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Patent application title: TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT WITH A KARUSSEL
Alain Zaugg (Le Brassus, CH)
Jan Pittet (Le Lieu, CH)
IPC8 Class: AG04B1500FI
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Class name: Escapements with oscillating or reciprocating means balance wheel type
Publication date: 2010-04-29
Patent application number: 20100103782
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Patent application title: TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT WITH A KARUSSEL
Alain Zaugg
Jan Pittet
Montres Breguet S.A.
Origin: WASHINGTON, DC US
IPC8 Class: AG04B1500FI
USPC Class:
Patent application number: 20100103782
The timepiece movement (1) includes a karussel (4) whose platform carries
an escape wheel that cooperates with a balance (7). The platform is
driven from the time display mechanism associated with a time-setting
mechanism (32). The escape wheel is driven directly from the gear train.
In addition to compensating for differences in rate due to gravity, the
karussel of the invention proposes a new, complementary role: that of
time indicator.
1. A timepiece movement including a karussel formed of a platform carrying
an escape wheel that cooperates with a sprung balance, a gear train
meshed with a transmission wheel, carried by a barrel, and a time display
mechanism derived from said gear train, wherein said display mechanism is
associated with a time-setting mechanism, wherein first and second means
are implemented for respectively driving the platform from the time
display mechanism, and the escape wheel from the gear train.
2. The movement according to claim 1, wherein the time display mechanism includes an hour wheel carrying an hour indicator and a cannon-pinion carrying a minute indicator, the hour wheel and the cannon-pinion being connected by a motion wheel set.
3. The movement according to claim 1, wherein the escape wheel is located at the centre of rotation of the platform.
4. The movement according to claim 1, wherein the gear train includes a centre pinion fitted with a centre wheel, which is meshed with a gear train driving the escape wheel via a pinion carried by an arbour onto which said escape wheel is fitted.
5. The movement according to claim 2, wherein the motion wheel set includes a first pinion meshed with the hour wheel, a wheel meshed with the cannon-pinion, and a second pinion arranged for driving a toothing secured to and arranged at the periphery of the platform.
6. The movement according to claim 5, wherein the transmission ratio resulting from the meshing of the second pinion of the motion work on the toothing of the platform is selected such that the platform makes one revolution in twenty-four hours.
7. The movement according to claim 6, wherein the balance is carried by an arbour that pivots both in the platform and in a balance bar, said balance bar being used as a twenty-four hour indicator.
8. The movement according to claim 7, wherein the platform is surmounted by a decoration from which the balance emerges, said decoration appearing partially through at least one aperture made at 12 o'clock in the dial of the timepiece.
9. The movement according to claim 8, wherein the platform and its decoration reveal through the aperture of the dial the diurnal and nocturnal periods of the day, the balance representing the sun, i.e. the diurnal period of the day and the part opposite the balance carrying, on the decoration, a moon and stars representing the nocturnal period of the day.
[0001]The present invention relates to a timepiece movement that includes
a karussel formed of a platform carrying an escape wheel and pallets that
cooperate with a sprung-balance, a gear train meshed with a transmission
wheel carried by a barrel, and a time display mechanism, derived from
said gear train, wherein the display mechanism is associated with a
time-setting mechanism.
[0002]The accepted meaning of a timepiece "karussel" is a regulating system, generally made up of a conventional assortment and a balance as shown for example in the work, "Theorie d'Horlogerie" by C. -A. Reymondin et al. (FET, CH-1347 Le Sentier, 1998, pages 167 and 168). These elements are placed on a platform that is used as a base and pivots between a platform bridge and a bottom plate. Here, the platform operates like a seconds wheel set. It is secured to a seconds pinion and driven by a third wheel. The role of the escapement on the platform is conventional. The force is transmitted from an escape pinion that meshes, like a planetary wheel, with a stationary seconds wheel secured to the bottom plate. In this well known embodiment, the balance staff is at some distance from the platform staff and from a first side thereof, whereas the escape wheel staff is at some distance from the platform staff but from a second side thereof, opposite the first side.
[0003]The balance and its bridge may be considered to rotate like a wooden horse on the platform of a carousel. The use of the term "karussel" is thus clear. The karussel, just like the tourbillon from which it is derived, makes the sprung balance take all vertical positions. This automatically compensates for any differences in rate, which improves timing.
[0004]The conventional karussel that has just been described is generally mounted in a timepiece that has a gear train, which meshes with a transmission wheel carried by a barrel. Finally, this known movement includes a time display mechanism, which is derived from the gear train, and the display mechanism is associated with a time-setting mechanism.
[0005]The movement of the present invention also includes a karussel that has the advantage described above of automatically compensating for rate differences due to gravity exerted on the sprung balance of the timepiece. Further, the movement also proposes to make the karussel platform play a second part: that of time indicator.
[0006]Thus, in order to achieve this object, in addition to complying with the statement of the first paragraph of this description, this invention is original in that first and second means are implemented for respectively driving the platform from the time display mechanism, and the escape wheel from the gear train.
[0007]The invention will now be explained in detail below via an embodiment given by way of non-limiting example, this embodiment being illustrated by the annexed drawings, in which:
[0008]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the timepiece that includes the movement of the invention,
[0009]FIG. 2 is a plan view of the entire mechanism contained in the timepiece shown in FIG. 1,
[0010]FIG. 3 is a cross-section along the line III-III shown in FIG. 2,
[0011]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the mechanism shown in cross-section in FIG. 3,
[0012]FIG. 5 is a cross-section along the line V-V shown in FIG. 2,
[0013]FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the mechanism shown in cross-section in FIG. 5, and
[0014]FIG. 7 is a cross-Section of the plate being driven from the hands.
[0015]As the Figures show, the movement of timepiece 1 includes a karussel 4. This karussel is formed of a platform 5 carrying an escape wheel 6 that cooperates with a sprung balance 7. A gear train 31 is meshed with a transmission wheel 17 carried by a barrel 18, as shown clearly in FIG. 3. The movement further includes a time display mechanism 37 derived from gear train 31, and the mechanism is associated with a time-setting mechanism 30, as is shown in FIG. 5. A time display mechanism will be described in detail below.
[0016]According to the invention, first means are implemented for driving platform 5 from time display mechanism 37. This is fundamentally new. Indeed, if one wishes to make karussel 4 play the part of a time indicator, in addition to the conventional role consisting in correcting errors in rate due to gravity, as stated above, it must be possible to set the time of said indicator when the time of hour indicator 2 and minute indicator 3 is set. This does not occur in the conventional karussel, in which the gear train drives the platform, which is separate from time display mechanism 37. In fact, in this invention, the display train, which is linked to the time indicator hands, drives platform 5.
[0017]Again according to the invention, second means are implemented for driving escape wheel 6 from gear train 31 as is explained in FIG. 3 and described below. It should be noted that "gear train" means the set of wheels and pinions, which, from barrel 18, transmit the drive force to escape wheel 6.
[0018]As can be seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, time display mechanism 37 used here is not new. It includes an hour wheel 9 carrying an hour hand or indicator 2--see FIG. 1--and a cannon-pinion 10 carrying a minute hand or indicator 3--see FIG. 1. Hour wheel 9 and cannon-pinion 10 are connected kinematically by a motion wheel set 8.
[0019]More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, motion wheel set 8 includes a first pinion 13 meshed with hour wheel 9. This wheel set also includes a wheel 14 meshed with cannon-pinion 10. In addition, motion work 8 includes a second pinion 15, which is new and which is arranged for driving a toothing 16, which is secured to platform 5 and arranged at the periphery thereof, as shown in FIGS. 3, 6 and 7.
[0020]As stated above, motion wheel set 8 is associated with time-setting mechanism 30. This latter comprises, amongst other things and in a known manner, a time-setting stem 32--which is also the winding stem--, a winding pinion 33, a sliding pinion 34, a first, intermediate, motion wheel 5, and a second, intermediate, motion wheel 36, which is meshed with motion wheel set 8 by a pinion 38 geared to wheel 14 of motion work 8.
[0021]Platform 5 is pivotably mounted on bottom plate 39 of timepiece 1. As FIG. 3 shows, on one side of the platform a pipe 40 is driven into said platform 5. This pipe penetrates a jewel 41 secured to bottom plate 39 and can rotate inside the jewel. On its other side, platform 5 carries a bridge 28 of balance 7 which in turn carries a pivot 42 that rotates inside a jewel 43 carried by a bridge 44 secured to bottom plate 39.
[0022]In this embodiment, escape wheel 6 is located at the centre of rotation of platform 5. This wheel 6 is carried by an arbour 21 that passes through pipe 40. Arbour 21 pivots in a jewel 45 carried by pivot 42 and in a jewel 47 carried by a train bar 46. Escape wheel 6 cooperates directly with pallets (not shown in the drawing) whose fork cooperates with an impulse pin 48, while the roller is carried by arbour 27 of balance 7. Arbour 27 of balance 7 pivots in platform 5 and in balance bar 28, the latter being used, as will be seen below, as a twenty-four hour indicator.
[0023]Returning now to gear train 31, which was mentioned above, it will be observed that at the start of development the train has a centre pinion 11 that meshes directly with transmission wheel 17 carried by barrel 18. As FIG. 3 shows clearly, cannon-pinion 10 is fitted onto centre pinion 11 in a push fit manner. Centre pinion 11 is fitted with a centre wheel 12, meshed with a gear train 19, which in turn drives escape wheel 6 via a pinion 20 carried by arbour 21 onto which said escape wheel 6 is fitted. Gear train 19 is made up of several wheel sets that pivot in bottom plate 39 and in train bar 46 which was mentioned above.
[0024]It will be noted here that the invention is not limited to a gear train that includes a centre pinion. If, for example, one wished to provide the movement with a centre seconds indicator, the gear train would have to include a centre pinion and a third wheel before the meshing of the seconds pinion.
[0025]It was stated above that, in addition to compensating for rate differences due to gravity, the karussel of the invention proposes a new, complementary role: that of time indicator. One embodiment of this invention proposes a twenty-four hour time display, although other times could be envisaged.
[0026]It will be specified here that a twenty-four hour display in the form of a disc has already been proposed, for example in CH Patent No 671 317 where a disc displaying the diurnal and nocturnal periods appearing through a dial is driven by the hour wheel of the timepiece. This is not, however, a karussel disc.
[0027]To achieve this display, the transmission ratio resulting from the gearing of second pinion 15 of motion wheel set 8 on toothing 16 of platform 5 is selected such that platform 5 makes one revolution in twenty-four hours.
[0028]In this case, and as stated above, balance 7, carried by its arbour 27 which pivots both in platform 5 and in balance bar 28, uses the bar as a twenty-four hour indicator. The balance bar is thus used as a twenty-four hour hand that moves opposite markings made on the dial or case of the timepiece.
[0029]To complete the foregoing, platform 5 may be surmounted by a decoration 22 from which balance 7 emerges. As FIG. 1 shows, this decoration 22 may appear partially through at least one aperture 23 made at twelve o'clock in dial 24 of timepiece 1.
[0030]FIGS. 1, 4 and 6 also show that platform 5 and its decoration 22 show, through aperture 23 of dial 24, the periods of day and night. Here, balance 7 shows the sun, i.e. the light part of the day. The side opposite the balance carries on decoration 22 a moon 25 and stars 26, which represent the night period of the day.
[0031]It was stated above that one embodiment of the invention proposes placing escape wheel 6 at the centre of rotation of platform 5, which is not the custom of known karussels, where the balance and the escape wheel are diametrically opposite. A centred escape wheel leads to an increase in the diameter of the platform, which is favourable from the point of view of the timepiece's attractiveness, especially if it is a timepiece of oval shape.
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Though older women do have an increased risk of complications, generally speaking, it is not dangerous to have a baby after age 35 either for women who become pregnant naturally or for those who have assisted pregnancies. Though the risk for miscarriages and chromosomal abnormalities does increase at this age, the overall rate of these conditions happening is still extremely low, and most older women have healthy babies. Age appears to be less important than a woman's health before she becomes pregnant and the type of prenatal care she receives. Most of the complications that may happen during an older woman's pregnancy are manageable, and prenatal counseling can prepare a mother for potential problems, or help her decide whether she wants to terminate the pregnancy.
The main risks that come with pregnancy in women over 35 stem from physical changes that happen with aging. As a woman ages, her body becomes less fit for pregnancy, making it more difficult to conceive and increasing the risks of complications. Older women are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, hypertension, pre-eclampsia, an ectopic pregnancy, placental abruption, and placenta previa, in which part of the placenta grows over the cervix. They are also more likely to have problems during labor and delivery, and are given more Caesarean sections (C-sections), though this could be due in part to the fact that healthcare providers are quicker to intervene. Additionally, these women may feel the physical stresses of pregnancy more, meaning that they may be more tired and have more morning sickness than younger women.
Women in their late 30s tend to produce fetuses with more chromosomal abnormalities than younger women, which can lead to birth defects and genetic disorders, notably Down Syndrome. Those between 35 and 39 who have live births have about a 2 in 1,000 chance of having a baby with Down Syndrome, while those over 45 have about a 14 in 1,000 chance. Women who get pregnant later in life are also significantly more likely to miscarry or have a stillbirth than those who do so earlier, but the overall rate of either is still very low in developed countries. Also, babies born to older women are more likely to be premature and underweight, though this risk can be reduced with proper prenatal care.
The risks of pregnancy in women over 35 appear to be similar for both women with natural and assisted pregnancies. Studies show that age may not play as much of a role in women who get pregnant via egg donation, though; a 2012 study from Columbia University Medical Center found that women who conceive in this way face the same level of risk, regardless of age. Pregnant women over age 35 are more likely in general to have a multiple pregnancy, especially those who use fertility medications or in vitro fertilization (IVF).
There are many things that women can do to lower their risk of complications, including treating any health conditions they have, getting proper nutrition and exercise, and meeting with a prenatal care provider regularly. Since older women are more prone to hypertension and gestational diabetes during pregnancy, those who have these conditions before they become pregnant should be sure to tell their healthcare providers and take steps to control them. They should also tell their obstetrician or midwife about any other health conditions they have and medications they take, so that he or she can be aware of any potential problems.
Nutrition is also extremely important, especially in the first weeks of pregnancy, so women trying to conceive should take prenatal vitamins and make sure to get at least 400 micrograms of folic acid a day. Being overweight can also increase the risk of pregnancy complications, so exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet can help both with conception and during the pregnancy. Quitting smoking and drinking can also greatly decrease the risk of problems, as can getting regular dental care.
Additionally, women should be sure to get regular prenatal care from a medical professional. He or she can do tests to monitor any conditions a woman has and can also educate her to prepare her for any complications. Many women over 35 choose to have optional genetic tests to see if their fetus has any abnormalities that would cause birth defects. If the tests do show that a fetus will have birth defects, her healthcare provider can counsel her to prepare her for the birth, or help her if she decides to terminate the pregnancy.
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I had a child when I was 36 and 39 and both pregnancies went fine. The kids are happy and healthy and I am so glad that I was not swayed by some of the people that tried to discourage me from getting pregnant at my age.
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I'm 34 and i just found out that I'm pregnant with my third child and there is a possibility that it could be twins. I need to know how dangerous this is and what I need to watch out for. if anyone has any information they could give me please respond to my post. I need an understanding of what to expect.
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I just wanted to add that 10% of babies born are born to mothers that were 35 and over. While many babies are born healthy there are increasing risks with advanced age.
For example, pregnant women over 35 tend to have a higher chance of developing gestational diabetes along with high blood pressure. High blood pressure if not treated can lead to preeclampsia, which is a dangerously high blood pressure condition that occurs during pregnancy.
My sister had the condition and she was retaining so much water that her entire body was swollen. It was hard to recognize her. Luckily the condition was treated quickly and her baby was delivered soundly. Pregnancy for women over 35 offers significant risks.
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The Long Beach Community Action Partnership (LBCAP), a nonprofit that assists low-income individuals and families in Long Beach, will host a groundbreaking ceremony to announce details of its latest "green jobs" projects, which will provide a skills field site for returning veterans, grow fresh produce for The Salvation Army food bank, and create a drought-tolerant demonstration garden walk to support local water-saving initiatives. Groundbreaking ceremonies will take place Friday, Oct. 1 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at 3012 Long Beach Blvd. Visit lbcap.org.
Eighth District Councilmember Rae Gabelich, Ninth District Councilmember Steven Neal and Long Beach Development Services Staff will host a community workshop on the design of the North Village Center Project on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 10am to 12:30pm in Jordan High School's cafeteria, 6500 Atlantic Ave. The North Village Center is the commercial corridor on Atlantic Avenue between 56th and 59th streets and includes plans for a new library and new residential and commercial development between South Street and 59th Street. Light refreshments will be served. Free parking in staff lot off of Atlantic Avenue. Contact Tony Foster at (562) 570-6393 or [email protected]
The 6th Annual Green Port Fest will take place Saturday, Oct 2, from 10am to 3pm, offering the public a rare behind-the-scenes journey through one of the world's busiest and greenest seaports. This year's Green Port Fest will welcome, for the first time, the Wyland Living Green Fair, a one-of-a-kind interactive exhibit by muralist and environmental activist Wyland, who will be on hand to paint a large mural with the help of children and families attending the festival. Free parking provided by the Long Beach Convention Center, but attendees are encouraged to carpool, bike or ride city buses. Train tours are courtesy of Metrolink. Visit polb.com/portfest.
Sixth District Councilmember Dee Andrews, Long Beach Memorial Hospital, St. Mary Medical Center, Susan G. Komen Foundation, American Heart Association and Union Bank will host a free Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 10am to 3pm at 1900 Atlantic Ave. The expo is designed to provide vital information for anyone who may be experiencing particular medical issues. Call (562) 570-6816 or visit longbeach.gov/District6.
Los Altos United Methodist Church, 5950 E. Willow St., will host its third vintage car show on Sunday, Oct. 3. Viewing time for the public will be from 9:30am to 2pm. The public can view a range of cars in the large church parking lot at the corner of Woodruff Avenue and Willow Street. Admission is free. Gates to the parking lot will open at 8am for cars entered into the show. Vintage car owners are welcome to enter their cars. Download a registration form at laumc.com or call (562) 598-2451. All proceeds benefit the church's homeless task force.
The North Long Beach Community Action Group will have its monthly community general meeting on Sunday, Oct. 3 from 2pm to 4pm at the North Long Beach Police Substation, 4891 Atlantic Ave. City Prosecutor Doug Haubert will be the guest speaker. The meeting is open to the public, and there will be opportunity drawings and information regarding community activities, the City of Long Beach and redevelopment. Call Dan Pressburg at (562) 428-7710.
The Long Beach Rescue Mission will host a Greater Long Beach Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7am at The Grand Event Center, Grand Ballroom, 4101 E. Willow St. Guest speaker will be Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell. Call (562) 591-1292 or visit LBPrayer.com.
Friends of Signal Hill's 4th Annual Show & Sell Art Affair will take place on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 3pm to 8pm at the Signal Hill Park Community Center, 1780 E. Hill St. The annual exhibition and sale is designed to highlight talent of artists and crafters from Signal Hill and the surrounding communities. Admission is free to the public. Music, hors d'Å"uvre and wine will be available. For more information or to apply to show work, email [email protected] or leave a message at (562) 989-7370.
The Friends of Music at California Heights United Methodist Church, 3759 Orange Ave., will present a concert by Carver Cossey, bass-baritone, on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 4pm. Cossey will perform jazz, spirituals, classical, and gospel selections. Free-will offering accepted. Child care provided. Visit calheightsumc.org or call (562) 595-1996.
The City of Long Beach and Cal State Long Beach are coordinating the Third Annual Bike Count, for which they are seeking 300 volunteers to help conduct bike and pedestrian counts at more than 35 locations throughout Long Beach on Thursday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 17. There are multiple volunteer time slots and count locations. Senior high-school volunteers are welcome to participate with parent permission. The count will help the City acquire a better understanding of locations of bike and pedestrian activity, and which areas and infrastructure are used the most. Ultimately, it will help inform where bike and pedestrian improvements need to be made. To volunteer, visit bikelongbeach.org.


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John Ford's They Were Expendable (1945) is considered one of the finest wartime dramas ever made -- perhaps because the director served as a Navy captain during World War II.
Ford served with the photographic branch of the Office of Strategic Services from 1941 to 1944. He won Oscars for two stirringly patriotic documentaries -- Battle of Midway (1942) and December 7 (1943). He also received a Purple Heart for wounds suffered at the Battle of Midway.