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EP3096191B1
EP3096191B1 EP15167923.0A EP15167923A EP3096191B1 EP 3096191 B1 EP3096191 B1 EP 3096191B1 EP 15167923 A EP15167923 A EP 15167923A EP 3096191 B1 EP3096191 B1 EP 3096191B1
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Michel Willemin
Jean-Jacques Born
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C1/00—Winding mechanical clocks electrically
    • G04C1/10—Protection against overwinding
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D7/00—Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus
    • G04D7/006—Testing apparatus for complete clockworks with regard to external influences or general good working
    • G04D7/009—Testing apparatus for complete clockworks with regard to external influences or general good working with regard to the functioning of the automatic winding-up device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/02—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/02—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like
    • A47F7/022—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like for watches or for bracelets therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B3/00—Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously
    • G04B3/006—Mechanical winding up; winding up with special equipment
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B5/00—Automatic winding up
    • G04B5/20—Automatic winding up by movements of other objects, e.g. by opening a hand-bag, by opening a case, by opening a door; Winding up by wind power
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D7/00—Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus
    • G04D7/08—Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus for balance wheels
    • G04D7/082—Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus for balance wheels for balancing
    • G04D7/085—Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus for balance wheels for balancing by removing material from the balance wheel itself
    • G04D7/087—Automatic devices therefor (balancing and loading or removing carried out automatically)
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D7/00—Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus
    • G04D7/12—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard
    • G04D7/1257—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard wherein further adjustment devices are present
    • G04D7/1264—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard wherein further adjustment devices are present for complete clockworks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D7/00—Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus
    • G04D7/12—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard
    • G04D7/1257—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard wherein further adjustment devices are present
    • G04D7/1271—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard wherein further adjustment devices are present for the control mechanism only (from outside the clockwork)
    • G04D7/1278—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard wherein further adjustment devices are present for the control mechanism only (from outside the clockwork) whereby the adjustment device works on the compass
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D7/00—Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus
    • G04D7/12—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard
    • G04D7/1257—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard wherein further adjustment devices are present
    • G04D7/1271—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard wherein further adjustment devices are present for the control mechanism only (from outside the clockwork)
    • G04D7/1285—Timing devices for clocks or watches for comparing the rate of the oscillating member with a standard wherein further adjustment devices are present for the control mechanism only (from outside the clockwork) whereby the adjustment device works on the mainspring

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  • the invention relates to the use, for the reassembly of at least one electronic watch comprising a generator with a source of mechanical energy, of a winding device for watches, comprising at least one support for the reception of a watch in a winding position, at least one energy source arranged to supply energy to at least one motor arranged to either drive the winding crown of a manually wound watch, or to drive at least one oscillating weight of a self-winding watch, or stir at least one self-winding watch, said device comprising control means which comprise measuring means incorporating sensor means for vibratory measurement and / or acoustic and / or magnetic oscillator d at least one watch placed in said winding position, said control means being arranged to analyze signals transmitted by said vibratory measuring means and / or acoustic and / or magnetic and compare them to parameterizable setpoints for regulating the operation of at least one said motor by switching on said motor when the operating amplitude of said oscillator is less than or equal to a first minimum value, and
  • the invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more particularly the reassembly of mechanical watches or electronic watches source of mechanical energy, and in particular but not exclusively automatic watches.
  • Winding cabinets are known, or individual devices, which simulate the movements of a user by rotating the watch, generally around several axes, to give the oscillating mass the impulses necessary to perform the reassembly, or to train the crown of a hand-wound watch when this crown is suitable.
  • These cabinets or devices are often bulky, expensive, and their movement can disturb the user. In particular, such devices are not well suited in a commercial environment, where a watch must be statically exposed to the customer, with correct display of time-related information, while being ready for a demonstration.
  • the document CH698384B1 in the name of ELMA describes a method of monitoring a mechanical watch, including automatic with sound detection via a microphone, and the use of a processor to determine the state of the watch compared to reference values of various parameters such as level of winding, rebate, amplitude, or other.
  • the document CH704992A2 in the name of QUELOZ describes a method and a device for automatic winding of a watch, the winding device comprises a piezoelectric sensor for making a watch of the watch, a software for analyzing the sound listened to determine the winding rate of the shows, and an electronic circuit for interpreting the sound and define a control signal of a motor arranged to proceed with a reassembly of the watch adapted to the determined winding rate.
  • the document DE202010005873 in the name of MTE describes a watch riddling device with at least one riddling motor, and a control system comprising electronic control circuits for adjusting the movements of each riddling motor.
  • the document US37771347A in the name of SCHAR describes a method for determining a momentum of the watchdog of a watch movement, with an optical system having a light beam arranged for the partial interception of the edge of the pallet in the position of At the end of the stroke, the light beam is modulated in intensity during the oscillation of the vanes to produce a trapezoidal signal voltage.
  • the invention proposes to provide the user with simple, inexpensive and space-saving means for reassembling a mechanical or electronic watch with a source of mechanical energy, and to maintain it permanently in maximum power reserve potential. even if it is not worn, while sparing the mechanical parts of the movement, and being economical in energy.
  • the invention relates to the use, for the reassembly of at least one electronic watch comprising a generator with a source of mechanical energy, of a watch winding device according to claim 1.
  • the invention proposes to develop the use of a winding sparing the mechanical parts of the movement of the watch, and economic energy.
  • the term “watch” means any watch that can be recharged with energy by a movement that is printed on it: mechanical self-winding watch, or mechanical energy electronic watch, of the "Autoquartz” or “Automeca” type, or similar. The device moves the watch back to the level just needed.
  • the optimum is to maintain the winding of the mainspring at a level which makes it possible to obtain an amplitude of the oscillator, constituted by a balance-balance assembly in most cases, in the vicinity of 250 °. This value corresponds to a reasonable tension in the mechanics, and to a march of the watch which is the most accurate according to the positions.
  • the invention implements simple means of servo, for the reassembly of a mechanical watch, applicable to the case of the reassembly of a manual winding watch by the crown or by any other component provided for this purpose, as well as in the case of the reassembly of a self-winding watch, which is done, or by a stirring of the entire watch, or by an action without contact with the oscillating mass, as described in particular in the application EP2650734A1 the same depositor.
  • the figures have a didactic vocation, and propose only the case of watches with automatic winding by the application of a movement with a degree of freedom unique in rotation, only the figure 5 showing a gyroscopic type assembly with two engines combined.
  • “Motor” hereinafter means motor means arranged to move a support in at least one degree of freedom, whether it is a single motor means for a single degree of freedom, or a combination of motor means for several degrees of freedom.
  • the case of winding by the crown is not illustrated by the figures, the skilled person having no particular difficulty in transposing the teachings of the invention.
  • the invention uses a device 1 for winding watches, especially mechanical or electronic mechanical energy source, comprising at least a support 2 for receiving a watch in a winding position, at least one source of energy 3 arranged to supply energy to at least one motor 4.
  • This engine 4 is designed to either drive the winding crown of a manual winding watch, or drive at least one oscillating weight of a self-winding watch, or stir at least one self-winding watch.
  • the device 1 comprises control means 100 which comprise measuring means 10 integrating sensor means 20 for vibratory and / or acoustic and / or magnetic measurement of the oscillator of at least one watch placed in the position winding.
  • control means 100 are arranged to analyze signals transmitted by the vibratory measurement means and / or acoustic and / or magnetic 10, and compare them to parameterizable setpoints, to regulate the operation of at least one such motor 4 , by switching on this motor 4 when the amplitude of operation of the oscillator is less than or equal to a first minimum value, and stopping this motor 4 when the amplitude of operation of the oscillator is greater than or equal to a second value Max. It is the same for the electromagnetic field of a generator driven by the mechanical energy available.
  • the magnetic measuring means are well suited for winding watches whose operation is poorly audible, particularly in the case of watches with non-contact or attenuated exhaust mechanisms, with movement transmission by influence, magnetic and / or electrostatic, or comprising wheels or / and anchors or generally mobiles equipped with flexible blades at their interfaces with antagonistic components.
  • the invention is usable for any type of oscillator, and in particular, in the case of a mechanical escapement oscillator, as well for a Swiss anchor escapement, as for a coaxial escapement, or other.
  • a suitable parameterization is to be made, without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • parameterizable setpoints is meant here that these values depend on the watch model, and may be, as the case may be, either previously introduced during the configuration of the winding device and stored in memory, or read directly on the watch model. shows by a suitable reading device.
  • These parameterizable setpoints can, again, be modified and forced by the user, when the device 1 is equipped with a user interface 110 with input-output allowing the modification of these parameterizable values.
  • the control means 100 comprise, for example, calculation means 150, such as a microprocessor or the like, for processing the information coming from the sensors, the measurement means 10, a user interface 110 detailed below, from the sources of energy 3 (the figure 2 illustrates, at the level of the control means 100, the inputs 102A and 102B for the communication of the energy level of the energy sources 3), and to give the appropriate commands to the motor 4 or to the motors 4 when there are several.
  • calculation means 150 such as a microprocessor or the like, for processing the information coming from the sensors, the measurement means 10, a user interface 110 detailed below, from the sources of energy 3 (the figure 2 illustrates, at the level of the control means 100, the inputs 102A and 102B for the communication of the energy level of the energy sources 3), and to give the appropriate commands to the motor 4 or to the motors 4 when there are several.
  • the device 1 can be dedicated to reassembling a single watch, as visible on the figures 1 and 5 .
  • each motor 4 is assigned to the reassembly of a particular group consisting of one or more supports 2, each adapted to receive a single watch.
  • Each support 2 comprises dedicated sensor means 20.
  • the control means 100 are arranged to control each motor 4 as a function of the signals received from the sensor means 20 associated with the different supports 2 of the particular group.
  • the figure 2 represents a variant comprising two motors 4A and 4B each driving a support 2A, 2B, arranged to receive a watch 200A, 200B for its reassembly. These motors 4A, 4B are powered by the energy source or sources 3.
  • Each support 2A, 2B carries a sensor 20A, 20B, in particular a microphone in an advantageous application, the signal of which is transmitted to the measuring means 10.
  • the figure 3 represents schematically and in perspective, another variant comprising two motors 4A, 4B, each driving a shafted support 2A, 2B, which is arranged to receive a plurality of watches for reassembly: three positions corresponding to 20AX sensors, 20AY , 20AZ for the support 2A, and also on three positions corresponding to 20BX, 20BY, 20BZ sensors for the support 2B.
  • control means 100 are arranged to differentially control each of the motors 4, as visible in FIG. figure 2 by outputs 101A and 101B for respectively controlling the motors 4A and 4B.
  • control means 100 are arranged to control the engine 4 assigned to said particular group by engaging it as soon as the amplitude of operation of any of said oscillators watches worn by the supports 2 of the particular group is less than or equal to a first minimum value.
  • control means 100 are arranged to control the engine 4 assigned to such a particular group, stopping it as soon as the amplitude of operation of all the oscillators of the watches carried by the supports 2 of the particular group is greater than or equal to a second maximum value.
  • control means 100 are arranged to control the engine 4 assigned to such a particular group, stopping it as soon as the amplitude of operation of any of the oscillators of the watches carried by the supports 2 the particular group is greater than or equal to a second maximum value.
  • the figure 5 illustrates a setting of first minimum value and second maximum value for single medium 2.
  • the figure 2 illustrates a setting of first minimum value and second maximum value for each of the supports 2A and 2B.
  • the figure 3 illustrates a single setting of first minimum value and second maximum value for each of the supports 2A and 2B.
  • the figure 4 illustrates a differentiated setting of the first minimum value and the second maximum value for each of the watch receiving positions that comprise the supports 2A and 2B.
  • control algorithm can be arranged to activate only one, or only part, of these motor means, especially if the energy level of energy sources 3 is low.
  • control means 100 advantageously comprise a user interface 110, which is arranged to allow the user to choose or / and modify the first minimum value and / or the second maximum value for at least one support 2 particular, depending on the watch that receives this support.
  • the figures illustrate, in a nonlimiting manner, different inputs of the user interface 110: a socket 111 for connection to a network or a computer or electronic device, an antenna 112 for receiving data by wireless transmission, selectors 113 or 114.
  • selectors 113, 114 are analogically shown for the convenience of the figures, they may of course consist of a screen-keyboard assembly or the like.
  • a first selector 113A determines the first minimum amplitude value
  • a second selector 114A determines the second maximum value.
  • this user interface 110 is arranged to allow the user to choose or / and modify the first minimum value and / or the second maximum value for each said particular support 2.
  • this user interface 110 is arranged to collect data specific to the first minimum value and / or the second maximum value for a particular type of watch, including but not limited to computer link or wireless communication.
  • the user interface 110 comprises reading means 120, which are arranged at the level of at least one support 2, and which are arranged to search and read the parameters of the first minimum value and / or the second maximum value. stored in a watch at a communication interface that includes the watch, for example an RFID chip or the like. More particularly, each support 2 is equipped with such reading means 120.
  • control means 100 are then arranged to adjust, for such a support 2 given comprising said reading means 120, the parameters of first minimum value and / or second maximum value read by reading means 120.
  • At least one support 2 comprises detection means 130 for the presence or absence of a watch, for example of the optical or capacitive or galvanic type, which are arranged to communicate to the control means 100 the information presence or absence of a watch in order to annihilate the effect of a signal corresponding to zero amplitude in the absence of a watch on the support 2. More particularly, all the supports 2 are thus equipped. This detection allows the standby of the corresponding equipment.
  • the figure 2 illustrates, at the level of the control means 100, entries 103A and 103B for the communication of the presence or absence of a watch parameter.
  • the angular difference between the first minimum value and / or the second maximum amplitude value is advantageously chosen less than or equal to 20 °.
  • the first minimum amplitude value is 240 ° and the second maximum amplitude value is 260 °.
  • control means 100 advantageously comprise, at the level of the calculation means 150, timing means 140, which make it possible to determine the time periods at which a watch can be reassembled, and those where it must remain stationary, plus particularly in an indexing position.
  • the user interface 110 advantageously includes timer inputs 115 enabling the user to easily determine these time slots.
  • the calculation means 150 then immobilize the motor (s) 4 in an indexing position that corresponds to a predefined indexing position of the watch or watches.
  • the invention also applies to the use of a watch assembly 1000 comprising such a device 1, and at least one watch 200, mechanical or electronic source of mechanical energy, which is arranged to be fixed on at least one 2.
  • the watch 200 comprises a communication interface which is arranged to communicate the first minimum value and / or the second maximum value specific to the watch 200.
  • the sensor means 20 may in particular be of the microphone type.
  • the principle of an acoustic measurement works well, is reliable, and can retrieve information of duration between the tick and the tac, to calculate the amplitude of the pendulum.
  • the winding device can be paired with a particular watch, and preconfigured at the factory.
  • the adjustment by the user as presented above allows the user to select on the device a configuration among standard configurations proposed by selectors at the device for the adjustment of amplitude thresholds.
  • the user can also use a mobile application, allowing him to choose the product-watch, and send by wireless communication, or computer, or other, the corresponding configuration.
  • the watch itself may include a chip with its parameters, or its packaging include a graphic code or a chip, readable by a suitable reader.
  • the invention relates to the use of such a device 1 for the reassembly of at least one electronic watch comprising a generator with a source of mechanical energy; its control means 100 then comprise measuring means 10 which incorporate sensor means 20 adapted for measuring the field produced by this generator to control the regulation of the energy recharge.
  • Another variant relates to the use of such a device 1 for reassembly of at least one watch comprising a magnetic exhaust mechanism; its control means 100 then comprise measuring means 10 integrating sensor means 20 for measuring the magnetic field to control the regulation of the energy recharge.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne l'utilisation, pour le remontage d'au moins une montre électronique comportant une génératrice à source d'énergie mécanique, d'un dispositif de remontage de montres, comportant au moins un support pour la réception d'une montre dans une position de remontage, au moins une source d'énergie agencée pour alimenter en énergie au moins un moteur agencé pour, ou bien entraîner la couronne de remontage d'une montre à remontage manuel, ou bien entraîner au moins une masse oscillante d'une montre à remontage automatique, ou bien remuer au moins une montre à remontage automatique, ledit dispositif comportant des moyens de pilotage qui comportent des moyens de mesure intégrant des moyens capteurs pour la mesure vibratoire ou/et acoustique ou/et magnétique de l'oscillateur d'au moins une montre placée dans ladite position de remontage, lesdits moyens de pilotage étant agencés pour analyser des signaux transmis par lesdits moyens de mesure vibratoire ou/et acoustique ou/et magnétique et les comparer à des valeurs de consigne paramétrables pour réguler la marche d'au moins un dit moteur en enclenchant ledit moteur quand l'amplitude de marche dudit oscillateur est inférieure ou égale à une première valeur minimale, et en arrêtant ledit moteur quand l'amplitude de marche dudit oscillateur est supérieure ou égale à une deuxième valeur maximale.The invention relates to the use, for the reassembly of at least one electronic watch comprising a generator with a source of mechanical energy, of a winding device for watches, comprising at least one support for the reception of a watch in a winding position, at least one energy source arranged to supply energy to at least one motor arranged to either drive the winding crown of a manually wound watch, or to drive at least one oscillating weight of a self-winding watch, or stir at least one self-winding watch, said device comprising control means which comprise measuring means incorporating sensor means for vibratory measurement and / or acoustic and / or magnetic oscillator d at least one watch placed in said winding position, said control means being arranged to analyze signals transmitted by said vibratory measuring means and / or acoustic and / or magnetic and compare them to parameterizable setpoints for regulating the operation of at least one said motor by switching on said motor when the operating amplitude of said oscillator is less than or equal to a first minimum value, and stopping said motor when the operating amplitude of said oscillator is greater than or equal to a second maximum value.

L'invention concerne le domaine de l'horlogerie, et plus particulièrement le remontage des montres mécaniques ou des montres électroniques à source d'énergie mécanique, et notamment mais non exclusivement des montres automatiques.The invention relates to the field of watchmaking, and more particularly the reassembly of mechanical watches or electronic watches source of mechanical energy, and in particular but not exclusively automatic watches.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

L'utilisateur d'une montre mécanique ou électronique à source d'énergie mécanique, qu'elle soit à remontage manuel ou à remontage automatique, qui n'est pas portée en permanence est astreint, lorsqu'il désire l'utiliser, à effectuer les tâches de mise à jour des affichages, qui peuvent être fastidieuses pour les quantièmes, ou difficiles voire impossibles pour des complications telles que phases de lune ou autres années bissextiles dans un calendrier perpétuel.The user of a mechanical or electronic watch with a source of mechanical energy, whether it is a manual winder or an automatic winder, which is not worn permanently, is obliged, when he wishes to use it, to perform the tasks of updating the displays, which can be tedious for dates, or difficult or impossible for complications such as moon phases or other leap years in a perpetual calendar.

On connaît des armoires de remontage, ou encore des appareils individuels, qui simulent les mouvements d'un utilisateur par rotation de la montre, en général autour de plusieurs axes, pour donner à la masse oscillante les impulsions nécessaires pour effectuer le remontage, ou pour entraîner la couronne d'une montre à remontage manuel quand cette couronne s'y prête. Ces armoires ou appareils sont souvent volumineux, coûteux, et leur mouvement peut déranger l'utilisateur. En particulier, de tels appareils ne conviennent pas bien en environnement commercial, où une montre doit être exposée de façon statique au Client, avec un affichage correct des informations liées au temps, tout en étant prête pour une démonstration.Winding cabinets are known, or individual devices, which simulate the movements of a user by rotating the watch, generally around several axes, to give the oscillating mass the impulses necessary to perform the reassembly, or to train the crown of a hand-wound watch when this crown is suitable. These cabinets or devices are often bulky, expensive, and their movement can disturb the user. In particular, such devices are not well suited in a commercial environment, where a watch must be statically exposed to the customer, with correct display of time-related information, while being ready for a demonstration.

Ces mécanismes de remontages, qui sont plus ou moins compliqués, tendent à trop solliciter la mécanique de la montre. En effet, ces systèmes, même quand ils permettent de programmer un nombre de tours à effectuer pour réaliser le remontage, prennent en compte un facteur de sécurité, et remontent le barillet plus que nécessaire, ce qui entraîne une surtension dans le ressort de barillet, qui est dissipée par la bride glissante. De ce fait, toute la mécanique est soumise à des contraintes plus fortes qu'il n'est nécessaire. Les effets induits sont une usure anormale, et une pollution par les débris d'usure, ce qui altère aussi la lubrification de la montre, et peut rendre les opérations de service pour nettoyage et lubrification plus fréquentes, ce qui représente un coût non négligeable pour l'utilisateur.These pumping mechanisms, which are more or less complicated, tend to over-stress the mechanics of the watch. Indeed, these systems, even when they allow to program a number of laps to perform to perform the reassembly, take into account a safety factor, and raise the barrel more than necessary, resulting in an overvoltage in the mainspring, which is dissipated by the slippery flange. As a result, all the mechanics are subjected to stronger constraints than necessary. The induced effects are abnormal wear, and pollution by wear debris, which also alters the lubrication of the watch, and can make service operations for cleaning and lubrication more frequent, which represents a significant cost for the user.

De plus, un remontage trop poussé sollicite inutilement les sources d'énergie, dont la capacité est parfois limitée, dans le cas notamment des remontoirs à batterie ou à cellules solaires ou similaires.In addition, too much winding unnecessarily solicits energy sources, whose capacity is sometimes limited, especially in the case of winding batteries or solar cells or the like.

Le document CH698384B1 au nom de ELMA décrit un procédé de suivi d'une montre mécanique, notamment automatique avec une détection de sons par l'intermédiaire d'un microphone, et l'utilisation d'un processeur pour déterminer l'état de la montre par comparaison à des valeurs de référence de différents paramètres tels que niveau de remontage, rebat, amplitude, ou autre.The document CH698384B1 in the name of ELMA describes a method of monitoring a mechanical watch, including automatic with sound detection via a microphone, and the use of a processor to determine the state of the watch compared to reference values of various parameters such as level of winding, rebate, amplitude, or other.

Le document CH704992A2 au nom de QUELOZ décrit un procédé et un dispositif de remontage automatique d'une montre, le dispositif de remontage comporte un capteur piézoélectrique pour effectuer une écoute de la montre, un logiciel pour analyser le son écouté en vue de déterminer le taux d'armage de la montre, et un circuit électronique pour interpréter le son et définir un signal de commande d'un moteur agencé pour procéder à un remontage de la montre adapté au taux d'armage déterminé.The document CH704992A2 in the name of QUELOZ describes a method and a device for automatic winding of a watch, the winding device comprises a piezoelectric sensor for making a watch of the watch, a software for analyzing the sound listened to determine the winding rate of the shows, and an electronic circuit for interpreting the sound and define a control signal of a motor arranged to proceed with a reassembly of the watch adapted to the determined winding rate.

Le document DE202010005873 au nom de MTE décrit un dispositif de remuage de montres avec au moins un moteur de remuage, et un système de pilotage comprenant des circuits électroniques de commande pour le réglage des mouvements de chaque moteur de remuage.The document DE202010005873 in the name of MTE describes a watch riddling device with at least one riddling motor, and a control system comprising electronic control circuits for adjusting the movements of each riddling motor.

Le document EP2746869A1 au nom de SWATCH GROUPRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Ltd décrit un remontoir électrique solaire pour montre automatique avec un moteur entraînant un support tournant, des moyens électroniques de commande, auxquels est relié un détecteur de lumière, et une interface utilisateur. Dans un mode de fonctionnement le support tournant est entraîné uniquement lorsque le remontoir est éclairé, dans un autre mode un programme d'entraînement du support tournant est démarré à une heure préalablement sélectionnée à l'aide de l'interface de commande.The document EP2746869A1 on behalf of SWATCH GROUPRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Ltd describes a solar power winder for automatic watch with a motor driving a rotating support, electronic control means to which is connected a light detector, and a user interface. In one mode of operation the rotating support is driven only when the winding is illuminated, in another mode a drive program of the rotating support is started at a time previously selected using the control interface.

Le document US37771347A au nom de SCHAR décrit un procédé de détermination d'une quantité de mouvement du régulateur de marche d'un mouvement d'horlogerie, avec un système optique dont un faisceau lumineux est agencé pour l'interception partielle du bord de la palette en position de fin de course, le faisceau lumineux est modulé en intensité lors de l'oscillation des palettes pour produire une tension de signal trapézoïdale.The document US37771347A in the name of SCHAR describes a method for determining a momentum of the watchdog of a watch movement, with an optical system having a light beam arranged for the partial interception of the edge of the pallet in the position of At the end of the stroke, the light beam is modulated in intensity during the oscillation of the vanes to produce a trapezoidal signal voltage.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention se propose de mettre à la disposition de l'utilisateur des moyens simples, peu coûteux et peu encombrants, pour remonter une montre mécanique ou électronique à source d'énergie mécanique, et la maintenir en permanence en potentiel de réserve de marche maximale même si elle n'est pas portée, tout en ménageant les parties mécaniques du mouvement, et en étant économiques en énergie.The invention proposes to provide the user with simple, inexpensive and space-saving means for reassembling a mechanical or electronic watch with a source of mechanical energy, and to maintain it permanently in maximum power reserve potential. even if it is not worn, while sparing the mechanical parts of the movement, and being economical in energy.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne l'utilisation, pour le remontage d'au moins une montre électronique comportant une génératrice à source d'énergie mécanique, d'un dispositif de remontage de montres, selon la revendication 1.For this purpose, the invention relates to the use, for the reassembly of at least one electronic watch comprising a generator with a source of mechanical energy, of a watch winding device according to claim 1.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés, où :

  • la figure 1 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, un dispositif de remontage de montres, notamment mécaniques ou électroniques à source d'énergie mécanique, avec un support unique monté pivotant sur un moteur et prêt pour la réception d'une montre mécanique, laquelle comporte une puce intégrant des paramètres de marche préconisés ;
  • la figure 2 représente, de façon schématisée, partiellement en vue de face au niveau des interfaces utilisateurs, et partiellement en coupe au niveau des supports, un autre dispositif de remontage de montres, comportant deux moteurs chacun entraînant un support agencé pour recevoir une montre pour son remontage;
  • la figure 3 représente de façon schématisée et en perspective, un autre encore dispositif de remontage de montres, comportant deux moteurs chacun entraînant un support arbré agencé pour recevoir une pluralité de montres pour leur remontage, dans une version simplifiée d'interface utilisateur manuelle avec, pour chaque support, deux sélecteurs de paramètres globaux applicables à la pluralité de montres qu'il porte;
  • la figure 4 représente, de façon schématisée et en vue de face, une autre version simplifiée d'interface utilisateur manuelle pour le dispositif de la figure 3, avec, pour chaque emplacement de montre, deux sélecteurs de paramètres applicables à la montre portée par cet emplacement;
  • la figure 5 représente, de façon schématisée et en perspective, un autre encore dispositif de remontage de montres, comportant deux moteurs pour l'entraînement d'un même support autour d'axes différents pour décrire un mouvement complexe dans l'espace ;
  • la figure 6 est un logigramme montrant les interactions entre les circuits constitutifs du dispositif de remontage.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 represents, schematically and in perspective, a device for winding watches, in particular mechanical or electronic mechanical energy source, with a single support pivotally mounted on a motor and ready for the reception of a mechanical watch, which comprises a chip integrating recommended operating parameters;
  • the figure 2 represents, schematically, partially in front view at the level of the user interfaces, and partially in section at the supports, another watch winding device, comprising two motors each driving a support arranged to receive a watch for its reassembly;
  • the figure 3 shows schematically and in perspective, yet another device for winding watches, comprising two motors each driving a shafted support arranged to receive a plurality of watches for reassembly, in a simplified version of manual user interface with, for each support two global parameter selectors applicable to the plurality of watches it carries;
  • the figure 4 schematically and in front view, another simplified version of a manual user interface for the device of the figure 3 , with, for each watch location, two parameter selectors applicable to the watch worn by that slot;
  • the figure 5 represents, schematically and in perspective, yet another device for winding watches, comprising two motors for driving the same support around different axes to describe a complex movement in space;
  • the figure 6 is a logic diagram showing the interactions between the constituent circuits of the winding device.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

L'invention se propose de développer l'utilisation d'un remontoir ménageant les parties mécaniques du mouvement de la montre, et économique en énergie.The invention proposes to develop the use of a winding sparing the mechanical parts of the movement of the watch, and economic energy.

On entend ici par « montre » toute montre susceptible d'être rechargée en énergie par un mouvement qui lui est imprimé : montre mécanique à remontage automatique, ou montre électronique à énergie mécanique, de type « Autoquartz » ou « Automeca », ou similaire. Le dispositif remonte la montre au niveau juste nécessaire.Here, the term "watch" means any watch that can be recharged with energy by a movement that is printed on it: mechanical self-winding watch, or mechanical energy electronic watch, of the "Autoquartz" or "Automeca" type, or similar. The device moves the watch back to the level just needed.

On appelle encore « remontage » le rechargement en énergie d'une telle montre.We still call "winding" the energy reloading of such a watch.

Pour une montre mécanique usuelle, l'optimum est de maintenir l'armage du ressort de barillet à un niveau qui permette d'obtenir une amplitude de l'oscillateur, constitué par un ensemble balancier-spiral dans la plupart des cas, au voisinage de 250°. Cette valeur correspond à une tension raisonnable dans la mécanique, et à une marche de la montre qui est la plus juste en fonction des positions.For a standard mechanical watch, the optimum is to maintain the winding of the mainspring at a level which makes it possible to obtain an amplitude of the oscillator, constituted by a balance-balance assembly in most cases, in the vicinity of 250 °. This value corresponds to a reasonable tension in the mechanics, and to a march of the watch which is the most accurate according to the positions.

L'invention met en oeuvre des moyens simples d'asservissement, pour le remontage d'une montre mécanique, applicables au cas du remontage d'une montre à remontage manuel par la couronne ou par tout autre composant prévu à cet effet, aussi bien qu'au cas du remontage d'une montre à remontage automatique, qui est fait, ou par un remuage de la montre tout entière, ou par une action sans contact avec la masse oscillante, telle que décrite notamment dans la demande EP2650734A1 du même déposant.The invention implements simple means of servo, for the reassembly of a mechanical watch, applicable to the case of the reassembly of a manual winding watch by the crown or by any other component provided for this purpose, as well as in the case of the reassembly of a self-winding watch, which is done, or by a stirring of the entire watch, or by an action without contact with the oscillating mass, as described in particular in the application EP2650734A1 the same depositor.

Les figures sont à vocation didactique, et ne proposent que le cas de montres à remontage automatique par l'application d'un mouvement selon un degré de liberté unique en rotation, seule la figure 5 montrant un montage de type gyroscopique à deux moteurs combinés. Par « moteur » on entend ci-après des moyens moteurs agencés pour mettre en mouvement un support selon au moins un degré de liberté, qu'il s'agisse d'un moyen moteur unique pour un degré de liberté unique, ou d'une combinaison de moyens moteurs pour plusieurs degrés de liberté. Le cas du remontage par la couronne n'est pas illustré par les figures, l'homme du métier n'ayant pas de difficulté particulière à y transposer les enseignements de l'invention.The figures have a didactic vocation, and propose only the case of watches with automatic winding by the application of a movement with a degree of freedom unique in rotation, only the figure 5 showing a gyroscopic type assembly with two engines combined. "Motor" hereinafter means motor means arranged to move a support in at least one degree of freedom, whether it is a single motor means for a single degree of freedom, or a combination of motor means for several degrees of freedom. The case of winding by the crown is not illustrated by the figures, the skilled person having no particular difficulty in transposing the teachings of the invention.

Plus particulièrement, l'invention utilise un dispositif 1 de remontage de montres, notamment mécaniques ou électroniques à source d'énergie mécanique, comportant au moins un support 2 pour la réception d'une montre dans une position de remontage, au moins une source d'énergie 3 agencée pour alimenter en énergie au moins un moteur 4.More particularly, the invention uses a device 1 for winding watches, especially mechanical or electronic mechanical energy source, comprising at least a support 2 for receiving a watch in a winding position, at least one source of energy 3 arranged to supply energy to at least one motor 4.

Ce moteur 4 est agencé pour, ou bien entraîner la couronne de remontage d'une montre à remontage manuel, ou bien entraîner au moins une masse oscillante d'une montre à remontage automatique, ou bien remuer au moins une montre à remontage automatique.This engine 4 is designed to either drive the winding crown of a manual winding watch, or drive at least one oscillating weight of a self-winding watch, or stir at least one self-winding watch.

Plus particulièrement, le dispositif 1 comporte des moyens de pilotage 100 qui comportent des moyens de mesure 10 intégrant des moyens capteurs 20 pour la mesure vibratoire ou/et acoustique ou/et magnétique de l'oscillateur d'au moins une montre placée dans la position de remontage. Ces moyens de pilotage 100 sont agencés pour analyser des signaux transmis par les moyens de mesure vibratoire ou/et acoustique ou/et magnétique 10, et les comparer à des valeurs de consigne paramétrables, pour réguler la marche d'au moins un tel moteur 4, en enclenchant ce moteur 4 quand l'amplitude de marche de l'oscillateur est inférieure ou égale à une première valeur minimale, et en arrêtant ce moteur 4 quand l'amplitude de marche de l'oscillateur est supérieure ou égale à une deuxième valeur maximale. Il en va de même pour le champ électromagnétique d'une génératrice entraînée par l'énergie mécanique à disposition.More particularly, the device 1 comprises control means 100 which comprise measuring means 10 integrating sensor means 20 for vibratory and / or acoustic and / or magnetic measurement of the oscillator of at least one watch placed in the position winding. These control means 100 are arranged to analyze signals transmitted by the vibratory measurement means and / or acoustic and / or magnetic 10, and compare them to parameterizable setpoints, to regulate the operation of at least one such motor 4 , by switching on this motor 4 when the amplitude of operation of the oscillator is less than or equal to a first minimum value, and stopping this motor 4 when the amplitude of operation of the oscillator is greater than or equal to a second value Max. It is the same for the electromagnetic field of a generator driven by the mechanical energy available.

Les moyens de mesure magnétiques sont bien adaptés au remontage de montres dont le fonctionnement est peu audible, en particulier dans le cas de montres à mécanismes d'échappement sans contact, ou à contact atténué, avec transmission de mouvement par influence, magnétique ou/et électrostatique, ou encore comportant des roues ou/et des ancres ou de façon générale des mobiles équipés de lames flexibles au niveau de leurs interfaces avec des composants antagonistes.The magnetic measuring means are well suited for winding watches whose operation is poorly audible, particularly in the case of watches with non-contact or attenuated exhaust mechanisms, with movement transmission by influence, magnetic and / or electrostatic, or comprising wheels or / and anchors or generally mobiles equipped with flexible blades at their interfaces with antagonistic components.

D'autres moyens de mesure ne sont pas exclus, optiques par exemple, mais se révèlent plus difficiles à miniaturiser, et souvent plus sensibles aux sollicitations auxquelles est soumises une montre, depuis les accélérations normales au porter, jusqu'aux chocs. De plus il faut une visibilité sur les zones à mesurer, ce qui peut imposer des contraintes sur les matériaux de certaines pièces.Other measuring means are not excluded, optical for example, but are more difficult to miniaturize, and often more sensitive to the stresses to which a watch is subjected, since normal acceleration to wear, to shocks. In addition, visibility on the areas to be measured is required, which can impose constraints on the materials of certain parts.

On remarque à ce propos que l'invention est utilisable pour tout type d'oscillateur, et en particulier, en cas d'oscillateur à échappement mécanique, aussi bien pour un échappement à ancre Suisse, que pour un échappement coaxial, ou autre. Dans le cas où la notion d'alternance est différente, comme pour un échappement à détente, un paramétrage adéquat est à effectuer, sans s'écarter du cadre de l'invention.It should be noted in this regard that the invention is usable for any type of oscillator, and in particular, in the case of a mechanical escapement oscillator, as well for a Swiss anchor escapement, as for a coaxial escapement, or other. In the case where the notion of alternation is different, as for a detent escapement, a suitable parameterization is to be made, without departing from the scope of the invention.

Par « valeurs de consigne paramétrables » on entend ici que ces valeurs dépendent du modèle de montre, et peuvent être, selon le cas, ou bien préalablement introduites lors de la configuration du dispositif de remontage et mises en mémoire, ou bien lues directement sur la montre par un dispositif de lecture adéquat. Ces valeurs de consigne paramétrables peuvent, encore, être modifiées et forcées par l'utilisateur, quand le dispositif 1 est équipé d'une interface utilisateur 110 avec des entrées-sorties autorisant la modification de ces valeurs paramétrables.By "parameterizable setpoints" is meant here that these values depend on the watch model, and may be, as the case may be, either previously introduced during the configuration of the winding device and stored in memory, or read directly on the watch model. shows by a suitable reading device. These parameterizable setpoints can, again, be modified and forced by the user, when the device 1 is equipped with a user interface 110 with input-output allowing the modification of these parameterizable values.

Les moyens de pilotage 100 comportent par exemple des moyens de calcul 150, tel qu'un microprocesseur ou similaire, pour traiter les informations en provenance des capteurs, des moyens de mesure 10, d'une interface utilisateur 110 détaillée plus loin, de la ou des sources d'énergie 3 (la figure 2 illustre, au niveau des moyens de pilotage 100, des entrées 102A et 102B pour la communication du niveau énergétique des sources d'énergie 3), et pour donner les ordres adéquats au moteur 4 ou aux moteurs 4 quand il y en a plusieurs.The control means 100 comprise, for example, calculation means 150, such as a microprocessor or the like, for processing the information coming from the sensors, the measurement means 10, a user interface 110 detailed below, from the sources of energy 3 (the figure 2 illustrates, at the level of the control means 100, the inputs 102A and 102B for the communication of the energy level of the energy sources 3), and to give the appropriate commands to the motor 4 or to the motors 4 when there are several.

Le dispositif 1 peut être dédié au remontage d'une seule montre, tel que visible sur les figures 1 et 5.The device 1 can be dedicated to reassembling a single watch, as visible on the figures 1 and 5 .

Il peut aussi être affecté au remontage de plusieurs montres simultanément, et sera appelé ci-après « remontoir multiple », tel que visible sur les figures 2 et 3 illustrant deux variantes différentes.It can also be assigned to the reassembly of several watches simultaneously, and will be called hereinafter "multiple winding", as visible on the figures 2 and 3 illustrating two different variants.

Aussi, dans une réalisation particulière d'un tel remontoir multiple, qui comporte un ou plusieurs moteurs 4, chaque moteur 4 est affecté au remontage d'un groupe particulier composé de un ou plusieurs supports 2, chacun apte à recevoir une seule montre. Chaque support 2 comporte des moyens capteurs 20 dédiés. Et les moyens de pilotage 100 sont agencés pour piloter chaque moteur 4 en fonction des signaux reçus des moyens capteurs 20 associés aux différents supports 2 du groupe particulier.Also, in a particular embodiment of such a multiple winding, which comprises one or more motors 4, each motor 4 is assigned to the reassembly of a particular group consisting of one or more supports 2, each adapted to receive a single watch. Each support 2 comprises dedicated sensor means 20. And the control means 100 are arranged to control each motor 4 as a function of the signals received from the sensor means 20 associated with the different supports 2 of the particular group.

La figure 2 représente une variante comportant deux moteurs 4A et 4B chacun entraînant un support 2A, 2B, agencé pour recevoir une montre 200A, 200B, pour son remontage. Ces moteurs 4A, 4B, sont alimentés par la ou les sources d'énergie 3. Chaque support 2A, 2B, porte un capteur 20A, 20B, notamment un microphone dans une application avantageuse, dont le signal est transmis aux moyens de mesure 10.The figure 2 represents a variant comprising two motors 4A and 4B each driving a support 2A, 2B, arranged to receive a watch 200A, 200B for its reassembly. These motors 4A, 4B are powered by the energy source or sources 3. Each support 2A, 2B carries a sensor 20A, 20B, in particular a microphone in an advantageous application, the signal of which is transmitted to the measuring means 10.

La figure 3 représente de façon schématisée et en perspective, une autre variante comportant deux moteurs 4A, 4B, chacun entraînant un support arbré 2A, 2B, qui est agencé pour recevoir une pluralité de montres pour leur remontage: sur trois positions correspondant à des capteurs 20AX, 20AY, 20AZ pour le support 2A, et également sur trois positions correspondant à des capteurs 20BX, 20BY, 20BZ pour le support 2B.The figure 3 represents schematically and in perspective, another variant comprising two motors 4A, 4B, each driving a shafted support 2A, 2B, which is arranged to receive a plurality of watches for reassembly: three positions corresponding to 20AX sensors, 20AY , 20AZ for the support 2A, and also on three positions corresponding to 20BX, 20BY, 20BZ sensors for the support 2B.

Dans une réalisation particulière de remontoir multiple, les moyens de pilotage 100 sont agencés pour piloter de façon différenciée chacun des moteurs 4, tel que visible en figure 2 par des sorties 101A et 101B pour commander respectivement les moteurs 4A et 4B.In a particular embodiment of multiple winding, the control means 100 are arranged to differentially control each of the motors 4, as visible in FIG. figure 2 by outputs 101A and 101B for respectively controlling the motors 4A and 4B.

Dans une autre réalisation particulière de remontoir multiple, les moyens de pilotage 100 sont agencés pour piloter le moteur 4 affecté au dit groupe particulier en l'enclenchant dès que l'amplitude de marche de l'un quelconque des dits oscillateurs des montres portées par les supports 2 du groupe particulier est inférieure ou égale à une première valeur minimale.In another particular embodiment of multiple winding, the control means 100 are arranged to control the engine 4 assigned to said particular group by engaging it as soon as the amplitude of operation of any of said oscillators watches worn by the supports 2 of the particular group is less than or equal to a first minimum value.

Dans une variante particulière, les moyens de pilotage 100 sont agencés pour piloter le moteur 4 affecté à un tel groupe particulier, en l'arrêtant dès que l'amplitude de marche de tous les oscillateurs des montres portées par les supports 2 du groupe particulier est supérieure ou égale à une deuxième valeur maximale.In a particular variant, the control means 100 are arranged to control the engine 4 assigned to such a particular group, stopping it as soon as the amplitude of operation of all the oscillators of the watches carried by the supports 2 of the particular group is greater than or equal to a second maximum value.

Dans une autre variante particulière, les moyens de pilotage 100 sont agencés pour piloter le moteur 4 affecté à un tel groupe particulier, en l'arrêtant dès que l'amplitude de marche de l'un quelconque des oscillateurs des montres portées par les supports 2 du groupe particulier est supérieure ou égale à une deuxième valeur maximale.In another particular variant, the control means 100 are arranged to control the engine 4 assigned to such a particular group, stopping it as soon as the amplitude of operation of any of the oscillators of the watches carried by the supports 2 the particular group is greater than or equal to a second maximum value.

D'autres algorithmes de pilotage sont naturellement possibles.Other driving algorithms are naturally possible.

La figure 5 illustre un réglage de première valeur minimale et de deuxième valeur maximale pour le support unique 2.The figure 5 illustrates a setting of first minimum value and second maximum value for single medium 2.

La figure 2 illustre un réglage de première valeur minimale et de deuxième valeur maximale pour chacun des supports 2A et 2B.The figure 2 illustrates a setting of first minimum value and second maximum value for each of the supports 2A and 2B.

La figure 3 illustre un réglage unique de première valeur minimale et de deuxième valeur maximale pour chacun des supports 2A et 2B.The figure 3 illustrates a single setting of first minimum value and second maximum value for each of the supports 2A and 2B.

La figure 4 illustre un réglage différencié de première valeur minimale et de deuxième valeur maximale pour chacune des positions de réception de montre que comportent les supports 2A et 2B.The figure 4 illustrates a differentiated setting of the first minimum value and the second maximum value for each of the watch receiving positions that comprise the supports 2A and 2B.

Dans le cas où un moteur 4 est constitué, comme dans la figure 5, de plusieurs moyens moteurs combinés, l'algorithme de pilotage peut être agencé de façon à n'activer qu'un seul, ou une partie seulement, de ces moyens moteurs, notamment si le niveau énergétique des sources d'énergie 3 est faible.In the case where a motor 4 is constituted, as in the figure 5 , of several combined motor means, the control algorithm can be arranged to activate only one, or only part, of these motor means, especially if the energy level of energy sources 3 is low.

Dans toutes les variantes, les moyens de pilotage 100 comportent avantageusement une interface utilisateur 110, qui est agencée pour permettre à l'utilisateur de choisir ou/et de modifier la première valeur minimale ou/et la deuxième valeur maximale pour au moins un support 2 particulier, en fonction de la montre que reçoit ce support.In all variants, the control means 100 advantageously comprise a user interface 110, which is arranged to allow the user to choose or / and modify the first minimum value and / or the second maximum value for at least one support 2 particular, depending on the watch that receives this support.

Les figures illustrent, de façon non limitative, différentes entrées de l'interface utilisateur 110: une prise 111 de connexion à un réseau ou à un appareil informatique ou électronique, une antenne 112 pour la réception de données par transmission sans fil, des sélecteurs 113 ou 114. Ces sélecteurs 113, 114, sont représentés de façon analogique pour la commodité des figures, ils peuvent naturellement consister en un ensemble écran-clavier ou similaire. Dans cette version analogique, un premier sélecteur 113A détermine la première valeur minimale d'amplitude, et un deuxième sélecteur 114A détermine la deuxième valeur maximale.The figures illustrate, in a nonlimiting manner, different inputs of the user interface 110: a socket 111 for connection to a network or a computer or electronic device, an antenna 112 for receiving data by wireless transmission, selectors 113 or 114. These selectors 113, 114, are analogically shown for the convenience of the figures, they may of course consist of a screen-keyboard assembly or the like. In this analog version, a first selector 113A determines the first minimum amplitude value, and a second selector 114A determines the second maximum value.

De façon particulière, cette interface utilisateur 110 est agencée pour permettre à l'utilisateur de choisir ou/et de modifier la première valeur minimale ou/et la deuxième valeur maximale pour chaque dit support 2 particulier.In particular, this user interface 110 is arranged to allow the user to choose or / and modify the first minimum value and / or the second maximum value for each said particular support 2.

De façon particulière, cette interface utilisateur 110 est agencée pour collecter des données propres à la première valeur minimale ou/et la deuxième valeur maximale pour un type de montre déterminé, notamment mais non limitativement par liaison informatique ou par communication sans fil.In particular, this user interface 110 is arranged to collect data specific to the first minimum value and / or the second maximum value for a particular type of watch, including but not limited to computer link or wireless communication.

Dans une variante particulière, l'interface utilisateur 110 comporte des moyens de lecture 120, qui sont agencés au niveau d'au moins un support 2, et qui sont agencés pour rechercher et lire les paramètres de première valeur minimale ou/et deuxième valeur maximale stockés dans une montre au niveau d'une interface de communication que comporte la montre, par exemple une puce RFID ou similaire. Plus particulièrement, chaque support 2 est équipé de tels moyens de lecture 120.In a particular variant, the user interface 110 comprises reading means 120, which are arranged at the level of at least one support 2, and which are arranged to search and read the parameters of the first minimum value and / or the second maximum value. stored in a watch at a communication interface that includes the watch, for example an RFID chip or the like. More particularly, each support 2 is equipped with such reading means 120.

Et, avantageusement, les moyens de pilotage 100 sont alors agencés pour ajuster, pour un tel support 2 donné comportant des dits moyens de lecture 120, les paramètres de première valeur minimale ou/et deuxième valeur maximale relevés par les moyens de lecture 120.And, advantageously, the control means 100 are then arranged to adjust, for such a support 2 given comprising said reading means 120, the parameters of first minimum value and / or second maximum value read by reading means 120.

Dans une réalisation avantageuse, au moins un support 2 comporte des moyens de détection 130 de présence ou d'absence d'une montre, par exemple de type optique ou capacitive ou galvanique, qui sont agencés pour communiquer aux moyens de pilotage 100 l'information de présence ou d'absence de montre afin d'annihiler l'effet d'un signal correspondant à une amplitude nulle en cas d'absence de montre sur le support 2. Plus particulièrement, tous les supports 2 sont ainsi équipés. Cette détection permet la mise en veille de l'équipement correspondant. La figure 2 illustre, au niveau des moyens de pilotage 100, des entrées103A et 103B pour la communication du paramètre de présence ou d'absence de montre.In an advantageous embodiment, at least one support 2 comprises detection means 130 for the presence or absence of a watch, for example of the optical or capacitive or galvanic type, which are arranged to communicate to the control means 100 the information presence or absence of a watch in order to annihilate the effect of a signal corresponding to zero amplitude in the absence of a watch on the support 2. More particularly, all the supports 2 are thus equipped. This detection allows the standby of the corresponding equipment. The figure 2 illustrates, at the level of the control means 100, entries 103A and 103B for the communication of the presence or absence of a watch parameter.

Pour des montres de type usuel, l'écart angulaire entre la première valeur minimale ou/et la deuxième valeur maximale d'amplitude est avantageusement choisi inférieur ou égal à 20°.For watches of the usual type, the angular difference between the first minimum value and / or the second maximum amplitude value is advantageously chosen less than or equal to 20 °.

Plus particulièrement, la première valeur minimale d'amplitude est de 240° et la deuxième valeur maximale d'amplitude est de 260°.More particularly, the first minimum amplitude value is 240 ° and the second maximum amplitude value is 260 °.

Pour une utilisation commerciale, les moyens de pilotage 100 comportent avantageusement, au niveau des moyens de calcul 150, des moyens de temporisation 140, qui permettent de déterminer les plages horaires auxquelles une montre peut être remontée, et celles où elle doit rester immobile, plus particulièrement dans une position d'indexation. A cet effet, l'interface utilisateur 110 comporte avantageusement des entrées de temporisation 115 permettant à l'utilisateur de déterminer facilement ces plages horaires. Les moyens de calcul 150 immobilisent alors le ou les moteurs 4 dans une position d'indexage qui correspond à une position d'indexage prédéfinie de la ou des montres.For commercial use, the control means 100 advantageously comprise, at the level of the calculation means 150, timing means 140, which make it possible to determine the time periods at which a watch can be reassembled, and those where it must remain stationary, plus particularly in an indexing position. For this purpose, the user interface 110 advantageously includes timer inputs 115 enabling the user to easily determine these time slots. The calculation means 150 then immobilize the motor (s) 4 in an indexing position that corresponds to a predefined indexing position of the watch or watches.

L'invention s'applique encore à l'utilisation d'un ensemble horloger 1000 comportant un tel dispositif 1, et au moins une montre 200, mécanique ou électronique à source d'énergie mécanique, qui est agencée pour être fixée sur au moins un tel support 2. Avantageusement, la montre 200 comporte une interface de communication qui est agencée pour communiquer la première valeur minimale ou/et la deuxième valeur maximale propres à la montre 200.The invention also applies to the use of a watch assembly 1000 comprising such a device 1, and at least one watch 200, mechanical or electronic source of mechanical energy, which is arranged to be fixed on at least one 2. Advantageously, the watch 200 comprises a communication interface which is arranged to communicate the first minimum value and / or the second maximum value specific to the watch 200.

Les moyens capteurs 20 peuvent notamment être de type microphone.The sensor means 20 may in particular be of the microphone type.

Le principe d'une mesure acoustique fonctionne bien, est fiable, et permet de récupérer une information de durée entre le tic et le tac, permettant de calculer l'amplitude du balancier.The principle of an acoustic measurement works well, is reliable, and can retrieve information of duration between the tick and the tac, to calculate the amplitude of the pendulum.

On comprend bien que la mesure dépend du type de mouvement de la montre. Le dispositif remontoir peut être appairé avec une montre particulière, et préconfiguré en usine.It is understandable that the measurement depends on the type of movement of the watch. The winding device can be paired with a particular watch, and preconfigured at the factory.

L'ajustement par l'utilisateur tel que présenté ci-dessus permet à celui-ci de sélectionner sur l'appareil une configuration parmi des configurations-types proposées par des sélecteurs au niveau de l'appareil pour le réglage de seuils d'amplitude. L'utilisateur peut aussi utiliser une application mobile, lui permettant de choisir le produit-montre, et d'envoyer par communication sans fil, ou informatique, ou autre, la configuration correspondante. La montre elle-même peut comporter une puce avec ses paramètres, ou son emballage comporter un code graphique ou également une puce, lisible par un lecteur adéquat.The adjustment by the user as presented above allows the user to select on the device a configuration among standard configurations proposed by selectors at the device for the adjustment of amplitude thresholds. The user can also use a mobile application, allowing him to choose the product-watch, and send by wireless communication, or computer, or other, the corresponding configuration. The watch itself may include a chip with its parameters, or its packaging include a graphic code or a chip, readable by a suitable reader.

L'invention concerne l'utilisation d'un tel dispositif 1 pour le remontage d'au moins une montre électronique comportant une génératrice à source d'énergie mécanique ; ses moyens de pilotage 100 comportent alors des moyens de mesure 10 qui intègrent des moyens capteurs 20 adaptés pour la mesure du champ produit par cette génératrice pour commander la régulation de la recharge en énergie.The invention relates to the use of such a device 1 for the reassembly of at least one electronic watch comprising a generator with a source of mechanical energy; its control means 100 then comprise measuring means 10 which incorporate sensor means 20 adapted for measuring the field produced by this generator to control the regulation of the energy recharge.

Une autre variante concerne l'utilisation d'un tel dispositif 1 pour le remontage d'au moins une montre comportant un mécanisme d'échappement magnétique; ses moyens de pilotage 100 comportent alors des moyens de mesure 10 intègrent des moyens capteurs 20 pour la mesure du champ magnétique pour commander la régulation de la recharge en énergie.Another variant relates to the use of such a device 1 for reassembly of at least one watch comprising a magnetic exhaust mechanism; its control means 100 then comprise measuring means 10 integrating sensor means 20 for measuring the magnetic field to control the regulation of the energy recharge.

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  1. Use, for the winding of at least one electronic watch comprising a generator with a mechanical energy source, of a watch winding device (1), comprising at least one support (2) for receiving a watch in a winding position, at least one energy source (3) arranged to supply energy to at least one motor (4) arranged either to drive the winding button of a manually wound watch, or to drive at least one oscillating weight of a self-winding automatic watch, or to rock at least one self-winding automatic watch, said device (1) comprising control means (100) which include measuring means (10) incorporating sensor means (20) for the vibratory and/or acoustic and/or magnetic measurement of the oscillator of said at least one watch placed in said winding position, said control means (100) being arranged to analyse signals transmitted by said vibratory and/or acoustic and/or magnetic measuring means (10) and to compare said signals to desired configurable values for regulating the operation of at least one said motor (4) by starting said motor (4) when the operating amplitude of said oscillator is less than or equal to a first, minimum value, and by stopping said motor (4) when the operating amplitude of said oscillator is higher than or equal to a second, maximum value, characterized in that said control means (100) comprise measuring means (10) incorporating sensor means (20) for measuring the field produced by said generator in order to control the regulation of energy recharging.
  2. Use according to claim 1, characterized in that each said motor (4) is assigned to the winding of a specific group composed of one or more said supports (2), each able to receive a single watch, in that each said support (2) includes said dedicated sensor means (20), and in that said control means (100) are arranged to control each said motor (4) according to signals received from said sensor means (20) associated with said supports (2) of said specific group.
  3. Use according to claim 2, characterized in that said control means (100) are arranged to control each of said motors (4) in a differentiated manner.
  4. Use according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that said control means (100) are arranged to control said motor (4) assigned to said specific group by starting it as soon as the operating amplitude of any one of said oscillators of the watches carried by said supports (2) of said specific group is less than or equal to a first, minimum value.
  5. Use according to claim 4, characterized in that said control means (100) are arranged to control said motor (4) assigned to said specific group, by stopping it as soon as the operating amplitude of all said oscillators of the watches carried by said supports (2) of said specific group is higher than or equal to a second, maximum value.
  6. Use according to claim 4, characterized in that said control means (100) are arranged to control said motor (4) assigned to said specific group, by stopping it as soon as the operating amplitude of any one of the oscillators of the watches carried by said supports (2) of said specific group is higher than or equal to a second, maximum value.
  7. Use according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said control means (100) comprise a user interface (110) arranged to allow the user to choose and/or to modify said first, minimum value and/or said second, maximum value for at least one said specific support (2).
  8. Use according to claim 7, characterized in that said user interface (110) is arranged to allow the user to choose and/or to modify said first, minimum value and/or said second, maximum value for each said specific support (2).
  9. Use according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that said user interface (110) is arranged to collect data relating to said first, minimum value and/or said second, maximum value for a determined watch type, by data link or by wireless communication.
  10. Use according to claim 9, characterized in that said user interface (110) comprises reading means (120) arranged on at least one said support (2) and arranged to find and read said parameters of said first, minimum value and/or second, maximum value stored in a watch in a communication interface comprised in said watch.
  11. Use according to claim 10, characterized in that said control means (100) are arranged to adjust, for a said given support (2) comprising said reading means (120), said parameters of said first, minimum value and/or second, maximum value read by said reading means (120).
  12. Use according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that at least one said support (2) includes means (130) for detecting the presence or absence of a watch, arranged to communicate to said control means (100) the presence or absence of watch information in order to cancel out the effect of a signal corresponding to zero amplitude in case of absence of a watch on said support (2).
  13. Use according to any of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the angular difference between said first, minimum amplitude value and/or said second, maximum amplitude value is less than or equal to 20°.
  14. Use according to any of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that said first, minimum amplitude value is 240° and said second, maximum amplitude value is 260°.
  15. Use according to any of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that said control means (100) comprise timing means (140), which make it possible to determine the time slots in which a watch can be wound, and those in which it must remain immobile in an indexing position.
  16. Use according to claims 7 and 15, characterized in that said user interface (110) includes timing inputs (115) arranged to allow determination of said time slots by the user to easily determine said time slots.
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