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EP1797481B1 - Mechanical or automatic timepiece with device indicating time keeping reliability of the timepiece - Google Patents

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EP1797481B1
EP1797481B1 EP04765914A EP04765914A EP1797481B1 EP 1797481 B1 EP1797481 B1 EP 1797481B1 EP 04765914 A EP04765914 A EP 04765914A EP 04765914 A EP04765914 A EP 04765914A EP 1797481 B1 EP1797481 B1 EP 1797481B1
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  • the invention relates to a mechanical or automatic timepiece having a power reserve indication mechanism.
  • the indication of the power reserve allows the user to know the number of hours during which his watch can still function without being reassembled.
  • the power reserve indication of a wristwatch is generally indicated in hours on a scale that usually ranges from zero to one hundred and twenty hours.
  • Timepieces with a power reserve indication sometimes a complementary torque indication indicating either the power available at a specific moment in the mainspring or a scale corresponding to the amplitude of the pendulum. In both cases, these indications are linear or proportional to the indication of power reserve or development of the mainspring.
  • a power reserve indication sometimes a complementary torque indication indicating either the power available at a specific moment in the mainspring or a scale corresponding to the amplitude of the pendulum. In both cases, these indications are linear or proportional to the indication of power reserve or development of the mainspring.
  • the object of the invention is to indicate additional information corresponding to what we will call an index of reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece, in other words to indicate the development period of the most accurate cylinder spring for the proper functioning of the watch.
  • This reliability index of the chronometry will be displayed on the dial of the timepiece and will allow the user to control that the operation of his timepiece corresponds to the ideal period of operation of the chronometry of the room.
  • the reliability index of chronometry which we will call in English "Trust Index” is not a linear indication of the power reserve, but indicates the period of time during which the watch functions in an ideal way.
  • the watch When the barrel is fully up, the watch stores too much energy and its operation is not satisfactory. During this period which lasts about two hours or more, we are in an unsatisfactory period of operation that is not ideal for a mechanical watch both in terms of strength and wear of the materials and in terms of chronometry.
  • the indication of reliability index chronometry will be according to the invention in an orange zone, that is to say in an area to avoid.
  • the chronometry reliability index of the timepiece will be for more than three quarters of the power reserve of the watch in a zone of extreme precision that we will call green zone in which the operation of the watch and its chronometry can be considered ideal. Following this ideal green zone, the reliability index of chronometry or "Trust Index" will thus pass for fifteen to eighteen hours in a red zone also unsatisfactory for which the barrel is lacking energy.
  • the timepiece In the area where the chronometry reliability index is ideal or green zone, the timepiece will work to the best of its reliability, safe and with minimal wear for the resistance of its materials. Thanks to the chronometric index of reliability index according to the invention, the user can remount his timepiece so as to remain in this ideal green zone.
  • the timepiece according to the invention is defined by claim 1.
  • the device for indicating the reliability of the chronometry is displayed on the dial by means of a needle moving on the ideal zone of operation of the part, the ideal zone presenting to each of its ends an unsatisfactory operating zone corresponding to the maximum energy of the cylinder, respectively a unsatisfactory operating zone corresponding to the minimum energy of the barrel.
  • the device for indicating the chronometry reliability of the timepiece comprises a cam that is integral with and rotates with the friction wheel of the power-reserve mechanism, the cam being in contact with a feeler having a friction portion driving in rotation a mobile in connection with a return spring fixed to the turntable of the timepiece, the mobile carrying a needle indicating the energy stored in the barrel.
  • the periphery of the cam will advantageously have three distinct parts respectively corresponding to a first portion of maximum energy of the barrel for which the running of the timepiece is unsatisfactory, to a second part of ideal operation of the timepiece, and at a third portion of minimum energy of the cylinder during which the operation of the timepiece is also unsatisfactory.
  • the probe pivots about an axis connected to the plate and has an end provided with teeth meshing with a toothing of the mobile bearing the needle indicating the energy stored in the barrel.
  • the means for indicating the reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece can be a disk or a cylinder moving behind a window of the dial, the disk or the cylinder having the ideal zone and, on the other hand, other of this zone, the two unsatisfactory operating zones.
  • the chronometry reliability indication device of the timepiece can be mounted in an automatic watch in connection with an automatic winding interruption mechanism which will then be associated and controlled by the reliability indication mechanism. chronometry.
  • the probe of the chronological reliability indication device of the timepiece will be arranged to actuate a disengagement lever of the automatic winding when it is positioned or arrives on the part of the cam corresponding to the maximum energy of the barrel.
  • the power reserve mechanism must be present in the automatic timepiece so as to control the device for indicating the reliability of the chronometry of the piece.
  • the drawing represents, by way of example, a mode of execution of the mechanical or automatic timepiece comprising a device for indicating the reliability of its chronometry.
  • the timepiece or mechanical watch has a dial 1 above which are arranged an hour hand 2 and a minute hand 3.
  • the power reserve indication needle 7 moves over an area 9 subdivided into one hundred and twenty hours.
  • the power reserve mechanism and its indication by means of the needle 7 moving on the zone 9 are known and will not be described in detail.
  • the means for indicating the reliability of chronometry 6 with its needle 8 is new and, as represented in the drawing, the needle 8 moves in a circular manner over three zones 10, 11, and 12.
  • zone 12 is an unsatisfactory area of operation of the room timepiece and corresponds to a period in which the spring of the barrel is almost completely relaxed. It corresponds to a period of about fifteen to eighteen hours.
  • This zone 10 being an unsatisfactory operating zone, it will advantageously be represented for example in red.
  • the zone that follows, ie the zone 11, represents an operating zone of the chronometry of the ideal timepiece representing approximately three quarters of the power reserve of the watch, and will consequently be for example in green.
  • the following zone 10 also represents an unsatisfactory area of chronometry of the watch and corresponds to a maximum winding zone. It corresponds to a period of about two hours.
  • This zone 10 also being an unsatisfactory operating zone of the timepiece, it will be represented for example in orange if it is to be differentiated from the zone 12. It is immediately noticed that the user of the watch will be able to to know if his watch or his timepiece 1 works ideally, and, in the case where the needle 8 would be in the zone 12, he can go up his watch to return to the ideal zone 11 taking the precaution of 'to stop the reassembly before it enters the zone 10 also unsatisfactory operation for which the cylinder of the timepiece delivers maximum energy for about two hours or more likely to create a malfunction of the timepiece and excessive wear of the components of said part.
  • the means for indicating the chronometry reliability device of the timepiece 1 with its needle 8 and its zones 10, 11, and 12 may be replaced for example by a disk also having the zones 10, 11, and 12 moving under a window of the dial 1.
  • the disk can also be replaced by a small cylinder also moving under a window of the dial. It is also possible to omit the indication of the zones 10 and 12, and the user will then arrange to remount his timepiece so that the needle remains on the zone 11.
  • the timepiece must include the power reserve mechanism.
  • the chronometry reliability device of the timepiece is represented in the figure 2 and is controlled by the friction wheel 15 of the power reserve mechanism.
  • a cam 16 is firmly fixed so as to be active on the travel angle of the indication needle of the power reserve corresponding to an angle of about 100 °.
  • the indication needle of the power reserve in the case where it is present, will therefore be mounted on the axis 17 of the friction wheel 15.
  • a probe 18 is held in contact with the cam 16. This probe 18 pivots on an axis 19 and has an end 20 provided with a toothing 21.
  • the toothing 21 meshes with a pinion 22, under the action of a return spring 23, itself fixed to the watch plate by a pin 24.
  • the needle 8 shown in the figure 1 and which will move in the three zones 10, 11, and 12 according to the angle indicated in the figure 2 .
  • the friction wheel 15 of the mechanism of power reserve moves by a movement back and forth according to the angle 26 of the figure 2 .
  • the portion 27 of the cam located between the spouts 28 and 29 corresponds to the green zone for which the reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece is ideal.
  • the spout 29 is passed, it arrives in the orange zone in which the energy delivered by the barrel is maximum, and therefore in an unsatisfactory area.
  • the device for indicating the reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece connected to the power reserve mechanism opposite the Figures 1 to 4 is intended to be mounted on a mechanical timepiece, that is to say provided with a winding.
  • the device offers an advantage interesting for the user who can then reassemble his watch by arranging to stay in the ideal operating zone of the timepiece.
  • the device for indicating the chronometry reliability of the timepiece can be mounted in an automatic watch.
  • the device for indicating the reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece 30 with its probe 18 mounted on the axis 19 and meshing the pinion 24 against the action of the spring 23.
  • the probe 18 follows as described in the Figures 1 to 4 , the cam 16 mounted on the friction wheel of the power reserve indication mechanism.
  • the operation of the device in the automatic timepiece 30 Figures 5 and 6 is exactly the same as the device described with regard to Figures 1 to 4 .
  • the probe 18 has an upper nozzle 31 designed to actuate a lever 32 rotating about an axis 33.
  • the lever 32 is arranged to disconnect the oscillating mass 34 at the moment the reliability indicator of the chronometry of the timepiece arrives in the area for which the barrel arrives in its position of maximum energy.
  • the lever 32 has been actuated by the upper spout 31 of the probe 18, and the oscillating mass 34 is uncoupled. This avoids forcing the mechanism, and the automatic timepiece of Figures 5 and 6 will always work in the ideal energy zone provided by the barrel.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a running reserve indicating mechanism comprising a friction wheel (15) actuating a device indicating the time keeping reliability of the timepiece including a cam (16) rotationally integral with the friction wheel (15), the cam being in contact with a sensing arm (18) having one end provided with teeth (21) driving in rotation a pinion (22) secured to a return spring (23) attached to the main plate of the timepiece, the mobile bearing the hand (8) indicating the energy stored in the barrel.

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L'invention a pour objet une pièce d'horlogerie mécanique ou automatique présentant un mécanisme d'indication de réserve de marche.The invention relates to a mechanical or automatic timepiece having a power reserve indication mechanism.

Sur le marché horloger, on peut voir depuis longtemps des pièces indiquant la « réserve de marche » ou plus exactement le niveau de développement du ressort de barillet. L'indication de la réserve de marche permet à l'utilisateur de savoir le nombre d'heures pendant lequel sa montre peut encore fonctionner sans être remontée. L'indication de réserve de marche d'une montre-bracelet est en général indiquée en heures sur une échelle qui va habituellement de zéro à cent vingt heures.On the watch market, we can see for a long time parts indicating the "power reserve" or more precisely the development level of the mainspring. The indication of the power reserve allows the user to know the number of hours during which his watch can still function without being reassembled. The power reserve indication of a wristwatch is generally indicated in hours on a scale that usually ranges from zero to one hundred and twenty hours.

Les pièces d'horlogerie possédant une indication de réserve de marche, présentent parfois une indication complémentaire dite dynamométrique indiquant, soit la puissance disponible à un moment précis dans le ressort de barillet, soit une échelle correspondant à l'amplitude du balancier. Dans les deux cas, ces indications sont linéaires ou proportionnelles à l'indication de réserve de marche ou du développement du ressort de barillet. De telles pièces d'horlogerie sont décrites par exemple dans les documents CH 263707 , US 1937310 ou CH 690973 .Timepieces with a power reserve indication, sometimes a complementary torque indication indicating either the power available at a specific moment in the mainspring or a scale corresponding to the amplitude of the pendulum. In both cases, these indications are linear or proportional to the indication of power reserve or development of the mainspring. Such timepieces are described for example in the documents CH 263707 , US 1937310 or CH 690973 .

L'objet de l'invention consiste à indiquer une information complémentaire correspondant à ce que nous appellerons un indice de fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie, autrement dit d'indiquer la période de développement du ressort de barillet la plus précise pour le bon fonctionnement de la montre. Cet indice de fiabilité de la chronométrie sera affiché sur le cadran de la pièce d'horlogerie et permettra à l'utilisateur de contrôler que le fonctionnement de sa pièce d'horlogerie correspond bien à la période de fonctionnement idéal de la chronométrie de la pièce. Ainsi, l'indice de fiabilité de la chronométrie que nous appellerons en langue anglaise « Trust Index » n'est pas un indication linéaire de la réserve de marche, mais indique la période de temps pendant laquelle la montre fonctionne de manière idéale.The object of the invention is to indicate additional information corresponding to what we will call an index of reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece, in other words to indicate the development period of the most accurate cylinder spring for the proper functioning of the watch. This reliability index of the chronometry will be displayed on the dial of the timepiece and will allow the user to control that the operation of his timepiece corresponds to the ideal period of operation of the chronometry of the room. Thus, the reliability index of chronometry, which we will call in English "Trust Index", is not a linear indication of the power reserve, but indicates the period of time during which the watch functions in an ideal way.

Lorsque le barillet est remonté à fond, la montre emmagasine trop d'énergie et son fonctionnement n'est pas satisfaisant. Pendant cette période qui dure environ deux heures ou plus, nous sommes dans une période de fonctionnement insatisfaisante qui n'est pas idéale pour une montre mécanique tant du point de vue de la résistance et de l'usure des matériaux que du point de vue de la chronométrie. Durant cette période insatisfaisante où la pièce d'horlogerie est remontée à fond, l'indication de l'indice de fiabilité de la chronométrie sera selon l'invention dans une zone orange, c'est à dire dans une zone à éviter. Après cette période en zone que nous avons appelée orange, l'indice de fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie sera pendant plus des trois quarts de la réserve de marche de la montre dans une zone de précision extrême que nous appellerons zone verte dans laquelle le fonctionnement de la montre et sa chronométrie peuvent être considérés comme idéaux. Suite à cette zone idéale verte, l'indice de fiabilité de la chronométrie ou « Trust Index » passera ainsi pendant quinze à dix-huit heures dans une zone rouge également non satisfaisante pour laquelle le barillet est en manque d'énergie.When the barrel is fully up, the watch stores too much energy and its operation is not satisfactory. During this period which lasts about two hours or more, we are in an unsatisfactory period of operation that is not ideal for a mechanical watch both in terms of strength and wear of the materials and in terms of chronometry. During this unsatisfactory period when the timepiece is raised to the bottom, the indication of reliability index chronometry will be according to the invention in an orange zone, that is to say in an area to avoid. After this period in the zone that we called orange, the chronometry reliability index of the timepiece will be for more than three quarters of the power reserve of the watch in a zone of extreme precision that we will call green zone in which the operation of the watch and its chronometry can be considered ideal. Following this ideal green zone, the reliability index of chronometry or "Trust Index" will thus pass for fifteen to eighteen hours in a red zone also unsatisfactory for which the barrel is lacking energy.

Dans la zone où l'indice de fiabilité de la chronométrie est idéale ou zone verte, la pièce d'horlogerie fonctionnera au mieux de sa fiabilité, sans danger et avec une usure minimum pour la résistance de ses matériaux. Grâce à l'index d'indice de fiabilité de la chronométrie selon l'invention, l'utilisateur pourra remonter sa pièce d'horlogerie de manière à rester dans cette zone verte idéale.In the area where the chronometry reliability index is ideal or green zone, the timepiece will work to the best of its reliability, safe and with minimal wear for the resistance of its materials. Thanks to the chronometric index of reliability index according to the invention, the user can remount his timepiece so as to remain in this ideal green zone.

La pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention est définie par la revendication 1.The timepiece according to the invention is defined by claim 1.

Selon un mode d'exécution préféré, le dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie est affiché sur le cadran à l'aide d'une aiguille se déplaçant sur la zone idéale de fonctionnement de la pièce, la zone idéale présentant à chacune de ses extrémités une zone de fonctionnement non satisfaisante correspondant à l'énergie maximum du barillet, respectivement une zone de fonctionnement non satisfaisante correspondant à l'énergie minimum du barillet.According to a preferred embodiment, the device for indicating the reliability of the chronometry is displayed on the dial by means of a needle moving on the ideal zone of operation of the part, the ideal zone presenting to each of its ends an unsatisfactory operating zone corresponding to the maximum energy of the cylinder, respectively a unsatisfactory operating zone corresponding to the minimum energy of the barrel.

Le dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie comprend une came solidaire et tournant avec la roue à friction du mécanisme de réserve de marche, la came étant en contact avec un palpeur présentant une partie à friction entraînant en rotation un mobile en liaison avec un ressort de rappel fixé à la platine de la pièce d'horlogerie, le mobile portant une aiguille indiquant l'énergie emmagasinée dans le barillet.The device for indicating the chronometry reliability of the timepiece comprises a cam that is integral with and rotates with the friction wheel of the power-reserve mechanism, the cam being in contact with a feeler having a friction portion driving in rotation a mobile in connection with a return spring fixed to the turntable of the timepiece, the mobile carrying a needle indicating the energy stored in the barrel.

Le pourtour de la came présentera avantageusement trois parties distinctes correspondant respectivement à une première partie d'énergie maximum du barillet pour laquelle la marche de la pièce d'horlogerie est non satisfaisante, à une deuxième partie de fonctionnement idéal de la pièce d'horlogerie, et à une troisième partie d'énergie minimum du barillet pendant laquelle le fonctionnement de la pièce d'horlogerie est également non satisfaisant.The periphery of the cam will advantageously have three distinct parts respectively corresponding to a first portion of maximum energy of the barrel for which the running of the timepiece is unsatisfactory, to a second part of ideal operation of the timepiece, and at a third portion of minimum energy of the cylinder during which the operation of the timepiece is also unsatisfactory.

Le palpeur pivote autour d'un axe relié à la platine et présente une extrémité munie d'une denture engrenant avec une denture du mobile portant l'aiguille indiquant l'énergie emmagasinée dans le barillet.The probe pivots about an axis connected to the plate and has an end provided with teeth meshing with a toothing of the mobile bearing the needle indicating the energy stored in the barrel.

Alternativement, les moyens d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie peuvent être un disque ou un cylindre se déplaçant derrière une fenêtre du cadran, le disque ou le cylindre présentant la zone idéale et, de part et d'autre de cette zone, les deux zones de fonctionnement non satisfaisantes.Alternatively, the means for indicating the reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece can be a disk or a cylinder moving behind a window of the dial, the disk or the cylinder having the ideal zone and, on the other hand, other of this zone, the two unsatisfactory operating zones.

Le dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie peut être monté dans une montre automatique en liaison avec un mécanisme d'interruption du remontage automatique qui sera alors associé et commandé par le mécanisme d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie.The chronometry reliability indication device of the timepiece can be mounted in an automatic watch in connection with an automatic winding interruption mechanism which will then be associated and controlled by the reliability indication mechanism. chronometry.

Selon un mode d'exécution préféré, le palpeur du dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie sera agencé pour actionner un levier de désaccouplement du remontage automatique lorsqu'il est positionné ou arrive sur la partie de la came correspondant à l'énergie maximum du barillet.According to a preferred embodiment, the probe of the chronological reliability indication device of the timepiece will be arranged to actuate a disengagement lever of the automatic winding when it is positioned or arrives on the part of the cam corresponding to the maximum energy of the barrel.

Dans une variante qui n'est pas comprise dans l'invention, il ne sera pas nécessaire d'afficher l'indication de réserve de marche. Toutefois le mécanisme de réserve de marche devra être présent dans la pièce d'horlogerie automatique de manière à commander le dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce.In a variant that is not included in the invention, it will not be necessary to display the power reserve indication. However, the power reserve mechanism must be present in the automatic timepiece so as to control the device for indicating the reliability of the chronometry of the piece.

Le dessin représente, à titre d'exemple, un mode d'exécution de la pièce d'horlogerie mécanique ou automatique comprenant un dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de sa chronométrie.The drawing represents, by way of example, a mode of execution of the mechanical or automatic timepiece comprising a device for indicating the reliability of its chronometry.

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  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique de dessus d'une pièce d'horlogerie mécanique présentant des moyens d'indication de réserve de marche et des moyens d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce,
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessus du dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie et du mécanisme d'indication de la réserve de marche.
  • la figure 3 est une vue à échelle agrandie d'une partie du dispositif de la figure 2,
  • la figure 4 est une coupe selon les lignes IV-IV de la figure 3, et
  • les figures 5 et 6 sont des vues du dispositif des figures 1 à 4 montées sur une pièce d'horlogerie automatique avec un mécanisme de désenclenchement du remontage automatique.
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  • the figure 1 is a schematic view from above of a mechanical timepiece having power reserve indicating means and means for indicating the reliability of the chronometry of the piece,
  • the figure 2 is a top view of the device for indicating the reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece and the mechanism for indicating the power reserve.
  • the figure 3 is an enlarged view of part of the device of the figure 2 ,
  • the figure 4 is a section along lines IV-IV of the figure 3 , and
  • the Figures 5 and 6 are views of the device of Figures 1 to 4 mounted on an automatic timepiece with a mechanism for disengaging the automatic winding.

Dans la vue schématique de la pièce d'horlogerie représentée dans la figure 1, la pièce d'horlogerie ou montre mécanique présente un cadran 1 au-dessus duquel sont disposées une aiguille des heures 2 et une aiguille des minutes 3. A gauche et à droite de l'axe portant les aiguilles 2 et 3 sont disposés les moyens d'indication de réserve de marche 5 et les moyens d' indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la montre 6 avec leurs aiguilles respectives 7 et 8. L'aiguille 7 d'indication de la réserve de marche se déplace sur une zone 9 subdivisée en cent vingt heures. Le mécanisme de réserve de marche et son indication au moyen de l'aiguille 7 se déplaçant sur la zone 9 sont connus et ne seront pas décrits en détails. Par contre, les moyens d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie 6 avec son aiguille 8 est nouveau et, comme représenté dans le dessin, l'aiguille 8 se déplace de manière circulaire sur trois zones 10, 11, et 12. La zone 12 est une zone de fonctionnement non satisfaisante de la pièce d'horlogerie et correspond à une période dans laquelle le ressort du barillet est presque complètement détendu. Elle correspond à une période de quinze à diy-huit heures environ. Cette zone 10 étant une zone de fonctionnement non satisfaisante, elle sera avantageusement représentée par exemple en rouge. La zone qui suit, c'est à dire la zone 11, représente une zone de fonctionnement de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie idéale représentant environ les trois quarts de la réserve de marche de la montre, et sera par conséquent par exemple en vert. La zone qui suit 10 représente également une zone non satisfaisante de la chronométrie de la montre et correspond à une zone de remontage maximum. Elle correspond à une période de deux heures environ. Cette zone 10 étant également une zone de fonctionnement non satisfaisante de la pièce d'horlogerie, elle sera représentée par exemple en orange si l'on veut la différencier de la zone 12. On remarque immédiatement que l'utilisateur de la montre pourra à tout moment savoir si sa montre ou sa pièce d'horlogerie 1 fonctionne de manière idéale, et, dans le cas où l'aiguille 8 serait dans la zone 12, il pourra remonter sa montre pour revenir dans la zone idéale 11 en prenant la précaution d'arrêter le remontage avant qu'il ne pénètre dans la zone 10 de fonctionnement également non satisfaisante pour laquelle le barillet de la pièce d'horlogerie livre une énergie maximum durant à peu près deux heures ou plus susceptibles de créer un mauvais fonctionnement de la pièce d'horlogerie et une usure trop importante des constituants de ladite pièce.In the schematic view of the timepiece represented in the figure 1 , the timepiece or mechanical watch has a dial 1 above which are arranged an hour hand 2 and a minute hand 3. To the left and right of the axis carrying the needles 2 and 3 are arranged the means power reserve indicator 5 and the means of indicating the chronometry reliability of the watch 6 with their respective hands 7 and 8. The power reserve indication needle 7 moves over an area 9 subdivided into one hundred and twenty hours. The power reserve mechanism and its indication by means of the needle 7 moving on the zone 9 are known and will not be described in detail. On the other hand, the means for indicating the reliability of chronometry 6 with its needle 8 is new and, as represented in the drawing, the needle 8 moves in a circular manner over three zones 10, 11, and 12. 12 is an unsatisfactory area of operation of the room timepiece and corresponds to a period in which the spring of the barrel is almost completely relaxed. It corresponds to a period of about fifteen to eighteen hours. This zone 10 being an unsatisfactory operating zone, it will advantageously be represented for example in red. The zone that follows, ie the zone 11, represents an operating zone of the chronometry of the ideal timepiece representing approximately three quarters of the power reserve of the watch, and will consequently be for example in green. The following zone 10 also represents an unsatisfactory area of chronometry of the watch and corresponds to a maximum winding zone. It corresponds to a period of about two hours. This zone 10 also being an unsatisfactory operating zone of the timepiece, it will be represented for example in orange if it is to be differentiated from the zone 12. It is immediately noticed that the user of the watch will be able to to know if his watch or his timepiece 1 works ideally, and, in the case where the needle 8 would be in the zone 12, he can go up his watch to return to the ideal zone 11 taking the precaution of 'to stop the reassembly before it enters the zone 10 also unsatisfactory operation for which the cylinder of the timepiece delivers maximum energy for about two hours or more likely to create a malfunction of the timepiece and excessive wear of the components of said part.

Alternativement les moyens d'indication du dispositif de fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie 1 avec son aiguille 8 et ses zones 10, 11, et 12 peuvent être remplacés par exemple par un disque présentant également les zones 10, 11, et 12 se déplaçant sous une fenêtre du cadran 1. Le disque peut également être remplacé par un cylindre de petite dimension se déplaçant également sous une fenêtre du cadran. Il est également possible de renoncer à l'indication des zones 10 et 12, et l'utilisateur s'arrangera alors pour remonter sa pièce d'horlogerie de manière à ce que l'aiguille reste sur la zone 11. Dans une variante qui n'est pas comprise dans l'invention, peut renoncer à indiquer la réserve de marche de la montre et ainsi supprimer l'aiguille 7 et sa zone 9. Cependant, la pièce d'horlogerie doit obligatoirement inclure le mécanisme de réserve de marche.Alternatively, the means for indicating the chronometry reliability device of the timepiece 1 with its needle 8 and its zones 10, 11, and 12 may be replaced for example by a disk also having the zones 10, 11, and 12 moving under a window of the dial 1. The disk can also be replaced by a small cylinder also moving under a window of the dial. It is also possible to omit the indication of the zones 10 and 12, and the user will then arrange to remount his timepiece so that the needle remains on the zone 11. In a variant that is not included in the invention, may give up indicating the power reserve of the watch and thus remove the needle 7 and its area 9. However, the timepiece must include the power reserve mechanism.

Le dispositif de fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie est représenté dans la figure 2 et est commandé par la roue à friction 15 du mécanisme de réserve de marche. Sur cette roue à friction 15 du mécanisme de réserve de marche non représenté, est solidement fixée une came 16 de manière à être active sur l'angle de parcours de l'aiguille d'indication de la réserve de marche correspondant à un angle d'environ 100°. L'aiguille d'indication de la réserve de marche dans le cas où elle est présente, sera par conséquent montée sur l'axe 17 de la roue à friction 15. Un palpeur 18 est maintenu en contact avec la came 16. Ce palpeur 18 pivote sur un axe 19 et présente une extrémité 20 munie d'une denture 21. La denture 21 engrène avec un pignon 22, sous l'action d'un ressort de rappel 23, lui-même fixé à la platine de la montre par une goupille 24. Sur l'axe du pignon 21 est fixée l'aiguille 8 représentée dans la figure 1 et qui se déplacera dans les trois zones 10, 11, et 12 selon l'angle 25 indiqué dans la figure 2. Comme mentionné précédemment, la roue à friction 15 du mécanisme de réserve de marche se déplace par un mouvement d'allers et retours selon l'angle 26 de la figure 2. Dans la position du palpeur 18 représentée dans la figure 2, la partie 27 de la came située entre les becs 28 et 29 correspond à la zone verte pour laquelle la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie est idéale. Lors du remontage, le bec 29 est passé, on arrive dans la zone orange dans laquelle l'énergie livrée par le barillet est maximum, et par conséquent dans une zone non satisfaisante. En fonctionnement, lorsque le palpeur 18 est passé par le bec 28 dans le sens contraire aux aiguilles d'une montre, on arrive dans la zone rouge dans laquelle le barillet est complètement détendu, et qui correspond également à une zone non satisfaisante. Il est évident pour l'homme du métier que la came doit être taillée et positionnée sur la roue à friction 15 de l'indication de réserve de marche, en fonction du mécanisme de réserve de marche utilisé.The chronometry reliability device of the timepiece is represented in the figure 2 and is controlled by the friction wheel 15 of the power reserve mechanism. On this friction wheel 15 of the not shown power reserve mechanism, a cam 16 is firmly fixed so as to be active on the travel angle of the indication needle of the power reserve corresponding to an angle of about 100 °. The indication needle of the power reserve in the case where it is present, will therefore be mounted on the axis 17 of the friction wheel 15. A probe 18 is held in contact with the cam 16. This probe 18 pivots on an axis 19 and has an end 20 provided with a toothing 21. The toothing 21 meshes with a pinion 22, under the action of a return spring 23, itself fixed to the watch plate by a pin 24. On the axis of the pinion 21 is fixed the needle 8 shown in the figure 1 and which will move in the three zones 10, 11, and 12 according to the angle indicated in the figure 2 . As mentioned previously, the friction wheel 15 of the mechanism of power reserve moves by a movement back and forth according to the angle 26 of the figure 2 . In the position of the probe 18 represented in the figure 2 , the portion 27 of the cam located between the spouts 28 and 29 corresponds to the green zone for which the reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece is ideal. During reassembly, the spout 29 is passed, it arrives in the orange zone in which the energy delivered by the barrel is maximum, and therefore in an unsatisfactory area. In operation, when the probe 18 has passed through the spout 28 in the counterclockwise direction, it arrives in the red zone in which the barrel is completely relaxed, and which also corresponds to an unsatisfactory zone. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the cam must be cut and positioned on the friction wheel 15 of the power reserve indication, depending on the power reserve mechanism used.

Le dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie reliée au mécanisme de réserve de marche en regard des figures 1 à 4, est destiné à être monté sur une pièce d'horlogerie mécanique, c'est-à-dire munie d'un remontoir. Le dispositif offre un avantage intéressant pour l'utilisateur qui peut alors remonter sa montre en s'arrangeant pour rester dans la zone de fonctionnement idéal de la pièce d'horlogerie.The device for indicating the reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece connected to the power reserve mechanism opposite the Figures 1 to 4 , is intended to be mounted on a mechanical timepiece, that is to say provided with a winding. The device offers an advantage interesting for the user who can then reassemble his watch by arranging to stay in the ideal operating zone of the timepiece.

Comme mentionné plus haut, le dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie peut être monté dans une montre automatique. Dans une montre automatique, on retrouve dans les figures 5 et 6 le dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie 30 avec son palpeur 18 monté sur l'axe 19 et engrenant le pignon 24 contre l'action du ressort 23. Le palpeur 18 suit comme décrit dans les figures 1 à 4, la came 16 montée sur la roue à friction du mécanisme d'indication de réserve de marche. Le fonctionnement du dispositif dans la pièce d'horlogerie automatique 30 des figures 5 et 6 est exactement le même que le dispositif décrit en regard des figures 1 à 4. On remarquera dans la figure 5 que le palpeur 18 présente un bec complémentaire supérieur 31 agencé pour actionner un levier 32 tournant autour d'un axe 33. Le levier 32 est agencé pour déconnecter la masse oscillante 34 au moment où le dispositif d'indication de la fiabilité de la chronométrie de la pièce d'horlogerie arrive dans la zone pour laquelle le barillet arrive dans sa position d'énergie maximum. Dans la figure 6, le levier 32 a été actionné par le bec supérieur 31 du palpeur 18, et la masse oscillante 34 est désaccouplée. On évite ainsi de forcer le mécanisme, et la pièce d'horlogerie automatique des figures 5 et 6 fonctionnera toujours dans la zone d'énergie idéale fournie par le barillet.As mentioned above, the device for indicating the chronometry reliability of the timepiece can be mounted in an automatic watch. In an automatic watch, we find in the Figures 5 and 6 the device for indicating the reliability of the chronometry of the timepiece 30 with its probe 18 mounted on the axis 19 and meshing the pinion 24 against the action of the spring 23. The probe 18 follows as described in the Figures 1 to 4 , the cam 16 mounted on the friction wheel of the power reserve indication mechanism. The operation of the device in the automatic timepiece 30 Figures 5 and 6 is exactly the same as the device described with regard to Figures 1 to 4 . We will notice in the figure 5 that the probe 18 has an upper nozzle 31 designed to actuate a lever 32 rotating about an axis 33. The lever 32 is arranged to disconnect the oscillating mass 34 at the moment the reliability indicator of the chronometry of the timepiece arrives in the area for which the barrel arrives in its position of maximum energy. In the figure 6 , the lever 32 has been actuated by the upper spout 31 of the probe 18, and the oscillating mass 34 is uncoupled. This avoids forcing the mechanism, and the automatic timepiece of Figures 5 and 6 will always work in the ideal energy zone provided by the barrel.

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  1. Mechanical or automatic timepiece which includes a mechanism for indicating the remaining running time, which is characterised in that it comprises a device indicating the time-keeping reliability of the timepiece (8-12, Figure 1; 16-24, Figure 2) linked to the mechanism for indicating the remaining running time and comprising means (6, 8, 10, 11, 12) for indicating the time-keeping reliability, distinct and separate means for indicating the remaining running time (5, 7, 9) including an area considered as ideal (11) and indicating the energy supplied by the barrel corresponding to the period considered as the most precise for the operation of the timepiece.
  2. Timepiece in accordance with claim 1, which is characterised in that the device for indicating the time-keeping reliability of the timepiece is displayed on the dial (1, Figure 1) with the help of a hand (8), placed on the ideal zone (11) of operation of the timepiece. The ideal zone (11) featuring at each of its extremities a zone of operation considered as unsatisfactory (10; 12).
  3. Timepiece in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the device for indicating the time-keeping reliability of the timepiece comprises a cam (16, Figure 2) fixed to and turning with a friction wheel (15) of the remaining running time mechanism, the cam (16) being in contact with a sensor (18) featuring one friction part (21) driving a mobile (22) in rotation in connection with a return spring (23) fixed to the mainplate of the timepiece, the mobile carrying a hand of the means indicating time-keeping reliability.
  4. Timepiece in accordance with claim 3, characterised in that the periphery of the cam (16) presents three distinct parts (27, 28, 29) corresponding respectively to a first part (29) of the maximum energy of the barrel for which the running of the timepiece is considered as unsatisfactory, to a second part (27) considered as ideal for operating the timepiece and a third part (28) of minimum energy of the barrel for which the operation of the timepiece is considered as unsatisfactory.
  5. Timepiece in accordance with claim 4, characterised in that the sensor (18) pivots around an axle (19) linked to the mainplate and featuring one extremity fitted with teeth (21) engaging with corresponding toothing of the mobile (22) carrying the hand (8) of the means for indicating the time-keeping reliability.
  6. Timepiece in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that the means for indicating the time-keeping reliability of the timepiece comprises a disc or a cylinder moving behind a window of the dial, the disc or cylinder featuring said ideal zone (11) and on either part of this zone, two zones of operation not considered as satisfactory.
  7. Timepiece in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that a mechanism for interrupting automatic winding (31, 32, 33) is connected to the mechanism for indicating the time-keeping reliability.
  8. Timepiece in accordance with claims 4 and 7, characterised in that the sensor (18) is fitted to activate a decoupling lever of the automatic winding system (32) when it reaches the part of the car (16) corresponding to the maximum energy of the barrel.
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