A transmission mechanism for transforming a continuous rotating motion into an intermittent rotating motion, which comprises a rotating disk-crank (10) and a kinematic chain that links said disk-crank (10) with an output shaft (3) with the cooperation of cam means (15a), characterised in that said kinematic chain includes a lever (12) mounted so as to rotate freely on a shaft (11) fixed in an eccentric position of said disk-crank (10), and in that said lever (12) is guided in its movement by said cam means (15a) and acts upon a driving arm (19) which is attached for joint rotation to the output shaft (3).