EP2920654B1 - Display mechanism - Google Patents

Description

Technical area

The present invention relates to mechanical timepieces. It relates more particularly to a mechanism for displaying several different horometric information items from each other comprising several information carriers on each of which is one of said horometric information. The present invention also relates to a timepiece comprising such a display mechanism.

State of the art

Such a mechanism for displaying a plurality of different horometric information items comprising a plurality of information media on each of which is one of said horometric information is traditionally used in mechanical timepieces in order to display different information on the dial. horoscopes, such as the date, the time according to different time zones, the phases of the moon, etc.

This information is displayed by means of different wickets or indexes distributed on the dial of the timepiece. Once the timepiece is built, the position of the different information displayed on the dial is immutable, so that it is not possible to change the appearance of the dial.

In addition, all the horometric information appear systematically while their display is no longer necessarily desired by the user.

Furthermore, each information carrier and its actuating mechanism occupy, under the dial, a large space so that the dial and the movement are very congested, which does not allow to have other displays or other mechanisms for lack of space.

A solution to solve this problem has been proposed in the patent EP 1 922 591 which describes the use of one or two rotary indicators kinematically connected to cams in order to "update" the indicators when the associated cams are selected according to the type of information to display selected. The cam is selected by means of a finger which moves in translation to read the information on the cam and transmit it to the associated indicator to "update" it. However, in this display mechanism, the indicators are fixed behind a window so that the appearance of the dial can not be changed. In addition, the indicators used are the same regardless of the type of information to display. This means that the information to be displayed must be of the same nature.

WO 2006/134171 presents a portable electronic device having different presentation sets, each with a given control functionality.

An object of the present invention is therefore to overcome these disadvantages, providing a display mechanism for selecting the horometric information to be displayed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a display mechanism for displaying different horometric information at the same place on the dial, leaving space available for other displays or mechanisms.

Disclosure of the invention

For this purpose, and in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a mechanism for displaying a plurality of different horometric information items from each other comprising several information carriers on each of which is one of said horometric information.

According to the invention, the display mechanism further comprises a magazine in which said information carriers are stored in an inactive storage position, a platform arranged to receive, in a mobile manner according to the horometric information at displaying, the selected information carrier in an operative operating position, first moving means of the selected information carrier between said inactive storage position in the magazine and said operative operating position on the platform, said first means movers being mounted between the magazine and the platform, and means for controlling said first moving means.

Advantageously, the magazine may comprise different superposed housings arranged to respectively receive an information carrier. In addition, said magazine is movably mounted in translation so as to present the selected information carrier at the first moving means.

Preferably, the display mechanism comprises first actuating means arranged to move the magazine so as to present the selected information carrier at the first moving means.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the information carrier comprises a disc bearing the horometric information and comprising first means for positioning said disc on the platform, and a ring in which the disc is mounted freely in rotation and comprising second means for positioning the information carrier in the magazine. The ring may further comprise housings arranged to receive the moving means of the selected information carrier.

Advantageously, the means for moving the selected information carrier comprise an arm pivotally mounted between the magazine and the platform and having means for gripping the selected information carrier.

Advantageously, the platform comprises as many crowns as horometric information to be displayed on the platform, each of said rings being arranged to receive an associated information carrier and being mobile in rotation at a speed chosen according to the horometric information displayed on the associated information medium.

Preferably, each ring comprises third positioning means arranged to cooperate with the first positioning means of the disk bearing the horometric information, the first and third positioning means being arranged so that the disk bearing the horometric information is positioned on the associated crown in order to accurately display the associated horometric information.

Preferably, the third positioning means provided on the crown are movable in translation between a low position allowing the introduction of the selected information carrier on the platform and a high position allowing the cooperation between the selected information carrier. and its associated crown. Advantageously, the platform comprises second displacement means arranged to move the third positioning means provided on the ring in translation between their low position and their high position.

Advantageously, the mechanism according to the invention further comprises clutch means arranged to rotate the selected information carrier positioned on the platform until said selected information carrier cooperates with the associated crown.

Advantageously, the mechanism comprises second means for actuating the clutch means.

Preferably, the control means of said first means for moving the selected information carrier comprise a centralized control unit arranged to further control the second means for moving the third positioning means provided on the ring and the second actuating means. clutch means.

The present invention also relates to a timepiece comprising a display mechanism as defined above.

This display mechanism makes it possible to select horometric information to be displayed, this information being of a different nature from the other horometric information that can be displayed, and to modify the appearance of the dial by selecting a different information medium other information media.

Brief description of the drawings

• la figure 1 représente une vue en perspective d'un mouvement horloger comprenant des éléments d'un mécanisme d'affichage selon l'invention,
• la figure 2 représente une vue en perspective du mouvement horloger de la figure 1, des éléments de la partie supérieure ayant été retirés,
• les figures 3a, 3b et 3c représentent respectivement une vue de dessus, une vue en coupe selon l'axe AA et une vue en perspective d'un support d'information utilisé dans l'invention,
• la figure 4a représente une vue en coupe du magasin utilisé dans l'invention, un des supports d'information ayant été extrait dudit magasin,
• la figure 4b représente une vue en coupe du magasin utilisé dans l'invention, tous les supports d'information étant dans leur position inactive,
• la figure 5 représente une vue en perspective partielle des premiers moyens d'actionnement,
• la figure 6 représente une vue en perspective des premiers moyens de déplacement du support d'information et de leurs moyens de commande,
• la figure 7 représente une vue en coupe de la plate-forme sur laquelle est positionné un support d'information,
• la figure 8 représente une vue en perspective des moyens d'embrayage,
• la figure 9 représente une vue en perspective du bloc de commande et d'un premier dispositif de sécurité pour garantir le maintien en position des premiers moyens de déplacement,
• les figures 10 et 11 représentent respectivement une vue de dessus et de dessous d'un premier dispositif de sécurité pour garantir le maintien en position des premiers moyens de déplacement,
• les figures 12 et 13 représentent respectivement ledit premier dispositif de sécurité lorsque le support d'information est en position inactive et lorsque le support d'information est en position active,
• la figure 14 représente une vue en perspective des moyens de déclenchement du mécanisme d'affichage,
• la figure 15 représente une vue en perspective d'un deuxième dispositif de sécurité de la mise en marche du mécanisme d'affichage,
• les figures 16 et 17 représentent des vues du deuxième dispositif de sécurité de la mise en marche du mécanisme d'affichage, ledit mécanisme étant respectivement en position normale de fonctionnement et en position débrayée,
• les figures 18 et 19 sont respectivement une vue en perspective et une vue de dessous d'un troisième dispositif de sécurité pour empêcher le déplacement du magasin lorsque les premiers moyens de déplacement ne sont plus disposés devant le magasin,
• les figures 20 et 21 sont respectivement une vue en perspective et une vue de dessous du troisième dispositif de sécurité lorsque les premiers moyens de déplacement sont disposés devant le magasin, et
• la figure 22 est une vue en perspective du premier dispositif de sécurité en lien avec le levier du troisième dispositif de sécurité.

The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, of an embodiment, given by way of example and with reference to the drawings in which:

• the figure 1 represents a perspective view of a watch movement comprising elements of a display mechanism according to the invention,
• the figure 2 represents a perspective view of the watchmaking movement of the figure 1 , elements of the upper part having been removed,
• the Figures 3a, 3b and 3c respectively represent a view from above, a sectional view along the axis AA and a perspective view of an information carrier used in the invention,
• the figure 4a represents a sectional view of the magazine used in the invention, one of the information carriers having been extracted from said magazine,
• the figure 4b represents a sectional view of the magazine used in the invention, all the information media being in their inactive position,
• the figure 5 represents a partial perspective view of the first actuating means,
• the figure 6 represents a perspective view of the first means of displacement of the information carrier and their control means,
• the figure 7 represents a sectional view of the platform on which is positioned an information carrier,
• the figure 8 represents a perspective view of the clutch means,
• the figure 9 represents a perspective view of the control block and a first safety device to ensure that the first moving means are held in position,
• the figures 10 and 11 respectively represent a view from above and from below of a first safety device to ensure that the first moving means are held in position,
• the figures 12 and 13 respectively represent said first security device when the information medium is in the inactive position and when the information medium is in the active position,
• the figure 14 represents a perspective view of the triggering means of the display mechanism,
• the figure 15 represents a perspective view of a second safety device of the start of the display mechanism,
• the figures 16 and 17 represent views of the second safety device of the start of the display mechanism, said mechanism being respectively in the normal operating position and in the disengaged position,
• the figures 18 and 19 are respectively a perspective view and a bottom view of a third safety device to prevent movement of the magazine when the first moving means are no longer arranged in front of the store,
• the figures 20 and 21 are respectively a perspective view and a bottom view of the third safety device when the first moving means are arranged in front of the store, and
• the figure 22 is a perspective view of the first safety device in connection with the lever of the third safety device.

Mode (s) of realization of the invention

With reference to figures 1 and 2 , there is shown a watch movement 1, comprising a display mechanism according to the invention, and a display of the minutes by means of a retrograde needle 2 and an arc 4 carrying the minute graduations.

According to the invention, the display mechanism comprises a frame on which are provided a magazine 6 in which are stored said information carriers 8 in an inactive storage position, a platform 10 arranged to receive, movably in function of the horometric information to be displayed, the information carrier 8 selected in an active position of operation, first moving means 12 of the information carrier 8 selected between said inactive storage position in the magazine 6 and said operative operating position on the platform 10, said first moving means 12 being mounted between the magazine 6 and the platform 10, and control means 14 of said first moving means.

More specifically, in relation to Figures 3a, 3b, 3c each information carrier 8 comprises a disk 16 bearing horometric information. The horometric information can be represented in the form of graduations, digits or any other appropriate form and can correspond for example to a time according to a time zone, a date, a moon phase, etc.. locate the horometric information to display are provided on the ice of the information carrier. It is obvious that the inverse configuration is possible, the horometric information being represented in the form of an index represented on the disk 16, such as a needle, graduations being provided on the ice of the information medium. Furthermore, the disc 16 may be in the form of a solid disc or a disc having a central opening to form a ring coaxial with the other information carriers. The information carriers in the form of several concentric rings can be used, for example, for displaying a large date, the numbers of the units and tens being positioned on two different rings. The platform is then arranged to rotate the rings simultaneously according to their respective speed. The rings can also have any appropriate pattern so that their respective trainings by the platform form an animation.

The disc carrying the horometric information is secured to a base 17 comprising on its bottom, directed outwards, first positioning means of said disc 16 carrying the horometric information on the platform 10. Said first positioning means of said disk 16 bearing the horometric information on the platform 10 are advantageously constituted by an oblong opening and by an orifice circular respectively for receiving a drive pin and a pin pin provided on the platform 10 as will be seen below. The base 17 also comprises a circular groove 18 arranged to allow the free movement of the drive pins and pointer corresponding to another information carrier.

The base 17 also comprises an outer peripheral toothing 20 whose function will be described below.

The information carrier 8 also comprises a ring 22 inside which the disk 16 carrying the horometric information and its base 17 are arranged. The assembly is closed by means of an ice 24 on which are represented indexes 26 for locating the horometric information to be displayed.

The disc 16 carrying the horometric information and its base 17 are rotatably mounted inside the ring 22 around a shaft 28 integral with the crystal 24 by means of a ball bearing 25.

The ring 22 comprises housings constituting second positioning means 30 of the information carrier 8 in the magazine 6.

The ring 22 further comprises housing 32 arranged to receive the first moving means 12 of the selected information carrier 8.

Corresponding cuts are provided in the ice 24.

The ring 22 also comprises a cutout 34 arranged to allow the passage of the clutch means of the disc 16 as will be described below.

With reference to Figures 4a and 4b , the magazine 6 comprises a plate 36 on which are superposed different housings 38 arranged to receive respectively an information carrier 8. Under the plate 36 are arranged first actuating means 40 arranged to move the magazine 6 so as to present the information carrier 8 selected at the first moving means. Said first actuating means 40 will be described below.

The movement comprises a fixed frame 42 inside which said magazine 6 is mounted mobile in translation perpendicular to the general plane of the movement, so as to be movable and present the information carrier 8 selected at the first moving means. It is obvious that the store can be arranged to be movable in a plane inclined relative to the general plane of the movement.

More specifically, the fixed frame 42 comprises a lower bridge 44, an intermediate bridge (not shown) and an upper bridge 46 integral with the frame.

The fixed frame 42 also comprises a first set of pins 48 mounted between the lower bridge 44 and the intermediate bridge, along which slides the plate 36 of the magazine 6 perpendicular to the general plane of the movement. The fixed frame 42 also comprises a second set of pins 50 mounted between the lower bridge 44 and the upper bridge 46. The tray 36 of the magazine 6 as well as the information carriers 8 are arranged to slide perpendicular to the general plane of the movement along said second set of pins 50, said pins 50 being in particular introduced into the housings 30 provided on the ring 22 of the information carrier 8. In addition, each pin 50 is interrupted to form a passage and allow the extraction of the support of information 8 selected from the store 6, as shown more specifically the figure 4a .

At the top of the magazine 6 is an information carrier 52 mounted to rotate about an axis 54 mounted in the upper housing of the magazine 6. Such an information carrier 52 is for example a disc comprising graduations allowing the display of the local time by means of an index provided on the ice protecting said disk. Said information carrier 52 moves in translation with the other information carriers 8 stored in the magazine 6, but remains in its housing.

Said information carrier 52 is integral with a ring gear 56 having an external toothing 58. There is also provided on the fixed frame 42 a shaft 59 (visible on the figures 1 and 2 ) pivotally mounted and comprising at its upper end a pinion 60 meshing with the external toothing 58 of the ring 56, and at the lower end a first element of a set of references kinematically connected to a wheel hours to rotate the information carrier 52 at the speed of hours. The pinion 60 is sufficiently long so that the external toothing 58 of the ring gear 56 remains in mesh with said pinion 60 when the information carrier 52 slides with the magazine 6.

With reference to the figure 5 , the first actuating means 40 arranged to move the magazine 6 comprise a selection arm 62, accessible to a user and secured to a plate 240 pivotally mounted on the fixed frame 42, so that the angular displacement of the selection arm 62 causes translational movement of the tray 36 of the magazine 6. For this purpose, there is provided a reduction gear comprising a pinion 64 pivotally mounted on the plate 240. Said pinion 64 meshes with an internal toothing 66 of a fixed wheel 68 provided on the frame and is also secured to a gearwheel 70 cooperating with a gearwheel 72 integral with a nut 74 having an internal thread 75. Furthermore, there is provided, integral with the plate 36, a screw 76 having an external thread. arranged to cooperate with the internal thread 75 of the nut 74.

Thus, an angular displacement of the selection arm 62 causes an angular displacement of the pinion 64 which, cooperating with the toothing 66, pivots on its axis, causing the toothed wheel 70 to rotate, causing the toothed wheel 72 to rotate. the nut 74. The rotation of the nut 74 causes the displacement in translation of the screw 76, and therefore of the plate 36 and the magazine 6.

With reference to figures 2 and 5 , the first displacement means 12 of the selected information carrier 8 comprise an arm 80 pivotally mounted between the magazine 6 and the platform 10, said arm 80 having means for gripping the selected information carrier 8 arranged to extract the selected information carrier of its housing 38 in the magazine 6. More specifically, the arm 80 has the shape of a fork with two branches, whose ends have protrusions 81 arranged to be housed in the housing 32 provided on the ring 22 of the information carrier 8. The branches of the arm 80 are sized to positioned around the ring 22 of the information carrier 8 selected. Advantageously, one or two of the housings 30 used to position the information carrier 8 in the magazine 6 by means of the pins 50 can also be used as housings 32 for accommodating one or two of the protrusions 81 of the arm 80.

The arm 80 is motorized by means of an independent cylinder 234 (cf. figure 14 ), and engaged by means of a pusher 248 (cf. figures 1 and 14 ), or any other suitable means. In the center of the arm 80 is a cycle reserve 82 arranged to indicate the reserve of the barrel of the arm 80. A cycle corresponds to the output of an information carrier 8 and its return to the magazine 6. The display of the cycle reserve 82 is dragging.

The arm 80 is mounted integral on a toothed actuating wheel 84, the assembly being mounted free to rotate about an axis 86 mounted on the frame, said axis 86 being the axis about which pivots a centralized control block 88 This centralized control block 88 comprises, integrally connected, in particular a control wheel of the arm in the clockwise direction 90, a control wheel of the arm in counterclockwise direction 92, and a feed wheel 94 kinematically connected to the barrel. arm drive independent 80 through a pinion 95 visible on the figure 1 .

The control wheels of the arm in the clockwise direction 90 and counterclockwise 92 respectively comprise a tooth sector of 60 ° arranged so that the displacement of the arm 80 corresponds to a rotation of said control wheels of 60 °.

There is also provided a set of reversing gears for rotating the actuating wheel 84 of the arm 80 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. This assembly comprises a set of two integral pinions mounted idle on the frame, namely a pinion 96 arranged to cooperate with the toothed sector of the control wheel of the arm in the clockwise direction 90 and a pinion 98 arranged to cooperate with the wheel. actuation 84 of the arm 80. There is also provided a pinion 100 mounted idle on the frame and arranged to cooperate on the one hand with the toothed sector of the wheel of control of the arm in the anticlockwise direction 92 and secondly with another pinion 102 mounted loosely on the frame, itself being arranged to cooperate with the actuating wheel 84 of the arm 80. The toothed sectors of the wheels of control of the arm in the clockwise direction 90 and counterclockwise 92 are arranged so that when one of the toothed sectors arrives in front of the corresponding pinion of the reversing assembly, the other toothed sector does not cooperate with the corresponding pinion of the inverter assembly.

On the axis of the gears 96-98 and on the axis of the pinion 100, there is provided a plate 97 arranged to cooperate respectively with a positioning lever 101 (visible on the figure 1 ) pivotably mounted on the frame. The positioning lever has a flat lateral edge arranged to cooperate with the plate 97 in order to rotate the gears 96-98 and 100 to reposition them perfectly when the cycle is completed.

The centralized control block 88 is regulated by means of a regulation mechanism 104 of the exhaust regulator type (visible on the figure 1 ) comprising a gear train whose first element meshes with the feed wheel 94, and the last element meshes with an escape wheel 106 cooperating with an anchor. Such a mechanism is known to those skilled in the art and does not require more details.

The centralized control block 88 also comprises a safety wheel 108 comprising two teeth acting as a cam for actuating a jumper (not shown) in order to release any pressure on the arm 80 during its movement and to reposition it by pressing on the arm 80 to ensure the proper positioning of the arm 80 when the information carrier 8 is in the active or inactive position.

According to another variant embodiment shown on the Figures 9 to 13 , there is provided a first safety device to ensure the holding in position of the first moving means 12, and more specifically the arm 80, when the information carrier 8 is in the active or inactive position. For this purpose, the safety device comprises a safety lever 200 arranged to move between an armed position in which it exerts pressure on the arm 80 to hold it in position once said arm 80 has placed the information carrier 8 in the active or inactive position and a disarmed position in which it leaves free the arm 80 to move to place the information carrier 8 in the active or inactive position. The safety device also comprises means for arming said safety lever 200 arranged to position it in its armed position as well as disarming means of said safety lever arranged to position it in its disarmed position. More specifically with reference to the figure 10 , the safety device comprises a bridge 202 on one side of which is pivotally mounted the safety lever 200. The latter comprises at each of its ends a nose 200a, 200b whose shape is chosen to allow the best possible contact with a pin 204, 206 respectively, provided on the arm 80 (cf. figures 9 , 12 and 13 ). In addition, the safety lever comprises an additional branch 200c, lateral, having the shape of a rake whose function will be described below. The safety lever 200 is also provided with a jumper 208.

The arming means of the safety lever 200 comprise a winding pinion 210 provided with a toothed sector pivotally mounted on the bridge 202 on the side opposite to the safety lever 200, and two pinions 212, 214 pivotally mounted on the bridge of the same side as the safety lever, the first gear 212 being secured to the winding pinion 210 and the second gear 214 cooperating on the one hand with the first pinion 212 and on the other hand with the rake of the additional branch 200c of the safety lever 200. As shown in figure 11 , the armoring means also comprise a winding cam 216 pivotally mounted on the bridge 202 on the same side as the winding pinion 210, said winding cam 216 being integral with the second pinion 214.

With reference to the figure 11 , the disarming means comprise a disarming lever 218 pivotally mounted on the bridge 202 on the same side as the winding pinion 210. The disarming lever 218 comprises a disarming finger 220 whose function will be described below. The disarming lever 218 also comprises a spout 222 arranged to cooperate with the arming cam 216 and lock it. The disarming lever 218 is provided with a jumper 224.

Moreover, as shown in figure 10 , the centralized control unit 88 comprises a safety wheel 226 comprising toothed sectors 227, 228 arranged to cooperate with the toothed sector of the winding pinion 210 and two teeth 229, 230 arranged to cooperate with the disarming finger 220 of the disengaging rocker 218. The toothed sectors 227, 228 and the teeth 229, 230 are distributed on the security wheel 226 so as to trigger the safety device at the appropriate moments.

The operation of the safety device is as follows: with reference to the figure 12 when the arm 80 is placed in front of the magazine 6, the information carrier being in the inactive position, the safety lever 200 is in the armed position, its nose 200a pressing on the pin 204 so as to keep the arm 80 in this position . The arming cam 216 is blocked by the spout 222, so the entire arming mechanism is locked, and thus also the rake 200c. As a result, the safety lever 200 is immobilized against the arm 80. When the user has started a cycle, the safety wheel 226 rotates so that one of the teeth 229, 230 cooperates with the disarming device 220. so as to raise the disarming lever 218 and thereby release the arming cam 216. The arming mechanism is then no longer blocked so that the rake 200c, and therefore the safety lever 200, falls into its disarmed position. . The arm 80 can then disengage and pivot. When the arm 80 is positioned in front of the platform 10 to place the information carrier in the active position, the security wheel 226 rotates so that one of the toothed sectors 227, 228 cooperates with the winding pinion 210 for rotate it. The rotation of the pinion gear 210 causes the rotation of the first gear 212, and therefore the second pinion 214, and thus of the arming cam 216 on the one hand and the rake 200c of the safety lever 200 on the other hand. The safety lever 200 is raised to return its nose 200b against the pin 206 and press the safety lever 200 to hold it in position, as shown in FIG. figure 13 . At the same time, the arming cam 216 pivots to come cooperate with the spout 222 of the disarming lever 218 and block it, so that the security device is armed and blocked. Then the same disarming and arming cycle resumes.

The other elements of the centralized control block 88 will be described later.

With reference to figures 2 and 7 the platform 10 comprises as many concentric rings 112 as horometric information to display on the platform 10, each of said rings 112 being arranged to receive an associated information carrier 8. In addition, each ring 112 is always rotatable at a speed chosen according to the horometric information displayed on the associated information carrier 8. For this, each ring 112 is integral with an annular plate 114 itself secured to a drive wheel kinematically connected to the mechanism corresponding to the selected information and for driving the annular plate 114 and thus the ring 112 to the appropriate speed. For example, the crown 112a is the crown used to carry the information carrier displaying the date, and is integral with the annular plate 114a itself secured to a drive ring 116 kinematically connected to the date wheel of the movement. The crown 112b is the crown used to carry the information medium displaying the time in a time zone different from the local time, and is integral with the annular plate 114b itself secured to a driving ring 118 connected kinematically to the hour wheel according to the time zones. A correction mechanism of this time can be provided and comprises in particular a corrective ring 120.

In addition, each ring 112 comprises third positioning means arranged to cooperate with the first positioning means of the disk carrying the horometric information, the first and third positioning means being arranged so that the disk 16 carrying the horometric information is positioned. on the associated crown 112 in order to accurately display the associated horometric information.

As seen above, said third positioning means provided on the rings 112a, 112b are advantageously constituted by a drive pin 115a, 115b arranged to cooperate with the oblong opening provided on the base 17 of the disc 16 and by a pin pointer 117a, 117b arranged to cooperate with the circular orifice provided on the base 17 of the disc 16.

The third positioning means provided on the rings 112a, 112b are movable in translation between a low position allowing the introduction of the information carrier 8 selected on the platform 10 and a high position for the cooperation between the support of selected information 8 and its associated crown 112a, 112b.

More specifically, there is provided between each ring 112a, 112b and its associated annular plate 114a, 114b, an intermediate ring 119a, 119b integral in rotation with the ring 112a, 112b and the annular plate 114a, 114b associated, but free to move in translation perpendicular to the general plane of movement between said ring 112a, 112b and said annular plate 114a, 114b associated.

Similarly, the drive pins 115a, 115b and the pin pins 117a, 117b are free to move in translation perpendicular to the general plane of movement between said ring 112a, 112b and said annular plate 114a, 114b associated between said low position and said high position.

The drive pins 115a, 115b and the punch pins 117a, 117b are mounted therethrough in their respective intermediate ring 119a, 119b and comprise an annular rim making it possible to make them integral with the associated intermediate ring 119a, 119b.

These various rings and the annular plates and associated intermediate rings are rotatably mounted around a shaft 122 secured to the frame and a coaxial shaft 124, itself movable in translation perpendicular to the general plane of movement.

The shaft 124 integrally carries a central plate 138 which has an upper shoulder 139 on which the shaft 28 of the disk 16 is positioned, its ball bearing 25 is positioned around said upper shoulder 139. The drive pins 115a, 115b and the pin points 117a, 117b engage either in the oblong opening and the circular orifice provided on the base 17 of the disk 16 associated, either in the circular groove 18 of the disk which is not associated, wherein said drive pins 115a, 115b and the pin pins 117a, 117b can freely circulate.

The central plate 138 extends above the inner periphery of the intermediate ring 119b. The outer periphery of the intermediate ring 119b extends above a shoulder provided on the inner periphery of the intermediate ring 119a. The trays 119a, 119b and 138 are free with respect to each other. Thus, when the shaft 124 moves downwardly in translation, the central plate 138 presses on the intermediate ring 119b which bears on the ring 119a so that the drive pins 115a, 115b and the dotted pins 117a, 117b go down in low position.

A leaf spring 121 is provided respectively to raise each of the intermediate rings 119a, 119b when the central plate 138 exerts no more pressure, so that the drive pins 115a, 115b and the pin points 117a, 117b back up. high position.

The displacement in translation, perpendicularly to the general plane of movement, of the drive pins 115a, 115b and the pin-points 117a, 117b between their low position and their high position is achieved by means of the second displacement means provided on the platform. form 10.

Said second displacement means 126 comprise the intermediate rings 119a, 119b, the shaft 124 and its central plate 138, as well as a ring gear 128 arranged to cooperate, by means of the necessary references, with a control wheel 130 of the platform 10 integral with the other control wheels of the centralized control block 88. The control wheel 130 of the platform 10 comprises four 30 ° toothed sectors distributed around said control wheel 130 of the platform 10 so that a rotation of 30 ° of the control wheel 130 of the platform 10 causes a rise in the up position or a lowering in the low position of the drive pins 115a, 115b and the dotted pins 117a, 117b when the ring gear 128 is kinematically connected to the toothed sectors of the control wheel 130 of the platform 10.

The ring gear 128 is integral with a tube 132 mounted to rotate about a shaft 134 fixed to the frame and coaxial with the shaft 122 and the shaft 124 around which it is mounted. The tube 132 comprises on its inner periphery a helical cam 136 arranged to cooperate with a helical cam provided on the outer periphery of the shaft 124. Thus, a rotation of the ring gear 128 causes a displacement in translation, perpendicular to the general plane of the movement both upwardly and downwardly of the shaft 124 which is slidably mounted on the shaft 134, and thus a displacement in translation, perpendicular to the general plane of movement, of the central plate 138.

In order to help the selected information carrier 8 to position itself on the platform 10, the mechanism according to the invention further comprises clutch means arranged to rotate the selected information carrier 8 positioned on the platform -form 10 until said selected information carrier 8 cooperates with the associated crown 112a, 112b.

With reference to the figure 8 , said clutch means comprise a clutch frame 150 integral with the movement frame and a rocker 152 pivotally mounted on the clutch frame 150 about an axis 154. On the rocker 152 are pivotally mounted a clutch gear 156 and a first element of a gear train connected to the clutch gear 156 by means of a friction system 158. The clutch gear 156 is arranged to engage in the cutout 34 provided on the ring 22 of the information carrier 8 and come into mesh with the outer peripheral teeth 20 provided on the base of the disk 16. The latch 152 allows the clutch gear 156 to tilt slightly and move apart to allow the positioning of the information carrier 8 selected on the platform 10.

A jumper 160 provided on the clutch frame 150 cooperates with a pin 162 provided on the latch 152 to ensure the positioning of the clutch gear 156.

The gear also includes the wheel 164, mounted on the clutch frame 150 and kinematically connected to the second actuating means of the clutch means. Said second means for actuating the clutch means are advantageously constituted by a clutch control wheel 166 integral with the other control wheels of the centralized control block 88. The clutch control wheel 166 comprises a gear sector of 120 ° so that a 120 ° rotation of the clutch control wheel 166 causes the disk 16 to rotate a maximum of 400 °, until the drive pins 115a, 115b and the dotting pins 117a, 117b are correctly positioned in the associated disc so that it cooperates with its associated crown 112a, 112b.

According to a variant not shown, the disk may comprise on its underside pins representative of a melody and the platform may carry a comb arranged to cooperate with the pins to form a melody, in the manner similar to a box. music. Different discs can be provided to offer different melodies. In this case, the platform is adapted so that the disc is driven by the clutch means only.

The different toothed sectors of the control wheels are arranged relative to each other as a function of the evolution of the output cycle and the return of the selected information carrier 8 of the magazine.

The course of such a cycle is as follows: the user actuates the selection arm 62 in order to translate the magazine 6 in translation and to bring the selected information carrier 8 to the arm 80 so that its excrescences 81 engage in the housing 32 provided on the ring 22 of the information carrier. If the cycle reserve is sufficient, the cycle starts when the user activates triggering means of the mechanism such as the pusher 248 which triggers the unwinding of the barrel 234 and therefore the power supply of the centralized control block 88 by the feed wheel 94.

According to a preferred embodiment of the triggering means of the display mechanism represented on the figure 14 , said triggering means of the display mechanism of the invention comprise the pusher 248 integral with a rocker 260, an arm comprises a first spout 262, a locking lever 264 comprising a nose 266 arranged to cooperate with the spout 262, and a locking cam 268 of the barrel 234 arranged to cooperate with the locking lever 264. When the user presses on the pusher 248, the spout 262 cooperates with the nose 266 of the locking lever 264 which raises up so that the cam blocking 268 is released and allows the rotation of the barrel 234.

The triggering means of the display mechanism are also arranged to cooperate with a power reserve 269. For this purpose, the arm of the rocker 260 comprises a second nozzle 270 arranged to cooperate with a pin 271 provided at the end of FIG. an arm of a rocker 272 power reserve. Another arm 274 of said power reserve latch 272 cooperates with a power reserve cam 276. When the power reserve is exhausted, the power reserve cam 276 is positioned so that the power reserve latch 272 pivots to position its pin 271 on the path of the second nose 270. Thus, when the user presses the push 248, the second spout 270 comes into contact with the pin 271 which prevents the displacement of the first spout 262 to the locking lever 264 and thus disengage the triggering means of the mechanism.

In addition, the power reserve latch 272 is secured to a second pin 254 whose function will be described below.

With reference to Figures 15 to 17 , there is further provided a second safety device of the start of the display mechanism of the invention arranged to allow on the one hand said mechanism to occupy a normal operating position when the magazine 6 repositioned correctly after its displacement and to allow, on the other hand, tripping means to occupy their disengaged position preventing any movement of the first moving means 12, and therefore of the arm 80, when the magazine 6 is not positioned correctly, and more especially when it does not reposition correctly after its displacement . With reference to figures 15 and 16 this second safety device for the start of the display mechanism comprises as many positioners as information carriers 8, namely here three positioners 242 mounted on the plate 240. Each positioner 242 has a circular sector shape, the outer peripheral rim having a notch 243 whose function will be described below. Each positioner 242 comprises at its center an oblong opening 244 through which the fixing screws 245 of the positioner 242 are introduced. This makes it possible to precisely adjust the position of each positioner 242. The safety device for starting the mechanism display also comprises a first lever 246 pivotally mounted on the frame and comprising a locating nose 247 corresponding to the notches 243. The lever 246 is arranged on the one hand so that its locating nose 247 is engaged in one of the notches 243 when the magazine 6 is in its normal operating position after its displacement and secondly to cooperate with the triggering means of the display mechanism, and more specifically to disengage the pusher 248, when the magazine 6 does not reposition correctly after its displacement and that the locating spout 247 is no longer engaged in one of the notches 243, as represented by on the figure 17 . To this end, the safety device of the start of the display mechanism also comprises a second lever 250 pivotally mounted on the frame and comprising a first arm 251 carrying a first pin 252 arranged to cooperate with the first lever 246 and a second arm 253 arranged to press the second pin 254 secured to the power reserve rocker 272 when the locating nose 247 is not engaged in one of the notches 243. Thus, when the locating nose 247 is not not engaged in one of the notches 243, the first lever 246 tilts the second lever 250 into pushing the first pin 252, so that its second arm 253 moves the second pin 254 and therefore the latch 272 power reserve. The latter pivots and is then in the same position as when the power reserve is exhausted, as described above. Thus, when the positioning spout 247 is not engaged in one of the notches 243, the barrel 234 remains locked and therefore the arm 80 can not move. The cycle is stopped until the user actuates the selection arm 62 to properly position the magazine 6 so that the locating spout 247 engages one of the notches 243. The second pin 254 and thus the power reserve rocker 272 return to position to allow the release of the barrel 234 by actuation of the pusher 248.

The arrangement of the various toothed sectors of the control wheels of the centralized control block 88 is such that the second displacement means 126, and in particular the ring gear 128, are first actuated so as to lower the shaft 124 and therefore the drive pins 115a, 115b and the pin pins 117a, 117b in the down position.

The arrangement of the various toothed sectors of the control wheels of the centralized control block 88 is such that it is then actuated, by means of the control wheel of the arm in the clockwise direction 90 cooperating with the pinion 96, the arm 80 in the clockwise, in order to bring the information carrier 8 selected above the platform 10, the drive pins 115a, 115b and the pinning pins 117a, 117b are retracted in the low position.

In another variant embodiment of the invention, a third safety device can be provided to prevent the magazine 6 from moving when the selection arm is actuated when the arm 80 is no longer positioned in front of the magazine 6. In this variant, with reference to Figures 18 to 22 , the selection arm corresponding to the selection arm 62 shown on the figure 5 is now referenced 277 and here is secured to a ring 278, the assembly being pivotally mounted on the frame, under the plate 240. The actuating means 40 comprising the pinion 64, the internal toothing 66, the toothed wheel 70 and the toothed wheel 72 integral with the nut 74 remain identical to what has been described above.

Said third safety device comprises a lever 280 pivotally mounted on the frame and having two branches 280a, 280b integral, and a cam 281 pivotally mounted on the plate 240. The lever 280 is positioned so that its branch 280b can cooperate with a pin 207 (cf. figures 9 , 12 , 13 , and 22 ) provided on the arm 80 when the latter is positioned in front of the magazine 6. The cam 281 comprises a generally circular portion 282, eccentric with respect to the axis of the nut 74, and having a flange 283 arranged to cooperate with a pin 284 provided at the end of the leg 280a of the lever 280. The cam 281 also comprises an arm 286 substantially concentric with the circular portion 282 and having an oblong opening 288 whose function will be described below. The third safety device also comprises two clamps 290 and 292, the clamp 292 being secured to a shaft 294 (cf. figure 20 ) pivotally mounted through the plate 240 and the clamp 290 being connected to the clamp 292 by a finger 293 provided on the clamp 292 and engaged in a notch 295 of the clamp 290. The shaft 294 carries an arm 296 on which is provided a pin 298, arranged to circulate in the oblong opening 288 of the cam 281. The third safety device also comprises the ring 278 whose circumference has two notches 302 arranged to respectively receive a clamp 290, 292. Thus, when the arm 80 moves between the magazine 6 and the platform 10, its pin 207 moves apart and releases the leg 280b of the lever 280. The lever 280 pivots under the action of its return spring 304 so that its pin 284 supports on the flange 283 of the cam 281 to rotate it. The pivoting of the cam 281 causes the pin 298 to move in the oblong opening 288 so as to pivot the shaft 294 and therefore the gripper 292. The gripper 292 opens and disengages from its notch 302. another gripper 290 follows the same movement and disengages from its notch so that the ring 278 is disengaged from the plate 240 and disengaged, as shown by the figures 18 and 19 . Therefore, if the selection arm 277 is moved angularly, the ring 278 rotates in front of the clamps 290 and 292 without being able to cooperate with them. The plate 240 is not rotated, the first actuating means for moving the magazine 6 are not actuated. The magazine 6 can not be moved, and that as the arm 80 is not repositioned in front of the magazine 6. When the arm 80 returns to the magazine 6, its pin 207 again press the 280b branch of the lever 280 so as to move the cam 281, and therefore the pin 298, which causes the rotation of the shaft 294 and the closure of the clamps 290 and 292 in their notches 302 provided on the ring 278, as shown by the figures 20 and 21 . The ring 278 is thus again integrally connected to the plate 240 so that the actuation of the selection arm 277 causes the displacement of the magazine 6 as described above.

The arrangement of the various toothed sectors of the control wheels of the centralized control block 88 is such that the second displacement means 126, and in particular the ring gear 128, are then actuated again so as to raise the shaft 124 and thus the drive pins 115a, 115b and the pin points 117a, 117b in the high position.

The arrangement of the various toothed sectors of the control wheels of the centralized control block 88 is such that the clutch gear 156 meshing with the disc 16 is then actuated until the associated drive pin 115a, 115b and the associated timing pin 117a, 117b are correctly positioned in the base 17 of the disc 16, which causes the clutch gear 156 to disengage. The cycle is then stopped by stopping the rotation of the centralized control block 88.

The disk 16 is now secured to its associated crown 112a, 112b, and rotates on the platform at the appropriate speed depending on the information displayed. The ring 22 held by the arm 80 positioned in front of the platform 10, remains fixed, as well as the ice 24, which allows to read the information by means of the indexes 26 provided on the ice 24. Because the rings 112a, 112b rotate continuously, even when their associated disk 16 is not positioned on the platform 10, the memory of the information is retained and the associated disk 16 is automatically updated when it is set up on the platform 10.

When the user again wishes to modify the information carrier in place on the platform 10, he actuates the pusher to restart the barrel and the rotation of the centralized control block 88.

The arrangement of the various toothed sectors of the control wheels of the centralized control block 88 is such that the second displacement means 126 are again actuated, and in particular the ring gear 128, so as to lower the shaft 124 and thus the drive pins 115a, 115b and the pin tumblers 117a, 117b in the down position.

The arrangement of the different toothed sectors of the control wheels of the centralized control block 88 is such that it is then actuated, by means of the control wheel of the arm in the counterclockwise direction 92 cooperating with the pinion 100, the arm 80 counter-clockwise, in order to bring back the information carrier 8 selected in the magazine 6.

The arrangement of the various toothed sectors of the control wheels of the centralized control block 88 is such that the second displacement means 126, and in particular the ring gear 128, are then actuated again so as to raise the shaft 124 and thus the drive pins 115a, 115b and the pin points 117a, 117b in the high position. Then the cycle stops. As shown in figure 4b the arm 80 remains in front of the magazine 6 and serves as a stop to prevent the information carrier 8 placed at its level from the store 6 inadvertently.

Thus, the user can modify as desired the information carrier 8 positioned on the platform so as to display, in the same place, different horometric information.

It is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described. In particular the number of crowns can vary.

Furthermore, the various safety devices as well as other devices such as the platform or the control block can be used independently in other mechanisms than the display mechanism of the invention. For example, the first security device can be used to secure the position of a chronograph arm. The second security device may be used in a striking mechanism to prevent the ringing from being initiated if the mechanism is in its set time position. The third security device can be used in a ringing mechanism to prevent setting the time if the user has already started the ring.

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1. Display mechanism for displaying several mutually different horometric items of information comprising several information supports (8) on each of which appears one of said horometric items of information, characterized in that the display mechanism further comprises a magazine (6), in which are stored said information supports (8), a platform (10) arranged to receive, in a movable manner according to the horometric items of information to be displayed, the selected information support (8), first displacement means (12) for moving the selected information support (8) between an inactive storage position in the magazine (6) and an active operating position on the platform (10), said first displacement means (12) being mounted between the magazine (6) and the platform (10), and control means (14) for controlling said first displacement means (12).
2. Mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the magazine (6) comprises various superposed housings (38) respectively arranged to receive an information support (8) and in that said magazine (6) is mounted to be movable in translation so as to bring the selected information support (8) to the level of the first displacement means (12).
3. Mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that the mechanism comprises first actuation means (40) arranged to move the magazine (6) so as to bring the selected information support (8) to the level of the first displacement means (12).
4. Mechanism according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the information support (8) comprises a disc (16) bearing the horometric item of information and comprising first positioning means for positioning said horometric item of information bearing disc (16) on the platform (10), and a ring (22) in which the horometric item of information bearing disc (16) is mounted for free rotation and comprising second positioning means (30) for positioning the information support (8) in the magazine (6).
5. Mechanism according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the ring (22) further comprises housings (32) arranged to receive the first displacement means (12) of the selected information support (8).
6. Mechanism according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first displacement means (12) of the selected information support (8) comprise an arm (80) pivotally mounted between the magazine (6) and the platform (10) and having gripping means for gripping the selected information support (8).
7. Mechanism according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the platform (10) comprises as many crowns (112a, 112b) as there are horometric items of information to be displayed on the platform (10), each of said crowns (112a, 112b) being arranged to receive an associated information support (8) and being movable in rotation at a speed selected according to the horometric item of information displayed on the associated information support (8).
8. Mechanism according to claims 4 and 7, characterized in that each crown (112a, 112b) comprises third positioning means arranged to cooperate with the first positioning means for positioning the disc (16) bearing the horometric item of information, the first and third positioning means being arranged such that the disc (16) bearing the horometric item of information is positioned on the associated crown (112a, 112b) to correctly display the associated horometric item of information.
9. Mechanism according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the third positioning means arranged on crowns (112a, 112b) are movable in translation between a low position for setting the selected information support (8) in place on the platform, and a high position permitting cooperation between the selected information support (8) and the crown (112a, 112b) associated therewith.
10. Mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that the platform (10) comprises second displacement means (126) arranged to move the third positioning means arranged on the crown (112a, 112b) in translation between the low position and the high position thereof.
11. Mechanism according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mechanism further comprises coupling means arranged to pivot the selected information support (8) positioned on the platform (10) until said selected information support (8) cooperates with the associated crown (112a, 112b).
12. Mechanism according to claim 11, characterized in that the mechanism further comprises second actuation means for actuating the coupling means.
13. Mechanism according to claims 1, 10 and 12, characterized in that the control means (14) of said first displacement means (12) of the selected information support (8) comprise a centralised control unit (88) also arranged to control the second displacement means (126) of the third positioning means provided on the crown (112a, 112b) and the second actuation means for actuating the coupling means.
14. Mechanism according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mechanism comprises a first safety device arranged to ensure the holding of the first displacement means (12) when the information support (8) is in an active or inactive position.
15. Mechanism according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the mechanism comprises a second safety device of the start-up of the display mechanism arranged to prevent any motion of the first displacement means (12) when the magazine (6) is not correctly positioned.
16. Mechanism according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the mechanism comprises a third safety device arranged to prevent motion of the magazine (6) when the first displacement means (12) are not arranged in front of said magazine (6).
17. Timepiece including a display mechanism according to any of the preceding claims.

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