EP2392976B1 - Mondphasenanzeigemechanismus - Google Patents

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EP2392976B1
EP2392976B1 EP11166164.1A EP11166164A EP2392976B1 EP 2392976 B1 EP2392976 B1 EP 2392976B1 EP 11166164 A EP11166164 A EP 11166164A EP 2392976 B1 EP2392976 B1 EP 2392976B1
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  • the present invention relates to a mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon, in particular for a mechanical watch, comprising a moon disc and a dial comprising a window of substantially semi-circular shape, the moon disc being rotated in such a manner. to display the indications inscribed on the moon disc through the aperture to indicate the phases of the moon.
  • the present invention also relates to a timepiece comprising such an indication mechanism.
  • the devices for indicating the phases of the moon of the type mentioned above have been around for a very long time and traditionally have a moon disc on which two circles of yellow or generally light color symbolizing the moon are drawn on a dark background, while that said aperture of substantially semi-circular shape in the dial comprises a base separated into two concave parts, all of which are well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the new moon is represented by the dark background when none of the light circles appear in the window, the waxing and waning moon by a part of the clear C-shaped circle more or less thick when one of the circles is visible. but partially hidden by one of said concave parts of the window, and the full moon by one of the circles fully visible through the window.
  • this visible part can also take a D-shape, in particular during the phases of the lunation known as the first and last quarters, and a shape convex, during the phases of the lunation known as the waxing or even waning gibbous moon.
  • This appearance of the moon phases is therefore not taken into account by the traditional moon phase indicating devices mentioned above.
  • the prior art apparently does not yet yet include a mechanism which allows, using relatively simple means of representing the lunation in a more real way in the aforementioned sense.
  • the aim of the present invention is therefore to remedy the drawbacks of known moon phase indication devices and to achieve the aforementioned advantages, in particular to allow the production of a moon phase indication mechanism for parts of the moon. watchmaking in which the display of the phases of the moon corresponds better to reality without too much increasing the complexity, the volume occupied, or even the production cost of the mechanism.
  • an indication mechanism comprises at least a first occultation disc housed in a rotatable manner at least partially between said disc.
  • the mechanism according to the present invention has the advantage of representing in particular the phases of the moon of the first and last quarter as well as the waxing and waning gibbous moon in a manner more consistent with reality than previously.
  • Variants of the mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon according to the present invention make it possible to have either one or more occultation discs, which can moreover be housed in a concentric or non-concentric manner with respect to the disc of moon, according to the needs concerning the display of the phases of the moon and / or the technical design of the watch in which the mechanism is to be integrated.
  • the arrangement of the or even of the concealing disks themselves may vary as a function of these parameters. Consequently, the mechanism can be declined in several embodiments and therefore has great flexibility.
  • the drive train which drives said at least first occultation disc in rotation normally comprises a first program wheel integral with the moon disc, a second program wheel, and at the same time. at least one third program wheel which are arranged, depending on the arrangement of the concealment disks according to the aforementioned variants, so that these concealment disks are driven intermittently so as to free the view on the inscribed indications on the moon disc or even to partially hide them, depending on the phase of the moon to be displayed.
  • the mechanism can then be produced while remaining technically relatively simple and inexpensive as regards its production.
  • the figures 1a to 1c schematically show the indication of the phases of the moon by a conventional device of the prior art.
  • the figures 2a to 2h schematically represent the actual appearance of the visible part on earth of the surface of the moon illuminated by the sun during several phases of the lunation.
  • the figure 3a is a top view of an embodiment of a moon disk according to the present invention
  • the figure 3b is a top view of an embodiment of a concealment disc according to the present invention
  • the figures 3c, 3d , and 3rd show a top view, a side view respectively a perspective view of a first embodiment of an indication mechanism according to the present invention using a moon disk and occultation disks illustrated in figures 3a respectively 3b, some parts being illustrated transparently in order to facilitate understanding.
  • FIG. 4a to 4h schematically illustrate the operation of the first embodiment of the indication mechanism according to the present invention by showing the indication displayed by the mechanism during eight different phases of the lunation, certain parts being illustrated in a transparent manner in order to facilitate comprehension.
  • the figures 5a, 5b and 5c represent top views of a second embodiment of the indication mechanism according to the present invention, certain parts being illustrated in a transparent manner in order to facilitate understanding, and schematically illustrate its operation by showing the indication displayed by the mechanism during three different phases of the lunation;
  • the figure 5d is a side view of this second embodiment of the mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon;
  • the figure 5e is a view of above a concealment disc according to the second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is covered by independent claim 2 attached hereto.
  • the figures 6a and 6b represent top views of a third embodiment of the indication mechanism according to the present invention, certain parts being illustrated in a transparent manner in order to facilitate understanding, and schematically illustrate its operation by showing the indication displayed by the mechanism during two different phases of the lunation;
  • the figure 6c is a side view of this third embodiment of the mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon;
  • the figure 6d is a top view of a concealment disc according to the third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is covered by independent claim 3 attached hereto.
  • the figures 7a, 7b, and 7c represent top views of a fourth embodiment of the indication mechanism according to the present invention, certain parts being illustrated in a transparent manner in order to facilitate understanding, and schematically illustrate its operation by showing the indication displayed by the mechanism during three different phases of the lunation;
  • the figure 7d is a side view of this fourth embodiment of the mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon;
  • the figure 7e is a top view of a concealment disc according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is covered by independent claim 4 attached hereto.
  • the figures 8a, 8b, and 8c represent top views of a fifth embodiment of the indication mechanism according to the present invention, certain parts being illustrated transparently in order to facilitate understanding, and schematically illustrate its operation by showing the indication displayed by the mechanism during three different phases of the lunation; the figure 8d is a side view of this fifth embodiment the moon phase indication mechanism; the figures 8e and 8f show top views of the occultation disks according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is covered by the appended independent claim 5.
  • FIG. 1a to 1c and 2a to 2h In order to better illustrate the drawbacks of the devices of the prior art, reference is first made to the figures 1a to 1c and 2a to 2h .
  • conventional moon phase indicating devices often include a moon disc 1 on which two circles 1.1, 1.2 of a light color symbolizing the moon are inscribed on a dark background 1.3 symbolizing the sky , while a dial 3 has a window 3.1 of substantially semi-circular shape with a base having two concave parts.
  • the moon disc 1 When the moon disc 1 is rotated under window 3.1, the different phases of the moon are displayed symbolically as shown schematically for three phases of the moon at figures 1a, 1b, and 1c .
  • the indication displayed is generally always concave in shape, except for the new moon and the full moon.
  • a mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon according to the present invention is intended to overcome these drawbacks and to make it possible to realistically display the part visible on earth of the surface of the moon illuminated by the sun for the entire duration of the moon. the lunation.
  • the mechanism comprises for this purpose, in principle, the parts of a conventional device, namely a moon disc 1 and a dial 3 comprising, according to a first embodiment, a window 3.1 of substantially semi-circular shape, possibly but not necessarily with a base separated into two concave parts.
  • the moon disc 1 may comprise two or even more circles 1.1, 1.2 of light color or any other such inscription making it possible to represent the moon on a dark background 1.3 illustrating the sky, such as the moon disc 1 in its preferred variant represented at the figure 3a . It is rotated so as to display the indications 1.1, 1.2 inscribed on the moon disc 1 through the aperture 3.1 to indicate the phases of the moon.
  • the drive of the moon disc 1 is normally provided by the base movement in a manner known to those skilled in the art, the more often at the rate of one step per day so that it performs, for example for the case that it has two inscriptions 1.1, 1.2, a rotation of 180 ° per period of lunation, in other words two lunations per rotation cycle. It is clear that those skilled in the art will know how to adapt this for other arrangements of the moon disc, for example if the latter has three or more inscriptions.
  • an indication mechanism differs in general from the devices of the prior art in that it comprises at least one occultation disc 2.
  • This at least first occlusion disc 2.1 is housed so rotating and is located, in general, at least partially between said moon disc 1 and said dial 3 so as to be able to be superimposed on the moon disc, depending on its position.
  • a drive gear 4 makes it possible to drive, from the moon disc 1, said at least first concealment disc 2.1 so that the indications 1.1, 1.2 written on the moon disc 1 are at least partially obscured during certain phases of the operation of the mechanism, so that the indications 1.1, 1.2 appearing through the aperture 3.1 correspond substantially to the natural appearance of the moon throughout the duration of the lunation.
  • said at least first concealment disc 2.1 is arranged, depending on its position in the mechanism and / or the shape of the window 3.1 formed in the dial 3 or even other parameters, by being provided with the branches 2.3 and / or 2.5 counters of a particular shape.
  • Such an indication mechanism according to the present invention can be broken down into several embodiments, some of which will subsequently be explained in more detail in order to illustrate concretely and by way of example the general provision mentioned in the previous paragraph.
  • these embodiments of the mechanism are distinguished in particular, on the one hand, as regards the axis of rotation of said or even of said concealment discs 2 which can be arranged concentrically or even non-concentrically with respect to the axis of rotation of the moon disc 1, and, on the other hand, as regards the number of occultation discs 2 which may be one in number, of two or even more.
  • the shape of the concealment discs 2 will be chosen accordingly.
  • a first embodiment of a mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon according to the present invention schematically illustrated in figures 3a to 3e and 4a to 4h is an example of such a mechanism comprising two occultation discs 2.1, 2.2 which are arranged non-concentrically with respect to the moon disc 1.
  • This mechanism comprises in particular a first occultation disc 2.1 and a second occultation disc 2.2 housed substantially on either side of the moon disc 1, as can be seen at figure 3c .
  • each occultation disc 2.1, 2.2 is interposed between the moon disc 1 and the substantially semi-circular aperture 3.1 and can, because of its arrangement and depending on its angular position, hide or not all or part of the indication 1.1, 1.2 inscribed on the moon disc 1 which is intended to be visible in a desired form through the aperture 3.1 formed in the dial 3.
  • said first - 2.1 and second concealment discs 2.2 used in this embodiment of the mechanism each comprise at least two branches 2.3 which have, seen in their direction of rotation, a front part 2.4 of a convex shape. , respectively right.
  • each of these occultation discs 2.1, 2.2 comprises three branches 2.3 having a front part 2.4 convex, straight, respectively concave.
  • the third branch comprising a concave front part can be omitted if the window 3.1 of the dial 3 is not exactly semi-circular in shape but has a base having two parts of concave shape which can take the function of this third branch of the concealment disc 2 concerned.
  • the two discs 2.1, 2.2 are preferably identical, but are mounted symmetrically with respect to one another.
  • the drive train 4 which makes it possible, in general, to drive said at least first concealment disc 2.1 will subsequently be described in more detail and by way of example in the context of the description of this first form of execution of the mechanism, but it is obvious that a person skilled in the art will know how to adapt it, in view of the present technical instruction, in a similar manner for the other embodiments which will be described below.
  • the drive train 4 comprises a first program wheel 4.1 integral with the moon disc 1.
  • the latter being driven normally at a rate of one step per day by the basic movement, the first program wheel 4.1 performs the same rotary movement and thus drives via at least one intermediate pinion, in this case by the intermediate of a first intermediate pinion 4.2 and of a second intermediate pinion 4.3, a second program wheel 4.4.
  • the intermediate gears make it possible, via the arrangement of their teeth, to choose the angular drive ratio between the first - 4.1 and the second program wheel 4.4, therefore to adapt the gear train according to requirements, for example according to the 'arrangement of the concealment discs 2.
  • the toothing of the program wheel 4.4 can mesh with at least one program pinion 4.5 of a third wheel program 4.6.
  • the second program wheel 4.4 can mesh with two program pinions 4.5 each carrying a third program wheel 4.6 which are housed rotatably on either side of the second program wheel 4.4.
  • Each of these third program wheels 4.6 can be blocked against any unintentional rotation, for example using the corresponding locking springs well known to those skilled in the art and can, if it is driven to in turn by the second program wheel 4.4, drive with the aid of its teeth a concealment pinion 4.7 which carries a concealment disc 2.1, 2.2.
  • the first program wheel 4.1 of a corresponding drive train 4 can for example include 12 distributed teeth on four identical sectors with three teeth and separated by four non-toothed sectors along its periphery. In this case, three of the non-toothed sectors are identical, while the fourth non-toothed sector is slightly shorter.
  • the second program wheel 4.4 comprises in this case three teeth distributed in a non-homogeneous manner around its periphery and separated by three non-toothed sectors, two of which are identical, as can be seen in particular at the bottom. figure 3c .
  • the third program wheel 4.6 has three teeth distributed homogeneously around its periphery and separated by three identical non-toothed sectors.
  • the first program wheel 4.1 driven by the basic movement like the moon disc 1, triggers with each passing tooth the rotation of the intermediate gears 4.2, 4.3 and therefore of the second program wheel 4.4.
  • the latter having three teeth distributed in a non-homogeneous way around its periphery, first drives, intermittently and via the corresponding program pinion 4.5, three times in a row the third program wheel 4.6 located on one side of the second program wheel 4.4 and then, analogously, three times in succession the third program wheel 4.6 located on the other side of the second program wheel 4.4.
  • the second program wheel 4.4 thus performs one revolution for the duration of a lunation; the third program wheel 4.6 which is not driven remains stationary due to its immobilization mentioned above.
  • the third program wheel 4.6 being activated in the kinematic chain obviously drives the corresponding concealment pinion 4.7 so that either the first concealment disc 2.1 or the second concealment disc 2.2 performs a rotation of 120 °.
  • the operation described above of this first embodiment of the mechanism thus produces a succession of the silhouettes of the moon as shown schematically in figures 4a to 4h .
  • the moon disc 1 of the mechanism according to the present invention is during this phase in a position where none of its inscriptions is visible through the window 3.1 in the dial 3, see figure 4a .
  • the two concealment discs 2.1, 2.2 are then located, if they have as illustrated in figures 4a to 4h three branches 2.3, each in an angular position where the branch 2.3 having a front part of concave shape conceals the moon disc 1 and thus completes the shape of the window 3.1.
  • the upper surface of the concealment discs 2.1, 2.2 is for this purpose arranged similarly to the surface of the dial 3 around the window 3.1.
  • the window 3.1 can have a strictly semi-circular shape.
  • the window 3.1 can also have a substantially semi-circular shape but having two concave parts on its base, so that the concealment discs 2.1, 2.2 can, in this case and if desired , have only two branches with a convex part, respectively straight.
  • moon disk 1 advances each day, one of the inscriptions 1.1, 1.2 on moon disk 1 partially appears in a C-shape under the first occultation disk 2.1 to display the first crescent moon, as shown schematically on figure 4b .
  • the drive train 4 described above rotates, here in the clockwise direction, the first concealing disc 2.1 by 120 ° so that its branch 2.3 comprising a right front part partially obscures that of the inscriptions 1.1, 1.2 of the moon disc 1 appearing through window 3.1, see figure 4c .
  • the drive train 4 again rotates the first concealment disc 2.1 by 120 ° so that its branch 2.3 comprising a part front convex partially obscures that of inscriptions 1.1, 1.2 of moon disc 1 appearing through aperture 3.1, see figure 4d , so that the mechanism realistically displays the waxing gibbous moon.
  • the first occultation disc 2.1 remains stationary and the drive gear 4 rotates the second occultation disc 2.2 in a row three times in a row as illustrated in figures 4e, 4f, 4g, and 4h .
  • the second occultation disc 2.2 ensures during this operating phase of the mechanism that that of the branches 2.3 having either a convex, straight or concave front part partially obscures that of the inscriptions 1.1, 1.2 of the moon disc 1 appearing through window 3.1 to display the full moon, the waning gibbous moon, the last quarter and the last crescent.
  • the second occultation disc 2.2 remains stationary again and the cycle begins again with the rotation of the first occultation disc 2.1 in its position where its concave front part obscures the moon disc 1.
  • the opportune moment of the rotation of the blanking discs 2.1, 2.2 can advantageously be chosen by placing the teeth correspondingly on the periphery of the second program wheel 4.4, their angle of rotation by l arrangement of the or even of the third program wheels 4.6, which makes it possible to easily adapt the mechanism for other embodiments.
  • FIG. 1 A second embodiment of an indication mechanism according to the present invention is illustrated schematically, by top views and a side view, at figures 5a to 5e , some parts being illustrated in a transparent way.
  • FIG. 5a to 5c in order to facilitate understanding, and represents an example of such a mechanism comprising a single concealment disc 2.1.
  • the occultation disc 2.1 is also positioned non-concentrically with respect to the moon disc 1.
  • the first and only occultation disc 2.1 is in this case housed on one side of the moon disc 1 and has at least two apertures 2.5 having a circular interior shape, respectively substantially triangular with its edge oriented towards the axis of the circular disc.
  • this concealment disc 2.1 comprises three windows 2.5 having a circular interior shape, substantially triangular with its circular central edge, respectively substantially semi-circular with a base separated into two concave parts.
  • the window 3.1 in the dial 3 can have an effectively semi-circular shape because it is not used to hide the inscriptions 1.1, 1.2 intended to be displayed through this window 3.1, this role being entirely fulfilled by the windows 2.5 formed in the concealment disc 2.1.
  • the aperture 3.1 formed in the dial 3 preferably has a semi-circular shape but has two concave parts on its base. .
  • this second embodiment is moreover arranged by complete analogy with the first embodiment of the mechanism.
  • the drive train 4 can also be adapted to the case where the moon disc 1 is arranged differently, for example by being arranged for perform three or even more lunations per rotation cycle, which is also within the abilities of those skilled in the art in view of the present description.
  • this second embodiment of a mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon according to the present invention also makes it possible to realistically display all the eight different and main phases of the lunation, as shown schematically and by way of illustration. example to figures 5a, 5b, and 5c .
  • the side view of the figure 5d shows the superposition of the three levels formed by the moon disc 1, the occultation disc 2.1, and the dial 3.
  • FIGS. 6a to 6d represent top and side views, some parts being shown transparently to figures 6a and 6b in order to facilitate understanding, of a third embodiment of an indication mechanism according to the present invention which forms an example of a mechanism in which said at least first concealment disc 2.1, 2.2 is arranged concentrically by in relation to the moon disc 1.
  • the mechanism in this third embodiment comprises only one occultation disc 2.1.
  • said first concealing disc 2.1 comprises at least two branches 2.3 each having, on one side and oriented towards each other, a first part 2.6 of a concave shape, and, on the other side and oriented one towards the other, a second part 2.7 of a convex shape.
  • this disc 2.1 could also be produced using a disc comprising windows of a corresponding shape, instead of the branches. Consequently, the aperture 3.1 formed in the dial 3 is not used to obscure the inscriptions 1.1, 1.2 on the moon disc 1 intended to be displayed through this aperture and can therefore have a shape either strictly semi-circular or with a base of different shape.
  • this third embodiment of a mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon according to the present invention makes it possible to realistically display all the different and main phases of the lunation except the first and last quarter phases.
  • the principle of operation and the result in terms of the display obtained are illustrated schematically and by way of example in figures 6a and 6b , the figure 6c shows the superposition of the three levels formed by the moon disc 1, the occultation disc 2.1, and the dial 3.
  • FIGS. 7a to 7e represent top and side views, some parts being shown transparently to figures 7a to 7c in order to facilitate understanding, of a fourth embodiment of an indication mechanism according to the present invention which forms another example of a mechanism in which said at least first concealment disc 2.1, 2.2 is arranged concentrically with respect to the moon disk 1.
  • the mechanism in this fourth embodiment comprises only a single occultation disk 2.1.
  • said first concealment disc 2.1 has as a whole substantially a semi-circular shape and comprises at least two third parts 2.8 of a straight shape, located on the linear edge of the occultation disc 2.1, and a window 2.5 of shape substantially circular, located towards the middle of the semi-circular shape of the occultation disc 2.1.
  • the window 3.1 of substantially semi-circular shape formed in the dial 3 of the mechanism has in this embodiment of the mechanism, preferably a base separated into two concave parts in order to allow it to be used to conceal, during certain operating phases of the mechanism, the inscriptions 1.1, 1.2 on the moon disc 1 intended to be displayed through this counter.
  • the drive train 4 of this embodiment of the indicating mechanism those skilled in the art will know how to adapt the teeth of the only third programming wheel necessary in this case in view of the present technical instruction.
  • the other parts of the drive train 4 could be modified in a similar manner by a person skilled in the art in order to obtain adequate masking of the moon disc 1 as a function of the phase of the moon to be displayed.
  • the occultation disc 2.1 comprises parts of convex shape and of straight shape, while the aperture 3.1 formed in the dial 3 has a part of concave shape, this fourth shape Execution of a mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon according to the present invention makes it possible to display in a realistic manner all the different and main phases of the lunation.
  • the figures 7a, 7b, and 7c illustrate schematically and by way of example the operation and the result in terms of the display obtained by this mechanism, while the figure 7d shows the superposition of the three levels formed by the moon disc 1, the occultation disc 2.1, and the dial 3.
  • FIGS. 8a to 8f represent top and side views, some parts being shown transparently to figures 8a to 8c in order to facilitate understanding, of a fifth embodiment of an indication mechanism according to the present invention which forms yet another example of a mechanism in which said at least first concealment disc 2.1, 2.2 is arranged concentrically with respect to the moon disc 1.
  • this mechanism comprises a first occultation disc 2.1 and a second occultation disc 2.2 housed rotatably and coaxially on each other. 'other, forming two levels of occultation discs between the moon disc 1 and the aperture 3.1 formed in the dial 3.
  • said first concealment disc 2.1 comprises at least two third parts 2.8 of a straight shape, preferably oriented towards one another.
  • this first concealment disc 2.1 may have as a whole substantially a semi-circular shape and comprise a window of substantially triangular shape, the two radial sides of which form said third parts 2.8 of a straight shape.
  • the second concealment disc 2.2 may also have as a whole substantially a semi-circular shape and comprises a window 2.5 of substantially circular shape, located towards the middle of the semi-circular shape of the occultation disc 2.2, as illustrated. schematically at the figure 8e .
  • the window 3.1 of substantially semi-circular shape formed in the dial 3 of the mechanism preferably has a base separated into two concave parts in order to allow it to be used to conceal, during certain phases of operation of the mechanism. , partially or completely the inscriptions 1.1, 1.2 on the moon disc 1, inscriptions intended to be displayed through this window 3.1.
  • this base separated into two concave parts could also be placed on one of the discs 2.1, 2.2.
  • the drive train 4 of this embodiment of the indication mechanism those skilled in the art will know how to adapt the teeth of the two third programming wheels necessary in this case in view of the present technical instruction.
  • the other parts of the drive train 4 can be modified in a similar manner by a person skilled in the art in order to obtain adequate concealment of the moon disc 1 as a function of the phase of the moon to be displayed.
  • the first - 2.1 and second concealment discs 2.2 have parts of convex shape and straight shape, while the aperture 3.1 formed in the dial 3 has a part of form concave, this fifth embodiment of a mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon according to the present invention also makes it possible to display in a realistic manner all the different and main phases of the lunation.
  • the figures 8a, 8b, and 8c illustrate schematically and by way of example the operation and the result in terms of the display obtained by this mechanism, while the figure 8d shows the superposition of the four levels formed by the moon disc 1, the first occultation disc 2.1, the second occultation disc 2.2, and the dial 3.
  • an indication mechanism comprising the characteristics mentioned above according to the present invention has the important advantage of being able to realistically display all the phases. different and principal of the lunation, that is to say to display at any time in a more real way the visible part on earth of the surface of the moon illuminated by the sun.
  • a mechanism has great flexibility owing to the fact that it can be declined in several variants depending on technical or aesthetic requirements.
  • An indication mechanism according to the present invention can cooperate in a conventional manner with the other parts of the timepiece in which it is intended to be integrated, in particular with its base movement, so that the mechanism can easily be integrated into existing timepieces without requiring too much adjustment or even a major redesign of these parts.
  • the mechanism according to the present invention is ideally suited to be visually enhanced on the dial of the timepiece, thus contributing significantly to the aesthetics of such a timepiece.
  • the present invention also encompasses a timepiece, in particular a mechanical watch, which comprises a mechanism for indicating the phases of the moon according to one of its forms. execution, said moon disc 1 being normally driven at a rate of one step per day by the basic movement of said timepiece.

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  1. Mondphasenanzeigemechanismus, insbesondere für eine mechanische Uhr, aufweisend eine Mondscheibe (1) und ein Zifferblatt (3), umfassend ein Fenster (3.1) von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form, wobei die Mondscheibe (1) drehend angetrieben wird, um die auf der Mondscheibe (1) eingetragenen Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) durch das Fenster (3.1) anzuzeigen, um die Phasen des Mondes anzuzeigen, mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2), die drehbar zumindest teilweise zwischen der besagten Mondscheibe (1) und dem besagten Zifferblatt (3) angeordnet ist, und ein Antriebsräderwerk (4), das die besagte mindestens eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) derart antreibt, dass die auf der Mondscheibe (1) eingetragenen Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) während gewisser Funktionsphasen des Mechanismus zumindest teilweise verdeckt sind, wobei die besagte mindestens eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) je nach ihrer Position in dem Mechanismus und/oder der Form des Fensters (3.1) in dem Zifferblatt (3) mit Sektoren (2.3) und/oder zusätzlichen Fenstern (2.5) einer besonderen Form versehen ausgestaltet ist, wobei die besagte mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) nicht konzentrisch in Bezug zur Mondscheibe (1) angeordnet ist, und wobei der Anzeigemechanismus die besagte erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1) und eine zweite Abdeckscheibe (2.2) umfasst, die merklich auf der einen und auf der anderen Seite der Mondscheibe (1) angeordnet sind, wobei die besagte erste (2.1) und die besagte zweite Abdeckscheibe (2.2) jeweils mindestens zwei der besagten Sektoren (2.3) umfassen, die einen vorderen Bereich (2.4), in ihre Drehrichtung gesehen, von konvexer bzw. gerader Form haben, vorzugsweise drei Sektoren (2.3), die einen konvexen, geraden bzw. konkaven vorderen Bereich (2.4) haben, so dass die durch das Fenster von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form (3.1) erscheinenden Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) während der gesamten Dauer eines Mondzyklus merklich dem natürlichen Aussehen des Mondes entsprechen.
  2. Mondphasenanzeigemechanismus, insbesondere für eine mechanische Uhr, aufweisend eine Mondscheibe (1) und ein Zifferblatt (3), umfassend ein erstes Fenster (3.1) von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form, wobei die Mondscheibe (1) drehend angetrieben wird, um die auf der Mondscheibe (1) eingetragenen Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) durch das Fenster (3.1) anzuzeigen, um die Phasen des Mondes anzuzeigen, mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2), die drehbar zumindest teilweise zwischen der besagten Mondscheibe (1) und dem besagten Zifferblatt (3) angeordnet ist, und ein Antriebsräderwerk (4), das die besagte mindestens eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) derart antreibt, dass die auf der Mondscheibe (1) eingetragenen Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) während gewisser Funktionsphasen des Mechanismus zumindest teilweise verdeckt sind, wobei die besagte mindestens eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) je nach ihrer Position in dem Mechanismus und/oder der Form des Fensters (3.1) in dem Zifferblatt (3) mit Sektoren (2.3) und/oder zusätzlichen Fenstern (2.5) einer besonderen Form versehen ausgestaltet ist, wobei die besagte mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) nicht konzentrisch in Bezug zur Mondscheibe (1) angeordnet ist, und wobei der Anzeigemechanismus nur eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1) umfasst, die auf einer Seite der Mondscheibe (1) angeordnet ist und mindestens zwei der besagten zusätzlichen Fenster (2.5) mit einer kreisförmigen bzw. merklich dreieckigen inneren Form, vorzugsweise drei zusätzliche Fenster (2.5) mit einer kreisförmigen, merklich dreieckigen bzw. merklich halbkreisförmigen inneren Form mit einer in zwei konkave Teile getrennten Basis umfasst, so dass die durch das erste Fenster von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form (3.1) erscheinenden Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) während der gesamten Dauer eines Mondzyklus merklich dem natürlichen Aussehen des Mondes entsprechen.
  3. Mondphasenanzeigemechanismus, insbesondere für eine mechanische Uhr, aufweisend eine Mondscheibe (1) und ein Zifferblatt (3), umfassend ein Fenster (3.1) von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form, wobei die Mondscheibe (1) drehend angetrieben wird, um die auf der Mondscheibe (1) eingetragenen Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) durch das Fenster (3.1) anzuzeigen, um die Phasen des Mondes anzuzeigen, mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2), die drehbar zumindest teilweise zwischen der besagten Mondscheibe (1) und dem besagten Zifferblatt (3) angeordnet ist, und ein Antriebsräderwerk (4), das die besagte mindestens eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) derart antreibt, dass die auf der Mondscheibe (1) eingetragenen Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) während gewisser Funktionsphasen des Mechanismus zumindest teilweise verdeckt sind, wobei die besagte mindestens eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) je nach ihrer Position in dem Mechanismus und/oder der Form des Fensters (3.1) in dem Zifferblatt (3) mit Sektoren (2.3) und/oder zusätzlichen Fenstern (2.5) einer besonderen Form versehen ausgestaltet ist, wobei die besagte mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) konzentrisch in Bezug zur Mondscheibe (1) angeordnet ist, und wobei die besagte erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1) mindestens zwei der besagten Sektoren (2.3) umfasst, die jeweils auf einer Seite und zueinander gewandt einen ersten Teil (2.6) von konkaver Form sowie auf der anderen Seite und zueinander gewandt einen zweiten Teil (2.7) von konvexer Form haben, so dass die durch das Fenster von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form (3.1) erscheinenden Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) während der gesamten Dauer eines Mondzyklus merklich dem natürlichen Aussehen des Mondes entsprechen.
  4. Mondphasenanzeigemechanismus, insbesondere für eine mechanische Uhr, aufweisend eine Mondscheibe (1) und ein Zifferblatt (3), umfassend ein Fenster (3.1) von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form, wobei die Mondscheibe (1) drehend angetrieben wird, um die auf der Mondscheibe (1) eingetragenen Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) durch das Fenster (3.1) anzuzeigen, um die Phasen des Mondes anzuzeigen, mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2), die drehbar zumindest teilweise zwischen der besagten Mondscheibe (1) und dem besagten Zifferblatt (3) angeordnet ist, und ein Antriebsräderwerk (4), das die besagte mindestens eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) derart antreibt, dass die auf der Mondscheibe (1) eingetragenen Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) während gewisser Funktionsphasen des Mechanismus zumindest teilweise verdeckt sind, wobei die besagte mindestens eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) je nach ihrer Position in dem Mechanismus und/oder der Form des Fensters (3.1) in dem Zifferblatt (3) mit Sektoren (2.3) und/oder zusätzlichen Fenstern (2.5) einer besonderen Form versehen ausgestaltet ist, wobei die besagte mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) konzentrisch in Bezug zur Mondscheibe (1) angeordnet ist, und wobei die besagte erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1) mindestens zwei dritte Teile (2.8) einer geraden Form und eines der besagten zusätzlichen Fenster (2.5), das von merklich kreisförmiger Form ist, umfasst, wobei das Fenster (3.1) von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form, das in dem Zifferblatt (3) des Mechanismus ausgebildet ist, vorzugsweise eine in zwei konkave Teile getrennte Basis hat, so dass die durch das Fenster von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form (3.1) erscheinenden Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) während der gesamten Dauer eines Mondzyklus merklich dem natürlichen Aussehen des Mondes entsprechen.
  5. Mondphasenanzeigemechanismus, insbesondere für eine mechanische Uhr, aufweisend eine Mondscheibe (1) und ein Zifferblatt (3), umfassend ein Fenster (3.1) von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form, wobei die Mondscheibe (1) drehend angetrieben wird, um die auf der Mondscheibe (1) eingetragenen Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) durch das Fenster (3.1) anzuzeigen, um die Phasen des Mondes anzuzeigen, mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2), die drehbar zumindest teilweise zwischen der besagten Mondscheibe (1) und dem besagten Zifferblatt (3) angeordnet ist, und ein Antriebsräderwerk (4), das die besagte mindestens eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) derart antreibt, dass die auf der Mondscheibe (1) eingetragenen Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) während gewisser Funktionsphasen des Mechanismus zumindest teilweise verdeckt sind, wobei die besagte mindestens eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) je nach ihrer Position in dem Mechanismus und/oder der Form des Fensters (3.1) in dem Zifferblatt (3) mit Sektoren (2.3) und/oder zusätzlichen Fenstern einer besonderen Form versehen ausgestaltet ist, wobei die besagte mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) konzentrisch in Bezug zur Mondscheibe (1) angeordnet ist, und wobei der Anzeigemechanismus eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1) und eine zweite Abdeckscheibe (2.2) umfasst, die drehbar übereinander angeordnet sind, wobei die besagte erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1) mindestens zwei dritte Teile (2.8) einer geraden Form, die vorzugsweise zueinander gewandt sind, umfasst, wobei die zweite Abdeckscheibe (2.2) eines der besagten zusätzlichen Fenster (2.5), das von merklich kreisförmiger Form ist, umfasst, wobei das Fenster (3.1) von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form, das in dem Zifferblatt (3) des Mechanismus ausgebildet ist, vorzugsweise eine in zwei konkave Teile getrennte Basis hat, so dass die durch das Fenster von merklich halbkreisförmiger Form (3.1) erscheinenden Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) während der gesamten Dauer eines Mondzyklus merklich dem natürlichen Aussehen des Mondes entsprechen.
  6. Anzeigemechanismus nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das besagte Antriebsräderwerk (4), das die besagte mindestens eine erste Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) antreibt, ein erstes Programmrad (4.1) umfasst, das mit der Mondscheibe (1) fest verbunden ist und unter Vermittlung mindestens eines Zwischenritzels (4.2, 4.3) ein zweites Programmrad (4.4) antreibt, das in mindestens ein drittes Programmrad (4.6) eingreift, welches jeweils ein Abdeckritzel (4.7) antreibt, das eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) trägt.
  7. Anzeigemechanismus nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch und nach Anspruch 1 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das besagte Antriebsräderwerk (4) zwei dritte Programmräder (4.6) umfasst, die jeweils ein Abdeckritzel (4.7) antreiben, das eine Abdeckscheibe (2.1, 2.2) trägt.
  8. Anzeigemechanismus nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Programmrad (4.1) 12 Zähne umfasst, die auf vier identische Abschnitte verteilt sind, die durch vier nicht gezahnte Abschnitte entlang seines Umfangs getrennt sind, dass das zweite Programmrad (4.4) drei Zähne umfasst, die nicht homogen auf seinem Umfang verteilt und durch drei nicht gezahnte Abschnitte, von denen zwei identisch sind, getrennt sind, und dass das dritte Programmrad (4.6) drei Zähne umfasst, die homogen auf seinem Umfang verteilt und durch drei identische nicht gezahnte Abschnitte getrennt sind.
  9. Anzeigemechanismus nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mondscheibe (1) mindestens zwei Anzeigen (1.1, 1.2) umfasst, die auf ihrer Oberseite eingetragen sind und den Mond darstellen.
  10. Zeitmesser, insbesondere mechanische Armbanduhr, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er einen Mondphasenanzeigemechanismus nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche umfasst, wobei die besagte Mondscheibe (1) mit einem Schritt pro Tag durch das Basisuhrwerk des Zeitmessers angetrieben wird.
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