EP4375764A1 - Device for controlling a timepiece - Google Patents

Abstract

One aspect of the invention relates to a device (100) for controlling a timepiece, comprising a box (1) receiving caps (200) or watch heads (300), each cap (200) enclosing a movement (400). ) and its projecting control member (410), the box (1) comprising, removable and stackable one on top of the other, a bottom (20), a frame (90) comprising at least one measuring support (500) constituting a lower support for a cap (200) or a watch head (300), and an upper part comprising a cover (10) with locking element (16) for compressing an upper resilient element (80, 83) and maintain each cap (200) and/or each watch head (300), each measurement support (500) is supported by a sole made of resilient material (921) and carries an internal sensor (510) for monitoring the gait , each movement (400) of the box (1) is sonically isolated from the other movements (400) by other resilient elements (60; 70; 80; 922; 931; 932; 933) that the box (1) comprises.

Description

Technical field of the invention

The invention relates to a timepiece control device, comprising at least one box arranged for receiving caps and/or watch heads, each said cap enclosing a timepiece movement of which a control member protrudes by relative to said cap, each said watch head enclosing such a clock movement, each said box comprising at least, removable and stackable one on the other, a base, a frame comprising at least one measuring support arranged for constitute a lower support of a said cap or a said watch head, and an upper part comprising at least one cover provided with at least one locking element arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with a locking structure that said said bottom in a closing and locking position of said box in which closing and locking position at least one upper resilient element interposed between said frame and said cover is compressed to maintain each said cap and/or each said watch head that contains said box.

The invention relates to the field of controls or adjustments of watch movements, watch heads and timepieces.

Technology background

The document EP3410234B1 in the name of OMEGA SA describes a box receiving a plurality of well-protected watch heads, in contact with which a probe or a microphone can access.

In the prior art, for the final checks of the manufacturing cycle, the watch movements are arranged in boxes or racks, arranged in turn in compartments giving access to a microphone, or else in the bottom of which is arranged a microphone mounted on a suspended structure. The movement includes its winding stem topped with a crown and the movements are each placed in their own compartment so that the crown comes into contact with the microphone. The ticking of the watch can thus be captured, and the signal thus captured is transmitted to a processing circuit.

When we wish to carry out these measurements on a watch head, in particular to obtain measurements closer to operation in real conditions, it is difficult to proceed in the same way, because the stem fitted with its crown is a delicate element which must be risk of injury when placing the watch head in the compartments. This problem is amplified when the watch head additionally includes push buttons such as chronograph pushers.

An additional problem lies in the fact that the shape, size and position of the crowns are not identical from one box to another, which requires a multitude of different installations which is neither practical nor economical.

It has also been proposed to place the watch head in a device so that the crystal comes into contact with the microphone. This solution is however not satisfactory, because the microphone is linked to the movement via the glass and the glass seal which dampens the acoustic wave and does not allow the movement to be listened to optimally. Another known problem concerns noise pollution, when we carry out a vibration control, in particular acoustic, on a clock movement surrounded by other movements which also operate.

Summary of the invention

The invention aims to improve the conditions for performance checks at the end of the manufacturing cycle, both for movements not yet fitted, packaged in ad hoc caps, and for watch heads ready for use. The invention relates to a device based on the use of boxes suitable for enclosing these movements in caps or watch heads, protecting them, orienting them in a measurement position, and acoustically isolating each of these movements from the other movements contained in the same box.

To this end, the invention relates to a timepiece control device according to claim 1.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece.

Brief description of the figures

• la figure 1 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, une boîte que comporte un dispositif selon l'invention, dans une variante particulière nullement limitative, cette boîte comportant, de bas en haut, un fond, une ceinture et un couvercle, renfermant des têtes de montre pour leur transport et leur mesure; cette boîte est dans une position de fermeture et de verrouillage, dans laquelle la fermeture à force du couvercle sur le fond, via la ceinture, comme différents éléments résilients disposés sous, autour et sur les têtes de montre pour les plaquer sur des supports de mesure non visibles sur cette figure. Les têtes de montre sont visibles au travers d'une fenêtre que comporte la ceinture dans une variante non limitative. Le fond, la ceinture et le couvercle, comportent des éléments de préhension permettant leur manipulation par un manipulateur robotisé;
• la figure 2 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, le fond de la boîte de la figure 1, qui comporte une fenêtre inférieure d'accès à un circuit imprimé. Ce fond est muni de colonnes, lesquelles comportent chacune en partie supérieure une gorge agencée pour coopérer avec un des tiroirs coulissants supérieurs visibles sur la figure 1. Le fond comporte ici sur sa face supérieure deux pieds et deux logements, agencés pour faciliter un empilage de précision tout en imposant une position angulaire particulière d'empilage;

• la figure 3 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, la ceinture de la boîte de la figure 1, qui comporte, de part et d'autre d'un capot de protection de moyens de stockage d'énergie, ici des batteries, deux rangées de têtes de montres, chaque tête de montre entourée par un premier élément résilient latéral, et chaque rangée entourée par un deuxième élément résilient latéral agencé pour se loger dans une chambre de la ceinture et comprimer chaque premier élément résilient latéral autour de chaque tête de montre. Un symbole graphique sur un côté de la ceinture identifie le type de produit auquel est destinée cette ceinture. Des pieds sont visibles en partie inférieure pour l'empilage en coopération avec les logements du fond, un tenon détrompeur est visible en partie supérieure, ainsi que quatre logements pour l'empilage du couvercle;
• la figure 4 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, le couvercle de la boîte de la figure 1, qui comporte deux tiroirs coulissants pour le verrouillage de la boîte en compression des éléments résilients. Des pieds sont visibles en partie inférieure pour l'empilage en coopération avec les logements de la ceinture, un alésage détrompeur est visible en partie supérieure pour l'empilage éventuel entre boîtes, ainsi que quatre logements pour un tel empilage;
• les figures 5 à 14 représentent, de façon schématisée en en perspective éclatée, de bas en haut, les principaux constituants de la boîte de la figure 1:
• la figure 5 représente le fond visible sur la figure 2, avec ses colonnes et leurs écrous de blocage inférieurs;
• la figure 6 représente un cadre qui supporte sur sa partie supérieure dix semelles en matériau résilient souple permettant le rattrapage de jeu piétées par des clips en plastique, et sur chacune desquelles est monté suspendu un support de mesure particulier. La partie inférieure porte un module électronique, qui porte les moyens de stockage d'énergie au travers d'un porte-batteries, et qui est câblé avec des capteurs internes disposés sous les supports de mesure;
• la figure 7 représente un élément résilient inférieur qui comporte un plateau de calage pour le maintien, le calage inférieur, et l'orientation de chaque tête de montre, et qui est enfichable par des pieds sur les semelles en matériau résilient;
• la figure 8 représente la ceinture de la figure 3, on voit une des chambres logeant et resserrant le deuxième élément résilient latéral et tout ce qu'il enserre;
• la figure 9 représente deux rangées d'un premier élément résilient latéral agencé pour maintenir et amortir la glace et le fond de la tête de montre;
• la figure 10 représente le deuxième élément résilient latéral enserrant les premiers éléments résilients latéraux;
• la figure 11 représente les têtes de montre;
• la figure 12 représente deux éléments résilients supérieurs, chacun agencé pour presser une rangée de cinq têtes de montres dans la position de fermeture et de verrouillage;
• la figure 13 représente les deux tiroirs de verrouillage visibles sur les figures 1 et 4, avec leur rainures à oeil destinées à coopérer avec les gorges de colonnes du fond;
• la figure 14 représente le couvercle de la figure 4;
• les figures 15 à 24 représentent, de façon schématisée en en perspective éclatée, de haut en bas, les constituants de la boîte de la figure 1, en vue inversée par rapport aux figures 5 à 14:
  • la figure 15 représente le fond;
  • la figure 16 représente le cadre et le module électronique;
  • la figure 17 représente l'élément résilient inférieur;
  • la figure 18 représente la ceinture, on voit une surface d'appui des batteries au niveau de leur capot de protection;
  • la figure 19 représente les deux rangées du premier élément résilient latéral;
  • la figure 20 représente le deuxième élément résilient latéral;
  • la figure 21 représente les têtes de montre;
  • la figure 22 représente les deux éléments résilients supérieurs;
  • la figure 23 représente les deux tiroirs de verrouillage avec leur rainures à oeil;
  • la figure 24 représente le couvercle;
• la figure 25 représente de façon schématisée et en vue de dessus, le couvercle de la boîte de la figure 1;
• la figure 26 représente de façon schématisée en section par le plan AA de la figure 25, la boîte de la figure 1;
• la figure 27 représente de façon schématisée en section par le plan BB de la figure 25, la boîte de la figure 1;
• les figures 28 à 31 illustrent, de façon analogue aux figures 1 à 4, une autre variante de boîte qui renferme des calottes comportant chacune un mouvement:
  • la figure 28 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, la boîte complète, renfermant des calottes;
  • la figure 29 représente le fond de la boîte de la figure 28;
  • la figure 30 représente la ceinture de la boîte de la figure 28, les calottes sont maintenues chacune par un nid formant pince, inséré par des pieds dans la semelle en matériau résilient;
  • la figure 31 représente le couvercle de la boîte de la figure 28;
• les figures 32 à 38 représentent, de façon schématisée en en perspective éclatée, de bas en haut, les principaux constituants de la boîte de la figure 28:
  • la figure 32 représente les colonnes du fond et leurs écrous de blocage inférieurs;
  • la figure 33 représente le fond visible sur la figure 29;
  • la figure 34 représente un cadre similaire à celui de la figure 6;
  • la figure 35 représente la ceinture de la figure 30;
  • la figure 36 représente deux rangées de nids enfichables formant pinces pour orienter et serrer les calottes;
  • la figure 37 représente les calottes;
  • la figure 38 représente le couvercle de la figure 31;
• les figures 39 à 45 représentent, de façon schématisée en en perspective éclatée, de haut en bas, les constituants de la boîte de la figure 28, en vue inversée par rapport aux figures 32 à 38:
  • la figure 39 représente les colonnes du fond et leurs écrous de blocage inférieurs;
  • la figure 40 représente le fond;
  • la figure 41 représente le cadre;
  • la figure 42 représente la ceinture;
  • la figure 43 représente les nids enfichables;
  • la figure 44 représente les calottes;
  • la figure 45 représente le couvercle;
• la figure 46 représente de façon schématisée et en vue de dessus, le couvercle de la boîte de la figure 28;
• la figure 47 représente de façon schématisée en section par le plan AA de la figure 46, la boîte de la figure 28;
• la figure 48 représente de façon schématisée en section par le plan BB de la figure 46, la boîte de la figure 28;
• la figure 49 représente de façon schématisée, en section par le plan BB des figures 27 et 46, une variante particulière représentant la boîte de la figure 1 renfermant des têtes de montres sur la partie gauche, et la boîte de la figure 28 renfermant des calottes en partie droite;
• la figure 50 représente de façon schématisée, en section par un axe de révolution, un support de mesure comportant un pavillon en forme de cloche renversée, dont le côté le plus évasé est tourné vers l'objet à mesurer, ici une calotte renfermant un mouvement, dont la couronne d'extrémité de la tige de commande est en contact avec la partie intérieure de ce pavillon, qui est dans cette réalisation particulière non limitative sensiblement conique. Ce pavillon guide les vibrations vers une partie plus massive faisant concentrateur solidaire d'un socle sous lequel est maintenu un capteur, ici un capteur piézo dans cet exemple particulier. Ce socle comporte une fente pour recevoir le câble de liaison du capteur avec un module électronique;
• la figure 51 représente de façon schématisée, en section par un axe de révolution, le support de mesure qui est ici en appui sur une zone de mesure d'un chant d'une tête de montre, plus particulièrement entre deux cornes voisines de cette tête de montre;
• la figure 52 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, un cadre destiné à recevoir les semelles en matériau résilient et différents éléments résilients inférieurs. Ici ce cadre comporte, en symétrie autour d'une partie médiane occupée par des batteries, montées dans un porte-batteries solidaire d'un module électronique visible sous le cadre, deux rangées de cinq réseaux de trous comportant chacun, autour d'un orifice central, un groupe extérieur de quatre trous pour recevoir des clips de piétage d'une semelle en matériau résilient, et un groupe intérieur de quatre trous pour recevoir des pieds d'éléments résilients inférieurs, notamment des nids dans le cas des calottes. Le cadre comporte avantageusement des marquages diamétralement opposés, l'un pour montrer la position du côté « fond » des mouvements d'horlogerie, l'autre pour montrer la position du côté « cadran » de ces mouvements; le cadre comporte avantageusement des détrompeurs mécaniques pour bien orienter ces côtes fond et cadran avec des marquages correspondants que comporte le fond et/ou la ceinture de la boîte;

• la figure 53 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, une boîte assemblée vue par le dessous, le fond comporte une fenêtre donnant accès à au moins un module électronique que comporte cette boîte;
• la figure 54 représente, de façon schématisée et en vue de côté, une variante de ceinture comportant un passage sous le capot de protection des batteries, ainsi qu'un marquage en bas-relief indiquant le côté cadran de calottes pour lesquelles est réalisée cette ceinture;
• la figure 55 représente, de façon schématisée et en vue de côté, une autre variante de ceinture entièrement pleine sous le capot de protection des batteries, ainsi qu'un marquage similaire en bas-relief indiquant le côté cadran de calottes pour lesquelles est réalisée cette ceinture;
• la figure 56 représente, de façon schématisée et en vue de dessus, une semelle en matériau résilient comportant un réseau de trous avec, autour d'un orifice central, un groupe extérieur de quatre trous pour recevoir des clips de piétage sur le cadre de la figure 52, et un groupe intérieur de quatre trous pour recevoir des pieds d'éléments résilients inférieurs, notamment des nids dans le cas des calottes; l'orifice central est bordé par un bourrelet couvrant une gorge de réception du socle d'un support de mesure selon la figure 50 ou 51, et l'élément en matériau résilient comporte une gorge de passage de câble et un rétrécissement 490 faisant pince pour immobiliser ce câble;
• la figure 57 représente, de façon schématisée et en section par l'axe de révolution d'un support de mesure selon la figure 50 ou 51, l'assemblage par clipage de ce support de mesure, équipé d'un capteur piézo interne à sa partie inférieure, dans la gorge de la semelle en matériau résilient de la figure 56; le câble de liaison du capteur piézo est logé et pincé dans la gorge de la semelle en matériau résilient;
• la figure 58 représente, de façon schématisée une liaison sans fil, par exemple infra-rouge, entre d'une part le capteur piézo de la figure 57, et d'autre part des moyens externes à la boîte, et que comprend le dispositif selon l'invention, par exemple ici des moyens de détection agencés pour recueillir les informations du capteur piézo interne ou d'un module électronique 51, et un capteur externe, associés à un système de pilotage centralisé que comporte le dispositif;
• la figure 59 représente, de façon schématisée, et en perspective, un dispositif selon l'invention, comportant de telles boîtes et leurs accessoires, notamment des calottes, et comportant d'une part des moyens de manipulation de ces boîtes, et d'autre part des têtes fixes ou mobiles comportant des capteurs ou des outils de réglage;
• la figure 60 est un schéma-blocs des étapes principales d'un procédé de contrôle et/ou de réglage de mouvement d'horlogerie mis en oeuvre avec de telles boîtes et avec ce dispositif.

The aims, advantages and characteristics of the invention will appear better in the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, where:

• there figure 1 represents, schematically and in perspective, a box comprising a device according to the invention, in a particular non-limiting variant, this box comprising, from bottom to top, a bottom, a belt and a cover, enclosing watch heads for their transport and measurement; this box is in a closing and locking position, in which the cover is forced closed on the bottom, via the belt, as different resilient elements arranged under, around and on the watch heads to press them onto measuring supports not visible in this figure. The watch heads are visible through a window in the belt in a non-limiting variant. The bottom, the belt and the cover include gripping elements allowing their manipulation by a robotic manipulator;
• there figure 2 represents, schematically and in perspective, the bottom of the box of the figure 1 , which has a window lower access to a printed circuit. This bottom is provided with columns, which each have in the upper part a groove arranged to cooperate with one of the upper sliding drawers visible on the figure 1 . The bottom here has on its upper face two feet and two housings, arranged to facilitate precision stacking while imposing a particular angular stacking position;

• there Figure 3 represents, schematically and in perspective, the belt of the box of the figure 1 , which comprises, on either side of a protective cover for energy storage means, here batteries, two rows of watch heads, each watch head surrounded by a first lateral resilient element, and each row surrounded by a second lateral resilient element arranged to be housed in a chamber of the belt and compress each first lateral resilient element around each watch head. A graphic symbol on one side of the belt identifies the type of product for which this belt is intended. Feet are visible in the lower part for stacking in cooperation with the housings at the bottom, a keyed tenon is visible in the upper part, as well as four housings for stacking the cover;
• there figure 4 represents, schematically and in perspective, the lid of the box of the figure 1 , which has two sliding drawers for locking the box in compression of the resilient elements. Feet are visible in the lower part for stacking in cooperation with the belt housings, a keyed bore is visible in the upper part for possible stacking between boxes, as well as four housings for such stacking;
• THE figures 5 to 14 represent, schematically in exploded perspective, from bottom to top, the main constituents of the box of the figure 1 :
• there figure 5 represents the background visible on the figure 2 , with its columns and their lower locking nuts;
• there Figure 6 represents a frame which supports on its upper part ten soles made of flexible resilient material allowing clearance to be taken up, supported by plastic clips, and on each of which a particular measuring support is suspended. The lower part carries an electronic module, which carries the energy storage means through a battery holder, and which is wired with internal sensors arranged under the measurement supports;
• there figure 7 represents a lower resilient element which comprises a wedging plate for holding, lower wedging, and orientation of each watch head, and which is pluggable by feet on the soles made of resilient material;
• there figure 8 represents the belt of the Figure 3 , we see one of the chambers housing and tightening the second lateral resilient element and everything it encloses;
• there Figure 9 represents two rows of a first lateral resilient element arranged to hold and cushion the crystal and the bottom of the watch head;
• there Figure 10 represents the second lateral resilient element enclosing the first lateral resilient elements;
• there Figure 11 represents watch heads;
• there Figure 12 represents two upper resilient members, each arranged to press a row of five watch heads into the closed and locked position;
• there Figure 13 represents the two locking drawers visible on the figures 1 And 4 , with their eye grooves intended to cooperate with the grooves of the columns at the bottom;
• there Figure 14 represents the cover of the Figure 4 ;
• THE figures 15 to 24 represent, schematically in exploded perspective, from top to bottom, the constituents of the box of the figure 1 , in reverse view compared to the figures 5 to 14 :
  • there Figure 15 represents the background;
  • there Figure 16 represents the frame and the electronic module;
  • there Figure 17 represents the lower resilient element;
  • there Figure 18 represents the belt, we see a support surface for the batteries at the level of their protective cover;
  • there Figure 19 represents the two rows of the first lateral resilient element;
  • there Figure 20 represents the second lateral resilient element;
  • there Figure 21 represents watch heads;
  • there Figure 22 represents the two upper resilient elements;
  • there Figure 23 represents the two locking drawers with their eye grooves;
  • there Figure 24 represents the cover;
• there Figure 25 represents schematically and in top view, the cover of the box of the figure 1 ;
• there Figure 26 represented schematically in section by plan AA of the Figure 25 , the box of the figure 1 ;
• there Figure 27 represented schematically in section by the plane BB of the Figure 25 , the box of the figure 1 ;
• THE figures 28 to 31 illustrate, analogously to the figures 1 to 4 , another box variant which contains caps each comprising a movement:
  • there Figure 28 represents, schematically and in perspective, the complete box, containing the caps;
  • there Figure 29 represents the bottom of the box of the Figure 28 ;
  • there figure 30 represents the belt of the box of the Figure 28 , the caps are each held by a nest forming a clamp, inserted by feet in the sole made of resilient material;
  • there Figure 31 represents the lid of the box of the Figure 28 ;
• THE figures 32 to 38 represent, schematically in exploded perspective, from bottom to top, the main constituents of the box of the Figure 28 :
  • there Figure 32 shows the bottom columns and their lower locking nuts;
  • there Figure 33 represents the background visible on the Figure 29 ;
  • there Figure 34 represents a framework similar to that of the Figure 6 ;
  • there Figure 35 represents the belt of the figure 30 ;
  • there figure 36 represents two rows of pluggable nests forming clamps to orient and tighten the caps;
  • there figure 37 represents the caps;
  • there figure 38 represents the cover of the Figure 31 ;
• THE figures 39 to 45 represent, schematically in exploded perspective, from top to bottom, the constituents of the box of the Figure 28 , in reverse view compared to the figures 32 to 38 :
  • there figure 39 shows the bottom columns and their lower locking nuts;
  • there figure 40 represents the background;
  • there figure 41 represents the frame;
  • there figure 42 represents the belt;
  • there figure 43 represents pluggable nests;
  • there figure 44 represents the caps;
  • there figure 45 represents the cover;
• there figure 46 represents schematically and in top view, the cover of the box of the Figure 28 ;
• there figure 47 represented schematically in section by plan AA of the figure 46 , the box of the Figure 28 ;
• there figure 48 represented schematically in section by the plane BB of the figure 46 , the box of the Figure 28 ;
• there figure 49 represents schematically, in section by the plane BB of the figures 27 And 46 , a particular variant representing the box of the figure 1 containing watch heads on the left part, and the box of the Figure 28 containing caps in the right part;
• there figure 50 schematically represents, in section by an axis of revolution, a measuring support comprising a bell in the shape of an inverted bell, the most flared side of which is turned towards the object to be measured, here a cap enclosing a movement, the rod end crown control is in contact with the interior part of this pavilion, which is in this particular non-limiting embodiment substantially conical. This horn guides the vibrations towards a more massive part forming a concentrator attached to a base under which a sensor is held, here a piezo sensor in this particular example. This base has a slot to receive the connecting cable from the sensor to an electronic module;
• there figure 51 represents schematically, in section by an axis of revolution, the measuring support which is here supported on a measuring zone of an edge of a watch head, more particularly between two neighboring horns of this watch head;
• there figure 52 represents, schematically and in perspective, a frame intended to receive the soles made of resilient material and various lower resilient elements. Here this frame comprises, in symmetry around a middle part occupied by batteries, mounted in a battery holder secured to an electronic module visible under the frame, two rows of five networks of holes each comprising, around an orifice central, an exterior group of four holes for receiving clips for supporting a sole made of resilient material, and an interior group of four holes for receiving the feet of lower resilient elements, in particular nests in the case of caps. The frame advantageously includes diametrically opposed markings, one to show the position of the “back” side of the watch movements, the other to show the position of the “dial” side of these movements; the frame advantageously includes mechanical keying devices to properly orient these bottom and dial with corresponding markings on the bottom and/or the belt of the box;

• there figure 53 represents, schematically and in perspective, an assembled box seen from below, the bottom has a window giving access to at least one electronic module that this box includes;
• there figure 54 represents, schematically and in side view, a variant of the belt comprising a passage under the battery protection cover, as well as a bas-relief marking indicating the dial side of the caps for which this belt is made;
• there figure 55 represents, schematically and in side view, another variant of an entirely full belt under the battery protection cover, as well as a similar marking in bas-relief indicating the dial side of the caps for which this belt is made;
• there figure 56 represents, schematically and in top view, a sole made of resilient material comprising a network of holes with, around a central orifice, an external group of four holes for receiving support clips on the frame of the figure 52 , and an interior group of four holes to receive the feet of lower resilient elements, in particular nests in the case of the caps; the central orifice is bordered by a bead covering a groove for receiving the base of a measuring support according to the figure 50 or 51 , and the element made of resilient material comprises a cable passage groove and a narrowing 490 forming a clamp to immobilize this cable;
• there figure 57 represents, schematically and in section by the axis of revolution of a measuring support according to the figure 50 or 51 , the assembly by clipping of this measuring support, equipped with an internal piezo sensor at its lower part, in the groove of the sole made of resilient material of the figure 56 ; the connecting cable of the piezo sensor is housed and pinched in the groove of the sole made of resilient material;
• there figure 58 schematically represents a wireless connection, for example infrared, between on the one hand the piezo sensor of the figure 57 , and on the other hand means external to the box, and which the device according to the invention comprises, for example here detection means arranged to collect information from the internal piezo sensor or from an electronic module 51, and a sensor external, associated with a centralized control system that the device includes;
• there figure 59 represents, schematically and in perspective, a device according to the invention, comprising such boxes and their accessories, in particular caps, and comprising on the one hand means for manipulating these boxes, and on the other hand heads fixed or mobile containing sensors or adjustment tools;
• there figure 60 is a block diagram of the main stages of a method of controlling and/or adjusting a clock movement implemented with such boxes and with this device.

Detailed description of the invention

The invention relates to a device 100 for controlling a timepiece, comprising at least one box 1 arranged for receiving caps 200 and/or watch heads 300. The figures 1 to 58 illustrate different variants of such boxes 1 specific to the invention, and some of their particular constituents.

Each cap 200 contains a watch movement 400, of which a control member 410, such as a winding and/or time setting rod, projects relative to the cap 200, in a radial direction DR.

Each watch head 300 contains such a clock movement 400.

Each box 1 comprises at least, removable and stackable one on the other, a bottom 20, a frame 90 comprising at least one measuring support 500 arranged to constitute a lower support of a cap 200 or a head of shows 300, and a higher part.

The frame 90 comprises at least one innovative measuring support 500, which will be detailed later, and which is arranged to constitute a lower support of such a cap 200 or such a watch head 300, in a measuring position.

This upper part comprises at least one cover 10, which is provided with at least one locking element 16, in particular a drawer, which is arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with a locking structure 23 which the bottom 20 comprises in a position of closing and locking the box 1. In this closing and locking position, at least one upper resilient element 80, 83, which is interposed between the frame 90 and the cover 10, or which is carried by the cover 10, is compressed by the locking of a locking element 16, to hold each cap 200 and/or each watch head 300 contained in the box 1. In the non-limiting example illustrated in the figures, the locking element 16 is a sliding drawer in the grooves of the cover 10, and which has eye grooves, which cooperate with the end grooves of two columns 23 fixed to the bottom 20, in particular by means of a nut 230 or similar. A clipping stop maintains the locking end position of these drawers.

According to the invention, each measuring support 500 is supported by a sole made of flexible resilient material allowing clearance 921 to be taken up, and is without direct contact with the frame 90 nor with the bottom 10. This measuring support 500 is arranged to carry at least one internal sensor 510 arranged to listen to the operation of a clock movement 400 enclosed in a cap 200 or a watch head 300, in this closing and locking position, where the distal end 411 of the control member 410 in the case of a cap 200, or respectively a support zone 301, for example between the horns 300, of a watch head 300, is supported on the measuring support 500, on an edge of this control member 410 or respectively of the watch head 300. And each watch movement 400 contained in the box 1 is sonically isolated from the other watch movements 400 in box 1 by other resilient elements 60, 70, 80, 922, 931, 932, 933 in box 1.

More particularly, certain resilient elements 60, 70, 80, 922, 932, 933, constitute or comprise receptacles arranged to surround a cap 200 or a watch head 300 by separating it from neighboring caps 200 or watch heads 300, at less at the level of the back side and the dial side of the watch movement 400 which encloses the cap 200 or the watch head 300.

More particularly, certain resilient elements 922, 931, 933 are arranged to angularly position a cap 200 or a watch head 300 relative to a measuring support 500, in a plane perpendicular to a main plane defined by the frame 90. Thus the radial direction DR of a cap 200 is positioned perpendicular to this main plane. And we position in the same way the support zone 301 chosen to measure the watch head 300 in the correct orientation, as visible on the figure 49 , which illustrates the two cases: watch head 300 on the left, and cap 200 on the right.

More particularly, certain resilient elements 932, 933, 80, 83 are arranged to cover other resilient elements 922, 931, 933, 932, to grip each cap 200 or each watch head 300 as closely as possible in the closing and locking position.

More particularly, at least one resilient element, or more particularly still each resilient element 60, 70, 80, 921, 922, 931, 932, 933, 80, 83, which the box 1 comprises is made of flexible resilient material allowing the recovery of game, or comprises such a resilient material on each side intended to be in contact with a cap 200 or a watch head 300. The flexibility of such a resilient element is essentially linked to its shape, these elements provide two major functions: insulation and recovery of clearances (of the order of a millimeter). Certain resilient elements acting as clamps, such as nests 922 intended to receive caps, have a plastic structure, comprising resilient elements acting as clamps, injected to facilitate the manufacture of clamp arms 601 which they comprise, this structure is advantageously lined internally with flexible resilient material allowing play to be taken up. The same type of manufacturing can concern other resilient elements of the box, such as for example a first lateral resilient element 933 or a second lateral resilient element 932 exposed later.

More particularly and as in all the variants illustrated by the figures, the upper part comprises at least one removable belt 30, which is arranged to be stacked between the bottom 20 and the cover 10. This belt 30 comprises at least one through chamber 33, which is arranged to directly or indirectly surround a plurality of caps 200 or watch heads 300 isolated from the walls of the chamber 33 by at least one resilient element 922, 931, 932, 933.

More particularly, the locking structure that the bottom 20 comprises comprises columns 23, which pass through at least one electronic module 51 arranged to be placed on the bottom 20. The electronic module 51 is hidden by the frame 90 to avoid any contact between its components and energy storage means 52, in particular batteries or similar, arranged on the opposite side. And this bottom 20 comprises at least one window 24, which is arranged for the connection of external data exchange circuits with at least one such electronic module 51, and for the connection of external power supply circuits of these data storage means. energy 52, which are protected by the frame 90. The battery holder 53 may include a rigid structure, clipped to the frame 90. The electronic module 51 includes markers identifying the back side and the dial side of the movements 400.

More particularly, the belt 30 comprises at least one cover 34 for the insulation and protection of these energy storage means 52, fixed in a compartment 53, in particular a battery holder, carried by the frame 90 or by at least an electronic module 51. This cover 34 advantageously comprises an interior stop 341, in particular resilient, facing the energy storage means 52.

More particularly, the sole made of resilient material 921 comprises, around a central orifice 47, a network of first holes 45, which are arranged to receive fixing means, in particular and not limited to elastic clips 91 arranged to cooperate with a network of fixing holes 9210 that the frame 90 includes, these elastic clips 91 are preferably made of plastic material. The sole made of resilient material 921 also comprises a network of second holes 46, which face passages 9220 which the frame 90 comprises, these second holes 46 are arranged to receive feet 9221 which include some of the resilient elements 60, 70, 80 , 922, 931, 932, 933. A bead 478 surrounds the central orifice 47, and has an interior groove 48 for housing a base 503 of a measuring support 500. Thus each measuring support 500 is suspended and electrically isolated from the frame 90 and the structure of the box 1; and it is the same for movements 400, caps 200, and watch heads 300.

More particularly, as visible on the variant of figures 28 to 48 , the device 100 comprises universal caps 200 adapted to all the boxes 1 that the device 100 includes: the caps 200 are externally all identical for a given device 100; the boxes 1 for their part can receive, depending on the need, equipment, in particular resilient elements adapted to the objects to be tested: caps 200 or watch heads 300. figure 49 shows a theoretical textbook case where one chamber 33 receives watch heads, and where the other receives caps 200, which the configuration of the boxes 1 according to the invention allows, even if this does not constitute the best solution in terms of logistics terms, because it is easier to manage boxes 1, each with uniform contents.

If the caps 200 are externally all identical for a given device 100, they differ internally depending on the nature of the movement 400 intended to be inserted therein, and each model is adapted to project the distal part 411 of the control member 410 relative to a reference axis common to all the caps 200: relative to the external profile and a single reference, the resting dimension on a support 500 is identical for all the caps 200 even containing movements 400 different from each other. More particularly, the cap 200 comprises flat outer plates 218, 238, respectively forming a bottom 210 and a cover 230, which delimit it, and which frame the surfaces 219, respectively 239, of the bottom 210 and the cover 230; these bearings 219 and 239 are in recessed support on a transport ring 220 which carries the movement 400 and determines its orientation, the radial direction DR, and the eccentricity of the distal part 411 of the control member 410 relative to a reference axis common to all the caps 200, the eccentricity being identical for all the caps 200 and all the movements 400. The edges of these planar exterior plates 218, 238 preferably include planar reference surfaces 240P, which define the reference axis DC relative to which the eccentricity of the crown is determined. The bottom 210, the cover 230, and the ring transport 220 include an indexing relief 217, 237, 227, such as a notch or the like. Preferably they also include an orientation relief 216, 236, 226, making it possible to determine, in relation to the indexing relief, the location of the dial side and the back side of the movement 400.

More particularly, for receiving each cap 200, the box 1 comprises a lower receptacle 60, which is more particularly a resilient nest 922 pluggable by feet 9220 on a sole made of resilient material 921, and which internally comprises female imprints corresponding to part of the outer contour of flat outer plates 218, 238, of the cap 200, with supports arranged to cooperate with plane reference surfaces 240P of the cap 200. The nests 922 advantageously comprise elastic blades 601, with a bead or an end nozzle 602, which are arranged to keep a cap 200 imprisoned resting on a measuring support 500 at the distal end 411 of a control member 410 of a movement 400 enclosed in the cap 200, in a measurement position in which the radial direction DR of the control member 410 is aligned with the measurement support 500. The nests 922 can be unitary, as shown in the figures, or multiple; the unitary configuration facilitates plugging into the resilient 921 material sole.

More particularly, as visible on the variant of figures 1 to 27 , the box 1 is arranged for receiving watch heads 300, and comprises, for receiving each watch head 300, at least one lower resilient element 70 which includes a wedging plate 931 arranged for maintaining, lower wedging , and the orientation of the watch head 300 and which is pluggable by feet on a sole made of resilient material 921, a first lateral resilient element 933 arranged to maintain and cushion the crystal and the bottom of the watch head 300, and a second resilient element lateral 932 arranged to be housed in a chamber 33 and compress the first lateral resilient element 933 around each watch head 300.

More particularly, the box 1 comprises, for its accommodation in each chamber 33, such a second lateral resilient element 932 which comprises several hollow profiles, a first lateral resilient element 933 comprising the same number of receptacles, and a wedging plate 931 with the same number of wedging cells, and also includes an upper resilient element 80, 83, with the same number of supports. The figures illustrate an example with rows arranged to receive five watch heads 300.

More particularly, each wedging plate 931 and at least each first lateral resilient element 933 are arranged to orient a support surface 301 of a watch head 300, in particular located between two horns of the watch head 300 in the example non-limiting to the figure 49 , to cooperate in support with a measuring support 500.

More particularly, at least the frame 90 includes identification markings on the dial side 95 (marker C) or on the back side 96 (marker F) of the caps 200 or watch heads 300.

More particularly, the box 1 includes mechanical keying devices to ensure uniform positioning of the dial side and the back side of the caps 200 or the watch heads 300. Advantageously, the box 1 includes, on some of its constituent elements, pictograms or moldings in bas-reliefs 94, 97, 98, allowing the user to easily distinguish: the use for caps 200 or for watch heads 300, the dial side and the back side, the position of the crown or other elements of the 400 movements.

The device 100 according to the invention advantageously comprises measuring supports 500 which are arranged to channel the vibration signal emitted by a movement 400 towards an acoustic sensor 510. More particularly, as visible on the figures 49 , 50 , 51 , 57, 58 , each support 500 comprises a horn 501, preferably rotationally symmetrical, and similar to a bell with a conical or evolving interior profile, narrowing towards a massive zone 502 constituting a concentrator arranged above a base 503 receiving the sensor 510 This pavilion has, at its most open side, an exterior diameter DE, less than the lugs of the watch cases 300 to be treated in box 1, and an interior diameter DI greater than the diameter of the crowns of the movements 400 enclosed in the. caps 200 to be treated by the box 1, these crowns coming into contact with the interior bearing surface 511 of the roof 501. A groove 504 allows the passage of a cable 520 or the like connected to at least one electronic module 51. The base 503 is advantageously housed in a groove 48 which comprises a sole made of resilient material 921, and trapped by a bead 478 which ensures its maintenance. This same sole 921 also includes a groove 49 for the passage of the cable 920, and advantageously a narrowing 490 acting as a clamp to immobilize this cable 520.

More particularly, each internal sensor 510 is a piezo sensor, and each electronic module 51 is arranged to emit and/or receive infrared signals and/or other signals for triggering manipulation means 101 for the stirring of at least one box and the automatic winding mechanism included in the watch movements 400 contained in the box 1. Preferably, control means 110 external to the box 1 thus activate the electronic module 51 of the box, which sends its information back.

More particularly, these manipulation means 101 comprise at least one manipulator, which is arranged to manipulate, in particular via at least one gripper 105, at least one such box 1, which this device 100 comprises. Such a manipulator 101 or gripper 105 is arranged to cooperate with gripping means 12, 22, 32, which each box 1 comprises.

As visible on the figure 58 , the device 100 advantageously comprises detection means 109, which are arranged to collect information from the internal sensor 510 and/or from at least one electronic module 51, and control each manipulator 101 accordingly.

More particularly, the manipulator 101 comprises at least one external sensor 102 and/or a tool 103, which is arranged to be inserted through openings of a box 1, and which is arranged to carry out a measurement and/or an adjustment on a timepiece 400 housed in a compartment of box 1.

More particularly, an external sensor 102 is a microphone, or a camera, or a contact vibration sensor.

More particularly, a tool 103 is a mechanical, or magnetic, or other tool.

More particularly, the manipulator 101 includes as many external sensors 102 and/or tools 103 as a box 1 has compartments. In particular, the manipulator 101 is a multi-axis robot, capable of simulating all bearing positions in space, and not only the usual chronometric control positions, but also any realistic position in space. Depending on the arrangement, the same manipulator 101, or advantageously another related manipulator 104, comprises an end arm which comprises a head provided with these different external sensors 102 or tools 103, to allow simultaneous intervention on all the parts of watchmaking 1000 that includes a particular box 1. Such a manipulator 101 or 104 can thus, depending on the control to be carried out, use a head equipped with external sensors 102, or a head equipped with tools 103, or a mixed head equipped with both external sensors 102 and tools 103, or other.

More particularly, the manipulator 101 is arranged to manipulate each box 1 at least in different control and/or chronometric adjustment positions, under different physical conditions: different temperatures, at different humidity levels, under different pressures or depressions, or even subjected to vibrations, or to gaseous or liquid flows, or others. Of course, these operations can be performed not only in particular positions, but also during programmed movements between different positions in space.

The device 100, or the manipulator 101 that it comprises, comprises control means 110, which are arranged to manage its movements in space, as well as the duration of the controls and/or adjustments in the different positions occupied by each box 1, and/or during the different movements imparted to this box 1. Of course, the manipulator 101 can also be arranged to handle several boxes 1 at the same time.

More particularly, the device 100 comprises operating means, which are arranged to carry out the opening and closing of the covers 10 relative to the funds 20, to carry out control operations under a magnetic field, and/or pressurization/ depression, and/or tightness control operations, and/or etching operations, and/or washing, or other. These operating means may be manipulators 101 or 104, or other automated handling means. They cooperate with notches or lugs 12, 22, 32, which respectively comprise the cover 20, the bottom 10, the belt 30.

The device 100 advantageously comprises means for reading identification elements which the boxes 1 contain, and means for detecting the position in space of indexing elements which the boxes 1 also contain. Thus the manipulator 101 has of all the information relating to the boxes 1, their position, their contents, and the control means 110 are preferably intended to be interfaced with production management means to ensure the traceability of the boxes 1 and their contents.

• (2000) on insère ledit mouvement 400 dans une calotte 200 adaptée, ou on l'assemble au sein d'une tête de montre 300;
• (2100) on se munit d'une boîte 1 qu'on équipe des éléments résilients inférieurs adaptés, selon le cas, à la réception de calottes 200, ou de têtes de montres 300 d'un modèle donné, et du ou des éléments résilients supérieurs 80, 83, adaptés;
• (2200) on dépose chaque calotte 200, ou respectivement chaque tête de montre 300, dans un compartiment de la boîte 1, et on l'entoure des éléments résilients adéquats;
• (2300) on referme le couvercle 10 de la boîte 1 en compression des éléments résilients, et on plaque chaque calotte 200, ou respectivement chaque tête de montre 300, en appui sur un support de mesure 500, sur un chant de la calotte 200 ou respectivement de la tête de montre 300;
• (2400) on effectue les cycles de mesure préconisés, et on manipule la boîte 1 dans différentes positions dans l'espace;
• (2500) pour chacune de ces positions, on effectue au moins une opération de contrôle et/ou de réglage du mouvement d'horlogerie 400 au moyen d'un capteur externe 102 communiquant avec un capteur interne 510 au travers d'un circuit imprimé 51, et/ou au moyen d'un outillage 103.

The invention also relates to a method of controlling and/or adjusting a clock movement 400 with such a device 100, according to which:

• (2000) said movement 400 is inserted into a suitable cap 200, or it is assembled within a watch head 300;
• (2100) we provide ourselves with a box 1 which we equip with lower resilient elements adapted, as the case may be, to receive caps 200, or watch heads 300 of a given model, and the resilient element(s) upper 80, 83, adapted;
• (2200) each cap 200, or respectively each watch head 300, is placed in a compartment of the box 1, and it is surrounded by suitable resilient elements;
• (2300) we close the cover 10 of the box 1 in compression of the resilient elements, and we place each cap 200, or respectively each watch head 300, resting on a measuring support 500, on an edge of the cap 200 or respectively of the watch head 300;
• (2400) the recommended measurement cycles are carried out, and the box 1 is manipulated in different positions in space;
• (2500) for each of these positions, at least one control and/or adjustment operation of the clock movement 400 is carried out by means of an external sensor 102 communicating with an internal sensor 510 through a printed circuit 51 , and/or by means of tools 103.

More particularly, we manipulate the box 1 in different control and/or chronometric adjustment positions, and we carry out, in each position, the control and/or adjustment of the clock movement 400.

Even more particularly, the clock movement 400 is equipped with internal adjustment means adapted to cooperate with non-intrusive external adjustment means, in particular using a laser to modify the mechanical parameters of an oscillator included in this clock movement 400.

Even more particularly, the simultaneous control and/or adjustment of a plurality of clock movements 400, each enclosed in a compartment of the same box 1, is carried out.

The invention makes it possible to have universal boxes for processing watch caps or heads. Indeed, boxes can include standardized elements: bottom, frame, lid. The belts can be differentiated according to the operations to be carried out on the crowns or watch heads; depending on the case, they can have side openings 390, easily closable, or even be completely closed on the sides. The side shutter is useful for isolating a box from neighboring boxes, because the activation of a given box by an infrared signal must not also trigger the activation of neighboring boxes, which is not desired. . On the other hand, a variant with side opening allows the introduction of a tool such as pliers or the like. These structural elements can be made of injected plastic material, or even of hard plastic foam such as expanded polypropylene, or similar.

The structural elements include notches or lugs 12, 22, 32, for gripping them, they also include feet 17, 271, 37, and housings 170, 270, 370, 371, both for internal stacking on the within a box, as well as for stacking between boxes. Some of these feet are keyed tenons 39, cooperating with keyed housings 190, guaranteeing the correct orientation of the components. The number of notches, lugs, feet on each side can also be different, which ensures effective coding. These feet still make it possible to protect the resilient elements from dust, in particular the upper resilient elements often fixed under the covers, when the elements of structure concerned are placed on a work surface. The watch positions are marked on the cases and their structural elements.

The resilient elements are standardized for the treatment of the caps, which are all externally identical, and make it possible to present the end of the crown at a perfectly known fixed dimension. Resilient elements for watch heads can be adapted in different sizes, but with a small number of different models, which facilitates storage and distribution logistics.

In the case of the caps as in that of the watch heads, the boxes offer a unique internal geometric reference, the positions of the measuring supports are fixed, and the internal arrangement of the boxes makes it possible to guarantee perfect orientation and position of the caps and watch heads. Naturally this internal geometric reference depends on the shape of the frames, which are easy to modify, these frames being able to be made very economically in stamped sheet metal.

It is easy to use these boxes for inspections in the standardized positions required by inspection bodies and the manufacturer's internal rules. The use of markings on the outside of the boxes, by barcode or similar, makes it possible to distinguish the back side and the dial side of the movements, and the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions.

The use of soles made of flexible resilient material allowing clearance to be taken up allows vibrations to be damped and limits neighborhood disturbances between the movements contained in the box; moreover it guarantees electrical insulation. In particular, all piezo sensors are isolated from each other, which is essential for quality measurement.

The particular measuring support implemented by the invention offers, in addition to the advantage of a quality measurement, much more reliable than probing on a crystal or the back of a watch case, appreciable versatility since it is suitable both to the caps and to the watch heads; in this last case, the support between horns is advantageous, and makes it possible not to touch the appearance surfaces of the watch head.

Claims (16)

Device (100) for controlling a timepiece, comprising at least one box (1) arranged for receiving caps (200) and/or watch heads (300), each said cap (200) enclosing a movement of clockwork (400) of which a control member (410) projects relative to said cap (200), each said watch head (300) containing such a clockwork movement (400), each said box (1) comprising at least, removable and stackable one on the other, a bottom (20), a frame (90) comprising at least one measuring support (500) arranged to constitute a lower support of a said cap (200) or of a said watch head (300), and an upper part comprising at least one cover (10) provided with at least one locking element (16) arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with a locking structure (23) that comprises said bottom (20) in a closing and locking position of said box (1) in which closing and locking position at least one upper resilient element (80, 83) interposed between said frame (90) and said cover ( 10) is compressed to maintain each said cap (200) and/or each said watch head (300) contained in said box (1), characterized in that each said measuring support (500) is supported by a sole made of material flexible resilient allowing play to be taken up (921) and is without direct contact with said frame (90) nor with said bottom (10) and is arranged to carry at least one internal sensor (510) arranged to listen to the operation of said watch movement (400) enclosed in said cap (200) or said watch head (300) in said closing and locking position where said control member (410) or respectively said watch head (300) is resting on said measuring support (500), on an edge of said control member (410) or respectively of said watch head (300), and in that each said watch movement (400) contained in said box ( 1) is sonically isolated from other so-called clock movements (400) that said box (1) comprises by other resilient elements (60; 70; 80; 922; 931; 932; 933) that said box (1) comprises. Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to claim 1, characterized in that certain said resilient elements (60; 70; 80; 922; 933) constitute or comprise receptacles arranged to surround said cap (200) or a said watch head (300) by separating it from said neighboring caps (200) or said watch heads (300), at least at the level of the back side and the dial side of said watch movement ( 400) contained in said cap (200) or said watch head (300). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that certain said resilient elements (922; 931; 933) are arranged to angularly position a said cap (200) or a said watch head (300) relative to a said measuring support (500), in a plane perpendicular to a main plane defined by said frame (90). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that certain said resilient elements (932; 933; 80; 83) are arranged to cover other said resilient elements (922; 931; 933; 932) to grip each said cap (200) or each said watch head (300) as closely as possible in said closing and locking position. Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each said resilient element (60; 70; 80; 921; 922; 931; 932; 933 80; 83) which said box (1) comprises is made of flexible resilient material allowing play to be taken up, or comprises resilient material on each side intended to be in contact with said cap (200) or said watch head ( 300). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said part upper comprises at least one belt (30) removable and arranged to be stacked between said bottom (20) and said cover (10), said belt (30) comprising at least one chamber (33) arranged to directly or indirectly surround a plurality of said caps (200) or said watch heads (300) isolated from the walls of said chamber (33) by at least one said resilient element (922; 931; 932; 933). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said locking structure (23) that said base (20) comprises comprises columns which pass through at at least one electronic module (51) arranged to be fixed on said bottom (20), and in that said bottom (20) comprises at least one window (24) arranged for the connection of external data exchange circuits with said at at least one electronic module (51), and for the connection of external circuits for supplying energy storage means (52) which comprises at least one said electronic module (51). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to claims 6 and 7, characterized in that said at least one belt (30) comprises at least one cover (34) for insulation and protection said energy storage means (52) fixed in a compartment (53) carried by said frame (90) or by at least one said electronic module (51). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said sole made of resilient material (921) comprises a network of first holes (45) arranged to receive elastic clips (91) arranged to cooperate with a network of fixing holes (9210) which said frame (90) comprises, and a network of second holes (46) facing passages (9220) which said frame (90) comprises ), said second holes (46) being arranged to receive feet (9221) which comprise some of said resilient elements (922; 931; 932; 933). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that said device (100) comprises said caps (200) adapted to all of the said boxes ( 1) that said device (100) comprises, and characterized in that , for receiving each said cap (200), said box (1) comprises a said lower receptacle (60) which is a resilient nest (922) pluggable onto a said sole made of resilient material (921) and internally comprising female imprints corresponding to part of the exterior contour of planar exterior plates (218, 238) delimiting said cap (200), with supports arranged to cooperate with planar reference surfaces (240P) which comprise the edges of said flat outer plates (218, 238), said nests (922) comprising elastic blades with beaks arranged to keep trapped a said cap (200) resting on a said measuring support (500) at level of the distal end (411) of said control member (410) of said movement (400) enclosed in said cap (200), in a measurement position in which a radial direction (DR) of said member control (410) is aligned with said measuring support (500). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to claim 6 and any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that , for receiving each said watch head (300), said device (100) comprises at least one lower resilient element (70) which comprises a wedging plate (931) arranged for holding, lower wedging, and orientation of said watch head (300), a first lateral resilient element (933) arranged to maintain and cushion the crystal and the bottom of said watch head (300), and a second lateral resilient element (932) arranged to be housed in a said chamber (33) and compress said first lateral resilient element (933). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to claim 11, characterized in that said device (100) comprises, for its accommodation in each said chamber (33), a said second lateral resilient element ( 932) which comprises several hollow profiles, a said first lateral resilient element (933) comprising the same number of receptacles, and a said wedging plate (931) with the same number of wedging cells, and also comprises a said resilient element upper (80; 83) with the same number of presses. Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that each said wedging plate (931) and at least each said first lateral resilient element (933) are arranged to orient a support surface (301) of said watch head (300), located between two horns of said watch head (300), to cooperate in support with said measuring support (500). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that at least said frame (90) includes identification markings on the dial side (95) or on the back side (96) of said caps (200) or said watch heads (300), and/or in that said box (1) comprises mechanical keying devices to ensure uniform positioning of the dial side (95) and the side bottom (96) of said caps (200) or said watch heads (300). Device (100) for controlling and/or adjusting a timepiece according to claim 7 and one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that each said internal sensor (510) is a piezo sensor, and in that each said electronic module (51) is arranged to emit and/or receive infrared signals and/or other signals for triggering manipulation means (101) for stirring at less one said box and the automatic winding mechanism which comprises said watch movements (400) contained in said box (1). Method for controlling and/or adjusting a clock movement (400) with a device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 15, according to which: - (2000) said movement (400) is inserted into a suitable cap (200), or it is assembled within a watch head (300); - (2100) we provide ourselves with a said box (1) which we equip with lower resilient elements adapted, as the case may be, to receive said caps (200), or said watch heads (300) of a given model, and suitable upper resilient element(s); - (2200) each said cap (200), or respectively each said watch head (300), is placed in a compartment of said box (1), and it is surrounded by suitable resilient elements; - (2300) said cover (10) of said box (1) is closed in compression of the resilient elements, and each said cap (200), or respectively each said watch head (300), is pressed against a said support measurement (500), on an edge of said cap (200) or respectively of said watch head (300); - (2400) the recommended measurement cycles are carried out, and said box (1) is manipulated in different positions in space; - (2500) for each of these positions, at least one control and/or adjustment operation is carried out on said clock movement (400) by means of an external sensor (102) communicating with an internal sensor (510) through a printed circuit (51), and/or by means of tools (103).

Images