US1616569A - Time train - Google Patents
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- US1616569A US1616569A US95713A US9571326A US1616569A US 1616569 A US1616569 A US 1616569A US 95713 A US95713 A US 95713A US 9571326 A US9571326 A US 9571326A US 1616569 A US1616569 A US 1616569A
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- Prior art keywords
- spring
- ratchet
- dome spring
- wheel
- barrel
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- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004804 winding Methods 0.000 description 1
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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
- G04B23/00—Arrangements producing acoustic signals at preselected times
- G04B23/02—Alarm clocks
- G04B23/023—Driving, e.g. by springs or common drive with the clockwork; gears; escapements
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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
- G04B11/00—Click devices; Stop clicks; Clutches
- G04B11/001—Clutch mechanism between two rotating members with transfer of movement in both directions, possibly with limitation on the transfer of power
- G04B11/003—Clutch mechanism between two rotating members with transfer of movement in both directions, possibly with limitation on the transfer of power with friction member, e.g. with spring action
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- the object of the present invention is to reduce the friction which, in known alarm clocks, is produced between the dome spring and the barrel wheel when the alarm clock is wound up. Its object is also to facilitate the replacement of a worn dome spring by a new dome sprlng.
- An alarm clock according to the invention is characterized by the feature that the dome spring is loosely mounted upon an extended portion of the ratchet and is secured in a removable manner to the barrel wheel so that in order to wind up the clock it is possible to turn the barrel or main spring shaft without causing the dome spring to turn.
- This dome spring thus remains pressed upon the barrel wheel so that all friction between these two members is obviated.
- the invention also comprises other fea tures described hereinafter and the various combinations of them.
- Figs. 1 and 2 respectively show a section and a diagrammatic elevation of an alarm clock according to the invention.
- Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of the dome spring entering into'the construction of the clock.
- Fig. 4 is a view in elevation of the dome spring at the commencement of the operation for mounting it upon the ratchet.
- Fig. 5 is a View in elevation of the dome spring completely mounted upon the said ratchet.
- the dome spring 18 (Fig. 3) is provided with a double slot 19 19 the diameter (l of 19 being smaller than the diameter (Z2 of 19 A pin 22 provided upon the barrel wheel 1 engages at the same time in the crescentshaped slot 20 so as to secure the spring 18 upon the said barrel wheel.
- the dome spring 18 is then pushed in the direction of the arrow 23 in such a way that the narrowed portion 19 of the double slot engages in the annular groove 25 formed in the ratchet wheel; the pin 22 which slides in the crescent-shaped slot 20 does not oppose this movement.
- the dome spring 18 thus takes up the position shown in Figs. 1 and 5; it is then completely mounted in position.
- the dome spring 18 can be mounted and dismounted readily, as explained above; it is thus a simple matter to replace a worn spring by a new spring.
- dome spring 18 freely ongages by means of its slot 19 in the groove 25 upon the ratchet 3, and as this spring is secured by its crescent-shaped slot 20 upon the pin 22, this dome spring 18 is not driven by the ratchet 3 when this ratchet turns in the direction of the arrow 16 with the barrel shaft 2, tensioning the main spring l when the clock is wound up.
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- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Emergency Lowering Means (AREA)
- Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR249835X | 1925-03-27 | ||
| FR1616569X | 1925-03-27 | ||
| FR608158T | 1925-03-27 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| US1616569A true US1616569A (en) | 1927-02-08 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| US95713A Expired - Lifetime US1616569A (en) | 1925-03-27 | 1926-03-18 | Time train |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US1616569A (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR608158A (fr) |
| GB (1) | GB249835A (fr) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3121990A (en) * | 1960-10-05 | 1964-02-25 | Lip Sa | Watch movement |
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1925
- 1925-03-27 FR FR608158D patent/FR608158A/fr not_active Expired
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1926
- 1926-03-01 GB GB5726/26A patent/GB249835A/en not_active Expired
- 1926-03-18 US US95713A patent/US1616569A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3121990A (en) * | 1960-10-05 | 1964-02-25 | Lip Sa | Watch movement |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| GB249835A (en) | 1926-07-22 |
| FR608158A (fr) | 1926-07-22 |
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