EP2891930A3 - Device for regulating the angular speed of a mobile in a clock movement comprising a magnetic escapement - Google Patents

Device for regulating the angular speed of a mobile in a clock movement comprising a magnetic escapement Download PDF

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EP2891930A3
EP2891930A3 EP14199882.3A EP14199882A EP2891930A3 EP 2891930 A3 EP2891930 A3 EP 2891930A3 EP 14199882 A EP14199882 A EP 14199882A EP 2891930 A3 EP2891930 A3 EP 2891930A3
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Gianni Di Domenico
Pascal Winkler
Jérôme Favre
Jean-Luc Helfer
Baptiste Hinaux
Dominique Léchot
Patrick Ragot
Fanel Piccini
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B15/00—Escapements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C5/00—Electric or magnetic means for converting oscillatory to rotary motion in time-pieces, i.e. electric or magnetic escapements
    • G04C5/005—Magnetic or electromagnetic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B15/00—Escapements
    • G04B15/06—Free escapements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/32—Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud, virole or piton
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/04—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/04—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance
    • G04C3/06—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance using electromagnetic coupling between electric power source and balance
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/04—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance
    • G04C3/06—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance using electromagnetic coupling between electric power source and balance
    • G04C3/065—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance using electromagnetic coupling between electric power source and balance the balance controlling gear-train by means of static switches, e.g. transistor circuits
    • G04C3/066—Constructional details, e.g. disposition of coils
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/04—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance
    • G04C3/06—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance using electromagnetic coupling between electric power source and balance
    • G04C3/065—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance using electromagnetic coupling between electric power source and balance the balance controlling gear-train by means of static switches, e.g. transistor circuits
    • G04C3/067—Driving circuits with distinct detecting and driving coils
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C5/00—Electric or magnetic means for converting oscillatory to rotary motion in time-pieces, i.e. electric or magnetic escapements

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L'invention concerne un dispositif régulateur de la vitesse angulaire relative entre une structure magnétique (42) et un résonateur (46) couplés magnétiquement et formant un oscillateur (42) qui définit un échappement magnétique. La structure magnétique comprend au moins une piste annulaire (52) formée d'un matériau magnétique dont un paramètre physique est corrélé à l'énergie potentielle magnétique de l'oscillateur, le matériau magnétique étant agencé le long de la piste annulaire de sorte que ce paramètre physique varie angulairement de manière périodique. La piste annulaire comprend dans chaque période angulaire une zone (56) d'accumulation d'énergie potentielle magnétique dans l'oscillateur adjacente radialement à une zone d'impulsion. Le matériau magnétique, dans chaque zone d'accumulation, est agencé de manière que le paramètre physique de ce matériau magnétique augmente angulairement de manière progressive ou diminue angulairement de manière progressive.

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The invention relates to a device for regulating the relative angular velocity between a magnetic structure (42) and a resonator (46) magnetically coupled to form an oscillator (42) which defines a magnetic escapement. The magnetic structure comprises at least one annular track (52) formed of a magnetic material whose physical parameter is correlated with the magnetic potential energy of the oscillator, the magnetic material being arranged along the annular track so that Physical parameter varies angularly periodically. The annular track includes in each angular period a zone (56) of magnetic potential energy accumulation in the oscillator adjacent radially to a pulse zone. The magnetic material, in each accumulation zone, is arranged in such a way that the physical parameter of this magnetic material increases angularly in a progressive manner or decreases angularly in a progressive manner.
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