RU2565326C2 - Signalling device to allow its setting for 30 days ahead - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: physics, clock.

SUBSTANCE: signalling device for mechanical clock with alarm can actuate striking or vibration signal mechanisms to be started at preset time. Signalling device incorporates setter to actuate triggers coupled with preset date.

EFFECT: perfected design.

15 cl, 22 dwg

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a signaling device with triggers and adjusting mechanisms and can be used in a mechanical wristwatch with an alarm clock.

State of the art

Well-known mechanical watches that start the battle mechanism at a given time. Such watches are described, for example, in the book Theory of Watch Production, Raymond, pp. 217-218 (Theory d'horlogerie, Reymondin). The combat device basically contains a separate battle drum, which can be wound up with a winding rod acting on the drum ratchet through a gear system independent of the main running gear. The drum engages directly with the battle wheel, which essentially has the shape of an asterisk mated to battle plates connected to the hammer. The battle wheel acts similarly to the running wheel and allows the hammer to strike the bell ring or bell with the specified force and frequency after starting the battle mechanism due to the energy stored in the main battle spring and the hammer head.

The combat device basically comprises a trigger wheel that rotates around the main movement clock wheel. Preferably, round notches are made on such a wheel, preferably located at different radii, with which the stoppers formed on the traditional watch wheel of the main running gear can engage. The watch wheel is pressed against the trigger wheel by an element called the trigger, which is compressed by the spring. At the appointed time, three stoppers on the clock wheel enter the notches of the trigger wheel so that the trigger mechanism deflects and releases the battle plates. Thus, the combat mechanism will remain active until the percussion drum is released.

In mechanisms of this type, the trigger wheel can be associated with a signal disc with signs located opposite the desired battle time. The displayed time coincides with the time of the descent of the battle mechanism. However, the device described above is intended for daily alarm setting and does not allow you to set the alarm for another day.

In document US 3564836 describes the trigger mechanism for an alarm that allows you to activate the combat device selectively on different days of the week by interacting with a drum on which seven pins are installed, one for each day of the week. The position of the pin determines the inclusion of an alarm on a specific day of the week. However, it is not possible to set different warnings for one day.

In addition, there are electronic alarms that allow you to set the battle mechanism with an immediate shutdown after being triggered (US 2006176779), so they need to be reinstalled after use, or mechanisms that allow you to set different alarms for each day of the week (US 2005058026). However, such mechanisms do not allow you to set an alarm for a specific day of the month and cannot be used in fully mechanical watches.

Disclosure of invention

The objective of the invention is to create a new actuator, as well as a new method of installing a combat mechanism, which are completely devoid of the disadvantages of known devices and which are suitable for watches with an alarm clock.

These tasks, in particular, are solved by a signal device for a wristwatch with an alarm clock, capable of activating a battle mechanism or a vibration signal mechanism that can be triggered at a predetermined time, while the signal device according to the invention contains a mounting element acting on the trigger means related to the given date.

These tasks are also solved in the method of controlling the alarm device for an alarm clock, which according to the invention includes at least one installation step for determining the date, and also preferably at least one separate step for actuating the alarm device.

One of the advantages of this solution is that it combines the launch of the battle mechanism not only with a given time, but also with a certain date, so that the call is not repeated unnecessarily every day, but is included only on the day corresponding to the selected day of the month.

An additional advantage of this solution is that the installation can be done at least thirty days in advance.

In addition, this solution allows installation to be carried out quickly and simply without the use of electronic components and complex manipulations with the installation head, without changing its axial position, intuitively and clearly, thanks to the immediate display of the selected modes and installation steps.

The invention is illustrated by drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Figure 1 shows a wristwatch with a signal device according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;

on figa, 2B, 2C - trigger the alarm device according to the preferred embodiment of the invention in cocked position, perspective views, top and section, respectively;

on figa, 3B, 3C - the trigger mechanism of the signal device according to the preferred embodiment of the invention in a deflated position, perspective views, top and section, respectively;

on figa, 4B, 4C - a signaling device according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, as well as, in particular, the gear system used to set the alarm start date, perspective views, top and sectional views, respectively;

on figa, 5B, 5C - a signaling device according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, and, in particular, the gear system used to set the alarm time, perspective views, top and section, respectively;

on figa and 6B is a control mechanism for selecting and displaying operating modes, as well as the arrows of the gears to set the launch day, detailed views corresponding to figa and 4B;

on figa and 7B is a control mechanism for selecting and displaying operating modes, as well as the arrows of the gear system for setting the start time, detailed views corresponding to figa and 5B;

on figa and 8B - system of gears for winding the battle drum used according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, perspective and top views;

on figa, 9B, 9C, 9D - gear systems for adjusting the date of the main gear and pairing the main gear with the signal device according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, views from the side of the dial and mechanism, respectively, in perspective and top view.

The implementation of the invention

Figure 1 shows a fully mechanical watch 101 with an alarm, i.e. watches in the case of which there are no any electronic components for any actuation or display functions. The alarm clock 101 has an alarm device according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. According to this preferred embodiment of the invention, the signaling mechanism described below drives a combat device, but can also activate a vibrational signaling device, i.e. which does not necessarily give an audio signal.

The watch dial, starting from the center, shows the hands of the running gear of the watch, in particular the hour hand 106, the minute hand 106 'and the second hand 106' '. At the place of three hours there is a window 107 displaying the date, which is formed from separately displayed tens of 107 'and units of 107' '. Tens and units are located on different disks with their own drive means, the cross 14 and the wheel 15 of which are depicted in other figures, in particular in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C and 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D.

At nine o'clock on the dial there is a ring scale with 109 '' marks corresponding to the values of the dates. Arrow 109 indicates the value of the selected start date 109 ', which defines the day on which the alarm device will operate. On the inner side of the ring formed by the annular scale 109 ’, there is a window 108 in which the current alarm mode is displayed. In Fig. 1, the mode displayed by the icon corresponds to the mode D of disabling the signaling device. As will be described below, in particular with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B, in which the mode display dial 23 ′ is shown in full, the clock described below has 4 different operating modes: A, B, C and D. Mode A is a mode switch-on, mode B - by the start date setting mode (indicated by arrow 109), mode C - by the start time setting mode displayed in window 110, located on the dial at 6 o'clock position, in which the ring 110 '' scrolls with the time associated with the start signal device (in the described embodiment suschestvleniya invention price scale divisions is a quarter hours) and regime D - off mode at which the alarm can not be enabled. The time value selected when setting the alarm is displayed in the middle of the window 110, either in the form of digital values, or differing from each other by half-hour or quarter-hour marks, and for better intuitive perception, quarter-hour marks are less than half-hour marks. Other types of imaging devices may also be used, provided that the alarm setting time 110 'can be easily read and therefore checked. The scrolling in the window is preferably carried out in stages, with the help of the turning device 111, acting on the ring 110 ''. Those skilled in the art will understand that division displays of less than a quarter of an hour can also be used, or alternatively, a movable display device can be used to select the desired trigger time 110 '.

In the middle part of the watch 101 with an alarm clock there are two push buttons 102 and 104. The push button 104 is intended for adjusting the date values increasing by one value each time the button 104 is pressed. The date is adjusted, as well as the main gear pairing, which allows the current time to be displayed with arrows 106, 106 'and 106' 'are discussed in more detail with reference to figa, 9B, 9C, 9D. The push button 102 is a control, each time you click on it, the displayed icons in the window 108 are changed by means of a gear system, which will be described below, in particular with reference to FIGS. 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, and 8B. According to the considered embodiment of the invention, when the mode is changed, the display disk 23 'is rotated with 4 different icons, two of which are associated with setting the time parameters: in this case, the dates 109' and the response time 110 ', and the other two are connected either with switching on or with turning off the alarm. It is clear that the control mechanism for changing modes and setting the parameters of the described hours 101 with an alarm clock can be used in other types of nodes of watch devices, for example, where it is necessary to set other time parameters (for example, hours, minutes) to perform other functions, such as for example, a stopwatch or a chronograph mechanism.

After each press of the button 102, each change of mode also affects the operation of the installation head 103, which can start the battle drum 93, shown in particular in FIGS. 8A, 8B, adjust the date value 109 'or adjust the start time value. Thus, the function of the head 103, performing the function of the installation element, in contrast to the push button 102, which is a control element, varies depending on the selected mode. Thus, the elements 102 and 103 are interfaced and allow you to install and operate the described signal device in an extremely intuitive way, since the entrance to each mode of setting the date or time can be displayed at the same time, and each time you press the push button, the installation stage of the signal device follows. If the winding of the drum is considered as the installation stage of the alarm device, it should be noted that the alarm is set in three stages of alternately pressing the button 102 and rotating the head 103 to wind the drum, set the date and set the time. A similar series of steps can be carried out in any sequence, i.e. It’s not necessary to start from a specific installation stage. However, in the described embodiment, the series of steps is carried out in a predetermined order, namely: A, D, B, C. It is also possible to reel-up the drum 93 in modes A and D when the alarm is on or off, respectively. The alarm activation step A1 shown in FIG. 3A involves turning the trigger lever 10 by pressing the button 102 after setting the alarm start time 110 ′. In this case, the user of the watch 101 with an alarm clock enters mode A of the alarm clock.

The advantage of using such a head 103 as a mounting element is that the selected time parameters can be set in either direction of both increase and decrease. The different positions of the different alarm start values for the date 109 'and the time 110' also allow intuitive sequential setting, in which the set value is immediately displayed. Simultaneous display of operating modes, including two setting modes B and C, makes it very convenient to adjust and display the set time parameters. In addition, the location of the start date 109 'opposite the date of the running gear, displayed by tens of 107' and units of 107 '', which are respectively located on the dial in place of 9 hours and 3 hours, allows you to quickly compare and read the values of these dates. Selecting a different display mode using arrow 109 to start the alarm and digitally display the current date also eliminates any errors when reading the displayed date values. Numeric values make it easy to read the current date, which users most often pay attention to, and which they automatically look first

The alarm clock shown in FIG. 1 also contains another head 105, used either to wind the drum of the main running gear, which drives the clock mechanism and hands 106, 106 ', 106' ', or to set these hands. Preferably, the function of the head 103 is determined by the position of the extension part, which in this case has only two positions, since the date is set using the push button 104.

On figa, 2B and 2C, respectively, in perspective, top and section shows a device for starting an alarm clock according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. According to this embodiment of the invention, the alarm clock consists of a combat device containing a hammer 9, acting on the acoustic element 92, which in this case is a gong, but may also be a bell or other acoustic element. Although this is not shown in this figure, but as will be further understood with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B, the signal device also includes a battle drum 93 and a battle plate 91, so that the battle can last a certain time in accordance with the wishes of the watch manufacturer 101 with an alarm clock. The repetition rate, the operating time of the battle device, as well as the intensity of the sounds emitted depend on the energy stored in the battle drum 93, i.e. from the moment transmitted to it on the battle wheel (not shown, but acts similarly to the running wheel, distributing energy from the drum to the battle plates), as well as from the moment of inertia of the hammer 9. These parameters can be set so that the battle lasts about one minute. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention depicted in the figures, the battle plates 91 are part of the hammer 9.

2A and 2C show drive means for units 107 ″ and dozens 107 ′ of dates, usually consisting of a wheel 15 with 10 teeth and an asterisk 14 with four beams. Wheel 15 drives a disk with values of units 107 ″ of date, and an asterisk 14 drives a disk with values of tens of 107 ″ dates. The sprocket 14 and the wheel 15 are rotated by respective resilient turning elements 14 'and 15', the elements 15/15 'and 14/14' being engaged in different planes. Wheel 15 engages the first date wheel 11, driven by the main running gear, which simultaneously drives a row of 4 teeth 13 located in the lower plane to rotate dozens of dates and switch from 31 to 1. Each of the 4 teeth engages a 14 dozen sprocket . Also at a lower level, another date wheel 12 is shown that engages in the expired date wheel 2 of the signal device according to the invention, forming the first trigger element (indicated by 2, 2 ', 3, 3', 4, 4 ', 5, 6, 6 ', 7, 7', 8, 8 ', 10 in FIG. 2A). Triggers are associated not only with the date value 109 ', but also with the time 110' launch. Such launching means comprise a date triggering element 4, as well as a time triggering element 6, which are different from each other and each of which is started by a spring 4 ', 6'. The trigger element 4 allows the first trigger wheel 3, associated with the date, to move vertically relative to the wheel 2 of the expired date, paired with the running gear through the wheel 12 of the date. According to one embodiment of the invention, the date wheel 12 can be used directly as the expired date wheel 2. However, this is associated with a certain problem of machining this wheel, which should have holes or protruding elements, as will be discussed below, as well as the limitations when installing it in a date setting wheel, formed from several wheels inserted into each other, in particular vertically. The first trigger wheel 3 is pressed against the expired date wheel 2 by the date triggering element 4, and in the first trigger wheel 3 there is a recess 3 ', which at start includes stoppers 2' of the expired date wheel 2. It is clear that the recesses and / or stoppers 2 ', 3' interact with each other, and their location on each of the wheels 2, 3 can be interchanged.

The triggers of the described signal device (indicated by 2, 2 ', 3, 3', 4, 4 ', 5, 6, 6', 7, 7 ', 8, 8', 10 in FIGS. 2A-2C, as well as in the following figures) comprise a second trigger wheel 7 pressed against the elapsed time wheel 8 using the time trigger 6, which, like the trigger 4, allows the first trigger wheel 2 to move vertically. The elapsed time wheel 8 is coupled to the watch wheel 1061, 1061 ′ of the running gear of the watch, as shown in FIGS. 9A-9D. As well as wheels 2 and 3, the second trigger wheel 7 and the elapsed time wheel 8, respectively, have recesses and stoppers 7 ', 8' that interact with each other. Meanwhile, the protruding parts can be placed on any of these wheels. The first and second trigger wheels 3, 7 are kinematically connected to each other through a date trigger element 4, made in the form of a potentially elastic hinge element, one end of which is located below the trigger plate 5, which is integrated in the second trigger wheel 7. The illustrated trigger means comprise a trigger element 6 preferably in the form of an elastic part, the first end of which is fixedly mounted on the second trigger wheel 7, and the second end is inserted into the first gripping element 6 '', which can engage the second clamping element 9 'malleus 9. The corresponding gripping elements 9' and the hammer element 6 run time, in particular, clearly shown in Figure 2B and 2C. They can be of any shape providing engagement and permanent retention. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, male / female elements have been selected which can be mounted either on the hammer 9 or on the time triggering element 6. As an alternative to triggers 4, 6, any triggers can also be used to let go of the battle plate 91 on date 109 'and time 110' set for the alarm, for example by means of a lever mechanism.

As shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C, the signal device comprises a trigger lever 10, which can be retracted and lower the combat device. The lever is located at the bottom of the trigger plate 5, as will be shown in the following figures, and is associated with the installation function in all modes except mode A for activating the alarm (the signal device in this mode is shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C). In this mode, the lever is in the released position, which, as seen in figa, 3B and 3C, allows the wheels 2/3 and 7/8 to move vertically relative to each other. The trigger lever 10 also includes a support section 10 ', interacting with the control cam described together with the column wheel 22 with reference to Fig.6-8. The column wheel 22 is a control device for the lever 10 through the cam located on the tier 224 shown in Fig.6-8, and the lever is released under the action of the push button 102. As will be described below, the column wheel 22 determines the operating modes A, B, C and D signaling device. The release of the trigger lever 10 corresponds to entering the mode A and step A1 of the inclusion of the alarm device. Similarly, when the lever is released, i.e. in mode A, the engagement of the release lever 10 corresponds to entering the shutdown mode D, and the impact on the push button 102 to enter this mode corresponds to the completion of step D1. Steps A1 and D1 are shown by arrows in FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C. FIG. 2B shows a third date wheel 16 and a pivoting member 16 ′ associated therewith. The third date wheel 16 is used to correct the current date value using the push button 104. A similar correction will be discussed below with reference to FIGS. 9A-9D.

On figa-3C shows a signal device in the same mode A of the inclusion of the battle, with the same elements that are shown in figa, 2B, 2C, as well as in the same views as in figa 2B, 2C, but at the time of launch of the battle mechanism. The launch takes place in a “cascade” relative to each launch associated with each launch parameter, in particular in this case, first of all, the date and then the time selected for the alarm. After reaching the selected trigger value of the date 109 ', the first trigger wheel 3 is pushed onto the wheel 2 of the elapsed date in the vertical direction shown by arrow A2. At the same time, the date triggering element 4 is lowered along arrow A4. At the end of this step, after reaching the selected trigger value of date 110 ′, the second trigger wheel 7 is pushed onto the elapsed date wheel 2 in the vertical direction shown by arrow A4. At the same time, the element 6 start time also falls along the arrow A5, thereby freeing the hammer 9 and causing a fight. After the current date no longer matches the value of the start date 109 ', the stoppers 2' on the expired date wheel push the first trigger wheel back. Similarly, when the current time no longer corresponds to the start time 110 ′, the elapsed time wheel stops 8 ′ push the second trigger wheel back so that the device is in the position shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C. Thus, the signal is no longer given not only at a specific time, but also on a certain day. Repetition occurs only when these two conditions coincide, i.e. at least once a month.

When using such a cascade mechanism, an additional trigger tier for the elapsed month or even the elapsed year can be added by pairing the third trigger wheel with the wheel of the expired month, or even the fourth trigger wheel with the wheel of the past year (units wheel from 0 to 9), or other time parameters . This option is not described in detail and not shown.

The operation of the signaling device according to the illustrated preferred embodiment of the invention may include a signaling device deactivation step D1, which corresponds to switching on a special switching-off mode D by pressing the push button 102. The switching-off stage D1 can be performed at any time, regardless of the actual start of the signaling device, frequency oscillations of the hammer 9 and the location of the gripping elements 6 "of the launch element 6 of the date and the hammer 9, allowing you to immediately stop the battle mechanism in having D, even if the battle mechanism is already running. Depending on the order in which the alarm clock 101 follows, the shutdown step D1 corresponds to pressing the push button 102 when the current mode is alarm start mode A, shown by the battle icon in the window 108. The shutdown mode D is indicated by a crossed out battle icon in the window 108, as shown in FIG.

In the following description with reference to FIGS. 4A-8B, the triggers which are identical to those shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C will not be considered in detail again.

FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C show an alarm trigger device according to a preferred embodiment of the invention in the same three views as in FIGS. 3A-3C, but in the setting mode B of the alarm start date 109 ′. In this mode of operation, as well as in the time setting mode C and the alarm device shutdown mode D, the trigger 10 is located below the trigger plate 5 next to the trigger wheel 7 so that it is fixed horizontally and cannot be lowered, therefore, the time trigger 6 cannot release the hammer 9 and thereby prevents the inclusion of the battle mechanism. The installation system of the first trigger wheel 3 is shown in detail in FIGS. 4A and 4C.

The date setting triggering system 109 'comprises a first wheel 31 with a tribe 31', which engages with a second intermediate wheel 32, engaged with a third wheel 33, driving the start date indicating arrow 109 located in a higher plane. The rotation of the third wheel 33 is carried out by the date element by means of an elastic rotating element 33 '. The number of teeth on the wheels 33, 32, 31 ', 31 and 3 is selected so that the angle of rotation of the third wheel 33 is transmitted exactly to the first trigger wheel 3 so that the rotation of the said wheels is fully synchronized. To achieve this, for example, you can select the same number of teeth for the wheels 33 and the tribe 31 ', as well as for the wheels 31 and 3. Thus, the wheels 33 and the tribes 31' will have the same angular velocity as the wheels 31 and 3, since the first wheel 31 and the tribes 31 'have the same speed. In this case, the fourth and fifth wheels 34 and 35 will be added to the gear system, with the fourth wheel hooking onto the third wheel 33 and the fifth wheel 35 hooking to the wheel 34. The fifth wheel 35 will also hook onto the winding wheel 2522, the second wheel from the head 102, which hooks onto the first winding wheel 2511 located on the same lever 251, which is oriented differently depending on the mode of operation, namely, modes B and C, which are set. In mode B used to set the start date 109 ′ shown in FIGS. 4A-4C, such a lever is deflected in the direction of the date setting gears formed by the elements 31-35 described above. The first winding wheel 2511 finally engages with the adjusting wheel 26, which is common to both setting modes B and C, which engages with a movable tribe formed by the first connecting gear 241 that engages with the setting wheel 26, as well as the second connecting gear 242, with Breguet teeth for unidirectional gearing, usually used for winding the drum 93 battle. The position of the movable tribe formed by the first and second connecting gears 241, 242 of the crown shaft 1033 is determined by the position of the hinged connecting element 24, which is described below, in particular with reference to figa, 6B-8A, 8B. Finally, at the end of the shaft 1033 there is a mounting crown gear 1031, which is actuated when the user rotates the rotary head 103.

FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C depict an alarm trigger device according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, shown in the same 3 views as in FIGS. 4A-4C, but in mode C of setting the alarm trigger time 110 ′. In a similar operation mode, as well as in the time setting mode B and the alarm device shutdown mode D, the trigger 10 is located below the trigger plate 5 next to the trigger wheel 7 so that it is fixed horizontally and cannot be lowered. The trigger plate 5 is shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, however, it is not visible in FIG. 5C, which clearly shows the distance between the trigger wheel 7 and the expired date wheel 8, but the trigger plate 5 located above the time trigger 6 is not shown above which you can see the 110 '' ring with time display.

Fig. 5A is a perspective view illustrating a time setting trigger system 110 ', which comprises a first wheel 71 of a second trigger wheel mounting system that catches directly on a second trigger wheel 7. Wheel 71 is hooked to a second wheel 72 of a second trigger wheel mounting system, which, when the mode is activated, From the installation, it engages with the second winding wheel 2512. The engagement system of the second winding wheel 2512 with the ring gear 1031 of the installation is identical to that described for mode B, i.e. it engages the first winding wheel 2511 located on the same lever 251, which then engages the setting wheel 26, which in turn engages the movable tribe formed by the first connecting gear 241, engaged on the setting wheel 26, as well as the second connecting gear 242, equipped with teeth Breguet for unidirectional gearing, commonly used for winding drum 93 combat. The position of the movable tribe, formed by the first and second connecting gears 241, 242 of the shaft of the mounting head 1033, is determined by the position of the hinged connecting element 24, which is shown in Fig.6A, 6B-8A, 8B, the position of which is identical for modes B and C. Mounting ring gear 1031, located at the end of the shaft 1033, is actuated when the user rotates the rotary head 103.

Fig. 5A also shows a gear system located adjacent to the inner teeth of the ring 110 'with a display of the start time, which is actuated by the phased rotation of the turning elements 111 that engage the inner teeth. On the left side of the figure is a spatially separated view showing the second wheel 72 of the trigger wheel mounting system engaged in the same plane on the first wheel 73 of the trigger ring installation system that rotates with the second wheel 73 'of the trigger ring installation system coaxial with the wheel 73 and located in a higher plane. The wheel 73 'engages in the same plane with the third wheel 74 of the time ring installation system, which rotates together with the fourth wheel 74' of the time ring installation system, coaxial with the wheel 73 and located in the plane of the inner teeth of the ring 110 'with the start time display with which it hooks. The arrangement of the coaxial wheels 73, 73 'and 74, 74' saves space on the platinum, however, its disadvantage is that it requires more vertical space. The gear ratio of the gear system is determined so that one full revolution of the ring 110 'with the display of the start time is synchronized with one full revolution of the second trigger wheel 7.

In addition to the triggers described in detail previously with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, FIG. 5B depicts the same installation system of the second trigger wheel 7 and the temporary ring 110 ′ with a display of the trigger time shown in FIG. 5A. However, the position in the planes of the individual elements of the system cannot be determined in a plan view, where the gears between the various elements are simply shown: elements 71-72-2512 form the first kinematic sub-chain related to setting the position of the second trigger wheel 7, and elements 72-73 / 73 -74 / 74-110 '' forms a second kinematic sub-chain associated with setting the position of the ring 110 '' with the values of the start time. The designation 73/73 'and 74/74' in this case indicates that the two elements shown are aligned and rotate together, but each element is located in a different plane. It should be noted that in FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, lines or a ring 110 ″ with start times are used, while the similar values in FIG. 1 have a different look. Specialists in the art can use any designations that allow you to clearly distinguish between time 110 'start.

FIGS. 6A and 6B respectively show perspective and top views of a signal device according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with a control device based on a column wheel 22. These figures explain the choice of modes, their effect on the position of the lever 251, their display in the window 108 shown 1, as well as pairing the function of the head 103 with the selected modes using the push button 102. FIGS. 6A and 6B show a signal device in the same mode as in FIGS. 4A-4C, i.e. In mode B, set the start date. As was illustrated by the example of the three views of FIGS. 4A-4C, in the B position, the lever position is such that the second winding wheel 2512 engages in the fifth wheel of the first start wheel installation system 35. This position is controlled by the control cam of the part 25, which rotates the lever located on tier 222 column wheels formed of 5 superimposed tiers. The tier 223, located directly above, is the control cam for mating the rotary element 24, which determines the position of the movable tribe formed by the first and second connecting gears 241, 242. This tier ultimately alternately mates the connecting gear 1032 shown in figa and 6B, but not in FIGS. 4A and 4B, with the first connecting gear 241 in such a way that the winding drum 93 is winded or the second connecting gear 242 is mated with the mounting wheel. Ultimately, it is understood that the modes in which the drum 93 is rewound and the installation modes are mutually exclusive, since each of them corresponds to different positions of the traveling tribe. The tier located directly above tier 223 is the tier 224 used to control the trigger lever 10, which contains a cam acting on the support portion 10 'of the trigger lever. Ultimately, on this tier, the alarm on and off is controlled. The last tier 225, located on top of the column wheel set 22, is respectively associated with the mode display control, while the tier 225 wheel is hooked to the wheel 23, which rotates together with the disk wheel 23 'with icons indicating the operating modes of the signal device. A wheel 23 not shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B is shown below in FIGS. 7A and 7B. For better clarity, the annular scale 109 ’with the designation of the dates indicated by the start date arrow 109 is shown in FIG. 6B, and not in FIG. Finally, at the very lowest tier 221, the column wheel 22 is engaged with the dog 21, actuated by pressing the push button 102, and only its shaft 1021 is shown in the figures.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the teeth of the lower tier 221 are arranged so that when pushing the push button 102, the shaft moves and the dog is actuated, causing the column wheel 22 to rotate counterclockwise. The wheel on the tier 225 causes the disk 23 'to rotate clockwise, leading to the scrolling of the modes in the window 108. The gear ratios between the wheel on the tier 225 and the wheel 23 are selected so that after each press of the push button 102, the mode dial 23' rotates a quarter clockwise rotation, changing modes from one to another in the following order: shutdown mode D, date setting mode B, time setting mode C and then switching mode A. In parallel with the scrolling of the modes, it can be noted that each of the cams located on the tiers 222, 223 and 224 has two different positions having a switching mode with a period of 4. In particular, the following positions of each tier are “0” and “1 ", Respectively:

- 222: 0 = position of the hinge part 24 for winding the drum 93 battle, the engagement of the elements 1032-241; 1 = position of the hinge part for setting the time parameters, engagement of the elements 242-26;

- 223: 0 = position of the lever for engagement with the date setting system, engagement of elements 2512-35; 1 = position of the lever for engagement with the time setting system, engagement of elements 2512-72;

- 224: 0 = lever in the allotted fixed position; 1 = lever in the released position (mode A of the signaling device).

Thus, the general position of the column wheel 22 can be summarized in the following table, where the state change of each tier corresponds to the angular displacement of one tooth of the lower tier 221. According to the depicted preferred embodiment of the invention, the lower tier wheel contains 12 teeth, therefore, 12 states are shown. Meanwhile, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that, at the indicated frequency, any number of teeth that is a multiple of a period can be selected.

222: 011001100110

223: 110011001100

224: 000100010001

After reading each column, it will become clear that the various system states (010, 110, 100, 001) are repeated after the lower tier wheel 221 has been increased by 4 teeth. Each of the 4 states, therefore, corresponds to different system states (010 = shutdown mode D, 110 = date setting mode B, the first digit “1” indicates that the system is in the setup mode, and the second digit “1” indicates the type of settings, 100 = time setting mode C, and finally 001 = signaling device activation mode A). The on / off positions of the tier cams 222 and 223 show how the function performed by the head 103 is determined (0 = winding, 1 = installation, where the 11-1st type of winding, and the 10-2th type of installation).

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that operational restrictions may be imposed by the system, for example, when the value of the tier 222 is 1, the value of the tier 224 is preferably 0 so that the alarm cannot accidentally turn on during installation, as is provided in this case for the preferred an embodiment of the invention where a control method is described in which the setting modes B, C and the switching mode A are separated. Other restrictions may also be provided for the described column wheel 22, which allows the number of possible modes equal to 8 (2 possible states for each tier on which the cams are mounted, i.e. 222, 223, 224 raised to the power of the number of these tiers, equal to 3).

The advantage of using a column wheel 22 of this type is that it allows you to control the status of the system through a centralized control element, determining the position of the components on the platinum. The fact that such a control element is activated using the push button 102, allows you to intuitively scroll through the modes, and each press changes the mode. Such a device allows you to abandon the use of installation elements that are specially allocated for certain functions. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the head has 3 different functions. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that changes can be made to various installation systems related to other independent time parameters, and not only to a date value of 109 'and a time value of 110' 'consisting of hours and minutes.

7A and 7B respectively show a perspective view and a top view of a signal device according to the same preferred embodiment of the invention shown in the previous figures. This time, the image of the control device is based on the column wheel 22 defining the time setting mode C, i.e. the same mode as in FIGS. 5A-5C, where the lever 251 is located in such a way that the second winding wheel 2512 engages in the second wheel of the installation system of the second trigger wheel 72. The first main difference between FIGS. 5A, 5B and FIG. 7A, 7B consists in supplementing the column wheel 22, which controls the operating modes of the signaling device, as already explained with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B. On figa and 7B, the position of the hinge part of the control lever 25 differs from the position on figa and 6B, in that the lever is oriented slightly more upward to provide the desired engagement with the second wheel of the installation system of the second trigger wheel 72. A similar difference in orientation in particular, clearly noticeable, for example, when comparing Fig.6B and 7B. The second major difference between FIGS. 5A, 5B and FIGS. 7A, 7B is the image of the mode display wheel 23 ′ shown almost completely. Since all icons are visible in FIGS. 8A and 8B, in the description of the invention below, a detailed description of this element will be given with reference to these figures. Since all other elements are identical to those shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, this figure will be clear based on the explanations given previously for FIGS. 5A, 5B.

On figa and 8B respectively shows a perspective view and a top view of the signal device according to the same preferred embodiment of the invention, which was shown in the previous figures, and the control device is shown on the basis of the column wheel 22, but this time in one of the modes And or D, in which it is possible to carry out winding drum 93 battle. On figa and 8B also shows the entire winding system of the drum 93, starting from the ring gear 1031 and the mating wheel 1032, which, in particular, are mated in this case by the teeth of the Breguet with the first connecting gear 241 of the mobile tribe mounted on the shaft 1033, which allows the wheel 1032 is engaged in a predetermined direction of rotation, which is the winding direction of the drum 93 when not engaged in the opposite direction. The winding system then engages in a ring gear 901, which in turn engages in a second winding wheel 902 ′ of a drum coaxial and rotating together with a first winding drum wheel 902 engaged in a lower plane. The first drum winding wheel 902 is engaged with the third drum winding wheel 903, coaxial and rotating together with the fourth drum winding wheel 903 'engaged in a lower plane with the fifth drum winding wheel engaged with the ratchet drum wheel 93' ', which is clearly seen in FIG. .8B. Thus, the head 103 is driven in a predetermined direction corresponding to the winding direction of the drum 93, which according to the described preferred embodiment of the invention is different from the drum of the main running gear to prevent accumulated power losses when the signal device is turned on. The energy stored in the drum 93 is released when the alarm device is turned on, and the battle system is hooked to the outer teeth 93 'of the drum. The battle wheel, working like a running one, is not shown, and only the battle plate 91 mounted on the hammer 9 is visible in the figures.

As noted above, the triggers of the described signal device (positions 2, 2 ', 3, 3', 4, 4 ', 5, 6, 6', 7, 7 ', 8, 8', 10) are already considered in with further reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B, they will not be described in detail. The image of such launching means next to the winding system of the drum 93 shows the relative location of such elements and the place occupied on the plate. The coaxial arrangement of the first and second winding wheels 902, 902 ', as well as the third and fourth wheels 903, 903' allows, in particular, to reduce the space occupied in the plane of the plate.

On figa fully shows the entire drive 23 'display modes with four icons, each of which reflects one of the modes of operation, in particular:

- crossed out bell: shutdown mode D. As noted above, this mode is activated regardless of the actual activation of the battle mechanism.

- “D” - day: mode B sets the start date 109 '. This mode follows mode D after pressing the push button 102, to which the shaft 1021 is connected, since the dog 21 then rotates the column wheel 22 counterclockwise, and therefore the wheel 23 to which the display disk 23 'is fixedly connected, clockwise. In this mode, the head 103 can set the start date 109 ′. In addition, installation is possible in both directions, i.e. when the head 103 is rotated in the first direction, the arrow 109 is rotated in the first direction, stepwise, by means of the elastic rotary element 33 ', and when the head is rotated in the opposite direction, the arrow 109 is rotated in the opposite direction. This feature greatly simplifies the installation process.

- “N” - hour: mode C of setting the time of the 'start'. This mode follows mode B after another pressing of the push button 102. In this mode, according to the described embodiment of the invention, the head 103 can set the value of the start time, up to a quarter of an hour. In addition, installation is possible in both directions, i.e. when the head 103 is rotated in the first direction, the ring with the start time values 110 ″ is rotated in the first direction, in stages, by means of the elastic turning elements 111 ′, and when the head is rotated in the opposite direction, the ring with the start time values 110 ″ is rotated in the opposite direction. This feature also greatly simplifies the installation process.

However, after the second installation is completed, the alarm device has not yet been activated and it is necessary to carry out an additional, special step A1 to turn on the alarm, since in mode C the trigger lever is still below the trigger plate 5, preventing the trigger wheel 7 from moving vertically for 7 hours and, accordingly, being released malleus 9 battle. According to one alternative embodiment of the invention, it is assumed that this inclusion step A1 is optional, and that when the setting mode of the last determined parameter is turned on, the combat device is simultaneously turned on. However, the disadvantage of this solution is that during the installation operation the alarm may accidentally start, which makes it difficult to use, so it is necessary to ensure that at the installation stage the time parameters never coincide with the current time. The preferred solution includes a separate turn-on step A1, which makes the installation more comfortable.

- Bell: symbolizes the alarm activation mode A, which is activated by pressing the push button 102 in the previous mode C. Pressing the push button 102 like this is the switching step A1 necessary to activate the alarm, the trigger is released from the bottom of the trigger plate 5. Meanwhile, you can notice that, according to the described embodiment of the invention, even this switching step A1 is not sufficient for the signaling device according to the invention to be able to ring a bell or other warning system cash. This becomes possible only after an additional rotation of the head 103 in the direction of winding the drum 93. However, since this inclusion can be made in advance, therefore, as noted above, for winding the drum 93 of the battle it is not necessary to switch to mode A, a similar winding stage can also be performed in the mode D shutdown. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, in which the combat mechanism uses a drum of the main undercarriage, such a winding operation may be optional, but desirable in order not to use too much stored energy. In this case, the only condition for the functioning of the alarm device is that when the alarm is turned on, the clock mechanism itself functions.

The fact that the inclusion of all installation modes A, B, C, D is simultaneously displayed by the corresponding icon on the disk 23 'in the window 108 also makes the device more practical to use. The installation is carried out sequentially each time using the head 103 after turning on by pressing the mode push button 102 that determines its function and the consequences of its rotation. Thus, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, to turn on the alarm, three consecutive pressing of the push button 102 and rotation of the setting head 103 are required at least three times, respectively: for winding the drum, before or after the installation steps and the two steps for setting different time parameters, in this case, the start date 109 ′ and the start time 110 ′.

On figa, 9B, respectively, from the side of the dial and the mechanism shows perspective views of the pairing system between the main gear running gear and the wheel 8 elapsed time, as well as the system for adjusting the dates of the main stroke, respectively, from the side of the dial and mechanism. On figs and 9D shows the same views as in figa and 9B, but with top views. These figures explain how the wheel 2 of the elapsed date is synchronized with the date displayed in the window 107 of the clock dial shown in FIG. 1, and also how the wheel 8 of the elapsed time is synchronized with the running gear.

On figa and 9B shows the connecting element of the push button 104, located on the place of two hours in figure 1, designed to set the date displayed in the window 107. The installation operation is to incrementally increase by one unit each time you press the push button 104. On the lower part of the connecting element of the push button 104, the main stroke date setting lever 1041 is pivotally mounted, which acts on the main stroke date setting dog 1042. Such a dog 1042 drives the third wheel 16 to set the date of the main stroke by adding one tooth. The turning elements 14 ', 15' and 16 'are not shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, but they allow one to rotate each of the elements 14, 15 and 16, the change of position of which they provide. The rotation of the wheel 18 leads to the rotation of the wheels 11 and the teeth 13, which increase the value of the units 107 ″ and tens of 107 ″ displayed in the window 107 by the wheel 15 and the sprocket 14. The date units are changed every day in the main course by means of the rotary cam 1043 ′ combined with A 24-hour wheel engaging in the first main movement clock wheel 1061, which acts on the dog 1042 setting the date of the main stroke. The rotary cam 1043 ′ increases the third gear 16 for setting the main stroke date by one unit and thus, as discussed in the previous paragraph, increases the value of the units 107 ″ displayed in the window 107. The rotary cam 1043 ', in particular, is clearly visible on figv and 9D.

Wheel 2 of the expired date is synchronized with the date of the main stroke by mutual engagement of the second gear wheel 12 of setting the date of the main stroke with the wheel 2 of the expired date, as, in particular, shown in figa. On figv and 9D shows a top view of the superimposed wheel 2 of the expired date and the first trigger wheel 3, the two wheels are indistinguishable, therefore, they are indicated by the position 2/3.

The main move includes two different watch wheels located in different planes: the first watch wheel 1061 and the second, significantly larger watch wheel 1061 ', engaged with the running gear. The first clock wheel 1061 engages in a 24-hour wheel 1043, which in turn engages in a gear wheel 1062 engaged in an expired date wheel 8. The gear wheel 1062 thus acts as an intermediate wheel and ensures that the expired date wheel 8 is constantly synchronized with the 24-hour wheel 1043, even if the running hour and minute hands 106 and 106 ″ are set using the head 105.

Claims (15)

1. The signal device for a fully mechanical watch (101) with an alarm clock, configured to turn on the battle mechanism or the vibration signal mechanism at an adjustable predetermined time (110 '), characterized in that it contains a setting element (103) for adjusting the set date value (109) ') launch and impact on the trigger means (2, 2', 3, 3 ', 4, 4', 5, 6, 6 ', 7, 7', 8, 8 ', 10) associated with an adjustable set date value (109 ') start in such a way that the alarm is repeated only on the days corresponding to the selected day of the month . 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains a hammer (9) that acts on the acoustic element (92). 3. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises a battle drum (93) and battle plates (91), the battle plates (91) being an integral part of the malleus (9). 4. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that the trigger means (2, 2 ', 3, 3', 4, 4 ', 5, 6, 6', 7, 7 ', 8, 8', 10) also associated with time (110 '), while the signal device comprises an element (4) for triggering a date and an element (6) for triggering a time, and the elements for triggering a date (4) and time (6) are different, and each of them is started by a spring (4 ', 6'). 5. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that the triggers (2, 2 ', 3, 3', 4, 4 ', 5, 6, 6', 7, 7 ', 8, 8', 10) contain the first trigger wheel (3) pressed by the date triggering element (4) to the expired date wheel (2), which is associated with the date wheel (12) of the clock mechanism, the first trigger wheel (3) and the expired date wheel (2) have recesses and / or stoppers (2 ', 3'), interacting with each other, while the trigger means (2, 2 ', 3, 3', 4, 4 ', 5, 6, 6', 7, 7 ', 8 , 8 ', 10) contain a second trigger wheel (7) pressed by the time-launching element (6) to the elapsed time wheel (8) and which is associated with an hour wheel running mechanism hours (1061, 1061 '), the second escape-wheel (7) and the wheel (8) of the elapsed time have recesses and / or stoppers (7', 8 ') which interact with each other. 6. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that the first and second trigger wheels (3, 7) are kinematically connected to each other through a date trigger (4), one end of which is located below the trigger plate (5), which is an integral part of the second trigger wheel (7). 7. A device according to any one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the time trigger element (6) is elastic, the first end of the time trigger element (6) being fixedly attached to the second trigger wheel (7), and the second end is equipped with a first clamping element (6 ''), which has the ability to engage the second clamping element (9 ') of the hammer (9). 8. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that it contains a trigger lever (10) for starting the combat device. 9. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that the trigger lever (10) contains a support section (10 ') that interacts with a control device (22) that is actuated by a push button (102) and determines the operating modes (A, B, C, D) signaling device. 10. A method for controlling an alarm device for a fully mechanical watch (101) with an alarm clock, characterized in that it includes at least one installation step, at which the start date (109 ') is set using the head (103), as well as at least one separate step (A1) in which the alarm device is activated. 11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that the step of setting the date (109 ') is carried out using the head (103) after the previous step of turning on the setting mode (B) by pressing the push button (102), and the step of turning on (A1) the signal device corresponds to a special mode (A) inclusion by pressing the push button (102). 12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that the steps of turning on the installation mode (B) and the activation mode (A) are confirmed by displaying (23 ', 108) of the corresponding mode on the watch dial (101) with an alarm clock. 13. The method according to item 12, characterized in that the value of the start date (109 ') selected at the installation stage is displayed by an arrow (109) indicating a ring scale with the values of the start dates (109' ') located at 9 o'clock opposite the digital date display device (107 ', 107``) of the main stroke. 14. The method according to item 13, characterized in that the head (103) is also used for winding the drum (93) of the battle, different from the drum of the main running gear of the watch (101) with an alarm clock. 15. The method according to any one of paragraphs.11-14, characterized in that it includes a step (D1) of disabling the signaling device corresponding to enabling a special mode (D) of disabling by pressing the push button (102), wherein step (D1) tripping can be started at any time, regardless of the start of the alarm device.

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