EP3242166B1 - Mechanismus zur auslösung einer animation - Google Patents

Mechanismus zur auslösung einer animation Download PDF

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EP3242166B1
EP3242166B1 EP17169441.7A EP17169441A EP3242166B1 EP 3242166 B1 EP3242166 B1 EP 3242166B1 EP 17169441 A EP17169441 A EP 17169441A EP 3242166 B1 EP3242166 B1 EP 3242166B1
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Nicolas Stalder
Rainer BERNARD
Willy Meier
Eric MAGNIN-FEYSOT
Kurt Straumann
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/04—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
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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
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0038—Figures or parts thereof moved by the clockwork
    • G04B45/0046—Figures or parts thereof moved by the clockwork with oscillating motion, in pocket- or wrist watches

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  • the subject of the present invention is a mechanism for triggering an animation making it possible to animate an object (character, figurine, animal, flower, etc.).
  • the mechanism for triggering an animation according to the invention is intended in particular to equip a timepiece, in particular a wristwatch.
  • Animation mechanisms are known and make it possible to set a character, a figurine, an animal or even a flower in motion. These mechanisms are particularly used in jewelry or watchmaking. In general, when they are integrated into a movement of a timepiece, they are arranged to trigger the animation at determined times (passing of the hour for example) or on demand via an operable control device by the user.
  • the document CH403368A describes a mechanism for triggering an animation which can be used alone, for example to be integrated into a piece of jewelry, and which comprises an oscillating mass whose rotation in a first direction causes the triggering of the mechanism for triggering an animation.
  • the animation is not triggered when the oscillating mass rotates in a second direction opposite to the first.
  • the movements of the object to be animated depend solely on the movements of the oscillating mass.
  • the document WO 2012/123306 describes an animation triggering mechanism for a timepiece for simulating the dealing of cards in a game of blackjack or poker.
  • the mechanism comprises a system for rotating and randomly stopping several disks bearing figures of playing cards and cooperating with apertures in the dial of the timepiece.
  • the system allows the discs to stop in random positions and includes a spring member which is armed by the action of a pusher actuated by the user.
  • the energy provided by the pressure of the cocking pusher the body comes out and is then released and transmitted to a transmission board.
  • the transmission plate engages with each of the discs for their rotation.
  • Each of the discs is subjected to the action of a jumper arranged to stop it and define its stopped position.
  • the different springs of the jumpers have different behaviors and the discs are therefore braked differently, which makes it possible to vary the card draw combinations and make them random.
  • the document EP 2 352 068 A1 discloses a power reserve display mechanism and a tachometer in a watch provided with a barrel and an oscillating weight.
  • the object of the present invention is to produce a new mechanism for triggering an animation making it possible to animate an object (character, figurine, animal, etc.), in particular for a timepiece, and in which the movements of the object to be animated can be controlled randomly, in particular according to the speed and the random or quasi-random movements of an oscillating mass, for example a mass for winding the movement of the timepiece.
  • the mechanism for triggering an animation according to the invention is intended to set in motion an object to be animated such as a character, an animal, a flower or any other decorative element in order to obtain an entertaining effect. Since the invention does not relate directly to the object to be animated, its shape and its movements, these are not illustrated and will not be described in more detail below.
  • the mechanism for triggering an animation is intended to trigger the movements of the object to be animated at almost random moments which depend in particular on the speed and displacements of an unbalanced oscillating mass mounted freely in rotation with respect to to the mechanism for triggering an animation.
  • this oscillating mass is also arranged to wind up a drive member supplying the energy necessary for the mechanism for triggering an animation.
  • the mechanism for triggering an animation according to the invention is intended in particular to equip a timepiece.
  • the mechanism for triggering an animation according to the invention could also be fitted to a jewel or any other appropriate object.
  • the mechanism for triggering an animation 100 equips a timepiece provided with a self-winding movement comprising an oscillating winding weight.
  • the mechanism for triggering an animation 100 comprises a motor member which is, in the illustrated embodiment, an animation barrel 1.
  • the animation barrel 1 is separate from the main barrel of the movement of the piece of watchmaking and is intended exclusively for the mechanism for triggering an animation 100.
  • the motor member could be the barrel of the movement of the timepiece or any other appropriate motor member whether or not it is dedicated exclusively to the mechanism for triggering an animation 100.
  • the animation barrel 1 is wound by an unbalanced oscillating mass 10 and an appropriate winding mechanism.
  • the mechanism for triggering an animation 100 comprises a control mobile intended to control the triggering of the movements of the object to be animated.
  • the control wheel set is pivoted in rotation about an axis of rotation whose position is independent of the position of the axis of rotation of the unbalanced oscillating weight 10.
  • the control wheel set is a control 2 having the shape of a star whose teeth are distributed irregularly on its circumference.
  • the control cam 2 is intended to cooperate with a trigger rocker 3 for triggering the animation.
  • the animation barrel 1 is kinematically connected to the control cam 2 to supply the energy necessary for triggering the animation.
  • the energy of the animation barrel 1 and the kinematic chain connecting it to the control cam 2 therefore determines a basic speed for the control cam 2 which imposes a rhythm for the triggering of the animation in the absence of movements of the oscillating mass 10.
  • this basic speed of the control cam 2 can be such that the triggering of the animation via the control cam 2, whose toothing is irregular, and the trigger rocker 3 takes place every 3 +/- 1 minutes or about twenty times per hour.
  • the triggering of the animation can also be driven by the movement of the timepiece and take place at predetermined times, for example every hour.
  • control cam 2 is kinematically linked with a mobile transmission 16 to which the movements of the oscillating mass 10 are transmitted.
  • This mobile transmission 16 can be controlled by the movements of the oscillating mass 10 whatever its direction of rotation, and it can either rotate in both directions or in one direction like a reversing mobile in an automatic winding mechanism.
  • the transmission wheel set 16 can be controlled by the movements of the oscillating weight 10 in a single direction of rotation.
  • the mechanism for triggering an animation 100 comprises a planetary gear system, the output of which determines the speed of rotation of the control cam 2.
  • the system of planetary gear has two independent inputs: a first input is connected to the motor member of the mechanism for triggering an animation 100 (see the figure 5 ) while the second input is connected to the oscillating mass (see the figure 6 ).
  • the first input of the planetary system is connected to the drum of the animation barrel 1 while the second input is connected to the oscillating mass 10.
  • the planetary gear system of the animation trigger mechanism 100 comprises a first planetary mobile 6 which constitutes the first input of the system and which is connected by a kinematic chain to the drum of the barrel of animation 1 as shown in figure 5 .
  • This first planetary wheel set 6 is arranged to serve as a planetary carrier for a first planetary wheel 7.1 and a second planetary wheel 7.2 pivoted on diametrically opposite radii of the first planetary wheel set 6.
  • the first and second planetary wheels 7.1, 7.2 mesh with a sun gear 4 , which is integral with the control cam 2, at diametrically opposite points.
  • This sun gear 4 therefore constitutes the output of the planetary gear system.
  • Satellites 7.1 and 7.2 are meshed with the internal toothing 5.1 of a second planetary mobile having here the shape of a crown 5.
  • the external toothing 5.2 of the crown 5 constitutes the second input of the planetary system and is kinematically connected via a kinematic chain with the oscillating weight 10.
  • the movements of the crown 5 depend on the movements and the speed of the oscillating weight 10.
  • the oscillating weight 10 and the winding mechanism are arranged to wind the animation barrel 1 only in one direction of rotation of the oscillating weight 10.
  • the oscillating weight 10 is connected to the mobile transmission 16 by a clutch mechanism comprising a clutch rocker 12 carrying a clutch pinion 14.
  • the clutch rocker 12 moves and the clutch pinion 14 is either in an engaged position in which it cooperates with the mobile transmission 16 ( figure 7a ) or in a disengaged position in which it is not engaged with the mobile transmission 16 ( figure 7b ).
  • the mobile transmission 16 therefore rotates according to the movements of the oscillating weight 10 in its winding direction.
  • the transmission wheel set 16 is linked to the external toothing 5.2 of the ring gear 5 by a cog 18 which itself may also include another planetary gear, as illustrated in the figure 6 .
  • the crown 5 is driven via the transmission wheel set 16 and the gear train 18 engages with its external toothing 5.2, with the consequence of varying the base speed of the control cam 2 (determined by the animation barrel 1) at the output of the planetary gear system.
  • the animation trigger times then become random when the timepiece is worn on a user's wrist.
  • the speed of the control cam 2 is therefore determined by the driving force of the animation barrel 1 transmitted to the sun gear 4 and to the cam of control 2 by the first planetary wheel set 6 and the first and second satellites 7.1, 7.2 and by the movements of the oscillating weight 10 transmitted by the transmission wheel set 16 and the gear train 18 to the crown 5.
  • the triggering of the animation therefore depends of the speed and movements of the oscillating weight 10 (in one direction at least in the illustrated embodiment) and this triggering then becomes essentially random in the case of a wristwatch.
  • the figure 8 illustrates a variant of the control cam which in this case is a star 2' whose teeth are distributed irregularly around its circumference and have irregular heights.
  • a control cam 2' makes it possible to trigger the animation for durations proportional to the height of its teeth, which makes it possible to further reinforce the random nature of the mechanism.
  • control wheel is cut irregularly to accentuate the randomness of the animation.
  • control wheel could be cut in a regular manner, the planetary gear system and the random or quasi-random movements of the oscillating weight guaranteeing the randomness of the animation.
  • the mechanism for triggering an animation according to the invention can be used to animate any kind of object in various fields such as jewelry or watchmaking.
  • the random character of the animation is obtained by a simple but effective mechanism which adapts to a large number of situations. For example, in the form of execution with a rocker 3 coming to feel a control cam 2, the triggering of the animation can be instantaneous, while leaving the possibility of triggering the triggering mechanism of an animation at the request through an appropriate mechanism.

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  1. Mechanismus zur Auslösung einer Animation (100), der es ermöglicht, ein zu animierendes Objekt in Bewegung zu setzen, um einen Unterhaltungseffekt zu erhalten, wobei das zu animierende Objekt ein dekoratives Element, wie beispielsweise eine Person, eine Figur, ein Tier oder eine Blume ist, wobei der Mechanismus ein Steuerdrehteil (2) und eine Auslösungswippe (3), wobei das Steuerdrehteil (2) dazu bestimmt ist, mit der Auslösungswippe (3) für die Auslösung der Animation des Objekts in nahezu zufälligen Momenten zusammenzuwirken, ein Antriebsorgan (1), das kinematisch mit dem Steuerdrehteil (2) verbunden ist, und eine unwuchtige Schwingmasse (10) umfasst, die in Bezug auf den Mechanismus zur Auslösung dieser Animation frei drehbar gelagert ist, wobei dass das Steuerdrehteil (2) kinematisch mit dem Antriebsorgan (1) verbunden ist, um ihm eine Grunddrehzahl aufzuerlegen, wobei das Steuerdrehteil (2) auch kinematisch mit einem Übertragungsdrehteil (16) verbunden ist, auf das Bewegungen der unwuchtigen Schwingmasse (10) übertragen werden, damit die Drehzahl des Steuerdrehteils (2) und somit die Auslösungsmomente der Animation des Objekts sich in Abhängigkeit von den Bewegungen der unwuchtigen Schwingmasse (10) ändern.
  2. Mechanismus zur Auslösung einer Animation (100) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Position der Drehachse des Steuerdrehteils (2) unabhängig von der Position der Drehachse der unwuchtigen Schwingmasse (10) ist.
  3. Mechanismus zur Auslösung einer Animation (100) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die unwuchtige Schwingmasse (10) eine Aufziehmasse ist, die kinematisch mit dem Antriebsorgan (1) für dessen automatisches Aufziehen verbunden ist.
  4. Mechanismus zur Auslösung einer Animation (100) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es ein Planetengetriebesystem umfasst, das einen ersten Eingang (6), der kinematisch mit dem Antriebsorgan (1) verbunden ist, einen zweiten Eingang (5), der kinematisch mit der unwuchtigen Schwingmasse (10) verbunden ist, und einen Ausgang (4) aufweist, der kinematisch mit dem Steuerdrehteil (2) verbunden ist.
  5. Mechanismus zur Auslösung einer Animation (100) nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Antriebsorgan ein Federhaus (1) ist, dessen Trommel kinematisch mit dem Planetengetriebesystem verbunden ist.
  6. Mechanismus zur Auslösung einer Animation (100) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Steuerdrehteil (2) zufällig geschnitten ist.
  7. Mechanismus nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Steuerdrehteil eine Steuerkurvenscheibe (2) ist.
  8. Mechanismus nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuerkurvenscheibe (2) ein Stern ist, dessen Zähne auf unregelmäßige Weise auf seinem Umfang verteilt sind.
  9. Mechanismus nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, das die Höhe der Zähne des Sterns (2') ebenfalls unregelmäßig ist.
  10. Mechanismus nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 9, wenn die Ansprüche 6 und 7 von Anspruch 4 abhängen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Planetengetriebesystem einen Sonnentrieb (4), der fest mit dem Steuerdrehteil (2) verbunden ist, ein erstes Planetendrehteil (6), das kinematisch mit dem Antriebsorgan (1) verbunden ist, und ein zweites Planetendrehteil (5) umfasst, dessen Außenzahnung (5.2) kinematisch mit der unwuchtigen Schwingmasse (10) verbunden ist und dessen Innenzahnung (5.1) mit dem ersten und dem zweiten Planetenrad (7.1, 7.2) in Eingriff ist, die sich auf dem ersten Planetendrehteil (6) drehen, wobei das erste und das zweite Planetenrad (7.1, 7.2) auch mit dem Sonnentrieb (4) ineinandergreifen.
  11. Mechanismus nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Mechanismus ferner derart gestaltet ist, dass einzig die Bewegungen der unwuchtigen Schwingmasse (10) in einem bestimmten Drehsinn auf das Übertragungsdrehteil (16) und somit auf das Steuerdrehteil (2) übertragen werden, um die Änderung der Drehzahl dieses letzteren und der Auslösungsmomente der Animation des Objekts zu bewirken.
  12. Mechanismus nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Mechanismus ferner derart gestaltet ist, dass sämtliche Bewegungen der unwuchtigen Schwingmasse (10) unabhängig von ihrem Drehsinn auf das Übertragungsdrehteil (16) und somit auf das Steuerdrehteil (2) übertragen werden, um die Änderung der Drehzahl dieses letzteren und der Auslösungsmomente der Animation des Objekts zu bewirken.
  13. Mechanismus nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das dekorative Element eine Person, eine Figur, ein Tier oder eine Blume ist.
  14. Uhr, die einen Mechanismus zur Auslösung einer Animation (100) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche umfasst, wobei die Uhr eine Armbanduhr ist.
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