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EP2689300B1
EP2689300B1 EP12710932.0A EP12710932A EP2689300B1 EP 2689300 B1 EP2689300 B1 EP 2689300B1 EP 12710932 A EP12710932 A EP 12710932A EP 2689300 B1 EP2689300 B1 EP 2689300B1
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Ines Rüstenberg
Gérald Matthey
Fabien Balli
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  • the present invention relates to a duration counting instrument for differentiated phases comprising a plurality of duration recording means each operable for its arming and disarming by a control means, said instrument comprising a general control means for controlling, at starting from a rest position where all of said recording means are disarmed, the arming of only one of them, selected by selection means included in said instrument, and again to control, at a terminal instant, disarming all of said recording means while storing recorded data.
  • timepieces can be used by pilots when they fly. Indeed, for each air trip, pilots must be able to precisely define their flight time in order to accurately complete their logbook, comply with their flight plan and precisely calculate their recovery time. This knowledge of the flight time is essential for calculating the fuel range. Indeed, in aviation, the autonomy is indicated in time, so that if the pilot knows his consumption, the flight time and the quantity of fuel which he carries, he can easily know his autonomy. For example, if the pilot knows that his plane is carrying 400L of fuel plus the legal reserve, that at maximum speed he consumes 100L / hour, he knows that he will have consumed all his fuel after 4 hours and will then have to put down his plane before the expiration of these 4 hours, without using the legal reserve. Thus, if the pilot knows that he flew for 2h30 at maximum speed, he knows that he has 1h30 of flight left.
  • watches that can record the pilot's flight log i.e. from the time of the aircraft engine turning on until the engine is shut down after landing.
  • One of these watches comprises an electronic watch movement as well as display means and control means. The time information supplied by the electronic watch movement is displayed via the display means.
  • the pilot activates the control means so that the engine start time is memorized by the electronic clock movement, the latter comprising a calculation unit and a memory. Then, subsequent activations of the control means make it possible to store other information such as the time of take-off, landing, shutdown of the engine or even take into account the stopovers made during the flight. As a result, the user knows the time and duration of all the important moments of his flight and can report them.
  • this watch cannot calculate the duration of several distinct phases in series such as for example the various phases of an air journey. Indeed, it may be advantageous for a pilot to know the duration of a first phase of flight and the duration of a second phase of flight.
  • the best-known flight phases are VFR (for View Flight Rules) and IFR (for Instrument Flight Rules).
  • Visual flight is characterized in that the pilot has a clear view of the horizon so that he can easily anticipate anything that may happen.
  • instrument flight is characterized when the pilot cannot anticipate events only with his eyes. This can happen at night or during bad weather fog or when flying in clouds. The pilot should only rely on his flight instruments, which makes these phases of IFR flight trying because extreme concentration is required.
  • US 2005/276165 A1 discloses an apparatus measuring different events, each being controlled by a first control means 220 making it possible to choose the event to be measured. When the measurement of one of the events is triggered, the others are deactivated and the cumulative time measured is recorded. When an event E is reset, it is possible to resume counting the measurement previously recorded.
  • the object of the invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art by proposing to provide a timepiece capable of counting the flight time for at least two different phases while being readable and simple to use.
  • the invention relates to a duration counting instrument for differentiated phases, according to independent claim 1, comprising a plurality of duration recording means each operable for its arming and disarming by a first control means.
  • the instrument comprises a general control means for controlling, from a rest position where all of said recording means are disarmed, the arming of only one of them, selected by selection means that comprises said instrument, and to further control, at a terminal instant, the disarming of all said recording means.
  • the instrument comprises switching means arranged to, during an arming command of one of said recording means, trigger the disarming of all the other recording means, and keep the cumulative recording time.
  • said first control means being arranged to be controlled by a user or / and by measuring means or / and by a signal, to trigger the arming of one of said means recording and in that each of said recording means is arranged to resume counting of the duration on a reset from the cumulative duration recorded by said recording means.
  • a first advantage of the present invention is to have an instrument capable of calculating the duration of different phases of an event and of displaying in a readable manner, when the event is over, the duration of these phases of the time of flight.
  • the present invention is arranged so that the duration of each phase of flight is calculated while the total time of the event is calculated and displayed. This allows the pilot to easily identify which phase of flight he is in and without confusing his flight time.
  • Another advantage of the present invention is that the handling of this instrument is simple.
  • the present invention makes it possible to easily activate the calculation of the time of flight of the various phases. Indeed, after activation of the duration calculation, an action on the control means of the timepiece automatically switches the duration calculation from one phase to another.
  • said recording means are electronic counters controlled by an electronic circuit.
  • the cumulative duration of the various phases between the instant of general arming and the instant of general disarmament is displayed on display means.
  • the duration of at least one of the phases is displayed on the display means by acting on a second control means, whether or not coincident with the first control means.
  • said instrument is a timepiece and in that the electronic circuit is a watch movement.
  • the display means comprise a first display on which is displayed the cumulative duration of the different phases between the instant of general arming and the instant of general disarmament and / or the duration counted for. each phase.
  • the display means further comprise a second display on which is indicated the phase corresponding to said recording means.
  • said instrument comprises two recording means and a number of displays equal to the number of recording means on each of which is displayed the time counted by a recording means when the latter is armed. .
  • the displays are digital.
  • the display means further comprise a total display displaying the total time counted since the arming of a recording means by the action of the general control means.
  • the general control means is a pusher.
  • the first control means are a pusher.
  • the selection means are a rotary element.
  • said rotary element is the rotating bezel of the timepiece.
  • the first control means are a tactile key.
  • said instrument comprises a first control means by differentiated phase in order, during an arming command of one of said recording means, to trigger the disarming of all the other control means. recording, and keeping the cumulative recording of the time counted on each of said recording means.
  • the two displays are analog each comprising a needle.
  • the cumulative duration of the different phases between the instant of general arming and the instant of general disarming is displayed on the first display.
  • this method further comprises the step of displaying, on display means, the duration of at least one of the phases is by action on a second control means combined or not. with the first ordering means.
  • this method further comprises the step of displaying the cumulative duration of the different phases between the instant of general arming and the instant of general disarmament is displayed on means of display.
  • This instrument is for example a timepiece 1.
  • This timepiece 1 comprises a case 3 closed by a back and a crystal.
  • This timepiece further comprises a dial 5 arranged under the crystal and on which time information is displayed.
  • This information can be time information and / or information related to a chronograph function.
  • the time information is preferably displayed via analogue or digital reading means 7.
  • Information related to functions other than standard time is displayed via analogue or digital display means 16.
  • This timepiece further comprises a watch movement.
  • This watch movement 9 is in the form of an electronic circuit and comprises recording means 11.
  • Each recording means 11 is in the form of a counter providing time information.
  • the recording means 11 are connected to a switching means 15 controlled by first control means 13.
  • This time information is displayed on dial 5 on display means 16.
  • an electronic watch movement is used.
  • This electronic clock circuit 9 is thus arranged to have a chronograph function.
  • the electronic watch movement 9 is programmed to integrate a time-of-flight calculation function for different types of flight.
  • a time-of-flight calculation function for different types of flight.
  • the instrument comprises a single control means P2 located at 1 o'clock for all the recording means 11.
  • the instrument 1 comprises a crown 10 at 3 o'clock for the adjustment. time and a general control means 12 such as a pusher P1 at 10 o'clock.
  • VFR visual flight
  • IFR Instrument Flight Rules
  • the dial 5 of the timepiece 1 carries the display means 16 which include two digital displays 17, 19.
  • the first digital display 17 is used to indicate the total flight time calculated by the watch movement, that is to say by the electronic circuit 9 during the execution of the time-of-flight calculation function.
  • the first step consists in activating the function by acting on the general control means 12.
  • the activation of the function is performed by the pilot by pressing the push-button P1. located at 10am.
  • This push-button P1 acts as general control means 12.
  • the logbook function is then activated and the first display 17 starts to display the flight time and the recording means 11 dedicated to VFR flight counts the VFR flight time. without displaying it.
  • the second display 19 indicates that the VFR flight phase is the phase whose duration is counted.
  • the information displayed is produced by the counter 11 dedicated to visual flight. The user takes off and flies following his flight plan.
  • the type of flight displayed by default can be chosen beforehand by the pilot by means of selection 14. This makes it possible to start the calculation of the flight time for the desired phase of flight.
  • selection means 14 can be a pusher P3 located at 4 o'clock and act on the switching means 15 connected to the recording means 11 to select the desired recording means.
  • This press causes the stopping, the disarming of the recording means 11 dedicated to the calculation of the flight time corresponding to the VFR visual flight.
  • pressing the push-button P2 causes the activation of the switching means 15 connected to the recording means 11 which are here counters.
  • these means of Switching 15 automatically switches the recording means 11 so that the recording means 11 in operation is stopped while the recording means 11 which was deactivated is turned on. This operation is carried out without the display of the total flight time being stopped.
  • the counter 11 dedicated to the calculation of the VFR flight time is stopped, its value is saved in a memory space 9a dedicated to the VFR visual flight of the electronic circuit 9.
  • the counter 11 charged with the calculation of the flight time IFR is armed or started.
  • the second display 19 then indicates the new phase.
  • the pilot presses on the general control means 12, that is to say on the push-button P1 to stop the flight time calculation function.
  • This press automatically stops the counting of the flight time in progress, that is to say the stop of the active counter 11, all the counters 11 are then inactive.
  • the times saved for VFR visual flight time are summed and the times saved for IFR instrument flight time are summed.
  • the result of each addition is stored in the electronic circuit 9. The counting of the total time of flight is also stopped.
  • second control means which may or may not be the first control means 13
  • the user switches the display to display, on the first display 17, the results of each phase of flight.
  • said instrument 1 is provided with an additional digital screen of the LCD type so as to display intermediate values. This makes it possible to display, in addition to the flight time, the time calculated for each phase. This additional screen alternately displays the duration of each phase.
  • This first embodiment allows good readability of the information since only the information of the total flight time. This avoids any risk of confusion which could prove to be serious.
  • the dial 5 of the instrument 1 comprises three analog displays 21, 22 and 23.
  • On the three analog displays 21, 22 and 23 are arranged markings to indicate a duration such as for example minutes or hours.
  • the displays 21, 23 are each dedicated to a type of flight: display 21 for VFR flight and display 23 for IFR flight.
  • Each display 21, 23 comprises a hand 25 whose rotation is controlled by the electronic circuit 9 in order to point to the counted value.
  • Display 22 is used to indicate the total flight time. It is then understood that the electronic circuit 9 sends signals to each motor in order to actuate them and therefore to rotate the corresponding needle 25.
  • the general control means 12 are arranged to activate this function.
  • the first step consists in activating the function by pressing the push-button P1 located at 10 o'clock.
  • the logbook function is started and the first counter starts counting and the result is displayed on a display, here on the VFR 21 flight display.
  • the pilot enters a phase of flight where he must pilot using the instruments, that is to say he enters a phase of flight in which the visibility conditions are poor. Therefore, he must record the flight time with IFR instruments. For this, he supports on push-button P2, the push-button located at 1 o'clock, so that the switching means 15 automatically switch the recording means 11. This switching causes the first counter 11 dedicated to the VFR phase and the corresponding display 21 to stop . The second counter 11 linked to the IFR flight phase starts up and the calculated duration is displayed on the IFR 23 flight display. The counting of the total flight time is therefore not interrupted and it continues to be displayed. on the display 22.
  • the passage from one phase to the other is controlled by a measuring means such as a light sensor or simply by a radio signal giving the information that the phase change must take place.
  • a measuring means such as a light sensor or simply by a radio signal giving the information that the phase change must take place.
  • the passage from one phase to another is controlled by an altimetric sensor which switches from one phase to the other when the pilot crosses a certain threshold. It also works with a temperature sensor.
  • the counters 11 and the displays 21, 23 are reset to zero during each phase change. This is understood to mean that the needle 25 which is stopped before switching to another phase is reset to zero. So when the pilot switches back to this phase, the hand 25 starts again from a zero position. This configuration allows the pilot to know the time of each phase, the total time of each phase being provided on landing.
  • the counters 11 and the displays 21, 23 are not reset to zero immediately after switching the display from one phase of flight to another.
  • the reset is only done when the pilot switches back to the initial phase of flight of VFR flight.
  • the pilot is in a phase of VFR flight and time is running out. Then, it switches to an IFR flight phase and therefore switches the display.
  • the VFR flight display 21 stops and the display 23 dedicated to IFR flight is activated. However, the display 21 dedicated to VFR flight is not reset.
  • the display 21 dedicated to VFR flight is not reset.
  • the display 21 dedicated to VFR flight is instantly reset and then activated so that the VFR flight time is counted.
  • the two counters are digital screens of the LCD type which can be equipped with a backlight to improve the vision of night information. These digital screens of the LCD type.
  • the information can be digital or be pseudo digital with a screen simulating an analog display.
  • these two counters are only one counter comprising two distinct zones.
  • the instrument 1 is arranged to calculate the duration of a number of phases greater than two such as for example visual flight, instrument flight, autopilot flight and oceanic flight.
  • the instrument 1 then comprises four recording means 11, that is to say four counters.
  • the example will be taken here where the instrument 1 comprises a first display 17 for the total flight time and a second display 19 to indicate the corresponding phase to the pilot.
  • the selection means 14 are used to choose the initial phase and to allow the user to choose the phase on which he wants to switch.
  • the switching means 15 are a simple flip-flop. This rocker makes it possible to engage the counter of the desired phase while at the same time disengaging the counter 11 in operation.
  • the first control means 13 therefore act on the switching means 15 to switch the instrument 1 so that the recording means 11 corresponding to the selected phase is switched on and the other recording means 11 are stopped.
  • the selection means 14 of this second embodiment can be in the form of a rotary button such as a potentiometer or a switch with several positions.
  • the rotating bezel can be used as a selection means 14.
  • the user begins by selecting, using the selection means 14, the phase with which he begins. This selection is made by turning a button. For example, the pilot begins by flying in visual flight phase.
  • the duration calculation function is activated by pressing the push-button P1
  • the selected counter 11 starts while the first display 17 indicates the duration of the total flight time, this duration being calculated by the electronic circuit 9 serving as a watch movement.
  • the user begins by selecting, via the selection means 14, the phase into which he wants to enter. For example, he wants to enter the phase of oceanic flight. It acts on the selection means 14 by turning the corresponding button to point to the phase of oceanic flight.
  • the pilot presses on the first control means 13, that is to say the pusher P2. This pressing causes the switching means 15 to be activated.
  • the counter 11 dedicated to visual flight is automatically stopped while the display of the total flight time continues. The counted value is saved in a memory space 9a.
  • the counter 11 selected that is to say the one dedicated to oceanic flight, is automatically engaged in order to count the flight time in the oceanic phase.
  • the second display 19 indicates the new phase selected so that the pilot can know in which phase he is.
  • the pilot engages the push-button P1 and all the counters 11 are stopped. The different results are then added together and the pilot can use the selection means 14 and the first control means 13 to display the different results on the display means 16.
  • the display means 16 further comprising a display for each phase in addition to the display 17 dedicated to the total flight time.
  • the display means 16 include four displays 31, 32, 33 and 34
  • the user begins by selecting, via the selection means 14, the phase into which he wants to enter. For example, he wants to enter the phase of oceanic flight. It acts on the selection means 14 by turning the corresponding button to point to the phase of oceanic flight. Once this selection is made, the pilot presses on the first control means 13, that is to say the pusher P2. This pressing causes activation of the switching means 15.
  • the switching means 15 act so that the counter 11 dedicated to visual flight stops, whether one of the corresponding displays 31, 32, 33 or 34 is stopped.
  • the selected counter 11, that is to say the one dedicated to oceanic flight is automatically activated.
  • the result of the calculation of the duration of the counter 11 is sent to one of the displays 31, 32, 33 or 34 dedicated to the phase of oceanic flight.
  • the selection means 14 and the first control means 13 are combined.
  • the instrument is equipped with a means of control by phase, in the case of four phases, the instrument 1 comprises four control means 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d. Therefore, pressing one of the control means 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d corresponding to a phase causes the switching of the instrument 1 so that the counter 11 associated with the controlled phase starts up while all the other counters are automatically stopped.
  • the instrument 1 can be a completely mechanical timepiece, the switching means 15 being in the form of a clutch system made to switch between the different recording means.
  • this clutch system may consist, for example, of two gear trains connecting each of the counters to the display gear.
  • the clutch system further comprises a clutch element at the level of the display gear so that pressing the control means 13 causes the activation of this clutch. This clutch then connects the inactive gear train to the display gear.
  • the gear train cooperating with the display gear becomes inactive. It thus acts as a seesaw
  • the instrument 1 can also include an additional display to display the flight number.
  • this instrument can be used to calculate the time it takes for the user to make a hole in a golf course.
  • the user changes phase and the duration of said phase is measured.
  • this instrument not to calculate the duration of each hole but the number of strokes required.
  • the recording means are then counters and are activated by a gyroscope or an accelerometer which detects a swing.

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La présente invention concerne un instrument de comptage de durée pour des phases différenciées comprenant une pluralité de moyens d'enregistrement de durée chacun actionnable pour son armement et son désarmement par un moyen de commande, ledit instrument comportant un moyen de commande général pour commander, à partir d'une position de repos où tous lesdits moyens d'enregistrement sont désarmés, l'armement d'un seul d'entre eux, sélectionné par des moyens de sélection que comporte ledit instrument, et pour encore commander, à un instant terminal, le désarmement de tous lesdits moyens d'enregistrement tout en mémorisant les données enregistrées.The present invention relates to a duration counting instrument for differentiated phases comprising a plurality of duration recording means each operable for its arming and disarming by a control means, said instrument comprising a general control means for controlling, at starting from a rest position where all of said recording means are disarmed, the arming of only one of them, selected by selection means included in said instrument, and again to control, at a terminal instant, disarming all of said recording means while storing recorded data.

ARRIERE PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUETECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

Il est connu que des pièces d'horlogerie peuvent être utilisées par des pilotes lorsqu'ils volent. En effet, pour chaque trajet aérien, les pilotes doivent être capables de définir précisément leur temps de vol afin de remplir précisément leur carnet de vol, de respecter leur plan de vol et de calculer précisément leur temps de récupération. Cette connaissance du temps de vol est indispensable pour le calcul de l'autonomie en carburant. En effet, en aviation, l'autonomie est indiquée en temps, de sorte que si le pilote connait sa consommation, le temps de vol et la quantité de carburant qu'il emporte, il peut aisément connaitre son autonomie. Par exemple, si le pilote sait que son avion emporte 400L de carburant plus la réserve légale, qu'à la vitesse maximale il consomme 100L/heure, il sait qu'il aura consommé tout son carburant au bout de 4h et devra alors poser son avion avant l'expiration de ces 4H, sans utiliser la réserve légale. Ainsi, si le pilote sait qu'il a volé pendant 2h30 à la vitesse maximale, il sait qu'il lui reste 1h30 de vol.It is known that timepieces can be used by pilots when they fly. Indeed, for each air trip, pilots must be able to precisely define their flight time in order to accurately complete their logbook, comply with their flight plan and precisely calculate their recovery time. This knowledge of the flight time is essential for calculating the fuel range. Indeed, in aviation, the autonomy is indicated in time, so that if the pilot knows his consumption, the flight time and the quantity of fuel which he carries, he can easily know his autonomy. For example, if the pilot knows that his plane is carrying 400L of fuel plus the legal reserve, that at maximum speed he consumes 100L / hour, he knows that he will have consumed all his fuel after 4 hours and will then have to put down his plane before the expiration of these 4 hours, without using the legal reserve. Thus, if the pilot knows that he flew for 2h30 at maximum speed, he knows that he has 1h30 of flight left.

Il existe des montres qui peuvent enregistrer le journal de vol du pilote c'est-à-dire à partir de l'heure de l'allumage du moteur de l'avion jusqu'à l'arrêt du moteur après l'atterrissage. Une de ces montres comprend un mouvement horloger électronique ainsi que des moyens d'affichage et des moyens de commande. Les informations de temps fournies par le mouvement horloger électronique sont affichées via les moyens d'affichage. Lorsque le moteur de l'avion est mis en route, le pilote active les moyens de commande de sorte que l'heure de démarrage du moteur soit mémorisée par le mouvement horloger électronique, ce dernier comprenant une unité de calcul et une mémoire. Puis, des activations ultérieures des moyens de commande permettent de mémoriser d'autres informations comme l'heure de décollage, d'atterrissage, d'extinction du moteur ou même prendre en compte les escales réalisées lors du vol. De ce fait, l'utilisateur connait l'heure et la durée de tous les moments importants de son vol et peut en rendre compte.There are watches that can record the pilot's flight log i.e. from the time of the aircraft engine turning on until the engine is shut down after landing. One of these watches comprises an electronic watch movement as well as display means and control means. The time information supplied by the electronic watch movement is displayed via the display means. When the engine of the airplane is started, the pilot activates the control means so that the engine start time is memorized by the electronic clock movement, the latter comprising a calculation unit and a memory. Then, subsequent activations of the control means make it possible to store other information such as the time of take-off, landing, shutdown of the engine or even take into account the stopovers made during the flight. As a result, the user knows the time and duration of all the important moments of his flight and can report them.

Or, un inconvénient est que cette montre ne peut pas calculer la durée de plusieurs phases distinctes en série comme par exemple les différentes phases d'un trajet aérien. En effet, il peut être avantageux pour un pilote de connaitre la durée d'une première phase de vol et la durée d'une seconde phase de vol. Les phases de vol les plus connues sont le vol à vue VFR (pour View Flight Rules) et le vol aux instruments IFR (pour Instrument Flight Rules).However, a drawback is that this watch cannot calculate the duration of several distinct phases in series such as for example the various phases of an air journey. Indeed, it may be advantageous for a pilot to know the duration of a first phase of flight and the duration of a second phase of flight. The best-known flight phases are VFR (for View Flight Rules) and IFR (for Instrument Flight Rules).

Le vol à vue se caractérise en ce que le pilote a une vue dégagée sur l'horizon de sorte qu'il peut anticiper aisément tout ce qui peut arriver. Au contraire, le vol aux instruments se caractérise lorsque le pilote ne peut pas anticiper les événements uniquement avec ses yeux. Cela peut se produire de nuit ou lors de brouillard d'intempéries ou de vol dans les nuages. Le pilote ne doit se fier qu'à ses instruments de vol, ce qui rend ces phases de vol IFR éprouvante car une concentration extrême est demandée.Visual flight is characterized in that the pilot has a clear view of the horizon so that he can easily anticipate anything that may happen. On the contrary, instrument flight is characterized when the pilot cannot anticipate events only with his eyes. This can happen at night or during bad weather fog or when flying in clouds. The pilot should only rely on his flight instruments, which makes these phases of IFR flight trying because extreme concentration is required.

En conséquence, on peut supposer que les temps de repos nécessaire seront différents suivant que le pilote à volé en vol à vue ou aux instruments.Consequently, it can be assumed that the necessary rest times will be different depending on whether the pilot has flown in visual or instrument flight.

Or, cette possibilité n'existe pas dans l'art antérieur et aucune pièce d'horlogerie ne propose cette fonction de calcul de la durée de différentes phases de vol.However, this possibility does not exist in the prior art and no timepiece offers this function of calculating the duration of different phases of flight.

US 2005/276165 A1 divulgue un appareil mesurant différents événements, chacun étant contrôlé par un premier moyen de commande 220 permettant de choisir l'évènement à mesurer. Lors du déclenchement de la mesure de l'un des événements, les autres sont désenclenchés et le cumul du temps mesuré est enregistré. Lors d'un réarmement d'un évènement E, il est possible de reprendre le comptage de la mesure précédemment enregistrée. US 2005/276165 A1 discloses an apparatus measuring different events, each being controlled by a first control means 220 making it possible to choose the event to be measured. When the measurement of one of the events is triggered, the others are deactivated and the cumulative time measured is recorded. When an event E is reset, it is possible to resume counting the measurement previously recorded.

RESUME DE L'INVENTIONSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

L'invention a pour but de pallier les inconvénients de l'art antérieur en proposant de fournir une pièce d'horlogerie capable de compter le temps de vol pour au moins deux phases différentes tout en étant lisible et simple à utiliser.The object of the invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art by proposing to provide a timepiece capable of counting the flight time for at least two different phases while being readable and simple to use.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un instrument de comptage de durée pour des phases différenciées, selon la revendication indépendante 1, comprenant une pluralité de moyens d'enregistrement de durée chacun actionnable pour son armement et son désarmement par un premier moyen de commande. L'instrument comporte un moyen de commande général pour commander, à partir d'une position de repos où tous lesdits moyens d'enregistrement sont désarmés, l'armement d'un seul d'entre eux, sélectionné par des moyens de sélection que comporte ledit instrument, et pour encore commander, à un instant terminal, le désarmement de tous lesdits moyens d'enregistrement. L'instrument comporte des moyens de commutation agencés pour, lors d'une commande d'armement de l'un desdits moyens d'enregistrement, déclencher le désarmement de tous les autres moyens d'enregistrement, et conserver le cumul d'enregistrement du temps compté sur chacun desdits moyens d'enregistrement, ledit premier moyen de commande étant agencé pour être commandé par un utilisateur ou/et par des moyens de mesure ou/et par un signal, pour déclencher l'armement d'un desdits moyens d'enregistrement et en ce que chacun desdits moyens d'enregistrement est agencé pour, lors d'un réarmement, reprendre le comptage de la durée à partir de la durée cumulée enregistrée par ledit moyen d'enregistrement.To this end, the invention relates to a duration counting instrument for differentiated phases, according to independent claim 1, comprising a plurality of duration recording means each operable for its arming and disarming by a first control means. The instrument comprises a general control means for controlling, from a rest position where all of said recording means are disarmed, the arming of only one of them, selected by selection means that comprises said instrument, and to further control, at a terminal instant, the disarming of all said recording means. The instrument comprises switching means arranged to, during an arming command of one of said recording means, trigger the disarming of all the other recording means, and keep the cumulative recording time. counted on each of said recording means, said first control means being arranged to be controlled by a user or / and by measuring means or / and by a signal, to trigger the arming of one of said means recording and in that each of said recording means is arranged to resume counting of the duration on a reset from the cumulative duration recorded by said recording means.

Un premier avantage de la présente invention est d'avoir un instrument capable de calculer la durée de différentes phases d'un événement et d'afficher de façon lisible, lorsque l'événement est terminé, du temps de vol la durée de ces phases. En effet, la présente invention est agencée pour que la durée de chaque phase de vol soit calculée alors que le temps total de l'événement est calculé et affiché. Cela permet au pilote d'identifier facilement dans quelle phase de vol il se trouve et sans avoir de confusion sur son temps de vol.A first advantage of the present invention is to have an instrument capable of calculating the duration of different phases of an event and of displaying in a readable manner, when the event is over, the duration of these phases of the time of flight. Indeed, the present invention is arranged so that the duration of each phase of flight is calculated while the total time of the event is calculated and displayed. This allows the pilot to easily identify which phase of flight he is in and without confusing his flight time.

Un autre avantage de la présente invention est que la manipulation de cet instrument est simple. La présente invention permet d'activer facilement le calcul du temps de vol des différentes phases. Effectivement, après activation du calcul de la durée, une action sur les moyens de commande de la pièce d'horlogerie permet de basculer automatiquement le calcul de la durée d'une phase à une autre.Another advantage of the present invention is that the handling of this instrument is simple. The present invention makes it possible to easily activate the calculation of the time of flight of the various phases. Indeed, after activation of the duration calculation, an action on the control means of the timepiece automatically switches the duration calculation from one phase to another.

Dans un premier mode de réalisation avantageux, lesdits moyens d'enregistrement sont des compteurs électroniques commandés par un circuit électronique.In a first advantageous embodiment, said recording means are electronic counters controlled by an electronic circuit.

Dans un second mode de réalisation avantageux, la durée cumulée des différentes phases entre l'instant de l'armement général et l'instant du désarment général est affichée sur des moyens d'affichage.In a second advantageous embodiment, the cumulative duration of the various phases between the instant of general arming and the instant of general disarmament is displayed on display means.

Dans un troisième mode de réalisation avantageux, la durée d'au moins une des phases est affichée sur les moyens d'affichage par action sur un second moyen de commande confondu ou non avec le premier moyen de commande.In a third advantageous embodiment, the duration of at least one of the phases is displayed on the display means by acting on a second control means, whether or not coincident with the first control means.

Dans un quatrième mode de réalisation avantageux, ledit instrument est une pièce d'horlogerie et en ce que le circuit électronique est un mouvement horloger.In a fourth advantageous embodiment, said instrument is a timepiece and in that the electronic circuit is a watch movement.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, les moyens d'affichage comprennent un premier afficheur sur lequel est affichée la durée cumulée des différentes phases entre l'instant de l'armement général et l'instant du désarment général et/ ou la durée comptée pour chaque phase.In another advantageous embodiment, the display means comprise a first display on which is displayed the cumulative duration of the different phases between the instant of general arming and the instant of general disarmament and / or the duration counted for. each phase.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, les moyens d'affichage comprennent en outre un second afficheur sur lequel est indiquée la phase correspondante audit moyen d'enregistrement.In another advantageous embodiment, the display means further comprise a second display on which is indicated the phase corresponding to said recording means.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, ledit instrument comprend deux moyens d'enregistrement et un nombre d'afficheurs égale au nombre de moyens d'enregistrement sur chacun desquels est affichée la durée comptée par un moyen d'enregistrement lorsque celui-ci est armé.In another advantageous embodiment, said instrument comprises two recording means and a number of displays equal to the number of recording means on each of which is displayed the time counted by a recording means when the latter is armed. .

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, les afficheurs sont numériques.In another advantageous embodiment, the displays are digital.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, les moyens d'affichage comprennent en outre un afficheur total affichant la durée totale comptée depuis l'armement d'un moyen d'enregistrement par l'action du moyen de commande général.In another advantageous embodiment, the display means further comprise a total display displaying the total time counted since the arming of a recording means by the action of the general control means.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, le moyen de commande général est un poussoir.In another advantageous embodiment, the general control means is a pusher.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, les premiers moyens de commande sont un poussoir.In another advantageous embodiment, the first control means are a pusher.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, les moyens de sélection sont un élément rotatif.In another advantageous embodiment, the selection means are a rotary element.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, ledit élément rotatif est la lunette tournante de la pièce d'horlogerie.In another advantageous embodiment, said rotary element is the rotating bezel of the timepiece.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, les premiers moyens de commande sont une touche tactile.In another advantageous embodiment, the first control means are a tactile key.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, ledit instrument comprend un premier moyen de commande par phase différenciée afin, lors d'une commande d'armement de l'un desdits moyens d'enregistrement, de déclencher le désarmement de tous les autres moyens d'enregistrement, et conserver le cumul d'enregistrement du temps compté sur chacun desdits moyens d'enregistrement.In another advantageous embodiment, said instrument comprises a first control means by differentiated phase in order, during an arming command of one of said recording means, to trigger the disarming of all the other control means. recording, and keeping the cumulative recording of the time counted on each of said recording means.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, les deux afficheurs sont analogiques comprenant chacun une aiguille.In another advantageous embodiment, the two displays are analog each comprising a needle.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation avantageux, la durée cumulée des différentes phases entre l'instant de l'armement général et l'instant du désarment général est affichée sur le premier afficheur.In another advantageous embodiment, the cumulative duration of the different phases between the instant of general arming and the instant of general disarming is displayed on the first display.

L'invention se propose également de fournir un procédé de comptage de durée pour des phases différenciées d'une pluralité de moyens d'enregistrement de durée chacun actionnable pour son armement et son désarmement par un premier moyen de commande, ledit procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes :

  • sélectionner, dans une position de repos où tous lesdits moyens d'enregistrement sont désarmés et par des moyens de sélection que comporte ledit instrument, un des moyens d'enregistrement ;
  • commander, par action sur un moyen de commande général, l'armement du moyen d'enregistrement sélectionné et afficher, sur des moyens d'affichages, le comptage de la durée fournit par ce moyen d'enregistrement;
  • actionner, par un premier moyen de commande (13), les moyens de commutation pour commander l'armement de l'un desdits moyens d'enregistrement, déclencher le désarmement de tous les autres moyens d'enregistrement, et conserver le cumul d'enregistrement du temps compté sur chacun desdits moyens d'enregistrement , chacun desdits moyens d'enregistrement étant agencé pour, lors d'un réarmement, reprendre le comptage de la durée à partir de la durée cumulée enregistrée par ledit moyen d'enregistrement;
  • commander, par action sur ledit moyen de commande général (12), le désarmement de tous lesdits moyens d'enregistrement.
The invention also proposes to provide a duration counting method for differentiated phases of a plurality of duration recording means each operable for its arming and disarming by a first control means, said method comprising the following steps :
  • selecting, in a rest position where all of said recording means are disarmed and by selection means included in said instrument, one of the recording means;
  • controlling, by action on a general control means, the arming of the selected recording means and displaying, on display means, the count of the duration supplied by this recording means;
  • actuate, by a first control means (13), the switching means to control the arming of one of said recording means, trigger the disarming of all the other recording means, and keep the cumulative recording of the time counted on each of said recording means, each of said recording means being arranged to, upon reset, resume counting the duration from the cumulative duration recorded by said recording means;
  • controlling, by acting on said general control means (12), the disarming of all said recording means.

Dans un mode de réalisation avantageux de ce procédé, ce procédé comprend en outre l'étape consistant à afficher, sur des moyens d'affichages, la durée d'au moins une des phases est par action sur un second moyen de commande confondu ou non avec le premier moyen de commande.In an advantageous embodiment of this method, this method further comprises the step of displaying, on display means, the duration of at least one of the phases is by action on a second control means combined or not. with the first ordering means.

Dans un mode de réalisation avantageux de ce procédé, ce procédé comprend en outre l'étape consistant à afficher la durée cumulée des différentes phases entre l'instant de l'armement général et l'instant du désarment général est affichée sur des moyens d'affichage.In an advantageous embodiment of this method, this method further comprises the step of displaying the cumulative duration of the different phases between the instant of general arming and the instant of general disarmament is displayed on means of display.

BREVE DESCRIPTION DES FIGURESBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Les buts, avantages et caractéristiques de l'instrument selon la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement dans la description détaillée suivante d'au moins une forme de réalisation de l'invention donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple non limitatif et illustrée par les dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • les figures 1 et 2 représentent de manière schématique une vue de dessus de l'instrument selon la présente invention avec affichages numériques;
  • les figures 3 et 4 représentent de manière schématique une vue de dessus de l'instrument selon la présente invention avec affichages analogiques.
  • la figure 5 représente de manière schématique l'instrument 1 selon un premier de mode de réalisation de la présente invention :
  • la figure 6 représente de manière schématique l'instrument 1 selon un second de mode de réalisation de la présente invention ;
  • la figure 7 représente de manière schématique une variante de l'instrument 1 selon le second de mode de réalisation de la présente invention.
The aims, advantages and characteristics of the instrument according to the present invention will emerge more clearly in the following detailed description of at least one embodiment of the invention given solely by way of non-limiting example and illustrated by the accompanying drawings on which :
  • the figures 1 and 2 schematically show a top view of the instrument according to the present invention with digital displays;
  • the figures 3 and 4 schematically show a top view of the instrument according to the present invention with analog displays.
  • the figure 5 schematically represents the instrument 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention:
  • the figure 6 schematically represents the instrument 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
  • the figure 7 schematically shows a variant of the instrument 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEEDETAILED DESCRIPTION

Sur la figure 1 est représenté l'instrument selon la présente invention. Cet instrument est par exemple une pièce d'horlogerie 1. Cette pièce d'horlogerie 1 comprend un boîtier 3 fermée par un fond et une glace. Cette pièce d'horlogerie comprend en outre un cadran 5 agencé sous la glace et sur lequel des informations temporelles sont affichés. Ces informations peuvent être une information d'heure et/ou des informations liées à une fonction chronographe. L'information de l'heure est préférentiellement affichée via des moyens de lecture 7 analogiques ou numériques. Les informations liées aux fonctions autres que l'heure classique sont affichées via des moyens d'affichages 16 analogiques ou numériques. Cette pièce d'horlogerie comprend en outre un mouvement horloger. Ce mouvement horloger 9 se présente sous la forme d'un circuit électronique et comprend des moyens d'enregistrement 11. Chaque moyen d'enregistrement 11 se présente sous la forme d'un compteur fournissant une information de temps. Les moyens d'enregistrement 11 sont reliés à un moyen de commutation 15 commandé par des premier moyens de commande 13. Cette information de temps est affichée sur le cadran 5 sur des moyens d'affichage 16. Dans l'exemple non limitatif de la présente description, un mouvement horloger électronique est utilisé. Ce circuit horloger électronique 9est ainsi agencé pour avoir une fonction chronographe.On the figure 1 is shown the instrument according to the present invention. This instrument is for example a timepiece 1. This timepiece 1 comprises a case 3 closed by a back and a crystal. This timepiece further comprises a dial 5 arranged under the crystal and on which time information is displayed. This information can be time information and / or information related to a chronograph function. The time information is preferably displayed via analogue or digital reading means 7. Information related to functions other than standard time is displayed via analogue or digital display means 16. This timepiece further comprises a watch movement. This watch movement 9 is in the form of an electronic circuit and comprises recording means 11. Each recording means 11 is in the form of a counter providing time information. The recording means 11 are connected to a switching means 15 controlled by first control means 13. This time information is displayed on dial 5 on display means 16. In the non-limiting example of the present invention. description, an electronic watch movement is used. This electronic clock circuit 9 is thus arranged to have a chronograph function.

Selon l'invention, le mouvement horloger électronique 9 est programmé pour intégrer une fonction de calcul de temps de vol pour différents types de vol. Bien entendu, l'exemple décrit dans cette description n'est pas limitatif.According to the invention, the electronic watch movement 9 is programmed to integrate a time-of-flight calculation function for different types of flight. Of course, the example described in this description is not limiting.

Dans un premier mode de réalisation représenté aux figues 1, 2 et 5, l'instrument comprend un seul moyen de commande P2 situés à 1H pour tout les moyens d'enregistrement 11. L'instrument 1 comprend une couronne 10 à 3H pour le réglage de l'heure et un moyen de commande 12 générale tel qu'un poussoir P1 à 10H. Soit l'exemple de deux types de vol distinct : le vol à vue appelé VFR (pour View Flight Rules) et le vol aux instruments appelé IFR (pour Instrument Flight Rules). L'instrument 1 comprend alors deux compteurs 11, un pour chaque phase de vol.In a first embodiment shown in figs 1, 2 and 5, the instrument comprises a single control means P2 located at 1 o'clock for all the recording means 11. The instrument 1 comprises a crown 10 at 3 o'clock for the adjustment. time and a general control means 12 such as a pusher P1 at 10 o'clock. Take the example of two distinct types of flight: visual flight called VFR (for View Flight Rules) and instruments called IFR (for Instrument Flight Rules). The instrument 1 then comprises two counters 11, one for each phase of flight.

Le cadran 5 de la pièce d'horlogerie 1 porte les moyens d'affichages 16 qui comprennent deux afficheurs numériques 17, 19. Le premier afficheur numérique 17 est utilisé pour indiquer le temps total de vol calculé par le mouvement horloger c'est à dire par le circuit électronique 9 lors de l'exécution de la fonction de calcul du temps de vol.The dial 5 of the timepiece 1 carries the display means 16 which include two digital displays 17, 19. The first digital display 17 is used to indicate the total flight time calculated by the watch movement, that is to say by the electronic circuit 9 during the execution of the time-of-flight calculation function.

Lors du fonctionnement de cet instrument 1, la première étape consiste à activer la fonction par action sur les moyens de commande générale 12. Dans ce premier mode de réalisation, l'activation de la fonction est effectuée par le pilote en appuyant sur le poussoir P1 situé à 10H. Ce poussoir P1 fait office de moyen de commande général 12. La fonction carnet de vol est alors activée et le premier afficheur 17 se met à afficher le temps de vol et le moyen d'enregistrement 11 dédié au vol VFR compte le temps de vol VFR sans l'afficher. Par défaut, le second afficheur 19 indique que la phase de vol VFR est la phase dont la durée est comptabilisée. L'information affichée est produite par le compteur 11 dédié au vol à vue. L'utilisateur décolle et vol en suivant son plan de vol.During the operation of this instrument 1, the first step consists in activating the function by acting on the general control means 12. In this first embodiment, the activation of the function is performed by the pilot by pressing the push-button P1. located at 10am. This push-button P1 acts as general control means 12. The logbook function is then activated and the first display 17 starts to display the flight time and the recording means 11 dedicated to VFR flight counts the VFR flight time. without displaying it. By default, the second display 19 indicates that the VFR flight phase is the phase whose duration is counted. The information displayed is produced by the counter 11 dedicated to visual flight. The user takes off and flies following his flight plan.

Bien entendu, le type de vol affiché par défaut peut être choisi au préalable par le pilote par des moyens de sélection 14. Cela permet de démarrer le calcul du temps de vol pour la phase de vol désirée. Ces moyens de sélection 14 peuvent être un poussoir P3 situé à 4H et agissent sur les moyens de commutations 15 reliés aux moyens d'enregistrement 11 pour sélectionner le moyen d'enregistrement voulu.Of course, the type of flight displayed by default can be chosen beforehand by the pilot by means of selection 14. This makes it possible to start the calculation of the flight time for the desired phase of flight. These selection means 14 can be a pusher P3 located at 4 o'clock and act on the switching means 15 connected to the recording means 11 to select the desired recording means.

Lorsque la phase de vol change, c'est-à-dire que le pilote passe d'un vol VFR à un vol IFR, le pilote appui sur le poussoir P2 c'est à dire sur les premiers moyens de commande 13.When the flight phase changes, i.e. the pilot changes from VFR flight to IFR flight, the pilot presses push-button P2, i.e. on the first control means 13.

Cet appui entraîne l'arrêt, le désarmement du moyen d'enregistrement 11 dédié au calcul du temps de vol correspondant au vol à vue VFR. En effet, l'appui sur le poussoir P2 entraîne l'activation des moyens de commutations 15 reliés aux moyens d'enregistrement 11 qui sont ici des compteurs. Lorsqu'ils sont activés, ces moyens de commutation 15 commutent automatiquement les moyens d'enregistrement 11 de sorte que le moyen d'enregistrement 11 en fonctionnement est arrêté alors que le moyen d'enregistrement 11 qui était désactivé est mis en route. Cette opération est effectuée sans que l'affichage du temps de vol total ne soit stoppé. Ainsi, dans le présent exemple, le compteur 11 dédié au calcul du temps de vol VFR est stoppé, sa valeur est sauvegardée dans un espace mémoire 9a dédié au vol à vue VFR du circuit électronique 9. Au même moment, le compteur 11 chargé du calcul du temps de vol IFR est armé ou démarré. Le second afficheur 19 indique alors la nouvelle phase.This press causes the stopping, the disarming of the recording means 11 dedicated to the calculation of the flight time corresponding to the VFR visual flight. In fact, pressing the push-button P2 causes the activation of the switching means 15 connected to the recording means 11 which are here counters. When activated, these means of Switching 15 automatically switches the recording means 11 so that the recording means 11 in operation is stopped while the recording means 11 which was deactivated is turned on. This operation is carried out without the display of the total flight time being stopped. Thus, in the present example, the counter 11 dedicated to the calculation of the VFR flight time is stopped, its value is saved in a memory space 9a dedicated to the VFR visual flight of the electronic circuit 9. At the same time, the counter 11 charged with the calculation of the flight time IFR is armed or started. The second display 19 then indicates the new phase.

Lorsque le pilote change de nouveau de phase de vol, c'est-à-dire qu'il passe d'une phase IFR à une phase VFR, il appuie de nouveau sur le poussoir P2. Ce poussoir P2 agit sur les moyens de commutation 15 qui commutent automatiquement les moyens d'enregistrement 11. Cela entraîne l'arrêt du moyen d'enregistrement 11 en fonctionnement et la sauvegarde, dans un espace mémoire 9b dédié au vol aux instruments IFR du circuit électronique 9, de la valeur calculée. Le moyen d'enregistrement 11 inactif c'est-à-dire le compteur dédié au vol à vue VFR est de nouveau activé, mis en route. Le calcul est alors repris de sorte que le temps de vol à vue VFR soit comptabilisé de nouveau.When the pilot again changes flight phase, that is to say he goes from an IFR phase to a VFR phase, he presses button P2 again. This pusher P2 acts on the switching means 15 which automatically switch the recording means 11. This causes the recording means 11 to stop in operation and the saving, in a memory space 9b dedicated to the flight with the IFR instruments of the circuit. electronics 9, of the calculated value. The inactive recording means 11, that is to say the counter dedicated to visual flight VFR, is again activated, started up. The calculation is then resumed so that the VFR visual flight time is counted again.

Lors de l'atterrissage, le pilote appuie sur le moyen de commande général 12 c'est-à-dire sur le poussoir P1 pour stopper la fonction de calcul du temps de vol. Cet appui entraîne automatiquement l'arrêt du comptage du temps de vol en cours, c'est-à-dire l'arrêt du compteur 11 actif, tous les compteurs 11 sont alors inactifs. Les temps sauvegardés pour le temps de vol à vue VFR sont additionnés et les temps sauvegardés pour le temps de vol aux instruments IFR sont additionnés. Le résultat de chaque addition est mémorisé dans le circuit électronique 9. Le comptage du temps de vol total est également arrêté.During landing, the pilot presses on the general control means 12, that is to say on the push-button P1 to stop the flight time calculation function. This press automatically stops the counting of the flight time in progress, that is to say the stop of the active counter 11, all the counters 11 are then inactive. The times saved for VFR visual flight time are summed and the times saved for IFR instrument flight time are summed. The result of each addition is stored in the electronic circuit 9. The counting of the total time of flight is also stopped.

Puis, par action sur des seconds moyens de commandes qui peuvent être ou non les premiers moyens de commande 13, l'utilisateur bascule l'affichage pour afficher, sur le premier afficheur 17, les résultats de chaque phase de vol.Then, by acting on second control means which may or may not be the first control means 13, the user switches the display to display, on the first display 17, the results of each phase of flight.

Il est envisageable que ledit instrument 1 soit doté d'un écran numérique supplémentaire du type LCD de sorte à afficher des valeurs intermédiaires. Cela permet d'afficher, en plus du temps de vol, le temps calculé pour chaque phase. Cet écran supplémentaire affiche alternativement la durée de chaque phase.It is conceivable that said instrument 1 is provided with an additional digital screen of the LCD type so as to display intermediate values. This makes it possible to display, in addition to the flight time, the time calculated for each phase. This additional screen alternately displays the duration of each phase.

Ce premier mode de réalisation permet une bonne lisibilité de l'information puisque seule l'information du temps de vol total. On évite alors tout risque de confusion qui pourrait s'avérer grave.This first embodiment allows good readability of the information since only the information of the total flight time. This avoids any risk of confusion which could prove to be serious.

Dans une variante représentée aux figues 3 et 4, le cadran 5 de l'instrument 1 comprend trois afficheurs analogiques 21, 22 et 23. Sur les trois afficheurs analogiques 21, 22 et 23 sont agencés des marquages pour indiquer une durée comme par exemple des minutes ou des heures. Les afficheurs 21, 23 sont dédiés chacun à un type de vol: l'afficheur 21 pour le vol VFR et l'afficheur 23 pour le vol IFR. Chaque afficheur 21, 23 comprend une aiguille 25 dont la rotation est commandée par le circuit électronique 9 afin de pointer la valeur comptée. L'afficheur 22 est utilisé pour indiquer le temps total de vol. On comprend alors que le circuit électronique 9 envoi des signaux vers chaque moteur afin de les actionner et donc de faire tourner l'aiguille 25 correspondante.In a variant shown in Figs 3 and 4, the dial 5 of the instrument 1 comprises three analog displays 21, 22 and 23. On the three analog displays 21, 22 and 23 are arranged markings to indicate a duration such as for example minutes or hours. The displays 21, 23 are each dedicated to a type of flight: display 21 for VFR flight and display 23 for IFR flight. Each display 21, 23 comprises a hand 25 whose rotation is controlled by the electronic circuit 9 in order to point to the counted value. Display 22 is used to indicate the total flight time. It is then understood that the electronic circuit 9 sends signals to each motor in order to actuate them and therefore to rotate the corresponding needle 25.

Les moyens de commande général 12 sont agencés pour activer cette fonction.The general control means 12 are arranged to activate this function.

Lors du fonctionnement de cet instrument 1, la première étape consiste à activer la fonction par un appui sur le poussoir P1 situé à 10H. La fonction carnet de vol est démarrée et le premier compteur se met à compter et le résultat est affiché sur un afficheur, ici sur l'afficheur de vol VFR 21.When this instrument 1 is operating, the first step consists in activating the function by pressing the push-button P1 located at 10 o'clock. The logbook function is started and the first counter starts counting and the result is displayed on a display, here on the VFR 21 flight display.

Dans une seconde étape, le pilote entre dans une phase de vol où il doit piloter à l'aide des instruments c'est-à-dire qu'il entre dans une phase de vol dans lequel les conditions de visibilité sont mauvaises. Dès lors, il doit comptabiliser le temps de vol avec instruments IFR. Pour cela, il appui sur le poussoir P2, le poussoir situé à 1H, de sorte que les moyens de commutation 15 commutent automatiquement les moyens d'enregistrement 11. Cette commutation entraîne que le premier compteur 11 dédié à la phase VFR et l'afficheur 21 correspondant s'arrêtent. Le second compteur 11 lié à la phase de vol IFR se met en route et la durée calculée est affichée sur l'afficheur de vol IFR 23. Le comptage du temps de vol total ne s'interrompt donc pas et il continue d'être affiché sur l'afficheur 22.In a second step, the pilot enters a phase of flight where he must pilot using the instruments, that is to say he enters a phase of flight in which the visibility conditions are poor. Therefore, he must record the flight time with IFR instruments. For this, he supports on push-button P2, the push-button located at 1 o'clock, so that the switching means 15 automatically switch the recording means 11. This switching causes the first counter 11 dedicated to the VFR phase and the corresponding display 21 to stop . The second counter 11 linked to the IFR flight phase starts up and the calculated duration is displayed on the IFR 23 flight display. The counting of the total flight time is therefore not interrupted and it continues to be displayed. on the display 22.

Lorsque le pilote repasse dans une phase de vol dans laquelle il peut, de nouveau, anticiper et voler à vue, il actionne de nouveau le poussoir P2. La conséquence est que le compteur 11 dédié au vol IFR et son afficheur 23 sont stoppés. Le compteur 11 dédié au comptage de la durée de vol VFR est redémarré et l'aiguille 25 associée se déplace de nouveau pour indiquer le temps de vol en condition IFR.When the pilot returns to a phase of flight in which he can once again anticipate and fly on sight, he actuates push-button P2 again. The consequence is that the counter 11 dedicated to IFR flight and its display 23 are stopped. The counter 11 dedicated to counting the VFR flight time is restarted and the associated hand 25 moves again to indicate the flight time in IFR condition.

Lorsque le pilote atterrit, il actionne le poussoir P1 pour stopper les compteurs 11. Les aiguilles 25 des deux afficheurs 21, 23 sont stoppées et indiquent, en conséquence, le temps total pour le vol IFR et pour le vol VFR. Le pilote sait alors parfaitement combien de temps il a volé à vue et combien de temps il a volé aux instruments en plus de savoir le temps total de vol. Cette variante permet donc d'avoir une vue d'ensemble des phases de vol ainsi qu'une vue d'ensemble du temps de vol.When the pilot lands, he actuates the push-button P1 to stop the counters 11. The hands 25 of the two displays 21, 23 are stopped and therefore indicate the total time for the IFR flight and for the VFR flight. The pilot then knows perfectly how long he has flown on sight and how long he has flown on instruments in addition to knowing the total flight time. This variant therefore makes it possible to have an overview of the flight phases as well as an overview of the flight time.

On peut imaginer que le passage d'une phase à l'autre soit commandé par un moyen de mesure comme un capteur de luminosité ou simplement par un signal radio donnant l'information que le changement de phase doit avoir lieu. De même, il est envisageable que le passage d'une phase à une autre soit commandé par un capteur altimétrique qui bascule d'une phase à l'autre lorsque le pilote franchit un certain seuil. Cela marche aussi avec un capteur de température.One can imagine that the passage from one phase to the other is controlled by a measuring means such as a light sensor or simply by a radio signal giving the information that the phase change must take place. Likewise, it is conceivable that the passage from one phase to another is controlled by an altimetric sensor which switches from one phase to the other when the pilot crosses a certain threshold. It also works with a temperature sensor.

Dans une autre variante, les compteurs 11 et les afficheurs 21, 23 sont remis à zéro lors de chaque changement de phase. On entend par là que l'aiguille 25 qui est stoppé avant le basculement sur une autre phase est remise à zéro. Ainsi, quand le pilote bascule de nouveau sur cette phase, l'aiguille 25 repart d'une position zéro. Cette configuration permet au pilote de connaitre le temps de chaque phase, le temps total de chaque phase étant fourni à l'atterrissage.In another variant, the counters 11 and the displays 21, 23 are reset to zero during each phase change. This is understood to mean that the needle 25 which is stopped before switching to another phase is reset to zero. So when the pilot switches back to this phase, the hand 25 starts again from a zero position. This configuration allows the pilot to know the time of each phase, the total time of each phase being provided on landing.

Dans une autre variante, les compteurs 11 et les afficheurs 21, 23 ne sont remis à zéro tout de suite après le basculement de l'affichage d'une phase de vol à une autre. La remise à zéro ne se fait que lorsque le pilote bascule de nouveau vers la phase de vol initiale de vol VFR. Par exemple, le pilote se trouve dans une phase de vol VFR et le temps est compté. Puis, il passe dans une phase de vol IFR et bascule donc l'affichage. L'afficheur de vol VFR 21 se stoppe et l'afficheur 23 dédié au vol IFR est enclenché. Mais, l'afficheur 21 dédié au vol VFR n'est pas remis à zéro. Lorsque le pilote passe de la phase de vol IFR à la phase de vol VFR, l'afficheur de vol IFR 23 est stoppé, l'afficheur 21 dédié au vol VFR est instantanément remis à zéro puis enclenché pour que le temps de vol VFR soit comptabilisé. Cette variante permet d'avoir toujours en tête le temps de vol de la phase précédente.In another variant, the counters 11 and the displays 21, 23 are not reset to zero immediately after switching the display from one phase of flight to another. The reset is only done when the pilot switches back to the initial phase of flight of VFR flight. For example, the pilot is in a phase of VFR flight and time is running out. Then, it switches to an IFR flight phase and therefore switches the display. The VFR flight display 21 stops and the display 23 dedicated to IFR flight is activated. However, the display 21 dedicated to VFR flight is not reset. When the pilot switches from the IFR flight phase to the VFR flight phase, the IFR flight display 23 is stopped, the display 21 dedicated to VFR flight is instantly reset and then activated so that the VFR flight time is counted. This variant makes it possible to always have in mind the flight time of the previous phase.

Dans une autre variante, les deux compteurs sont des écrans numériques du type LCD pouvant être équipés d'un rétroéclairage pour améliorer la vision des informations de nuit. Ces écrans numériques du type LCD. L'information peut être numérique ou être pseudo numérique avec un écran simulant un afficheur analogique. On peut également imaginer que ces deux compteurs ne soient qu'un seul compteur comprenant deux zones distinctes.In another variant, the two counters are digital screens of the LCD type which can be equipped with a backlight to improve the vision of night information. These digital screens of the LCD type. The information can be digital or be pseudo digital with a screen simulating an analog display. One can also imagine that these two counters are only one counter comprising two distinct zones.

Dans un second mode de réalisation, l'instrument 1 est agencé pour calculer la durée d'un nombre de phases supérieur à deux comme par exemple vol à vue, vol aux instruments, vol en pilote automatique et vol océanique. L'instrument 1 comprend alors quatre moyens d'enregistrement 11 c'est-à-dire quatre compteurs. On prendra ici l'exemple où l'instrument 1 comprend un premier afficheur 17 pour la durée total de vol et un second afficheur 19 pour indiquer au pilote la phase correspondante. Les moyens de sélection 14 sont utilisés pour choisir la phase initiale et pour permettre à l'utilisateur de choisir la phase sur laquelle il veut basculer. Effectivement, dans le cas où l'instrument 1 est utilisé pour calculer la durée de deux phases, les moyens de commutation 15 sont une simple bascule. Cette bascule permet d'enclencher le compteur de la phase voulue tout en en désenclenchant le compteur 11 en fonctionnement. Pour un nombre de phases supérieur à deux, une bascule ne peut pas être utilisée. On utilise les moyens de sélection pour choisir la phase dans laquelle on veut entrer. Les premiers moyens de commande 13 agissent en conséquence sur les moyens de commutation 15 pour commuter l'instrument 1 de sorte que le moyen d'enregistrement 11 correspondant à la phase sélectionnée soit enclenché et que les autres moyens d'enregistrement 11 soient arrêtés.In a second embodiment, the instrument 1 is arranged to calculate the duration of a number of phases greater than two such as for example visual flight, instrument flight, autopilot flight and oceanic flight. The instrument 1 then comprises four recording means 11, that is to say four counters. The example will be taken here where the instrument 1 comprises a first display 17 for the total flight time and a second display 19 to indicate the corresponding phase to the pilot. The selection means 14 are used to choose the initial phase and to allow the user to choose the phase on which he wants to switch. Indeed, in the case where the instrument 1 is used to calculate the duration of two phases, the switching means 15 are a simple flip-flop. This rocker makes it possible to engage the counter of the desired phase while at the same time disengaging the counter 11 in operation. For a number of phases greater than two, a rocker cannot be used. We use the selection means to choose the phase we want to enter. The first control means 13 therefore act on the switching means 15 to switch the instrument 1 so that the recording means 11 corresponding to the selected phase is switched on and the other recording means 11 are stopped.

Les moyens de sélection 14 de ce second mode de réalisation peuvent se présenter sous la forme d'un bouton rotatif tel un potentiomètre ou un interrupteur à plusieurs positions. La lunette tournante peut être utilisée comme moyen de sélection 14.The selection means 14 of this second embodiment can be in the form of a rotary button such as a potentiometer or a switch with several positions. The rotating bezel can be used as a selection means 14.

L'utilisateur commence par sélectionner, à l'aide des moyens de sélection 14, la phase avec laquelle il débute. Cette sélection se fait par rotation d'un bouton. Par exemple, le pilote commence par voler en phase de vol à vue. Une fois la fonction de calcul de la durée activer par pression du poussoir P1, le compteur 11 sélectionné démarre alors que le premier afficheur 17 indique la durée du temps de vol total, cette durée étant calculée par le circuit électronique 9 servant de mouvement horloger.The user begins by selecting, using the selection means 14, the phase with which he begins. This selection is made by turning a button. For example, the pilot begins by flying in visual flight phase. Once the duration calculation function is activated by pressing the push-button P1, the selected counter 11 starts while the first display 17 indicates the duration of the total flight time, this duration being calculated by the electronic circuit 9 serving as a watch movement.

Lorsqu'un changement de phase intervient, l'utilisateur commence par sélectionner, via les moyens de sélection 14, la phase dans laquelle il veut entrer. Par exemple, il veut entrer en phase de vol océanique. Il agit sur les moyens de sélection 14 en tournant le bouton correspondant pour pointer la phase de vol océanique. Une fois la sélection effectuée, le pilote appuis sur les premiers moyens de commande 13, c'est-à-dire le poussoir P2. Cet appui entraîne l'activation des moyens de commutation 15. Le compteur 11 dédié au vol à vue est arrêté automatiquement alors que l'affichage du temps de vol total continu. La valeur comptée est sauvegardée dans un espace mémoire 9a. Le compteur 11 sélectionné, c'est-à-dire celui dédié au vol océanique est automatiquement enclenché afin de compter la durée de vol en phase océanique. Le second afficheur 19 indique la nouvelle phase sélectionnée de sorte que le pilote puisse savoir dans quelle phase il se trouve.When a phase change occurs, the user begins by selecting, via the selection means 14, the phase into which he wants to enter. For example, he wants to enter the phase of oceanic flight. It acts on the selection means 14 by turning the corresponding button to point to the phase of oceanic flight. Once the selection has been made, the pilot presses on the first control means 13, that is to say the pusher P2. This pressing causes the switching means 15 to be activated. The counter 11 dedicated to visual flight is automatically stopped while the display of the total flight time continues. The counted value is saved in a memory space 9a. The counter 11 selected, that is to say the one dedicated to oceanic flight, is automatically engaged in order to count the flight time in the oceanic phase. The second display 19 indicates the new phase selected so that the pilot can know in which phase he is.

La même manipulation est réalisée pour chaque changement de phase.The same manipulation is carried out for each phase change.

Lorsque le vol est terminé, le pilote enclenche le poussoir P1 est tout les compteurs 11 sont arrêtés. Les différents résultats sont alors additionnés et le pilote peut utiliser les moyens de sélection 14 et les premiers moyens de commande 13 pour faire afficher les différents résultats sur les moyens d'affichage 16.When the flight is finished, the pilot engages the push-button P1 and all the counters 11 are stopped. The different results are then added together and the pilot can use the selection means 14 and the first control means 13 to display the different results on the display means 16.

Dans une première variante visible à la figure 6, les moyens d'affichage 16 comprenant en outre un afficheur pour chaque phase en plus de l'afficheur 17 dédié au temps de vol total. Dans le cas de quatre phases de vol, les moyens d'affichage 16 comprennent quatre afficheurs 31, 32, 33 et 34In a first variant visible at figure 6 , the display means 16 further comprising a display for each phase in addition to the display 17 dedicated to the total flight time. In the case of four flight phases, the display means 16 include four displays 31, 32, 33 and 34

Lorsqu'un changement de phase intervient, l'utilisateur commence par sélectionner, via les moyens de sélection 14, la phase dans laquelle il veut entrer. Par exemple, il veut entrer en phase de vol océanique. Il agit sur les moyens de sélection 14 en tournant le bouton correspondant pour pointer la phase de vol océanique. Une fois que cette sélection est faite, le pilote appuis sur les premiers moyens de commande 13, c'est-à-dire le poussoir P2. Cet appui entraîne l'activation des moyens de commutation 15. Les moyens de commutation 15 agissent de sorte que le compteur 11 dédié au vol à vue s'arrête, que l'un des afficheurs 31, 32, 33 ou 34 correspondant soit stoppé. Le compteur 11 sélectionné, c'est-à-dire celui dédié au vol océanique est enclenché automatiquement. Le résultat du calcul de la durée du compteur 11 est envoyé vers l'un des afficheurs 31, 32, 33 ou 34 dédié à la phase de vol océanique.When a phase change occurs, the user begins by selecting, via the selection means 14, the phase into which he wants to enter. For example, he wants to enter the phase of oceanic flight. It acts on the selection means 14 by turning the corresponding button to point to the phase of oceanic flight. Once this selection is made, the pilot presses on the first control means 13, that is to say the pusher P2. This pressing causes activation of the switching means 15. The switching means 15 act so that the counter 11 dedicated to visual flight stops, whether one of the corresponding displays 31, 32, 33 or 34 is stopped. The selected counter 11, that is to say the one dedicated to oceanic flight, is automatically activated. The result of the calculation of the duration of the counter 11 is sent to one of the displays 31, 32, 33 or 34 dedicated to the phase of oceanic flight.

Dans une seconde variante visible à la figure 7, les moyens de sélection 14 et les premiers moyens de commandes 13 sont confondus. En effet, il est envisageable que l'instrument soit équipé d'un moyen de commande par phase, dans le cas de quatre phases, l'instrument 1 comprend quatre moyens de commandes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d. Dès lors, un appui sur l'un des moyen de commandes 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d correspondant à une phase entraîne la commutation de l'instrument 1 de sorte que le compteur 11 associé à la phase commandée se mette en route pendant que tous les autres compteurs sont automatiquement stoppés.In a second variant visible at figure 7 , the selection means 14 and the first control means 13 are combined. Indeed, it is conceivable that the instrument is equipped with a means of control by phase, in the case of four phases, the instrument 1 comprises four control means 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d. Therefore, pressing one of the control means 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d corresponding to a phase causes the switching of the instrument 1 so that the counter 11 associated with the controlled phase starts up while all the other counters are automatically stopped.

Si chaque phase est associée à un des afficheurs 31, 32, 33, 34, la commutation d'une phase à une autre entraîne automatiquement l'arrêt de l'un des afficheurs 31, 32, 33, 34 qui est associé à la phase stoppée et l'activation de l'un des afficheurs 31, 32, 33, 34 qui est dédié à la phase qui est mise en route.If each phase is associated with one of the displays 31, 32, 33, 34, switching from one phase to another automatically results in the stopping of one of the displays 31, 32, 33, 34 which is associated with the phase stopped and the activation of one of the displays 31, 32, 33, 34 which is dedicated to the phase which is started.

Par contre, s'il n'y a qu'un seul afficheur 17 pour toutes les phases, celui-ci affiche le temps total de vol et l'appui sur un des moyens de commande 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d qui enclenche la phase correspondante implique que la durée de la précédente phase est sauvegardée dans le circuit électronique 9. L'affichage des durées totales de chaque phase de vol est effectué à la fin du vol, quand la fonction de calcul du temps de vol est désactivée.On the other hand, if there is only one display 17 for all the phases, this displays the total flight time and presses on one of the control means 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d which engages the corresponding phase implies that the duration of the previous phase is saved in the electronic circuit 9. The display of the total durations of each flight phase is carried out at the end of the flight, when the flight time calculation function is deactivated.

Bien entendu, on comprendra que l'instrument 1 peut être une pièce d'horlogerie totalement mécanique, les moyens de commutation 15 se présentant sous la forme d'un système d'embrayage réalisé pour commuter entre les différents moyens d'enregistrement. Dans le cas de deux compteurs pour un seul afficheur, ce système d'embrayage peut consister, par exemple, en deux trains de rouages reliant chacun des compteurs à l'engrenage de l'afficheur. Le système d'embrayage comprend en outre un élément d'embrayage au niveau de l'engrenage de l'afficheur de sorte qu'un appui sur les moyens de commande 13 entraîne l'activation de cet embrayage. Cet embrayage relie alors le train d'engrenages inactif à l'engrenage de l'afficheur. Le train d'engrenages coopérant avec l'engrenage de l'afficheur devient inactif. Il agit ainsi comme une basculeOf course, it will be understood that the instrument 1 can be a completely mechanical timepiece, the switching means 15 being in the form of a clutch system made to switch between the different recording means. In the case of two counters for a single display, this clutch system may consist, for example, of two gear trains connecting each of the counters to the display gear. The clutch system further comprises a clutch element at the level of the display gear so that pressing the control means 13 causes the activation of this clutch. This clutch then connects the inactive gear train to the display gear. The gear train cooperating with the display gear becomes inactive. It thus acts as a seesaw

On comprendra que diverses modifications et/ou améliorations et/ou combinaisons évidentes pour l'homme du métier peuvent être apportées aux différents modes de réalisation de l'invention exposée ci-dessus sans sortir du cadre de l'invention définie par les revendications annexées.It will be understood that various modifications and / or improvements and / or combinations obvious to those skilled in the art can be made. to the various embodiments of the invention set out above without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the appended claims.

L'instrument 1 peut également comprendre un afficheur supplémentaire pour afficher le numéro du vol. En effet, il peut être prévu que l'instrument puisse mémoriser chaque vol c'est-à-dire les données de chaque phase entre deux appuis sur le moyen de commandes général. Cela permet de sauvegarder les valeurs pendant un certains temps afin que le pilote ne soit pas obligé de remplir son carnet de vol immédiatement après la fin de son vol.The instrument 1 can also include an additional display to display the flight number. In fact, provision can be made for the instrument to be able to memorize each flight, that is to say the data of each phase between two presses on the general control means. This makes it possible to save the values for a certain time so that the pilot does not have to fill in his logbook immediately after the end of his flight.

Par ailleurs, il peut être prévu que cet instrument soit utilisé pour calculer la durée qu'il faut à l'utilisateur pour faire un trou d'un parcours de golf. Ainsi, à chaque trou, l'utilisateur change de phase et la durée de ladite phase est mesurée.Furthermore, provision can be made for this instrument to be used to calculate the time it takes for the user to make a hole in a golf course. Thus, at each hole, the user changes phase and the duration of said phase is measured.

De même, on pourrait prévoir que cet instrument ne calcule pas la durée de chaque trou mais le nombre de coup nécessaire. Les moyens d'enregistrement sont alors des compteurs et sont activés par un gyroscope ou un accéléromètre qui détecte un swing.Likewise, provision could be made for this instrument not to calculate the duration of each hole but the number of strokes required. The recording means are then counters and are activated by a gyroscope or an accelerometer which detects a swing.

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  1. Instrument (1) for counting the duration for differentiated phases, comprising a plurality of means (11) for recording a time duration, each actuatable, for activation and deactivation thereof, by a first control means (13), said instrument comprising a general control means (12) for controlling, from an inactive position where all said recording means are deactivated, the activation of only one of them, selected by selection means (14) which said instrument comprises, and for again controlling, at a final moment, the deactivation of all said recording means, said instrument further comprising switching means (15) which are designed, during a command for activation of one of said recording means, to trigger the deactivation of all other recording means (11) and to save the totality of the recorded times, counted on each of said recording means, said first control means (13) being designed to be controlled by a user or/and by measuring means or/and by a signal in order to trigger the activation of one of said recording means, each of said recording means is designed, during a reactivation, to resume the counting of the duration from the total duration recorded by said recording means.
  2. Instrument according to claim 1, characterised in that the total duration of the various phases between the moment of general activation and the moment of general deactivation is displayed on display means (16).
  3. Instrument according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the duration of at least one of the phases is displayed on the display means (16) by action on a second control means which is identical or not to the first control means (13).
  4. Instrument according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterised in that said instrument (1) is a timepiece and in that the electronic circuit (9) is a clock movement.
  5. Instrument according to claims 2 or 3, characterised in that the display means (16) comprise a first display unit (17) on which the total duration of the various phases between the moment of general activation and the moment of general deactivation and/or the duration counted for each phase is displayed.
  6. Instrument according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the display means (16) comprise in addition a second display unit (19) on which the phase corresponding to said recording means (11) is indicated.
  7. Instrument according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterised in that said instrument comprises two recording means (11) and a number of display units (21, 23) equal to the number of recording means on each of which the duration counted by a recording means when the latter is activated is displayed.
  8. Instrument according to one of the claims 3 to 7, characterised in that the display means (16) are digital.
  9. Instrument according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the general control means (12) is a push button.
  10. Instrument according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first control means (13) are a push button.
  11. Instrument according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the selection means (14) are a rotatable element.
  12. Instrument according to claim 11, characterised in that said rotatable element is the turning bezel of the timepiece.
  13. Instrument according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the first control means (13) comprise at least one touch key.
  14. Instrument according to one of the 1 to 9, characterised in that said instrument comprises a first control means (13), by differentiated phase, in order, during a command for activation of one of said recording means (11), to trigger deactivation of all the other recording means and to save the totality of the recorded time counted on each of said recording means.
  15. Instrument according to claim 6, characterised in that the two display units (21, 23) are analogue, each comprising a hand.
  16. Instrument according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the recording means (11) are electronic counters.
  17. Instrument according to one of the claims 5 to 16, characterised in that the total duration of the various phases between the moment of general activation and the moment of general deactivation is displayed on the first display unit (17).
  18. Method for counting the duration for the differentiated phases of a plurality of means (11) for recording a time duration, each actuatable, for activation and deactivation thereof, by a first control means, said method comprising the following steps:
    - selecting, in an inactive position where all said recording means are deactivated and via selection means (14) which said instrument (1) comprises, one of the recording means (11);
    - controlling, by action of a general control means (12), the activation of the selected recording means (11) and displaying, on display means (16), the counting of the time duration provided by this recording means;
    - actuating, by first control means (13), the switching means (15) in order to control the activation of one of said recording means, triggering the deactivation of all the other recording means and saving the totality of the recorded time counted on each of said recording means, and displaying, on display means, the counting of the duration of the activated recording means, each of said recording means being designed, during a reactivation, to resume counting of the duration from the total duration recorded by said recording means;
    - controlling, by action of said general control means (12), the deactivation of all said recording means (11).
  19. Method for counting a time duration according to claim 18, characterised in that it comprises in addition the step consisting of displaying, on display means (16), the duration of at least one of the phases and is by action on a second control means which is identical or not to the first control means (13).
  20. Method for counting a time duration according to claim 18 or 19, characterised in that it comprises in addition the step consisting of displaying the total duration of the various phases between the moment of general activation and the moment of general deactivation and is displayed on display means (16).
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