EP2947523B1 - Melody selection mechanism for a timepiece with striking mechanism - Google Patents

Melody selection mechanism for a timepiece with striking mechanism Download PDF

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EP2947523B1
EP2947523B1 EP14169217.8A EP14169217A EP2947523B1 EP 2947523 B1 EP2947523 B1 EP 2947523B1 EP 14169217 A EP14169217 A EP 14169217A EP 2947523 B1 EP2947523 B1 EP 2947523B1
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Julien Behra
Edmond Capt
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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
    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic means
    • G04B21/02—Regular striking mechanisms giving the full hour, half hour or quarter hour
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    • 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
    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic means
    • G04B21/02—Regular striking mechanisms giving the full hour, half hour or quarter hour
    • G04B21/04—Hour wheels; Racks or rakes; Snails or similar control mechanisms
    • 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
    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic 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
    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic means
    • G04B21/02—Regular striking mechanisms giving the full hour, half hour or quarter hour
    • G04B21/022—Regular striking mechanisms giving the full hour, half hour or quarter hour with saw mechanism
    • 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
    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic means
    • G04B21/02—Regular striking mechanisms giving the full hour, half hour or quarter hour
    • G04B21/12—Reiterating watches or clocks
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  • the invention relates to a sound display mechanism for a timepiece with a bell.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece or watch comprising at least one such sound display mechanism.
  • the invention further relates to a music box comprising at least one such sound display mechanism.
  • the invention relates to the field of timepieces comprising a sound display, and the related field of music boxes or the like.
  • Improvements have enabled the performance of melodies, for example by juxtaposition in a predetermined order of sequences controlled by discs or cylinders with holes or pins as used in the music boxes.
  • bell watches do not yet offer all the possibilities offered by watches with visual displays, including the distinction day / night, morning or afternoon (AM / PM), the distinction between multiple time zones (GMT) , or the decomposition of time according to particular scales, and the choice of the user.
  • the document EP 2 498 145 A1 in the name of WATCHES BREGUET SA describes a ringing mechanism with distinctive ringtones, with a stage for repeated ringing unit comprising a swivel-type driving plate carrying a ratchet with beak recalled by a spring and movable under the action a pin of a detent ratchet cooperating with a striking control mechanism, this stage comprising a ratchet with a barrel pivoting on this barrel to cooperate, at the level of a toothing that it comprises, with the beak of the pawl, which authorizes or prohibits the pivoting of the ratchet, which is secured to a first ratchet of the hours cooperating with a first training rally of hammer.
  • This stage comprises, pivoting about the same axis, a second hour ratchet cooperating with a hammer driving lift of said striking mechanism.
  • the document EP 1 770 453 A1 in the name of CHRISTOPHE CLARET SA describes a mechanical timepiece comprising a mechanism for indicating the time of a first and a second time zone, provided with a striking device making it possible to produce, as desired, a ringtone corresponding to the time of the first or second time zone; this ringing device is powered by a single ring barrel controlled by control means for triggering a ring corresponding to the time of the first and second time zone.
  • the invention proposes to make a timepiece display sound, including a watch, more versatile, offering the user the ability to distinguish particular circumstances of use according to the melody played and / or stamps used. These improvements also concern music boxes.
  • the invention relates to a sound display mechanism for a timepiece with striking ring, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of first control parts for the same first parameter of time measurement, which are arranged in stages in planes parallel to each other, in that, at a given instant, only one of said plurality of said first control pieces cooperates with a first common snail corresponding to said first parameter of time measurement, in that said sound display mechanism comprises first melodic selection means arranged to be operated by a user or by the movement of said timepiece, and in that each said first control piece is controlled, in a plane of its own, by a first mechanism dedicated selector that comprise said first melodic selection means, and control via at least one control lift e movement of at least one hammer to play a melody of its own or to operate at least one stamp of its own.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece or watch comprising at least one such sound display mechanism.
  • the invention further relates to a music box comprising at least one such sound display mechanism.
  • the invention relates to a sound display mechanism 100 for timepiece 1000 with ringing, of the type big ring or small ring or repeater minute or alarm clock, or like music box or similar.
  • the invention is exposed here for a timepiece, the skilled person will transpose the lessons to a music box or other similar mechanism.
  • the invention proposes to allow the user to select a melody, or a timbre, for the execution of a particular ring, and also to allow a similar selection, directly by the movement of the timepiece 1000.
  • the movement may control a first ringer melody for AM and another ringer melody for PM, or distinguish ringtones in two. consecutive days, or trigger the game of a first ring for a first time zone before triggering another ring for a second time zone.
  • Applications have no limit, and such a sound display with particular combinations of ringtones and / or timbres may be more meaningful to the user than visual displays sometimes difficult reading on astronomical or spindle watches, or the like .
  • this mechanism 100 comprises a plurality of first control pieces 1 for the same first parameter of time measurement.
  • these first control parts 1 are arranged in stages in planes parallel to each other.
  • first control parts 1 are still arranged to cooperate with a common reference, including a first common snail 2 corresponding to this first parameter of time measurement. At a given moment, only one of these first control pieces 1 cooperates with this first common snail 2 in search of information for the execution of the appropriate ring.
  • This sound display mechanism 100 also comprises first melodic selection means 3 arranged to be operated by a user or by the movement of the timepiece 1000. And each first control part 1, which it comprises, is controlled in a plane of its own, by a first dedicated selector mechanism 30 which these first melodic selection means 3 comprise.
  • each first control part 1 controls, through at least one control lift 4, the movement of at least one hammer to play a melody of its own or to operate at least one stamp of its own .
  • the figure 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment with a sound display mechanism 100 which differentiates the ringtones in the morning and afternoon (AM / PM), by the commissioning command, as the case may be, with reference to the time of the day transmitted by the movement of the timepiece to the melodic selection means 3, a first room of the quarters 101 allowing the play of a first melody for the morning ringtones, or a second room of the quarters 102 allowing the play of a second melody for the afternoon ringtones.
  • These quarters pieces 101 and 102 visible on the Figures 5A and 5B constitute the control parts 1 of this mechanism 100.
  • the sound display mechanism 100 comprises a plurality of such control levers 4, each arranged for the pivotal control of such a hammer, each such control lift 4 is arranged to pivot under the impulse of a single both among several such first control pieces 1 located in different planes.
  • the figure 1 thus shows the first part of the quarters 101 in cooperation with the four levées 4 peripherals, the hammers and the stamps not being represented so as not to weigh down the figures.
  • this first disengaging means 5 comprises, at each such stage, at least one disengagement lever 50, which is arranged for, according to its angular position, allow or prohibit access to the first part 1, proper for the floor considered, the first common snail 2.
  • a first flip-flop 501 at a lower level, is thus arranged to, depending on its position, allow or prohibit access to the first room of the quarters 101 to snail 2; in a parallel and upper plane, a second latch 502, at a higher level, is arranged to, depending on its position, allow or prohibit access of the second part of the quarters 102 to snail 2.
  • a second selector mechanism 302 made in the form of a star or the like, pushes a lug 504 of the second latch 502, which is thus oriented so that its end 506 blocks the probe 11 of the second part of the quarters 102, to prohibit it all 2.
  • a first star 301 selector mechanism authorizes the descent, towards its axis B, of the lug 503 of the first latch 501 which is thus eclipsed. its end 505 does not then oppose the passage of the probe 11 of the first part of quarters 101, which is shown with its probe 11 resting on the snail 2 in information-taking position, and thereby allowing the game a first melody era.
  • the first control pieces 1 each have a particular tooth profile 6, to control the execution of a particular melody, as visible on the figure 1 and on FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C with teeth 61 and 63; spaces 62 and the distance between the teeth define the rhythmic sequence.
  • At least two of these first control pieces 1 have a different tooth profile to distinguish ringtones.
  • first control parts cooperate with a given lift 4; on the example of the figure 3 the lift 40 is accessible only to the first three upper control parts 1.
  • all the first selector mechanisms 30, which comprise the first melodic selection means 3, are coaxial. This is the case of the first selector mechanism 301 and the second selector mechanism 302 of the figure 1 , around their common axis B. These selectors, here made star, are held by the end 311 of a jumper 310. Their pivoting is triggered in this example by a finger 610 of a control means comprising a wheel 630 This wheel 630 can, depending on the case, be controlled by the clockwork movement, or by an action of the user (in analogy with a minute repetition command), or by an action of a sensor reacting to a change of physical parameter of the environment of the timepiece.
  • the Figure 1A is a variant where a control means operable by the user, here constituted in a non-limiting manner by a control puller 620, actuates a pusher with such a finger 610 for the control of the same selection means comprising these stars.
  • the first control pieces 1 are first quarter pieces, and the first snail 2 is a first quarter snail.
  • the first control parts 1 are first hours parts, and the first limaçon 2 is a first snail hours.
  • the first control parts 1 are first minutes pieces, and the first snail 2 is then a first minute snail.
  • melodic selection means also control access to a second common snail 22.
  • This second common snail 22 corresponds to a second time measurement parameter, and cooperates with a plurality of second control pieces 12 for this same second parameter of measuring time. At a given moment, only one of these second control pieces 12 cooperates with this second common snail 22 in search of information for the execution of the appropriate ring.
  • These second control pieces 12 are preferably also arranged in stages in planes parallel to each other.
  • the sound display mechanism 100 then comprises melodic selection means, which may be the same first melodic selection means 3 as shown in FIG. figure 2 or second dedicated melody selection means 32.
  • melodic selection means which may be the same first melodic selection means 3 as shown in FIG. figure 2 or second dedicated melody selection means 32.
  • each second control piece 12 is controlled, in a plane of its own, by a dedicated selector mechanism that comprises the second melodic selection means 32, and controlled by the intermediate of at least one lift 4 the movement of at least one hammer to play a melody of its own or to operate at least a stamp of its own.
  • the mechanism 100 comprises at least a second disengaging means 52 at each second control room stage 12, and is arranged to allow at a given time the approach in the engaged position of a single second control piece 12 in information taking of the current time on the second common snail 22, and at the same time given to disengage all the other second control pieces 12 so as to keep them out the pivotal evolution zone Z2 of the second common snail 22, to prevent them from accessing the second common snail 22.
  • first common snail 2 and the second common snail 22 are coaxial.
  • first melodic selection means 3 and the second melodic selection means 32 are coaxial.
  • all the second dedicated selector mechanisms, which comprise the second melodic selection means 32, are coaxial.
  • the sound display mechanism 100 further comprises, coaxial with the first common snail 2 and in its extension, at least one third common snail 23.
  • This third common snail corresponds to a third parameter of time measurement, and also corresponds to a third range comprising a third number of third stages all relating to this third parameter.
  • the figure 3 illustrates two snails 2 and 23 corresponding to different time measurement parameters, here coaxial mounted, the upper snail 2 cooperating with four control pieces 1 arranged to cooperate each with two or three control levies 4 or 40, and the lower snail 23 cooperating with two control parts 13 arranged to cooperate each with two other levies 43 distinct from the previous;
  • the upper part of the figure 3 illustrates, in section, a stack of four first superimposed control parts 1, all arranged to cooperate with the same snail 2, but only one at a time, and all arranged to cooperate with the levies 4, but only one at a time also .
  • the sound display mechanism 100 comprises third melodic selection means. And each such third control member 13 is controlled, in a plane of its own, by a third dedicated selector mechanism that comprises the third melodic selection means, and controls by means of at least one lift 4 the movement of at least one hammer to play a melody of its own or to activate at least one stamp of its own.
  • the figure 3 shows a variant in which two third lower control pieces 13 cooperate with lower lifts 4, which are distinct from the upper lifts 4 which cooperate with the first four upper control pieces 1.
  • each such third selector mechanism preferably comprises at least a third disengaging means at each such third control piece stage 13, and is arranged so as to allow at a given instant the approach in engaged position of a single such third control piece 13 in information taking the current time on the third common snail 23, and at the same time given to disengage all the other such third control pieces 13 so as to maintain outside the zone of pivotal evolution of the third common snail 23, to prevent them from having access to this third common snail 23.
  • all the third selector mechanisms, which comprise the third melodic selection means are coaxial.
  • a single control means 600 controls the pivoting, on the one hand of the first melodic selection means 3, and secondly of the second melodic selection means 32 and / or third melodic selection means when the mechanism sound display 100 includes.
  • the figure 4 illustrates an example with a single control means 600 which includes a selection means 3 for controlling four control part latches, wherein the selector mechanism 30 comprises four superposed cams 301, 302, 303, 304, each having notch 301A, 302A, 303A, 304A, for cooperation with a latch of a rocker;
  • this single control means 600 is a stepped cam.
  • this single control means 600 is a column wheel.
  • the sound display mechanism 100 comprises melodic selection means for the simultaneous control of several control pieces of a different nature, corresponding to the reading on snails which correspond to different time measurement parameters between them.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece 1000, including a watch, comprising at least one such sound display mechanism 100.
  • This timepiece 1000 conventionally comprises a watch movement.
  • this movement is arranged to maneuver at least the first melodic selection means 3.
  • the movement is arranged to maneuver a plurality of melodic selection means, or all the melodic selection means according to the invention, which comprises the sound display mechanism 100.
  • the timepiece 1000 comprises control means accessible to the user and arranged to make a selection and to maneuver at least the first melodic selection means 3.
  • control means accessible to the user are arranged to make a selection and to maneuver a plurality of melodic selection means, or all the melodic selection means according to the invention, which comprises the display mechanism. sound 100.
  • the timepiece 1000 comprises both, on the one hand, a movement thus arranged to manipulate at least one melodic selection means, and on the other hand control means accessible to the user for manipulating at least one melodic selection means.
  • the invention also relates to a music box comprising at least one such sound display mechanism 100.
  • the figure 6 represents such a striking watch 1000, comprising control means 600 actuating a melodic selection means 3, a window 306 makes it possible to display a mark 305A, 305B, 305C, identifying the selected melody. This mark may appear on a sector of a cam of a selector of the type shown in FIG. figure 4 , Or other.
  • the mechanism 100 implements another selection than that of a particular ring, for example a stamp selection, the same type of display is usable.
  • the same type of display is usable.
  • the same type of display when the selection of melody, or timbre, or parameter of time measurement, or other, is performed by a movement control of the watch 1000.
  • the essential principle of your invention is the paralleling of several control pieces of identical nature, and the selection of one of them to perform a particular sound display.
  • the invention allows, as described in the example above, a melody selection, but also a simple selection of timbre.
  • staged lifts not interfering with a control room on a given floor, allows particular variations in the sound displays made.
  • the selection of time parameter, by the selection of the appropriate snail, is also innovative.
  • the selection means thus make it possible to choose, for example, between a conventional display: hour / quarter / minute, and displays particular: hour / 10 minutes / minute, by looking for information on snails of 10 minutes for example
  • the advantage of the invention is to easily allow a combination of such variants in complex architectures, for example by combining the achievements of the figures 2 and 3 , or similar.
  • the mechanisms realized are compact.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne un mécanisme d'affichage sonore pour pièce d'horlogerie à sonnerie.The invention relates to a sound display mechanism for a timepiece with a bell.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie ou montre comportant au moins un tel mécanisme d'affichage sonore.The invention also relates to a timepiece or watch comprising at least one such sound display mechanism.

L'invention concerne encore une boîte à musique comportant au moins un tel mécanisme d'affichage sonore.The invention further relates to a music box comprising at least one such sound display mechanism.

L'invention concerne le domaine des pièces d'horlogerie comportant un affichage sonore, ainsi que le domaine connexe des boîtes à musique ou similaire.The invention relates to the field of timepieces comprising a sound display, and the related field of music boxes or the like.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

Les montres à sonnerie ont été inventées pour pallier autrefois l'absence d'éclairage nocturne, et pour connaître l'heure à tout instant.Bell watches have been invented to make up for the lack of night lighting and to know the time at any time.

Des perfectionnements ont permis l'exécution de mélodies, par exemple par juxtaposition dans un ordre prédéterminé de séquences commandées par des disques ou cylindres à trous ou picots tels qu'utilisés dans les boîtes à musique.Improvements have enabled the performance of melodies, for example by juxtaposition in a predetermined order of sequences controlled by discs or cylinders with holes or pins as used in the music boxes.

Toutefois, les montres à sonnerie n'offrent pas encore toutes les possibilités offertes par les montres à affichage visuel, et notamment la distinction jour/nuit, matin ou après-midi (AM/PM), la distinction entre plusieurs fuseaux horaires (GMT), ou encore la décomposition du temps selon des échelles particulières, et au choix de l'utilisateur.However, bell watches do not yet offer all the possibilities offered by watches with visual displays, including the distinction day / night, morning or afternoon (AM / PM), the distinction between multiple time zones (GMT) , or the decomposition of time according to particular scales, and the choice of the user.

Le document EP 2 498 145 A1 au nom de MONTRES BREGUET SA décrit un mécanisme de sonnerie à sonneries différenciées, avec un étage pour bloc de sonnerie à répétition comportant un plateau d'entraînement à canon pivotant porteur d'un cliquet à bec rappelé par un ressort et mobile sous l'action d'une goupille d'un rochet de détente coopérant avec un mécanisme de commande de sonnerie, cet étage comportant un rochet à canon pivotant sur ce canon pour coopérer, au niveau d'une denture qu'il comporte, avec le bec du cliquet, lequel autorise ou interdit le pivotement du rochet à canon, lequel est solidaire d'un premier rochet des heures coopérant avec une première levée d'entraînement de marteau. Cet étage comporte, pivotant autour du même axe, un deuxième rochet des heures coopérant avec une levée d'entraînement de marteau dudit mécanisme de sonnerie.The document EP 2 498 145 A1 in the name of WATCHES BREGUET SA describes a ringing mechanism with distinctive ringtones, with a stage for repeated ringing unit comprising a swivel-type driving plate carrying a ratchet with beak recalled by a spring and movable under the action a pin of a detent ratchet cooperating with a striking control mechanism, this stage comprising a ratchet with a barrel pivoting on this barrel to cooperate, at the level of a toothing that it comprises, with the beak of the pawl, which authorizes or prohibits the pivoting of the ratchet, which is secured to a first ratchet of the hours cooperating with a first training rally of hammer. This stage comprises, pivoting about the same axis, a second hour ratchet cooperating with a hammer driving lift of said striking mechanism.

Le document EP 1 770 453 A1 au nom de CHRISTOPHE CLARET SA décrit une pièce d'horlogerie mécanique comprenant un mécanisme d'indication de l'heure d'un premier et d'un deuxième fuseaux horaire, munie d'un dispositif de sonnerie permettant de produire, au choix, une sonnerie correspondant à l'heure du premier ou du deuxième fuseau horaire ; ce dispositif de sonnerie est alimenté en énergie par un unique barillet de sonnerie commandé par des organes de commande destinés à déclencher une sonnerie correspondant à l'heure du premier et du deuxième fuseau horaire.The document EP 1 770 453 A1 in the name of CHRISTOPHE CLARET SA describes a mechanical timepiece comprising a mechanism for indicating the time of a first and a second time zone, provided with a striking device making it possible to produce, as desired, a ringtone corresponding to the time of the first or second time zone; this ringing device is powered by a single ring barrel controlled by control means for triggering a ring corresponding to the time of the first and second time zone.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de rendre une pièce d'horlogerie à affichage sonre, notamment une montre, plus polyvalente, en offrant à l'utilisateur la possibilité de distinguer des circonstances particulières d'utilisation en fonction de la mélodie jouée et/ou des timbres utilisés. Ces perfectionnements concernent aussi les boîtes à musique.The invention proposes to make a timepiece display sound, including a watch, more versatile, offering the user the ability to distinguish particular circumstances of use according to the melody played and / or stamps used. These improvements also concern music boxes.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un mécanisme d'affichage sonore pour pièce d'horlogerie à sonnerie, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une pluralité de premières pièces de commande pour un même premier paramètre de mesure du temps, qui sont agencées en étages selon des plans parallèles entre eux, en ce que, à un instant donné une seule parmi ladite pluralité desdites premières pièces de commande coopère avec un premier limaçon commun correspondant audit premier paramètre de mesure du temps, en ce que ledit mécanisme d'affichage sonore comporte des premiers moyens de sélection mélodique agencés pour être manoeuvrés par un utilisateur ou par le mouvement de ladite pièce d'horlogerie, et en ce que chaque dite première pièce de commande est commandée, dans un plan qui lui est propre, par un premier mécanisme sélecteur dédié que comportent lesdits premiers moyens de sélection mélodique, et commande par l'intermédiaire d'au moins une levée de commande le mouvement d'au moins un marteau pour jouer une mélodie qui lui est propre ou pour actionner au moins un timbre qui lui est propre.For this purpose, the invention relates to a sound display mechanism for a timepiece with striking ring, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of first control parts for the same first parameter of time measurement, which are arranged in stages in planes parallel to each other, in that, at a given instant, only one of said plurality of said first control pieces cooperates with a first common snail corresponding to said first parameter of time measurement, in that said sound display mechanism comprises first melodic selection means arranged to be operated by a user or by the movement of said timepiece, and in that each said first control piece is controlled, in a plane of its own, by a first mechanism dedicated selector that comprise said first melodic selection means, and control via at least one control lift e movement of at least one hammer to play a melody of its own or to operate at least one stamp of its own.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie ou montre comportant au moins un tel mécanisme d'affichage sonore.The invention also relates to a timepiece or watch comprising at least one such sound display mechanism.

L'invention concerne encore une boîte à musique comportant au moins un tel mécanisme d'affichage sonore.The invention further relates to a music box comprising at least one such sound display mechanism.

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  • la figure 1 représente, de façon schématisée et en plan, une partie d'un mécanisme de sonnerie, dans lequel une roue du mouvement d'une montre commande un moyen de sélection comportant des étoiles coaxiales commande le pivotement de bascules agissant sur des pièces de quart, pour, à un instant donné, autoriser l'accès d'une seule de ces pièces des quarts à un limaçon de quarts pour sa prise d'information pour l'exécution d'une sonnerie, ce mécanisme comportant plusieurs levées de commande de marteaux (non représentés) chacune apte à coopérer avec une ou plusieurs de ces pièces de quart ;
  • la figure 1A est un détail d'une variante où un moyen de commande manoeuvrable par l'utilisateur actionne un poussoir pour la commande du même moyen de sélection comportant ces étoiles ;
  • la figure 2 représente, de façon similaire à la figure 1, un mécanisme comportant plusieurs limaçons correspondant chacun à un paramètre de mesure du temps particulier, chacun de ces limaçons coopérant avec un jeu particulier de pièces de commande de levées de marteaux ;
  • la figure 3 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle, et en vue de côté, deux limaçons correspondants à des paramètres de mesure du temps différents, ici montés coaxiaux, le limaçon supérieur coopérant avec quatre pièces de commande agencées pour coopérer chacune avec deux ou trois levées de commande, et le limaçon inférieur coopérant avec deux pièces de commande agencées pour coopérer chacune avec deux autres levées distinctes des précédentes ;
  • la figure 4 représente, de façon schématisée et en plan, un exemple de moyen de sélection pour la commande de quatre bascules de blocage de pièces de commande, sous la forme de quatre cames superposées comportant chacune une encoche pour la coopération avec un ergot d'une bascule;
  • les figures 5A, 5B, 5C, représentent chacune une pièce de commande différente, celles des figures 5A et 5B correspondent à la représentation de la figure 1 ; la figure 5C correspond à un rythme différent ;
  • la figure 6 représente une montre à sonnerie, comportant des moyens de commande actionnant un moyen de sélection mélodique, un guichet permet de faire apparaître un repère d'identification de la mélodie sélectionnée.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 schematically and in plan view, part of a striking mechanism, in which a wheel of the movement of a watch controls a selection means comprising coaxial stars controls the pivoting of latches acting on quarter pieces, for , at a given time, allow access to only one of these quarters rooms to a quarter snail for taking information for the execution of a bell, this mechanism comprising several hammer control lifts (no represented) each able to cooperate with one or more of these watch pieces;
  • the Figure 1A is a detail of a variant where a control means operable by the user actuates a pusher for the control of the same selection means comprising these stars;
  • the figure 2 represents, similarly to the figure 1 a mechanism comprising a plurality of snails each corresponding to a particular time measurement parameter, each of these snails co-operating with a particular set of hammer lift control pieces;
  • the figure 3 represents, schematically, partially, and in side view, two snails corresponding to different time measurement parameters, here mounted coaxial, the upper snail cooperating with four control pieces arranged to cooperate each with two or three control lifts , and the lower snail cooperating with two control pieces arranged to cooperate each with two other lifts distinct from the previous ones;
  • the figure 4 represents, schematically and in plan, an example of selection means for the control of four coin latches control, in the form of four superimposed cams each having a notch for cooperation with a latch of a rocker;
  • the FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C , each represent a different control room, those of Figures 5A and 5B correspond to the representation of the figure 1 ; the Figure 5C corresponds to a different rhythm;
  • the figure 6 represents a striking watch, comprising control means operating a melodic selection means, a window makes it possible to display an identification mark of the selected melody.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

L'invention concerne un mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100 pour pièce d'horlogerie 1000 à sonnerie, de type grande sonnerie ou petite sonnerie ou répétition minute ou réveil, ou encore de type boîte à musique ou similaire. L'invention est exposée ici pour une pièce d'horlogerie, l'homme du métier saura en transposer les enseignements à une boîte à musique ou tout autre mécanisme similaire.The invention relates to a sound display mechanism 100 for timepiece 1000 with ringing, of the type big ring or small ring or repeater minute or alarm clock, or like music box or similar. The invention is exposed here for a timepiece, the skilled person will transpose the lessons to a music box or other similar mechanism.

L'invention se propose de permettre à l'utilisateur de sélectionner une mélodie, ou un timbre, pour l'exécution d'une sonnerie particulière, et aussi de permettre une sélection analogue, directement par le mouvement de la pièce d'horlogerie 1000. Par exemple, dans cette exécution de l'invention, le mouvement peut commander une première mélodie de sonnerie pour les heures du matin (AM) et une autre mélodie de sonnerie pour les heures du soir (PM), ou encore distinguer les sonneries sur deux jours consécutifs, ou encore déclencher le jeu d'une première sonnerie pour un premier fuseau horaire avant de déclencher une autre sonnerie pour un deuxième fuseau horaire. Les applications n'ont pas de limite, et un tel affichage sonore avec des combinaisons particulières de sonneries et/ou timbres peut être plus parlante à l'utilisateur que des affichages visuels de lecture parfois difficile sur des montres astronomiques ou à fuseau, ou similaires.The invention proposes to allow the user to select a melody, or a timbre, for the execution of a particular ring, and also to allow a similar selection, directly by the movement of the timepiece 1000. For example, in this embodiment of the invention, the movement may control a first ringer melody for AM and another ringer melody for PM, or distinguish ringtones in two. consecutive days, or trigger the game of a first ring for a first time zone before triggering another ring for a second time zone. Applications have no limit, and such a sound display with particular combinations of ringtones and / or timbres may be more meaningful to the user than visual displays sometimes difficult reading on astronomical or spindle watches, or the like .

Selon l'invention, ce mécanisme 100 comporte une pluralité de premières pièces de commande 1 pour un même premier paramètre de mesure du temps.According to the invention, this mechanism 100 comprises a plurality of first control pieces 1 for the same first parameter of time measurement.

De préférence, ces premières pièces de commande 1 sont agencées en étages selon des plans parallèles entre eux.Preferably, these first control parts 1 are arranged in stages in planes parallel to each other.

Ces premières pièces de commande 1 sont encore agencées pour coopérer avec une référence commune, notamment un premier limaçon commun 2 correspondant à ce premier paramètre de mesure du temps. A un instant donné, une seule de ces premières pièces de commande 1 coopère avec ce premier limaçon commun 2 en recherche d'informations pour l'exécution de la sonnerie adéquate.These first control parts 1 are still arranged to cooperate with a common reference, including a first common snail 2 corresponding to this first parameter of time measurement. At a given moment, only one of these first control pieces 1 cooperates with this first common snail 2 in search of information for the execution of the appropriate ring.

Ce mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100 comporte encore des premiers moyens de sélection mélodique 3 agencés pour être manoeuvrés par un utilisateur ou par le mouvement de la pièce d'horlogerie 1000. Et chaque première pièce de commande 1, qu'il comporte, est commandée, dans un plan qui lui est propre, par un premier mécanisme sélecteur 30 dédié que comportent ces premiers moyens de sélection mélodique 3.This sound display mechanism 100 also comprises first melodic selection means 3 arranged to be operated by a user or by the movement of the timepiece 1000. And each first control part 1, which it comprises, is controlled in a plane of its own, by a first dedicated selector mechanism 30 which these first melodic selection means 3 comprise.

Et chaque première pièce de commande 1 commande, par l'intermédiaire d'au moins une levée de commande 4, le mouvement d'au moins un marteau pour jouer une mélodie qui lui est propre ou pour actionner au moins un timbre qui lui est propre.And each first control part 1 controls, through at least one control lift 4, the movement of at least one hammer to play a melody of its own or to operate at least one stamp of its own .

La figure 1 illustre un exemple de réalisation avec un mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100 qui différencie les sonneries du matin et de l'après-midi (AM/PM), par la commande de mise en service, selon le cas, en référence à l'heure du jour transmise par le mouvement de la pièce d'horlogerie aux moyens de sélection mélodique 3, d'une première pièce des quarts 101 permettant le jeu d'une première mélodie pour les sonneries du matin, ou d'une deuxième pièce des quarts 102 permettant le jeu d'une deuxième mélodie pour les sonneries de l'après-midi. Ces pièces des quarts 101 et 102, visibles sur les figures 5A et 5B constituent les pièces de commande 1 de ce mécanisme 100.The figure 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment with a sound display mechanism 100 which differentiates the ringtones in the morning and afternoon (AM / PM), by the commissioning command, as the case may be, with reference to the time of the day transmitted by the movement of the timepiece to the melodic selection means 3, a first room of the quarters 101 allowing the play of a first melody for the morning ringtones, or a second room of the quarters 102 allowing the play of a second melody for the afternoon ringtones. These quarters pieces 101 and 102, visible on the Figures 5A and 5B constitute the control parts 1 of this mechanism 100.

De préférence, le mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100 comporte plusieurs telles levées de commande 4, chacune disposée pour la commande en pivotement d'un tel marteau, chaque telle levée de commande 4 est agencée pour pivoter sous l'impulsion de l'une seule à la fois parmi plusieurs telles premières pièces de commande 1 situées dans des plans différents. La figure 1 montre ainsi la première pièce des quarts 101 en coopération avec les quatre levées 4 périphériques, les marteaux et les timbres n'étant pas représentés pour ne pas alourdir les figures.Preferably, the sound display mechanism 100 comprises a plurality of such control levers 4, each arranged for the pivotal control of such a hammer, each such control lift 4 is arranged to pivot under the impulse of a single both among several such first control pieces 1 located in different planes. The figure 1 thus shows the first part of the quarters 101 in cooperation with the four levées 4 peripherals, the hammers and the stamps not being represented so as not to weigh down the figures.

Chaque tel premier mécanisme sélecteur 30 comporte au moins un premier moyen de débrayage 5, au niveau de chaque étage de première pièce de commande 1, et est agencé de façon à autoriser, à un instant donné :

  • l'approche en position embrayée d'une seule première pièce de commande 1 en prise d'information du temps courant sur le premier limaçon commun 2 d'axe A et délimitant un volume enveloppe Z, et,
  • au même tel instant donné, à débrayer toutes les autres premières pièces de commande 1, de façon à les maintenir en dehors de la zone d'évolution en pivotement Z du premier limaçon commun 2, pour leur interdire l'accès à ce premier limaçon commun 2.
Each such first selector mechanism 30 comprises at least a first disengaging means 5, at each stage of first control part 1, and is arranged to allow, at a given moment:
  • the approach in the engaged position of a single first control part 1 in taking information of the current time on the first common snail 2 of axis A and delimiting a volume envelope Z, and,
  • at the same given instant, to disengage all the other first control parts 1, so as to keep them outside the Z-pivoting evolution zone of the first common snail 2, to prevent them from accessing this first common snail 2.

De façon avantageuse et d'exécution simple, ce premier moyen de débrayage 5 comporte, à chaque tel étage, au moins une bascule de débrayage 50, laquelle est agencée pour, selon sa position angulaire, autoriser ou interdire l'accès de la première pièce de commande 1, propre à l'étage considéré, au premier limaçon commun 2.Advantageously and simply executed, this first disengaging means 5 comprises, at each such stage, at least one disengagement lever 50, which is arranged for, according to its angular position, allow or prohibit access to the first part 1, proper for the floor considered, the first common snail 2.

Sur l'exemple de la figure 1, une première bascule 501, à un niveau inférieur, est ainsi agencée pour, selon sa position, autoriser ou interdire l'accès de la première pièce des quarts 101 au limaçon 2 ; dans un plan parallèle et supérieur, une deuxième bascule 502, à un niveau supérieur, est agencée pour, selon sa position, autoriser ou interdire l'accès de la deuxième pièce des quarts 102 au limaçon 2. Sur cette figure, un deuxième mécanisme sélecteur 302, réalisé sous forme d'une étoile ou similaire, repousse un ergot 504 de la deuxième bascule 502, qui est ainsi orientée de façon à ce que son extrémité 506 bloque le palpeur 11 de la deuxième pièce des quarts 102, pour lui interdire tout mouvement, et, de ce fait, l'accès au limaçon commun 2. En revanche, un premier mécanisme sélecteur 301 en étoile autorise la descente, vers son axe B, de l'ergot 503 de la première bascule 501 qui est ainsi éclipsée, son extrémité 505 ne s'oppose alors pas au passage du palpeur 11 de la première pièce des quarts 101, qui est représentée avec son palpeur 11 en appui sur le limaçon 2 en position de prise d'information, et autorisant de ce fait le jeu d'une première mélodie.On the example of the figure 1 a first flip-flop 501, at a lower level, is thus arranged to, depending on its position, allow or prohibit access to the first room of the quarters 101 to snail 2; in a parallel and upper plane, a second latch 502, at a higher level, is arranged to, depending on its position, allow or prohibit access of the second part of the quarters 102 to snail 2. In this figure, a second selector mechanism 302, made in the form of a star or the like, pushes a lug 504 of the second latch 502, which is thus oriented so that its end 506 blocks the probe 11 of the second part of the quarters 102, to prohibit it all 2. On the other hand, a first star 301 selector mechanism authorizes the descent, towards its axis B, of the lug 503 of the first latch 501 which is thus eclipsed. its end 505 does not then oppose the passage of the probe 11 of the first part of quarters 101, which is shown with its probe 11 resting on the snail 2 in information-taking position, and thereby allowing the game a first melody era.

Les premières pièces de commande 1 ont chacune un profil de denture particulier 6, pour commander l'exécution d'une mélodie particulière, tel que visible sur la figure 1 et sur les figures 5A, 5B, 5C, avec des dents 61 et 63; des espaces 62 et la distance entre les dents définissent la séquence rythmique.The first control pieces 1 each have a particular tooth profile 6, to control the execution of a particular melody, as visible on the figure 1 and on FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C with teeth 61 and 63; spaces 62 and the distance between the teeth define the rhythmic sequence.

Au moins deux de ces premières pièces de commande 1 ont un profil de denture différent, pour distinguer les sonneries.At least two of these first control pieces 1 have a different tooth profile to distinguish ringtones.

Dans une variante, seules certaines premières pièces de commande coopèrent avec une levée 4 donnée; sur l'exemple de la figure 3, la levée 40 n'est accessible qu'aux trois premières pièces de commande 1 supérieures.In a variant, only certain first control parts cooperate with a given lift 4; on the example of the figure 3 the lift 40 is accessible only to the first three upper control parts 1.

De façon non limitative, dans une exécution particulière illustrée par les figures, tous les premiers mécanismes sélecteurs 30, que comportent les premiers moyens de sélection mélodiques 3, sont coaxiaux. C'est le cas du premier mécanisme sélecteur 301 et du deuxième mécanisme sélecteur 302 de la figure 1, autour de leur axe commun B. Ces sélecteurs, ici réalisés en étoile, sont maintenus par l'extrémité 311 d'un sautoir 310. Leur pivotement est déclenché dans cet exemple par un doigt 610 d'un moyen de commande comportant une roue 630. Cette roue 630 peut, selon le cas, être commandée par le mouvement d'horlogerie, ou par une action de l'utilisateur (en analogie avec une commande de répétition minutes), ou encore par une action d'un capteur réagissant à un changement de paramètre physique de l'environnement de la pièce d'horlogerie. La figure 1A est une variante où un moyen de commande manoeuvrable par l'utilisateur, ici constitué non limitativement par une tirette de commande 620, actionne un poussoir avec un tel doigt 610 pour la commande du même moyen de sélection comportant ces étoiles.In a nonlimiting manner, in a particular embodiment illustrated by the figures, all the first selector mechanisms 30, which comprise the first melodic selection means 3, are coaxial. This is the case of the first selector mechanism 301 and the second selector mechanism 302 of the figure 1 , around their common axis B. These selectors, here made star, are held by the end 311 of a jumper 310. Their pivoting is triggered in this example by a finger 610 of a control means comprising a wheel 630 This wheel 630 can, depending on the case, be controlled by the clockwork movement, or by an action of the user (in analogy with a minute repetition command), or by an action of a sensor reacting to a change of physical parameter of the environment of the timepiece. The Figure 1A is a variant where a control means operable by the user, here constituted in a non-limiting manner by a control puller 620, actuates a pusher with such a finger 610 for the control of the same selection means comprising these stars.

Dans l'application non limitative illustrée par la figure 1, les premières pièces de commande 1 sont des premières pièces de quart, et le premier limaçon 2 est un premier limaçon des quarts.In the non-limiting application illustrated by the figure 1 , the first control pieces 1 are first quarter pieces, and the first snail 2 is a first quarter snail.

Dans une variante non illustrée, les premières pièces de commande 1 sont des premières pièces d'heures, et le premier limaçon 2 est un premier limaçon des heures.In a variant not shown, the first control parts 1 are first hours parts, and the first limaçon 2 is a first snail hours.

Dans une variante non illustrée, les premières pièces de commande 1 sont des premières pièces de minutes, et le premier limaçon 2 est alors un premier limaçon de minutes.In a variant not shown, the first control parts 1 are first minutes pieces, and the first snail 2 is then a first minute snail.

Dans une exécution particulière représentée à la figure 2, des moyens de sélection mélodique commandent aussi l'accès à un deuxième limaçon commun 22. Ce deuxième limaçon commun 22 correspond à un deuxième paramètre de mesure du temps, et coopère avec une pluralité de deuxièmes pièces de commande 12 pour ce même deuxième paramètre de mesure du temps. A un instant donné, une seule de ces deuxièmes pièces de commande 12 coopère avec ce deuxième limaçon commun 22 en recherche d'informations pour l'exécution de la sonnerie adéquate.In a particular embodiment represented in figure 2 melodic selection means also control access to a second common snail 22. This second common snail 22 corresponds to a second time measurement parameter, and cooperates with a plurality of second control pieces 12 for this same second parameter of measuring time. At a given moment, only one of these second control pieces 12 cooperates with this second common snail 22 in search of information for the execution of the appropriate ring.

Ces deuxièmes pièces de commande 12 sont de préférence également agencées en étages selon des plans parallèles entre eux.These second control pieces 12 are preferably also arranged in stages in planes parallel to each other.

Le mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100 comporte alors des moyens de sélection mélodique, qui peuvent être les mêmes premiers moyens de sélection mélodique 3 comme représenté sur la figure 2, ou bien des deuxièmes moyens de sélection mélodique 32 dédiés. Dans ce cas particulier de deuxièmes moyens de sélection mélodique 32 dédiés, chaque deuxième pièce de commande 12 est commandée, dans un plan qui lui est propre, par un mécanisme sélecteur dédié que comportent les deuxièmes moyens de sélection mélodique 32, et commande par l'intermédiaire d'au moins une levée 4 le mouvement d'au moins un marteau pour jouer une mélodie qui lui est propre ou pour actionner au moins un timbre qui lui est propre. De façon analogue à ce qui a été décrit plus haut, le mécanisme 100 comporte au moins un deuxième moyen de débrayage 52 au niveau de chaque étage de deuxième pièce de commande 12, et est agencé de façon à autoriser à un instant donné l'approche en position embrayée d'une seule deuxième pièce de commande 12 en prise d'information du temps courant sur le deuxième limaçon commun 22, et au même tel instant donné à débrayer toutes les autres deuxième pièces de commande 12 de façon à les maintenir en dehors de la zone d'évolution en pivotement Z2 du deuxième limaçon commun 22, pour leur interdire l'accès au deuxième limaçon commun 22.The sound display mechanism 100 then comprises melodic selection means, which may be the same first melodic selection means 3 as shown in FIG. figure 2 or second dedicated melody selection means 32. In this particular case of second melodic selection means 32 dedicated, each second control piece 12 is controlled, in a plane of its own, by a dedicated selector mechanism that comprises the second melodic selection means 32, and controlled by the intermediate of at least one lift 4 the movement of at least one hammer to play a melody of its own or to operate at least a stamp of its own. In a similar manner to that described above, the mechanism 100 comprises at least a second disengaging means 52 at each second control room stage 12, and is arranged to allow at a given time the approach in the engaged position of a single second control piece 12 in information taking of the current time on the second common snail 22, and at the same time given to disengage all the other second control pieces 12 so as to keep them out the pivotal evolution zone Z2 of the second common snail 22, to prevent them from accessing the second common snail 22.

Dans une réalisation particulière, le premier limaçon commun 2 et le deuxième limaçon commun 22 sont coaxiaux.In a particular embodiment, the first common snail 2 and the second common snail 22 are coaxial.

Dans une réalisation particulière, les premiers moyens de sélection mélodique 3 et les deuxièmes moyens de sélection mélodique 32 sont coaxiaux.In a particular embodiment, the first melodic selection means 3 and the second melodic selection means 32 are coaxial.

Dans une réalisation particulière, tous les deuxièmes mécanismes sélecteurs dédiés, que comportent les deuxièmes moyens de sélection mélodiques 32, sont coaxiaux.In a particular embodiment, all the second dedicated selector mechanisms, which comprise the second melodic selection means 32, are coaxial.

Dans une exécution particulière, tel que visible sur la figure 3, le mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100 comporte encore, coaxial au premier limaçon commun 2 et dans son prolongement, au moins un troisième limaçon commun 23.In a particular embodiment, as visible on the figure 3 , the sound display mechanism 100 further comprises, coaxial with the first common snail 2 and in its extension, at least one third common snail 23.

Ce troisième limaçon commun correspond à un troisième paramètre de mesure du temps, et correspond aussi à une troisième plage comportant un troisième nombre de troisièmes étages tous relatifs à ce troisième paramètre.This third common snail corresponds to a third parameter of time measurement, and also corresponds to a third range comprising a third number of third stages all relating to this third parameter.

La figure 3 illustre ainsi deux limaçons 2 et 23 correspondants à des paramètres de mesure du temps différents, ici montés coaxiaux, le limaçon supérieur2 coopérant avec quatre pièces de commande 1 agencées pour coopérer chacune avec deux ou trois levées de commande 4 ou 40, et le limaçon inférieur 23 coopérant avec deux pièces de commande 13 agencées pour coopérer chacune avec deux autres levées 43 distinctes des précédentes ;The figure 3 illustrates two snails 2 and 23 corresponding to different time measurement parameters, here coaxial mounted, the upper snail 2 cooperating with four control pieces 1 arranged to cooperate each with two or three control levies 4 or 40, and the lower snail 23 cooperating with two control parts 13 arranged to cooperate each with two other levies 43 distinct from the previous;

La partie supérieure de la figure 3 illustre, en coupe, un empilement de quatre premières pièces de commande 1 superposées, toutes agencées pour coopérer avec le même limaçon 2, mais une seule à la fois, et toutes agencés pour coopérer avec les levées 4, mais un seule à la fois également.The upper part of the figure 3 illustrates, in section, a stack of four first superimposed control parts 1, all arranged to cooperate with the same snail 2, but only one at a time, and all arranged to cooperate with the levies 4, but only one at a time also .

Dans cette troisième plage est étagée une pluralité de troisièmes pièces de commande 13 pour le même troisième paramètre de mesure du temps. Et ces troisièmes pièces de commande 13 sont agencées pour coopérer avec le troisième limaçon commun 23. Le mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100 comporte des troisièmes moyens de sélection mélodique. Et chaque telle troisième pièce de commande 13 est commandée, dans un plan qui lui est propre, par un troisième mécanisme sélecteur dédié que comportent les troisièmes moyens de sélection mélodique, et commande par l'intermédiaire d'au moins une levée 4 le mouvement d'au moins un marteau pour jouer une mélodie qui lui est propre ou pour actionner au moins un timbre qui lui est propre.In this third range is stepped a plurality of third control pieces 13 for the same third parameter of time measurement. And these third control pieces 13 are arranged to cooperate with the third common snail 23. The sound display mechanism 100 comprises third melodic selection means. And each such third control member 13 is controlled, in a plane of its own, by a third dedicated selector mechanism that comprises the third melodic selection means, and controls by means of at least one lift 4 the movement of at least one hammer to play a melody of its own or to activate at least one stamp of its own.

La figure 3 montre une variante où deux troisièmes pièces de commande 13 inférieures coopèrent avec des levées 4 inférieures, qui sont distinctes des levées 4 supérieures qui coopèrent avec les quatre premières pièces de commande 1 supérieures.The figure 3 shows a variant in which two third lower control pieces 13 cooperate with lower lifts 4, which are distinct from the upper lifts 4 which cooperate with the first four upper control pieces 1.

De façon analogue aux mécanismes précédents, chaque tel troisième mécanisme sélecteur comporte de préférence au moins un troisième moyen de débrayage au niveau de chaque tel étage de troisième pièce de commande 13, et est agencé de façon à autoriser à un instant donné l'approche en position embrayée d'une seule telle troisième pièce de commande 13 en prise d'information du temps courant sur le troisième limaçon commun 23, et au même tel instant donné à débrayer toutes les autres telles troisième pièces de commande 13 de façon à les maintenir en dehors de la zone d'évolution en pivotement du troisième limaçon commun 23, pour leur interdire l'accès à ce troisième limaçon commun 23.In a manner analogous to the preceding mechanisms, each such third selector mechanism preferably comprises at least a third disengaging means at each such third control piece stage 13, and is arranged so as to allow at a given instant the approach in engaged position of a single such third control piece 13 in information taking the current time on the third common snail 23, and at the same time given to disengage all the other such third control pieces 13 so as to maintain outside the zone of pivotal evolution of the third common snail 23, to prevent them from having access to this third common snail 23.

Dans une réalisation particulière, tous les troisièmes mécanismes sélecteurs, que comportent les troisièmes moyens de sélection mélodiques, sont coaxiaux.In a particular embodiment, all the third selector mechanisms, which comprise the third melodic selection means, are coaxial.

Dans une réalisation particulière, un moyen de commande unique 600 commande le pivotement, d'une part des premiers moyens de sélection mélodique 3, et d'autre part des deuxièmes moyens de sélection mélodique 32 et/ou troisièmes moyens de sélection mélodique quand le mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100 en comporte.In a particular embodiment, a single control means 600 controls the pivoting, on the one hand of the first melodic selection means 3, and secondly of the second melodic selection means 32 and / or third melodic selection means when the mechanism sound display 100 includes.

La figure 4 illustre un exemple avec un moyen de commande unique 600 qui comporte un moyen de sélection 3 pour la commande de quatre bascules de blocage de pièces de commande, où le mécanisme sélecteur 30 comporte quatre cames superposées 301, 302, 303, 304, comportant chacune une encoche 301A, 302A, 303A, 304A, pour la coopération avec un ergot d'une bascule;The figure 4 illustrates an example with a single control means 600 which includes a selection means 3 for controlling four control part latches, wherein the selector mechanism 30 comprises four superposed cams 301, 302, 303, 304, each having notch 301A, 302A, 303A, 304A, for cooperation with a latch of a rocker;

Dans une réalisation particulière, ce moyen de commande unique 600 est une came étagée.In a particular embodiment, this single control means 600 is a stepped cam.

Dans une réalisation particulière, ce moyen de commande unique 600 est une roue à colonnes.In a particular embodiment, this single control means 600 is a column wheel.

Dans une réalisation particulière, le mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100 comporte des moyens de sélection mélodique pour la commande en simultané de plusieurs pièces de commande de nature différente, correspondant à la lecture sur des limaçons qui correspondent à des paramètres de mesure du temps différents entre eux.In a particular embodiment, the sound display mechanism 100 comprises melodic selection means for the simultaneous control of several control pieces of a different nature, corresponding to the reading on snails which correspond to different time measurement parameters between them.

L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie 1000, notamment une montre, comportant au moins un tel mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100. Cette pièce d'horlogerie 1000 comporte classiquement un mouvement d'horlogerie.The invention also relates to a timepiece 1000, including a watch, comprising at least one such sound display mechanism 100. This timepiece 1000 conventionally comprises a watch movement.

Dans une variante particulière, ce mouvement est agencé pour manoeuvrer au moins les premiers moyens de sélection mélodique 3.In a particular variant, this movement is arranged to maneuver at least the first melodic selection means 3.

Dans une autre variante, le mouvement est agencé pour manoeuvrer une pluralité de moyens de sélection mélodique, ou encore tous les moyens de sélection mélodique selon l'invention, que comporte le mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100.In another variant, the movement is arranged to maneuver a plurality of melodic selection means, or all the melodic selection means according to the invention, which comprises the sound display mechanism 100.

Dans une autre variante, la pièce d'horlogerie 1000 comporte des moyens de commande accessibles à l'utilisateur et agencés pour effectuer une sélection et manoeuvrer au moins les premiers moyens de sélection mélodique 3.In another variant, the timepiece 1000 comprises control means accessible to the user and arranged to make a selection and to maneuver at least the first melodic selection means 3.

Dans une autre variante, ces moyens de commande accessibles à l'utilisateur sont agencés pour effectuer une sélection et manoeuvrer une pluralité de moyens de sélection mélodique, ou encore tous les moyens de sélection mélodique selon l'invention, que comporte le mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100.In another variant, these control means accessible to the user are arranged to make a selection and to maneuver a plurality of melodic selection means, or all the melodic selection means according to the invention, which comprises the display mechanism. sound 100.

Dans une autre variante, la pièce d'horlogerie 1000 comporte à la fois, d'une part un mouvement ainsi agencé pour manoeuvrer au moins un moyen de sélection mélodique, et d'autre part des moyens de commande accessibles à l'utilisateur pour manoeuvrer au moins un moyen de sélection mélodique.In another variant, the timepiece 1000 comprises both, on the one hand, a movement thus arranged to manipulate at least one melodic selection means, and on the other hand control means accessible to the user for manipulating at least one melodic selection means.

L'invention concerne encore une boîte à musique comportant au moins un tel mécanisme d'affichage sonore 100.The invention also relates to a music box comprising at least one such sound display mechanism 100.

La figure 6 représente une telle montre à sonnerie 1000, comportant des moyens de commande 600 actionnant un moyen de sélection mélodique 3, un guichet 306 permet de faire apparaître un repère 305A, 305B, 305C, d'identification de la mélodie sélectionnée. Ce repère peut figurer sur un secteur d'une came d'un sélecteur du type représenté à la figure 4, ou autre. Quand le mécanisme 100 met en oeuvre une autre sélection que celle d'une sonnerie particulière, par exemple une sélection de timbre, le même type d'affichage est utilisable. Naturellement on peut utiliser le même type d'affichage quand la sélection de mélodie, ou de timbre, ou de paramètre de mesure du temps, ou autre, est effectuée par une commande du mouvement de la montre 1000.The figure 6 represents such a striking watch 1000, comprising control means 600 actuating a melodic selection means 3, a window 306 makes it possible to display a mark 305A, 305B, 305C, identifying the selected melody. This mark may appear on a sector of a cam of a selector of the type shown in FIG. figure 4 , Or other. When the mechanism 100 implements another selection than that of a particular ring, for example a stamp selection, the same type of display is usable. Naturally one can use the same type of display when the selection of melody, or timbre, or parameter of time measurement, or other, is performed by a movement control of the watch 1000.

En somme, le principe essentiel de votre invention est la mise en parallèle de plusieurs pièces de commande de nature identique, et la sélection de l'une d'elles pour effectuer un affichage sonore particulier.In short, the essential principle of your invention is the paralleling of several control pieces of identical nature, and the selection of one of them to perform a particular sound display.

L'invention permet, tel que décrit dans l'exemple ci-dessus, une sélection de mélodie, mais aussi une simple sélection de timbre.The invention allows, as described in the example above, a melody selection, but also a simple selection of timbre.

La mise en oeuvre de levées étagées, n'interférant pas avec une pièce de commande sur un étage déterminé, permet des variations particulières quant aux affichages sonores réalisés.The implementation of staged lifts, not interfering with a control room on a given floor, allows particular variations in the sound displays made.

La sélection de paramètre de temps, par la sélection du limaçon adéquat, est également innovante. Les moyens de sélection permettent ainsi de choisir, par exemple, entre un affichage classique : heure/quart/minute, et des affichages particuliers : heure/10 minutes/minute, en allant chercher l'information sur des limaçons de 10 minutes par exempleThe selection of time parameter, by the selection of the appropriate snail, is also innovative. The selection means thus make it possible to choose, for example, between a conventional display: hour / quarter / minute, and displays particular: hour / 10 minutes / minute, by looking for information on snails of 10 minutes for example

L'avantage de l'invention est de permettre facilement une combinaison de telles variantes dans des architectures complexes, par exemple en combinant les réalisations des figures 2 et 3, ou similaire.The advantage of the invention is to easily allow a combination of such variants in complex architectures, for example by combining the achievements of the figures 2 and 3 , or similar.

Les mécanismes réalisés sont compacts.The mechanisms realized are compact.

L'invention se prête, encore, à la modification de mécanismes d'affichage sonore existantsThe invention lends itself, again, to the modification of existing sound display mechanisms

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  1. Acoustic display mechanism (100) for a striking timepiece (1000), including a plurality of first control-pieces (1) for the same first time measurement parameter, which are arranged in stages in parallel planes to each other, the acoustic display mechanism (100) being arranged such that, at a given moment, only one of said plurality of said first control-pieces (1) cooperates with a first common snail (2) corresponding to said first time measurement parameter, said acoustic display mechanism (100) further including first melody selection means (3) arranged to be operated by a user or by the movement of said timepiece (1000), the acoustic display mechanism (100) being arranged such that each said first control-piece (1) is controlled, in a plane specific thereto, by a first dedicated selector mechanism (30) comprised in said first melody selection means (3), and controls, via at least one control lever (4), the motion of at least one hammer to play a melody specific thereto or to actuate at least one gong which is specific thereto.
  2. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the mechanism includes several said control levers (4), each arranged to control the pivoting of one said hammer, and in that each said control lever (4) is arranged to pivot under the impulse of only one at a time of said several first control-pieces (1) located in different planes.
  3. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each said first selector mechanism (30) includes at least a first uncoupling means (5) on each said first control-piece stage (1) and is arranged to allow, at a given moment, only one said first control-piece (1), gathering information on the current time on said first common snail (2), to approach the coupled position, and at the same given moment, to uncouple all of the other first control-pieces (1) to keep said other first control-pieces outside the progressive pivoting area (Z) of said first common snail (2) and prevent access thereof to said first common snail (2).
  4. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said first uncoupling means (5) includes, on each said stage, at least one uncoupling lever (5) arranged, according to the angular position thereof, to allow or prevent the access of said first control-piece (1) of said stage to said first common snail (2).
  5. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first control-pieces (1) each have a particular toothing profile (6) to activate the execution of a particular melody.
  6. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that at least two of said first control-pieces (1) have a different toothing profile.
  7. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that all of said first selector mechanisms (30) comprised in said first melody selection means (3) are coaxial.
  8. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first control-pieces (1) are first quarter-pieces, and in that said first snail (2) is a first quarter-snail.
  9. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first control-pieces (1) are first hour-pieces, and in that said first snail (2) is a first hour snail.
  10. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first control-pieces (1) are first minute-pieces, and in that said first snail (2) is a first minute-snail.
  11. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first melody selection means (3) also control access to a second common snail (2), corresponding to a second time measurement parameter, and said second common snail (22) cooperates, at a given moment, with only one of a plurality of second control-pieces (12), which are arranged in stages in parallel planes to each other, in that said acoustic display mechanism (100) includes second melody selection means (32), and in that each said second control-piece (12) is controlled, in a plane specific thereto, by a second dedicated selector mechanism comprised in said second melody selection means (32) and controls, via at least one lever (4), the motion of at least one hammer to play a melody that is specific thereto or to activate at least one hammer that is specific thereto.
  12. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each said second dedicated selector mechanism includes at least a second uncoupling means (52) on each said second control-piece stage (12) and is arranged to allow, at a given moment, only one said second control-piece (12), gathering information on the current time on said second common snail (22), to approach the coupled position, and at the same given moment, to uncouple all of said other second control-pieces (12) to keep said other second control-pieces outside the progressive pivoting area (Z2) of said second common snail (22) and prevent access thereof to said second common snail (22).
  13. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that said first common snail (2) and said second common snail (22) are coaxial.
  14. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that all of said second selector mechanisms (302) comprised in said second melody selection means (32) are coaxial.
  15. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said acoustic display mechanism (100) also includes, coaxial to said first common snail (2) and in the extension thereof, at least a third common snail (23) which corresponds to a third time measurement parameter and which corresponds to a third area including a third number of third stages all relating to said third parameter, and in that in said third area there is a plurality of staged third control-pieces (13) for the same said third time measurement parameter, and in that said third control-pieces (13) are arranged to cooperate with said third common snail (23), and in that said acoustic display mechanism (100) includes third melody selection means, and in that each said third control-piece (13) is controlled, in a plane that is specific thereto, by a third dedicated selector mechanism comprised in said third melody selection means, and controls, via at least one lever (4), the motion of at least one hammer to play a melody that is specific thereto or to activate at least one gong that is specific thereto.
  16. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each said third dedicated selector mechanism includes at least a third uncoupling means on each said third control-piece stage (13) and is arranged to allow, at a given moment, only one said third control-piece (13), gathering information on the current time on said third common snail (23), to approach the coupled position, and at the same given moment, to uncouple all of said other third control-pieces (13) to keep said other third control-pieces outside the progressive pivoting area (Z3) of said third common snail (23) and prevent access thereof to said third common snail (23).
  17. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of claims 15 or 16, characterized in that all of said third dedicated selector mechanisms comprised in said third melody selection means are coaxial.
  18. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to claims 1, 11 and 15, characterized in that a single control means (600) controls the pivoting, on the one hand, of said first melody selection means (3), and on the other hand, of said second melody selection means (32) and/or third melody selection means when said acoustic display mechanism (100) includes the same.
  19. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to claim 18, characterized in that said single control means (6) is a stepped cam.
  20. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to claim 18, characterized in that said single control means (600) is a column-wheel.
  21. Acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mechanism includes melody selection means for the simultaneous control of several control-pieces of different types corresponding to reading on snails that correspond to different time measurement parameters
  22. Timepiece or watch (1000) including at least one acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of the preceding claims.
  23. Timepiece (1000) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the timepiece includes a movement which operates said first melody selection means (3).
  24. Timepiece (1000) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said movement is arranged to operate a plurality of melody selection means.
  25. Timepiece (1000) according to claim 23, characterized in that said timepiece (1000) includes both, on the one hand, a movement arranged to operate at least one melody selection means, and on the other hand, control means accessible to the user for operating at least one melody selection means.
  26. Music box including at least one acoustic display mechanism (100) according to any of claims 1 to 21.
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