- the elastic arm 15 is pivoted on the surface lower of the peg carrier 5 via an annular portion 15a which comes from the material with the elastic arm 15 and which is shown in broken lines on the figure 1 .
- the elastic arm 15 could also be pivoted directly on the cock 9 or the cockpit 13.
- the elastic arm 15 is shown in a first angular position where it immobilizes the bolt 3 by pressing laterally directly on the stud at the rim 19, where the housing 17 is extended in the form of an open groove.
- the elastic arm 15 is bent so that its shape generally reminds that of a hook.
- the end of the elastic arm has a spring-jumping profile with two substantially straight segments which define at their junction a vertex 15b.
- the top 15b is located near the tip-shaped end 15c of the elastic arm.
- the distance separating the tip 15c from the axis of the balance is normally greater than the distance separating the axis of the peak 3 from this same balance shaft.
- the distance separating the vertex 15b from the axis of the balance is preferably less than the distance between the axis of the peak and the axis of the balance.
- the arm 15 is shown in a first position where it passes under the ear of the stud holder 5 so as to bypass the stud 3 so that a distal portion of the arm comprising the end 15c as well as the Summit 15b is on the other side of the peak. It will be understood that when the elastic arm is in this first position, it presses the outer side of the pin 3 so that the latter is biased towards the axis of the balance. In addition, it will also be understood that the reaction force of the stud on the elastic arm has a tangential component which has the effect of keeping the elastic arm in the position shown in FIG. figure 1 .
- the resilient arm 15 is provided to be pivotable relative to the stud holder 5. If a watchmaker forces the elastic arm to pivot relative to the stud holder counterclockwise, the end of the arm slides on the piton 3 while being pushed towards the outside. At the moment when the vertex 15b crosses the bolt by sliding, the tangential component of the reaction force exerted by the bolt on the elastic arm changes direction and rapidly rotates the elastic arm 15 until it is completely disengaged from the pin 3. It is therefore possible to release the pin very easily by simply passing the elastic arm 15 of the first angular position illustrated on the figure 1 at a second angular position disengaged from the peak, by a simple rotation of the resilient arm counterclockwise.
- the figures 3 and 4 show two variants of the embodiment which is the subject of the detailed description.
- the variant represented in the figure 3A is virtually identical to that shown in figures 1 and 2 .
- the elements represented in the figure 3A which are identical to those of figures 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numbers. Comparing the figures 1 and 3A , it can be observed that, contrary to the piton 3 which was cylindrical, the peak 103 visible in the figure 3A has a flat surface.
- the advantage of using a stud with a flat is to allow angularly wedge the piton against one of the inner walls of the housing 17.
- the figure 3B is partial view similar to the figure 3A but showing an elastic arm 115 corresponding to a second variant.
- the inner side of the elastic arm 115 still has in the vicinity of the top 115b a V-shaped seat formed at the junction two substantially straight segments.
- the V-shaped seat makes it possible to better wedge the piton 115.
- the housing arranged in the bolt carrier does not need to be triangular. It can have any form. In particular it can be constituted by an open groove along its entire length.
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La présente invention concerne un dispositif régulateur pour pièce d'horlogerie comprenant un balancier inertiel comportant un axe de balancier agencé pour être monté pivotant dans la pièce d'horlogerie, un pont de balancier supportant un palier agencé pour maintenir une extrémité de l'axe de balancier, un spiral comportant une extrémité intérieure solidaire du balancier et une extrémité extérieure solidaire d'un piton, et enfin un mécanisme de fixation du piton comportant un logement porté par le pont de balancier et agencé pour recevoir le piton tout en permettant d'ajuster longitudinalement la position de ce dernier, le mécanisme de fixation comportant encore un bras élastique agencé pour appuyer latéralement sur le piton de manière à immobiliser le piton contre une paroi du logement.The present invention relates to a timepiece control device comprising an inertial balance comprising a balance shaft arranged to be pivotally mounted in the timepiece, a balance bridge supporting a bearing arranged to hold one end of the axis of rotation. balance wheel, a hairspring having an inner end secured to the rocker and an outer end secured to a pin, and finally a piton fixing mechanism comprising a housing carried by the rocker arm and arranged to receive the pin while allowing to adjust longitudinally the position of the latter, the fixing mechanism further comprising an elastic arm arranged to press laterally on the stud so as to immobilize the stud against a wall of the housing.
On connait des organes réglant comprenant un balancier et un spiral dont l'extrémité intérieure est fixée rigidement à une virole chassée sur l'axe du balancier, et dont l'extrémité extérieure est fixée rigidement à un piton porté par un porte-piton déplaçable angulairement concentriquement à l'axe du balancier.Regulating members are known comprising a balance and a hairspring whose inner end is fixed rigidly to a hoop driven on the axis of the balance, and whose outer end is fixed rigidly to a pin carried by an angularly displaceable peg holder concentrically to the axis of the balance.
On connait plusieurs manières d'attacher l'extrémité extérieure du ressort spiral à un piton. Une de ces manières est illustrée par les
Le porte-piton est pivoté à frottement dur sur une partie du coq (ou pont de balancier) concentrique à l'axe de balancier. Grâce à cette caractéristique, un horloger peut ajuster la position angulaire du piton et de l'extrémité extérieure du spiral en faisant simplement pivoter le porte-piton par rapport au balancier. Cette manipulation est importante parce que la position angulaire de l'extrémité extérieure du spiral doit être telle que la cheville de plateau soit dans l'axe ancre-balancier lorsque le balancier est dans sa position d'équilibre.The bolt carrier is pivoted to hard friction on a part of the cock (or balance beam) concentric with the balance shaft. With this feature, a watchmaker can adjust the angular position of the stud and the outer end of the hairspring by simply pivoting the bolt carrier relative to the pendulum. This manipulation is important because the angular position of the outer end of the spiral must be such that the plateau pin is in the anchor-balance axis when the balance is in its equilibrium position.
Le réglage de la position du ressort spiral par rapport à l'arbre du balancier doit être précis. En effet, un décentrage du ressort spiral ou encore un défaut de perpendicularité par rapport à l'arbre de balancier génère des défauts chronométriques importants, en particulier au niveau de l'isochronisme du régulateur. Le piton doit donc être perpendiculaire au plan du ressort spiral et positionné de façon précise pour garantir un développement concentrique du ressort spiral. En pratique, l'ajustement de la position du piton est délicat, car l'accès est restreint et les pièces concernées sont de très petites dimensions. Avec des ressorts spiraux traditionnels en alliage métallique, une fois l'extrémité externe du spiral fixée au pont de balancier par le piton et le porte-piton, les écarts résiduels par rapport à la forme tridimensionnelle idéale du ressort spiral peuvent encore être corrigés par déformation plastique de l'extrémité du ressort spiral.The adjustment of the position of the spiral spring relative to the balance shaft must be precise. In fact, an off-centering of the spiral spring or a defect of perpendicularity with respect to the balance shaft generates significant chronometric defects, in particular at the level of the isochronism of the regulator. The pin must be perpendicular to the plane of the spiral spring and positioned accurately to ensure a concentric development of the spiral spring. In practice, the adjustment of the position of the peak is delicate because access is restricted and the parts concerned are very small. With traditional metal alloy spiral springs, once the outer end of the balance spring is fixed to the balance bridge by the pin and the bolt carrier, the residual deviations from the ideal three-dimensional shape of the spiral spring can still be corrected by deformation. Plastic end of the spiral spring.
Dans le cas où le ressort spiral est réalisé en un matériau cassant, tel que le silicium, le diamant ou le quartz, un ajustement par déformation plastique comme ci-dessus n'est pas possible. Dans ces conditions, l'utilisation d'un piton impose des tolérances de fabrication très serrées ainsi qu'un assemblage piton-spiral robuste, de manière à obtenir la perpendicularité la plus parfaite possible entre l'axe du piton et le plan du ressort spiral. On comprend sans peine que cet impératif représente une difficulté majeure à l'échelle industrielle, quand on sait que le simple fait d'immobiliser le piton dans son logement par serrage d'une vis peut suffire pour fausser son orientation. De plus, il est courant de faire tomber et d'égarer la vis de serrage pendant l'opération d'ajustement.In the case where the spiral spring is made of a brittle material, such as silicon, diamond or quartz, adjustment by plastic deformation as above is not possible. Under these conditions, the use of a pin imposes very tight manufacturing tolerances as well a robust piton-spiral assembly, so as to obtain the most perfect perpendicularity possible between the axis of the peak and the plane of the spiral spring. It is easy to understand that this imperative represents a major difficulty on an industrial scale, when we know that the simple fact of immobilizing the stud in its housing by tightening a screw can suffice to distort its orientation. In addition, it is common to drop and misplace the clamping screw during the adjustment operation.
Conformément à ce qui précède, un but de la présente invention est de fournir un mécanisme de fixation d'un piton, qui offre la possibilité d'ajuster la position du piton relativement au pont de balancier et d'immobiliser ensuite plus facilement le piton sans avoir recours à une vis. Le document de brevet suisse
La présente invention atteint ce but en fournissant un régulateur pour pièce d'horlogerie conforme à la revendication 1 annexée.The present invention achieves this goal by providing a timepiece controller in accordance with the appended claim 1.
Grâce à ces caractéristiques, un horloger peut facilement fixer le piton au porte-piton sans avoir recours à une vis, et de plus, il a la possibilité d'ajuster la position angulaire du piton et de l'extrémité extérieure du spiral en faisant simplement pivoter le porte-piton par rapport au balancier, aussi simplement que si le piton était fixé par une vis. En effet, selon l'invention, le bras élastique peut être tourné par rapport au pont de balancier aussi bien que par rapport au porte-piton. Il est donc notamment possible de faire pivoter le bras élastique et le porte-piton de concert.Thanks to these features, a watchmaker can easily attach the bolt to the bolt carrier without using a screw, and in addition, he can adjust the angular position of the bolt and the outer end of the hairspring simply by pivot the bolt carrier relative to the balance, as simply as if the bolt was fixed by a screw. Indeed, according to the invention, the resilient arm can be rotated relative to the balance bridge as well as relative to the bolt carrier. It is therefore particularly possible to rotate the elastic arm and the bolt carrier together.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple non limitatif, et faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :
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figure 1 est une vue en plan de dessus montrant un organe régulateur à balancier-spiral conforme à un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention ; - la
figure 2 est une vue agrandie en coupe de lafigure 1 ; - la
figure 3A est une vue partielle en plan de dessous de l'organe régulateur de lafigure 1 , qui montre plus particulièrement une deuxième variante du piton, ainsi que le porte-piton et le bras élastique ; - la
figure 3B est vue partielle semblable à lafigure 3A , mais montrant une deuxième variante du bras élastique.
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figure 1 is a plan view from above showing a balance-sprung regulator member according to a particular embodiment of the invention; - the
figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view of thefigure 1 ; - the
figure 3A is a partial plan view from below of the regulating organ of thefigure 1 which more particularly shows a second variant of the bolt, as well as the bolt carrier and the elastic arm; - the
figure 3B is partial view similar to thefigure 3A , but showing a second variant of the elastic arm.
Dans la description qui va suivre, les indications « en dessus » et « en dessous » se réfère à la vue en coupe de la
Les figures montrent un organe régulateur à balancier-spiral pour pièce d'horlogerie correspondant à un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention. En se référant à la
Le coq 9 sert également de support à un ensemble constitué par un piton 3, un porte-piton 5 et un bras élastique 15. Cet ensemble est destiné à positionner l'extrémité extérieure 1 a du spiral 1. Dans le présent exemple, l'extrémité 1 a est d'abord fixée rigidement au piton par collage. Pour ce faire, on introduit d'abord l'extrémité du spiral dans une encoche du piton (non référencée mais visible sur la
Dans le présent exemple, le porte-piton 5 est essentiellement constitué d'une partie annulaire concentrique à l'axe de balancier, et d'un prolongement en forme de bras (appelé ci-après « oreille ») qui porte le piton 3 et qui s'étend radialement par rapport à l'axe du balancier 7, en direction des spires extérieures du spiral. De manière classique, l'oreille du porte-piton 5 présente un logement 17 orienté parallèlement à l'axe du balancier 7 et dans lequel le piton et inséré longitudinalement. De plus, le porte-piton 5 est pivoté à frottement dur par sa partie annulaire sur le coqueret 13 qui est concentrique au balancier. Grâce à cette caractéristique, un horloger peut modifier la position du piton 3 en faisant simplement pivoter le porte-piton 5 par rapport au coq et au balancier. Précisons encore que le porte-piton est de préférence réalisé en silicium, mais qu'il pourrait aussi être réalisé dans une autre matière. A titre d'exemple, le porte-piton pourrait être réalisé en métal, ou encore en matériau composite. Si le piton est réalisé en métal, il est de préférence formé par dépôt galvanique selon la technique LIGA.In the present example, the
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Selon l'invention, le bras élastique 15 est prévu pour pouvoir être pivoté par rapport au porte-piton 5. Si un horloger force le bras élastique à pivoter relativement au porte-piton dans le sens antihoraire, l'extrémité du bras glisse sur le piton 3 tout en étant repoussée en direction de l'extérieur. A l'instant où le sommet 15b franchit le piton en glissant, la composante tangentielle de la force de réaction exercée par le piton sur le bras élastique change de sens et fait pivoter rapidement le bras élastique 15 jusqu'à ce qu'il soit complètement désengagé du piton 3. On peut donc libérer le piton très facilement en faisant simplement passer le bras élastique 15 de la première position angulaire illustrée sur la
A l'inverse, il est possible de faire passer le bras élastique 15 de la deuxième position angulaire à la première en le faisant tourner dans le sens horaire. Comme la distance séparant la pointe 15c de l'axe du balancier est supérieure à la distance séparant l'axe du piton 3 de ce même axe de balancier, lorsque la point 15c rencontre le piton 3, elle glisse sur sa surface en s'écartant progressivement en direction de l'extérieur. A l'instant où le sommet 15b franchit le piton en glissant, la composante tangentielle de la force exercée par le bras élastique sur le piton change de direction et fait pivoter rapidement le bras élastique 15 jusqu'à la première position angulaire. Le piton étant alors immobilisé contre la paroi intérieure de son logement.Conversely, it is possible to move the
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- Regulating device for a timepiece including:- an inertial balance (7) including a balance staff arranged to be pivotally mounted in the timepiece,- a balance bridge (9) and a bearing (11) carried by the balance bridge and arranged to hold one end of the balance staff,- a balance spring (1) including an inner end integral with the balance and an outer end (1 a) integral with a stud (3; 103);- a mechanism for securing the stud,the mechanism for securing the stud (3; 103) including a housing (17) carried by the balance bridge (9) and arranged to receive the stud while allowing for the adjustment of the longitudinal position thereof, the securing mechanism further including an elastic arm (15; 115) arranged to bear laterally on the stud (3; 103) so as to immobilise the stud against a wall of the housing (17);
characterized in that the housing (17) is formed in a stud holder (5) pivoted on the balance bridge (9) concentrically to the balance staff, and in that the elastic arm (15; 115) is arranged to pivot concentrically to the balance staff, with respect to the balance bridge (9) and with respect to the stud holder (5), between a first position where the elastic arm immobilises the stud (3; 103) and a second position where the elastic arm is disengaged from the stud so as to allow the stud to be inserted into or removed from the housing. - Regulating device according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic arm (15; 115) is pivoted on the stud holder (5).
- Regulating device according to claim 2, characterized in that the elastic arm (15; 115) is pivoted on the lower face of the stud holder (5).
- Regulating device according to any of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the stud holder (5) includes an annular portion concentric to the balance staff and a lug integral with the annular portion and in which is formed the housing (17) for the stud (3; 103), the housing being oriented parallel to the balance staff.
- Regulating device according to any of claims 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the elastic arm (15; 115) is pivoted on the stud holder (5) via an annular portion (15a; 115) integral with the elastic arm.
- Regulating device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stud (3; 103) is arranged to simultaneously abut against two distinct areas of the inner wall of the housing (17) when the stud is immobilised, the two areas extending parallel to the balance staff and defining together a wall in the form of a groove, the bottom of the groove being oriented towards the balance staff.
- Regulating device according to claims 4 and 6, characterized in that the length of the housing (17) is greater than the thickness of the stud holder (5), one portion of the groove-shaped wall of the housing being formed by a rim projecting from the lower face of the lug.
- Regulating device according to claim 7, characterized in that the housing includes an open portion towards the exterior of the balance on the rim (19) projecting from the lower face of the lug.
- Regulating device according to claims 3 and 8, characterized in that the elastic arm (15; 115) is arranged to bear laterally on the stud (3; 103) on the open portion of the housing (17).
- Regulating device according to claim 6, characterized in that the groove is substantially rectilinear and oriented parallel to the balance staff.
- Regulating device according to claim 4, characterized in that the bearing (11) is mounted in a top balance-endpiece (13) integral with the balance bridge (9), and in that the annular portion of the stud holder (5) grips the top balance-endpiece, so that the stud holder is pivoted with a tight fit on the top balance-endpiece.
- Regulating device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stud holder (5) is made of silicon.
- Regulating device according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the stud holder (5) is made of metal.
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