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US 9,360,842 B2Granted
Mechanism for selecting and actuating functions of a clockwork movement
AssigneeGfpi S.A.
InventorsChristophe Neboisa, Stephen Forsey
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AssigneeGfpi S.A.
InventorsChristophe Neboisa, Stephen Forsey
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The present application relates to a mechanism for selecting and actuating n functions of a clock movement, where n is an integer no lower than 1, preferably no lower than 2, more preferably no lower than 3, including a winding mechanism rod ending in a crown, a device for actuating a function, said device being kinematically connected to the crown and arranged such as to move and assume n selection positions and n actuation positions in which the actuation device is kinematically connected to an actuation member of the selected function, and a selecting device arranged such as to move the actuation device into a selection position. Said mechanism further includes a base onto which the actuation device is moveably mounted such as to be moved and positioned, by the selecting device, into a selection position facing the actuation member of the selected function, and such as to be moved, by an axial movement of the winding mechanism rod, into the actuation position thereof in order to engage with said actuation member of the selected function.
A mechanism for selecting and actuating n functions of a clockwork movement, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1, comprising a winding stem ending with a crown, a device for actuating a function, kinematically connected to the crown and arranged to move and occupy n selecting positions and n actuating positions, in which actuating positions the actuating device is kinematically connected to an organ for actuating the selected function, and a selector device arranged to move the actuating device into a selecting position, said selecting positions being different from said actuating positions, wherein said mechanism further comprises a base on which the actuating device is movably mounted to move and be positioned, in a selecting position, facing the organ for actuating the selected function under the action of the selector device, and to move into its actuating position to cooperate with said organ for actuating the selected function under the action of axial movement of the winding stem.
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