Timepiece movement and timepiece including such a movement
AssigneeGfpi S.A.
InventorsDylan Roth, Stephen Forsey
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Abstract
A clockwork movement includes a mechanical energy source, a first regulating part and a first escapement, which are connected by a first gear-train to the energy source, and a second regulating part and a second escapement, which are connected by a second gear-train to the energy source. The first gear-train, the first escapement (4) and the first regulating part (2) define a first assembly. The second gear-train, the second escapement and the second regulating part (10) define a second assembly. At least one differential gear is arranged to provide a kinematic connection between the first assembly and the energy source and between the second assembly and the energy source.
Claims9
A timepiece movement comprising:
- a mechanical energy source;
- a first regulating organ and a first escapement linked by a first gear train to the energy source, the first gear train, the first escapement and the first regulating organ defining a first ensemble;
- a second regulating organ and a second escapement linked by a second gear train to the energy source, the second gear train, the second escapement and the second regulating organ defining a second ensemble;
- at least one differential gear arranged to provide a kinematic link firstly between the first ensemble and the energy source and secondly between the second ensemble and the energy source;
- a first spring organ provided between the at least one differential gear and the first escapement and arranged to exert torque on a first output of the at least one differential gear;
- a first device configured to re-charge the first spring organ;
- a second spring organ provided between the at least one differential gear and the second escapement and arranged to apply torque to a second output of the at least one differential gear;
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- a second device configured to re-charge the second spring organ.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.