EP2701015A1 - Device for correcting functions displayed by a timepiece - Google Patents

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EP2701015A1
EP2701015A1 EP12181207.7A EP12181207A EP2701015A1 EP 2701015 A1 EP2701015 A1 EP 2701015A1 EP 12181207 A EP12181207 A EP 12181207A EP 2701015 A1 EP2701015 A1 EP 2701015A1
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Bernat Monferrer
Marco Rochat
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  • the present invention relates to a correction device for modifying the data of a plurality N of time functions displayed by a timepiece.
  • a crown rod which can be placed in the first and second drawn positions for selecting the date and the time setting is used in most timepieces, the correction being effected by the rotation of the crown.
  • the advantage of this system lies in the bidirectional correction of the data to be modified but limits the choice to two functions that can be corrected. If other functions, for example the day of the week and the month must be corrected, we could add on the middle of the timepiece a second stem crown with the technical complications and the lack of aesthetics that this solution lead.
  • the corrections to be made may also be implemented by push buttons, each of which corrects a displayed time data. Often, these pushers are correctors embedded in the middle part, which does not affect the aesthetics of the whole. On the other hand, the main disadvantage of this solution lies in its unidirectional operation to which will be added the possible breakage of the mechanism if two pushers are activated at the same time.
  • the watchmaker therefore feels the need to design a system that combines pusher and stem-crown, the pusher allowing the choice of the function among several available and the stem-crown allowing correction in both directions of the chosen function.
  • a draft of the system mentioned above is proposed in the patent application CH 700 531 A2 .
  • a function change button and a correction rod of the selected function this rod being rotated by a serrated ring manually movable around the middle part of the timepiece.
  • the pusher allows each punctual support (that is to say a support followed by a loosening) to change the function to be corrected by the ring.
  • a first one-time press selects the time-setting function
  • a second one-time press selects the date-setting function
  • a third one-time press will again select the winding function.
  • the presented system provides a display device of the function filled by the ring during rotation. This system is reminiscent of the control of a classic watch since it uses, mounted on the stem, a sliding pinion. It will be understood therefore that the number of functions displayed by the watch is limited to two units, namely setting the time and date.
  • the general principle of the present invention is shown in figure 1 .
  • the timepiece is equipped with a correction device for modifying the data of a plurality N of time functions displayed by said timepiece.
  • the invention is remarkable in that the device comprises on the one hand a pushbutton 1 of change of function whose actuation, that is to say a support followed by a release of said pusher 1, moves a control wheel 2.
  • the timepiece having a plurality N of time functions, each of these is equipped with a correction gear of the selected function referenced respectively 3, 4, 5 or 6 on the figure 1 .
  • These correction gears are linked to the function with a view to its correction by a mechanism not described here but adapted to correct the function chosen, for example the date, the day of the week, the month, the time setting or the moon phase.
  • the device of the invention further comprises a rod 7 capped with a ring 8 whose rotation in one direction or the other rotates the control wheel 2 which in turn drives one of the correct gears 3 , 4, 5 or 6 to correct more or less the data of the selected function.
  • a rod not provided with axial displacement the reassembly being provided by an oscillating mass and setting time by the device of the present invention.
  • the rod 7 can assume three axial positions, a the so-called "walking" position in which manual winding of the timepiece is possible, a first pulled position T2 allowing the correction of the data of the time function chosen according to the present invention, and a second drawn position T3 allowing the setting time of the timepiece by known means.
  • the figure 1 shows that the actuation of the pusher 1 travels to the axis 19 that has the control wheel 2 a circular path.
  • each of the correcting pinions 3, 4, 5, 6 is arranged around said trajectory, the pitch radius of each of said correction gears being sized to mesh with the pitch radius of the control wheel 2.
  • the correction pinion 6 is not represented in figure 1 not to complicate said figure. This pinion 6 however appears in figure 10 which allows this representation.
  • the device of the invention is designed such that, when the pusher 1 is actuated, the control wheel 2 simultaneously moves its axis 19 in accordance with a circular path, rotates on itself so as not to cause the function correction pinion (3, 4, 5, 6) with which it has engaged.
  • this second intermediate return 41 is mounted on a disengaging arm 42 pivoting around the first shaft 17 on which the first and second sets freely rotate.
  • the disengaging arm 42 is controlled by a control lever 50 recalled by a third spring 51, this latch 50 being controlled itself by the system of levers 11 and 35 actuated by the pusher 1.
  • the star 14 has not a number N of teeth 30 but a number N + 1 of teeth 30, this to provide an additional so-called rest function in which the control wheel 2 is engaged with no correction gear.
  • the star 14 is provided with five teeth 30 arranged at 72 ° to each other, the correction gears being reduced to the number of four always arranged at 72 ° from each other.
  • the first set composed of the star 14 and the star wheel 16 carries a disk 48 in which are written the various functions 49 that can be corrected, the function 53 that can be corrected appearing in a window 52 pierced in the dial 55 that carries the timepiece.
  • the second intermediate return 41 is kinematically connected to the rod 7 by a gear train comprising the mobiles 47, 43, 44, 45 and 46, the rod 7 being in the first drawn position T2. More particularly, this gear train has a sliding pinion 60 sliding on the rod 7, sliding pinion 60 and rod 7 being connected by a drawbar system 61 and latch 62 known from the state of the art.
  • the rod 7 When the rod 7 is rotated, it causes a first return 43 which in turn causes a second return 44 which is engaged with a return wheel 45 actuating a platinum-plate return 46, the latter meshing finally with the second return intermediate 41.
  • the figure 3 presents the situation of the sponsorship defined with regard to figure 2 in the case where the rod 7 is in the pushed position T1.
  • any connection of the sliding pinion 47 with the rest of the gear train is interrupted, the sliding pinion causing the unrepresented winding of the barrel of the timepiece.
  • the control wheel 2 can be oriented towards any function.
  • the figure 4 presents the situation of the mechanism defined for the figure 2 in the case where the rod 7 is in the second drawn position T3.
  • the sliding pinion 47 is engaged with the first return 43 which in turn causes the time setting mechanism not shown.
  • the connection of the first reference 43 with the second reference 44 is interrupted.
  • the control wheel 2 can be directed towards any function.
  • the figure 5 is a plan view of a first stage of function change.
  • a beginning of pressing on the pusher 1 makes contact the spout 13 of the lever system 11, 35 with a tooth 30 of the star 14.
  • the star 14 is still immobile.
  • the lever system 11, 35 acts on the control latch 50 which pivots the disengaging arm 42 and the second intermediate link 41 which is connected thereto.
  • This second return 41 then leaves the last mobile 46 of the gear train which links it to the rod 7 to mesh with the main return wheel 20.
  • the axis 19 of the control wheel 2 connected to the wheel of 'star 16 is likely to move in a circular trajectory at the same time as it turns on itself by virtue of its meshing with the central pinion 18.
  • the figure 6 is a plan view of a second stage of change of function where the pusher 1 continues to be activated and the figure 7 is a section along the line BB of the figure 6 .
  • the spout 13 drives the star 14 by a flank of its tooth 30, then the star wheel 16 which is linked to it, the latter driving in a circular path the axis 19 of the control wheel 2 which is is about halfway between two corrective gears 4 and 3.
  • the figure 8 is a plan view of a third stage of change of function where the pusher is towards the end of its activation.
  • the control wheel is close to the complete meshing with the new correction gear 3, the complete meshing taking place at the moment of release of the pusher 1.
  • the jumper 22 blocks the star between two of its teeth and the second intermediate return 41, by the action of the release arm 42, left the main return wheel 20 to mesh again with the last mobile 46 of the train of gearing that binds it to the rod 7. From this moment, the driving of the wheel of the control 2 and the new correction pinion 3 is done by the rotation of the rod 7.
  • the figure 9 is a sectional view of the mechanism being changed function, the control wheel 2 located between two gears of function 4 and 3. At this time the last mobile 46 of the gear train controlled by the rod 7 is meshes more with the second intermediate referral 41, the latter mobile 46 rotating empty, even if, inadvertently, the rod 7 is rotated during a function change operation performed by the pusher.
  • the figure 10 is a schematic view of the drive train taken into account when the pushbutton 1 is activated. From this moment the star 14 (not shown) rotates the star wheel 16 in the direction of the arrow 60. The axis 19 of the control wheel 2 fixed to the star wheel 16 progresses in the direction of the arrow 61 in a circular path as seen above. The control wheel 2 passes from the correction gear 4 to the correction gear 3 during the pushing and release of the pusher 1. Simultaneously with this movement, the control wheel 2 will turn on itself in the direction of the arrow 70 in such a way that its rotation leaves still first the corrector pinion 4 it leaves then the 3 with which it engages. This precaution is essential because without it the functions displayed would be totally out of order.
  • the control wheel 2 must rotate in a direction 70 opposite to that 60 of the star wheel 16 which is the same as that of the direction of rotation 61 of the axis 19 of the wheel 2.
  • the rotation and the direction of rotation of the control wheel 2 are governed in the order and from the star wheel 16 which rotates in the direction of the arrow 60, by the following mobiles driven by said star wheel 16: the first intermediate gear 40 (direction of the arrow 62), the main gear 21 (arrow 63), the main gear 20 (arrow 64), the second intermediate gear 41 (arrow 65) , the central wheel 24 (arrow 66), the central gear 18 (arrow 67) and the control wheel 2 (arrow 70).
  • the rotation of the rod 7 drives the gear train 47, 43, 44, 45, 46, the last mobile, the platinum-plate return 46, finally meshes with the central wheel 24 via the second intermediate return 41.
  • the central wheel 24 drives the central pinion 18 which is attached to it coaxially, this central pinion 18 in turn driving the control wheel 2 which finally causes in one direction or the other, in the direction of rotation printed on the ring 8 styling the rod 7, the new function correction gear 3.
  • the second intermediate gear 41 and consequently the first intermediate gear 40, could be removed, if the third set consisted of a main gear 20 mounted frictionally on the main gear 21, the pinion 21 meshing directly with the star wheel 16 and the wheel 20 meshing with both the second assembly consisting of the central wheel 24 and the central gear 18 and with the gear train connected with the rod 7, this train having a radial disengagement means controlled by the pusher during its activation.

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Abstract

The device has a pusher (1) whose actuation unit moves a control wheel (2) for changing function, where the actuation unit meshes the wheel with corrector pinions (3-5) for selecting the function. A stem (7) is covered with a crown (8) that is rotated in a direction. The crown pivots the control wheel to drive the corrector pinions to correct the data of the selected function. The stem is located in three axial positions such as pushed-in operating position (T1), first pulled-out position (T2) and second pulled-out position (T3), for setting the time of a timepiece.

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La présente invention est relative à un dispositif de correction permettant de modifier les données d'une pluralité N de fonctions temporelles affichées par une pièce d'horlogerie.The present invention relates to a correction device for modifying the data of a plurality N of time functions displayed by a timepiece.

Pour réaliser ces corrections on met en oeuvre dans la plupart des pièces d'horlogerie une tige-couronne qui peut être placée dans des première et seconde positions tirées pour sélectionner respectivement le quantième et la mise à l'heure, la correction s'effectuant par la rotation de la couronne. L'avantage de ce système se trouve dans la correction bidirectionnelle de la donnée à modifier mais limite le choix à deux fonctions pouvant être corrigées. Si d'autres fonctions, par exemple le jour de la semaine et le mois doivent être corrigées, on pourrait ajouter sur la carrure de la pièce d'horlogerie une seconde tige-couronne avec les complications techniques et le manque d'esthétisme que cette solution amènerait.In order to carry out these corrections, a crown rod which can be placed in the first and second drawn positions for selecting the date and the time setting is used in most timepieces, the correction being effected by the rotation of the crown. The advantage of this system lies in the bidirectional correction of the data to be modified but limits the choice to two functions that can be corrected. If other functions, for example the day of the week and the month must be corrected, we could add on the middle of the timepiece a second stem crown with the technical complications and the lack of aesthetics that this solution lead.

Les corrections à réaliser peuvent être également mises en oeuvre par des poussoirs, chacun de ceux-ci corrigeant une donnée temporelle affichée. Souvent, ces poussoirs sont des correcteurs noyés dans la carrure, ce qui ne nuit pas à l'esthétisme de l'ensemble. Par contre, l'inconvénient principal de cette solution se trouve dans son fonctionnement unidirectionnel auquel on ajoutera le bris possible du mécanisme si deux poussoirs sont activés en même temps.The corrections to be made may also be implemented by push buttons, each of which corrects a displayed time data. Often, these pushers are correctors embedded in the middle part, which does not affect the aesthetics of the whole. On the other hand, the main disadvantage of this solution lies in its unidirectional operation to which will be added the possible breakage of the mechanism if two pushers are activated at the same time.

L'horloger ressent donc le besoin de concevoir un système qui associe poussoir et tige-couronne, le poussoir permettant le choix de la fonction parmi plusieurs à disposition et la tige-couronne permettant la correction dans les deux sens de la fonction choisie.The watchmaker therefore feels the need to design a system that combines pusher and stem-crown, the pusher allowing the choice of the function among several available and the stem-crown allowing correction in both directions of the chosen function.

Une ébauche du système évoqué ci-dessus est proposée dans la demande de brevet CH 700 531 A2 . Dans cette demande sont prévus un poussoir de changement de fonction et une tige de correction de la fonction choisie, cette tige étant entraînée en rotation par un anneau dentelé manuellement déplaçable autour de la carrure de la pièce d'horlogerie. Le poussoir permet à chaque appui ponctuel (c'est-à-dire un appui suivi d'un relâchement) de changer la fonction à corriger par l'anneau. Par exemple, partant d'une fonction de remontage, un premier appui ponctuel sélectionne la fonction de mise à l'heure, un second appui ponctuel sélectionne la fonction de mise à la date, un troisième appui ponctuel sélectionnera à nouveau la fonction de remontage. Le système présenté prévoit un dispositif d'affichage de la fonction remplie par l'anneau lors de la rotation. Ce système n'est pas sans rappeler la commande d'une montre classique puisqu'il utilise, monté sur la tige, un pignon coulant. On comprendra dès lors que le nombre de fonctions affichées par la montre est limité à deux unités, à savoir la mise à l'heure et la date.A draft of the system mentioned above is proposed in the patent application CH 700 531 A2 . In this application are provided a function change button and a correction rod of the selected function, this rod being rotated by a serrated ring manually movable around the middle part of the timepiece. The pusher allows each punctual support (that is to say a support followed by a loosening) to change the function to be corrected by the ring. For example, starting from a winding function, a first one-time press selects the time-setting function, a second one-time press selects the date-setting function, a third one-time press will again select the winding function. The presented system provides a display device of the function filled by the ring during rotation. This system is reminiscent of the control of a classic watch since it uses, mounted on the stem, a sliding pinion. It will be understood therefore that the number of functions displayed by the watch is limited to two units, namely setting the time and date.

S'il s'agit donc de mettre en place un système de correction apte à corriger dans les deux sens plus de deux données temporelles affichées par la pièce d'horlogerie, mais en gardant l'idée d'un poussoir pour sélectionner la donnée affichée et d'une tige pour corriger ladite donnée, une voie différente de celle du pignon coulant devra être trouvée, cette voie étant celle proposée par la présente invention qui est remarquable en ce qu'elle comporte un poussoir de changement de fonction dont l'actionnement déplace une roue de commande pour l'amener en prise avec un pignon correcteur de la fonction choisie, et une tige coiffée d'une couronne dont la rotation dans un sens ou dans l'autre fait pivoter ladite roue de commande qui entraîne à son tour l'un desdits pignons correcteurs pour corriger en plus ou en moins les données de ladite fonction choisie.If it is therefore to set up a correction system capable of correcting in both directions more than two time data displayed by the timepiece, but keeping the idea of a push to select the displayed data and a rod for correcting said datum, a path different from that of the sliding pinion will have to be found, this path being that proposed by the present invention which is remarkable in that it comprises a function change pushbutton whose actuation moves a control wheel to bring it into engagement with a correcting gear of the selected function, and a crown rod with a rotation in one direction or the other rotates said control wheel which in turn drives one of said correction gears for correcting more or less the data of said selected function.

Les caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description qui va suivre, faite en regard des dessins annexés et donnant à titre d'exemple explicatif, mais nullement limitatif une forme préférée de réalisation de l'invention, dessins dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en plan de l'ensemble de la présente invention dans laquelle la pièce d'horlogerie est munie d'un poussoir 1 de changement de fonction, cette fonction étant munie d'un premier pignon correcteur 4 engrenant avec une roue de commande 2, et d'une tige de correction 7 de la fonction choisie, cette tige se trouvant en première position axiale tirée T2,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne A-A de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne A-A de la figure 1, la tige se trouvant en position axiale poussée T1,
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne A-A de la figure 1, la tige se trouvant en seconde position axiale tirée T3,
  • la figure 5 montre une vue en plan d'un premier stade de changement de fonction quand le poussoir 1 commence à être activé, la roue de commande 1 engrenant encore avec le pignon correcteur 4,
  • la figure 6 montre une vue en plan d'un deuxième stade de changement de fonction, le poussoir 1 continuant à être activé, la roue de commande 2 se trouvant à mi-chemin entre deux pignons correcteurs 4 et 3 correspondant à deux fonctions différentes,
  • la figure 7 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne B-B de la figure 6,
  • la figure 8 montre une vue en plan d'un troisième stade de changement de fonction, le poussoir finissant d'être activé, la roue de commande 2 se trouvant proche de la fin d'engrènement avec le nouveau pignon correcteur 3,
  • la figure 9 est une vue en coupe du dispositif selon l'invention, la roue de commande 2 se trouvant entre les pignons correcteurs 4 et 3, la tige étant mise en rotation par inadvertance lors d'un changement de fonction,
  • la figure 10 montre la chaîne cinématique existante quand le poussoir 1 est activé, et
  • la figure 11 est une vue en plan de la pièce d'horlogerie où apparaissent à travers des guichets une donnée fonctionnelle et l'affichage écrit de cette donnée.
The features and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the description which follows, made with reference to the drawings attached and giving by way of an explanatory example, but in no way limiting a preferred embodiment of the invention, drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 is a plan view of the assembly of the present invention in which the timepiece is provided with a pushbutton 1 for changing the function, this function being provided with a first correction gear 4 meshing with a control wheel 2 , and a correction rod 7 of the chosen function, this rod being in first axial position drawn T2,
  • the figure 2 is a sectional view along line AA of the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 3 is a sectional view along line AA of the figure 1 , the rod being in the axial thrust position T1,
  • the figure 4 is a sectional view along line AA of the figure 1 , the rod being in the second axial position drawn T3,
  • the figure 5 shows a plan view of a first stage of change of function when the pusher 1 starts to be activated, the control wheel 1 still meshing with the correction pinion 4,
  • the figure 6 shows a plan view of a second stage of change of function, the pusher 1 continuing to be activated, the control wheel 2 being halfway between two corrective gears 4 and 3 corresponding to two different functions,
  • the figure 7 is a sectional view along line BB of the figure 6 ,
  • the figure 8 shows a plan view of a third stage of change of function, the pusher ending to be activated, the control wheel 2 being close to the end of meshing with the new correction gear 3,
  • the figure 9 is a sectional view of the device according to the invention, the control wheel 2 being between the corrective gears 4 and 3, the stem being inadvertently rotated during a change of function,
  • the figure 10 shows the existing driveline when push-button 1 is activated, and
  • the figure 11 is a plan view of the timepiece in which wickets display functional data and the written display of this data.

Le principe général de la présente invention est montré en figure 1. La pièce d'horlogerie est équipée d'un dispositif de correction permettant de modifier les données d'une pluralité N de fonctions temporelles affichées par ladite pièce d'horlogerie. L'invention est remarquable en ce que le dispositif comporte d'une part un poussoir 1 de changement de fonction dont l'actionnement, c'est-à-dire un appui suivi d'un relâchement dudit poussoir 1, déplace une roue de commande 2. La pièce d'horlogerie comportant une pluralité N de fonctions temporelles, chacune de ces dernières est équipée d'un pignon correcteur de la fonction choisie référencé respectivement 3, 4, 5 ou 6 sur la figure 1. Ces pignons correcteurs sont liés à la fonction en vue de sa correction par un mécanisme non décrit ici mais propre à corriger à la fonction choisie, par exemple la date, le jour de la semaine, le mois, la mise à l'heure ou encore la phase de lune. Le dispositif de l'invention comprend d'autre part une tige 7 coiffée d'une couronne 8 dont la rotation dans un sens ou dans l'autre fait pivoter la roue de commande 2 qui entraîne à son tour l'un des pignons correcteurs 3, 4, 5 ou 6 pour corriger en plus ou en moins les données de la fonction choisie. Dans une version très simplifiée de l'invention, on peut imaginer une tige non pourvue de déplacement axial, le remontage étant assuré par une masse oscillante et la mise à l'heure par le dispositif de la présente invention.The general principle of the present invention is shown in figure 1 . The timepiece is equipped with a correction device for modifying the data of a plurality N of time functions displayed by said timepiece. The invention is remarkable in that the device comprises on the one hand a pushbutton 1 of change of function whose actuation, that is to say a support followed by a release of said pusher 1, moves a control wheel 2. The timepiece having a plurality N of time functions, each of these is equipped with a correction gear of the selected function referenced respectively 3, 4, 5 or 6 on the figure 1 . These correction gears are linked to the function with a view to its correction by a mechanism not described here but adapted to correct the function chosen, for example the date, the day of the week, the month, the time setting or the moon phase. The device of the invention further comprises a rod 7 capped with a ring 8 whose rotation in one direction or the other rotates the control wheel 2 which in turn drives one of the correct gears 3 , 4, 5 or 6 to correct more or less the data of the selected function. In a very simplified version of the invention, one can imagine a rod not provided with axial displacement, the reassembly being provided by an oscillating mass and setting time by the device of the present invention.

Dans une version plus élaborée de la présente invention et comme montré en figure 1, la tige 7 peut prendre trois positions axiales, une position poussée T1 dite de marche dans laquelle un remontage manuel de la pièce d'horlogerie est possible, une première position tirée T2 permettant la correction des données de la fonction temporelle choisie selon la présente invention, et une seconde position tirée T3 permettant la mise à l'heure de la pièce d'horlogerie par des moyens connus.In a more elaborate version of the present invention and as shown in figure 1 , the rod 7 can assume three axial positions, a the so-called "walking" position in which manual winding of the timepiece is possible, a first pulled position T2 allowing the correction of the data of the time function chosen according to the present invention, and a second drawn position T3 allowing the setting time of the timepiece by known means.

Enfin dans une version préférée de l'invention, la figure 1 montre que l'actionnement du poussoir 1 fait parcourir à l'axe 19 que présente la roue de commande 2 une trajectoire circulaire. Ici chacun des pignons correcteurs 3, 4, 5, 6 est disposé autour de ladite trajectoire, le rayon primitif de chacun desdits pignons correcteurs étant dimensionné pour engrener avec le rayon primitif que présente la roue de commande 2. On notera que le pignon correcteur 6 n'est pas représenté en figure 1 pour ne pas compliquer ladite figure. Ce pignon 6 apparaît cependant en figure 10 qui permet cette représentation.Finally, in a preferred version of the invention, the figure 1 shows that the actuation of the pusher 1 travels to the axis 19 that has the control wheel 2 a circular path. Here each of the correcting pinions 3, 4, 5, 6 is arranged around said trajectory, the pitch radius of each of said correction gears being sized to mesh with the pitch radius of the control wheel 2. Note that the correction pinion 6 is not represented in figure 1 not to complicate said figure. This pinion 6 however appears in figure 10 which allows this representation.

De plus, dans la version préférée décrite au paragraphe ci-dessus, le dispositif de l'invention est réalisé de telle façon que lors de l'actionnement du poussoir 1, la roue de commande 2, simultanément au déplacement de son axe 19 selon une trajectoire circulaire, tourne sur elle-même de façon à ne pas entrainer le pignon correcteur de fonction (3, 4, 5, 6) avec lequel elle s'est placée en prise.In addition, in the preferred version described in the above paragraph, the device of the invention is designed such that, when the pusher 1 is actuated, the control wheel 2 simultaneously moves its axis 19 in accordance with a circular path, rotates on itself so as not to cause the function correction pinion (3, 4, 5, 6) with which it has engaged.

On va décrire maintenant dans le détail de quoi est composé le dispositif de l'invention exécuté selon la version préférée évoquée ci-dessus, et selon la version plus élaborée où la tige 7 peut être disposée sur trois postions axiales différentes. Pour cela on se référera principalement à la figure 1 qui est une vue en plan et aux figures 2 et 7 qui sont des représentations en coupe du dispositif selon l'invention, la tige 7 se trouvant en première position axiale tirée T2. Le dispositif comporte :

  • un système de leviers composé de deux éléments 11 et 35 et rappelé par un premier ressort 15. Ce système est équipé d'un talon 12 sur lequel s'appuie le poussoir de changement de fonction 1 et d'un bec 13. Ce bec 13 est arrangé pour actionner les dents 30 d'une étoile 14. L'étoile 14 présente un nombre N de dents 30 égal au nombre de fonctions temporelles à corriger. Entre deux dents 30 de l'étoile 14 prend place un sautoir 22 quand le système de levier 11 et 35 n'est pas activé par le poussoir 1. Le sautoir 22 est rappelé par un second ressort 23,
  • une roue d'étoile 16 fixée coaxialement à l'étoile 14 pour former un premier ensemble qui tourne librement sur un premier arbre 17. Autour de ce premier arbre 17 tourne librement un deuxième ensemble formé d'une roue centrale 24 sur laquelle est fixé coaxialement un pignon central 18,
  • un second arbre 19 fixé excentriquement sur la roue d'étoile 16 pour servir d'axe de rotation autour duquel tourne librement la roue de commande 2. La roue de commande 2 engrène, à la manière d'un satellite, sur le pignon central 18. Ladite roue de commande 2 est en prise avec l'un desdits pignons correcteurs de fonction 3, 4, 5, 6, ici avec le pignon correcteur 4,
  • un troisième ensemble formé d'une roue de renvoi principal 20 sur laquelle est fixé coaxialement un pignon de renvoi principal 21. Le pignon de renvoi principal 21 engrène avec la roue d'étoile 16 par l'entremise d'un premier renvoi intermédiaire 40, et
  • un second renvoi intermédiaire 41 engrenant en permanence avec la roue centrale 24. Ce second renvoi intermédiaire 41 est susceptible d'être entraîné soit par la roue de renvoi principal 20 comme montré en figure 7, soit par un dernier mobile 46 d'un train d'engranges 47, 43, 44, 45, 46 commandé par la tige 7, comme montré en figures 1 et 2.
We will now describe in detail what is composed of the device of the invention executed according to the preferred version mentioned above, and according to the more elaborate version where the rod 7 can be arranged on three different axial positions. For this we will mainly refer to the figure 1 which is a plan view and to figures 2 and 7 which are representations in section of the device according to the invention, the rod 7 being in first axial position drawn T2. The device comprises:
  • a system of levers composed of two elements 11 and 35 and recalled by a first spring 15. This system is equipped with a heel 12 on which rests the change of function pusher 1 and a spout 13. This spout 13 is arranged to actuate the teeth 30 of a star 14. The star 14 has a number N of teeth 30 equal to the number of temporal functions to be corrected. Between two teeth 30 of the star 14 takes place a jumper 22 when the lever system 11 and 35 is not activated by the pusher 1. The jumper 22 is recalled by a second spring 23,
  • a star wheel 16 fixed coaxially with the star 14 to form a first assembly which freely rotates on a first shaft 17. Around this first shaft 17 freely rotates a second assembly formed of a central wheel 24 on which is fixed coaxially a central gear 18,
  • a second shaft 19 eccentrically fixed to the star wheel 16 to serve as an axis of rotation around which the control wheel 2 rotates freely. The control wheel 2 meshes, in the manner of a satellite, with the central pinion 18 Said control wheel 2 is engaged with one of said function correcting gears 3, 4, 5, 6, here with the correction pinion 4,
  • a third assembly formed by a main return wheel 20 on which is fixed coaxially a main gear 21. The main gear 21 meshes with the star wheel 16 via a first intermediate gear 40, and
  • a second intermediate gear 41 meshing permanently with the central wheel 24. This second intermediate gear 41 can be driven either by the main gear wheel 20 as shown in FIG. figure 7 or by a last mobile 46 of a gear train 47, 43, 44, 45, 46 controlled by the rod 7, as shown in FIG. figures 1 and 2 .

Pour rendre possible l'engrènement du second renvoi intermédiaire 41 soit sur la roue de renvoi principal 20, soit sur le dernier mobile 46 commandé par la tige 7, ce second renvoi intermédiaire 41 est monté sur un bras de débrayage 42 pivotant autour du premier arbre 17 sur lequel tournent librement les premier et deuxième ensembles. Le bras de débrayage 42 est commandé par une bascule de contrôle 50 rappelée par un troisième ressort 51, cette bascule 50 étant commandée elle-même par le système de leviers 11 et 35 actionné par le poussoir 1.To make possible the meshing of the second intermediate return 41 on the main return wheel 20, or on the last mobile 46 controlled by the rod 7, this second intermediate return 41 is mounted on a disengaging arm 42 pivoting around the first shaft 17 on which the first and second sets freely rotate. The disengaging arm 42 is controlled by a control lever 50 recalled by a third spring 51, this latch 50 being controlled itself by the system of levers 11 and 35 actuated by the pusher 1.

Dans le cas particulier montré dans les figures, l'étoile 14 présente non pas un nombre N de dents 30 mais un nombre N+1 de dents 30, ceci pour ménager une fonction supplémentaire dite de repos dans laquelle la roue de commande 2 n'est en prise avec aucun pignon correcteur. Ainsi dans le cas présenté l'étoile 14 est pourvue de cinq dents 30 disposées à 72° l'une de l'autre, les pignons correcteurs étant réduits au nombre de quatre toujours disposés à 72° l'un de l'autre.In the particular case shown in the figures, the star 14 has not a number N of teeth 30 but a number N + 1 of teeth 30, this to provide an additional so-called rest function in which the control wheel 2 is engaged with no correction gear. Thus in the case presented the star 14 is provided with five teeth 30 arranged at 72 ° to each other, the correction gears being reduced to the number of four always arranged at 72 ° from each other.

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 2 et mieux sur la figure 11 le premier ensemble composé de l'étoile 14 et de la roue d'étoile 16 porte un disque 48 où sont inscrites les diverses fonctions 49 pouvant être corrigées, la fonction 53 susceptible de correction apparaissant dans un guichet 52 percé dans le cadran 55 que porte la pièce d'horlogerie.As can be seen on the figure 2 and better on the figure 11 the first set composed of the star 14 and the star wheel 16 carries a disk 48 in which are written the various functions 49 that can be corrected, the function 53 that can be corrected appearing in a window 52 pierced in the dial 55 that carries the timepiece.

Comme le montre la figure 2, qui est une coupe selon la ligne A-A de la figure 1, le second renvoi intermédiaire 41 est lié cinématiquement à la tige 7 par un train d'engrenages comprenant les mobiles 47, 43, 44, 45 et 46, la tige 7 se trouvant en première position tirée T2. Plus particulièrement, ce train d'engrenages présente un pignon coulant 60 coulissant sur la tige 7, pignon coulant 60 et tige 7 étant liés par un système de tirette 61 et de bascule 62 connus de l'état de l'art. Quand la tige 7 est entraînée en rotation, elle entraîne un premier renvoi 43 qui entraîne à son tour un second renvoi 44 lequel est en prise avec un mobile de renvoi 45 actionnant un renvoi platine-planche 46, ce dernier engrenant finalement avec le second renvoi intermédiaire 41. Dans cette situation et si la roue de commande 2 est orientée vers la fonction supplémentaire dite de repos dans laquelle ladite roue de commande 2 n'est en prise avec aucun pignon correcteur, situation non représentée ici, le sautoir 22 verrouille l'étoile 14 et un mouvement de rotation de la tige 7 transmet ce mouvement à la roue de commande 2 qui tourne à vide.As shown in figure 2 which is a section along line AA of the figure 1 , the second intermediate return 41 is kinematically connected to the rod 7 by a gear train comprising the mobiles 47, 43, 44, 45 and 46, the rod 7 being in the first drawn position T2. More particularly, this gear train has a sliding pinion 60 sliding on the rod 7, sliding pinion 60 and rod 7 being connected by a drawbar system 61 and latch 62 known from the state of the art. When the rod 7 is rotated, it causes a first return 43 which in turn causes a second return 44 which is engaged with a return wheel 45 actuating a platinum-plate return 46, the latter meshing finally with the second return intermediate 41. In this situation and if the control wheel 2 is oriented towards the additional function said rest in which said control wheel 2 is not engaged with any correction gear, situation not shown here, the jumper 22 locks star 14 and a rotational movement of the rod 7 transmits this movement to the control wheel 2 which rotates empty.

La figure 3 présente la situation du mécenisme défini à propos de la figure 2 dans le cas où la tige 7 se trouve en position poussée T1. Dans ce cas toute liaison du pignon coulant 47 avec le reste du train d'engrenages est interrompue, le pignon coulant entrainant le remontage non représenté du barillet de la pièce d'horlogerie. Dans ce cas la roue de commande 2 peut être orientée vers une fonction quelconque.The figure 3 presents the situation of the sponsorship defined with regard to figure 2 in the case where the rod 7 is in the pushed position T1. In this case, any connection of the sliding pinion 47 with the rest of the gear train is interrupted, the sliding pinion causing the unrepresented winding of the barrel of the timepiece. In this case the control wheel 2 can be oriented towards any function.

La figure 4 présente la situation du mécanisme défini au sujet de la figure 2 dans le cas où la tige 7 se trouve en seconde position tirée T3. Le pignon coulant 47 est en prise avec le premier renvoi 43 qui entraîne à son tour le mécanisme de mise à l'heure non représenté. Dans ce cas la liaison du premier renvoi 43 avec le second renvoi 44 est interrompue. Comme en situation T1, la roue de commande 2 peut être orienté vers une fonction quelconque.The figure 4 presents the situation of the mechanism defined for the figure 2 in the case where the rod 7 is in the second drawn position T3. The sliding pinion 47 is engaged with the first return 43 which in turn causes the time setting mechanism not shown. In this case the connection of the first reference 43 with the second reference 44 is interrupted. As in situation T1, the control wheel 2 can be directed towards any function.

Le changement de fonction est réalisé par un appui sur le poussoir 1, appui suivi d'un relâchement complet. On va expliquer maintenant différents stades de ce changement en se référant aux figures 5 à 10, les figures 5, 6, 7, 8 et 10 étant des dessins faisant apparaître les éléments nécessaires à ce changement, à l'exclusion des éléments des nécessaires à la correction de la fonction choisie c'est-à-dire la tige et le train d'engrenages qui lui est lié.The change of function is achieved by pressing the pushbutton 1, support followed by a complete release. We will now explain different stages of this change by referring to Figures 5 to 10 , the figures 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 and 10 being drawings showing the elements necessary for this change, excluding the elements necessary for the correction of the chosen function that is to say the rod and the gear train which is related thereto.

La figure 5 est une vue en plan d'un premier stade de changement de fonction. Un début d'appui sur le poussoir 1 fait entrer en contact le bec 13 du système de leviers 11, 35 avec une dent 30 de l'étoile 14. L'étoile 14 est encore immobile. Conjointement à cela, le système de levier 11, 35 agit sur la bascule de contrôle 50 qui fait pivoter le bras de débrayage 42 et le second renvoi intermédiaire 41 qui lui est lié. Ce second renvoi 41 quitte alors le dernier mobile 46 du train d'engrenages qui le lie à la tige 7 pour engrener avec la roue de renvoi principal 20. A ce moment l'axe 19 de la roue de commande 2 lié à la roue d'étoile 16 est susceptible de se déplacer selon une trajectoire circulaire en même temps qu'elle tourne sur elle-même par le fait de son engrènement avec le pignon central 18.The figure 5 is a plan view of a first stage of function change. A beginning of pressing on the pusher 1 makes contact the spout 13 of the lever system 11, 35 with a tooth 30 of the star 14. The star 14 is still immobile. In conjunction with this, the lever system 11, 35 acts on the control latch 50 which pivots the disengaging arm 42 and the second intermediate link 41 which is connected thereto. This second return 41 then leaves the last mobile 46 of the gear train which links it to the rod 7 to mesh with the main return wheel 20. At this time the axis 19 of the control wheel 2 connected to the wheel of 'star 16 is likely to move in a circular trajectory at the same time as it turns on itself by virtue of its meshing with the central pinion 18.

La figure 6 est une vue en plan d'un deuxième stade de changement de fonction où le poussoir 1 continue à être activé et la figure 7 est une coupe selon la ligne B-B de la figure 6. Dans cette situation le bec 13 entraîne l'étoile 14 par un flanc de sa dent 30, puis la roue d'étoile 16 qui lui est liée, cette dernière entraînant dans une trajectoire circulaire l'axe 19 de la roue de commande 2 qui se trouve environ à mi-chemin entre deux pignons correcteurs 4 et 3.The figure 6 is a plan view of a second stage of change of function where the pusher 1 continues to be activated and the figure 7 is a section along the line BB of the figure 6 . In this situation the spout 13 drives the star 14 by a flank of its tooth 30, then the star wheel 16 which is linked to it, the latter driving in a circular path the axis 19 of the control wheel 2 which is is about halfway between two corrective gears 4 and 3.

La figure 8 est une vue en plan d'un troisième stade de changement de fonction où le poussoir se trouve vers la fin de son activation. Dans cette situation la roue de commande se trouve proche de l'engrènement complet avec le nouveau pignon correcteur 3, l'engrènement complet ayant lieu au moment du relâchement du poussoir 1. Quand le poussoir 1 est relâché on retrouve la situation présenté aux figures 1 et 2. Le sautoir 22 bloque l'étoile entre deux de ses dents et le second renvoi intermédiaire 41, par l'action du bras de débrayage 42, a quitté la roue de renvoi principal 20 pour engrener à nouveau avec le dernier mobile 46 du train d'engrenages qui le lie à la tige 7. Dès cet instant, l'entrainement de la roue du commande 2 et du nouveau pignon correcteur 3 se fait par la rotation de la tige 7.The figure 8 is a plan view of a third stage of change of function where the pusher is towards the end of its activation. In this situation the control wheel is close to the complete meshing with the new correction gear 3, the complete meshing taking place at the moment of release of the pusher 1. When the pusher 1 is released we find the situation presented to the figures 1 and 2 . The jumper 22 blocks the star between two of its teeth and the second intermediate return 41, by the action of the release arm 42, left the main return wheel 20 to mesh again with the last mobile 46 of the train of gearing that binds it to the rod 7. From this moment, the driving of the wheel of the control 2 and the new correction pinion 3 is done by the rotation of the rod 7.

Il a été expliqué plus haut le rôle important joué par le second renvoi intermédiaire 41 engrenant d'une part en permanence à la manière d'un satellite avec la roue centrale 24 et d'autre part soit avec la roue de renvoi principal 20 quand le poussoir 1 est activé pour procéder à un changement de fonction, soit avec le dernière mobile 46 du train d'engrenages aboutissant à la tige pour procéder à une correction de la fonction choisie.It has been explained above the important role played by the second intermediate return 41 meshing on the one hand permanently in the manner of a satellite with the central wheel 24 and on the other hand with the main return wheel 20 when the Pusher 1 is activated to perform a change of function, either with the last mobile 46 of the gear train leading to the rod to make a correction of the chosen function.

La figure 9 est une vue en coupe du mécanisme en cours de changement de fonction, la roue de commande 2 se trouvant entre deux pignons correcteurs de fonction 4 et 3. A ce moment le dernier mobile 46 du train d'engrenages commandé par la tige 7 n'engrène plus avec le second renvoi intermédiaire 41, ce dernier mobile 46 tournant à vide, même si, par inadvertance la tige 7 est entraînée en rotation pendant une opération de changement de fonction effectuée par le poussoir.The figure 9 is a sectional view of the mechanism being changed function, the control wheel 2 located between two gears of function 4 and 3. At this time the last mobile 46 of the gear train controlled by the rod 7 is meshes more with the second intermediate referral 41, the latter mobile 46 rotating empty, even if, inadvertently, the rod 7 is rotated during a function change operation performed by the pusher.

La figure 10 est une vue schématique de la chaîne cinématique entrant en ligne de compte quand le poussoir 1 est activé. Dès cet instant l'étoile 14 (non représentée) fait tourner la roue d'étoile 16 dans le sens de la flèche 60. L'axe 19 de la roue de commande 2 fixé à la roue d'étoile 16 progresse dans le sens de la flèche 61 selon une trajectoire circulaire comme on l'a vu plus haut. La roue de commande 2 passe du pignon correcteur 4 au pignon correcteur 3 durant la poussée et le relâchement du poussoir 1. Simultanément à ce déplacement, la roue de commande 2 va tourner sur elle-même selon le sens de la flèche 70 de telle façon que sa rotation laisse immobile d'abord le pignon correcteur 4 qu'elle quitte puis celui 3 avec lequel elle se met en prise. Cette précaution est indispensable car sans elle les fonctions affichées seraient totalement déréglées. On comprendra que pour obtenir ce maintien immobile, la roue de commande 2 doit tourner selon un sens 70 opposé à celui 60 de la roue d'étoile 16 qui est le même que celui du sens de rotation 61 de l'axe 19 de la roue de commande 2. La rotation et le sens de rotation de la roue de commande 2 sont régis dans l'ordre et à partir de la roue d'étoile 16 qui tourne dans le sens de la flèche 60, par les mobiles suivants entraînés par ladite roue d'étoile 16 : le premier renvoi intermédiaire 40 (sens de la flèche 62), le pignon de renvoi principal 21 (flèche 63), la roue de renvoi principal 20 (flèche 64), le second renvoi intermédiaire 41 (flèche 65), la roue centrale 24 (flèche 66), le pignon central 18 (flèche 67) et la roue de commande 2 (flèche 70).The figure 10 is a schematic view of the drive train taken into account when the pushbutton 1 is activated. From this moment the star 14 (not shown) rotates the star wheel 16 in the direction of the arrow 60. The axis 19 of the control wheel 2 fixed to the star wheel 16 progresses in the direction of the arrow 61 in a circular path as seen above. The control wheel 2 passes from the correction gear 4 to the correction gear 3 during the pushing and release of the pusher 1. Simultaneously with this movement, the control wheel 2 will turn on itself in the direction of the arrow 70 in such a way that its rotation leaves still first the corrector pinion 4 it leaves then the 3 with which it engages. This precaution is essential because without it the functions displayed would be totally out of order. It will be understood that to obtain this stationary hold, the control wheel 2 must rotate in a direction 70 opposite to that 60 of the star wheel 16 which is the same as that of the direction of rotation 61 of the axis 19 of the wheel 2. The rotation and the direction of rotation of the control wheel 2 are governed in the order and from the star wheel 16 which rotates in the direction of the arrow 60, by the following mobiles driven by said star wheel 16: the first intermediate gear 40 (direction of the arrow 62), the main gear 21 (arrow 63), the main gear 20 (arrow 64), the second intermediate gear 41 (arrow 65) , the central wheel 24 (arrow 66), the central gear 18 (arrow 67) and the control wheel 2 (arrow 70).

Le sens de rotation 70 de la roue de commande 2 étant opposé au sens de rotation 60 de la roue d'étoile, il s'agit maintenant de dimensionner les rayons primitifs des mobiles, constituant la chaîne cinématique mentionnée plus haut pour que le déplacement angulaire de la roue de commande 2 soit tel qu'il laisse immobile le pignon correcteur (3, 4) qu'elle quitte ou avec lequel elle se met en prise. Des développements mathématiques ont permis d'établir deux équations qui, si elle sont satisfaites, permettent d'assurer le résultat recherché, soit 2 + 2 ⁢ R 18 R 2 - R 16 ⋅ R 20 ⋅ R 18 R 21 ⋅ R 24 ⋅ R 2 = 0

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et R 24 + R 20 = R 21 + R 16
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 Since the direction of rotation 70 of the control wheel 2 is opposite to the direction of rotation 60 of the star wheel, it is now a matter of sizing the pitch radii of the mobiles, constituting the kinematic chain mentioned above for the angular displacement. of the wheel of control 2 is such that it leaves still the correction pinion (3, 4) it leaves or with which it is engaged. Mathematical developments have established two equations which, if satisfied, provide the desired result, either 2 + 2 ⁢ R 18 R 2 - R 16 ⋅ R 20 ⋅ R 18 R 21 ⋅ R 24 ⋅ R 2 = 0
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and R 24 + R 20 = R 21 + R 16
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On constate que les rayons primitifs des pignons correcteurs (3 à 6) ainsi que les rayons des premier et second renvois intermédiaires n'apparaissent pas dans ces équations et sont donc libres du choix. De plus la tabelle ci-dessous donne un exemple de réalisation pratique : Rayon primitif R (mm) Module m (mm) Nombre de dents Z R(18) 1,21 0,11 22 R(24) 2,25 0,075 60 R(16) 3,6 0,075 96 R(2) 1,21 0,11 22 R(4) 0,66 0,11 12 R(21) 0,9 0,075 24 R(20) 2,25 0,075 60 R(41) 1,05 0,075 28 R(40) 0,9 0,075 24 It can be seen that the primitive rays of the corrective gears (3 to 6) as well as the rays of the first and second intermediate returns do not appear in these equations and are therefore free of choice. In addition, the table below gives an example of practical realization: Primitive radius R (mm) Module m (mm) Number of Z teeth R (18) 1.21 0.11 22 R (24) 2.25 0,075 60 R (16) 3.6 0,075 96 R (2) 1.21 0.11 22 R (4) 0.66 0.11 12 R (21) 0.9 0,075 24 R (20) 2.25 0,075 60 R (41) 1.05 0,075 28 R (40) 0.9 0,075 24

Dès l'instant où le poussoir 1 est relâché, l'entrainement de la roue de commande 2 se fait par la rotation de la tige 7 qui est en mesure de corriger en plus ou en moins les données affichées par la fonction temporelle choisie par le poussoir 1. Cette situation est la même que cette montrée en figure 1 sauf en ce qui concerne la roue de commande 2 qui se trouve alignée maintenant avec le pignon correcteur 3. La figure 2 présente aussi une vue en coupe de la nouvelle situation sauf en ce qui concerne le pignon correcteur qui porte la référence 3.As soon as the pusher 1 is released, the driving of the control wheel 2 is done by the rotation of the rod 7 which is able to correct more or less the data displayed by the time function chosen by the 1. This situation is the same as this shown in figure 1 except for the control wheel 2 which is aligned now with the correction pinion 3. The figure 2 also presents a sectional view of the new situation except for the correction pinion bearing the reference 3.

La rotation de la tige 7 entraîne le train d'engrenage 47, 43, 44, 45, 46 dont le dernier mobile, le renvoi platine-planche 46, engrène finalement avec la roue centrale 24 par l'entremise du second renvoi intermédiaire 41. La roue centrale 24 entraîne le pignon central 18 qui lui est lié coaxialement, ce pignon central 18 entraînant à son tour la roue de commande 2 qui entraîne finalement dans un sens ou dans l'autre, selon le sens de rotation imprimé à la couronne 8 coiffant la tige 7, le nouveau pignon correcteur de fonction 3.The rotation of the rod 7 drives the gear train 47, 43, 44, 45, 46, the last mobile, the platinum-plate return 46, finally meshes with the central wheel 24 via the second intermediate return 41. The central wheel 24 drives the central pinion 18 which is attached to it coaxially, this central pinion 18 in turn driving the control wheel 2 which finally causes in one direction or the other, in the direction of rotation printed on the ring 8 styling the rod 7, the new function correction gear 3.

On relèvera pour terminer cette description que la présente invention n'est pas limitée au mode d'exécution particulier de la façon de faire préférée décrite dans le détail ci-dessus.It will be noted in conclusion that the present invention is not limited to the particular embodiment of the preferred method described in detail above.

On pourrait, par exemple, supprimer le second renvoi intermédiaire 41, et par voie de conséquence le premier renvoi intermédiaire 40, si le troisième ensemble était constitué d'une roue de renvoi principal 20 montée à friction sur le pignon de renvoi principal 21, le pignon 21 engrenant directement avec la roue d'étoile 16 et la roue 20 engrenant à la fois avec le deuxième ensemble constitué de la roue centrale 24 et du pignon central 18 et avec le train d'engrenages lié avec la tige 7, ce train possédant un moyen de débrayage radial commandé par le poussoir, lors de son activation.For example, the second intermediate gear 41, and consequently the first intermediate gear 40, could be removed, if the third set consisted of a main gear 20 mounted frictionally on the main gear 21, the pinion 21 meshing directly with the star wheel 16 and the wheel 20 meshing with both the second assembly consisting of the central wheel 24 and the central gear 18 and with the gear train connected with the rod 7, this train having a radial disengagement means controlled by the pusher during its activation.

Dans cette version dérivée, le reste du mécanisme reste le même que celui mentionné à propos de la version préférée, l'idée principale de la présente invention consistant dans le fait qu'un poussoir 1 de changement de fonction déplace une roue de commande 2 pour l'amener en prise avec un pignon correcteur de la fonction choisie et qu'une tige 7, entraînée en rotation dans un sens ou dans l'autre, entraîne à son tour le pignon correcteur choisi pour corriger en plus ou en moins les données affichées de ladite fonction choisie.In this derivative version, the rest of the mechanism remains the same as that mentioned with respect to the preferred version, the main idea of the present invention consisting in the fact that a pusher 1 of change of function moves a control wheel 2 to bring it into engagement with a correction gear of the chosen function and that a rod 7, rotated in one direction or the other, in turn drives the correction gear selected for correct in more or less the displayed data of said selected function.

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Dispositif de correction permettant de modifier les données d'une pluralité N de fonctions temporelles affichées par une pièce d'horlogerie, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un poussoir (1) de changement de fonction dont l'actionnement déplace une roue de commande (2) pour l'amener en prise avec un pignon correcteur (3, 4, 5, 6) de la fonction choisie, et une tige (7) coiffée d'une couronne (8) dont la rotation dans un sens ou dans l'autre fait pivoter ladite roue de commande (2) qui entraîne à son tour l'un desdits pignons correcteurs (3, 4, 5, 6) pour corriger en plus ou en moins les données de ladite fonction choisie.Correction device for modifying the data of a plurality N of time functions displayed by a timepiece, characterized in that it comprises a function change button (1) whose actuation displaces a control wheel ( 2) to bring it into engagement with a correcting pinion (3, 4, 5, 6) of the selected function, and a rod (7) capped with a ring gear (8) whose rotation in one direction or in the another rotates said control wheel (2) which in turn drives one of said correcting gears (3, 4, 5, 6) to correct more or less the data of said selected function. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la tige (7) peut prendre trois positions axiales, une position poussée (T1) dite de marche dans laquelle un remontage manuel de la pièce d'horlogerie est possible, une première position tirée (T2) permettant la correction des données de la fonction temporelle choisie, et une seconde position tirée (T3) permettant la mise à l'heure de la pièce d'horlogerie.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rod (7) can take three axial positions, a pushed position (T1) said walking in which a manual winding of the timepiece is possible, a first pulled position (T2 ) allowing the correction of the data of the chosen time function, and a second drawn position (T3) for setting the timepiece of the timepiece. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que l'actionnement du poussoir (1) fait parcourir à l'axe (19) que présente la roue de commande (2) une trajectoire circulaire, chacun des pignons correcteurs (3, 4, 5, 6) étant disposé autour de ladite trajectoire, le rayon primitif de chacun desdits pignons correcteurs étant dimensionné pour engrener avec le rayon primitif que présente ladite roue de commande.Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the actuation of the pusher (1) travels to the axis (19) that presents the control wheel (2) a circular path, each of the corrective gears ( 3, 4, 5, 6) being disposed around said path, the pitch radius of each of said correcting gears being sized to mesh with the pitch radius of said control wheel. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que, lors de l'actionnement du poussoir (1), la roue de commande (2), simultanément au déplacement de son axe (19) selon une trajectoire circulaire, tourne sur elle-même de façon à maintenir immobile le pignon correcteur (4) qu'elle quitte puis le pignon correcteur (3) avec lequel elle se met en prise.Device according to Claim 3, characterized in that , when the pusher (1) is actuated, the control wheel (2), simultaneously with the displacement of its axis (19) along a circular path, turns on itself so as to hold still the correction pinion (4) it leaves and then the correction pinion (3) with which it engages. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte : - un système de leviers (11, 35) rappelé par un premier ressort (15), ce système étant équipé d'un talon (12)sur lequel peut s'appuyer le poussoir (1) et d'un bec (13) arrangé pour actionner les dents (30) d'une étoile (14), cette étoile présentant un nombre N de dents égal au nombre de fonctions temporelles à corriger, dents entre lesquelles prend place un sautoir (22) rappelé par un second ressort (23), - une roue d'étoile (16) fixée coaxialement à l'étoile (14) pour former un premier ensemble tournant librement sur un premier arbre (17) autour duquel tourne librement un deuxième ensemble formé d'une roue centrale (24) sur laquelle est fixé coaxialement un pignon central (18), - un second arbre (19) fixé à la roue d'étoile (16) servant d'axe de rotation autour duquel tourne librement la roue de commande (2) engrenant, telle un satellite, autour dudit pignon central (18), la roue de commande (2) engrenant avec l'un desdits pignons correcteurs de fonction (3, 4, 5, 6) - un troisième ensemble formé d'une roue de renvoi principal (20) sur laquelle est fixé coaxialement un pignon de renvoi principal (21), ce dernier engrenant avec la roue d'étoile (16) par l'entremise d'un premier renvoi intermédiaire (40), et - un second renvoi intermédiaire (41) engrenant en permanence avec la roue centrale (24) et susceptible d'être entraîné soit par la roue de renvoi principal (20), soit par un dernier mobile (46) d'un train d'engrenages (47, 43, 44, 45, 46) commandé par la tige (7). Device according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises: - A system of levers (11, 35) recalled by a first spring (15), this system being equipped with a heel (12) on which can rest the pusher (1) and a spout (13) arranged for actuating the teeth (30) of a star (14), this star having a number N of teeth equal to the number of time functions to be corrected, teeth between which takes place a jumper (22) recalled by a second spring (23) , - a star wheel (16) fixed coaxially with the star (14) to form a first freely rotating assembly on a first shaft (17) around which a second assembly formed by a central wheel (24) on which is fixed coaxially a central gear (18), a second shaft (19) fixed to the star wheel (16) serving as an axis of rotation around which the control wheel (2) meshing, like a satellite, around the said central gear (18) turns the wheel control unit (2) meshing with one of said function correcting gears (3, 4, 5, 6) - A third assembly formed of a main return wheel (20) on which is fixed coaxially a main gear (21), the latter meshing with the star wheel (16) through a first reference intermediate (40), and - A second intermediate gear (41) meshing permanently with the central wheel (24) and capable of being driven either by the main return wheel (20), or by a last mobile (46) of a gear train (47, 43, 44, 45, 46) controlled by the rod (7). Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le second renvoi intermédiaire (41) est monté sur un bras de débrayage (42) pivotant autour du premier arbre (17) portant la roue centrale (24), ce bras de débrayage (42) étant commandé par une bascule de contrôle (50) rappelée par un troisième ressort (51), cette bascule (50) étant commandée elle-même par le système de leviers (11, 35) actionné par le poussoir (1).Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the second intermediate gear (41) is mounted on a disengaging arm (42) pivoting about the first shaft (17) carrying the central wheel (24), this disengaging arm (42) being controlled by a control scale (50) recalled by a third spring (51), the rocker (50) being itself controlled by the system of levers (11, 35) actuated by the pusher (1). Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que l'étoile (14) comprend N+1 dents (30) pour ménager une fonction supplémentaire de repos où la roue de commande (2) n'est en prise avec aucun pignon correcteur (3, 4, 5, 6).Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the star (14) comprises N + 1 teeth (30) to provide an additional rest function where the control wheel (2) is not engaged with any correction gear (3). , 4, 5, 6). Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le premier ensemble composé de l'étoile (14), et la roue d'étoile (16) porte un disque (48) où sont inscrites les diverses fonctions (49) pouvant être corrigées, la fonction susceptible de correction (53) apparaissant dans un guichet (52) percé dans le cadran (55) que porte la pièce d'horlogerie.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the first set consisting of the star (14), and the star wheel (16) carries a disc (48) where are registered the various functions (49) can be corrected, the function capable of correction (53) appearing in a window (52) pierced in the dial (55) worn by the timepiece. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'un appui sur le poussoir (1) d'une part fait transiter la roue de commande (2) d'un pignon correcteur de fonction (4) à un autre pignon correcteur de fonction (3), ledit poussoir (1) faisant progresser l'étoile (14) d'un pas par appui du bec (13) du système de leviers (11, 35) sur une des dents (30) de ladite étoile (14), cette progression faisant avancer la roue d'étoile (16) et la roue de commande (2) qu'elle porte à sa nouvelle position, et, d'autre-part, simultanément au déplacement circulaire de l'arbre (19) de la roue de commande (2), fait tourner ladite roue de commande (2) sur elle-même de telle façon que sa rotation laisse immobile le pignon correcteur (4) qu'elle quitte et celui (3) avec lequel elle se met en prise, le second renvoi intermédiaire (41) se trouvant en prise avec la roue de renvoi principal (20), les rayons primitifs composant la chaîne cinématique formée par la roue de commande (2), le pignon central (18), la roue centrale (24), la roue de renvoi principal (20), le pignon de renvoi principal (21) et la roue d'étoile (16) étant dimensionnés par assurer cette rotation.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that a pressing on the pusher (1) on the one hand passes the control wheel (2) of a function correction pinion (4) to another function correction pinion ( 3), said pusher (1) advancing the star (14) one step by pressing the spout (13) of the lever system (11, 35) on one of the teeth (30) of said star (14), this progression advancing the star wheel (16) and the control wheel (2) that it brings to its new position, and, secondly, simultaneously to the circular displacement of the shaft (19) of the control wheel (2), makes said control wheel (2) turn on itself in such a way that its rotation leaves the correction pinion (4) which it leaves and the one (3) with which it is engaged , the second intermediate gear (41) being in engagement with the main deflection wheel (20), the primitive rays constituting the kinematic chain formed by the control wheel (2), the p ignon central (18), the central wheel (24), the main return wheel (20), the main gear (21) and the star wheel (16) being sized to ensure this rotation. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la rotation de la tige (7) dans un sens ou dans l'autre corrige en plus ou en moins les données affichées par la fonction temporelle choisie par le poussoir (1), ce poussoir étant relâché, cette rotation entraînant le train d'engrenage (47, 43, 44, 45, 46) dont le dernier mobile (46) entraîne la roue centrale (24) par l'entremise du second renvoi intermédiaire (41) engrenant avec elle, cette roue centrale(24) entraînant le pignon central (18) qui lui est lié, ce dernier entraînant à son tour la roue de commande (2) qui entraîne finalement dans un sens ou dans l'autre le pignon correcteur de fonction (3).Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the rotation of the rod (7) in one direction or the other corrects more or less the data displayed by the time function chosen by the pusher (1), this pusher being released, this rotation driving the gear train (47, 43, 44, 45, 46) whose last mobile (46) drives the central wheel (24) through the second reference intermediate (41) meshing with it, the central wheel (24) driving the central pinion (18) which is linked thereto, the latter in turn driving the control wheel (2) which eventually leads in one direction or the other the function correction gear (3).
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