Abstract:
The invention relates to an escapement mechanism (1) comprising an escapement wheel (3), subjected to a pivoting torque, and a resonator (4) which is rigidly connected to a pivotably mounted adjustment train (5). The escapement wheel (3) comprises a plurality of actuators (6) that are uniformly distributed on the periphery of said wheel, each arranged such as to engage directly with at least one first track (7) of the adjustment train (5). Each actuator (6) comprises a first surface (61) that is magnetized or electrically charged, or ferromagnetic or electrostatic conductive, and arranged such as to engage with the first track (7) that is magnetized or electrically charged, or ferromagnetic or electrostatic conductive, such as to repel or attract each first surface (61) of the actuator (6). And each actuator (6) comprises a mechanical abutment (9) arranged such as to engage, in a travel-restricting abutment, with at least one first complementary abutment surface (10), which is part the adjustment train (5), such as to constitute a self-contained escapement mechanism therewith.
Abstract:
Mécanisme d'échappement (140) avec un mécanisme flexible monobloc (500) pour la transmission d'impulsions entre une ellipse (142) de balancier (141), et des dents (146) de roue d'échappement (145). Chaque dent (146) comporte une bascule (147) avec une cheville (148) flexible actionnable par un levier (150), un niveau bas de ladite roue (145) portant lesdites chevilles (148) à hauteur de butées (143; 144) d'une platine (800), et un niveau haut portant lesdits leviers (150). Ladite ellipse (142) fait pivoter une bascule (147) qui lui fait face, soit pour amener en coopération en butée ladite cheville (148) avec ladite deuxième butée (144), soit pour amener son levier (150) face à ladite première butée (143) et pour faire contourner ladite deuxième butée (144) à ladite cheville (148) en autorisant la rotation de, ladite roue (145) jusqu'à la dent (146) suivante.
Abstract:
An indicating device for various types of rotation escape regulator comprising the central or eccentric construction for various balance wheels mainly characterized by that a device for indicating the state of rotation is mounted on the top of the longitudinal concentric shaft lever of the escape wheel-toothed shaft in the rotating regulator mechanically. The various shapes and material of device can be selected. User can observe the operating state of the rotating escape regulator and the precise time reading by the indicating device directly. It shows the novel effect of the whole construction. The timing-precision and artistic result are improved on the all timepieces that mount the indicating device.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a clock movement comprising at least two regulation units (61, 67) each having an escapement (5, 13) and a controlling member (62, 68), as well as resilient members (44, 46) provided between the torque-sharing device and the escapements. The invention comprises variants with a differential device as well as embodiments in which the regulation units are driven by a common arbour (20). The resilient members can be hairsprings (44, 46). Said members uncouple the regulation units (61, 67) by providing each with a torque that is independent from the pulses of the other.
Abstract:
Mécanisme d'échappement flexible à cadre mobile Mécanisme d'échappement (100) pour mouvement (900) ou pièce d'horlogerie (1000) comportant au moins un balancier (300) et au moins une roue d'échappement (400). La transmission d'impulsions entre ledit au moins un balancier (300) et ladite au moins une roue d'échappement (400) est réalisée par un mécanisme flexible monobloc (500) comportant au moins un palpeur (600) de coopération avec ladite au moins une roue d'échappement (400) ou respectivement ledit au moins un balancier (300), et en ce que ledit mécanisme flexible monobloc (500) est relié par au moins une lame flexible (700) à une structure fixe (800) de ladite pièce d'horlogerie (1000), ou respectivement à ladite au moins une roue d'échappement (400).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a clock, especially a wall clock or a grandfather clock. Said clock comprises a drive element (weight 12) and a brake element (liquid 23). The braking action of the brake element is based on a hydrostatic fall of at least one free-flowing medium, creating a clock which works according to a physical principle atypical for a clock. Said principle can preferably be easily recognised from the outside.
Abstract:
An escapement mechanism including a dual-forked lever having a pivot suitable for movement of the lever between a first pivot limit and a second pivot limit, and at least two rounded follower elements spaced from the pivot and at a predetermined distance from each other. At least one of the follower elements is mounted on each fork of the lever and each follower element lacks a locking face. At least one escape wheel has an outer periphery defining at least a first plurality of cam elements suitable to slidably contact and drive the rounded follower elements, and each cam element lacks a locking surface where contact is made with the follower elements.
Abstract:
Timepiece mechanism (1000) comprising a first component (1) and a second component (2) arranged to engage with each other in a relative movement along a trajectory at an interface zone (3), wherein a first track (100) of the first component (1) comprises magnetic and/or electrostatic activation components (110), arranged to exert a contactless force on the complementary magnetic and/or electrostatic activation components (210) that comprise a second track (200) belonging to the second component (2), wherein all along a relatively monotonic movement of the second track (200) with respect to the first course (100), the energy of interaction between the first component (1) and the second component (2) has a variable gradient, with at least one discontinuity position of the gradient which corresponds to a variation of said contactless force, said discontinuity position of the gradient corresponding, in one variant, to a sudden variation of the contactless force.
Abstract:
Mécanisme de blocage intermittent (6) d'au moins une roue d'échappement (5), ledit mécanisme de blocage intermittent coopérant avec au moins un organe régulateur (4) ou un balancier (41) lequel est animé d'un mouvement alternatif sous l'action de moyens de rappel élastique (7), ledit mécanisme de blocage intermittent (6) étant pivoté dans au moins une platine inférieure (2). Ledit mécanisme de blocage intermittent (6) forme un composant monobloc indémontable (20) avec ladite platine inférieure (2). Ledit mécanisme de blocage intermittent (6) comporte au moins une ancre (61) monobloc avec ladite platine (2) à laquelle elle est reliée par des moyens de rappel élastique (65).