在一个节拍器，一个棘轮和一个钟操作气缸分别具有相互面对的齿组，经由它们是棘轮和在正接合在限定的角度位置上的钟操作缸彼此。 棘轮和钟罩操作气缸是轴向可移动到其锁合的该溶液中，用于改变其对擒纵轮的角度位置相对于彼此。 在节拍器棘轮和钟工作缸的运行状态由可拆卸的保持保持装置在其相互，形锁合接合。

In a metronome Steigrad and a bell-operating cylinder are each other on facing serrations are on which the ratchet wheel and the bell-operating cylinder in defined angular positions to each other in positive engagement. The ratchet wheel and the bell-operating cylinder are to solve their positive engagement and to change their angular position on the escapement wheel relative to each other axially. In the operating state of the metronome Steigrad and bells roller are held by detachable holding means in their mutual, positive engagement.