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EP3869276A1
EP3869276A1 EP20158267.3A EP20158267A EP3869276A1 EP 3869276 A1 EP3869276 A1 EP 3869276A1 EP 20158267 A EP20158267 A EP 20158267A EP 3869276 A1 EP3869276 A1 EP 3869276A1
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Pierre KOBEL
Thierry Stern
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Patek Philippe SA Geneve
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    • 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
    • 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
    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic means
    • G04B21/005—Periodical acoustic signalling arrangements
    • 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
    • G04B21/00—Indicating the time by acoustic means
    • G04B21/02—Regular striking mechanisms giving the full hour, half hour or quarter hour
    • G04B21/12—Reiterating watches or clocks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G13/00—Producing acoustic time signals
    • G04G13/02—Producing acoustic time signals at preselected times, e.g. alarm clocks
    • G04G13/025—Producing acoustic time signals at preselected times, e.g. alarm clocks acting only at one preselected time
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G13/00—Producing acoustic time signals
    • G04G13/02—Producing acoustic time signals at preselected times, e.g. alarm clocks
    • G04G13/026—Producing acoustic time signals at preselected times, e.g. alarm clocks acting at a number of different times

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  • the present invention relates to a case for a watch comprising at least one housing intended to receive a watch comprising on its periphery a lock for actuating a function of said watch.
  • Such a function is for example a ringing, the lock being the ringing lock and the watch being a repeater watch arranged to indicate at least the hours on demand by means of a ringing by actuation of said ringing lock.
  • a watch equipped with a minute repeater mechanism allows the hour, quarter and minutes to strike on demand, which allows a user to know the exact time, to the nearest minute, each time the button is pressed.
  • ring lock Generally, the strike lock is positioned at 9 o'clock and is arranged to slide around the perimeter of the watch case, pushed by the user's thumbnail in a clockwise direction, the movement of the lock causing the winding of the spring. of the barrel of the striking mechanism. When the user releases the lock and the latter returns to the rest position, the striking mechanism is automatically triggered to strike the time, starting as soon as the striking barrel is sufficiently armed.
  • Such a repeater watch is a high-end complication, and is generally delivered to users in a case, which can be fitted with an automatic watch-winding device designed to be able to wind the watch when it is in place in its case. lodging.
  • Such a case is for example described in the patent EP 392 980 .
  • Another case, described in the request WO 2012/126978 also allows the automatic winding of the watch but also to keep the watch on time when it is placed in the case.
  • a winding mechanism and an adjustment mechanism are provided which engage with the crown of the winding stem. The mechanism adjustment is arranged to control the winding crown and adjust the time according to a value of the current time.
  • the present invention aims to remedy this drawback by providing a case for a watch making it possible to automatically trigger a function of the watch when the watch is in its case, this function also being able to be performed manually, via a user, by the user. 'actuation of a lock provided on the periphery of the watch, when the watch is not in its case.
  • the present invention aims to provide a case for a watch allowing automatic actuation of the striking lock in order to automatically trigger the striking, without manual intervention.
  • the present invention relates to a case for a watch comprising at least one housing intended to receive a watch comprising on its periphery a lock for actuating a function of said watch.
  • the case comprises a device for mechanical actuation of the lock designed to be able to automatically actuate the lock in order to perform said function when the watch is in place in its housing, and means for controlling said device.
  • lock actuation devices arranged to be able to activate the device for actuating the lock on demand, and preferably automatically.
  • the case comprises an internal clock managing the current time and comprising means for programming means for controlling said device for actuating the lock, arranged to program at least one time of activation of the device for actuating the lock. lock.
  • the function of the watch is a ringing, the lock being the ringing lock and the watch being a repeater watch arranged to indicate at least the hours on demand by means of the ringing by actuation of said lock.
  • the internal clock comprises means for programming at least one ringing time, so that the control means activate the device for actuating the lock at the programmed time in order to be able to automatically actuate said lock and trigger a ringing tone when the watch is in place in its housing.
  • the case according to the invention makes it possible to program the time at which the repeater watch in place in its case must strike, so that the repeater watch in place in its case can be used as an alarm clock.
  • the device for actuating the lock comprises a carriage, an actuating finger mounted to pivot on the carriage and arranged to be able to cooperate with the lock when the watch is in place in its housing in order to be able to move said lock. from a rest position to a maximum position so as to be able to perform the function, said carriage being movable between an initial position in which the actuating finger is arranged so as to be able to be located at the front of the lock in the position of rest and a final position in which the actuating finger is arranged to cooperate with the latch moved to the maximum position, and means for returning the carriage to return said carriage to the initial position.
  • the device for actuating the lock comprises means for driving the carriage arranged to be activated by the control means managed by the internal clock.
  • the case also comprises an automatic watch winding device designed to be able to wind the watch when it is in place in its housing.
  • the case comprises a digital screen arranged to display at least the current time of the internal clock, and in particular the time of activation of the programmed lock actuation device.
  • the present invention relates to a case for a watch comprising at least one housing intended to receive a watch comprising on its periphery a lock for actuating a function of said watch.
  • the watch used in the example below is a watch provided with a minute repeater mechanism, making it possible to strike the hour, quarter and minutes, so that the user knows the hour. exact, down to the minute, on demand, i.e. each time the ring lock.
  • a minute repeater mechanism is known to those skilled in the art, and does not require a detailed description here.
  • a case 1 which is in the form of a box comprising a base 2 traditionally closed by a cover connected to the rear of the base 2 by a hinge (not shown).
  • the base 2 comprises various housings, and in particular a housing 4 intended to receive a repeater watch 6 having at 3 o'clock a winding crown 8 and substantially at 9 o'clock, an actuation lock 10, here a striking lock.
  • Watch 6 is also equipped with its strap 12.
  • the housing 4 comprises a support 14 having on its surface a cutout of a shape complementary to those of the watch case 16 and the lugs 18 of the watch to allow correct positioning and proper positioning. maintaining the watch 6 on the support 14. Indexing means can be provided.
  • the support 14 also laterally comprises cutouts to allow free access to the winding crown 8 on one side and to the striking latch 10 on the other side.
  • the support 14 can be removable to be adapted according to the watch to be positioned in the case 1.
  • the actuating lock 10 here the striking lock
  • the actuating lock is arranged to slide and pivot clockwise around the periphery of the watch case 16 from its rest position at 9 o'clock, to a maximum winding position of the striking barrel, for example approximately at 10 o'clock, by charging the spring of the barrel of the striking mechanism, then to return to the rest position counterclockwise, the striking mechanism, powered by the striking barrel , automatically triggered to strike the time.
  • the ringing lock 10 can be moved to the maximum winding position by the user's thumb to manually trigger a ringing.
  • the bell lock 10 comprises an angled head 10a facilitating its gripping.
  • the case 1 comprises, in another housing 20 provided in the base 2, a mechanical actuation device 22 of the latch 10 arranged to be able to automatically actuate the latch 10 and perform the function when the watch 6 is in place in its housing 4.
  • control means for said actuating device 22 of the latch 10 arranged to be able to automatically activate the actuator 22 of the lock 10 on demand, in particular in order to automatically actuate said lock 10 and trigger a ringing when the watch 6 is in place in its housing 4.
  • said control means of said actuating device 22 are programmable via programming means managed by an electronic control unit 23 comprising an internal clock managing the current time, said programming means being arranged to program at least one hour d 'activation of the actuating device 22 of the lock 10, or here a striking time, at which said control means will automatically activate the actuating device 22 in order to trigger a ringing here, while the watch 6 is in place in its accommodation 4.
  • the internal clock managing the current time can also be used to display the current time on a digital touch screen 24 positioned in another housing 26 provided in the base 2 of the case 1.
  • Said screen 24 is arranged to provide a control interface. command, which can also be used to display the activation time of the actuator 22 of the lock 10 programmed by the programming means.
  • the screen 24 is used to display the programmed ringing time, which may for example be the wake-up time.
  • the electronic control unit 23 is supplied with electric current by a power outlet intended to be connected to the electric network.
  • the actuating device 22 of the lock 10 comprises a carriage 28 mounted movable in translation and sliding on axes 30 integral with the housing 20 along an axis parallel to a line substantially tangent to the surface of the body of the lock. More specifically, the carriage 28 is movable in translation between the front and the rear of the base 2, along an axis parallel to the 6 o'clock-12 o'clock axis of the watch 6 when it is correctly positioned on its support 14, the 'rear being defined as being the direction indicated by the direction 12 o'clock of the watch and the front being defined as being the direction indicated by the direction 6 o'clock of the watch 6 when it is correctly positioned on its support 14 in its housing 4.
  • the actuating device 22 of the latch 10 also comprises an actuating finger 32 pivotally mounted at A on the carriage 28.
  • Said actuating finger 32 comprises a spout 32a arranged to be able to cooperate with the head 10a of the latch 10 when the watch 6 is in place in its housing 4 in order to be able to actuate said lock 10 by moving it from its rest position to its maximum winding position in order to raise the striking barrel and be able to trigger the ringing, said carriage 28 being arranged to be movable in translation between a front initial position in which the actuating finger 32 is arranged to be able to be located in front of the latch 10 which is then in the rest position as shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 1 and a rear final position in which the beak 32a of the actuating finger 32 is arranged to cooperate with the head 10a of the latch 10 moved to its maximum winding position, said head 10a of the latch having been in the course of the beak 32a of the actuating finger 32 during movement of the carriage 28 between its initial front position and its final rear position.
  • the actuating device 22 of the lock 10 comprises return means 34 of the carriage 28, such as a spring integral on the one hand with the carriage 28 and on the other hand with the housing 20, arranged to return said carriage 28. in the initial front position.
  • return means 34 of the carriage 28 such as a spring integral on the one hand with the carriage 28 and on the other hand with the housing 20, arranged to return said carriage 28. in the initial front position.
  • the beak 32a of the actuating finger 32 disengages from the latch 10 and releases it allowing said latch 10 to return to its rest position, which will trigger the ringing.
  • the speed of the carriage 28 when returning to the initial forward position is determined so that the beak 32a of the actuating finger 32 is again positioned in front of the latch 10 when the latter has returned to its rest position.
  • a spring 36 mounted on the carriage 28 and arranged to press on a pin 38 integral with the actuating finger 32 so that said actuating finger 32, pivotally mounted on the carriage 28, reliably bears on the watch case 16 when the actuating finger 32 is at the front of the latch 10 in the rest position, the carriage 28 being in its initial front position, as well as on the head 10a of the latch when the actuating finger is moved in translation towards the rear carried by the carriage 28.
  • the tilting of the actuating finger 32 is furthermore limited by a stop 40 integral with the carriage 28.
  • the actuating finger 32 is integral with a balancing arm 42.
  • the actuating device 22 is protected by a cover 44 fixed to the base 2.
  • the cover 44 comprises a lateral opening 44a for the passage of the actuating finger 32 and a lateral opening 44b for the passage of the balancing arm 42.
  • the actuating device 22 of the lock 10 comprises drive means 46 of the carriage 28 arranged to be activated by the control means managed by the internal clock.
  • These drive means 46 are advantageously positioned under the electronic control unit 23 which manages the means for programming the control means of said drive means 46.
  • the drive means 46 of the carriage 28 comprise an electric motor 48 arranged to be able to drive in rotation a shaft 50 integral with a support arm 52 extending perpendicularly to the shaft 50.
  • the free end 52a of the arm d 'support 52 is arranged to press on a leaf spring 54 integral with the underside of the carriage 28.
  • the drive means 46 are arranged so that a clockwise rotation of the shaft 50 (ie from the front towards the rear) causes a clockwise rotation of the support arm 52, which in turn pushes on the leaf spring 54 of the carriage 28 so as to drive the carriage 28 in translation parallel to the 6 o'clock-12 o'clock axis, from its initial front position to its final rear position.
  • the support arm 52 continues its rotation by pushing back the leaf spring 54 to exceed it and return to the initial position.
  • the support arm 52 has a wheel 56 mounted loose, favoring the sliding of the support arm 52 on the leaf spring 54.
  • the carriage 28 is no longer pushed by the support arm 52. is returned to its initial front position by its return spring 34, its leaf spring 54 returning to position behind the support arm 52.
  • the electric motor 48 is designed to be controlled by the control means of the actuating device 22 programmed by the programming means managed by the internal clock of the electronic control unit 23 so as to switch on on time. programmed ringtone.
  • the support arm 52 rotates on itself, pushing the leaf spring 54 in order to move the carriage 28 from its initial front position to its final rear position.
  • the spout 32a of the actuating arm 32 engages the head 10a of the latch 10 and actuates the latch 10 by moving it from its rest position to its maximum winding position, so as to wind up the spring of the striking barrel.
  • the support arm 52 having passed the leaf spring 54, the carriage 28 returns to the initial front position, and brings with it the actuating arm 32 so that its beak 32a is released from the latch 10.
  • Said latch 10 being released returns to its idle position, triggering the ringing at the programmed ringing time.
  • the various components then returned to their initial position, allowing a new ringing trigger automatically at a programmed ringing time, the watch 6 being in place in its housing 4.
  • the case according to the invention makes it possible to use the repeater watch as an alarm clock, while it is positioned in its case.
  • the base 2 also comprises a housing 60 receiving an automatic winding device 62 of the watch 6 arranged to be able to wind the watch 6 when it is in place in its housing 4.
  • the automatic winding device 62 is protected by a cover 63 attached to the base 2.
  • Said automatic winding device 62 of the watch 6 comprises a winding carriage 64 mounted movable in translation and sliding on axes 66 integral with the housing 60 along the longitudinal axis of the winding stem of the watch 6. More specifically, the carriage winding mechanism 64 is movable in translation along the 9 o'clock-3 o'clock axis of the watch 6 when it is correctly positioned on its support 14 in its housing 4 between a rest position, furthest from the winding crown 8, and a winding position as close as possible to the winding crown 8.
  • the winding carriage 64 is arranged to be driven in translation by an electromagnet 68 comprising a fixed part 68a and a movable part 68b integrally connected to the winding carriage 64 by a connecting piece 69.
  • the electromagnet 68 is arranged to be controlled by the internal clock of the electronic control unit 23 so as to move the movable part 68b, and therefore the reassembly carriage. ge 64.
  • Return means 70 such as a return spring, are provided to return the movable part 68b of the electromagnet 68, and therefore the winding carriage 64 in its rest position, after each winding, when the solenoid 68 is deactivated.
  • the winding carriage 64 carries a rotary shaft 72 arranged to be driven in rotation by a motor 74 controlled by the electronic control unit 23, said shaft 72 carrying a connecting member 76, such as a splined bell, arranged to cooperate with the winding crown 8 when the winding carriage 64 is in its winding position.
  • a connecting member 76 such as a splined bell
  • the electromagnet 68 When the electromagnet 68 is activated, its movable part 68b moves with the winding carriage 64 which is positioned as close as possible to the crown of winder 8, the motor 74 being engaged at low speed so that the fluted bell 76 mounted on the shaft 72 comes to index with the splines of the winding crown 8. Then the speed of the motor 74 is accelerated to perform the winding of the winding crown. the watch by rotating the winding crown 8 via the fluted bell 76 integral with the shaft 72 in one direction.
  • the fluted bell 76 can be turned slightly in the other direction in order to separate it from the winding crown 8 then the winding carriage 64 is returned to its rest position by the movable part 68b of the electromagnet 67 returned by its spring 70, moving the fluted bell 76 away from the winding crown 8, awaiting a next winding.
  • the winding device 62 and more particularly the electromagnet 68, can be programmed via programming means of the internal clock of the electronic control unit 23 in order to program the frequency of the winding.
  • the motor 74 can be programmed via programming means of the electronic control unit 23 to program the number of turns desired for winding the winding crown 8.
  • a safety device can be provided to stop the winding in the event that the winding torque becomes too important.
  • the control interface of the screen 24 can also be used to program and display the programmed winding time.
  • Said automatic winding device 62 of watch 6 can of course be used independently of actuator 22 of lock 10.
  • the case 1 can advantageously comprise means for amplifying the sound of the ringing.
  • amplification means comprise for example an acoustic box 78 arranged under the watch 6 and fixed to the upper face of the base 2.
  • the box 78 has a shape and is made of a material making it possible to preserve the acoustics of the ringing.
  • the amplification means also include a microphone 80 controlled by the electronic control unit 23 and arranged to engage when the bell is triggered after the actuation of the lock 10.
  • the microphone 80 can be fixed to the wall of the acoustic box. 78.
  • the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiment described.
  • the lock 10 can be used to perform a function other than a ringing, the case according to the invention making it possible to actuate this lock automatically to perform this function while the watch is positioned on its support in its housing. .

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La présente invention propose un écrin (1) pour montre comprenant au moins un logement (4) destiné à recevoir une montre (6) comprenant sur son pourtour un verrou (10) d'actionnement d'une fonction de ladite montre. L'écrin comprend un dispositif d'actionnement (22) mécanique dudit verrou (10) agencé pour pouvoir actionner d'une manière automatique le verrou (10) et réaliser ladite fonction lorsque la montre (6) est en place dans son logement (4), et des moyens de commande dudit dispositif d'actionnement (22) du verrou (10) agencés pour pouvoir activer ledit dispositif d'actionnement (22) du verrou (10) à la demande.The present invention provides a case (1) for a watch comprising at least one housing (4) intended to receive a watch (6) comprising on its periphery a lock (10) for actuating a function of said watch. The case comprises a mechanical actuation device (22) of said lock (10) designed to be able to automatically actuate the lock (10) and perform said function when the watch (6) is in place in its housing (4). ), and means for controlling said actuating device (22) of the latch (10) arranged to be able to activate said actuating device (22) of the latch (10) on demand.

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La présente invention concerne un écrin pour montre comprenant au moins un logement destiné à recevoir une montre comprenant sur son pourtour un verrou d'actionnement d'une fonction de ladite montre.The present invention relates to a case for a watch comprising at least one housing intended to receive a watch comprising on its periphery a lock for actuating a function of said watch.

Une telle fonction est par exemple une sonnerie, le verrou étant le verrou de sonnerie et la montre étant une montre à répétition agencée pour indiquer à la demande au moins les heures au moyen d'une sonnerie par actionnement dudit verrou de sonnerie.Such a function is for example a ringing, the lock being the ringing lock and the watch being a repeater watch arranged to indicate at least the hours on demand by means of a ringing by actuation of said ringing lock.

Une montre pourvue d'un mécanisme de répétition à minutes permet de faire sonner à la demande l'heure, le quart et les minutes, ce qui permet à un utilisateur de connaitre l'heure exacte, à la minute près, à chaque actionnement du verrou de sonnerie. Généralement, le verrou de sonnerie est positionné à 9h et est agencé pour coulisser sur le pourtour de la boite de montre, poussé par l'ongle du pouce de l'utilisateur dans le sens horaire, le déplacement du verrou entrainant l'armage du ressort du barillet du mécanisme de sonnerie. Lorsque l'utilisateur relâche le verrou et que ce dernier revient en position de repos, le mécanisme de sonnerie se déclenche automatiquement pour sonner l'heure, en se lançant dès que l'armage du barillet de sonnerie est suffisant.A watch equipped with a minute repeater mechanism allows the hour, quarter and minutes to strike on demand, which allows a user to know the exact time, to the nearest minute, each time the button is pressed. ring lock. Generally, the strike lock is positioned at 9 o'clock and is arranged to slide around the perimeter of the watch case, pushed by the user's thumbnail in a clockwise direction, the movement of the lock causing the winding of the spring. of the barrel of the striking mechanism. When the user releases the lock and the latter returns to the rest position, the striking mechanism is automatically triggered to strike the time, starting as soon as the striking barrel is sufficiently armed.

Une telle montre à répétition est une complication haut de gamme, et est généralement délivrée aux utilisateurs dans un écrin, qui peut être équipé d'un dispositif de remontage automatique de la montre agencé pour pouvoir remonter la montre lorsqu'elle est en place dans son logement. Un tel écrin est par exemple décrit dans le brevet EP 392 980 . Un autre écrin, décrit dans la demande WO 2012/126978 , permet également le remontage automatique de la montre mais également de maintenir la montre à l'heure lorsque celle-ci est disposée dans l'écrin. A cet effet, il est prévu un mécanisme de remontage et un mécanisme de réglage venant en prise avec la couronne de la tige de remontoir. Le mécanisme de réglage est agencé pour commander la couronne de remontoir et régler l'heure selon une valeur de l'heure courante.Such a repeater watch is a high-end complication, and is generally delivered to users in a case, which can be fitted with an automatic watch-winding device designed to be able to wind the watch when it is in place in its case. lodging. Such a case is for example described in the patent EP 392 980 . Another case, described in the request WO 2012/126978 , also allows the automatic winding of the watch but also to keep the watch on time when it is placed in the case. For this purpose, a winding mechanism and an adjustment mechanism are provided which engage with the crown of the winding stem. The mechanism adjustment is arranged to control the winding crown and adjust the time according to a value of the current time.

Toutefois, aucun des écrins connus ne permet un actionnement automatique d'un verrou prévu sur le pourtour de la boite de la montre lorsque celle-ci est disposée dans son écrin, de sorte que la fonction associée au verrou ne peut pas être réalisée lorsque la montre est positionnée dans son écrin.However, none of the known cases allows automatic actuation of a lock provided on the periphery of the watch case when the latter is placed in its case, so that the function associated with the lock cannot be performed when the watch case is placed. watch is positioned in its case.

La présente invention vise à remédier à cet inconvénient en proposant un écrin pour montre permettant de déclencher de manière automatique une fonction de la montre lorsque la montre est dans son écrin, cette fonction pouvant être par ailleurs réalisée manuellement, via à un utilisateur, par l'actionnement d'un verrou prévu sur le pourtour de la montre, lorsque la montre n'est pas dans son écrin.The present invention aims to remedy this drawback by providing a case for a watch making it possible to automatically trigger a function of the watch when the watch is in its case, this function also being able to be performed manually, via a user, by the user. 'actuation of a lock provided on the periphery of the watch, when the watch is not in its case.

Plus particulièrement, lorsque la montre est une répétition à minutes, la présente invention vise à proposer un écrin pour montre permettant un actionnement automatique du verrou de sonnerie afin de déclencher d'une manière automatique la sonnerie, sans intervention manuelle.More particularly, when the watch is a minute repeater, the present invention aims to provide a case for a watch allowing automatic actuation of the striking lock in order to automatically trigger the striking, without manual intervention.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un écrin pour montre comprenant au moins un logement destiné à recevoir une montre comprenant sur son pourtour un verrou d'actionnement d'une fonction de ladite montre.To this end, the present invention relates to a case for a watch comprising at least one housing intended to receive a watch comprising on its periphery a lock for actuating a function of said watch.

Selon l'invention, l'écrin comprend un dispositif d'actionnement mécanique du verrou agencé pour pouvoir actionner d'une manière automatique le verrou afin de réaliser ladite fonction lorsque la montre est en place dans son logement, et des moyens de commande dudit dispositif d'actionnement du verrou agencés pour pouvoir activer le dispositif d'actionnement du verrou à la demande, et de préférence de manière automatique.According to the invention, the case comprises a device for mechanical actuation of the lock designed to be able to automatically actuate the lock in order to perform said function when the watch is in place in its housing, and means for controlling said device. lock actuation devices arranged to be able to activate the device for actuating the lock on demand, and preferably automatically.

D'une manière avantageuse, l'écrin comprend une horloge interne gérant le temps courant et comprenant des moyens de programmation des moyens de commande dudit dispositif d'actionnement du verrou agencés pour programmer au moins une heure d'activation du dispositif d'actionnement du verrou.Advantageously, the case comprises an internal clock managing the current time and comprising means for programming means for controlling said device for actuating the lock, arranged to program at least one time of activation of the device for actuating the lock. lock.

Ainsi, l'écrin selon l'invention permet de programmer les heures auxquelles la fonction de la montre liée au verrou doit être réalisée de manière automatique.Thus, the case according to the invention makes it possible to program the times at which the function of the watch linked to the lock must be carried out automatically.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, la fonction de la montre est une sonnerie, le verrou étant le verrou de sonnerie et la montre étant une montre à répétition agencée pour indiquer à la demande au moins les heures au moyen de la sonnerie par actionnement dudit verrou, et l'horloge interne comprend des moyens de programmation d'au moins une heure de sonnerie, de sorte que les moyens de commande activent le dispositif d'actionnement du verrou à l'heure programmée afin de pouvoir actionner d'une manière automatique ledit verrou et déclencher une sonnerie lorsque la montre est en place dans son logement.According to a preferred embodiment, the function of the watch is a ringing, the lock being the ringing lock and the watch being a repeater watch arranged to indicate at least the hours on demand by means of the ringing by actuation of said lock. , and the internal clock comprises means for programming at least one ringing time, so that the control means activate the device for actuating the lock at the programmed time in order to be able to automatically actuate said lock and trigger a ringing tone when the watch is in place in its housing.

Ainsi, l'écrin selon l'invention permet de programmer l'heure à laquelle la montre à répétition en place dans son écrin doit sonner, de sorte que la montre à répétition en place dans son écrin peut être utilisée comme un réveil.Thus, the case according to the invention makes it possible to program the time at which the repeater watch in place in its case must strike, so that the repeater watch in place in its case can be used as an alarm clock.

D'une manière avantageuse, le dispositif d'actionnement du verrou comprend un chariot, un doigt d'actionnement monté pivotant sur le chariot et agencé pour pouvoir coopérer avec le verrou lorsque la montre est en place dans son logement afin de pouvoir déplacer ledit verrou d'une position de repos jusqu'à une position maximale de manière à pouvoir réaliser la fonction, ledit chariot étant mobile entre une position initiale dans laquelle le doigt d'actionnement est agencé pour pouvoir se situer à l'avant du verrou en position de repos et une position finale dans laquelle le doigt d'actionnement est agencé pour coopérer avec le verrou déplacé en position maximale, et des moyens de rappel du chariot pour ramener ledit chariot en position initiale.Advantageously, the device for actuating the lock comprises a carriage, an actuating finger mounted to pivot on the carriage and arranged to be able to cooperate with the lock when the watch is in place in its housing in order to be able to move said lock. from a rest position to a maximum position so as to be able to perform the function, said carriage being movable between an initial position in which the actuating finger is arranged so as to be able to be located at the front of the lock in the position of rest and a final position in which the actuating finger is arranged to cooperate with the latch moved to the maximum position, and means for returning the carriage to return said carriage to the initial position.

De préférence, le dispositif d'actionnement du verrou comprend des moyens d'entrainement du chariot agencés pour être activés par les moyens de commande gérés par l'horloge interne.Preferably, the device for actuating the lock comprises means for driving the carriage arranged to be activated by the control means managed by the internal clock.

D'une manière avantageuse, l'écrin comprend également un dispositif de remontage automatique de la montre agencé pour pouvoir remonter la montre lorsqu'elle est en place dans son logement.Advantageously, the case also comprises an automatic watch winding device designed to be able to wind the watch when it is in place in its housing.

De préférence, l'écrin comprend un écran digital agencé pour afficher au moins le temps courant de l'horloge interne, et notamment l'heure d'activation du dispositif d'actionnement du verrou programmée.Preferably, the case comprises a digital screen arranged to display at least the current time of the internal clock, and in particular the time of activation of the programmed lock actuation device.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée suivante d'un mode de réalisation de l'invention, donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif, et faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de dessus de la base d'un écrin selon l'invention, le couvercle n'étant pas représenté ;
  • la figure 2 représente une vue isométrique partielle de dessus de l'intérieur de la base de l'écrin selon l'invention, la face supérieure de la base ayant été retirée ;
  • la figure 3 représente une vue isométrique partielle de dessous de l'intérieur de la base de l'écrin selon l'invention, du côté du dispositif d'actionnement du verrou ; et
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe de l'intérieur de la base de l'écrin selon l'invention, du côté du dispositif de remontage automatique.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become apparent on reading the following detailed description of an embodiment of the invention, given by way of non-limiting example, and made with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 is a top view of the base of a case according to the invention, the cover not being shown;
  • the figure 2 shows a partial isometric view from above of the interior of the base of the case according to the invention, the upper face of the base having been removed;
  • the figure 3 shows a partial isometric view from below of the inside of the base of the case according to the invention, from the side of the device for actuating the lock; and
  • the figure 4 is a sectional view of the inside of the base of the case according to the invention, from the side of the automatic winding device.

La présente invention concerne un écrin pour montre comprenant au moins un logement destiné à recevoir une montre comprenant sur son pourtour un verrou d'actionnement d'une fonction de ladite montre.The present invention relates to a case for a watch comprising at least one housing intended to receive a watch comprising on its periphery a lock for actuating a function of said watch.

L'exemple décrit ci-dessous s'applique plus particulièrement à un écrin pour une montre à répétition, la fonction de la montre à effectuer étant alors une sonnerie, le verrou étant le verrou de sonnerie et la montre étant une montre à répétition agencée pour indiquer à la demande au moins les heures au moyen de la sonnerie par actionnement dudit verrou.The example described below applies more particularly to a case for a repeater watch, the function of the watch to be performed then being a ringing, the lock being the striking lock and the watch being a repeater watch arranged for indicate on demand at least the hours by means of the bell by actuating said lock.

Plus spécifiquement, la montre utilisée dans l'exemple ci-dessous est une montre pourvue d'un mécanisme de répétition à minutes, permettant de faire sonner l'heure, le quart et les minutes, de sorte que l'utilisateur connait l'heure exacte, à la minute près, à la demande, c'est-à-dire à chaque actionnement du verrou de sonnerie. Un tel mécanisme de répétition à minutes est connu de l'homme du métier, et ne nécessite pas ici de description détaillée.More specifically, the watch used in the example below is a watch provided with a minute repeater mechanism, making it possible to strike the hour, quarter and minutes, so that the user knows the hour. exact, down to the minute, on demand, i.e. each time the ring lock. Such a minute repeater mechanism is known to those skilled in the art, and does not require a detailed description here.

En référence aux figures 1 à 4, il est représenté un écrin 1 qui se présente sous la forme d'une boite comprenant une base 2 fermée traditionnellement par un couvercle lié à l'arrière de la base 2 par une charnière (non représentés). La base 2 comprend différents logements, et notamment un logement 4 destiné à recevoir une montre à répétition 6 présentant à 3h une couronne de remontoir 8 et sensiblement à 9h, un verrou d'actionnement 10, ici un verrou de sonnerie. La montre 6 est également équipée de son bracelet 12. Le logement 4 comprend un support 14 présentant à sa surface une découpe de forme complémentaire à celles de la boite de montre 16 et des cornes 18 de la montre pour permettre un positionnement correct et un bon maintien de la montre 6 sur le support 14. Des moyens d'indexage peuvent être prévus. Le support 14 comprend également latéralement des découpes pour laisser un libre accès à la couronne de remontoir 8 d'un côté et au verrou de sonnerie 10 de l'autre côté. Le support 14 peut être amovible pour être adapté en fonction de la montre à positionner dans l'écrin 1.With reference to figures 1 to 4 , there is shown a case 1 which is in the form of a box comprising a base 2 traditionally closed by a cover connected to the rear of the base 2 by a hinge (not shown). The base 2 comprises various housings, and in particular a housing 4 intended to receive a repeater watch 6 having at 3 o'clock a winding crown 8 and substantially at 9 o'clock, an actuation lock 10, here a striking lock. Watch 6 is also equipped with its strap 12. The housing 4 comprises a support 14 having on its surface a cutout of a shape complementary to those of the watch case 16 and the lugs 18 of the watch to allow correct positioning and proper positioning. maintaining the watch 6 on the support 14. Indexing means can be provided. The support 14 also laterally comprises cutouts to allow free access to the winding crown 8 on one side and to the striking latch 10 on the other side. The support 14 can be removable to be adapted according to the watch to be positioned in the case 1.

D'une manière connue, le verrou d'actionnement 10, ici le verrou de sonnerie, est agencé pour coulisser et pivoter dans le sens horaire sur le pourtour de la boite de montre 16 depuis sa position de repos à 9h, jusqu'à une position maximale d'armage du barillet de sonnerie, par exemple sensiblement à 10h, en armant le ressort du barillet du mécanisme de sonnerie, puis pour revenir en position de repos dans le sens antihoraire, le mécanisme de sonnerie, alimenté par le barillet de sonnerie, se déclenchant automatiquement pour sonner l'heure.In a known manner, the actuating lock 10, here the striking lock, is arranged to slide and pivot clockwise around the periphery of the watch case 16 from its rest position at 9 o'clock, to a maximum winding position of the striking barrel, for example approximately at 10 o'clock, by charging the spring of the barrel of the striking mechanism, then to return to the rest position counterclockwise, the striking mechanism, powered by the striking barrel , automatically triggered to strike the time.

Lorsque la montre 6 n'est pas positionnée dans son écrin, le verrou de sonnerie 10 peut être déplacé en position maximale d'armage par le pouce de l'utilisateur pour déclencher manuellement une sonnerie. A cet effet, le verrou de sonnerie 10 comprend une tête en biais 10a facilitant sa préhension.When the watch 6 is not positioned in its case, the ringing lock 10 can be moved to the maximum winding position by the user's thumb to manually trigger a ringing. For this purpose, the bell lock 10 comprises an angled head 10a facilitating its gripping.

Conformément à la présente invention, l'écrin 1 comprend, dans un autre logement 20 prévu dans la base 2, un dispositif d'actionnement mécanique 22 du verrou 10 agencé pour pouvoir actionner d'une manière automatique le verrou 10 et réaliser la fonction lorsque la montre 6 est en place dans son logement 4. Sont également prévus des moyens de commande dudit dispositif d'actionnement 22 du verrou 10, agencés pour pouvoir activer d'une manière automatique le dispositif d'actionnement 22 du verrou 10 à la demande, notamment afin d'actionner d'une manière automatique ledit verrou 10 et déclencher une sonnerie lorsque la montre 6 est en place dans son logement 4.In accordance with the present invention, the case 1 comprises, in another housing 20 provided in the base 2, a mechanical actuation device 22 of the latch 10 arranged to be able to automatically actuate the latch 10 and perform the function when the watch 6 is in place in its housing 4. There are also provided control means for said actuating device 22 of the latch 10, arranged to be able to automatically activate the actuator 22 of the lock 10 on demand, in particular in order to automatically actuate said lock 10 and trigger a ringing when the watch 6 is in place in its housing 4.

De préférence, lesdits moyens de commande dudit dispositif d'actionnement 22 sont programmables via des moyens de programmation gérés par une unité électronique de commande 23 comprenant une horloge interne gérant le temps courant, lesdits moyens de programmation étant agencés pour programmer au moins une heure d'activation du dispositif d'actionnement 22 du verrou 10, soit ici une heure de sonnerie, à laquelle lesdits moyens de commande activeront d'une manière automatique le dispositif d'actionnement 22 pour déclencher ici une sonnerie, alors que la montre 6 est en place dans son logement 4.Preferably, said control means of said actuating device 22 are programmable via programming means managed by an electronic control unit 23 comprising an internal clock managing the current time, said programming means being arranged to program at least one hour d 'activation of the actuating device 22 of the lock 10, or here a striking time, at which said control means will automatically activate the actuating device 22 in order to trigger a ringing here, while the watch 6 is in place in its accommodation 4.

L'horloge interne gérant le temps courant peut également être utilisée pour afficher le temps courant sur un écran digital tactile 24 positionné dans un autre logement 26 prévu dans la base 2 de l'écrin 1. Ledit écran 24 est agencé pour proposer une interface de commande, qui peut être aussi utilisée pour afficher l'heure d'activation du dispositif d'actionnement 22 du verrou 10 programmée par les moyens de programmation. Dans le cas d'une répétition minute, l'écran 24 est utilisé pour afficher l'heure de sonnerie programmée, qui peut être par exemple l'heure de réveil.The internal clock managing the current time can also be used to display the current time on a digital touch screen 24 positioned in another housing 26 provided in the base 2 of the case 1. Said screen 24 is arranged to provide a control interface. command, which can also be used to display the activation time of the actuator 22 of the lock 10 programmed by the programming means. In the case of a minute repeater, the screen 24 is used to display the programmed ringing time, which may for example be the wake-up time.

L'unité électronique de commande 23 est alimentée en courant électrique par une prise d'alimentation destinée à être raccordée au réseau électrique.The electronic control unit 23 is supplied with electric current by a power outlet intended to be connected to the electric network.

En référence plus particulièrement aux figures 1 et 2, le dispositif d'actionnement 22 du verrou 10 comprend un chariot 28 monté mobile en translation et coulissant sur des axes 30 solidaires du logement 20 selon un axe parallèle à une droite sensiblement tangente à la surface du corps du verrou. Plus spécifiquement, le chariot 28 est mobile en translation entre l'avant et l'arrière de la base 2, selon un axe parallèle à l'axe 6h-12h de la montre 6 lorsqu'elle est correctement positionnée sur son support 14, l'arrière étant défini comme étant la direction indiquée par la direction 12h de la montre et l'avant étant défini comme étant la direction indiquée par la direction 6h de la montre 6 lorsqu'elle est correctement positionnée sur son support 14 dans son logement 4.With particular reference to figures 1 and 2 , the actuating device 22 of the lock 10 comprises a carriage 28 mounted movable in translation and sliding on axes 30 integral with the housing 20 along an axis parallel to a line substantially tangent to the surface of the body of the lock. More specifically, the carriage 28 is movable in translation between the front and the rear of the base 2, along an axis parallel to the 6 o'clock-12 o'clock axis of the watch 6 when it is correctly positioned on its support 14, the 'rear being defined as being the direction indicated by the direction 12 o'clock of the watch and the front being defined as being the direction indicated by the direction 6 o'clock of the watch 6 when it is correctly positioned on its support 14 in its housing 4.

Le dispositif d'actionnement 22 du verrou 10 comprend également un doigt d'actionnement 32 monté pivotant en A sur le chariot 28. Ledit doigt d'actionnement 32 comprend un bec 32a agencé pour pouvoir coopérer avec la tête 10a du verrou 10 lorsque la montre 6 est en place dans son logement 4 afin de pouvoir actionner ledit verrou 10 en le déplaçant de sa position de repos jusqu'à sa position maximale d'armage afin de remonter le barillet de sonnerie et de pouvoir déclencher la sonnerie, ledit chariot 28 étant agencé pour être mobile en translation entre une position initiale avant dans laquelle le doigt d'actionnement 32 est agencé pour pouvoir se situer à l'avant du verrou 10 qui est alors en position de repos comme représenté sur la figure 1 et une position finale arrière dans laquelle le bec 32a du doigt d'actionnement 32 est agencé pour coopérer avec la tête 10a du verrou 10 déplacé dans sa position maximale d'armage, ladite tête 10a du verrou s'étant trouvée dans la course du bec 32a du doigt d'actionnement 32 lors du déplacement du chariot 28 entre sa position initiale avant et sa position finale arrière.The actuating device 22 of the latch 10 also comprises an actuating finger 32 pivotally mounted at A on the carriage 28. Said actuating finger 32 comprises a spout 32a arranged to be able to cooperate with the head 10a of the latch 10 when the watch 6 is in place in its housing 4 in order to be able to actuate said lock 10 by moving it from its rest position to its maximum winding position in order to raise the striking barrel and be able to trigger the ringing, said carriage 28 being arranged to be movable in translation between a front initial position in which the actuating finger 32 is arranged to be able to be located in front of the latch 10 which is then in the rest position as shown in FIG. figure 1 and a rear final position in which the beak 32a of the actuating finger 32 is arranged to cooperate with the head 10a of the latch 10 moved to its maximum winding position, said head 10a of the latch having been in the course of the beak 32a of the actuating finger 32 during movement of the carriage 28 between its initial front position and its final rear position.

De plus, le dispositif d'actionnement 22 du verrou 10 comprend des moyens de rappel 34 du chariot 28, tel qu'un ressort solidaire d'une part du chariot 28 et d'autre part du logement 20, agencés pour ramener ledit chariot 28 en position initiale avant. Lors du retour du chariot 28 en position initiale avant, le bec 32a du doigt d'actionnement 32 se dégage du verrou 10 et le libère permettant un retour dudit verrou 10 dans sa position de repos, ce qui déclenchera la sonnerie. La vitesse du chariot 28 lors de son retour en position initiale avant est déterminée pour que le bec 32a du doigt d'actionnement 32 soit de nouveau positionné à l'avant du verrou 10 lorsque ce dernier est revenu dans sa position de repos.In addition, the actuating device 22 of the lock 10 comprises return means 34 of the carriage 28, such as a spring integral on the one hand with the carriage 28 and on the other hand with the housing 20, arranged to return said carriage 28. in the initial front position. When the carriage 28 returns to the initial front position, the beak 32a of the actuating finger 32 disengages from the latch 10 and releases it allowing said latch 10 to return to its rest position, which will trigger the ringing. The speed of the carriage 28 when returning to the initial forward position is determined so that the beak 32a of the actuating finger 32 is again positioned in front of the latch 10 when the latter has returned to its rest position.

Il est en outre prévu un ressort 36 monté sur le chariot 28 et agencé pour appuyer sur une goupille 38 solidaire du doigt d'actionnement 32 de sorte que ledit doigt d'actionnement 32, monté pivotant sur le chariot 28, appuie de manière certaine sur la boite de montre 16 lorsque le doigt d'actionnement 32 est à l'avant du verrou 10 en position de repos, le chariot 28 étant dans sa position initiale avant, ainsi que sur la tête 10a du verrou lorsque le doigt d'actionnement est déplacé en translation vers l'arrière porté par le chariot 28. Le basculement du doigt d'actionnement 32 est limité par ailleurs par une butée 40 solidaire du chariot 28.There is further provided a spring 36 mounted on the carriage 28 and arranged to press on a pin 38 integral with the actuating finger 32 so that said actuating finger 32, pivotally mounted on the carriage 28, reliably bears on the watch case 16 when the actuating finger 32 is at the front of the latch 10 in the rest position, the carriage 28 being in its initial front position, as well as on the head 10a of the latch when the actuating finger is moved in translation towards the rear carried by the carriage 28. The tilting of the actuating finger 32 is furthermore limited by a stop 40 integral with the carriage 28.

Le doigt d'actionnement 32 est solidaire d'un bras d'équilibrage 42.The actuating finger 32 is integral with a balancing arm 42.

Le dispositif d'actionnement 22 est protégé par un capot 44 fixé sur la base 2. Le capot 44 comprend une ouverture latérale 44a pour le passage du doigt d'actionnement 32 et une ouverture latérale 44b pour le passage du bras d'équilibrage 42.The actuating device 22 is protected by a cover 44 fixed to the base 2. The cover 44 comprises a lateral opening 44a for the passage of the actuating finger 32 and a lateral opening 44b for the passage of the balancing arm 42.

En référence plus spécifiquement à la figure 3, le dispositif d'actionnement 22 du verrou 10 comprend des moyens d'entrainement 46 du chariot 28 agencés pour être activés par les moyens de commande gérés par l'horloge interne. Ces moyens d'entrainement 46 sont avantageusement positionnés sous l'unité électronique de commande 23 qui gère les moyens de programmation des moyens de commande desdits moyens d'entrainement 46.With specific reference to the figure 3 , the actuating device 22 of the lock 10 comprises drive means 46 of the carriage 28 arranged to be activated by the control means managed by the internal clock. These drive means 46 are advantageously positioned under the electronic control unit 23 which manages the means for programming the control means of said drive means 46.

Les moyens d'entrainement 46 du chariot 28 comprennent un moteur électrique 48 agencé pour pouvoir entrainer en rotation un arbre 50 solidaire d'un bras d'appui 52 s'étendant perpendiculairement à l'arbre 50. L'extrémité libre 52a du bras d'appui 52 est agencée pour appuyer sur une lame-ressort 54 solidaire de la face inférieure du chariot 28. Les moyens d'entrainement 46 sont agencés pour qu'une rotation dans le sens horaire de l'arbre 50 (i.e. de l'avant vers l'arrière) entraine une rotation dans le sens horaire du bras d'appui 52, qui à son tour pousse sur la lame-ressort 54 du chariot 28 de manière à entrainer le chariot 28 en translation parallèlement à l'axe 6h-12h, de sa position initiale avant à sa position finale arrière. Lorsque le chariot 28 a atteint sa position finale arrière, le bras d'appui 52 poursuit sa rotation en repoussant la lame-ressort 54 pour la dépasser et revenir en position initiale. A son extrémité libre 52a, le bras d'appui 52 présente une roue 56 montée folle, favorisant le glissement du bras d'appui 52 sur la lame-ressort 54. Le chariot 28 n'étant plus poussé par le bras d'appui 52 est ramené dans sa position initiale avant par son ressort de rappel 34, sa lame-ressort 54 revenant se positionner au derrière le bras d'appui 52.The drive means 46 of the carriage 28 comprise an electric motor 48 arranged to be able to drive in rotation a shaft 50 integral with a support arm 52 extending perpendicularly to the shaft 50. The free end 52a of the arm d 'support 52 is arranged to press on a leaf spring 54 integral with the underside of the carriage 28. The drive means 46 are arranged so that a clockwise rotation of the shaft 50 (ie from the front towards the rear) causes a clockwise rotation of the support arm 52, which in turn pushes on the leaf spring 54 of the carriage 28 so as to drive the carriage 28 in translation parallel to the 6 o'clock-12 o'clock axis, from its initial front position to its final rear position. When the carriage 28 has reached its final rear position, the support arm 52 continues its rotation by pushing back the leaf spring 54 to exceed it and return to the initial position. At its free end 52a, the support arm 52 has a wheel 56 mounted loose, favoring the sliding of the support arm 52 on the leaf spring 54. The carriage 28 is no longer pushed by the support arm 52. is returned to its initial front position by its return spring 34, its leaf spring 54 returning to position behind the support arm 52.

Le moteur électrique 48 est agencé pour être commandé par les moyens de commande du dispositif d'actionnement 22 programmés par les moyens de programmation gérés par l'horloge interne de l'unité électronique de commande 23 de manière à s'enclencher à l'heure de sonnerie programmée. Une fois le moteur 48 enclenché, le bras d'appui 52 tourne sur lui-même en poussant la lame-ressort 54 afin de déplacer le chariot 28 de sa position initiale avant à sa position finale arrière. Lors du déplacement du chariot vers l'arrière, le bec 32a du bras d'actionnement 32 vient en prise avec la tête 10a du verrou 10 et actionne le verrou 10 en le déplaçant de sa position de repos à sa position maximale d'armage, de manière à remonter le ressort du barillet de sonnerie. Puis le bras d'appui 52 ayant dépassé la lame-ressort 54, le chariot 28 revient en position initiale avant, et ramène avec lui le bras d'actionnement 32 de sorte que son bec 32a se dégage du verrou 10. Ledit verrou 10 étant libéré revient dans sa position de repos, ce qui déclenche la sonnerie à l'heure de sonnerie programmée. Les différents composants sont alors revenus dans leur position initiale, permettant un nouveau déclenchement de sonnerie de manière automatique à une heure de sonnerie programmée, la montre 6 étant en place dans son logement 4.The electric motor 48 is designed to be controlled by the control means of the actuating device 22 programmed by the programming means managed by the internal clock of the electronic control unit 23 so as to switch on on time. programmed ringtone. Once the motor 48 is engaged, the support arm 52 rotates on itself, pushing the leaf spring 54 in order to move the carriage 28 from its initial front position to its final rear position. When moving the carriage backwards, the spout 32a of the actuating arm 32 engages the head 10a of the latch 10 and actuates the latch 10 by moving it from its rest position to its maximum winding position, so as to wind up the spring of the striking barrel. Then the support arm 52 having passed the leaf spring 54, the carriage 28 returns to the initial front position, and brings with it the actuating arm 32 so that its beak 32a is released from the latch 10. Said latch 10 being released returns to its idle position, triggering the ringing at the programmed ringing time. The various components then returned to their initial position, allowing a new ringing trigger automatically at a programmed ringing time, the watch 6 being in place in its housing 4.

Ainsi l'écrin selon l'invention permet d'utiliser la montre à répétition comme réveil, alors qu'elle est positionnée dans son écrin.Thus the case according to the invention makes it possible to use the repeater watch as an alarm clock, while it is positioned in its case.

En référence plus particulièrement aux figures 1 et 4, la base 2 comprend également un logement 60 recevant un dispositif de remontage automatique 62 de la montre 6 agencé pour pouvoir remonter la montre 6 lorsqu'elle est en place dans son logement 4. Le dispositif de remontage automatique 62 est protégé par un capot 63 fixé à la base 2.With particular reference to figures 1 and 4 , the base 2 also comprises a housing 60 receiving an automatic winding device 62 of the watch 6 arranged to be able to wind the watch 6 when it is in place in its housing 4. The automatic winding device 62 is protected by a cover 63 attached to the base 2.

Ledit dispositif de remontage automatique 62 de la montre 6 comprend un chariot de remontage 64 monté mobile en translation et coulissant sur des axes 66 solidaires du logement 60 selon l'axe longitudinal de la tige de remontoir de la montre 6. Plus spécifiquement, le chariot de remontage 64 est mobile en translation selon l'axe 9h-3h de la montre 6 lorsqu'elle est correctement positionnée sur son support 14 dans son logement 4 entre une position de repos, au plus éloigné de la couronne de remontoir 8, et une position de remontage au plus près de la couronne de remontoir 8. Le chariot de remontage 64 est agencé pour être entrainé en translation par un électroaimant 68 comprenant une partie fixe 68a et une partie mobile 68b reliée de manière solidaire au chariot de remontage 64 par une pièce de liaison 69. L'électroaimant 68 est agencé pour être commandé par l'horloge interne de l'unité électronique de commande 23 de manière à déplacer la partie mobile 68b, et donc le chariot de remontage 64. Des moyens de rappel 70, tels qu'un ressort de rappel, sont prévus pour ramener la partie mobile 68b de l'électroaimant 68, et donc le chariot de remontage 64 dans sa position de repos, après chaque remontage, lorsque l'électroaimant 68 est désactivé.Said automatic winding device 62 of the watch 6 comprises a winding carriage 64 mounted movable in translation and sliding on axes 66 integral with the housing 60 along the longitudinal axis of the winding stem of the watch 6. More specifically, the carriage winding mechanism 64 is movable in translation along the 9 o'clock-3 o'clock axis of the watch 6 when it is correctly positioned on its support 14 in its housing 4 between a rest position, furthest from the winding crown 8, and a winding position as close as possible to the winding crown 8. The winding carriage 64 is arranged to be driven in translation by an electromagnet 68 comprising a fixed part 68a and a movable part 68b integrally connected to the winding carriage 64 by a connecting piece 69. The electromagnet 68 is arranged to be controlled by the internal clock of the electronic control unit 23 so as to move the movable part 68b, and therefore the reassembly carriage. ge 64. Return means 70, such as a return spring, are provided to return the movable part 68b of the electromagnet 68, and therefore the winding carriage 64 in its rest position, after each winding, when the solenoid 68 is deactivated.

Le chariot de remontage 64 porte un arbre rotatif 72 agencé pour être entrainé en rotation par un moteur 74 commandé par l'unité électronique de commande 23, ledit arbre 72 portant un organe de liaison 76, tel qu'une cloche cannelée, agencé pour coopérer avec la couronne de remontoir 8 lorsque le chariot de remontage 64 est dans sa position de remontage.The winding carriage 64 carries a rotary shaft 72 arranged to be driven in rotation by a motor 74 controlled by the electronic control unit 23, said shaft 72 carrying a connecting member 76, such as a splined bell, arranged to cooperate with the winding crown 8 when the winding carriage 64 is in its winding position.

Lorsque l'électroaimant 68 est activé, sa partie mobile 68b se déplace avec le chariot de remontage 64 qui vient se positionner au plus près de la couronne de remontoir 8, le moteur 74 étant enclenché à basse vitesse pour que la cloche cannelée 76 montée sur l'arbre 72 vienne s'indexer avec les cannelures de la couronne de remontoir 8. Puis la vitesse du moteur 74 est accélérée pour effectuer le remontage de la montre par rotation de la couronne de remontoir 8 via la cloche cannelée 76 solidaire de l'arbre 72 dans un sens. Une fois le remontage terminé, la cloche cannelée 76 peut être légèrement tournée dans l'autre sens afin de la séparer de la couronne de remontoir 8 puis le chariot de remontage 64 est ramené dans sa position de repos par la partie mobile 68b de l'électroaimant 67 rappelée par son ressort 70, en éloignant la cloche cannelée 76 de la couronne de remontoir 8, en attente d'un prochain remontage.When the electromagnet 68 is activated, its movable part 68b moves with the winding carriage 64 which is positioned as close as possible to the crown of winder 8, the motor 74 being engaged at low speed so that the fluted bell 76 mounted on the shaft 72 comes to index with the splines of the winding crown 8. Then the speed of the motor 74 is accelerated to perform the winding of the winding crown. the watch by rotating the winding crown 8 via the fluted bell 76 integral with the shaft 72 in one direction. Once the winding is complete, the fluted bell 76 can be turned slightly in the other direction in order to separate it from the winding crown 8 then the winding carriage 64 is returned to its rest position by the movable part 68b of the electromagnet 67 returned by its spring 70, moving the fluted bell 76 away from the winding crown 8, awaiting a next winding.

Le dispositif de remontage 62, et plus particulièrement l'électroaimant 68, peut être programmé via des moyens de programmation de l'horloge interne de l'unité électronique de commande 23 pour programmer la fréquence du remontage. Le moteur 74 peut être programmé via des moyens de programmation de l'unité électronique de commande 23 pour programmer le nombre de tours souhaités pour remonter la couronne de remontoir 8. Une sécurité peut être prévue pour arrêter le remontage au cas où le couple de remontage devient trop important.The winding device 62, and more particularly the electromagnet 68, can be programmed via programming means of the internal clock of the electronic control unit 23 in order to program the frequency of the winding. The motor 74 can be programmed via programming means of the electronic control unit 23 to program the number of turns desired for winding the winding crown 8. A safety device can be provided to stop the winding in the event that the winding torque becomes too important.

L'interface de commande de l'écran 24 peut être aussi utilisée pour programmer et afficher l'heure de remontage programmée.The control interface of the screen 24 can also be used to program and display the programmed winding time.

Ledit dispositif de remontage automatique 62 de la montre 6 peut bien sûr être utilisé indépendamment du dispositif d'actionnement 22 du verrou 10.Said automatic winding device 62 of watch 6 can of course be used independently of actuator 22 of lock 10.

Lorsque la montre 6 est une répétition minute, l'écrin 1 selon l'invention peut comprendre avantageusement des moyens d'amplification du son de la sonnerie. Ces moyens d'amplification comprennent par exemple un caisson acoustique 78 disposé sous la montre 6 et fixé à la face supérieure de la base 2. Le caisson 78 présente une forme et est réalisé dans un matériau permettant de conserver l'acoustique de la sonnerie.When the watch 6 is a minute repeater, the case 1 according to the invention can advantageously comprise means for amplifying the sound of the ringing. These amplification means comprise for example an acoustic box 78 arranged under the watch 6 and fixed to the upper face of the base 2. The box 78 has a shape and is made of a material making it possible to preserve the acoustics of the ringing.

Les moyens d'amplification comprennent également un microphone 80 commandé par l'unité électronique de commande 23 et agencé pour s'enclencher quand la sonnerie se déclenche après l'actionnement du verrou 10. Le microphone 80 peut être fixé à la paroi du caisson acoustique 78.The amplification means also include a microphone 80 controlled by the electronic control unit 23 and arranged to engage when the bell is triggered after the actuation of the lock 10. The microphone 80 can be fixed to the wall of the acoustic box. 78.

La présente invention n'est pas limitée à l'exemple de réalisation décrit. Le verrou 10 peut être utilisé pour réaliser une autre fonction qu'une sonnerie, l'écrin selon l'invention permettant d'actionner ce verrou d'une manière automatique pour réaliser cette fonction alors que la montre est positionnée sur son support dans son logement.The present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiment described. The lock 10 can be used to perform a function other than a ringing, the case according to the invention making it possible to actuate this lock automatically to perform this function while the watch is positioned on its support in its housing. .

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Ecrin (1) pour montre comprenant au moins un logement (4) destiné à recevoir une montre (6) comprenant sur son pourtour un verrou (10) d'actionnement d'une fonction de ladite montre, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un dispositif d'actionnement (22) mécanique dudit verrou (10) agencé pour pouvoir actionner d'une manière automatique le verrou (10) afin de réaliser ladite fonction lorsque la montre (6) est en place dans son logement (4), et des moyens de commande dudit dispositif d'actionnement (22) du verrou (10) agencés pour pouvoir activer ledit dispositif d'actionnement (22) du verrou (10).Case (1) for a watch comprising at least one housing (4) intended to receive a watch (6) comprising on its periphery a lock (10) for actuating a function of said watch, characterized in that it comprises a mechanical actuation device (22) of said lock (10) arranged to be able to automatically actuate the lock (10) in order to perform said function when the watch (6) is in place in its housing (4), and means for controlling said actuating device (22) of the latch (10) arranged to be able to activate said actuating device (22) of the latch (10). Ecrin (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une horloge interne gérant le temps courant et comprenant des moyens de programmation des moyens de commande dudit dispositif d'actionnement (22) du verrou (10) agencés pour programmer au moins une heure d'activation du dispositif d'actionnement (22) du verrou (10).Case (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an internal clock managing the current time and comprising means for programming means for controlling said actuating device (22) of the lock (10) arranged to program in less than one hour of activation of the actuator (22) of the lock (10). Ecrin (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la fonction de la montre (6) est une sonnerie, le verrou (10) étant un verrou de sonnerie et la montre (6) étant une montre à répétition agencée pour indiquer à la demande au moins les heures au moyen de la sonnerie par actionnement dudit verrou (10), et en ce que l'horloge interne comprend des moyens de programmation d'au moins une heure de sonnerie, de sorte que les moyens de commande activent le dispositif d'actionnement (22) du verrou (10) à l'heure programmée afin de pouvoir actionner d'une manière automatique ledit verrou (20) et déclencher une sonnerie lorsque la montre (6) est en place dans son logement (4).Box (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the function of the watch (6) is a ringing, the lock (10) being a striking lock and the watch (6) being a repeater watch arranged to indicate on demand at least the hours by means of the ringing by actuation of said lock (10), and in that the internal clock comprises means for programming at least one ringing hour, so that the means for control activate the actuating device (22) of the lock (10) at the programmed time in order to be able to automatically actuate said lock (20) and trigger a ringing when the watch (6) is in place in its housing (4). Ecrin (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'actionnement (22) du verrou (10) comprend un chariot (28), un doigt d'actionnement (32) monté pivotant sur le chariot (28) et agencé pour pouvoir coopérer avec le verrou (10) lorsque la montre (6) est en place dans son logement (4) afin de pouvoir déplacer ledit verrou (10) d'une position de repos jusqu'à une position maximale de manière à pouvoir réaliser la fonction, ledit chariot (28) étant mobile entre une position initiale dans laquelle le doigt d'actionnement (32) est agencé pour pouvoir se situer à l'avant du verrou (10) en position de repos et une position finale dans laquelle le doigt d'actionnement (32) est agencé pour coopérer avec le verrou (10) déplacé en position maximale, et des moyens de rappel (34) du chariot (28) pour ramener ledit chariot (28) en position initiale.Case (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating device (22) of the lock (10) comprises a carriage (28), an actuating finger (32) pivotally mounted on the carriage ( 28) and arranged to be able to cooperate with the latch (10) when the watch (6) is in place in its housing (4) in order to be able to move said latch (10) from a rest position to a maximum position of so as to be able to perform the function, said carriage (28) being movable between an initial position in which the actuating finger (32) is arranged so as to be able to be located in front of the latch (10) in the rest position and a position end in which the actuating finger (32) is arranged to cooperate with the latch (10) moved to the maximum position, and return means (34) of the carriage (28) to return said carriage (28) to the initial position. Ecrin (1) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'actionnement (22) du verrou (10) comprend des moyens d'entrainement (46) du chariot (28) agencés pour être activés par les moyens de commande gérés par l'horloge interne.Case (1) according to Claim 4, characterized in that the actuating device (22) of the lock (10) comprises drive means (46) of the carriage (28) arranged to be activated by the control means managed by the internal clock. Ecrin (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un dispositif de remontage (62) automatique de la montre (6) agencé pour pouvoir remonter la montre (6) lorsqu'elle est en place dans son logement (4).Case (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an automatic winding device (62) of the watch (6) designed to be able to wind the watch (6) when it is in place in its case. housing (4). Ecrin (1) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la montre (6) comprend une couronne de remontoir (8) et en ce que le dispositif de remontage (62) automatique de la montre (6) comprend un chariot de remontage (64) agencé pour être mobile en translation entre une position de repos, au plus éloigné de la couronne de remontoir (8), et une position de remontage, au plus près de la couronne de remontoir (8), ledit chariot de remontage (64) portant un arbre rotatif (72) présentant un organe de liaison (76) agencé pour pouvoir coopérer avec la couronne de remontoir (8) lorsque le chariot de remontage (64) est dans sa position de remontage, la montre (6) étant en place dans son logement (4) afin de pouvoir effectuer son remontage.Box (1) according to Claim 6, characterized in that the watch (6) comprises a winding crown (8) and in that the automatic winding device (62) of the watch (6) comprises a winding carriage ( 64) arranged to be movable in translation between a rest position, furthest from the winding crown (8), and a winding position, closest to the winding crown (8), said carriage of winding (64) carrying a rotary shaft (72) having a connecting member (76) arranged to be able to cooperate with the winding crown (8) when the winding carriage (64) is in its winding position, the watch (6) ) being in place in its housing (4) in order to be able to reassemble it. Ecrin (1) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de remontage (62) automatique de la montre (6) comprend des moyens de rappel (70) du chariot de remontage (64) pour ramener ledit chariot de remontage (64) dans sa position de repos.Case (1) according to Claim 7, characterized in that the automatic winding device (62) of the watch (6) comprises return means (70) of the winding carriage (64) to bring back said winding carriage (64 ) in its rest position. Ecrin (1) selon l'une des revendications 7 et 8, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de remontage (62) automatique de la montre (6) comprend un électroaimant (68) agencé pour entrainer en translation le chariot de remontage (64).Case (1) according to one of Claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the automatic winding device (62) of the watch (6) comprises an electromagnet (68) arranged to drive the winding carriage (64) in translation. . Ecrin (1) selon l'une des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une horloge interne gérant le temps courant et comprenant des moyens de programmation du dispositif de remontage (62) agencés pour programmer la fréquence du remontage.Box (1) according to one of Claims 7 to 9, characterized in that it comprises an internal clock managing the current time and comprising means for programming the winding device (62) arranged to program the frequency of the winding. Ecrin (1) selon l'une des revendications 7 à 10, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de programmation agencés pour programmer le nombre de tours effectués lors du remontage de la montre (6).Box (1) according to one of Claims 7 to 10, characterized in that it comprises programming means arranged to program the number of turns performed during the winding of the watch (6). Ecrin (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un écran digital (24) agencé pour afficher au moins le temps courant de l'horloge interne.Box (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a digital screen (24) arranged to display at least the current time of the internal clock. Ecrin (1) selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que l'écran (24) est agencé pour afficher l'heure programmée d'activation du dispositif d'actionnement (22) du verrou (10).Case (1) according to Claim 12, characterized in that the screen (24) is arranged to display the programmed time of activation of the actuating device (22) of the lock (10). Ecrin (1) selon l'une des revendications 3 à 13, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens d'amplification du son de la sonnerie.Box (1) according to one of Claims 3 to 13, characterized in that it comprises means for amplifying the sound of the ringing. Ecrin (1) selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d'amplification comprennent un caisson acoustique (78) disposé sous la montre (6).Case (1) according to Claim 14, characterized in that the said amplification means comprise an acoustic box (78) arranged under the watch (6). Ecrin (1) selon l'une des revendications 14 et 15, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d'amplification comprennent un microphone (80) agencé pour s'enclencher quand la sonnerie se déclenche après actionnement du verrou (10).Box (1) according to one of Claims 14 and 15, characterized in that the said amplification means comprise a microphone (80) arranged to switch on when the ringing is triggered after actuation of the lock (10).
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