G04B19/25

Correction device for a timepiece

A correction device for a timepiece, including a differential gear having a first input, a second input and an outlet output, wherein: — the first inlct input is arranged to be driven by a timepiece movement; — the second input is kinematically linked with a corrector gear extending from a control member and including a clutch for establishing and interrupting the kinematic link between the control member and the second input; — the output is arranged to drive a display device of the timepiece movement, the angular position of the output being defined on the basis of the angular position of the first input as well as on that of the second input, wherein the correction device further includes a memory cam desmodromically linked with the second input, in that the memory cam experiences a return force provided by a resilient member tending to maintain the memory cam in at least one predetermined angular position when the kinematic link between the control member and the second input is interrupted, the resilient member also being arranged to allow a rotation of the second input under the control of the control member when the kinematic link is established during the use of the correction device, and in that the correction device is arranged so that the incidence of the rotation of the second input during a correction on the angular position of the output is removed when the memory cam is located in the at least one predetermined angular position.

Correction device for a timepiece

A correction device for a timepiece, including a differential gear having a first input, a second input and an outlet output, wherein: — the first inlct input is arranged to be driven by a timepiece movement; — the second input is kinematically linked with a corrector gear extending from a control member and including a clutch for establishing and interrupting the kinematic link between the control member and the second input; — the output is arranged to drive a display device of the timepiece movement, the angular position of the output being defined on the basis of the angular position of the first input as well as on that of the second input, wherein the correction device further includes a memory cam desmodromically linked with the second input, in that the memory cam experiences a return force provided by a resilient member tending to maintain the memory cam in at least one predetermined angular position when the kinematic link between the control member and the second input is interrupted, the resilient member also being arranged to allow a rotation of the second input under the control of the control member when the kinematic link is established during the use of the correction device, and in that the correction device is arranged so that the incidence of the rotation of the second input during a correction on the angular position of the output is removed when the memory cam is located in the at least one predetermined angular position.

SELECTION AND ACTUATION DEVICE FOR A PLURALITY OF FUNCTIONS OF A WATCH MOVEMENT
20220326658 · 2022-10-13 ·

A selection and actuation device for at least a first and second function of a watch movement includes a translationally and rotationally movable control stem respectively selecting and actuating at least one of the functions. The control stem occupies at least first, second and third distinct, successive axial positions. An actuating lever bears first and second wheels and pinions. The actuating lever occupies a neutral position when the control stem is in one of its first and third positions, and pivots, on either side of the neutral position, between a first driving position actuating the first function responsive to control stem rotation in a first direction, and a second driving position actuating the second function responsive to a control stem rotation in a second direction. Also disclosed is a movement including such a selection and actuation device as well as to a timepiece including such a movement.

DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING A SUCCESSION OF INDICATIONS OF A TIME VARIABLE FOR A TIMEPIECE

A device (1) for displaying a succession of indications of a time variable for a timepiece, this display device (1) including an indicator which carries the succession of indications of the time variable to be displayed, and is arranged to be driven by a horological movement to move from an initial position to a final position through a succession of intermediate positions in which the display of the time variable passes from one indication to the next indication at a required frequency. Also included is a mechanism (22; 72) for positioning the indicator in a reference position and an actuating device, the mechanism including a cam on which acts, when actuated, the actuating device such that the mechanism brings the indicator back to its predetermined reference position.

TIMEPIECE CALENDAR SYSTEM
20230168631 · 2023-06-01 · ·

The timepiece calendar system (200) includes a date mobile (4) which is displaceable step by step relative to a frame (199), a first drive finger (21) for driving the date mobile (4). a first tooth (51) for driving the date mobile (4), the first tooth (51) being mounted on the date mobile (4) so as to be displaceable between a deactivated, or retracted, position and an activated, or drive, position, an activation system (6, 7) for activating the first tooth (51); the first drive finger (21) and the first tooth (51) being arranged such that a single action of the first drive finger (21) on the first tooth (51) can displace the date mobile (4) through N steps, N being an integer such that N>1, notably N=2 or N=3.

TIMEPIECE CALENDAR SYSTEM
20230168631 · 2023-06-01 · ·

The timepiece calendar system (200) includes a date mobile (4) which is displaceable step by step relative to a frame (199), a first drive finger (21) for driving the date mobile (4). a first tooth (51) for driving the date mobile (4), the first tooth (51) being mounted on the date mobile (4) so as to be displaceable between a deactivated, or retracted, position and an activated, or drive, position, an activation system (6, 7) for activating the first tooth (51); the first drive finger (21) and the first tooth (51) being arranged such that a single action of the first drive finger (21) on the first tooth (51) can displace the date mobile (4) through N steps, N being an integer such that N>1, notably N=2 or N=3.

Timepiece and method for manufacturing timepiece
09791832 · 2017-10-17 · ·

A timepiece includes a winding stem, a calendar correction transfer wheel that rotates in synchronization with the winding stem in a state in which the winding stem is pulled to a first-step position, a calendar corrector wheel that rotates in synchronization with the calendar correction transfer wheel, a setting wheel lever that supports the calendar correction transfer wheel and the calendar corrector wheel, and a date indicator that rotates in synchronization with the calendar corrector wheel. The setting wheel lever is provided with shaft receiving holes to which the calendar corrector wheel is attachable in a rotatable manner, and the calendar corrector wheel is attached to one of the shaft receiving holes in accordance with the type of the date indicator.

Timepiece and method for manufacturing timepiece
09791832 · 2017-10-17 · ·

A timepiece includes a winding stem, a calendar correction transfer wheel that rotates in synchronization with the winding stem in a state in which the winding stem is pulled to a first-step position, a calendar corrector wheel that rotates in synchronization with the calendar correction transfer wheel, a setting wheel lever that supports the calendar correction transfer wheel and the calendar corrector wheel, and a date indicator that rotates in synchronization with the calendar corrector wheel. The setting wheel lever is provided with shaft receiving holes to which the calendar corrector wheel is attachable in a rotatable manner, and the calendar corrector wheel is attached to one of the shaft receiving holes in accordance with the type of the date indicator.

Timepiece displaying the current time and including at least first and second devices displaying a time-related quantity

Timepiece displaying the current time and including at least first and second display devices for a time-related quantity, the first and second display devices each being driven by a drive mechanism including a drive wheel (2; 2a), which is itself driven by the movement of the timepiece (3), at least the drive wheel (2; 2a) of one of the drive mechanisms carrying a finger (4; 4a) via which the wheel drives the corresponding display device, the timepiece (3) being characterized in that the finger (4; 4a) is friction fitted onto the drive wheel (2; 2a).

Timepiece displaying the current time and including at least first and second devices displaying a time-related quantity

Timepiece displaying the current time and including at least first and second display devices for a time-related quantity, the first and second display devices each being driven by a drive mechanism including a drive wheel (2; 2a), which is itself driven by the movement of the timepiece (3), at least the drive wheel (2; 2a) of one of the drive mechanisms carrying a finger (4; 4a) via which the wheel drives the corresponding display device, the timepiece (3) being characterized in that the finger (4; 4a) is friction fitted onto the drive wheel (2; 2a).