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US 12,619,200 B2Granted
Animation mechanism for a timepiece
AssigneeGreubel Forsey S.A.
InventorsStephen Forsey, Florian Corneille
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Abstract
An animation mechanism for a timepiece, includes a support system bearing a first decorative object intended to be animated by a rotation about a first axis of rotation and about a second axis of rotation under the effect of a drive source. The support system includes a first frame mounted to pivot on a cage element about said first axis of rotation, and an inner frame mounted to pivot in the first frame about the second axis of rotation which is substantially orthogonal with respect to the first axis of rotation, the inner frame bearing a second decorative object. The inner frame is arranged to be driven by an eccentric driving element secured in rotation to a drive wheel arranged to be driven directly or indirectly by the drive source.
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An animation mechanism for a timepiece, the animation mechanism comprising:
- a support system bearing a first decorative object configured to be rotated about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation under the effect of a drive source, said support system comprising
- a first frame mounted to pivot on a cage element about said first axis of rotation, and
- an inner frame mounted to pivot in said first frame about said second axis of rotation which is substantially orthogonal with respect to said first axis of rotation, said inner frame bearing a second decorative object distinct from the inner frame, and
- wherein said inner frame is configured to be driven by one of a crank and a lever secured in rotation to a drive wheel configured to be driven directly or indirectly by said drive source, and
- wherein said first decorative object is borne by a shaft mounted to pivot in said inner frame about a third axis of rotation, said shaft being secured in rotation to a pinion meshing with a toothing which is coaxial to said drive wheel, said toothing being fixed or configured to be rotated.
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An animation mechanism for a timepiece, the animation mechanism comprising:
- a support system bearing a first decorative object configured to be rotated about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation under the effect of a drive source, said support system comprising
- a first frame mounted to pivot on a cage element about said first axis of rotation, and
- an inner frame mounted to pivot in said first frame about said second axis of rotation which is substantially orthogonal with respect to said first axis of rotation, said inner frame bearing a second decorative object distinct from the inner frame, and
- wherein said inner frame is configured to be driven by one of a crank and a lever secured in rotation to a drive wheel configured to be driven directly or indirectly by said drive source, and
- wherein said first decorative object is borne by a supplementary frame mounted to pivot about a third axis of rotation defined by a shaft mounted to pivot in said inner frame, said shaft being secured in rotation to a pinion meshing with a toothing which is coaxial to said drive wheel, said toothing being fixed or configured to be rotated, said supplementary frame being configured to be driven in rotation by an intermediate transmission borne by the inner frame and configured to be driven by a toothed organ secured in rotation to said shaft.
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An animation mechanism for a timepiece, the animation mechanism comprising:
- a support system bearing a first decorative object configured to be rotated about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation under the effect of a drive source, said support system comprising
- a first frame mounted to pivot on a cage element about said first axis of rotation, and
- an inner frame mounted to pivot in said first frame about said second axis of rotation which is substantially orthogonal with respect to said first axis of rotation, said inner frame bearing a second decorative object distinct from the inner frame, and
- wherein said inner frame is configured to be driven by one of a crank and a lever secured in rotation to a drive wheel configured to be driven directly or indirectly by said drive source, and
- wherein said second decorative object is configured to perform an orbital movement about said first decorative object.
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An animation mechanism for a timepiece, the animation mechanism comprising:
- a support system bearing a first decorative object configured to be rotated about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation under the effect of a drive source, said support system comprising
- a first frame mounted to pivot on a cage element about said first axis of rotation, and
- an inner frame mounted to pivot in said first frame about said second axis of rotation which is substantially orthogonal with respect to said first axis of rotation, said inner frame bearing a second decorative object distinct from the inner frame, and
- wherein said inner frame is configured to be driven by one of a crank and a lever secured in rotation to a drive wheel configured to be driven directly or indirectly by said drive source, and
- wherein said second decorative object is configured to perform a rotation about its own axis.
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An animation mechanism for a timepiece, the animation mechanism comprising:
- a support:
- system bearing a first decorative object configured to be rotated about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation under the effect of a drive source, said support system comprising
- a first frame mounted to pivot on a cage element about said first axis of rotation, and
- an inner frame mounted to pivot in said first said second axis of rotation is which frame about substantially orthogonal with respect to said first axis of rotation, said inner frame bearing a second decorative object distinct from the inner frame, and
- wherein said inner frame is configured to be driven by one of a crank and a lever secured in rotation to a drive wheel configured to be driven directly or indirectly by said drive source, and
- wherein said first decorative object is a first jewel or a first astral representation, and said second decorative object is a second jewel or a second astral representation.
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