EP0194448A3 - Clock with a mechanical drive - Google Patents

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EP0194448A3
EP0194448A3 EP86101576A EP86101576A EP0194448A3 EP 0194448 A3 EP0194448 A3 EP 0194448A3 EP 86101576 A EP86101576 A EP 86101576A EP 86101576 A EP86101576 A EP 86101576A EP 0194448 A3 EP0194448 A3 EP 0194448A3
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going train
arbor
controlled
mechanical drive
stepping mechanism
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Rolf Hepfer
Rudolf Kieninger
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Kieninger & Co KG Te Aldingen Bondsrepublie GmbH
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JOSEPH KIENINGER UHRENFABRIK GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/008—Mounting, assembling of components
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • 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
    • G04B15/00—Escapements
    • G04B15/06—Free escapements
    • G04B15/08—Lever escapements

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Predetermined Time Intervals (AREA)
  • Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Valve Device For Special Equipments (AREA)
  • Control Of Stepping Motors (AREA)

Abstract

In a clock provided with a mechanical drive for the going train and having one or more striking mechanisms controlled by the going train, the motion regulator of the going train comprises a quartz-controlled stepping mechanism whose arbor is in drive connection with the wheelwork of the going train via an escapement. The connection insures that each step of its arbor releases the going train subject to the torque of the mechanical drive for a defined angle. Thereby it becomes possible to use for the going train a commercial, i.e. low-torque, quartz controlled stepping mechanism and yet to have available the torques required for the control of one or more striking mechanisms. It is of advantage if, between the arbor of the stepping mechanism and the wheelwork of the going train gear, elements in the form of a pallet controlled by a cam plate or in the form of a worm wheel engagement are provided, which gear elements remain in self-lock but are releasable from the self-lock by the arbor.
EP86101576A 1985-03-11 1986-02-07 Clock with a mechanical drive Expired - Lifetime EP0194448B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT86101576T ATE56285T1 (en) 1985-03-11 1986-02-07 LARGE CLOCK WITH MECHANICAL DRIVE.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE3508637A DE3508637C1 (en) 1985-03-11 1985-03-11 Large clock with mechanical drive
DE3508637 1985-03-11

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EP0194448A2 EP0194448A2 (en) 1986-09-17
EP0194448A3 true EP0194448A3 (en) 1988-07-27
EP0194448B1 EP0194448B1 (en) 1990-09-05

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EP86101576A Expired - Lifetime EP0194448B1 (en) 1985-03-11 1986-02-07 Clock with a mechanical drive

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US (1) US4641975A (en)
EP (1) EP0194448B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS61213684A (en)
AT (1) ATE56285T1 (en)
DE (1) DE3508637C1 (en)

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JP2023549440A (en) * 2020-10-22 2023-11-24 ディン ダン，ダン Large clock with low energy consumption

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH120028A (en) * 1926-07-19 1927-08-16 Barbezat Bole Societe Anonyme Constant force escapement of clockwork movement.
CH166846A (en) * 1932-09-28 1934-01-31 Buehrer Johann Electric pendulum clock.
US2617247A (en) * 1950-06-13 1952-11-11 United Metal Goods Mfg Co Inc Drive for a pendulum, swing or the like
FR2268293A1 (en) * 1974-04-18 1975-11-14 Valroger Pierre

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US2796728A (en) * 1953-07-28 1957-06-25 Knud J Knudsen Precision chronometer
US3699762A (en) * 1971-04-05 1972-10-24 Timex Corp Synchronized contact watch
FR2202318B1 (en) * 1972-10-11 1976-10-29 Hatot Leon Ets
ES430659A1 (en) * 1973-10-24 1976-11-01 Jauch Method and apparatus for synchronizing andoscillating system which is driven by an energy storage device

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH120028A (en) * 1926-07-19 1927-08-16 Barbezat Bole Societe Anonyme Constant force escapement of clockwork movement.
CH166846A (en) * 1932-09-28 1934-01-31 Buehrer Johann Electric pendulum clock.
US2617247A (en) * 1950-06-13 1952-11-11 United Metal Goods Mfg Co Inc Drive for a pendulum, swing or the like
FR2268293A1 (en) * 1974-04-18 1975-11-14 Valroger Pierre

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EP0194448B1 (en) 1990-09-05
EP0194448A2 (en) 1986-09-17
US4641975A (en) 1987-02-10
ATE56285T1 (en) 1990-09-15
JPS61213684A (en) 1986-09-22
DE3508637C1 (en) 1986-06-12

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