EP1574917A2 - Minute-repeater timepiece - Google Patents

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EP1574917A2
EP1574917A2 EP20050004282 EP05004282A EP1574917A2 EP 1574917 A2 EP1574917 A2 EP 1574917A2 EP 20050004282 EP20050004282 EP 20050004282 EP 05004282 A EP05004282 A EP 05004282A EP 1574917 A2 EP1574917 A2 EP 1574917A2
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Pierre-Michel Golay
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic means
    • G04B21/02—Regular striking mechanisms giving the full hour, half hour or quarter hour
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  • the present invention relates to a timepiece, in particular a wristwatch, to minute repetition.
  • the timepieces known with the Ringer or repeat-minute feature possess usually several stamps on which the same number of hammers.
  • the hammer strikes the number of hours on a serious tone.
  • the quarters are sounded by the two hammers alternately on the high pitch and then on the stamp serious, and the minutes are sounded on the high pitch.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy this disadvantage and to propose a timepiece to minute repetition in which any setting of the ringing can be done directly side bridges the movement. Then just open the lid of housing for direct access to the room setting watchmaking.
  • the timepiece with repeating minute including several stamps on which a single number of hammers armed with springs, is characterized in that the hammers, as well as their control and adjustment means, are arranged on the bridges side of the timepiece and accessible without disassembly.
  • the hammer adjustment means consist of counter-springs whose positioning is achieved by means of eccentrics in direct contact with the counter-springs.
  • all ringer settings can be done without any disassembly because all functions requiring adjustment are located on the side bridges.
  • Figure 1 of the drawing shows a piece watch with conventional bell construction a repetition to a minute, in which the hammers 1, 2, and stamps 3, 4, are clearly apparent on the view of the movement side bridges but where the organs are arranged on the dial side, and therefore not visible on the drawing. Partial dismantling of the timepiece is therefore necessary for access to the adjustment devices.
  • Figure 2 of the drawing shows a mode execution of the timepiece according to the invention.
  • hammers 1 and 2 there are hammers 1 and 2, and stamps 3 and 4.
  • the side bridges of the timepiece presents the device of adjusting the striking mechanism. This one is composed, for each hammer 1 and 2, a hammer spring 5, 6, and a counter-spring 7, 8 which each have a distinct function:
  • Hammer spring 5 or 6 is armed by the hours, quarters or minutes to come hit the corresponding stamp 3 or 4.
  • the counter-spring 7 or 8 is intended to roll back the hammer 1 or 2 after percussion so as to avoid any rebound against the stamp, or any permanent support against it, which would cause a choking sound.
  • Eccentrics 9 and 10 allow to adjust the counter-springs 7 or 8.
  • the layout of the elements shown in Figure 2 it is possible to check that hammers 1 and 2 are working properly, and of their springs 5 and 6, as well as the positioning stamps 3 and 4 without any disassembly, which contributes to speed of execution and simplicity of the setting operation.

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The piece includes two gongs (3, 4) which are struck by the same number of hammers (1, 2) that are armed with springs (5, 6). The hammers are adjusted by using counter-springs (7, 8) which are in direct contact with eccentrics (9, 10). One of the springs (5, 6) is provided with pallets for hours, quarters or minutes to strike the corresponding gong.

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La présente invention a pour objet une pièce d'horlogerie, notamment une montre bracelet, à répétition à minute.The present invention relates to a timepiece, in particular a wristwatch, to minute repetition.

Les pièces d'horlogerie connues avec la fonction de sonnerie ou de répétition à minute possèdent habituellement plusieurs timbres sur lesquels frappe le même nombre de marteaux.The timepieces known with the Ringer or repeat-minute feature possess usually several stamps on which the same number of hammers.

Dans le cas de la répétition à minute qui ne comporte que deux timbres pour sonner les heures, le marteau frappe le nombre d'heures sur un timbre grave. Les quarts sont sonnés par les deux marteaux alternativement sur le timbre aigu puis sur le timbre grave, et les minutes sont sonnées sur le timbre aigu.In the case of the minute repetition has only two stamps to ring the hours, the hammer strikes the number of hours on a serious tone. The quarters are sounded by the two hammers alternately on the high pitch and then on the stamp serious, and the minutes are sounded on the high pitch.

Le mécanisme à répétition est logé dans la platine du mouvement, sous le cadran, ce qui le rend difficilement accessible pour tout réglage. En effet, sachant qu'en général les timbres sont assemblés en dernier, après la pose du cadran et même après l'emboítage, tout réglage des marteaux nécessite de sortir le mouvement de la boíte, d'enlever les aiguilles et le cadran pour accéder au mécanisme de sonnerie. Il en est de même pour le rhabillage.The repetitive mechanism is housed in the platinum of movement, under the dial, which makes it difficult to access for any setting. Indeed, knowing that in general the stamps are assembled into last, after laying the dial and even after casing, any adjustment of the hammers requires remove the movement from the box, remove the needles and the dial to access the striking mechanism. he the same is true for dressing.

Le but de l'invention est de remédier à cet inconvénient et de proposer une pièce d'horlogerie à répétition à minute dans laquelle tout réglage de la sonnerie peut être effectué directement côté ponts du mouvement. Il suffit alors d'ouvrir le couvercle du boítier pour accéder directement au réglage de la pièce d'horlogerie.The object of the invention is to remedy this disadvantage and to propose a timepiece to minute repetition in which any setting of the ringing can be done directly side bridges the movement. Then just open the lid of housing for direct access to the room setting watchmaking.

La pièce d'horlogerie à répétition à minute comprenant plusieurs timbres sur lesquels frappe un même nombre de marteaux armés par des ressorts, est caractérisée en ce que les marteaux, de même que leurs moyens de commande et de réglage, sont disposés sur le côté ponts de la pièce d'horlogerie et accessibles sans démontage.The timepiece with repeating minute including several stamps on which a single number of hammers armed with springs, is characterized in that the hammers, as well as their control and adjustment means, are arranged on the bridges side of the timepiece and accessible without disassembly.

Dans un mode d'exécution préféré, les moyens de réglage des marteaux consistent en des contre-ressorts dont le positionnement est réalisé au moyen d'excentriques en contact direct avec les contre-ressorts.In a preferred embodiment, the hammer adjustment means consist of counter-springs whose positioning is achieved by means of eccentrics in direct contact with the counter-springs.

Dans la pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention, tous les réglages de la sonnerie peuvent être effectués sans aucun démontage, car toutes fonctions nécessitant un réglage sont situées du côté ponts.In the timepiece according to the invention, all ringer settings can be done without any disassembly because all functions requiring adjustment are located on the side bridges.

La figure 1 du dessin représente une pièce d'horlogerie à sonnerie conventionnelle de construction classique d'une répétition à minute, dans laquelle les marteaux 1, 2, et les timbres 3, 4, sont bien apparents sur la vue du mouvement côté ponts, mais où les organes de réglage sont disposés côté cadran , et par conséquent pas visibles sur le dessin. Un démontage partiel de la pièce d'horlogerie est par conséquent nécessaire pour accéder aux organes de réglage.Figure 1 of the drawing shows a piece watch with conventional bell construction a repetition to a minute, in which the hammers 1, 2, and stamps 3, 4, are clearly apparent on the view of the movement side bridges but where the organs are arranged on the dial side, and therefore not visible on the drawing. Partial dismantling of the timepiece is therefore necessary for access to the adjustment devices.

La figure 2 du dessin représente un mode d'exécution de la pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention. Dans la figure 2, on retrouve les marteaux 1 et 2, et les timbres 3 et 4. En plus de ces éléments, le côté ponts de la pièce d'horlogerie présente le dispositif de réglage du mécanisme de sonnerie. Celui-ci est composé, pour chaque marteau 1 et 2, d'un ressort de marteau 5, 6, et d'un contre-ressort 7, 8 qui ont chacun une fonction bien distincte :Figure 2 of the drawing shows a mode execution of the timepiece according to the invention. In Figure 2, there are hammers 1 and 2, and stamps 3 and 4. In addition to these elements, the side bridges of the timepiece presents the device of adjusting the striking mechanism. This one is composed, for each hammer 1 and 2, a hammer spring 5, 6, and a counter-spring 7, 8 which each have a distinct function:

Le ressort de marteau 5 ou 6 est armé par les levées des heures, quarts ou minutes pour venir percuter le timbre correspondant 3 ou 4. Le contre-ressort 7 ou 8 est destiné à faire reculer le marteau 1 ou 2 après percussion de manière à éviter tout rebond contre le timbre, ou tout appui permanent contre celui-ci, ce qui provoquerait un étouffement du son.Hammer spring 5 or 6 is armed by the hours, quarters or minutes to come hit the corresponding stamp 3 or 4. The counter-spring 7 or 8 is intended to roll back the hammer 1 or 2 after percussion so as to avoid any rebound against the stamp, or any permanent support against it, which would cause a choking sound.

Cette fonction est particulièrement difficile à obtenir, aussi l'armage des contre-ressorts est-il réglable au moyen d'excentriques 9, 10. Avec la disposition représentée dans la figure 2, l'opérateur a accès directement aux marteaux 1 et 2, aux ressorts 5 ou 6 des marteaux, aux contre-ressorts 7 ou 8 ainsi qu'aux excentriques de réglage 9 et 10 desdits contre-ressorts. Tous ces éléments sont disposés du côté ponts de la pièce d'horlogerie.This function is particularly difficult to obtain, also the arming of the counter-springs is it adjustable by means of eccentrics 9, 10. With the arrangement shown in Figure 2, the operator has access directly to hammers 1 and 2, to springs 5 or 6 hammers, counter-springs 7 or 8, and eccentric adjusting 9 and 10 of said counter-springs. All these elements are arranged on the bridges side of the timepiece.

Les excentriques 9 et 10 permettent d'effectuer le réglage des contre-ressorts 7 ou 8. D'autre part, avec la disposition des éléments représentés dans la figure 2, il est possible de contrôler le bon fonctionnement des marteaux 1 et 2, et de leurs ressorts 5 et 6, de même que le positionnement des timbres 3 et 4 sans aucun démontage, ce qui contribue à la rapidité d'exécution et à la simplicité de l'opération de réglage.Eccentrics 9 and 10 allow to adjust the counter-springs 7 or 8. On the other hand, with the layout of the elements shown in Figure 2, it is possible to check that hammers 1 and 2 are working properly, and of their springs 5 and 6, as well as the positioning stamps 3 and 4 without any disassembly, which contributes to speed of execution and simplicity of the setting operation.

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Pièce d'horlogerie à répétition à minute, comprenant plusieurs timbres sur lesquels frappe un même nombre de marteaux armés par des ressorts, caractérisée en ce que les marteaux (1 et 2) de même que leurs moyens de commande et de réglage (5 et 6, 7 et 8, 9 et 10) sont disposés côtés ponts de la pièce et accessibles directement sans démontage.Timepiece with minute repetition, comprising several stamps on which the same number of hammers armed with springs are struck, characterized in that the hammers (1 and 2) as well as their control and adjustment means (5 and 6) , 7 and 8, 9 and 10) are arranged side bridges of the room and accessible directly without disassembly. Pièce d'horlogerie selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de réglage des marteaux consistent en des contre-ressorts (7 et 8) dont le positionnement est réalisé au moyen d'excentriques (9 et 10) en contact direct avec les contre-ressorts.Timepiece according to claim 1, characterized in that the hammer adjusting means consist of counter-springs (7 and 8) whose positioning is achieved by means of eccentrics (9 and 10) in direct contact with the against springs.
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