EP3185082A1 - Uhrwerk, das ein element zum positionieren eines beweglichen bauteils dieses uhrwerks umfasst - Google Patents

Uhrwerk, das ein element zum positionieren eines beweglichen bauteils dieses uhrwerks umfasst Download PDF

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EP3185082A1
EP3185082A1 EP16201468.2A EP16201468A EP3185082A1 EP 3185082 A1 EP3185082 A1 EP 3185082A1 EP 16201468 A EP16201468 A EP 16201468A EP 3185082 A1 EP3185082 A1 EP 3185082A1
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  • the present invention relates to a watch movement comprising a positioning element of a moving part of the watch movement.
  • the invention relates to a device for positioning a date ring.
  • Various watch movements comprising an organ, in particular a lever, which is associated with a spring or which itself has a certain elasticity.
  • This spring or the elastic characteristic of such a member allow this member to exert a mechanical force with a given direction, in particular to continuously push a portion of this member against a surface of a component and keep it in contact against this component .
  • the mechanical force of a spring always tends to bring the latter back to its rest position.
  • the rest position of this end portion associated with the spring would correspond to penetration of the component by the end portion. It is said that the spring is prestressed.
  • a lever and its spring thus have a single function of pressing more or less strongly the end portion of the lever against a component, in particular associated with a display member, and always bring this end portion against this component .
  • This is particularly the case for a jumper positioning a date ring.
  • the couple who must being exerted on the date ring during a transition from one calendar to the next is greater than the positioning torque exerted by the jumper on this ring when it is in a display position.
  • the passage from one calendar to the next produces a movement of the jumper in the opposite direction to its restoring force to be able to pass over a tooth of the teeth of the ring of dates.
  • the force exerted by the spring increases.
  • the drive mechanism of the date ring must be arranged to be able to exert a relatively large training torque. This also requires providing a relatively high energy for the passage of a calendar to the next.
  • Watch movements are also known in which the spring is replaced by a magnetic device comprising a magnet and a second magnetic element (another magnet or element made of ferromagnetic material).
  • a magnetic device formed of two magnets carried respectively by a lever and a support of this lever, the magnets are arranged either in repulsion or in attraction.
  • the magnetic force is constantly exercised in one and the same direction, whatever the relative distance between the two magnets.
  • the magnetic device of such a clock mechanism in particular a jumper associated with a date ring, has a single function generally consisting of pressing the end portion of the lever against a component and always bringing back this end portion against this component.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a watch movement comprising a positioning element of a component or organ that does not have the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • a magnetic device arranged to exert a switchable magnetic force on a moving part of the jumper when driving the component or member between two stable positions and distinct that it is likely to occupy.
  • switchable magnetic force is meant a magnetic force whose direction is reversed as a function of the position of the moving part.
  • a first sense of the magnetic force corresponds to a global magnetic attraction force between two parts of the magnetic device while the second direction of this magnetic force corresponds to a global magnetic repulsion force between these two parts.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a watch movement comprising a support, a jumper arranged movably on the support and a member arranged to be held by the jumper in any distinct and stable position among a plurality of distinct and stable positions, the jumper being associated with a magnetic device comprising a first magnet and a second magnet which generate between them a magnetic force and which are likely to undergo a relative movement between them a relative distance, the first magnet being fixedly mounted on the support and the second magnet being fixedly mounted on the saltire.
  • the magnetic device further comprises an element with high magnetic permeability which is arranged between the first magnet and the second magnet and which is integral with the first magnet or the second magnet, the magnetic device being arranged so as to generate, on a first range of the relative distance, a global magnetic repulsion force between a first part, formed of the high magnetic permeability element and the first or second magnet integral with this element, and a second part formed respectively by the second magnet or the first magnet, and to generate, on a second range of the relative distance, a global magnetic attraction force between the first and second parts, the second range corresponding to distances between the first and second parts, the second range corresponding to distances between the first and second parts; second parts which are smaller than the distances corresponding to the first range of the relative distance.
  • the relative distance between the first and second magnets is situated in the aforementioned second range, so that the global magnetic force exerted on the jumper is a force of attraction which presses this jumper against the organ.
  • the member is a disc or a ring comprising a toothing cooperating with a mobile end portion of the jumper for positioning.
  • the jumper, disc or ring and the magnetic device are arranged so that when the disc or ring is driven from a distinct stable position to another subsequent stable separate position, the aforesaid first portion departs from the aforementioned second part before they come closer to each other when the jumper returns to its stable position.
  • the watch movement further comprises a spring which is arranged such that, before the aforementioned inversion distance is reached when driving the disc or ring from a distinct position. stable at another stable next position, this spring exerts a force on the jumper which pushes its end portion towards the toothing of the member, this elastic force being provided greater than the overall magnetic force of repulsion on a terminal section of the path of the second magnet for which the magnetic device generates this global magnetic repulsion force.
  • the spring is arranged in such a way that, when the member is in any of its distinct stable positions and the jumper is in a corresponding stable position, this spring is substantially in its rest position so that that he then exercises not substantially any force.
  • the magnetic device 2 comprises a first magnet 4, a high magnetic permeability element 6 which is integral with the first magnet, and a second magnet 8 which is movable.
  • the element 6 is arranged between the first magnet and the second magnet. It is arranged in contact or close to the first magnet.
  • the element 6 is glued to the first magnet as shown in FIG. Figure 2 .
  • This element consists for example of a carbon steel, tungsten carbide, nickel, FeSi or FeNi, or other alloys with cobalt such as Vacozet ® (CoFeNi) or Vacoflux ® (CoFe).
  • Element 6 is characterized by a saturation field Bs and a permeability ⁇ .
  • the magnets 4 and 8 are for example ferrite, FeCo or PtCo, rare earths such as NdFeB or SmCo. These magnets are characterized by their remanent field Br1 and Br2.
  • the element with high magnetic permeability 6 has a central axis 10 which is substantially coincident with the magnetization axis of the first magnet 4 and also with the magnetization axis of the second magnet 8.
  • the respective magnetization directions of the magnets 4 and 8 are reversed. These magnets therefore have opposite polarities and they are likely to undergo relative movement between them over a certain relative distance.
  • the magnet 4 is fixed and the magnet 8 is movably mounted so that the relative movement between them has a direction substantially along the central axis 10.
  • the element 6 has dimensions in a plane orthogonal to the central axis 10 which are greater than those of the first magnet 4 and those of the second magnet 8 in projection in this orthogonal plane.
  • the magnet 8 is subjected to a global magnetic repulsion force which tends to move away from the element 6 when the distance between the magnet 8 and the element 6 is greater than an inversion distance D inv .
  • this magnet 8 is subjected to a global force of magnetic attraction which tends to approach the element 6 and, if nothing opposes it, to put it in support against that element, and then to keep them in that position.
  • the global magnetic force is a continuous function of the distance between the components and it has a value of zero at the reversal distance D inv .
  • This is a remarkable and surprising operation of the magnetic device 2 which is used in the watch movement according to the invention.
  • the distance between the first magnet 4 and the element 6, integral with this magnet is less than or substantially equal to one-tenth of the length of the first magnet along its axis of magnetization, which is preferably merged with the central axis 10 of the element 6.
  • the inversion distance D inv is determined by the geometry of the three parts forming the device 2 and their magnetic properties.
  • the Figure 2 partially shows a clock mechanism 12 according to the invention, which incorporates the magnetic device 2 of the Figure 1 .
  • This clock mechanism comprises a first portion 14 and a second portion 18 capable of being mutually relative to each other over a given relative distance along the axis 10.
  • the first part comprises a first non-magnetic support 15, a first magnet 4 fixedly mounted on the first support and a high magnetic permeability element 6 also fixedly mounted on the first support.
  • the second portion 18 comprises a second support 19 and a second magnet 8 fixedly mounted on the second support.
  • the element 6 is arranged between the first magnet and the second magnet.
  • the first and second magnets are cylindrical and the high magnetic permeability element 6 has the shape of a disc.
  • the element 6 has a central axis 10 which is substantially coincident with the respective magnetization axes of the first and second magnets.
  • the first and second parts 15 and 19 are arranged here so that the relative movement between them is substantially along the central axis 10.
  • the clock mechanism according to the invention remains functional without the latter condition, the direction of the relative movement may have an angle relative to the central axis 10.
  • the two magnets are substantially aligned when the distance between the two parts 14 and 18 decreases, in particular in the second range 24 of the relative distance, this to maximize the magnetic attraction force between the magnet 8 and the element 6.
  • the movable portion can undergo a circular motion and form in particular a pivoted or articulated piece.
  • the magnetization axis of the fixed magnet is preferably substantially tangential to the circular axis defined by the circular motion of the movable magnet 8.
  • the first and second parts respectively have two lateral surfaces 16 and 20, the surface 16 defining a stop for the part 18.
  • This stop determines a minimum distance D min between the element 6 and the magnet 8.
  • the relative distance between the first and second surfaces and second part on which the relative movement between them corresponds to the level of the magnetic device 2 at a range of distances D between the minimum distance D min and a maximum distance D max between the element 6 and the magnet 8
  • This maximum distance D max is generally defined by the watch mechanism and imposed by a stop or an elastic return.
  • the graph of the Figure 3 shows an example of curve 22 for the overall magnetic force, which is exerted between the first and second parts 14 and 18 of the watch mechanism 12, as a function of the distance D between the high magnetic permeability element 6 and the moving magnet 8.
  • the relative distance over which the relative movement between the two parts 14 and 18 can be made is formed of two areas 24 and 26. It is observed that, for the area 24, the overall magnetic force is a force of attraction generated. between the two parts, this attraction force rapidly increasing when the magnet 8 approaches the element 6 and it has a maximum value theoretically for a distance zero between them and practically, in the clock mechanism 12, for the distance minimum D min .
  • the range 24 extends between this minimum distance and a distance D inv inversion of the direction of the magnetic force between the first and second parts.
  • the global magnetic force is therefore equal to zero.
  • the overall magnetic force is a repulsive force generated between the first and second parts.
  • this repulsion force has, in absolute value, a maximum which is less than the maximum of the attraction force.
  • the repulsion force varies little over a relatively large range of relative distances (here between 0.4 mm and 1.0 mm and even beyond), this repulsive force thus being substantially constant over this range of distances.
  • the element with high magnetic permeability consists of a metal glass based on iron or cobalt.
  • the first part is fixed and that the element with high magnetic permeability itself forms a stop for the second movable part whose movable magnet bears against this element. the relative minimum distance.
  • the contact surface of the high magnetic permeability element is preferably cured to at least 650 HV.
  • the movable magnet comprises a protective coating arranged on its surface facing the first part, this protective coating abutting against the high magnetic permeability element at the minimum relative distance.
  • FIG. 4 a second embodiment of a magnetic device that can be incorporated into a watch movement according to the invention will be described below.
  • This embodiment is distinguished from the previous one essentially by the shape of the element with high magnetic permeability 36 and then by the magnetic dimensions and characteristics of the three elements of the magnetic device 32 which are intended to reduce the maximum overall magnetic forces involved in the mechanism. watchmaker 42.
  • the magnetic device 32 comprises two cylindrical magnets 4A and 8A and between them a high magnetic permeability element 36 of spherical shape, these three magnetic elements being aligned on a central axis 10.
  • the operation of the magnetic device 32, respectively of the mechanism watchmaker 42 is similar to that of the first embodiment, so that what has been explained above applies for the most part to this second embodiment.
  • the watch movement comprises a base 46 (platinum or bridge) on which are arranged a first part 44 and a second part 48 of the watch mechanism 42.
  • the first part 44 comprises a support 38 in which the spherical element 36 and the spherical element 36 are arranged.
  • cylindrical magnet 4A The support 38 is secured to the base, which is indicated schematically by a screw assembly of the support 38 to this base.
  • the support 38 has a parallelepipedal external shape and has a central opening of parallelepipedal or cylindrical overall shape.
  • a transverse projection 39 forming a stop for this spherical element and thus preventing it from fully emerging from the opening while allowing a part of the spherical element sort of support and thus the movable magnet 8A of the second part 48 (movable part of the mechanism described here) can come into contact with the spherical element.
  • the magnet 4A which is in contact with the spherical element.
  • the opening is closed by an end wall driven into the opening.
  • the second part 48 comprises a support 40 in an opening of which the magnet 8A is fixedly inserted.
  • the support 40 is arranged movably relative to the base 46, so that the second part can undergo a linear displacement along the central axis 10.
  • the base can comprise a stop 47 which limits the movement of the support 40 and therefore determines, along of the central axis 10, a maximum distance D max between the element 36 and the movable magnet 8A.
  • Curve 50 of the Figure 6 represents the overall magnetic force exerted between the first and second parts 44 and 48, and therefore in particular the force exerted on the moving part by the fixed part.
  • the negative values of the global magnetic force correspond to a magnetic attraction while the positive values correspond to a magnetic repulsion between the first and second parts.
  • the maximum force of attraction corresponding to a zero distance between the magnet 8A and the element 36 is about twice as large as the maximum repulsive force between them.
  • a global magnetic force of zero value is obtained for an inversion distance D inv equal, in the example shown, to about 0.15 mm.
  • the repulsion force is primarily limited in intensity and that it is substantially constant over a relatively large range (between 0.4 mm and 1.0 mm in the graph shown). This may be advantageous for the function of the movable portion 48, as is the case in the present invention. Note that it is possible to provide a stop, limiting the possible approximation between the magnet 8A and the element 36 at a non-zero distance.
  • the Figures 7 and 8 relate to a date indicator which is maintained in various stable separate positions by a jumper 54 provided with a spring 60 and a magnet 8 fixedly arranged under his arm.
  • jumper here generally comprises a pivoting lever or a movable member capable of undergoing a translation movement, the pivoting lever or the movable element having a portion configured to cooperate with a part of an organ to be able to position in a plurality of stable distinct positions.
  • the spring and the magnet are therefore considered here as complementary elements provided to ensure the function of the jumper.
  • the watch mechanism 52 comprises a magnetic device 2 described above (it being understood that the curve of the overall magnetic force of the Figure 3 is only given as a non-limiting example).
  • the date ring 56 comprises a toothing 58 between the teeth of which a moving end portion of the jumper 54 is inserted to temporarily hold the date ring in any of its stable separate positions.
  • the jumper is pivotally mounted about an axis 64 on a plate 62 of a watch movement.
  • the magnet 4 and the element ferromagnetic 6 are fixedly arranged on the plate 62 on the side of the toothing 58 relative to the arm of the jumper.
  • the magnet 4, the ferromagnetic element and the platinum together form a first portion 63 of the watch movement while the jumper and the magnet 8 together form a second portion 55 of this watch movement.
  • the jumper and the magnetic device are arranged, when the mobile end portion of the jumper is inserted between two teeth of the toothing 58 and in a stable position with two flanks bearing against two adjacent teeth, so that the movable magnet 8 is firstly substantially aligned with the fixed magnet 4 and the element 6 and so that the movable magnet is in proximity to the element 6 or in contact therewith.
  • the overall magnetic force exerted on the jumper is a force of attraction which the press against the toothing 58.
  • the jumper 54, the toothing 58 and the magnetic device 2 are arranged in such a way that, when the date ring is rotated and the jumper pivots about its axis 64, so that the moving magnet 8 moves away from the ferromagnetic element 6 along a circular path, the inverting distance D inv of the overall magnetic force is reached before the end of the terminal part of the jumper is in front of the 'a tooth.
  • these elements will be arranged so that this inversion distance corresponds to about half the path of the moving magnet 8.
  • the spring 60 is arranged so that, before the inversion distance D inv is reached during a change of date and the pivoting of the jumper that results, this spring exerts a force on the jumper which pushes the end portion of it in the direction of the toothing 58, this elastic force being provided greater than the overall magnetic repulsion force.
  • the spring acts in the opposite direction to leave the end portion in contact with the toothing 58 and allow the jumper to return to a position of positioning of the date ring where the magnetic device 2 acts again in attraction.
  • the jumper is associated with the spring 60 so as to increase its efficiency while limiting the energy required for the passage of the display from one calendar to the next.
  • the magnetic device generates a significant magnetic attraction force on the jumper whose end portion presses against two adjacent teeth of the 58.
  • this magnetic attraction force decreases rapidly when the jumper pivots away from the bottom of the toothing and then on the terminal section of the jumper course beyond the inversion distance D inv , a global force of magnetic repulsion opposes the elastic force of the spring so that the total force exerted on the jumper is less than the elastic force of the spring.
  • This total force is preferably provided as low as possible.
  • the holding in position of the end portion of the jumper at the bottom of the toothing is essentially obtained by the magnetic attraction force, the stable position of the jumper substantially corresponding to the rest position for the spring 60 so that he then exerts substantially no force.
  • the role of the spring is thus to overcome the magnetic repulsion force occurring when the end portion of the jumper retracts to let a tooth pass, so as to then return the magnetic device 2 in a magnetic attraction situation for position the date ring in a new stable position.
  • the ferromagnetic element 6 is integral with the jumper and fixed in front of the magnet 8. This defines an inversion kinematic that essentially changes nothing to the operation of the magnetic device 2. Indeed, the overall magnetic force maintains a similar behavior.
  • the mechanism comprises a lever incorporating the first part or the second part of the clock mechanism described above.

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