EP3599517B1 - Timepiece retrograde tourbillon or karussel - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a timepiece movement comprising at least one regulating member which is a tourbillon or carousel comprising a cage, said movement comprising a drive mechanism comprising a fixed structure on which is mounted to pivot, around a main axis, a supporting arm of said cage, said arm being subjected to the return torque of a first source of energy, said drive mechanism further comprising at least one second source of energy, arranged to permanently supply said first source of energy; energy.
- a timepiece movement comprising at least one regulating member which is a tourbillon or carousel comprising a cage, said movement comprising a drive mechanism comprising a fixed structure on which is mounted to pivot, around a main axis, a supporting arm of said cage, said arm being subjected to the return torque of a first source of energy, said drive mechanism further comprising at least one second source of energy, arranged to permanently supply said first source of energy; energy.
- the invention also relates to a timepiece, in particular a watch, comprising such a movement.
- the invention relates to the field of clockwork drive mechanisms, and the field of clockwork display mechanisms.
- a bursting of the displays is also appreciated, and makes it possible to offer a new appearance of the dial or the mechanism.
- Retrograde displays are generally limited to driving needles, or more rarely discs.
- the document CH709331A2 on behalf of SEIKO INSTR. describes a display mechanism which includes a cage unit including an exhaust and a regulator, and an operating unit configured to differentiate the speed of movement of the cage unit with the passage of time and to move the cage unit in the direction approaching or away from a first axis which is the center of a particular display area, in which the operating unit moves the cage unit so that the path of motion, reproduced as the cage unit moves in the direction approaching the first axis which is the center of the particular display area, is continuous with the path of movement reproduced when the cage unit moves in the direction away from the first axis which is the center of the particular display area.
- the invention proposes to develop a retrograde drive mechanism which is capable of carrying moving bodies of much greater inertia than needles, in particular tourbillons or the like, and therefore of proposing entirely new displays.
- the invention relates to a timepiece movement according to claim 1.
- the invention also relates to a timepiece, in particular a watch, comprising at least one such movement.
- the invention relates to a clockwork movement 500 comprising at least one regulating member 15 which is a tourbillon or a carousel comprising a cage 150, and comprising a clockwork drive mechanism 100, which has the advantage of being able to be used. in a watch, or even in a static timepiece, with new functions.
- This drive mechanism 100 comprises a structure 110, such as a plate, bridge or the like, on which is mounted an arm 1 pivoting about a main axis D0.
- This arm 1 carries a first mechanism, which constitutes a satellite 10, which is mounted to pivot on the arm 1 about a first pivot axis D1, which is distant from the main axis D0.
- This satellite 10 comprises a first wheel 11, which is mounted to pivot about the first pivot axis D1 or a secondary pivot axis D11 which is parallel to it.
- the arm 1 is subjected to the return torque of a first energy source 12, such as a barrel, a weight system, or the like.
- a first energy source 12 such as a barrel, a weight system, or the like.
- the drive mechanism 100 also comprises at least one second energy source 22, which is arranged to subject a third mobile 3 that the drive mechanism 100 comprises to a return torque, directly or indirectly through a second. mobile 2 mounted to pivot around a second pivot axis D2, as in the particular and non-limiting variant illustrated by the figures 1 and 2 .
- This second energy source 22 is the main energy source, and it is designed to store more energy than the first energy source 12.
- the first wheel 11 is arranged to roll on the third mobile 3 in a rolling movement of regular advance, under the action of the return torque of the first energy source 12.
- the satellite 10 thus constitutes a planetary mobile, which moves in rotation around the third mobile 3, around the main axis D0, always in the same direction, according to the arrow G (clockwise on the figure 1 ), and at constant speed.
- the third mobile 3 is arranged to remain in a fixed position during a first elementary travel of the satellite 10, and to perform a rotation, and in particular a rapid rotation, always in one direction, that of the anti-clockwise B arrow on the figures 1 and 2 , during a second elementary course of the course of the satellite 10, under the action of the second energy source 22.
- the first wheel 11 drives the cage 150 of the tourbillon or carousel, or constitutes the cage 150 of the tourbillon or carousel.
- the arm 1 moves in the direction of the arrow E under the action of the first energy source 12 relative to the third mobile 3 when the latter is stationary, while that, during the return of the third mobile 3 under the action of the second energy source 22, the arm 1, which is carried by the third mobile 3, moves retrograde in the direction of the arrow F, with respect to to the fixed structure 110, during the second elementary travel of the satellite 10.
- the axis D1 Due to the successive rotations of the arm in the first direction of advance according to arrow E, and according to the second reverse direction according to arrow F, the axis D1 performs a limited angular travel around the main axis D0.
- the first elementary stroke of the satellite 10 is much greater than the second elementary stroke of the stroke, in particular more than twenty times greater than the latter.
- the complete cycle lasts one minute, with fifty-eight seconds of slow-speed travel of arm 1 in the first elementary race, and two seconds of rapid return of arm 1 in the second elementary race.
- the invention makes it possible to modulate the ratio between the first part of the race and the second elementary race of the race in a different way; it is for example conceivable to obtain a first elementary race and a second elementary race that are equal.
- the drive mechanism 100 comprises stop means 120, which are fixed to the structure 110, and which are more particularly arranged to cooperate with complementary stop means 123 that the third mobile 3 comprises for its maintenance in position, or that comprises another external mobile meshing directly or indirectly with the third mobile 3.
- the stop means 120 more particularly comprise a trigger lever, which is arranged to cooperate successively with pins distributed over the third mobile 3, and which constitute these additional stop means 123 in the non-limiting example illustrated by the figures 1 and 2 .
- these pins are arranged angularly in a regular manner. It is nevertheless possible to design other angular spacings, to achieve particular displays.
- These stopping means 120 are disengageable, under the action of clutch control means 13 which the arm 1 comprises, when the first wheel 11 ends its first elementary stroke, to allow the pivoting of the third mobile 3 in a single direction ( anti-clockwise arrow B) under the action of the second energy source 22 by causing a retrograde rotation of the arm 1 until the start of its angular travel.
- the third mobile 3 When the third mobile 3 is stationary in an angular stop position, the first wheel 11 performs a first elementary stroke, and the arm 1 moves forward angularly at a slow speed which is its display speed. .
- the clutch control means 13 disengage the stopping means 120, and the third mobile 3 is then free and subjected to the torque of the second energy source 22, directly or through the second mobile 2 depending on the construction variant chosen .
- the third mobile 3 then performs a rotation, and more particularly a sudden and almost instantaneous rotation, before returning to another angular stop position between another pin 123 and the trigger lever 120. And this rotation of the third mobile 3 causes the return retrograde the arm 1 to its position of the start of angular travel, and in particular in the case illustrated at an accelerated speed which is much greater than its slow display speed.
- the first wheel 11 is arranged to roll inside the third mobile 3.
- Many other configurations can be envisaged, in particular concerning the relative positions of the various pivot axes, with cascades of suitable references.
- the operation of the drive mechanism 100 is dependent on the level of energy available at the level of the second energy source 22.
- the second energy source 22 is advantageously recharged by an automatic winding mechanism, not detailed here because it is well known to those skilled in the art: the first energy source 11 is permanently reset by the second energy source as long as the latter has sufficient 'energy, this first energy source 11 thus constitutes a buffer, and the drive of the satellite 10 by this first energy source 11 is thus a so-called constant force mechanism, or more precisely constant torque, until the end of the main barrel power reserve
- the stop means 120 comprise a rocker, which forms a trigger lever, and which is pivotally mounted on a rocker axis D12, and which is biased in the direction of arrow D by elastic return means 127, such as spring or the like.
- This rocker carries a rocker pin 129.
- the arm 1 comprises a ramp 13, which is arranged to cooperate with the rocker pin 129, at the end of the angular advance travel of the arm 1, and to push the rocker back in the direction of arrow C, which makes it possible to eclipse a beak of the rocker comprising a bearing surface 128, which until then held in position a stop pin 123, which the third mobile 3 comprises (which includes three at 120 ° in this case).
- the third mobile 3 is then released, and can rotate, its previously immobilized pin 123 being able to pass under the arm 1.
- the position of the pins 123 directs the triggering, they guarantee the accuracy of the duration of a total running period.
- the arm 1 comprises limiting means 20, which tend to oppose the engine torque of the first energy source 12, and which are arranged to limit the running speed of the first wheel 11.
- limiting means 20 which tend to oppose the engine torque of the first energy source 12, and which are arranged to limit the running speed of the first wheel 11.
- these limiting means 20 are braking and / or friction and / or regulation means. They can in particular include aerodynamic braking means, by eddy currents, or the like.
- the first wheel 11 can carry a seconds hand.
- the limiting means 20 are means for regulating the running speed of the first wheel 11 around the third mobile 3.
- the regulating mechanism is preferably at the level of the satellite 10 which constitutes a planetary mobile.
- the means for regulating the running speed of the first wheel 11 around the third mobile 3 comprise a stopper 17, such as an anchor or the like, and which is arranged to cooperate discontinuously with the first wheel 11, or with a mobile synchronous with the first wheel 11, or with a fourth mobile meshing directly or indirectly with the first wheel 11.
- the second pivot axis D2 is parallel to the main axis D0 and distinct from it.
- the third mobile 3 is arranged to pivot about the main axis D0.
- the satellite 10 constitutes all or part of the limiting means 20, and is a regulator 15.
- the regulating member 15 comprises at least one inertial mass 1700 subjected to a reciprocating pivoting movement by an anchor 170, which the stopper 17 comprises, and which is arranged to cooperate with a ratchet 18 driven directly or indirectly by the first wheel 11.
- This anchor 170 makes it possible to limit the speed in order to avoid runaway, in particular during the rapid return in 2 seconds.
- the ratchet 18 is coaxial with the first wheel 11.
- this ratchet 18 is an escape wheel.
- the first wheel 11 drives the tourbillon cage 150, or else constitutes the tourbillon cage 150.
- the axis of the resonator mechanism typically a sprung balance, which the regulator member 15 comprises, coincides with the first pivot axis D1.
- the first wheel 11 drives the carousel cage or constitutes the carousel cage.
- the axis of the resonator mechanism typically a sprung balance, which the regulator member 15 comprises, is a secondary pivot axis, parallel to the first pivot axis D1, for example located at the distal end of a regulator 19 as illustrated on the figures 1 and 2 .
- the regulator member 15 comprises a regulator 19, which is driven directly or indirectly by the first wheel 1.
- this regulator 19 is synchronous with the first wheel 11, and is able to constitute a first display of a first time magnitude.
- the regulator 19 is a tourbillon or carousel cage.
- Each mobile of the movement drive mechanism according to the invention can be used for a particular display.
- the arm 1 constitutes or drives a display of a second time magnitude.
- This arm can carry eccentric displays, for example on stars mounted to pivot on the arm 1.
- the third mobile 3 constitutes or drives a display of a third time magnitude, for example a minute display advancing by jumps.
- the second mobile 2 constitutes or drives a power reserve display.
- this drive mechanism specific to the invention allows a very lively display of the passage of time, by the very visible rolling of the first wheel 11 on the third mobile 3, and by the periodic retrograde return of the arm 1.
- Each mobile can be used to carry an off-center display.
- the invention also relates to a timepiece 1000 comprising at least one such timepiece movement 500, and which in a first variant is a watch.
- first energy source 12 and / or its second energy source 22 may conventionally include at least one barrel, and / or an electromechanical energy source, or the like.
- the second energy source 22 is recharged by an automatic winding mechanism.
- the timepiece 1000 is static, and may in particular be a clock. Its first energy source 12 and / or its second energy source 22 may conventionally include at least one barrel, and / or an electromechanical energy source, or the like. Or again its first energy source 12 and / or its second energy source 22 comprises at least one weight, and this timepiece 1000 then comprises means for winding each weight. However, preferably the first energy source 12 is a cylinder forming a buffer, which means that only the second energy source 22 which supplies the first energy source 12 has to be wound up.
- the principle of the invention is applicable to many other variants, and to many particular applications.
- This principle is illustrated, in a simplified manner compared to figures 1 and 2 , by the figures 4 to 9 , which only include the first energy source 12, illustrated in the form of a simple flat spring, the arm 1 carrying the first wheel 11, and the third mobile 3 on which this first wheel 11 rotates.
- a tourbillon cage carried by the first wheel 11, performs one revolution per minute, the first wheel 11 moves on the third mobile 3 for about 18 seconds when the third mobile 3 is still in the fixed position, and continues to roll on this third mobile during the two seconds that the retrograde return of 120 ° of the third mobile 3 in the counterclockwise direction in these figures lasts.
- the figure 5 shows the assembly in position just after such a retrograde return; the figure 6 shows an intermediate position X; the figure 7 shows the extreme angular position of arm 1 in clockwise travel, and the figure 8 illustrates the retrograde return in an anti-clockwise direction of the third mobile (visible by the change in position of the marks 1, 2, 3) and of the arm 1 which it carries.
- the figure 10 illustrates yet another variant, with an arm 1 forming a winding rake on a winding barrel of the cage arm, constituting the first energy source 12, which leads the arm 1 of the cage; under the effect of its torque, the tourbillon cage is driven and rotates around the circumference of the third mobile 3, the arm 1 moves as a function of the frequency and of the gear ratio.
- the arm 1 leading the cage moves from its first position of 0 ° and reaches its maximum position 120 °.
- the second energy source 22 here constituted by the barrel of the basic movement of a watch. This barrel is in chain with a reduction mobile 2230, and the latter in connection with the third mobile 3.
- the force of the movement barrel 22 will lead the reduction mobile 2230 and in fact will lead the third mobile 3 in anti- rotation. hourly 120 °.
- the movement in degrees of the third mobile 3 is managed via a gear train 221 and positioned by a stop pin at the level of a position lock 223, this gear 221 can be linked either to the reduction mobile 2230, or with the movement barrel 22.
- a regulator with inverter comprising in particular a pinion, a ratchet 18, an anchor 170, is in series with the third mobile 3, and makes it possible to '' adjust the duration of the retrograde return, in particular between 1 and 10 seconds.
- the first energy source 12 here the spring of the cage arm
- the cage continues to operate by moving around the circumference of the third mobile 3.
- This variant of the figure 10 allows the angular travel to be managed other than by pins 123 of the variant of figures 1 and 2 , which the position gear 221 replaces here, it is here possible to manage other angular values, for example 360 ° to display a passage of date, or the like.
- the first energy source 12 here the spring of the cage arm, has a pre-winding giving the torque necessary for the operation of the tourbillon, this force will remain constant.
- the angular travel of 120 ° in anti-clockwise rotation of the third mobile 3 regularly arms the cage arm spring.
- This arrangement also makes it possible to correct the moon directly via the crown, it is no longer necessary to integrate a corrector integrated into the middle part.
- the invention provides an almost constant driving force to the regulating mechanism, in particular a tourbillon or carousel cage, throughout the power reserve of the main barrel.
- the figures 11 to 14 illustrate the wide latitude offered by the invention for the positioning of the various displays.
- the hours and minutes are read on a dial at 12 o'clock, that of the power reserve on a sector with retrograde hand at 9 o'clock, that of the moon and / or day / night display, or sunset, or other, at 3 o'clock, while the tourbillon has a displacement of 120 °, and it is possible to orient the displacement of the cage over 120 ° according to a substantially peripheral movement as on the figures 11 and 14 , or according to a movement around an axis eccentric to the maximum as on the figures 12 and 13 , with a retrograde movement of the cage respectively from left to right, or from right to left.
- the value of 120 ° taken for the examples is in no way binding, the angular value depends on the desired hourly travel time, the value of the retrograde travel is also adjustable, for example between 2 and 5 seconds, and makes it possible to obtain a non-abrupt, shock-free retrograde feedback.
- the retrograde return is not linked to the frequency of the resonator mechanism, and has no influence on the rate of the movement.
- the third mobile it is possible to equip the third mobile with several satellites 10 on its periphery. It is also possible to design a system on several floors to handle separate functions.
- the figures 15 to 31 illustrate, on the basic principle of figure 10 , a particular embodiment of the invention, in which the first wheel 11 is a tourbillon cage 150, and where the third mobile 3 is a mobile with no cage 700, which will be detailed below.
- the clockwork movement 500 comprises, for controlling the retrograde movement of the retrograde pivoting arm 1, a very compact mechanism which comprises a mobile trigger 600 kinematically connected to the second energy source 22, and which is arranged to cooperate with a cam movable 620 kinematically connected to the arm 1 connected to the first energy source 12.
- This clockwork movement 500 comprises at least one regulating member which is a tourbillon or carousel comprising a cage 150.
- the movement 500 comprises a drive mechanism 100 comprising a fixed structure 110 on which is mounted to pivot, around a main axis. D0, an arm 1 carrying the cage 150. This arm 1 is subjected to the return torque of a first energy source 12.
- the drive mechanism 100 further comprises at least one second energy source 22, arranged for continuously replenish the first energy source 12.
- the second energy source 22 is arranged to drive a cage-pitch mobile 700, which itself drives a cage pinion 710 for driving the cage 150 in rotation.
- the movement 500 comprises, for the periodic control of a retrograde movement of the arm 1, a mobile trigger 600 kinematically connected to the second energy source 22 and always rotating in the same direction, and which is arranged to cooperate, at the level of a pallet 601 which the mobile trigger 600 comprises, with a cam 621 which comprises a mobile cam 620 kinematically connected to the arm 1.
- This cam 621 covers an angular sector less than 360 ° and which corresponds to an advance movement of the arm 1 by pivoting in a first direct direction E at a first constant speed relative to the fixed structure 110 as long as the pallet 601 is resting on cam 621.
- An interruption of the cam 621 is arranged to trigger a fall of the pallet 601 of the mobile trigger 600 under the action of the driving torque of the second energy source 22, and to control a rapid retrograde return of the arm 1 in a second retrograde direction F relative to the fixed structure 110 at a second speed greater than the first speed, during the fall of the pallet 601 between the moment when it leaves the cam 621 and the moment when it comes back to bear on the cam 621, the mobile cam 620 performing, during the fall, a retrograde pivoting under the effect of the retrograde return of the arm 1.
- the mechanism according to the invention thus comprises two branches, one supplied by the first energy source 12, the other by the second energy source 22, and the point of convergence of these two branches is the cooperation zone. between the trigger mobile 600 and the cam mobile 620.
- This cooperation is periodic, because its period is determined by the oscillator of the tourbillon, in particular a sprung balance or the like.
- the retrograde pivoting arm 1 is here pivoted on the plate or on a structure 110 that the movement 500 comprises.
- the first energy source 12 comprises here, without limitation, at least one cage arm spring 120, fixed to a first end. to the retrograde pivoting arm 1, and to the plate or the structure 110 at its other end; in the figures, and in a nonlimiting manner, this cage arm spring 120 is a spiral spring.
- the cage-pitch mobile 700 comprising the first lower wheel 680 and the second intermediate wheel 670 is blocked or released depending on the relative position of the trigger mobile 600 and the cam mobile 620, as will be explained below.
- This cage pitch mobile 700 constitutes a SIAM 120 ° pitch wheel (counterclockwise).
- the retrograde pivoting arm 1 carries a fixed tourbillon wheel 720, with which cooperates the pinion of an escape wheel of an escape mechanism not detailed here because it is conventional, for example a Swiss lever escapement cooperating with a balance wheel. spiral not shown in the figures where only the escape wheel is visible. In particular, but not limited to, the imposed frequency is one cage rotation per minute.
- the retrograde pivoting arm 1 can only travel an angular travel of at most 120 ° in one minute, corresponding to a complete revolution of the cage: in a direct direction for approximately fifty-eight seconds of travel at speed slow of arm 1 in the first elementary race, and about two seconds of rapid return in a retrograde direction of arm 1 in the second elementary race.
- the toothed sector 660 meshes, directly or indirectly as in the figures, with a cam mobile 620, which therefore undergoes direct or retrograde movements like the retrograde pivoting arm 1: when the retrograde pivoting arm 1 pivots in the direct direction E, the cam mobile 620 pivots in a direct direction H, and, when the retrograde pivoting arm 1 pivots in the retrograde direction F, the cam mobile 620 pivots in a retrograde direction J.
- the toothed sector 660 engages indirectly with the cam mobile 620 through a gear train, which is not limited to illustrated here by a first gear 630 and a second gear 640 carrying a pinion 650.
- this cam train comprises at least one component that can be adjusted by friction or the like: for example, the second transmission 640 may include two lanterned carriageways cooperating by friction with each other for fine adjustment in the factory or in the after-sales service of the angular orientation of the pinion. upper 650 with respect to the other lower toothing carried by this second reference 640, to adjust if necessary the retrograde angle of 120 °, or the like.
- This mobile cam 620 comprises or carries a cam 621, which covers an angular sector less than 360 ° and which corresponds to an advance movement of the retrograde pivoting arm 1, the interruption of the cam 621 being arranged to trigger a fall of 'a pallet 611 which the mobile trigger 600 comprises, and for controlling a rapid retrograde return of the retrograde pivoting arm 1.
- This cam movable 620 has alternating rotations in both directions, according to the direction of angular movement of the retrograde pivoting arm 1.
- this cam 621 is a linear torque cam, with a track coaxial with the axis of the cam movable 620.
- This cam 621 covers an angular sector less than 360 °, chosen according to the desired kinematics, and is extended. by a clearance 623.
- the cam 621 has a cam tip 622 at one of its ends.
- the track of the cam 621 is cylindrical, it will be understood that its profile could be other than circular, without altering its function of animating the retrograde mechanism.
- the use of another profile, with a cam of particular shape, allows specific operations of the displays, for example to avoid certain areas, at the cost of a slight energy consumption.
- the second energy source 22 comprises here, without limitation, at least one main barrel, which is recharged with energy by known means, the figures illustrate more particularly and without limitation a single main barrel 22, reset through a gear train. winding, not detailed here, by a time-setting and winding rod 2200, arranged to be actuated by the crown 220.
- this second energy source 22 can be of any kind customary in watchmaking, for example a electrical source capable of driving a rotating mobile, or the like.
- This main barrel 22 here conventionally drives a finishing gear train, which comprises a large average mobile 601, and a small average mobile 602. The latter drives a finishing wheel 603.
- the second energy source 22 drives, through the finishing gear, the finishing mobile 603, which drives a trigger mobile 600, which always turns in the same direction.
- This trigger mobile 600 comprises a wheel of the trigger finger 610, which meshes with the finishing mobile 603. As seen in particular on the figure. figure 30 , this trigger finger wheel 610 is mounted coaxially, around an axis 619, with a trigger finger 615 carrying a pallet 611.
- the wheel of the trigger finger 610 and the trigger finger 615 have a small angular mobility of angle ⁇ with respect to one another, of the order of a few degrees, and in particular of less than 15 degrees.
- the wheel of the trigger finger 610 carries or comprises a spring arm 612, a distal end of which forming a hammer 613 is arranged to cooperate in abutment bearing with a pin 614 which the trigger finger 615 carries.
- the wheel of the trigger finger 615. 610 comprises, on the one hand, a rear abutment surface 618 to limit the relative angular travel of the pin 614, and on the other hand a front abutment surface 617 to limit the angular travel of the hammer 613.
- the spring arm 612 is here in one piece with the wheel of the trigger finger 610 and is movable in a slot 6120 that the latter comprises, and whose interior surfaces limit the radial travel of the spring arm 612; the spring arm 612 can, again, be an attached element, the radial travel of which is then limited by stop surfaces provided for this purpose.
- the whole of the trigger mobile 600 is a single-piece component.
- the track of the cam 621 is provided to act as a support for the pallet 611 of the trigger finger 610: as long as the pallet 611 is resting on the track of the cam 621, the pivoting arm retrograde 1 is driven by a regular forward movement in the direct direction, until the tip of the pallet 611 comes to rest on the cam point 622, the last moment before the fall of the pallet 611:
- the release 623 of the cam wheel 620 is provided to allow, without hindering it, the passage of the pallet 611 along the cam movable 620: when the tip of the pallet 611 leaves the cam tip 622, the pallet 611 drops and performs a rapid movement under the driving effect of the finishing gear, this rapid movement begins with the passage of the pallet 611 in the clearance 623, then the pallet 611 leaves the grip of the cam mobile 620, and the wheel of the trigger finger 610 tends to make a complete turn around its axis, up to the ret Our support of the pallet 611 on the track of the cam 621
- This cam 621 has also rotated in the meantime. Indeed, during the separation of the pallet 611 and the cam 621, nothing retains the cam wheel 620, nor consequently the retrograde pivoting arm 1 which is returned in rapid retrograde movement under the action of the arm spring. cage 120, and of course the cam wheel 620 also performs such a retrograde movement for about 2 seconds.
- a regulator moving body 604 comprising for example a star meshing with the finishing mobile 603 and cooperating with a regulator anchor 605.
- the second intermediate wheel 670 of the cage-pitch mobile 700 meshes with a cage pinion 710 which drives the cage 150, as can be seen on the figure. figure 22 .
- This same figure 22 also shows the engagement between a reference 690, with which the trigger mobile 600 engages, with the first lower wheel 680 of the cage-pitch mobile 700.
- the cage-pitch mobile 700 which is independent of the retrograde pivoting arm 1, rotates, and thus drives the tourbillon cage, until the end of the fall, and the cage-pitch mobile. 700 is then stopped.
- the tourbillon cage continued to rotate, always in the same direction and at the same speed, for the duration of the fall.
- the cam wheel 620 is driven in its retrograde direction J, and, at the end of the fall, is in an angular position in which the cam 621 receives the pallet 611 in radial support.
- the cam wheel 620 has a periodically triggered reciprocating movement, the period of which depends on the frequency of the oscillator of the tourbillon.
- the two energy sources have different functions: the main barrel of the movement 500, which is here the second energy source 22, defines the power reserve, supplies the system, but does not supply power. the live resonator; while the first energy source 12 here constituted by the cage spring 120 (which could also be a barrel, or the like), drives the cam mobile 620 carrying the cam 621, in this particular example controls the winding / disarming by 120 °, feeds the oscillator, and performs the movements + 120 ° and -120 °; the second energy source 22 continuously replenishes the first energy source 12._
- the operation of the mechanism is thus ensured by short kinematic chains, comprising few components, which are easy and economical to execute.
- the invention makes it possible to realize an innovative complication with low consumption of space in the watch case.
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Description
L'invention concerne un mouvement d'horlogerie comportant au moins un organe régulateur qui est un tourbillon ou carrousel comportant une cage, ledit mouvement comportant un mécanisme d'entraînement comportant une structure fixe sur laquelle est monté pivotant, autour d'un axe principal, un bras porteur de ladite cage, ledit bras étant soumis au couple de rappel d'une première source d'énergie, ledit mécanisme d'entraînement comportant encore au moins une deuxième source d'énergie, agencée pour réalimenter en permanence ladite première source d'énergie.The invention relates to a timepiece movement comprising at least one regulating member which is a tourbillon or carousel comprising a cage, said movement comprising a drive mechanism comprising a fixed structure on which is mounted to pivot, around a main axis, a supporting arm of said cage, said arm being subjected to the return torque of a first source of energy, said drive mechanism further comprising at least one second source of energy, arranged to permanently supply said first source of energy; energy.
L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie, notamment une montre, comportant un tel mouvement.The invention also relates to a timepiece, in particular a watch, comprising such a movement.
L'invention concerne le domaine des mécanismes d'entraînement d'horlogerie, et le domaine des mécanismes d'affichage d'horlogerie.The invention relates to the field of clockwork drive mechanisms, and the field of clockwork display mechanisms.
Les amateurs de complications horlogères sont sensibles à une certaine animation des affichages d'une pièce d'horlogerie, ce que peuvent procurer des mécanismes d'affichage rétrograde, ou encore des mécanismes de tourbillon ou similaire, qui de surcroît garantissent une meilleure insensibilité aux positions.Fans of horological complications are sensitive to a certain animation of the displays of a timepiece, which can be obtained from retrograde display mechanisms, or even tourbillon mechanisms or the like, which in addition guarantee better insensitivity to positions. .
Un éclatement des affichages est également apprécié, et permet d'offrir une nouvelle physionomie du cadran ou du mécanisme.A bursting of the displays is also appreciated, and makes it possible to offer a new appearance of the dial or the mechanism.
Les affichages rétrogrades sont généralement limités à l'entraînement d'aiguilles, ou plus rarement de disques.Retrograde displays are generally limited to driving needles, or more rarely discs.
L'entraînement rétrograde d'une cage de tourbillon ou de carrousel n'a jamais pu être réalisé, car une cage ne peut revenir en arrière sur sa roue fixe, et doit tourner toujours dans le même sens. Si l'on introduit un système de débrayage, par came ou similaire, pour ramener la cage en arrière, la marche cesse durant le mouvement rétrograde, ce qui n'est pas admissible.The retrograde drive of a tourbillon or carousel cage has never been possible, because a cage cannot go back on its fixed wheel, and must always turn in the same direction. If a disengagement system, by cam or the like, is introduced to bring the cage backwards, walking ceases during the retrograde movement, which is not admissible.
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L'invention se propose de développer un mécanisme d'entraînement rétrograde qui soit capable d'embarquer des mobiles d'inertie beaucoup plus importante que des aiguilles, notamment des tourbillons ou similaires, et de ce fait de proposer des affichages entièrement nouveaux.The invention proposes to develop a retrograde drive mechanism which is capable of carrying moving bodies of much greater inertia than needles, in particular tourbillons or the like, and therefore of proposing entirely new displays.
A cet effet, l'invention concerne un mouvement d'horlogerie selon la revendication 1.To this end, the invention relates to a timepiece movement according to
L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie, notamment une montre, comportant au moins un tel mouvement.The invention also relates to a timepiece, in particular a watch, comprising at least one such movement.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés, où :
- la
figure 1 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle, et en vue en plan, un mouvement d'horlogerie selon l'invention ; - la
figure 2 représente, de façon schématisée, et en perspective éclatée, le mouvement de lafigure 1 , - la
figure 3 est un schéma-blocs représentant une pièce d'horlogerie comportant un tel mouvement ; - les
figures 4 à 9 illustrent, de façon partielle, une autre variante, fonctionnant sur une course angulaire de 120° du bras, tel que visible sur lafigure 4 en vue en plan, comme lesfigures 5 à 8 qui illustrent les positions des mobiles à différents instants, lafigure 9 étant une vue de côté de ce mécanisme ; - la
figure 10 représente, de façon schématisée, et en vue en plan, une autre variante encore de mécanisme selon l'invention ; - les
figures 11 à 14 illustrent, en vue en plan, différentes implantations sur une montre d'un mécanisme selon l'invention ; - les
figures 15 à 31 illustrent, sur le principe de base de lafigure 10 , une exécution particulière de l'invention : - la
figure 15 représente, de façon schématisée, partielle, et en perspective, vue du côté de l'utilisateur, d'un mouvement d'horlogerie selon l'invention : sur l'avant et à droite un bloc regroupe, montés coaxiaux, d'une part un bras pivotant rétrograde en forme de huit qui est porteur d'une cage, et qui porte une première extrémité d'un ressort de bras de cage, constituant une première source d'énergie, qui est ici fixé à la platine à son autre extrémité, et d'autre part un mobile de pas de cage comportant une première roue et une deuxième roue espacées axialement et solidaires en rotation. Le bras pivotant rétrograde comporte un secteur denté qui engrène indirectement avec un mobile de came, qui porte une came sur une partie de son pourtour ; un mobile déclencheur comporte une roue appartenant à un rouage de finissage alimenté par une deuxième source d'énergie qui est ici un barillet principal, et comporte un doigt déclencheur, lié élastiquement à cette roue, et qui comporte une palette qui suit la came du mobile de came. La roue du mobile de déclencheur engrène avec un renvoi qui engrène à son tour avec une roue du bloc de bras de cage. La chute périodique de la palette par rapport à la piste de came commande un mouvement rétrograde rapide, et, pour éviter l'emballement, une roue du rouage de finissage coopère avec un mobile de régulation de vitesse, lui-même coopérant avec une ancre, visibles en partie gauche de la figure ; - la
figure 16 est une vue de dessus du mécanisme de lafigure 15 , dans une position de départ du bras de cage dans sa course, qui se fait dans un sens horaire, autour de l'axe du bloc de bras de cage, et à une position angulaire à dix heures par rapport à cet axe ; - la
figure 17 est similaire à lafigure 16 , et montre la position de lafigure 15 où la cage est en position à onze heures ; - la
figure 18 est similaire à lafigure 16 , et montre la position de la cage à douze heures ; cette figure montre nettement la coopération de la palette du mobile de déclencheur avec la came du mobile de came ; - la
figure 19 est similaire à lafigure 16 , et montre la position de la cage à deux heures, dans une position précédant immédiatement la chute de la palette, qui est ici bord à bord avec une pointe de la came ; - la
figure 20 est similaire à lafigure 16 , et se situe juste après la chute de la palette, qui échappe de la roue de came au niveau d'un dégagement de cette dernière, pendant que le bras pivotant rétrograde effectue un retour vers la gauche de la figure, la cage tournant quant à elle toujours dans le même sens ; - la
figure 20 est similaire à lafigure 16 , et se situe à la fin de la chute de la palette, le mobile déclencheur a presque effectué un tour complet, et la palette va bientôt réaccoster la came, tandis que le bras pivotant rétrograde se rapproche de sa position de départ de lafigure 16 ; - les
figures 22 à 27 illustrent, en perspective, la coopération des différents composants entre eux, lesfigures 22 à 25 et27 étant vues du côté opposé à l'utilisateur, et lafigure 26 du côté de l'utilisateur ; - les
figures 28 à 30 illustrent, en vues de dessus, de dessous, et de côté un mouvement comportant un tel mécanisme ; - la
figure 31 est un détail, en vue en plan, du mobile déclencheur ; - les
figures 32 à 34 représentent, respectivement en perspective, en vue de dessus et en vue de dessous, une variante du mécanisme desfigures 15 à 31 , avec le boc composé du bras et du mobile de pas de cage séparé de la première source d'énergie, qui est déportée sur la platine.
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figure 1 represents, schematically, partial, and in plan view, a timepiece movement according to the invention; - the
figure 2 represents, schematically, and in exploded perspective, the movement of thefigure 1 , - the
figure 3 is a block diagram showing a timepiece comprising such a movement; - the
figures 4 to 9 illustrate, in part, another variant, operating on an angular travel of 120 ° of the arm, as visible on the figurefigure 4 in plan view, like thefigures 5 to 8 which illustrate the positions of the mobiles at different times, thefigure 9 being a side view of this mechanism; - the
figure 10 represents, schematically and in plan view, yet another variant of the mechanism according to the invention; - the
figures 11 to 14 illustrate, in plan view, various locations on a watch of a mechanism according to the invention; - the
figures 15 to 31 illustrate, on the basic principle offigure 10 , a particular embodiment of the invention: - the
figure 15 represents, schematically, partial, and in perspective, view from the side of the user, of a clockwork movement according to the invention: on the front and to the right a block groups together, mounted coaxially, an eight-shaped retrograde pivoting arm which carries a cage, and which carries a first end of a cage arm spring, constituting a first energy source, which is here fixed to the plate at its other end , and on the other hand a cage-pitch mobile comprising a first wheel and a second wheel spaced apart axially and integral in rotation. The retrograde pivoting arm comprises a toothed sector which engages indirectly with a cam mobile, which carries a cam on part of its periphery; a trigger mobile comprises a wheel belonging to a finishing train powered by a second energy source which is here a main barrel, and comprises a trigger finger, elastically linked to this wheel, and which comprises a pallet which follows the cam of the mobile cam. The wheel of the trigger mobile meshes with an idler which in turn meshes with a wheel of the cage arm block. The periodic fall of the pallet relative to the cam track controls a rapid retrograde movement, and, to avoid runaway, a wheel of the finishing gear train cooperates with a speed regulating wheel, itself cooperating with an anchor, visible in the left part of the figure; - the
figure 16 is a top view of the mechanism of thefigure 15 , in a starting position of the cage arm in its travel, which is done in a clockwise direction, around the axis of the cage arm block, and at an angular position at ten o'clock in relation to this axis; - the
figure 17 is similar tofigure 16 , and shows the position of thefigure 15 where the cage is in position at eleven o'clock; - the
figure 18 is similar tofigure 16 , and shows the position of the cage at twelve o'clock; this figure clearly shows the cooperation of the pallet of the trigger mobile with the cam of the cam mobile; - the
figure 19 is similar tofigure 16 , and shows the position of the cage at two o'clock, in a position immediately preceding the fall of the pallet, which is here edge to edge with a tip of the cam; - the
figure 20 is similar tofigure 16 , and is located just after the fall of the pallet, which escapes from the cam wheel at the level of a release of the latter, while the retrograde pivoting arm makes a return to the left of the figure, the rotating cage as to it always in the same direction; - the
figure 20 is similar tofigure 16 , and is located at the end of the fall of the pallet, the trigger mobile has almost made a complete revolution, and the pallet will soon reaccess the cam, while the retrograde pivoting arm is approaching its starting position of thefigure 16 ; - the
figures 22 to 27 illustrate, in perspective, the cooperation of the various components, thefigures 22 to 25 and27 being seen from the side opposite to the user, and thefigure 26 on the user's side; - the
figures 28 to 30 illustrate, in top, bottom and side views a movement comprising such a mechanism; - the
figure 31 is a detail, in plan view, of the trigger mobile; - the
figures 32 to 34 represent, respectively in perspective, in top view and in bottom view, a variant of the mechanism offigures 15 to 31 , with the jar composed of the arm and the cage-pitch mobile separated from the first energy source, which is deported on the plate.
L'invention concerne un mouvement d'horlogerie 500 comportant au moins un organe régulateur 15 qui est un tourbillon ou un carrousel comportant une cage 150, et comportant un mécanisme d'entraînement 100 d'horlogerie, qui présente l'intérêt de pouvoir être utilisé dans une montre, ou encore dans une pièce d'horlogerie statique, avec des fonctionnalités nouvelles.The invention relates to a
Ce mécanisme d'entraînement 100 comporte une structure 110, telle que platine, pont ou similaire, sur laquelle est monté un bras 1 pivotant autour d'un axe principal D0. Ce bras 1 est porteur d'un premier mécanisme, qui constitue un satellite 10, lequel est monté pivotant sur le bras 1 autour d'un premier axe de pivotement D1, qui est distant de l'axe principal D0. Ce satellite 10 comporte une première roue 11, qui est montée pivotante autour du premier axe de pivotement D1 ou d'un axe de pivotement secondaire D11 qui lui est parallèle.This
Le bras 1 est soumis au couple de rappel d'une première source d'énergie 12, telle qu'un barillet, un système de poids, ou autre.The
Le mécanisme d'entraînement 100 comporte encore au moins une deuxième source d'énergie 22, qui est agencée pour soumettre à un couple de rappel un troisième mobile 3 que comporte le mécanisme d'entraînement 100, directement ou indirectement au travers d'un deuxième mobile 2 monté pivotant autour d'un deuxième axe de pivotement D2, comme dans la variante particulière et non limitative illustrée par les
Cette deuxième source d'énergie 22 est la source d'énergie principale, et elle est agencée pour stocker davantage d'énergie que la première source d'énergie 12.This
La première roue 11 est agencée pour rouler sur le troisième mobile 3 dans un mouvement de roulement d'avance régulier, sous l'action du couple de rappel de la première source d'énergie 12.The
Le satellite 10 constitue, ainsi, un mobile planétaire, qui se déplace en rotation autour du troisième mobile 3, autour de l'axe principal D0, toujours dans le même sens, selon la flèche G (sens horaire sur la
De façon propre à l'invention, le troisième mobile 3 est agencé pour rester en position fixe pendant une première course élémentaire du satellite 10, et pour effectuer une rotation, et de façon particulière une rotation rapide, toujours dans un seul sens, celui de la flèche B anti-horaire sur les
Et la première roue 11 entraîne la cage 150 du tourbillon ou carrousel, ou constitue la cage 150 du tourbillon ou carrousel.And the
Ainsi, par rapport à la structure fixe 110, le bras 1 se déplace dans le sens de la flèche E sous l'action de la première source d'énergie 12 relativement au troisième mobile 3 quand celui-ci est à l'arrêt, tandis que, lors du rappel du troisième mobile 3 sous l'action de la deuxième source d'énergie 22, le bras 1, qui est porté par le troisième mobile 3, se déplace de façon rétrograde dans le sens de la flèche F, par rapport à la structure fixe 110, pendant la deuxième course élémentaire du satellite 10.Thus, relative to the fixed
On comprend que le satellite 10 roule en permanence autour du troisième mobile 3, et qu'il continue à tourner par rapport au troisième mobile 3 pendant la rotation de ce dernier. Il y a donc une alternance de premières courses élémentaires et de deuxièmes courses élémentaires.It is understood that the
Du fait des rotations successives du bras dans le premier sens d'avance selon la flèche E, et selon le deuxième sens réverse selon la flèche F, l'axe D1 effectue une course angulaire limitée autour de l'axe principal D0.Due to the successive rotations of the arm in the first direction of advance according to arrow E, and according to the second reverse direction according to arrow F, the axis D1 performs a limited angular travel around the main axis D0.
De façon particulière et non limitative, la première course élémentaire du satellite 10, est très supérieure à la deuxième course élémentaire de la course, notamment plus de vingt fois supérieure à celle-ci.In a particular and nonlimiting manner, the first elementary stroke of the
Dans l'exemple avantageux illustré par les
L'invention permet toutefois de moduler autrement le rapport entre la première partie de course et la deuxième course élémentaire de course, il est par exemple imaginable d'obtenir une première course élémentaire et une deuxième course élémentaire égales.However, the invention makes it possible to modulate the ratio between the first part of the race and the second elementary race of the race in a different way; it is for example conceivable to obtain a first elementary race and a second elementary race that are equal.
Dans la variante illustrée par les
Ces moyens d'arrêt 120 sont débrayables, sous l'action de moyens de commande de débrayage 13 que comporte le bras 1, quand la première roue 11 termine sa première course élémentaire, pour autoriser le pivotement du troisième mobile 3 dans un sens unique (flèche B anti-horaire) sous l'action de la deuxième source d'énergie 22 en entraînant une rotation rétrograde du bras 1 jusqu'au début de sa course angulaire.These stopping means 120 are disengageable, under the action of clutch control means 13 which the
Quand le troisième mobile 3 est à l'arrêt dans une position angulaire de butée, la première roue 11 effectue une première course élémentaire, et le bras 1 se déplace en course angulaire d'avance à une vitesse lente qui est sa vitesse d'affichage. A la fin de cette première course élémentaire de la première roue 11, les moyens de commande de débrayage 13 débrayent les moyens d'arrêt 120, et le troisième mobile 3 est alors libre et soumis au couple de la deuxième source d'énergie 22, directement ou au travers du deuxième mobile 2 selon la variante de construction retenue. Le troisième mobile 3 effectue alors une rotation, et plus particulièrement une rotation brusque et quasiment instantanée, avant de revenir à une autre position angulaire de butée entre une autre goupille 123 et le levier déclencheur 120. Et cette rotation du troisième mobile 3 entraîne le retour rétrograde du bras 1 à sa position de début de course angulaire, et notamment dans le cas illustré à une vitesse accélérée qui est très supérieure à sa vitesse lente d'affichage.When the third mobile 3 is stationary in an angular stop position, the
Dans une autre variante, la première roue 11 est agencée pour rouler à l'intérieur du troisième mobile 3. Bien d'autres configurations sont envisageables, notamment concernant les positions relatives des différents axes de pivotement, avec des cascades de renvois adaptées.In another variant, the
Naturellement il est encore possible de soumettre le troisième mobile 3 au couple d'au moins une troisième source d'énergie, par exemple en engrènement direct.Of course, it is still possible to subject the third mobile 3 to the pair of at least a third energy source, for example in direct engagement.
Le fonctionnement du mécanisme d'entraînement 100 est tributaire du niveau d'énergie disponible au niveau de la deuxième source d'énergie 22. Dans le cas où le mécanisme d'entraînement 100 est intégré dans une montre, la deuxième source d'énergie 22 est avantageusement rechargée par un mécanisme de remontage automatique, non détaillé ici car bien connu de l'homme du métier : la première source d'énergie 11 est en permanence réarmée par la deuxième source d'énergie tant que celle-ci dispose de suffisamment d'énergie, cette première source d'énergie 11 constitue ainsi un tampon, et l'entraînement du satellite 10 par cette première source d'énergie 11 est ainsi un mécanisme dit à force constante, ou plus précisément à couple constant, jusqu'à la fin de la réserve de marche du barillet principalThe operation of the
Dans la variante très compacte illustrée par les
Le bras 1 comporte une rampe 13, qui est agencée pour coopérer avec la goupille de bascule 129, en fin de course angulaire d'avance du bras 1, et pour repousser la bascule dans le sens de la flèche C, ce qui permet d'éclipser un bec de la bascule comportant une surface d'appui 128, qui jusque-là maintenait en position une goupille de butée 123, que comporte le troisième mobile 3 (qui en comporte trois à 120° dans le cas d'espèce). Le troisième mobile 3 est alors libéré, et peut tourner, sa goupille 123 précédemment immobilisée pouvant passer sous le bras 1. La position des goupilles 123 dirige le déclenchement, elles sont garantes de la précision de la durée d'une période de course totale.The
De façon avantageuse, le bras 1 comporte des moyens de limitation 20, qui tendent à s'opposer au couple moteur de la première source d'énergie 12, et qui sont agencés pour limiter la vitesse de roulement de la première roue 11. En effet, tout ce qui peut ralentir le système est avantageux, pour un fonctionnement régulier du mécanisme à force constante que constitue l'invention.Advantageously, the
Plus particulièrement, ces moyens de limitation 20 sont des moyens de freinage et/ou de friction et/ou de régulation. Ils peuvent notamment comporter des moyens de freinage aérodynamique, par courants de Foucault, ou autre. Par exemple, la première roue 11 peut porter une aiguille des secondes.More particularly, these limiting means 20 are braking and / or friction and / or regulation means. They can in particular include aerodynamic braking means, by eddy currents, or the like. For example, the
Plus particulièrement encore, comme dans le cas non limitatif illustré par les
Tel que visible dans une variante non limitative illustrée par les
De façon particulière et tel que visible sur les
De façon particulière et tel que visible sur les
Tout particulièrement, le satellite 10 constitue tout ou partie des moyens de limitation 20, et est un organe régulateur 15.In particular, the
Plus particulièrement, l'organe régulateur 15 comporte au moins une masse inertielle 1700 soumise à un mouvement de pivotement alternatif par une ancre 170, que comporte l'arrêtoir 17, et qui est agencée pour coopérer avec un rochet 18 entraîné directement ou indirectement par la première roue 11. Cette ancre 170 permet de limiter la vitesse pour éviter l'emballement, notamment lors du retour rapide en 2 secondes.More particularly, the regulating
Plus particulièrement, le rochet 18 est coaxial à la première roue 11.More particularly, the
Plus particulièrement ce rochet 18 est une roue d'échappement.More particularly, this
Quand l'organe régulateur 15.est un tourbillon, la première roue 11 entraîne la cage 150 du tourbillon, ou bien constitue la cage 150 du tourbillon. Dans ce cas, l'axe du mécanisme résonateur, typiquement un balancier-spiral, que comporte l'organe régulateur 15, est confondu avec le premier axe de pivotement D1.When the
Quand l'organe régulateur 15 est un carrousel, la première roue 11 entraîne la cage du carrousel ou constitue la cage du carrousel. Dans ce cas, l'axe du mécanisme résonateur, typiquement un balancier-spiral, que comporte l'organe régulateur 15, est un axe de pivotement secondaire, parallèle au premier axe de pivotement D1, par exemple situé à l'extrémité distale d'un régulateur 19 tel qu'illustré sur les
Plus particulièrement, l'organe régulateur 15 comporte un régulateur 19, qui est entraîné directement ou indirectement par la première roue 1.More particularly, the
Plus particulièrement, ce régulateur 19 est synchrone avec la première roue 11, et est apte à constituer un premier afficheur d'une première grandeur temporelle.More particularly, this
Plus particulièrement encore, le régulateur 19 est une cage de tourbillon ou de carrousel.More particularly still, the
Chaque mobile du mécanisme d'entraînement du mouvement selon l'invention est utilisable pour un affichage particulier. Ainsi, plus particulièrement, le bras 1 constitue ou entraîne un afficheur d'une deuxième grandeur temporelle. Ce bras peut porter des affichages excentrés, par exemple sur des étoiles montées pivotantes sur le bras 1.Each mobile of the movement drive mechanism according to the invention can be used for a particular display. Thus, more particularly, the
De façon similaire, plus particulièrement, le troisième mobile 3 constitue ou entraîne un afficheur d'une troisième grandeur temporelle, par exemple un afficheur des minutes avançant par sauts.Similarly, more particularly, the third mobile 3 constitutes or drives a display of a third time magnitude, for example a minute display advancing by jumps.
Plus particulièrement, le deuxième mobile 2 constitue ou entraîne un afficheur de réserve de marche.More particularly, the second mobile 2 constitutes or drives a power reserve display.
On comprend que ce mécanisme d'entraînement propre à l'invention autorise un affichage très vivant de l'écoulement du temps, par le roulement très visible de la première roue 11 sur le troisième mobile 3, et par le retour rétrograde périodique du bras 1. Chaque mobile est utilisable pour porter un affichage décentré.It will be understood that this drive mechanism specific to the invention allows a very lively display of the passage of time, by the very visible rolling of the
L'invention concerne encore une pièce d'horlogerie 1000 comportant au moins un tel mouvement d'horlogerie 500, et qui dans une première variante est une montre. Sa première source d'énergie 12 et/ou sa deuxième source d'énergie 22 peut classiquement comporter au moins un barillet, et/ou une source d'énergie électromécanique, ou autre. Avantageusement la deuxième source d'énergie 22 est rechargée par un mécanisme de remontage automatique.The invention also relates to a
Dans une autre variante, la pièce d'horlogerie 1000 est statique, et peut être notamment une pendule. Sa première source d'énergie 12 et/ou sa deuxième source d'énergie 22 peut classiquement comporter au moins un barillet, et/ou une source d'énergie électromécanique, ou autre. Ou encore sa première source d'énergie 12 et/ou sa deuxième source d'énergie 22 comporte au moins un poids, et cette pièce d'horlogerie 1000 comporte alors des moyens de remontage de chaque poids. Toutefois de préférence la première source d'énergie 12 est un barillet faisant tampon, ce qui permet de ne devoir remonter que la deuxième source d'énergie 22 qui alimente la première source d'énergie 12.In another variant, the
Le principe de l'invention est applicable à bien d'autres variantes, et à de nombreuses applications particulières. Ce principe est illustré, de façon simplifiée par rapport aux
La
On remarque que le ressort de barillet de mouvement de base n'intercède plus avec le rouage de finissage comme sur un mouvement classique. Il a maintenant pour fonction unique de donner l'impulsion nécessaire au positionnement du troisième mobile 3.Note that the basic movement barrel spring no longer interferes with the finishing gear train as on a conventional movement. Its sole function now is to provide the necessary impetus for the positioning of the third mobile 3.
La première source d'énergie 12, ici le ressort du bras de cage, a un préarmage donnant le couple nécessaire au fonctionnement du tourbillon, cette force restera constante. La course angulaire de 120° en rotation anti-horaire du troisième mobile 3 arme de manière régulière le ressort de bras de cage.The
De cette façon, il est concevable d'élaborer plusieurs types de déplacement de l'aiguille d'heure et des minutes, ainsi que des complications comme les indications de la lune, et/ou jour/nuit, et/ou de la réserve de marche, tel que visible sur les
Le remontage se fait par la couronne 220, le barillet principal 22 n'intercédera plus avec le rouage de finissage comme dans la technique usuelle.The winding is done by the
Cet agencement permet, encore, de faire la correction de la lune directement par la couronne, il n'est plus nécessaire d'intégrer un correcteur intégré à la carrure.This arrangement also makes it possible to correct the moon directly via the crown, it is no longer necessary to integrate a corrector integrated into the middle part.
On comprend que l'invention assure une force motrice quasi constante au mécanisme régulateur, notamment une cage de tourbillon ou de carrousel, durant toute la réserve de marche du barillet principal.It will be understood that the invention provides an almost constant driving force to the regulating mechanism, in particular a tourbillon or carousel cage, throughout the power reserve of the main barrel.
Les
La valeur de 120° prise pour les exemples n'est nullement contraignante, la valeur angulaire dépend de la durée de course horaire désirée, la valeur de la course rétrograde est elle aussi ajustable, par exemple entre 2 et 5 secondes, et permet d'obtenir un retour rétrograde non brusque, dépourvu de choc.The value of 120 ° taken for the examples is in no way binding, the angular value depends on the desired hourly travel time, the value of the retrograde travel is also adjustable, for example between 2 and 5 seconds, and makes it possible to obtain a non-abrupt, shock-free retrograde feedback.
Le retour rétrograde de la cage permet d'alimenter le passage des minutes.The retrograde return of the cage makes it possible to feed the passage of the minutes.
Le retour rétrograde n'est pas lié à la fréquence du mécanisme résonateur, et n'a aucune influence sur la marche du mouvement.The retrograde return is not linked to the frequency of the resonator mechanism, and has no influence on the rate of the movement.
Dans d'autres variantes d'exécution il est possible d'équiper le troisième mobile de plusieurs satellites 10 sur sa périphérie. Il est aussi possible de concevoir un système sur plusieurs étages pour gérer des fonctions distinctes.In other variant embodiments, it is possible to equip the third mobile with
Les
Selon l'invention, dans cette exécution, le mouvement d'horlogerie 500 comporte, pour la commande du mouvement rétrograde du bras pivotant rétrograde 1, un mécanisme très compact qui comporte un mobile déclencheur 600 relié cinématiquement à la deuxième source d'énergie 22, et qui est agencé pour coopérer avec un mobile de came 620 relié cinématiquement au bras 1 relié à la première source d'énergie 12.According to the invention, in this embodiment, the
Ce mouvement d'horlogerie 500 comporte au moins un organe régulateur qui est un tourbillon ou carrousel comportant une cage 150. Le mouvement 500 comporte un mécanisme d'entraînement 100 comportant une structure fixe 110 sur laquelle est monté pivotant, autour d'un axe principal D0, un bras 1 porteur de la cage 150. Ce bras 1 est soumis au couple de rappel d'une première source d'énergie 12. Le mécanisme d'entraînement 100 comporte encore au moins une deuxième source d'énergie 22, agencée pour réalimenter en permanence la première source d'énergie 12.This
Selon l'invention, la deuxième source d'énergie 22 est agencée pour entraîner un mobile de pas de cage 700, lequel entraîne lui-même un pignon de cage 710 pour l'entraînement en rotation de la cage 150.According to the invention, the
Et le mouvement 500 comporte, pour la commande périodique d'un mouvement rétrograde du bras 1, un mobile déclencheur 600 relié cinématiquement à la deuxième source d'énergie 22 et tournant toujours dans le même sens, et qui est agencé pour coopérer, au niveau d'une palette 601 que comporte le mobile déclencheur 600, avec une came 621 que comporte un mobile de came 620 relié cinématiquement au bras 1.And the
Cette came 621 couvre un secteur angulaire inférieur à 360° et qui correspond à un mouvement d'avance du bras 1 en pivotement dans un premier sens direct E à une première vitesse constante par rapport à la structure fixe 110 aussi longtemps que la palette 601 est en appui sur la came 621. Une interruption de la came 621 est agencée pour déclencher une chute de la palette 601 du mobile déclencheur 600 sous l'action du couple moteur de la deuxième source d'énergie 22, et pour commander un retour rétrograde rapide du bras 1 dans un deuxième sens rétrograde F par rapport à la structure fixe 110 à une deuxième vitesse supérieure à la première vitesse, pendant la chute de la palette 601 entre l'instant où elle quitte la came 621 et l'instant où elle revient en appui sur la came 621, le mobile de came 620 effectuant, pendant la chute, un pivotement rétrograde sous l'effet du retour rétrograde du bras 1.This
Le mécanisme selon l'invention comporte ainsi deux branches, l'une alimentée par la première source d'énergie 12, l'autre par la deuxième source d'énergie 22, et le point de convergence de ces deux branches est la zone de coopération entre le mobile déclencheur 600 et le mobile de came 620. Cette coopération est périodique, car sa période est déterminée par l'oscillateur du tourbillon, notamment un balancier-spiral ou similaire.The mechanism according to the invention thus comprises two branches, one supplied by the
Nous allons examiner successivement ces deux branches depuis leur alimentation en énergie.We will successively examine these two branches from their energy supply.
Le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 est ici pivoté sur la platine ou sur une structure 110 que comporte le mouvement 500. La première source d'énergie 12 comporte ici, non limitativement, au moins un ressort de bras de cage 120, fixé à une première extrémité au bras pivotant rétrograde 1, et à la platine ou la structure 110 à son autre extrémité ; sur les figures, et de façon non limitative, ce ressort de bras de cage 120 est un ressort spiral.The
Un bloc regroupe, montés coaxiaux autour de l'axe D0 et libres l'un par rapport à l'autre, d'une part le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 en forme de huit qui est porteur d'une cage 150 sur sa partie excentrée, et qui porte une première extrémité d'un ressort de bras de cage, et d'autre part un mobile de pas de cage 700 qui comporte une première roue inférieure 680 et une deuxième roue intermédiaire 670 espacées axialement et solidaires en rotation, et qui sont aussi coaxiales et espacées axialement d'un secteur denté 660 (ou d'une denture complète) que comporte le bras pivotant rétrograde 1.A block groups together, mounted coaxially around the axis D0 and free with respect to each other, on the one hand the
Le mobile de pas de cage 700 comportant la première roue inférieure 680 et la deuxième roue intermédiaire 670 est bloqué ou libéré selon la position relative du mobile déclencheur 600 et du mobile de came 620, comme cela va être exposé ci-après. Ce mobile de pas de cage 700 constitue une roue de pas de 120° SIAM (sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre).The cage-pitch mobile 700 comprising the first
Le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 porte une roue fixe 720 de tourbillon, avec laquelle coopère le pignon d'une roue d'échappement d'un mécanisme d'échappement non détaillé ici car classique, par exemple un échappement à ancre suisse coopérant avec un balancier-spiral non représenté sur les figures où seule est visible la roue d'échappement. Notamment mais non limitativement la fréquence imposée est d'une rotation de cage par minute.The
De ce fait, le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 ne peut parcourir qu'une course angulaire d'au maximum 120° en une minute, correspondant à une révolution complète de la cage : dans un sens direct pendant environ cinquante-huit secondes de parcours à vitesse lente du bras 1 dans la première course élémentaire, et environ deux secondes de retour rapide dans un sens rétrograde du bras 1 dans la deuxième course élémentaire.As a result, the
Le secteur denté 660 engrène, directement, ou indirectement comme sur les figures, avec un mobile de came 620, qui subit donc des mouvements directs ou rétrogrades comme le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 : quand le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 pivote dans le sens direct E, le mobile de came 620 pivote dans un sens direct H, et, quand le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 pivote dans le sens rétrograde F, le mobile de came 620 pivote dans un sens rétrograde J.The
Dans la variante des figures le secteur denté 660 engrène indirectement avec le mobile de came 620 au travers d'un rouage, qui est non limitativement illustré ici par un premier renvoi 630 et un deuxième renvoi 640 porteur d'un pignon 650. Dans une version particulière, ce rouage de came comporte au moins un composant réglable par friction ou similaire : par exemple, le deuxième renvoi 640 peut comporter deux chaussées lanternées coopérant par friction entre elles pour un réglage fin en usine ou en SAV de l'orientation angulaire du pignon supérieur 650 par rapport à l'autre denture inférieure que porte ce deuxième renvoi 640, pour ajuster si nécessaire l'angle rétrograde de 120°, ou autre.In the variant of the figures, the
Ce mobile de came 620 comporte ou porte une came 621, qui couvre un secteur angulaire inférieur à 360° et qui correspond à un mouvement d'avance du bras pivotant rétrograde 1, l'interruption de la came 621 étant agencée pour déclencher une chute d'une palette 611 que comporte le mobile déclencheur 600, et pour commander un retour rétrograde rapide du bras pivotant rétrograde 1.This
Ce mobile de came 620 a des rotations alternées dans les deux sens, selon le sens de mouvement angulaire du bras pivotant rétrograde 1.This cam movable 620 has alternating rotations in both directions, according to the direction of angular movement of the
Plus particulièrement, cette came 621 est une came à couple linéaire, avec une piste coaxiale à l'axe du mobile de came 620. Cette came 621 couvre un secteur angulaire inférieur à 360°, choisi en fonction de la cinématique souhaitée, et est prolongée par un dégagement 623. La came 621 comporte une pointe de came 622 à l'une de ses extrémités.More particularly, this
Si, dans la variante préférée illustrée par les figures, la piste de la came 621 est cylindrique, on comprend que son profil pourrait être autre que circulaire, sans altérer sa fonction d'animation du mécanisme rétrograde. L'emploi d'un autre profil, avec une came de forme particulière, autorise des manœuvres particulières des afficheurs, par exemple pour réaliser des évitements de certaines zones, au prix d'une légère consommation d'énergie.If, in the preferred variant illustrated by the figures, the track of the
Considérons maintenant la deuxième branche du mécanisme.Now consider the second branch of the mechanism.
La deuxième source d'énergie 22 comporte ici, non limitativement, au moins un barillet principal, qui est rechargé en énergie par des moyens connus, les figures illustrent plus particulièrement et non limitativement un barillet principal 22 unique, réarmé au travers d'un rouage de remontage, non détaillé ici, par une tige de mise à l'heure et de remontage 2200, agencée pour être actionnée par la couronne 220. Naturellement cette deuxième source d'énergie 22 peut être de toute nature usuelle en horlogerie, par exemple une source électrique apte à entraîner un mobile en rotation, ou autre. Ce barillet principal 22 entraîne ici classiquement un rouage de finissage, qui comporte un mobile de grande moyenne 601, et un mobile de petite moyenne 602. Ce dernier entraîne un mobile de finissage 603.The
Plus particulièrement, la deuxième source d'énergie 22 entraîne, au travers du rouage de finissage, le mobile de finissage 603, qui entraîne un mobile déclencheur 600, qui tourne toujours dans le même sens.More particularly, the
Ce mobile déclencheur 600 comporte une roue du doigt déclencheur 610, laquelle engrène avec le mobile de finissage 603. Tel que visible notamment sur la
De préférence, la roue du doigt déclencheur 610 et le doigt déclencheur 615 ont une petite mobilité angulaire d'angle α d'un par rapport à l'autre, de l'ordre de quelques degrés, et notamment de moins de 15 degrés.Preferably, the wheel of the
De façon avantageuse, la roue du doigt déclencheur 610 porte ou comporte un bras-ressort 612, dont une extrémité distale formant marteau 613 est agencée pour coopérer en appui de butée avec une goupille 614 que porte le doigt déclencheur 615. La roue du doigt déclencheur 610 comporte, d'une part une surface de butée arrière 618 pour limiter la course angulaire relative de la goupille 614, et d'autre part une surface de butée avant 617 pour limiter la course angulaire du marteau 613. Le bras-ressort 612 est ici monobloc avec la roue du doigt déclencheur 610 et est mobile dans une lumière 6120 que comporte cette dernière, et dont des surfaces intérieures limitent la course radiale du bras-ressort 612 ; le bras-ressort 612 peut, encore, être un élément rapporté, dont la course radiale est alors limitée par des surfaces de butée ménagées à cet effet. Dans une autre exécution, l'ensemble du mobile déclencheur 600 est un composant monobloc.Advantageously, the wheel of the
Considérons maintenant la coopération entre le mobile déclencheur 600 et le mobile de came 620.Let us now consider the cooperation between the trigger mobile 600 and the cam mobile 620.
Au niveau de la roue de came 620, la piste de la came 621 est prévue pour servir d'appui à la palette 611 du doigt déclencheur 610 : tant que la palette 611 est en appui sur la piste de la came 621, le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 est animé d'un mouvement d'avance régulier dans le sens direct, jusqu'à ce que la pointe de la palette 611 vienne en appui sur la pointe de came 622, dernier instant précédant la chute de la palette 611 : Le dégagement 623 de la roue de came 620 est prévu pour autoriser, sans lui faire obstacle, le passage de la palette 611 le long du mobile de came 620 : lorsque la pointe de la palette 611 quitte la pointe de came 622, la palette 611 chute et effectue un mouvement rapide sous l'effet d'entraînement du rouage de finissage, ce mouvement rapide commence par le passage de la palette 611 dans le dégagement 623, puis la palette 611 quitte l'emprise du mobile de came 620, et la roue du doigt déclencheur 610 tend à faire un tour complet autour de son axe, jusqu'au retour en appui de la palette 611 sur la piste de la came 621. Cette came 621 a aussi tourné dans l'intervalle. En effet, lors de la séparation de la palette 611 et de la came 621, plus rien ne retient la roue de came 620, ni par conséquent le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 qui est rappelé en mouvement rétrograde rapide sous l'action du ressort de bras de cage 120, et bien sûr la roue de came 620 effectue aussi un tel mouvement rétrograde pendant environ 2 secondes.At the level of the
Pendant cette course de retour rapide la vitesse des mobiles, et notamment du mobile déclencheur 600, est limitée par un mobile de régulateur 604, comportant par exemple une étoile engrenant avec le mobile de finissage 603 et coopérant avec une ancre de régulateur 605.During this rapid return stroke, the speed of the moving bodies, and in particular of the
La deuxième roue intermédiaire 670 du mobile de pas de cage 700 engrène avec un pignon de cage 710 qui entraîne la cage 150, tel que visible sur la
On comprend donc que, tant que la palette 611 du mobile déclencheur 610 est en contact avec la piste de came 621 de la roue de came 620, le mobile de pas de cage 700 est maintenu à l'arrêt par le renvoi 690 qui engrène avec le mobile déclencheur 610, qui est immobile. Quand la palette chute, l'énergie du barillet principal 22 est libérée, et provoque la rotation rapide, toutefois freinée par l'ancre 605, du rouage de finissage et du mobile de pas de cage 700, qui entraîne dans sa rotation le pignon de cage 710.It is therefore understood that, as long as the
Pendant les deux secondes de la chute le mobile de pas de cage 700, qui est indépendant du bras pivotant rétrograde 1, tourne, et entraîne ainsi la cage de tourbillon, jusqu'à la fin de la chute, et le mobile de pas de cage 700 est alors arrêté. Naturellement la cage de tourbillon a poursuivi sa rotation, toujours dans le même sens et à la même vitesse, pendant la durée de la chute. Pendant la chute la roue de came 620 est entraînée dans son sens rétrograde J, et, à la fin de la chute, se présente dans une position angulaire dans laquelle la came 621 reçoit en la palette 611 en appui radial.During the two seconds of the fall, the cage-pitch mobile 700, which is independent of the
Lorsque le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 revient en position de départ et reprend sa course en sens direct, le mobile de pas de cage 700 est, ainsi, à l'arrêt.When the
En somme, la roue de came 620 a un mouvement alternatif à déclenchement périodique, dont la période dépend de la fréquence de l'oscillateur du tourbillon.In short, the
On comprend que, ici, les deux sources d'énergie ont des fonctions différentes : le barillet principal du mouvement 500, qui est ici la deuxième source d'énergie 22, définit la réserve de marche, alimente le système, mais n'alimente pas le résonateur en direct ; tandis que la première source d'énergie 12 ici constituée par le ressort de cage 120 (qui pourrait aussi être un barillet, ou autre), entraîne le mobile de came 620 porteur de la came 621, commande dans cet exemple particulier l'armage/désarmage de 120°, alimente l'oscillateur, et effectue les mouvements +120° et -120°; la deuxième source d'énergie 22 réalimente en permanence la première source d'énergie 12._It is understood that, here, the two energy sources have different functions: the main barrel of the
Les
- la branche alimentée par la première source d'énergie 12 comporte successivement cette première roue 1200, le bras pivotant rétrograde 1 avec la roue fixe de tourbillon 720,
un renvoi 650, et la roue de came 620 ; - la branche alimentée par la deuxième source d'énergie 22 comporte successivement, depuis le dessous du mouvement visible sur la
figure 34 , le barillet principal, une roue de moyenne 601 dont l'arbre traverse la platine ou structure fixe 110, le mobile de pas de cage 700 (dont la deuxième roue intermédiaire 670 engrène avec le pignon de cage non représenté ici), le mobile de renvoi 690 et un autre renvoi, puis lemobile déclencheur 610.
- the branch supplied by the
first energy source 12 successively comprises thisfirst wheel 1200, theretrograde pivoting arm 1 with the fixedtourbillon wheel 720, areference 650, and thecam wheel 620; - the branch supplied by the
second energy source 22 comprises successively, from below the movement visible on thefigure 34 , the main barrel, a wheel of average 601, the shaft of which passes through the plate or fixedstructure 110, the cage-pitch mobile 700 (of which the secondintermediate wheel 670 meshes with the cage pinion not shown here), the mobile of forwarding 690 and another forwarding, then the triggering mobile 610.
Le fonctionnement du mécanisme est ainsi assuré par des chaînes cinématiques courtes, comportant peu de composants, lesquels sont d'exécution facile et économique. L'invention permet de réaliser une complication innovante avec une faible consommation d'espace dans la boîte de la montreThe operation of the mechanism is thus ensured by short kinematic chains, comprising few components, which are easy and economical to execute. The invention makes it possible to realize an innovative complication with low consumption of space in the watch case.
Claims (13)
- A horological movement (500) including at least one regulating organ which is a tourbillon or karussel including a frame (150), said movement (500) including a drive mechanism (100) including a fixed structure (110) on which an arm (1) carrying said frame (150) is pivotally mounted about a main axis (D0), said arm (1) being subjected to the return torque of a first energy source (12), said drive mechanism (100) further including at least one second energy source (22), arranged to permanently re-power said first energy source (12), characterised in that said second energy source (22) is arranged to drive a frame pitch mobile (700) in turn driving a frame pinion (710) for rotating said frame (150), and in that said horological movement (500) includes, for periodically controlling a retrograde movement of said arm (1), a release mobile (600) kinematically connected to said second energy source (22) and always turning in the same direction, and which is arranged to cooperate, at a pallet-stone (601) that said release mobile (600) includes, with a cam (621) that a cam mobile (620) kinematically connected to said arm (1) includes, and in that said cam (621) covers an angular sector less than 360° and which corresponds to a forward movement of said arm (1) pivoting in a first direct direction E at a first constant speed relative to said fixed structure (110) as long as said pallet-stone (601) is resting on said cam (621), an interruption of said cam (621) being arranged to release a drop of a pallet-stone (601) that said release mobile (600) includes under the action of the motor torque of said second energy source (22), and to control a rapid retrograde return of said arm (1) in a second retrograde direction F relative to said fixed structure (110) at a second speed greater than said first speed, during the drop of said pallet-stone (601) between the moment when it leaves said cam (621) and the moment when it returns to rest on said cam (621), said cam mobile (620) performing, during said drop, a retrograde pivoting under the effect of the retrograde return of said arm (1).
- The horological movement (500) according to claim 1, characterised in that said release mobile (600) includes a release finger wheel (610), which meshes with a mobile (603) of a goingtrain powered by said second energy source (22), and which is mounted coaxially, about an axis (619), with a release finger (615) carrying said pallet-stone (611), and in that said release finger wheel (610) and said release finger (615) have an angular mobility with an angle α of one relative to the other, less than 15 degrees.
- The horological movement (500) according to claim 2, characterised in that said release finger wheel (610) carries or includes a spring arm (612), one distal end of which forming a hammer (613) is arranged to cooperate in abutment support with a pin (614) carried by said release finger (615), and in that said release finger wheel (610) includes, on the one hand, a rear abutment surface (618) for limiting the relative angular travel of said pin (614), and on the other had a front abutment surface (617) for limiting the angular travel of said hammer (613).
- The horological movement (500) according to claim 3, characterised in that said spring arm (612) is made in one piece with said release finger wheel (610) and is movable in an opening (6120) that the latter includes, and the inner surfaces of which limit the radial travel of said spring arm (612).
- The horological movement (500) according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the whole of said release mobile (600) is a one-piece component.
- The horological movement (500) according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that said frame pitch mobile (700) includes a first lower wheel (680) and a second intermediate wheel (670) axially spaced apart and integral in rotation, and which are also coaxial and axially spaced from a toothed sector (660) or a complete toothing that said retrograde pivoting arm (1) includes, said second intermediate wheel (670) meshing with said frame pinion (710), and said first lower wheel (680) meshing with a setting-wheel (690), with which meshes the release mobile (600).
- The horological movement (500) according to claim 6, characterised in that said toothed sector (660) or said complete toothing that said retrograde pivoting arm (1) includes indirectly meshes with said cam mobile (620) through a cam geartrain which includes at least one setting-wheel (640) including two snap-on cannonpinions cooperating with each other by friction for a fine adjustment of the orientation of the retrograde angle of said arm (1).
- The horological movement (500) according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that said retrograde pivoting arm (1) carries a fixed tourbillon wheel (720), with which cooperates the pinion of an escapement wheel of an escapement mechanism cooperating with a balance-spring that said movement (500) includes.
- The horological movement (500) according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that said drop of said pallet-stone (601) and the speed of the mobiles, and of said release mobile (600) is limited by a regulator mobile (604), including a star meshing with a mobile (603) of a goingtrain powered by said second energy source (22), and cooperating with pallets (605).
- The horological movement (500) according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that said frame pitch mobile (700) is coaxial with said first energy source (12) around said main axis (D0).
- The horological movement (500) according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that a block composed of said retrograde pivoting arm (1) and said frame pitch mobile (700) is separated from said first energy source (11), which is offset on said fixed structure (110), and which includes a first wheel (1200) cooperating with a frame arm spring (120) that said first energy source (12) includes, and which meshes with a toothed sector (660) or said complete toothing that said retrograde pivoting arm (1) includes.
- A timepiece (1000) including at least one horological movement (500) according to any of claims 1 to 11.
- The timepiece (1000) according to claim 12, characterised in that it is a watch, and in that said first energy source (12) and/or said second energy source (22) is a barrel.
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