EP3035127B1 - Stimmgabeloszillator einer stimmgabelgesteuerten Uhr - Google Patents

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EP3035127B1
EP3035127B1 EP14199040.8A EP14199040A EP3035127B1 EP 3035127 B1 EP3035127 B1 EP 3035127B1 EP 14199040 A EP14199040 A EP 14199040A EP 3035127 B1 EP3035127 B1 EP 3035127B1
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Jean-Jacques Born
Gianni Di Domenico
Baptiste Hinaux
Jérôme Favre
Dominique Léchot
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    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/08—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically
    • G04C3/10—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically driven by electromagnetic means
    • G04C3/101—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically driven by electromagnetic means constructional details
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/04—Oscillators acting by spring tension
    • G04B17/06—Oscillators with hairsprings, e.g. balance
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/04—Oscillators acting by spring tension
    • G04B17/045—Oscillators acting by spring tension with oscillating blade springs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B15/00—Escapements
    • G04B15/14—Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/04—Oscillators acting by spring tension
    • G04B17/06—Oscillators with hairsprings, e.g. balance
    • G04B17/066—Manufacture of the spiral spring
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/008—Mounting, assembling of components
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/04—Oscillators acting by spring tension

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  • the invention relates to a watch oscillator comprising a time base with at least one resonator constituted by a tuning fork which comprises at least two oscillating mobile parts, said moving parts being fixed to a connecting element, which said oscillator comprises, by means of flexible elements whose geometry determines a virtual pivot axis of position determined with respect to said connecting element, about which virtual pivot axis oscillates said respective moving part, whose center of mass is merged in the rest position with said virtual pivot axis respective.
  • the invention also relates to a watch movement comprising a structure to which is fixed such an oscillator.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece or watch comprising at least one such movement.
  • Watch time bases are always a compromise between good running accuracy, acceptable performance, size and robustness allowing their use in a watch, and economic realization.
  • Crossed blades are known to EP 2 645 189 .
  • a crossed-leaf tuning fork is known to US 3,628,781 .
  • the invention proposes to realize, for mechanical watch movements, a time base with a high quality factor, to guarantee a great autonomy, and a good accuracy of operation, while meeting the standards of quality, especially in terms of behavior. shock, temperature, and magnetism.
  • the invention also proposes to provide a simple and economical alternative to the sprung balance.
  • the invention relates to a watch oscillator comprising a time base with at least one resonator constituted by a tuning fork which comprises at least two oscillating moving parts, said movable parts being fixed to a connecting element, which comprises said oscillator, by flexible elements whose geometry determines a virtual pivot axis of position determined with respect to said connecting element, about which virtual pivot axis oscillates said respective moving part, whose center of mass is merged in the rest position with said respective virtual pivoting axis, characterized in that, for at least one said moving part, said flexible elements consist of crossed elastic blades and extending at a distance from one another in two parallel planes, and whose projections directions on one of said parallel planes intersect at said virtual pivot axis of said portion ie mobile considered.
  • said resonator comprises two said moving parts whose centers of mass correspond to virtual axes of rotation aligned with a main center of said connecting element.
  • said two moving parts are symmetrical with respect to an axis of symmetry passing through a main center of said connecting element.
  • said connecting element couples the movements of said two moving parts by elastic forces.
  • said connecting element is suspended by at least one elastic connection to a support arranged to be fixed on a structure of a clockwork movement.
  • said elastic connection is made by elastic blades whose directions converge towards said main center of said connecting element.
  • At least one said moving part comprises a substantially circular arc around its said virtual pivoting axis, said arc comprising a flyweight at each of its ends, and said flexible elements cooperating with said arc.
  • At least one said resonator is a one-piece assembly comprising said connecting element, at least one said oscillating mobile part and said elastic blades which connect it to said connecting element.
  • At least one said resonator is a one-piece assembly comprising said connecting element, and a plurality of said oscillating mobile parts each comprising said elastic blades which connect it to said connecting element.
  • said oscillator is a one-piece assembly comprising said connecting element and a plurality of said resonators.
  • said oscillator is a one-piece assembly further comprising a support integral with the structure of a clockwork movement, and a resilient connection connecting said support to said connecting element.
  • said one-piece assembly is made of silicon and / or silicon oxide, or DLC, or quartz.
  • said elastic blades constituting said flexible elements comprise an oxidation layer providing thermal compensation.
  • said oscillator comprises abutment surfaces limiting the deflection of each said moving part.
  • the invention also relates to a watch movement comprising a structure to which is fixed such an oscillator, either directly by said connecting element, or by a support to which said connecting element is connected by an elastic connection.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece or watch comprising at least one movement.
  • the invention relates to a clock oscillator 200 comprising a time base with at least one resonator 100 constituted by a tuning fork which comprises at least two movable parts 11, 12, oscillating.
  • movable parts 11, 12 are attached to a connecting element 2, which the oscillator 200 comprises, by flexible elements 31, 41 or respectively 32, 42, the geometry of which determines a virtual pivot axis O1, 02, of position determined with respect to the connecting element 2.
  • the flexible elements 31, 41, or 32, 42 consist of crossed elastic blades and extending at a distance from each other in two parallel planes , and whose projections of the directions on one of these parallel planes intersect at the virtual pivot axis O1, O2, of the movable portion 11, 12, considered.
  • These crossed blades allow the rotation of the masses, and substantially prevent the translation of the masses in the three directions XYZ, and provide good resistance to small shocks.
  • At least one resonator 100 comprises two such moving parts 11, 12 whose center of mass correspond to virtual pivoting axes 01, 02, which are aligned with a main center O of the connecting element 2.
  • this resonator then makes it possible to obtain an averaging of the oscillations of each of the two moving parts 11, 12: one oscillates faster if the other oscillates more slowly, the two centers of mass move, of a value very weak, in the same direction X, but in opposite directions, which allows the compensation of the defects of centers of mass.
  • a tuning fork according to the invention makes it possible to adjust the chronometric defect to a very small value, of a few seconds per day, since the movement of centers of mass perpendicular to the direction of connection X does not affect chronometry.
  • the two moving parts 11, 12 are symmetrical, in projection on a plane parallel to that of the crossed elastic blades, with respect to an axis of symmetry passing through a principal center O of the connecting element 2.
  • these two moving parts 11, 12 are symmetrical with respect to the main center O.
  • these two movable parts 11, 12 are identical.
  • the connecting element 2 couples the movements of the two mobile parts 11, 12 by elastic forces.
  • the element 2 is arranged to couple the two movable parts 11, 12 to ensure a symmetrical movement of the latter relative to the main center O, preferably due to a symmetrical arrangement of the fasteners of the flexible elements 31, 41, 32, 42 on this connecting element 2.
  • the connecting element 2 is suspended by at least one elastic connection 60 to a support 5 arranged to be fixed on a structure of a clockwork movement 300, by fixing holes 71, 72.
  • this connection 60 is at several degrees of freedom, either in an XY plane parallel to that of crossed blades, or pivoting in this plane.
  • this elastic connection 60 is made by elastic strips 61, 62 whose directions converge towards the main center O of the connecting element 2.
  • the elastic connection 60 is provided by a single blade, or a spring, or the like, arranged to be fixed to such a support 5.
  • At least one such movable portion 11; 12 has an arc 110; 120, substantially circular about its respective virtual pivot axis O1; O2.
  • This arc 110; 120 comprises a flyweight 111, 112, respectively 121, 122, at each of its ends.
  • the flexible elements 31, 41, respectively 32, 42 cooperate with the arc considered 110; 120.
  • the resilient blades that constitute the flexible elements 31, 41, 32, 42 are less rigid than the respective arc, 110; 120, which is itself less rigid than the respective weights 111, 112, 121, 122.
  • the latter are preferably infinitely rigid.
  • the arches 110, 120 and the weights 111, 112, 121, 122 have an equivalent rigidity between them, and only the resilient blades 31, 41, 32, 42 are less rigid than these arcs and weights.
  • the movable part 11, 12 is in the form of an annular balance.
  • the elastic strips constituting the flexible elements 31, 41, 32, 42 are symmetrical two by two in projection relative to an axis passing through the virtual pivot axis considered O1, 02, and by a main center O at the level of the connecting element 2.
  • the virtual pivot axes O1, O2, and the main center O are aligned.
  • At least one such resonator 100 is a one-piece assembly comprising the connecting element 2, at least two oscillating mobile parts 11, 12, and the resilient blades 31, 41 , 32, 42 which connect it to the connecting element 2.
  • At least one such resonator 100 is a one-piece assembly comprising the connecting element 2, and a plurality of movable parts 11, 12, oscillating each comprising the resilient blades 31, 41, 32, 42, which connect it to the connecting element 2.
  • the oscillator 200 is a one-piece assembly comprising the connecting element 2 and a plurality of such resonators 100.
  • the oscillator 200 is a one-piece assembly further comprising a support 5 arranged to be secured to the structure of a watch movement 300, and an elastic connection 60 connecting the support 5 to the connecting element 2 .
  • such a one-piece assembly is made of silicon or / and silicon oxide, or DLC, or quartz, or any micro-material made using "MEMS” or "LIGA” technologies.
  • inertia in particular by metal masses, pivoted on the flyweights or on the arcs, or the like, moving parts, or guided in translation relative to to these elements.
  • a metal mass extending in the direction Y may be guided, or even simply fixed, at two weights of the movable portion symmetrical with respect to the axis X.
  • each movable part 11, 12 is thus carried out by crossed blades, which are manufactured with the double layer technology of the silicon wafers.
  • the spacing between the crossed blades can thus be achieved with a very low value, which ensures a minimum footprint.
  • the removal of an oxide layer formed between two layers corresponds to a set of 4 micrometers, which is sufficient to ensure proper operation without friction of the blades with each other.
  • the elastic strips constituting said flexible elements 31, 41 , 32, 42 comprise an oxidation layer providing thermal compensation.
  • the leverage of the moving parts 11, 12 makes it possible to obtain a displacement of the end weights 111, 112, 121, 122, which is large enough to associate with such an oscillator 200 or at least one such resonator 100 a mechanical escape mechanism, as visible on the figure 15 , or else magnetic, or electrostatic, or the like.
  • the symmetrical movement of the weights, and centers of mass of the two moving parts 11, 12, at the same point, or at least in the immediate vicinity of the same point, as the crossing of the blades makes it possible to limit the maximum displacement of the overall center of mass of the complete system, and therefore the reactions on the support.
  • the oscillator 200 comprises abutment surfaces 80, 91, 92, limiting the movement of each movable portion 11, 12, which this oscillator 200 comprises. The most important impact resistance is thus ensured.
  • the invention also relates to a watch movement 300 comprising a structure to which such an oscillator 200 is fixed, either directly by its connecting element 2, or by a support 5 to which the connecting element 2 is connected by an elastic connection. 60.
  • the invention also relates to a timepiece 400, in particular a watch, comprising at least one such movement 300.
  • the Figures 1 to 3 represent an oscillator with a tuning fork resonator 100, comprising two movable parts 11 and 12 arranged symmetrically with respect to a connecting element 2, to which each is connected by an elastic connection more particularly formed by flexible elements 31, 41, 32, 43, and around which each oscillates around a virtual axis O1, 02.
  • the element of link 2 is itself connected by another elastic connection to a support 5 integral with the structure of a watch movement 300.
  • the flexible elements 31, 41, 32, 43 are elastic blades located at distinct levels two by two, and whose directions, in a neutral position at rest of the resonator, intersect at the virtual axis O1, 02, considered.
  • the two virtual axes O1 and O2 are aligned with a principal center O at the level of the connecting element 2.
  • the construction is entirely symmetrical with respect to an abscissa plane containing an X direction with the virtual axes O1 and O2 and the main center O, and an ordinate plane, containing a Y direction, orthogonal to the previous one and crossing it at the main center O.
  • the figure 4 represents a movable part 11 of a resonator 100, with the same type of connection by flexible elements 31, 41, with the connecting element 2.
  • the figure 5 represents the resonator 100 of the figure 4 , in which the connecting element 2 is connected to a fixed support 5 secured to the structure by a simple 60.
  • figure 6 represents the resonator 100 of the figure 4 , in which the connecting element 2 is connected to a fixed support fixed to the structure by an elastic connection with two elastic blades 61 and 62, whose directions converge towards the main center O, as on the production of Figures 1 to 3 .
  • the figure 7 represents a variant of the oscillator of the figure 1 , wherein the two movable portions 11 and 12 are offset with respect to the y-ordinate direction, and each oscillate about an axis X1, respectively X2, parallel to each other. The important thing is that these directions are parallel to ensure a very small chronometry error.
  • the figure 8 represents another variant where one of the movable parts 11 is arc-shaped 110 provided with end weights 111 and 112 as the moving parts 11 and 12 of the Figures 1 to 7 while the other movable portion 12 is a mass 17 suspended by a simple elastic connection 170 such as a spring or a single blade, or the like.
  • a simple elastic connection 170 such as a spring or a single blade, or the like.
  • the figure 9 represents a variant of the oscillator of the figure 1 , in which the two movable parts 11 and 12 are of arc type 110, 120, with end weights, 111, 112, 121, 122, but of different dimensions, with a different stiffness of the flexible elements 31, 41 of one hand, and 32, 42 other on the other hand, so as to ensure the same frequency.
  • the figure 10 represents a variant of the resonator of the figure 4 , in which a second movable portion 13 in arc 113 is suspended in series on the first movable portion 11, by means of similar crossed blades 310, 410, bearing on the first arc 110 of the first movable portion 11.
  • FIGs 11 to 14 illustrate different types of connection between the connecting element 2 and the support 5 fixed to the structure of the movement 300: with blades 61 and 62 converging towards the main center O in Figures 11 and 12 with a simple elastic connection 60 such as a spring or a single blade in Figures 13 and 14 , the support 5 being external to the connecting element 2 on the figures 11 and 1 3, and inside the connecting element 2 on the Figures 12 and 14 .
  • This elastic connection between the connecting element 2 and the support 5 ensures a good shock-absorbing damping.
  • the figure 15 illustrates the cooperation of an oscillator with two moving parts 11, 12 of the type of the figure 1 with an anchor escapement mechanism 70; an arc 110 of a first movable portion 11 has a groove 7 in which is limitedly movable an end 72 of an anchor 70, pivoted along an axis 71, opposite to the vanes 74, 75 of a fork 73, which cooperate typically with an escape wheel 76.
  • the figure 16 illustrates an oscillator with two moving parts 11, 12. of the type of the figure 1 and wherein the connecting element 2 is connected to the structure 90 by a spiral spring 9, the structure 90 having limiting abutment surfaces 91, 92, which can be arranged to limit the movement of the spiral 9, and / or to limit the movement of the moving parts 11, 12 .;
  • the figure 17 illustrates an oscillator with two moving parts 11, 12, of the type of the figure 1 whose contour 1100, 1200, at rest is substantially circular, and which evolves in a circular housing 80 of the structure 8 forming a stop limiter, and the figure 18 illustrates an oblong version according to the same principle.
  • the distance between the rest position of the moving parts 11, 12, and the housing 80 is reduced to the minimum minimum compatible with the oscillation stroke of the weights, of the order of a few tenths of a millimeter.
  • the figure 19 illustrates an oscillator with two moving parts 11, 12 "each consisting of an annular balance connected by crossed blades to the connecting element 2, the two balances being located in parallel and distinct planes, and pivoting about parallel virtual axes O1 and 02.
  • the figure 20 illustrates an oscillator including a movable portion 11 includes an arm 118 provided with a light 119 which serves to limit a pin 310 secured to an upper blade 31.
  • the figure 21 illustrates an oscillator in a structure 8, a wall 80 limits the stroke of the end points of a movable portion 11 of any shape.
  • the figures are very schematic, and illustrate represents a general case where the embedding of crossed blades is oblique in the connecting element which carries them.
  • An advantageous configuration is to achieve this embedding at a surface that is orthogonal to the end of each blade at its embedding in this connecting element.
  • the invention provides a monobloc mechanism, easy to install, reliable, highly reproducible, high quality factor, with low energy consumption, and ensuring good autonomy of movement.

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  1. Uhrenoszillator (200), umfassend eine Zeitbasis mit mindestens einem Resonator (100), der durch eine Stimmgabel gebildet ist, welche mindestens zwei oszillierende bewegliche Teile (11; 12) umfasst, wobei die beweglichen Teile (11; 12) an einem Verbindungselement (2), das der Oszillator (200) aufweist, durch biegsame Elemente (31, 41; 32, 42) befestigt sind, deren Geometrie eine virtuelle Drehachse (O1; O2) mit einer in Bezug auf das Verbindungselement (2) bestimmten Position bestimmt, wobei um diese virtuelle Drehachse (O1; O2) das entsprechende bewegliche Teil (11; 12) oszilliert, dessen Massenzentrum in der Ruheposition mit der entsprechenden virtuellen Drehachse (O1; O2) zusammenfällt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass für mindestens ein bewegliches Teil (11; 12) die biegsamen Elemente (31, 41; 32, 42) durch gekreuzte elastische Plättchen gebildet sind, die sich in einem gegenseitigen Abstand in zwei parallelen Ebenen erstrecken und deren Projektionen der Richtungen auf eine der parallelen Ebenen sich auf Höhe der virtuellen Drehachse (O1; O2) des betrachteten beweglichen Teils (11; 12) kreuzen.
  2. Oszillator (200) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der mindestens eine Resonator (100) zwei bewegliche Teile (11, 12) umfasst, deren Massenzentren den virtuellen Drehachsen (O1, O2) entsprechen, die auf ein Hauptzentrum (O) des Verbindungselements (2) ausgerichtet sind.
  3. Oszillator (200) nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beiden beweglichen Teile (11, 12) in Bezug auf eine Symmetrieachse, die durch das Hauptzentrum (O) des Verbindungselements (2) verläuft, symmetrisch sind.
  4. Oszillator (200) nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (2) die Bewegungen der beiden beweglichen Teile (11, 12) durch elastische Kräfte koppelt.
  5. Oszillator (200) nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (2) die beiden beweglichen Teile (11, 12) koppelt, um eine symmetrische Bewegung dieser Letzteren in Bezug auf das Hauptzentrum (O) sicherzustellen.
  6. Oszillator (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbindungselement (2) durch mindestens eine elastische Verbindung (60) an einem Träger (5) aufgehängt ist, der dafür ausgelegt ist, an einer Struktur eines Uhrwerks (300) befestigt zu werden.
  7. Oszillator (200) nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elastische Verbindung (60) durch elastische Plättchen (61, 62) gebildet ist, deren Richtungen auf das Hauptzentrum (O) des Verbindungselements (2) hin verlaufen.
  8. Oszillator (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein bewegliches Teil (11; 12) einen im Wesentlichen kreisförmigen Bogen (110; 120) um seine entsprechende virtuelle Drehachse (O1; O2) aufweist, wobei der Bogen (110; 120) ein Gewichtchen (111, 112; 121, 122) an jedem seiner Enden aufweist, und dass die biegsamen Elemente (31, 41; 32, 42) mit dem Bogen (110; 120) zusammenwirken.
  9. Oszillator (200) nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elastischen Plättchen, die die biegsamen Elemente (31, 42; 32, 42) bilden, weniger starr als der Bogen (110; 120) und als die Gewichtchen (111, 112; 121, 122) sind.
  10. Oszillator (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elastischen Plättchen, die die biegsamen Elemente (31, 41; 32, 42) bilden, in der Projektion auf eine Achse, die durch die virtuelle Drehachse (O1; O2) und durch ein Hauptzentrum (O) auf Höhe des Verbindungselements (2) verläuft, paarweise symmetrisch sind.
  11. Oszillator (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Resonator (100) eine Monoblockanordnung ist, die das Verbindungselement (2), mindestens ein oszillierendes bewegliches Teil (11; 12) und die elastischen Plättchen (31, 41; 32, 42), die es mit dem Verbindungselement (2) verbinden, umfasst.
  12. Oszillator (200) nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Resonator (100) eine Monoblockanordnung ist, die das Verbindungselement (2) und eine Mehrzahl von oszillierenden beweglichen Teilen (11; 12) umfasst, die jeweils die elastischen Plättchen (31, 41; 32, 42), die sie mit dem Verbindungselement (2) verbinden, umfasst.
  13. Oszillator (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Oszillator (200) eine Monoblockanordnung ist, die das Verbindungselement (2) und eine Mehrzahl von Resonatoren (100) umfasst.
  14. Oszillator (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 11 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Oszillator (200) eine Monoblockanordnung ist, ferner umfassend einen Träger (5), der dafür ausgelegt ist, an der Struktur eines Uhrwerks (300) befestigt zu werden, und eine elastische Verbindung (60) umfasst, die den Träger (5) mit dem Verbindungselement (2) verbindet.
  15. Oszillator (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 11 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Monoblockanordnung aus Silicium und/oder Siliciumoxid oder aus DLC oder aus Quarz besteht.
  16. Oszillator (200) nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elastischen Plättchen, die die biegsamen Elemente (31, 41; 32, 42) bilden, eine Oxidationsschicht aufweisen, die eine Temperaturkompensation sicherstellt.
  17. Oszillator (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Oszillator (200) Anschlagoberflächen (80; 91; 92) umfasst, die den Ausschlag jedes beweglichen Teils (11; 12) begrenzen.
  18. Uhrwerk (300), umfassend eine Struktur, an der ein Oszillator (200) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 17 entweder direkt über sein Verbindungselement (2) oder über einen Träger (5), mit dem das Verbindungselement (2) durch eine elastische Verbindung (60) verbunden ist, befestigt ist.
  19. Zeitmessgerät (400) oder Uhr, umfassend mindestens ein Werk (300) nach Anspruch 18.
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EP14199040.8A EP3035127B1 (de) 2014-12-18 2014-12-18 Stimmgabeloszillator einer stimmgabelgesteuerten Uhr
CH01978/14A CH710537A2 (fr) 2014-12-18 2014-12-18 Oscillateur d'horlogerie à diapason.
US14/958,373 US9477205B2 (en) 2014-12-18 2015-12-03 Tuning fork oscillator for timepieces
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