EP3140830B1 - Music box with visual animation - Google Patents

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EP3140830B1
EP3140830B1 EP15723450.1A EP15723450A EP3140830B1 EP 3140830 B1 EP3140830 B1 EP 3140830B1 EP 15723450 A EP15723450 A EP 15723450A EP 3140830 B1 EP3140830 B1 EP 3140830B1
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    • G10F1/00—Automatic musical instruments
    • G10F1/06—Musical boxes with plucked teeth, blades, or the like
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H13/00—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole
    • A63H13/20—Toy roundabouts with moving figures; Toy models of fairs or the like, with moving figures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/22—Optical, colour, or shadow toys
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/26—Magnetic or electric toys
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H5/00—Musical or noise- producing devices for additional toy effects other than acoustical
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F19/00—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for
    • G09F19/02—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for incorporating moving display members
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  • the present invention relates to a music box with visual animation.
  • the music box can be an object in itself, for example integrated in a cabinet box, or be integrated with another object, for example a clock, a snuffbox, etc.
  • another object for example a clock, a snuffbox, etc.
  • music box will be used in the present application even when this mechanism is integrated in an object fulfilling another function.
  • the document DE8907416U discloses a music box having vibrating blades and a visual animation device actuated by said vibrating blades.
  • the document GB2239730 describes a pneumatic music box comprising a visual animation device, this device comprising projectiles activated by air.
  • An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a music box provided with a visual animation different from the known animations.
  • Another goal is to propose a music box equipped with a visual animation depending on the musical air that is played.
  • the advantage is to produce an animation depending on the position of the points on the disc or cylinder, and therefore depending on the air played.
  • the rhythm of the melody can for example determine the movement times of different parts of the animation device.
  • the succession of played notes can for example determine which components of the animation device move according to which succession, which allows viewing the notes played.
  • a projectile can be associated with each blade.
  • the projectiles can be constituted by balls, for example balls.
  • a retention element may be associated with each projectile to ensure that the projectile falls onto a blade.
  • the retention element may be constituted by a tube associated with each projectile to ensure that a projectile in the tube falls on the blade that projected it.
  • the number of tubes can be equal to the number of blades.
  • the tubes can be at least partially transparent to see the projectiles, at least during part of their trajectory when they are projected.
  • the tubes can be flared upward, so as to minimize the risk of contact between the tube and the projectile up the trajectory, while ensuring that the projectile falls to the intended location.
  • the tubes can be arranged in line.
  • the tubes may be staggered to increase the diameter of each tube and projectile in the tubes.
  • Each tube can be arranged in an upward direction.
  • Each tube may include an opening for bringing the projectile into contact with a corresponding vibrating blade.
  • Each tube may include a restraint to prevent the projectile from coming out of the tube when it falls.
  • a rod can be used as a retention element associated with each projectile. This rod can be rotated and / or deformed during the displacement of the projectile.
  • a flexible wire or rigid rod can be used as a retention element associated with each projectile.
  • the projectiles can be made for example of synthetic material, wise, metal, glass, etc.
  • An intermediate blade can be associated with each vibrating blade to dampen the emitted sounds.
  • the projectiles can fall back on this damping blade to attenuate the noise of the falling projectile.
  • the projectiles can be made for example of precious stone, for example diamond, semiprecious stone, ceramic such as zirconium, cut glass, etc.
  • the projectiles may be made of a softer and / or lower density material than the material of the comb blades.
  • the projectiles can be used as a shock absorber to dampen the vibrations of the blades after the projectile has fallen.
  • a music box is illustrated in side view on the figure 1 . It comprises a frame 1 on which a cylinder 2 is mounted.
  • the cylinder 1 can be rotated by means of an unillustrated mechanism, for example with a crank, a barrel associated with a speed regulator, etc.
  • the periphery of the cylinder 2 is provided with spikes 20 whose arrangement determines the piece played by the music box.
  • These tips 20 can vibrate the blades 3 of a comb so as to produce musical notes.
  • the illustrated view shows only one blade, it will be understood that the comb has a plurality of blades in a plane perpendicular to the page, the length of the blades being tuned to correspond to musical notes.
  • the comb is fixed at the right height facing the cylinder 2 by means of a base 32 and screws 32. Until then, the music box is conventional.
  • the cylinder could also be replaced by a tray equipped with points.
  • the cylinder could be provided with several series of points and a mechanism for shifting in a direction perpendicular to the page so as to play different tunes depending on the position.
  • the cylinder can be replaceable by another cylinder corresponding to another air.
  • the music box according to this embodiment of the invention further comprises a set of projectiles 5 intended to be projected upwards by the vibrations of the blades 3.
  • the projectiles may be for example balls, including balls, sufficiently light to be projected at a good height. Bales made of synthetic material, metal, glass, or any other material, may be used for this purpose. It is also possible to use non-spherical projectiles, for example cylindrical.
  • the projectiles are constituted by stones, for example precious stones such as diamond, semi-precious stones, or synthetic or ceramic stones, for example made of zirconium.
  • the stones can be cut and / or faceted to produce iridescent effects.
  • This variant is particularly suitable for music boxes of relatively large size, capable of projecting stones to heights of a few centimeters or tens of centimeters. It can also be applied to embedded music boxes for example in a wristwatch, to move stones for a shorter distance, for example directly under the glass, parallel to the glass and the dial.
  • a projectile can be associated with each vibrating blade.
  • Each projectile may have a different color or appearance.
  • the mass of the different projectiles may be different, for example so as to compensate for the differences in kinetic energy transmitted by the different blades of different lengths.
  • the music box further includes retention means for preventing projectiles from being lost by being projected in undesirable directions.
  • the retention means consist of tubes 4, for example transparent tubes, translucent or partially transparent, in which the projectiles can move.
  • a tube may be associated with each blade 3 and each projectile 5.
  • the tubes may be fixed in a box not shown in this figure and which contains the mechanism. A portion of the tubes may protrude above the box.
  • the tubes have an opening at their lower end, so as to allow the vibrating blades to hit the projectiles in the tubes when these blades vibrate under the action of the spikes 20.
  • a restraint 50 for example an annular or annular ring retainer, prevents projectiles from leaving their tubes from below. Part of the projectile, however, comes out under the tube in order to be hit by the corresponding blade set vibration.
  • the upper end of the tubes may be closed to prevent the loss of projectiles when the box is inverted or shaken, or opened to avoid air compression in the upper part of the tube as the projectile rises.
  • a retainer may also be provided in the upper part of the tube to prevent the projectiles from leaving the tubes, without completely obstructing the tubes.
  • each vibrating blade 3 It is possible to coat at least a portion of the upper face of each vibrating blade 3 with a mat or damping coating to reduce the impact with the falling projectile.
  • the figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the music box according to the first embodiment.
  • This perspective view shows in particular the various blades 3 of the comb 30, and the different tubes 11 aligned above the comb 30, with a tube above each blade.
  • the figure 3 illustrates another embodiment similar to that of the figure 1 but in which the projectiles 5 are suspended by flexible wires 6 held for example on the cover of the music box.
  • the flexible son 6 replace the tubes 11 as a means of retention to prevent the loss of projectiles, and deform when the projectile hanging is hit by the corresponding blade vibration.
  • the figure 4 illustrates a third embodiment in which each projectile 5 is pierced with a hole traversed by a rigid wire 7, for example a transparent wire, in the manner of a bead on the wire of a collar.
  • a launcher 8 at the lower end of the wire 7 can transmit the kinetic energy received during the impact of the blade to the projectile 5 which then goes up along the rigid wire. This solution avoids the use of the tube and makes it easier to see the projectiles 5.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate a fourth embodiment in which, similarly to the embodiment of the figure 4 each projectile 5 is pierced with a hole traversed by a stretched wire 6, for example a transparent wire.
  • An intermediate damping blade 33 is mounted above each vibrating blade 3; it comprises a perpendicular portion 330 projecting from the end crossed by this wire 6.
  • the intermediate blade 33 is vibrated when the corresponding vibrating blade 3 is actuated.
  • the projectile 5 at rest is advantageously placed on the portion 330, and projected into the air by the vibrations communicated to this intermediate blade by the main blade when the main blade 3 is actuated by the tips 20 of the cylinder 2.
  • this solution avoids the use of a launcher 8 and a rigid wire, since the vibrations are directly transmitted to the projectile 5 by the intermediate blade 33.
  • the blade 33 is advantageously made of a material that is less hard than the vibrating blade 3 made of steel, which makes it possible to avoid the noise or even the risk of breakage of the projectile 5 when it falls, in particular in the case of a precious projectile. or glass for example.
  • This blade 33 furthermore makes it possible to damp the vibrations of the main blade 3, and thus to reduce the duration of the sound emitted.
  • the thickness of the different intermediate blades 33 placed above the different vibrating blades 3 may be variable in order to at least partially compensate for the difference in energy transmitted to the projectile according to the length of the vibrating blade, and thus to obtain projection heights substantially constant regardless of the note played.
  • the intermediate blade 33 also functions as a shock absorber to dampen the vibration of the vibrating blade, control the duration during which this note is played, and reduce the risk of collision with the next tip 20.
  • each damping blade 33 It is also possible to coat at least a portion of the upper face of each damping blade 33 with a mat or damping coating to reduce the impact with the falling projectile.
  • the figure 6 illustrates a fifth embodiment in which the projectiles 5 are mounted at the first end of a rod 9 whose other end can pivot about a horizontal axis 90, in the manner of a piano hammer.
  • the vibrations of the blade are transmitted to the projectile 5 which then pivots with the rod about the axis 90.
  • the diameter of the rods is preferably reduced in order to lighten them and increase the maximum height reached by the projectile.
  • As thin rods may be flexible, it is possible to provide a support not shown between the horizontal axis 90 and the projectile on which the rods come to rest in a horizontal position when they are not projected.
  • the support may also serve as a guide for the rods, and be provided for this purpose with vertical guide slots to guide the rods 9 during their rotation; at rest, each rod is inserted into a slot which ensures a precise positioning above the corresponding blade.
  • the figure 7 illustrates a sixth embodiment in which the projectiles 5 are retained in tubes 11 flared upwards in a funnel.
  • This solution allows to send the projectiles in a direction not strictly vertical, without risking a shock between the projectile and the walls of the corresponding tube before the projectile falls.
  • the top of the open can be opened, or closed by a transparent cover to see the projectiles from the top.
  • each projectile may land in a plurality of possible receptacles, for example, multiple dwellings in a horizontal or inclined platen; the music box can then be a lottery or skill game, and generate numbers corresponding to the numbers of the receptacles where the projectiles land. It is also possible to provide a game in which the projectiles must pass through a small hole in a plate; the goal is then to succeed in passing the most projectiles through this opening in a given time.
  • the figure 8 illustrates a seventh embodiment in which, as on the variant of the Figures 5A and 5B an intermediate blade 33 is provided between the bottom of each tube 4 and the corresponding vibrating blade 3.
  • the intermediate blade 33 is vibrated when the corresponding vibrating blade 3 is actuated, through a hammer 34 provided under the intermediate blade 33 or on the vibrating blade 3.
  • the projectile 5 at rest is advantageously placed on the intermediate blade 33, and projected into the air by the vibrations communicated to the intermediate blade by the main blade.
  • the intermediate blade 33 is damping and advantageously made of a less hard material than the vibrating blade 3 of steel, and optionally coated with a damping material.
  • the Figures 9A to 9D illustrate how a blade 3 is vibrated by a tip 20 of the cylinder 2.
  • the projectile 5 is propelled upwards when the blade vibrates for the first time upwards, in the position of the Figure 9D .
  • the different tubes 11 for holding the projectiles above each respective blade of the comb can be assembled in one piece, for example by welding or gluing different tubes, or by injecting several plastic tubes side by side in the manner illustrated on Figures 10 and 11 .
  • the tubes may be arranged in several rows, for example in two rows, for example staggered. This arrangement makes it possible to increase the diameter of the tubes and thus that of the projectiles, to make them more visible.
  • the diameter of the tubes and projectiles depends on the size of the music box; the projectiles must be small enough to reduce their mass, but large enough to be visible. Conclusive tests were carried out with balls having a diameter of between 1.5 and 4 millimeters, being able to collaborate with the blades of a comb spaced by a step between 1 and 5 millimeters.
  • the music box mechanism described above may be placed in a box or other object, such as a clock, snuffbox, etc.
  • this box 10 has a window 14 which hides the comb and the cylinder, but allows to see the tubes and thus to visualize from the outside of the box the displacement of the projectiles.
  • the device then appears as an equalizer, in which the projectiles corresponding to the frequently played notes are often in the air.
  • the music box mechanism described above may be placed in a watch case, in order to move stones or other projectiles under the glass, for example in a direction parallel to the glass.
  • the displacement direction is in this case not necessarily vertical, which allows the displacement of relatively heavy stones with necessarily reduced blades, at least over the short distances required.
  • the stones can be returned to the blades either by gravity, positioning the watch in the vertical position, or by suitable return means, for example elastic means.

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La présente invention concerne une boîte à musique avec animation visuelle.The present invention relates to a music box with visual animation.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

On connaît dans l'état de la technique des boîtes à musique qui produisent de la musique lorsqu'une manivelle est tournée ou qu'un ressort est tendu au moyen d'une clé. Des boîtes à musique à cylindre sont produites depuis la fin du 18ème siècle dans un but ludique ou décoratif. Ces boîtes à musique comportent un cylindre muni de pointes qui soulèvent et relâchent, dans un ordre bien défini, les lames parfaitement accordées d'un peigne métallique. La vibration des lames de différentes longueurs produit les différentes notes d'un morceau défini par la position des pointes sur le cylindre. Certaines boîtes à musique évoluées permettent de changer de morceau en décalant légèrement le cylindre afin de présenter une autre série de pointes. Dans d'autres boîtes à musique, le cylindre est remplacé par un disque ou plateau.Music boxes are known in the state of the art which produce music when a crank is turned or a spring is stretched by means of a key. Cylinder music boxes have been produced since the end of the 18 th century for playful or decorative purposes. These music boxes have a cylinder with points which raise and release, in a well-defined order, the perfectly tuned blades of a metal comb. The vibration of the blades of different lengths produces the different notes of a piece defined by the position of the points on the cylinder. Some advanced music boxes allow you to change songs by slightly shifting the cylinder to present another series of spikes. In other music boxes, the cylinder is replaced by a disc or tray.

La boîte à musique peut constituer un objet en soi, par exemple intégré dans une boîte en ébénisterie, ou être intégrée à un autre objet, par exemple une pendule, une tabatière, etc. Dans un souci de simplification on emploiera dans la présente demande l'expression « boîte à musique » même lorsque ce mécanisme est intégré dans un objet remplissant une autre fonction.The music box can be an object in itself, for example integrated in a cabinet box, or be integrated with another object, for example a clock, a snuffbox, etc. For the sake of simplification, the term "music box" will be used in the present application even when this mechanism is integrated in an object fulfilling another function.

Afin d'animer ces boîtes à musique, il est connu de les équiper d'une animation visuelle, par exemple une danseuse qui tourne avec une vitesse liée à celle du cylindre, un oiseau chanteur, etc. La vitesse de déplacement de l'animation est cependant indépendante du rythme de la musique qui est déterminé par la position des pointes sur le cylindre ou plateau.In order to animate these music boxes, it is known to equip them with a visual animation, for example a dancer who rotates with a speed linked to that of the cylinder, a songbird, etc. The moving speed of the animation is however independent of the rhythm of the music which is determined by the position of the points on the cylinder or plate.

Le document DE8907416U décrit une boîte à musique comportant des lames vibrantes et un dispositif d'animation visuelle actionné par lesdites lames vibrantes.The document DE8907416U discloses a music box having vibrating blades and a visual animation device actuated by said vibrating blades.

Le document GB2239730 décrit une boîte à musique pneumatique comportant un dispositif d'animation visuelle, ce dispositif comprenant des projectiles actionnés par l'air.The document GB2239730 describes a pneumatic music box comprising a visual animation device, this device comprising projectiles activated by air.

Bref résumé de l'inventionBrief summary of the invention

Un but de la présente invention est donc de proposer une boîte à musique munie d'une animation visuelle différente des animations connues.An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a music box provided with a visual animation different from the known animations.

Un autre but est de proposer une boîte à musique munie d'une animation visuelle dépendant de l'air musical qui est joué.Another goal is to propose a music box equipped with a visual animation depending on the musical air that is played.

Selon l'invention, ces buts sont atteints notamment au moyen d'une boîte à musique comportant :

  • un peigne avec une pluralité de lames vibrantes de différentes longueurs de manière à produire des sons audibles de différentes fréquences lorsque les lames vibrantes sont mises en vibration ;
  • un plateau ou un cylindre muni de pointes de manière à mettre alternativement en vibration les différentes lames lorsque le disque ou cylindre est mis en rotation ;
  • et un dispositif d'animation visuelle actionné par lesdites lames, ledit dispositif d'animation visuelle comportant une pluralité de projectiles agencés pour être actionnés par lesdites lames vibrantes de manière à être projetés par le déplacement des lames.
According to the invention, these objects are attained in particular by means of a music box comprising:
  • a comb with a plurality of vibrating blades of different lengths so as to produce audible sounds of different frequencies when the vibrating blades are vibrated;
  • a tray or cylinder provided with tips so as to alternately vibrate the different blades when the disk or cylinder is rotated;
  • and a visual animation device actuated by said blades, said visual animation device comprising a plurality of projectiles arranged to be actuated by said vibrating blades so as to be projected by the displacement of the blades.

L'avantage est de produire une animation dépendant de la position des pointes sur le disque ou cylindre, et donc dépendant de l'air joué.The advantage is to produce an animation depending on the position of the points on the disc or cylinder, and therefore depending on the air played.

Le rythme de la mélodie peut par exemple déterminer les temps de déplacement de différentes parties du dispositif d'animation.The rhythm of the melody can for example determine the movement times of different parts of the animation device.

La succession des notes jouées peut par exemple déterminer quels composants du dispositif d'animation se déplacent selon quelle succession, ce qui permet de visualiser les notes jouées.The succession of played notes can for example determine which components of the animation device move according to which succession, which allows viewing the notes played.

Un projectile peut être associé à chaque lame.A projectile can be associated with each blade.

Les projectiles peuvent être constitués par des balles, par exemple des billes.The projectiles can be constituted by balls, for example balls.

Un élément de rétention peut être associé à chaque projectile de manière à assurer que le projectile retombe sur une lame.A retention element may be associated with each projectile to ensure that the projectile falls onto a blade.

L'élément de rétention peut être constitué par un tube associé à chaque projectile pour assurer qu'un projectile dans le tube retombe sur la lame qui l'a projeté.The retention element may be constituted by a tube associated with each projectile to ensure that a projectile in the tube falls on the blade that projected it.

Le nombre de tubes peut être égal au nombre de lames.The number of tubes can be equal to the number of blades.

Les tubes peuvent être au moins partiellement transparents afin de voir les projectiles, au moins pendant une partie de leur trajectoire lorsqu'ils sont projetés.The tubes can be at least partially transparent to see the projectiles, at least during part of their trajectory when they are projected.

Les tubes peuvent être évasés vers le haut, de manière à minimiser le risque de contact entre le tube et le projectile vers le haut de la trajectoire, tout en garantissant que le projectile retombe à l'endroit prévu.The tubes can be flared upward, so as to minimize the risk of contact between the tube and the projectile up the trajectory, while ensuring that the projectile falls to the intended location.

Les tubes peuvent être disposés en ligne.The tubes can be arranged in line.

Les tubes peuvent être disposés en quinconce afin d'augmenter le diamètre de chaque tube et de chaque projectile dans les tubes.The tubes may be staggered to increase the diameter of each tube and projectile in the tubes.

Plusieurs tubes peuvent être réunis en un seul élément en plastique injecté.Several tubes can be joined into a single injected plastic element.

Chaque tube peut être disposé selon une direction orientée vers le haut.Each tube can be arranged in an upward direction.

Chaque tube peut comporter une ouverture pour la mise en contact du projectile avec une lame vibrante correspondante.Each tube may include an opening for bringing the projectile into contact with a corresponding vibrating blade.

Chaque tube peut comporter une retenue pour empêcher que le projectile ne sorte par le bas du tube lorsqu'il retombe.Each tube may include a restraint to prevent the projectile from coming out of the tube when it falls.

Une tige peut être utilisée comme élément de rétention associé à chaque projectile. Cette tige peut être mise en rotation et/ou déformée lors du déplacement du projectile.A rod can be used as a retention element associated with each projectile. This rod can be rotated and / or deformed during the displacement of the projectile.

Un fil souple ou une tige rigide peut être utilisé comme élément de rétention associé à chaque projectile.A flexible wire or rigid rod can be used as a retention element associated with each projectile.

Les projectiles peuvent être réalisés par exemple en matière synthétique, en sagex, en métal, en verre, etc.The projectiles can be made for example of synthetic material, wise, metal, glass, etc.

Une lame intermédiaire peut être associée à chaque lame vibrante pour amortir le sons émis.An intermediate blade can be associated with each vibrating blade to dampen the emitted sounds.

Les projectiles peuvent retomber sur cette lame amortissante pour atténuer le bruit du projectile qui retombe.The projectiles can fall back on this damping blade to attenuate the noise of the falling projectile.

Les projectiles peuvent être réalisés par exemple en pierre précieuse, par exemple en diamant, en pierre semi-précieuse, en céramique tel que le zirconium, en verre taillé, etc.The projectiles can be made for example of precious stone, for example diamond, semiprecious stone, ceramic such as zirconium, cut glass, etc.

Les projectiles peuvent être réalisés dans un matériau plus mou et/ou à plus faible densité que le matériau des lames du peigne.The projectiles may be made of a softer and / or lower density material than the material of the comb blades.

Les projectiles peuvent servir d'amortisseur pour amortir les vibrations des lames après que le projectile ne soit retombé.The projectiles can be used as a shock absorber to dampen the vibrations of the blades after the projectile has fallen.

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Des exemples de mise en oeuvre de l'invention sont indiqués dans la description illustrée par les figures annexées dans lesquelles :

  • La figure 1 illustre une vue d'ensemble d'une boîte à musique selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 2 illustre une vue d'ensemble d'une boîte à musique selon un sixième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 3 illustre une vue d'ensemble d'une boîte à musique selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 4 illustre une vue d'ensemble d'une boîte à musique selon un troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • Les figures 5A et 5B illustre une vue en perspective, respectivement une vue de dessus, des lames d'une boîte à musique selon un quatrième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 6 illustre une vue d'ensemble d'une boîte à musique selon un cinquième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 7 illustre une vue d'ensemble d'une boîte à musique selon un sixième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 8 illustre une vue d'ensemble d'une boîte à musique selon un septième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • Les figures 9a à 9d illustrent la manière dont les lames d'un peigne sont mises en vibration par les pointes de cylindre.
  • La figure 10 illustre en vue de côté un premier exemple de tubes pouvant être employés dans l'invention.
  • La figure 11 illustre en vue de dessus un premier exemple de tubes pouvant être employés dans l'invention.
  • La figure 12 illustre en vue de côté un deuxième exemple de tubes pouvant être employés dans l'invention.
  • La figure 13 illustre une boîte à musique comportant une fenêtre de visualisation des tubes.
Examples of implementation of the invention are indicated in the description illustrated by the appended figures in which:
  • The figure 1 illustrates an overview of a music box according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 2 illustrates an overview of a music box according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 3 illustrates an overview of a music box according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 4 illustrates an overview of a music box according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • The Figures 5A and 5B illustrates a perspective view, respectively a view from above, of the blades of a music box according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 6 illustrates an overview of a music box according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 7 illustrates an overview of a music box according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 8 illustrates an overview of a music box according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.
  • The Figures 9a to 9d illustrate how the blades of a comb are vibrated by the cylinder tips.
  • The figure 10 illustrates in side view a first example of tubes that can be used in the invention.
  • The figure 11 illustrates in top view a first example of tubes that can be used in the invention.
  • The figure 12 illustrates in side view a second example of tubes that can be used in the invention.
  • The figure 13 illustrates a music box having a viewing window of the tubes.

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Une boîte à musique selon un premier mode de réalisation est illustrée en vue de côté sur la figure 1. Elle comporte un châssis 1 sur lequel un cylindre 2 est monté. Le cylindre 1 peut être mis en rotation au moyen d'un mécanisme non illustré, par exemple avec une manivelle, un barillet associé à un régulateur de vitesse, etc. La périphérie du cylindre 2 est munie de pointes 20 dont la disposition détermine le morceau joué par la boîte à musique. Ces pointes 20 permettent de mettre en vibration les lames 3 d'un peigne de manière à produire des notes musicales. Bien que la vue illustrée ne montre qu'une seule lame, on comprendra que le peigne comporte plusieurs lames dans un plan perpendiculaire à la page, la longueur des lames étant accordée de manière à correspondre à des notes musicales. Le peigne est fixé à la bonne hauteur en regard du cylindre 2 au moyen d'un socle 32 et de vis 32. Jusque-là, la boîte à musique est conventionnelle. Le cylindre pourrait aussi être remplacé par un plateau muni de pointes. Le cylindre pourrait être muni de plusieurs séries de pointes et d'un mécanisme permettant de le décaler selon une direction perpendiculaire à la page de manière à jouer différents airs selon la position. Le cylindre peut être remplaçable par un autre cylindre correspondant à un autre air.A music box according to a first embodiment is illustrated in side view on the figure 1 . It comprises a frame 1 on which a cylinder 2 is mounted. The cylinder 1 can be rotated by means of an unillustrated mechanism, for example with a crank, a barrel associated with a speed regulator, etc. The periphery of the cylinder 2 is provided with spikes 20 whose arrangement determines the piece played by the music box. These tips 20 can vibrate the blades 3 of a comb so as to produce musical notes. Although the illustrated view shows only one blade, it will be understood that the comb has a plurality of blades in a plane perpendicular to the page, the length of the blades being tuned to correspond to musical notes. The comb is fixed at the right height facing the cylinder 2 by means of a base 32 and screws 32. Until then, the music box is conventional. The cylinder could also be replaced by a tray equipped with points. The cylinder could be provided with several series of points and a mechanism for shifting in a direction perpendicular to the page so as to play different tunes depending on the position. The cylinder can be replaceable by another cylinder corresponding to another air.

La boîte à musique selon ce mode de réalisation de l'invention comporte en outre un ensemble de projectiles 5 destinés à être projetés vers le haut par les vibrations des lames 3. Les projectiles peuvent être par exemple des balles, y compris des billes, suffisamment légères pour être projetées à bonne hauteur. Des balles en matière synthétique, en métal, en verre, ou dans tout autre matériau, peuvent être utilisées à cet effet. Il est aussi possible d'employer des projectiles non sphériques, par exemple cylindriques.The music box according to this embodiment of the invention further comprises a set of projectiles 5 intended to be projected upwards by the vibrations of the blades 3. The projectiles may be for example balls, including balls, sufficiently light to be projected at a good height. Bales made of synthetic material, metal, glass, or any other material, may be used for this purpose. It is also possible to use non-spherical projectiles, for example cylindrical.

Dans un mode de réalisation, les projectiles sont constitués par des pierres, par exemple des pierres précieuses telles que le diamant, semi-précieuses, ou des pierres synthétiques ou céramiques, par exemple en zirconium. Les pierres peuvent être taillées et/ou munies de facettes pour produire des effets d'irisation. Cette variante convient en particulier à des boîtes à musique de taille relativement importantes, capables de projeter des pierres à des hauteurs de quelques centimètres ou dizaines de centimètres. Elle peut aussi être appliquée à des boîtes à musique embarquées par exemple dans une montre-bracelet, pour déplacer des pierres sur une distance plus courte, par exemple directement sous le verre, parallèlement au verre et au cadran.In one embodiment, the projectiles are constituted by stones, for example precious stones such as diamond, semi-precious stones, or synthetic or ceramic stones, for example made of zirconium. The stones can be cut and / or faceted to produce iridescent effects. This variant is particularly suitable for music boxes of relatively large size, capable of projecting stones to heights of a few centimeters or tens of centimeters. It can also be applied to embedded music boxes for example in a wristwatch, to move stones for a shorter distance, for example directly under the glass, parallel to the glass and the dial.

Un projectile peut être associé à chaque lame vibrante. Chaque projectile peut avoir une couleur ou un aspect différent. La masse des différents projectiles peut être différente, par exemple de manière à compenser les différences d'énergie cinétique transmises par les différentes lames de différentes longueurs.A projectile can be associated with each vibrating blade. Each projectile may have a different color or appearance. The mass of the different projectiles may be different, for example so as to compensate for the differences in kinetic energy transmitted by the different blades of different lengths.

La boîte à musique comporte en outre des moyens de rétention pour empêcher que les projectiles ne se perdent en étant projetés dans des directions indésirables. Dans ce mode de réalisation, les moyens de rétention sont constitués par des tubes 4, par exemple des tubes transparents, translucides ou partiellement transparents, dans lesquels les projectiles peuvent se déplacer. Un tube peut être associé à chaque lame 3 et à chaque projectile 5. Les tubes peuvent être fixés dans une boîte non représentée sur cette figure et qui contient le mécanisme. Une portion des tubes peut dépasser au-dessus de la boîte.The music box further includes retention means for preventing projectiles from being lost by being projected in undesirable directions. In this embodiment, the retention means consist of tubes 4, for example transparent tubes, translucent or partially transparent, in which the projectiles can move. A tube may be associated with each blade 3 and each projectile 5. The tubes may be fixed in a box not shown in this figure and which contains the mechanism. A portion of the tubes may protrude above the box.

Les tubes comportent une ouverture à leur extrémité inférieure, de manière à permettre aux lames vibrantes de frapper les projectiles dans les tubes lorsque ces lames vibrent sous l'action des pointes 20. Une retenue 50, par exemple une retenue annulaire ou en segment annulaire, empêche les projectiles de quitter leur tubes par le bas. Une partie du projectile sort cependant sous le tube afin de pouvoir être frappée par la lame correspondante mise en vibration.The tubes have an opening at their lower end, so as to allow the vibrating blades to hit the projectiles in the tubes when these blades vibrate under the action of the spikes 20. A restraint 50, for example an annular or annular ring retainer, prevents projectiles from leaving their tubes from below. Part of the projectile, however, comes out under the tube in order to be hit by the corresponding blade set vibration.

L'extrémité supérieure des tubes peut être fermée afin d'éviter la perte des projectiles lorsque la boîte est retournée ou secouée, ou ouverte afin d'éviter la compression d'air dans la partie supérieure du tube lorsque le projectile monte. Une retenue peut aussi être prévue dans la partie supérieure du tube pour empêcher les projectiles de quitter les tubes, sans pour autant obstruer complètement les tubes.The upper end of the tubes may be closed to prevent the loss of projectiles when the box is inverted or shaken, or opened to avoid air compression in the upper part of the tube as the projectile rises. A retainer may also be provided in the upper part of the tube to prevent the projectiles from leaving the tubes, without completely obstructing the tubes.

Il est possible de revêtir au moins une partie de la face supérieure de chaque lame vibrante 3 d'un tapis ou revêtement amortisseur pour réduire le choc avec le projectile qui retombe.It is possible to coat at least a portion of the upper face of each vibrating blade 3 with a mat or damping coating to reduce the impact with the falling projectile.

La figure 2 illustre une vue en perspective de la boîte à musique selon le premier mode de réalisation. On voit en particulier sur cette vue en perspective les différentes lames 3 du peigne 30, et les différents tubes 11 alignés au-dessus du peigne 30, avec un tube au-dessus de chaque lame.The figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the music box according to the first embodiment. This perspective view shows in particular the various blades 3 of the comb 30, and the different tubes 11 aligned above the comb 30, with a tube above each blade.

La figure 3 illustre un autre mode de réalisation similaire à celui de la figure 1, mais dans lequel les projectiles 5 sont suspendus par des fils flexibles 6 tenus par exemple sur le couvercle de la boîte à musique. Les fils flexibles 6 remplacent les tubes 11 comme moyens de rétention pour empêcher la perte des projectiles, et se déforment lorsque le projectile accroché est frappé par la lame correspondante en vibration.The figure 3 illustrates another embodiment similar to that of the figure 1 but in which the projectiles 5 are suspended by flexible wires 6 held for example on the cover of the music box. The flexible son 6 replace the tubes 11 as a means of retention to prevent the loss of projectiles, and deform when the projectile hanging is hit by the corresponding blade vibration.

La figure 4 illustre un troisième mode de réalisation dans lequel chaque projectile 5 est percé d'un trou traversé par un fil rigide 7, par exemple un fil transparent, à la manière d'une perle sur le fil d'un collier. Un lanceur 8 à l'extrémité inférieure du fil 7 peut transmettre l'énergie cinétique reçue lors du choc de la lame au projectile 5 qui remonte alors le long du fil rigide. Cette solution évite l'usage du tube et permet de mieux voir les projectiles 5.The figure 4 illustrates a third embodiment in which each projectile 5 is pierced with a hole traversed by a rigid wire 7, for example a transparent wire, in the manner of a bead on the wire of a collar. A launcher 8 at the lower end of the wire 7 can transmit the kinetic energy received during the impact of the blade to the projectile 5 which then goes up along the rigid wire. This solution avoids the use of the tube and makes it easier to see the projectiles 5.

Les figures 5A et 5B illustrent un quatrième mode de réalisation dans lequel, de manière similaire au mode de réalisation de la figure 4, chaque projectile 5 est percé d'un trou traversé par un fil tendu 6, par exemple un fil transparent. Une lame intermédiaire amortissante 33 est montée au-dessus de chaque lame vibrante 3 ; elle comporte une portion 330 perpendiculaire en saillie à l'extrémité traversée par ce fil 6. La lame intermédiaire 33 est mise en vibration lorsque la lame vibrante 3 correspondante est actionnée. Le projectile 5 au repos est avantageusement posé sur la portion 330, et projeté en l'air par les vibrations communiquées à cette lame intermédiaire par la lame principale lorsque la lame principale 3 est actionnée par les pointes 20 du cylindre 2. Par rapport à la version de la figure 4, cette solution permet d'éviter l'emploi d'un lanceur 8 et d'un fil rigide, puisque les vibrations sont directement transmises au projectile 5 par la lame intermédiaire 33.The Figures 5A and 5B illustrate a fourth embodiment in which, similarly to the embodiment of the figure 4 each projectile 5 is pierced with a hole traversed by a stretched wire 6, for example a transparent wire. An intermediate damping blade 33 is mounted above each vibrating blade 3; it comprises a perpendicular portion 330 projecting from the end crossed by this wire 6. The intermediate blade 33 is vibrated when the corresponding vibrating blade 3 is actuated. The projectile 5 at rest is advantageously placed on the portion 330, and projected into the air by the vibrations communicated to this intermediate blade by the main blade when the main blade 3 is actuated by the tips 20 of the cylinder 2. Compared to the version of the figure 4 this solution avoids the use of a launcher 8 and a rigid wire, since the vibrations are directly transmitted to the projectile 5 by the intermediate blade 33.

La lame 33 est avantageusement réalisée dans un matériau moins dur que la lame vibrante 3 en acier, ce qui permet d'éviter le bruit ou même le risque de bris du projectile 5 lorsqu'il retombe, notamment dans le cas d'un projectile précieux ou en verre par exemple. Cette lame 33 permet en outre d'amortir les vibrations de la lame principale 3, et de réduire ainsi la durée du son émis.The blade 33 is advantageously made of a material that is less hard than the vibrating blade 3 made of steel, which makes it possible to avoid the noise or even the risk of breakage of the projectile 5 when it falls, in particular in the case of a precious projectile. or glass for example. This blade 33 furthermore makes it possible to damp the vibrations of the main blade 3, and thus to reduce the duration of the sound emitted.

Par ailleurs, l'épaisseur des différentes lames intermédiaires 33 placées au-dessus des différentes lames vibrantes 3 peut être variable afin de compenser au moins partiellement la différence d'énergie transmise au projectile selon la longueur de la lame vibrante, et donc d'obtenir des hauteurs de projection sensiblement constantes quelle que soit la note jouée. Enfin, la lame intermédiaire 33 fonctionne aussi comme amortisseur pour amortir les vibrations de la lame vibrante, contrôler la durée pendant laquelle cette note est jouée, et réduire le risque de collision avec la pointe 20 suivante.Furthermore, the thickness of the different intermediate blades 33 placed above the different vibrating blades 3 may be variable in order to at least partially compensate for the difference in energy transmitted to the projectile according to the length of the vibrating blade, and thus to obtain projection heights substantially constant regardless of the note played. Finally, the intermediate blade 33 also functions as a shock absorber to dampen the vibration of the vibrating blade, control the duration during which this note is played, and reduce the risk of collision with the next tip 20.

Il est aussi possible de revêtir au moins une partie de la face supérieure de chaque lame amortissante 33 d'un tapis ou revêtement amortisseur pour réduire le choc avec le projectile qui retombe.It is also possible to coat at least a portion of the upper face of each damping blade 33 with a mat or damping coating to reduce the impact with the falling projectile.

La figure 6 illustre un cinquième mode de réalisation dans lequel les projectiles 5 sont montés à la première extrémité d'une tige 9 dont l'autre extrémité peut pivoter autour d'un axe horizontal 90, à la manière d'un marteau de piano. Les vibrations de la lame sont transmises au projectile 5 qui pivote alors avec la tige autour de l'axe 90. Le diamètre des tiges est de préférence réduit afin de les alléger et d'augmenter la hauteur maximale atteinte par le projectile. Comme des tiges fines risquent d'être flexibles, il est possible de prévoir un support non représenté entre l'axe horizontal 90 et le projectile sur lequel les tiges viennent se reposer dans une position horizontale lorsqu'elles ne sont pas projetées. Le support peut aussi servir de guide pour les tiges, et être muni à cet effet de fentes de guidage verticales pour guider les tiges 9 lors de leur rotation ; au repos, chaque tige vient s'insérer dans une fente qui assure un positionnement précis au-dessus de la lame correspondante.The figure 6 illustrates a fifth embodiment in which the projectiles 5 are mounted at the first end of a rod 9 whose other end can pivot about a horizontal axis 90, in the manner of a piano hammer. The vibrations of the blade are transmitted to the projectile 5 which then pivots with the rod about the axis 90. The diameter of the rods is preferably reduced in order to lighten them and increase the maximum height reached by the projectile. As thin rods may be flexible, it is possible to provide a support not shown between the horizontal axis 90 and the projectile on which the rods come to rest in a horizontal position when they are not projected. The support may also serve as a guide for the rods, and be provided for this purpose with vertical guide slots to guide the rods 9 during their rotation; at rest, each rod is inserted into a slot which ensures a precise positioning above the corresponding blade.

La figure 7 illustre un sixième mode de réalisation dans lequel les projectiles 5 sont retenus dans des tubes 11 évasés vers le haut en entonnoir. Cette solution permet d'expédier les projectiles selon une direction non strictement verticale, sans pour autant risquer un choc entre le projectile et les parois du tube correspondant avant que le projectile ne retombe. Le haut de l'ouvert peut être ouvert, ou fermé par un couvercle transparent pour voir les projectiles depuis le haut.The figure 7 illustrates a sixth embodiment in which the projectiles 5 are retained in tubes 11 flared upwards in a funnel. This solution allows to send the projectiles in a direction not strictly vertical, without risking a shock between the projectile and the walls of the corresponding tube before the projectile falls. The top of the open can be opened, or closed by a transparent cover to see the projectiles from the top.

Il est aussi possible de prévoir un seul tube droit ou en entonnoir que se partagent les différents projectiles. Le risque existe alors que les projectiles ne retombent pas sur la lame qui les a projeté en l'air, mais ce mode de réalisation permet cependant de rapprocher les lames et d'éviter les parois internes qui, même transparentes, nuisent à la visibilité des projectiles.It is also possible to provide a single tube right or funnel that share the different projectiles. The risk exists that the projectiles do not fall on the blade that projected them in the air, but this embodiment allows however to bring the blades and avoid internal walls which, even transparent, affect the visibility of projectiles.

Il est aussi possible de prévoir un ou plusieurs paniers ou autre réceptacles au sommet du ou des tubes, afin de loger les projectiles avant que l'utilisateur ne décide de les faire retomber par exemple en retournant ou en secouant le ou les réceptacles. Ce mode de réalisation est par exemple adapté à des projectiles décoratifs ou précieux qui peuvent ainsi être admirés plus facilement dans leur réceptacle. Dans un mode de réalisation, chaque projectile peut atterrir dans plusieurs réceptacles possibles, par exemple plusieurs logements dans un plateau horizontal ou incliné ; la boîte à musique peut alors constituer un jeu de loterie ou d'habilité, et générer des nombres correspondant aux numéros des réceptacles où atterrissent les projectiles. Il est aussi possible de prévoir un jeu dans lequel les projectiles doivent passer par un petit trou dans une plaque ; le but est alors de réussir à faire passer le plus de projectiles par cette ouverture dans un temps donné.It is also possible to provide one or more baskets or other receptacles at the top of the tube or tubes to accommodate the projectiles before the user decides to drop them for example by turning or shaking the receptacle or containers. This embodiment is for example suitable for decorative or precious projectiles which can thus be to be admired more easily in their receptacle. In one embodiment, each projectile may land in a plurality of possible receptacles, for example, multiple dwellings in a horizontal or inclined platen; the music box can then be a lottery or skill game, and generate numbers corresponding to the numbers of the receptacles where the projectiles land. It is also possible to provide a game in which the projectiles must pass through a small hole in a plate; the goal is then to succeed in passing the most projectiles through this opening in a given time.

La figure 8 illustre un septième mode de réalisation dans lequel, comme sur la variante des figures 5A et 5B, une lame intermédiaire 33 est prévue entre le bas de chaque tube 4 et la lame vibrante correspondante 3. La lame intermédiaire 33 est mise en vibration lorsque la lame vibrante 3 correspondante est actionnée, au travers d'un marteau 34 prévu sous la lame intermédiaire 33 ou sur la lame vibrante 3. Le projectile 5 au repos est avantageusement posé sur cette lame intermédiaire 33, et projeté en l'air par les vibrations communiquées à cette lame intermédiaire par la lame principale.The figure 8 illustrates a seventh embodiment in which, as on the variant of the Figures 5A and 5B an intermediate blade 33 is provided between the bottom of each tube 4 and the corresponding vibrating blade 3. The intermediate blade 33 is vibrated when the corresponding vibrating blade 3 is actuated, through a hammer 34 provided under the intermediate blade 33 or on the vibrating blade 3. The projectile 5 at rest is advantageously placed on the intermediate blade 33, and projected into the air by the vibrations communicated to the intermediate blade by the main blade.

Comme dans la variante de la figure 5, la lame intermédiaire 33 est amortissante et avantageusement réalisée dans un matériau moins dur que la lame vibrante 3 en acier, et éventuellement revêtue d'un matériau amortisseur.As in the variant of figure 5 , the intermediate blade 33 is damping and advantageously made of a less hard material than the vibrating blade 3 of steel, and optionally coated with a damping material.

Les figures 9A à 9D illustrent la manière dont une lame 3 est mise en vibration par une pointe 20 du cylindre 2. Le projectile 5 est propulsé vers le haut lorsque la lame vibre pour la première fois vers le haut, dans la position de la figure 9D.The Figures 9A to 9D illustrate how a blade 3 is vibrated by a tip 20 of the cylinder 2. The projectile 5 is propelled upwards when the blade vibrates for the first time upwards, in the position of the Figure 9D .

Les différents tubes 11 servant à retenir les projectiles au-dessus de chaque lame respective du peigne peuvent être rassemblés en une seule pièce, par exemple en soudant ou collant différents tubes, ou en injectant plusieurs tubes en plastique côte-à-côte de la manière illustrée sur les figures 10 et 11. Comme illustré avec le mode de réalisation avantageux de la figure 12, les tubes peuvent être disposés sur plusieurs rangées, par exemple sur deux rangées, par exemple en quinconce. Cette disposition permet d'augmenter le diamètre des tubes et donc celui des projectiles, pour les rendre plus visibles.The different tubes 11 for holding the projectiles above each respective blade of the comb can be assembled in one piece, for example by welding or gluing different tubes, or by injecting several plastic tubes side by side in the manner illustrated on Figures 10 and 11 . As illustrated with the advantageous embodiment of the figure 12 the tubes may be arranged in several rows, for example in two rows, for example staggered. This arrangement makes it possible to increase the diameter of the tubes and thus that of the projectiles, to make them more visible.

Le diamètre des tubes et des projectiles dépend de la taille de la boîte à musique ; les projectiles doivent être suffisamment petits pour réduire leur masse, mais suffisamment grands pour être visibles. Des tests concluants ont été effectués avec des billes d'un diamètre compris entre 1.5 et 4 millimètres, pouvant collaborer avec les lames d'un peigne espacées par un pas entre 1 et 5 millimètres.The diameter of the tubes and projectiles depends on the size of the music box; the projectiles must be small enough to reduce their mass, but large enough to be visible. Conclusive tests were carried out with balls having a diameter of between 1.5 and 4 millimeters, being able to collaborate with the blades of a comb spaced by a step between 1 and 5 millimeters.

Le mécanisme de boîte à musique décrit ci-dessus peut être placé dans une boîte ou dans un autre objet, par exemple une pendule, une tabatière, etc. Sur la variante de la figure 13, cette boîte 10 comporte une fenêtre 14 qui cache le peigne et le cylindre, mais permet de voir les tubes et donc de visualiser depuis l'extérieur de la boîte le déplacement des projectiles. Le dispositif apparaît alors comme un équaliseur, dans lequel les projectiles correspondant aux notes fréquemment jouées sont souvent en l'air.The music box mechanism described above may be placed in a box or other object, such as a clock, snuffbox, etc. On the variant of the figure 13 , this box 10 has a window 14 which hides the comb and the cylinder, but allows to see the tubes and thus to visualize from the outside of the box the displacement of the projectiles. The device then appears as an equalizer, in which the projectiles corresponding to the frequently played notes are often in the air.

Le mécanisme de boîte à musique décrit ci-dessus peut être placé dans une boîte de montre, afin de déplacer des pierres ou d'autres projectiles sous le verre, par exemple selon une direction parallèle au verre. La direction de déplacement est dans ce cas non nécessairement verticale, ce qui permet le déplacement de pierres relativement lourdes avec des lames nécessairement réduites, au moins sur les faibles distances nécessaires. Les pierres peuvent être ramenées sur les lames soit grâce à la gravité, en positionnant la montre en position verticale, ou par des moyens de rappel adaptés, par exemple des moyens élastiques.The music box mechanism described above may be placed in a watch case, in order to move stones or other projectiles under the glass, for example in a direction parallel to the glass. The displacement direction is in this case not necessarily vertical, which allows the displacement of relatively heavy stones with necessarily reduced blades, at least over the short distances required. The stones can be returned to the blades either by gravity, positioning the watch in the vertical position, or by suitable return means, for example elastic means.

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  1. A music box including:
    a comb (30) with a plurality of vibrating blades (3) with different lengths so as to produce audible sounds with different frequencies when the vibrating blades are vibrated;
    a plate or a cylinder (2) provided with tips (20) so as to alternately vibrate the different vibrating blades (3) when the plate or cylinder is rotated;
    a visual animation device (4, 5) actuated by said vibrating blades (3);
    characterized in that said visual animation device includes a plurality of projectiles (5) arranged to be actuated by said vibrating blades (3) so as to be projected by the displacement of the blades.
  2. The music box according to claim 1, a projectile (5) being associated with each vibrating blade (3).
  3. The music box according to any of claims 1 to 2, arranged in such a manner that said vibrating blades project said projectiles (5) upwards, and to allow said projectiles (5) to fall back under the effect of gravity.
  4. The music box according to any of claims 1 to 3, a retaining element (6, 7, 9, 11) being associated with each projectile (5) so as to ensure that said projectile falls back on a blade.
  5. The music box according to claim 4, comprising a tube (11) as a retaining element associated with each projectile (5) to ensure that said projectile falls back on the vibrating blade (3) which has projected it.
  6. The music box according to claim 5, including a number of tubes (11) equal to the number of vibrating blades (3).
  7. The music box according to any of claims 5 to 6, said tubes (11) being at least partially transparent.
  8. The music box according to any of claims 5 to 7, said tubes (11) flaring upwardly.
  9. The music box according to any of claims 5 to 8, said tubes (11) being disposed in an alternate arrangement.
  10. The music box according to any of claims 5 to 9, including a plurality of said tubes (11) forming a single injection-molded plastic element.
  11. The music box according to any of claims 5 to 10, each tube (11) being orientated upwards and including a retainer to prevent the projectile (5) from getting out by the bottom of the tube.
  12. The music box according to claim 4, comprising a rod (7, 9) as a retaining element associated with each projectile, said rod being rotated and/or deformed upon displacement of said projectile.
  13. The music box according to claim 4, comprising a wire (6) as a retaining element associated with each projectile.
  14. The music box according to claim 13, each said wire (6) passing through a projectile (5).
  15. The music box according to claim 14, each said wire (6) further passing through a vibrating blade (3) or a damping blade above a vibrating blade (3).
  16. The music box according to any of claims 1 to 15, comprising an intermediate blade (33) above each vibrating blade, each intermediate blade being vibrated by the corresponding vibrating blade (3) and transmitting this vibration to the corresponding projectile.
  17. The music box according to any of claims 1 to 16, said projectiles being constituted by beads made of a synthetic material.
  18. The music box according to any of claims 1 to 16, said projectiles being constituted by precious, semi-precious or ceramic stones.
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