Escapement exhaust and method of making a trigger.

专利摘要:
In a detent escapement (100), for a timepiece a detent formed by a blade (130) includes a plurality of blade components, selected from a unidirectional actuating spring (140), a spring support arm unidirectional actuator (133) and a rest support arm (131) bearing rest (132), the blade (130) comprising at least the unidirectional actuating spring (140) and the spring support arm unidirectional actuation (133). The unidirectional actuating spring (133) includes a contact portion (140G) for cooperating with the clearance pallet (124) of an escape wheel (110). The unidirectional operating spring support arm (133) determines a position of the contact portion (140G) at one end of the unidirectional operating spring (140). At least two of the blade components are made of the same material, are integral with each other and have the same thickness.
公开号:CH704152B1
申请号:CH00358/12
申请日:2010-08-31
公开日:2017-04-28
发明作者:koda Masayuki；Niwa Takashi
申请人:Seiko Instr Inc；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

Description TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a detent escapement and a mechanical timepiece in which this detent escapement is mounted. In particular, the present invention relates to a detent escapement which is configured to reduce the moment of inertia of the exhaust by reducing the number of components forming the exhaust, and a mechanical timepiece on which the new escapement to relaxation is mounted. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the detent escapement. The Prior Art [0002] In the prior art, a known type of escapement for a mechanical timepiece is the "trigger escapement" (stopwatch exhaust). As representative mechanism forms of the trigger escapement, conventionally, the spring-loaded escapement and the revolving escapement are widely known (for example, see PTL 1 below).
Referring to FIG. 32, the conventional spring-loaded escapement 800 includes an escape wheel 810, a rocker 820, a trigger 840, and a return spring 830 which is shaped like a leaf spring. An impulse pallet 812 is attached to a simple plate of the pendulum 820. A rest (a pallet of rest) 832 is attached to the trigger 840.
Referring to FIG. 33, the conventional revolving escapement 900 includes an escape wheel 910, a pendulum 920, a detent 930, and a return spring 940 which is shaped as a spiral spring. A pulse pallet 912 is attached to a simple plate of the balance 920. A rest 932 is fixed to the trigger 930.
[0005] Unlike the Swiss lever escapement, which is widely used at present, a common advantage of the two types of exhaust described above is that the loss of force (transmission torque) in the exhaust can be reduced. , since the force is directly transmitted from the escape wheel to the balance.
The first type of conventional expansion escapement includes a detent, a spiral spring, and a leaf spring (for example, see PTL 1 below).
The second type of conventional expansion escapement includes a large plate (4), which supports a first finger (14), a blocker (6), which supports a second finger (11) and a pallet rest (7). ), and a small plate (23), which carries out the position control of the blocker (6). The trigger escapement does not include a return spring (for example, see PTL 2 below).
The third type of conventional expansion escapement includes an escape wheel (1), a rocker, a trigger (11), which supports a pallet of rest (21), and a large plate (5), which is attached to the pendulum. The detent escapement includes a spiral spring (12) in which the inner end is integrated with the trigger (11) (for example, see PTL 3 below).
The conventional method for manufacturing electroformed components, such as an anchor fork and the escape wheel, includes a process where an etching hole is formed on a substrate having a mask, a process in which an insert is inserted. lower stem portion, having a stem-shaped component in the etching hole of the substrate, and a process in which electroforming is performed relative to the substrate to which a portion of the rod-shaped component is inserted and forms a metal electroforming part, which is integrated in the rod-shaped component (for example, see PTLs 4 to 7 below).
Citation List [0010] Patent Literature PTL 1: Swiss Patent Number CH 3,299 (pages 1 and 2, and Figs 1 and 2) PTL 2: JP-A-2005-181 318 (pages 4-7 and Figs. 1 to 3) PTL 3: JP-T-2009-510 425 (pages 5 to 7 and Fig. 1) PTL 4: JP-A-2005-181 318 (abbreviated, pages 7 and 8, and Figs. 1) PTL 5: JP-A-2006-169 620 (abbreviated, pages 5 to 8, and Fig. 1) PTL 6: JP-A-2007-70678 (abbreviated, pages 5 to 9, and Figs. 1 and 2) PTL 7: JP-A-2007-70 709 (abbreviated, pages 5 to 8, Figs 1 and 2) Non-patent literature [0011] NPL 1: pages 39 to 47, "The Practical Watch Escapement First Edition, by George Daniel Summary of the Invention [0012] The Technical Problem [0013] The following problems are present in the conventional revolving escapement escapement and in the detent escapement. conventional spring.
Specifically, since there are several components in the detent escapement, an error is generated at the assembly of the detent escapement. Therefore, there is a problem that the error can generate a fluctuation of accuracy (fluctuations in the center of gravity position, amplitude, diurnal walk, and the like) of the finished product of the detent escapement.
In addition, if the number of components of the detent escapement is increased, the moment of inertia of the blade due to the weight of the components is increased, and there is a problem that the error on the step diurnal because of the difference in position of the timepiece can not be diminished.
Therefore, the present invention is designed taking into account the problems described above, and an object thereof is to provide a detent escapement to reduce an assembly error of the exhaust and the moment inertia of the blade, and a method of manufacturing such a detent escapement.
Solution to the problem [0017] In the present invention, in a detent escapement for a timepiece that includes an escape wheel, a balance which comprises a pulse pallet able to be driven by the wheel of exhaust and a release pallet, and a trigger which is formed by a blade and which has a pallet of rest (a rest) capable of stopping the escape wheel, the blade includes a plurality of blade components selected from a spring unidirectional actuating arm, a unidirectional actuating spring support arm and a rest supporting arm resting, the blade including at least the unidirectional actuating spring and the unidirectional actuating spring supporting arm; unidirectional actuating spring including a contact portion for cooperating with the release pallet, the unidirectional actuating spring support arm determines t a position of the contact part which is at one end of the unidirectional operating spring. In addition, at least two of the blade components are made of the same material, are integral with each other and have the same thickness. According to this configuration, the number of components that form the exhaust can be reduced, and the moment of inertia of the exhaust can be decreased. In addition, according to this configuration, thinning and weight reduction of the exhaust can be achieved.
In the detent escapement of the present invention, the blade components may be configured to further include the rest support arm, which rest support arm carries the rest.
In the detent escapement of the present invention, it is preferred that the blade be configured to be rotated in two directions that include a direction in which the rest approaches the escape wheel and a direction in which the rest is moved away from the escape wheel, and a deformable spring portion of the unidirectional actuating spring is arranged between the rest support arm and the unidirectional operating spring support arm.
In the expansion escapement of the present invention, a surface of the unidirectional actuating spring support arm and a surface of the unidirectional actuating spring may be arranged in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the escape wheel and the axis of rotation of the balance wheel. According to this configuration, a thin expansion exhaust can be obtained.
In the detent escapement of the present invention, it is preferable that the rest support arm is positioned on a side opposite the unidirectional actuating spring support arm, with respect to a reference line connecting a center of rotation of the balance and a center of rotation of the blade. According to this configuration, the position of the center of gravity of the blade is on the reference line or the position of the center of gravity of the blade is near the reference line, and the balance in the position of the center of gravity of the blade can be corrected.
In the detent escapement of the present invention, it is preferable that the detent escapement include a return spring which applies to the blade a force which rotates the blade in the direction in which the rest s' approach of the escape wheel, and the return spring, the unidirectional actuating spring, the rest support arm, and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm are integral with one another . According to this configuration, the number of components that form the exhaust can be reduced.
In the detent escapement of the present invention, it is preferable that the return spring is formed as a spiral in an opening which is provided on a side opposite the rest support arm and the support arm of the invention. unidirectional actuating spring, with respect to the axis of rotation of the blade. According to this configuration, the number of components that form the exhaust can be reduced, and a small and thin trigger exhaust can be obtained.
In the expansion escapement of the present invention, a unidirectional actuating spring adjustment lever, which presses the contact portion of the unidirectional actuating spring on the unidirectional actuating spring support arm, can be attached to a surface of the blade or to a shaft for rotatably mounting the blade.
In the detent escapement of the present invention, the rest is in one piece with the rest support arm. According to this configuration, the number of components that form the exhaust can be reduced, and a thin-throw exhaust can be obtained.
In addition, in the present invention, a mechanical timepiece is configured to include a mainspring which forms a power source of the mechanical timepiece, a cog which is rotated by a force rotational when the mainspring is raised, and an exhaust that controls the rotation of the wheel and which is as defined above. According to this configuration, it is possible to obtain a mechanical timepiece that is thin and can be easily adjusted. Moreover, in the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, since the efficiency of transmission of the force of the exhaust is improved, the mainspring can be smaller, or a timepiece with a large reserve of walking can be achieved by using a barrel drum of the same size.
In addition, the present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a trigger, formed by a blade, a detent escapement for a timepiece that includes an escape wheel with teeth, a balance which includes a pulse pallet able to be driven by the escape wheel and a release pallet, and the blade which has a rest capable of stopping the escape wheel, the blade including components of blade selected from unidirectional actuating spring, a unidirectional actuating spring support arm, and a rest support arm carrying rest, the blade including at least one unidirectional actuating spring and the spring supporting arm unidirectional actuation, the unidirectional actuating spring including a contact portion for cooperating with the release pallet, the unidirectional actuating spring support arm determining a position of the contact portion which is at one end of the unidirectional operating spring. The method includes a blade forming step in which at least two blade components are simultaneously formed from the blade components of the blade, so that they are made of the same material, are integral with each other. the other and have the same thickness.
Advantageously, steps precede the blade forming step and comprise the preparation of a substrate and a step of depositing a conductive layer on the substrate and depositing a photoresist on the conductive layer.
In the method of manufacturing the flashback exhaust of the present invention, it is preferable that the blade forming step is preceded by the preparation of a substrate and by a step of depositing a conductive layer. on the substrate and depositing a photoresist on the conductive layer, and that the blade forming step includes a blade mold forming sub-step in which a portion of the conductive layer is discovered to form a mold at least for the two blade components, by etching a portion of the photoresist, as well as a sub-step in which at least both of the blade components are simultaneously formed using the conductive layer and the mold.
In the method of manufacturing the flashback exhaust of the present invention, it is preferable that the blade forming step is preceded by the preparation of a substrate and a step of depositing a conductive layer. on the substrate and depositing a photoresist on the conductive layer, and that the blade forming step includes a sub-step in which an etching mask is formed on the photoresist, a sub-step in which a film is formed simultaneously at least one mold for the two blade components by etching away part of the photoresist on which the etching mask is not formed, and a sub-step in which at least the two blade components are simultaneously formed into using the conductive layer and the mold.
In the manufacturing method of the present invention, it is preferable that, in the blade forming step, at least one unidirectional actuating spring and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm are simultaneously formed. the blade.
In the method of manufacturing the detent escapement of the present invention, it is preferable that, together with the unidirectional actuating spring and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm, further forming is achieved. a rest support arm which carries the rest and which is part of the blade components.
In the method of manufacturing the detent escapement of the present invention, it is preferable that, in the blade forming step, the unidirectional actuating spring, the spring support arm, is simultaneously formed. unidirectional actuation, and the rest support arm using the conductive layer and the mold. By applying the manufacturing process, it is possible to effectively manufacture the expansion escapement with the possibility of reducing the assembly error of the exhaust and the moment of inertia of the blade.
Advantageous Effects of the Invention [0034] The conventional expansion escapement adopts a structure in which the unidirectional actuating spring is fixed to the blade after making the unidirectional actuating spring separately from the blade. In the expansion escapement of the present invention, the unidirectional actuating spring is integral with the rest support arm of the blade and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm. Therefore, in the expansion exhaust of the present invention, the number of components forming the exhaust is decreased, and the assembled portion of each component forming the blade is eliminated. Thus, a decrease in the moment of inertia of the entire blade can be obtained, and it is possible to reduce the error on the diurnal step (position difference) due to the difference in position of the timepiece that is generated by the error on the position of the center of gravity generated by the assembly error of the blade. In addition, it is possible to achieve a miniaturization and a thinning of the clockwork that receives the detent escapement having the blade to reduce fluctuations in the escape error between copies through a decrease fluctuations in the center of gravity position between copies by means of one-piece manufacture.
In addition, in a preferred structure of the detent escapement of the present invention, the return spring is integral with the rest support arm of the blade, the spring support arm. unidirectional actuation, and the unidirectional actuating spring. According to this configuration, the number of components forming the exhaust is reduced, and the assembly portion of each component forming the blade is eliminated. Thus, a decrease in the moment of inertia of the entire blade can be obtained, and it is possible to reduce the error on the day-time operation due to a difference in position of the timepiece (difference in position) that is generated. by the error on the position of the center of gravity generated by the assembly error of the blade. In addition, it is possible to achieve a miniaturization and a thinning of the clockwork that receives the detent escapement having the blade to reduce the fluctuations on the escape error between copies by means of a decrease of fluctuations in the position of the center of gravity between copies through the one-piece manufacturing.
In the conventional expansion escapement, since the position of the center of gravity is not in the vicinity of the blade axis, when the escape wheel is released, the position in which the escape wheel is easily released and the position in which the escape wheel is hardly released is generated due to the influence of gravity. In addition, similarly, the position in which the blade is easily returned to the original position and the position in which the blade is hardly returned to the original position are generated. In this way, when the beam releases the blade, an error in the energy loss of the beam is generated due to the positional difference, and therefore an isochronism error due to the positional difference is generated. On the other hand, in the detent escapement of the present invention, since an equilibrium between the rest support arm and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm is achieved, it is possible to arrange the center position of severity of the blade in the vicinity of the blade axis (axis of rotation of the blade). Thus, it is possible to decrease the influence on the isochronism due to the difference of position in the vertical position and to decrease the difference of position.
Brief description of the drawings [0037]
Fig. 1 is a front plan view showing a structure of an exhaust in an embodiment of a detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a rear plan view showing the structure of the exhaust in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the exhaust in the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a structure of a blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the structure of the blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the structure of the blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the structure of the blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the structure of the blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the structure of the blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing the structure of the blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 11 is a plan view showing the structure of the blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 12 is a plan view showing the structure of the blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 13 is a plan view showing the structure of the blade and a spring return structure including a press fit mechanism in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 14 is a plan view showing the blade structure and the return spring structure including the press fit mechanism in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 15 is a plan view showing the structure of the blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 16 is a main view illustrating a first part of a method of manufacturing the trigger escapement blade in an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. Fig. 17 is a main view illustrating a second part of the method of manufacturing the trigger escapement blade in an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 18 is a main view illustrating an overview of an electroforming step of the method of manufacturing the trigger escapement blade in an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 19 is a plan view (the first) showing an operating state of the exhaust in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 20 is a plan view (the second) showing another operating state of the exhaust in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 21 is a plan view (the third) showing another operating state of the exhaust in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 22 is a plan view (the fourth) showing another operating state of the exhaust in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 23 is a plan view (the fifth) showing another operating state of the exhaust in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 24 is a plan view (the sixth) showing another operating state of the exhaust in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 25 is a plan view (the seventh) showing another operating state of the exhaust in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 26 is a plan view (the eighth) showing another operating state of the exhaust in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 27 is a plan view (the ninth) showing another operating state of the exhaust in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention, (a) is an entire plan view, and (b) ) is a partial enlarged plan view.
Fig. 28 is a plan view (the tenth) showing another operating state of the exhaust in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. 29 (a) is a plan view showing the structure of the blade press fit mechanism, and FIG. 29 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along a line A-A of FIG. 29 (a).
Fig. 30 is a perspective view showing a structure of an adjustment lever and a pin of a unidirectional actuating spring of the blade in one embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention.
Fig. Fig. 31 is a plan view showing a preview structure, such as a train or an escapement when viewed from a case back side of a movement in an embodiment of a mechanical timepiece that uses the expansion exhaust of the present invention.
Fig. 32 is a perspective view showing the structure of the conventional spring-loaded escapement.
Fig. 33 is a perspective view showing the structure of the conventional revolving thrust escapement.
Fig. 34 is a main view (the first) illustrating a portion of a second method of manufacturing the trigger escapement blade in one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 35 is a main view (the second) illustrating a portion of the second method of manufacturing the trigger exhaust lama in one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 36 is a main view (the third) illustrating a portion of the second method of manufacturing the trigger escapement blade in an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 37 is a main view illustrating a method which forms the blade in a substrate according to a third manufacturing process of the trigger escapement blade in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figs. 38 to 44 are main views each illustrating a portion of the third method of manufacturing the detent escapement blade in an embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS [0038] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. In general, a mechanical subassembly including an actuating part of a timepiece is called "movement". A state where a dial and a needle are mounted on the movement and inserted into a timepiece case to obtain a finished product is called a "complete state". On both sides of a main plate that forms a platen of the timepiece, the side on which an ice of the timepiece case is arranged, that is to say the side on which the dial is arranged, is called "back side" of the movement, "ice side", or "dial side". Of the two sides of the main plate, the side on which a bottom of the timepiece case is arranged, i.e. the opposite side of the dial, is referred to as the "front side" of the movement or "bottom side" ". A wheel train that is incorporated on the "front side" of the movement is called a "cog". A wheel train that is incorporated on the "back side" of the movement is called "rear wheel train".
[0039] (1) The flashback exhaust configuration of the present invention: [0040] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the detent escapement 100 of the present invention includes an escape wheel 110, a pendulum 120 which includes a pulse pallet 122 which can be driven by any tooth 112 of the escape wheel 110 and a release pallet 124, and a detent formed by a blade 130. This blade has a rest 132 including a contact plane 132B which can stop any tooth 112 of the escape wheel 110.
The blade 130 includes a rest support arm 131 which supports the rest 132, a unidirectional actuating spring 140 which includes a contact portion for cooperating with the release pallet 124, a spring support arm. unidirectional actuation 133 for determining a position of the contact portion 140G of the one-way operating spring 140, and a return spring 150. An end of the unidirectional actuating spring 140 is attached to the blade 130, and an end of the spring of 150 is attached to the blade 130. Alternatively, the unidirectional actuating spring 140 and the return spring 150 are in one piece with the blade 130.
The blade 130 is arranged to be rotated in two directions which include a direction in which the rest 132 approaches the escape wheel 110 and a direction in which the rest 132 is moved away from the wheel 110. A support point 140B of the unidirectional operating spring 140 is arranged at a position which is positioned on a release side with respect to the center of rotation 130A of the blade 130. A deformable spring portion 140D of the spring unidirectional actuating arm is arranged between the rest support arm 131 and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133. When a reference line 129, which is a line connecting the center of rotation 120A of the beam 120 and the 130A rotation center of the blade 130, is chosen as a reference, the unidirectional actuating spring 140 is arranged with an angle so that a distance from the end The unidirectional actuating spring of the reference line 129 is increased when the end is separated from the center of rotation 120A of the beam 120 on a side opposite the side on which the escape wheel 110 is present.
Continuing to the contact portion 140G, a portion of the deformable spring portion 140D of the unidirectional actuating spring is arranged to have an angle DG relative to the reference line 129 which is the line connecting the center rotation 120A of the balance 120 and the center of rotation 130A of the blade 130. The angle DG is preferably between 5 ° and 45 ° and more preferably between 5 ° to 30 °.
In the conventional revolving escapement exhaust and the conventional spring-loaded exhaust, the weight of the exhaust tends to be higher. In addition, when an exhaust arrangement is obtained that decreases the resistance due to the unidirectional operating spring and because of the interval interference with the free oscillation, when the balance returns, the total thickness exhaust on the structure becomes more important. In addition, since the blade is wide in the conventional spring-loaded exhaust, the expansion exhaust becomes too large in height and the position of the center of gravity tends to be bent forward.
In contrast, in the flashback exhaust of the present invention, the bottom surface (i.e., the surface of the main plate side) of the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 and the bottom surface (i.e., the surface of the main plate side) of the unidirectional actuating spring 140 are configured to include a portion which lies in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation 110A of the escape wheel 110 and the axis of rotation of the beam 120. According to this configuration, a thin-expansion escapement can be obtained.
For example, it is preferable that the unidirectional actuating spring 140 is arranged as a leaf spring of an elastic material such as nickel, phosphor bronze, or stainless steel. The unidirectional actuating spring 140 includes the deformable spring portion 140D and the contact portion 140G. It is preferable that the direction of the thickness TB (bending direction) of the deformable spring portion 140D of the unidirectional operating spring 140 is a direction that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation 130A of the blade 130. For example it is preferred that the lateral direction thickness TB of the deformable spring portion 140D of the one-way operating spring 140 is formed to be 0.03 mm to 0.3 mm. For example, it is preferable that the vertical direction thickness TS of the blade 130 is formed to be 0.05 mm to 0.5 mm. The deformable spring portion 140D of the unidirectional operating spring 140 may be configured such that a ratio TS / TB (aspect ratio) of the vertical direction thickness TS and the lateral direction thickness TB is approximately 1 to 5.
The return spring 150 is provided on the blade 130 to apply to the blade 130, a force which rotates the blade 130 in the direction in which the rest 132 approaches the escape wheel 110. For example it is preferable that the return spring 150 is arranged as a spiral spring of an elastic material such as nickel, phosphor bronze, stainless steel, élinvar, or co-élinvar. Alternatively, it is preferable that the return spring 150 is arranged as a leaf spring or a wire spring. The outer peripheral edge of the return spring 150, which is arranged as a spiral spring, is attached to the blade 130. Alternatively, the return spring 150 configured as a spiral spring is integral with the blade 130.
By cons, in the detent escapement disclosed in PTL 2, the return spring does not exist, and the position control of the blocker 6 is performed by the small plate 23, the first actuating finger 14, and the second actuating finger 11. Compared with the control using the return spring, in the conventional expansion escapement, the interval (angle range), which hinders the free oscillation of the balance due to the slip by relative to the amplitude of the pendulum, is set to be very large. Therefore, it is considered that this configuration is disadvantageous with respect to the timing accuracy of the timepiece.
In addition, in the conventional expansion escapement, since there are several components, an error is generated at the assembly of the detent escapement, and a concern is that the finished product of the exhaust to relaxation can be influenced by precision fluctuation (fluctuations in the position of the center of gravity, amplitude, diurnal walk, and the like). In contrast, in the present invention, since the number of the components of the detent escapement can be decreased, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the detent escapement as a finished product.
The return spring 150 configured as a spiral spring can be arranged in an opening of the blade 130. The inner peripheral edge of the return spring 150 configured as a spiral spring is attached to an eccentric adjustment pin. return spring 151. The return spring fixing pin 151 is arranged at a position capable of applying to the blade 130 a force which rotates the blade 130 in the direction in which the rest 132 approaches the wheel 110. It is preferable that the return spring 150 is arranged to be positioned on the opposite side to the rest support arm 131 and to the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 relative to the center of rotation 130A. the blade 130.
Referring to FIG. 29, the eccentric spring adjustment pin 151 for adjusting the initial position of the return spring 150 is provided to be rotated by the main plate 170. The eccentric spring adjustment pin 151 includes a portion of the spring. eccentric shaft 151F, a head portion 151H, and a fixing portion 151 K. The fixing portion 151K is inserted to be turned into a fixing hole of the main plate 170. For example, the eccentricity of the part d Eccentric shaft 151F can be adjusted to about 0.1 mm to 2 mm. An actuating groove 151M is provided in the head portion 151H. By turning the eccentric shaft portion 151F of the eccentric spring adjustment pin 151, the inner end of the return spring 150 is arranged to move while having the axis of the attachment portion 151K at the same time. as the reference.
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the return spring 150 is arranged to apply a force to the blade 130 in the plane which is perpendicular to the axis of rotation 110A of the escape wheel. The one-way operating spring 140 and the return spring 150 are arranged to be positioned in the symmetrical direction at the center of rotation 130A of the blade 130. The direction in which the return spring 150 applies the force to the blade 130 is arranged to be the direction in which the part provided with the rest 132 of the blade 130 approaches the escape wheel 110.
It is difficult to adjust the conventional pivoted expansion escapement to obtain the balance of the blade by the spiral return spring due to the eccentricity according to the assembly error of the spiral spring or the influence of the eccentricity of the spiral return spring itself. In addition, to correct the fluctuation of the center of gravity position that is generated by the assembly error of the spiral return spring or the balance (center of gravity position) of the entire blade, there is a need for adjust an adjustment type compensator in consideration of the balance adjustment of the blade. So, the size of the trigger escapement becomes large.
In addition, in the escapement disclosed in PTL 2, a retreat is generated twice during a reciprocity of the pendulum (during the time when the pendulum oscillated twice in a timepiece with oscillation of 1 Hz). The retreat reverses the escape wheel, which tries to turn in the original direction, using the pendulum's inertia force, and therefore, the retreat causes high stresses applied to the pendulum.
On the other hand, by adopting the configuration in the present invention, since the return spring 150 always applies the force to the blade 130, the blade 130 can be immediately returned to the initial position illustrated in FIG. 1. Since the force, which returns to the initial position in the trigger escapement of the present invention corresponding to the "draw" in the Swiss lever escapement, is applied to the blade 130 by the return spring 150, compared to the conventional expansion exhaust, the expansion exhaust of the present invention is characterized by less sensitivity to disturbances.
The escape wheel 110 includes an escape toothing 109 and a shaft 111. The tooth 112 is formed at an outer circumferential portion of the escape toothing 109. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, 15 teeth 112 are formed in the outer circumferential portion of the escape toothing 109. The escape wheel 110 is incorporated in the movement to rotate relative to the main plate 170 and a wheel axle bridge (non-positive). illustrated). The upper shaft portion of the shaft 111 is rotatably supported by the wheel axle bridge (not shown). The lower shaft portion of the shaft 111 is rotatably supported by the main plate 170.
The balance 120 includes a balance shaft 114, a wheel 115, a simple plate 116, and a spiral (not shown). The pulse pallet 122 is attached to the single plate 116. The rocker 120 is incorporated in the movement to rotate relative to the main plate 170 and a rocker bridge (not shown). The upper shaft portion of the rocker shaft 114 is rotatably supported by the rocker bridge (not shown). The lower shaft portion of the balance shaft 114 is rotatably supported by the main plate 170.
The blade 130 is incorporated in the movement to rotate relative to the main plate 170 and the wheel axle bridge (not shown). A blade shaft 136 is attached to the center of rotation 130A of the blade 130. The upper shaft portion of the blade shaft 136 is rotatably supported by the wheel axle bridge (not shown). The lower shaft portion of the blade shaft 136 is rotatably supported by the main plate 170. Alternatively, the blade 130 may be incorporated in the movement to rotate relative to the main plate 170 and the blade bridge ( not shown). In this configuration, the upper shaft portion of the blade shaft 136 is rotatably supported by the blade bridge (not shown). A spring holding portion 130D is provided in the end of the one-way operating spring support arm 133 of the blade 130. The contact portion 140G of the unidirectional operating spring 140 is arranged to engage the portion 130D spring retainer.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 30, an eccentric adjustment pin 161 for adjusting the initial position of the blade 130 is provided to face the main plate 170. The eccentric adjustment pin 161 includes an eccentric shaft portion 161F, a portion of head 161 H, and a fixing portion 161K. The attachment portion 161K is inserted to be rotated through the fixing hole of the main plate 170. For example, the eccentricity of the eccentric shaft portion 161F can be set to about 0.1 mm to 2 mm. An actuating groove 161M is provided in the head portion 161 H. The eccentric shaft portion 161F of the eccentric adjustment pin 161 is arranged to engage the outer surface portion of the rest support arm 131 of the blade 130. By turning the eccentric shaft portion 161F of the eccentric adjustment pin 161, the initial position of the blade 130 can be easily adjusted.
Referring to FIG. 29, an eccentric adjustment pin 162 for adjusting the initial position of the blade 130 may be provided to face the main plate 170. The eccentric adjustment pin 162 includes an eccentric shaft portion 162F, a head portion 162H, and a fixing portion 162K. The attachment portion 162K is inserted to be rotated through a fixing hole of the main plate 170. For example, the eccentricity of the eccentric shaft portion 162F can be adjusted to about 0.1 mm to 2 mm. An actuating groove 162M is provided in the head portion 162H. The eccentric shaft portion 162F of the eccentric adjustment pin 162 may be arranged to engage the side surface of the base portion of the unidirectional actuator spring support arm 133 of the blade 130. the eccentric shaft portion 162F of the eccentric adjustment pin 162, the initial position of the blade 130 can be easily adjusted.
Referring to FIGS. 1,3, and 29, a unidirectional actuating spring adjustment lever 141 for pressing the contact portion 140G of the unidirectional operating spring 140 on the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 is provided in the blade 130. The unidirectional actuating spring adjustment lever 141 includes an adjustment lever body 142 and an adjustment pin 143. The adjustment lever body 142 may be attached to the blade shaft 136. The adjustment pin 143 is attached to the adjustment lever body 142. The side surface portion of the adjustment pin 143 is arranged to engage the side surface portion of the portion near the support point. unidirectional operating spring 140 for pressing the contact portion 140G of the unidirectional operating spring 140 on the unidirectional operating spring support arm 133.
Referring to FIG. 1, as an alternative, the adjustment lever body 142B (indicated by a virtual line) may be attached to the blade 130 in a position which is different from the position of the blade shaft 136. The lever body of adjustment 142 may be secured by a flanged pin or the like, or may be secured by a set of screws. According to this configuration, the force pressing the unidirectional actuating spring 140 can be easily adjusted by the unidirectional actuating spring adjusting lever 141.
[0063] (2) The configuration of the blade [0064] (2-1) First type [0065] As described above, with reference to FIG. 3, a main body portion 130H of a first type blade 130 includes the rest support arm 131, the unidirectional actuation spring 140, a unidirectional actuation spring support arm 133, and the return spring. 150. The one-way operating spring 140 and the return spring 150 are integral with the blade 130. The contact portion 140G of the unidirectional operating spring 140 is arranged such that the angle DG with respect to the reference line 129 which is the line connecting the center of rotation 120A of the balance 120 and the center of rotation 130 of the blade 130 is 5 ° to 45 °. The lower surface (i.e., the surface of the main plate side) of the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 and the lower surface (i.e., the surface of the main plate side) unidirectional operating spring 140 are configured to be positioned in a plane. The unidirectional actuating spring 140 is disposed at the position which is closer to the reference line 129 than the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133.
The arm 131 is formed in a shape that includes one or more curved portions to be convex when viewed from the reference line 129. The unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 is formed into a shape that includes one or more portions bent to be convex when viewed from the reference line 129. That is, the rest support arm is arranged to be bent toward the opposite side of the unidirectional actuating spring support arm . The one-way operating spring 140 is formed into a shape that includes one or more curved portions to be convex when viewed from the reference line 129.
The outer peripheral edge of the return spring 150 which is formed by a spiral spring is attached to the blade 130. The return spring 150 is formed in the opening which is provided on a portion in which the base portion the rest support arm 131 and the base portion of the unidirectional operating spring support arm 133 are integrated with each other. That is, the return spring is arranged to be positioned on the side opposite to the rest support arm and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm with respect to the center of rotation of the blade.
It is preferable that the blade 130 is formed so that the thickness of the rest support arm 131, the thickness of the unidirectional actuating spring 140, the thickness of the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133, and the thickness of the return spring 150 are the same. It is preferred that the blade 130 is formed so that the material for forming the rest support arm 131, the material for forming the unidirectional operating spring 140, the material for forming the unidirectional operating spring support arm 133, and the material for forming the return spring 150 are the same.
In the conventional expansion escapement, due to the fact that the position of the center of gravity of the blade is not present at the point of support of the blade, an increase in the moment of inertia of the blade is generated, and a problem is that the return to the original position of the spiral return spring is delayed. Moreover, due to the fact that the position of the center of gravity of the blade is not present at the point of support of the blade, when the expansion escapement in the vertical position, the detent escapement receives the influence of the gravity, and the difference in the release of the blade and the operation of the original positional return of the spiral return spring is generated due to the positional difference. In this way, in particular, the difference in the escape error is generated when the exhaust has the vertical position, and there is a problem that the difference in diurnal (position difference) is large.
In contrast, in the present invention, by adopting the configuration described above, the position of the center of gravity of the blade 130 may be near the point of support of the blade 130, and the moment of inertia of the blade 130 can be decreased.
In addition, it is preferable that the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 is arranged with an angle so that the distance from the end of the unidirectional actuating spring support arm from the reference line is increased when the end is separated from the center of rotation of the beam on the opposite side to the side on which the escape wheel 110 is present relative to the reference line. In addition, the entire shape of the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 may be formed in any manner. However, as described above, it is preferable that the unidirectional actuating spring support arm has curved portions. Since the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 includes the bent portions, the interference between the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 and the rest support arm 131 can be reliably avoided. The distance from the end of the unidirectional operating spring support arm 133 to the unidirectional operating spring support point can be minimized, and the moment of inertia of the blade 130 can be decreased.
In addition, it is preferred that the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 be arranged so that the cross-sectional area thereof is increased from the end to the base portion. In this way, since the end of the one-way operating spring support arm 133 is tapered and the weight of the end is smaller compared to the base portion, the moment of inertia of the spring support arm unidirectional actuation 133 may be decreased. In addition, even though the stresses are concentrated in the base portion of the unidirectional actuator spring support arm 133, since the base portion of the unidirectional actuator spring support arm 133 is formed to be thicker than the end of it, it is possible to prevent the base portion of the unidirectional actuating spring support arm from being damaged.
(2-2) Second type [0074] Referring to FIG. 4, a main body 130HB of a second type blade 130B includes a rest support arm 131 B, the unidirectional actuating spring 140, the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133, and the return spring 150 The thickness of the rest support arm 131B is arranged to be thicker than the thickness of the unidirectional operating spring 140. In the second type blade 130B, the other configurations are the same as those of the first blade. type 130 described above. According to this configuration, the position of the center of gravity of the blade can be arranged on the reference line 129, or the position of the center of gravity of the blade can be arranged to be close to the reference line 129.
(2-3) Third type [0076] Referring to FIG. 5, a main body portion 130HC of a third type blade 130C includes the rest support arm 131, the one-way operating spring 140, a one-way operating spring support arm 133C, and the return spring. 150. A portion of the one-way operating spring support arm 133C has material removed. In the illustrated example, four parts of removed material 133C1 through 133C4 are provided in the one-way operating spring support arm 133C. The number of parts of material removed which are provided in the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133C may be one or more. In the third type 130C blade, the other configurations are the same as those of the first type 130 blade described above. According to this configuration, the position of the center of gravity of the blade can be arranged on the reference line 129, or the position of the center of gravity of the blade can be arranged to be close to the reference line 129. According to the configuration, as regards the blade, weight can be saved, and the moment of inertia of the blade can be decreased.
(2-4) Fourth type [0078] Referring to FIG. 6, a 130HD main body portion of a fourth type 130D blade includes a rest support arm 131D, the unidirectional actuation spring 140, a unidirectional actuation spring support arm 133D, and the return spring. 150. A portion of the rest support arm 131D has material removed, and a portion of the unidirectional one-way operating spring support arm 133D has material removed. In the illustrated example, portions of removed material 131D1 to 131D3 are provided at three locations on the rest support arm 131B, and portions of removed material 133D1 through 133D4 are provided at four locations on the spring support arm. unidirectional actuator 133D. The number of parts of material removed which are provided in the rest support arm 131B may be one or more. The number of parts of material removed which are provided in the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133D may be one or more. In the fourth type 130D blade, the other configurations are the same as those of the first type 130 blade described above. By selecting the number of anticipated removed material parts and the position in which the removed material portion is provided, the position of the center of gravity of the blade can be arranged on the reference line 129, or the center of gravity position of the blade can be arranged to be near the reference line 129. Depending on the configuration, with respect to the blade, weight can be saved, and the moment of inertia of the blade can be decreased. As described above, in the preferred structure of the detent escapement of the present invention, at least one side of a portion of the rest support arm and a portion of the unidirectional actuating spring support arm may be configured to have material removed.
(2-5) Fifth type [0079] Referring to FIG. 7, a main body portion 130HE of the fifth type 130E blade includes a rest support arm 131E, the unidirectional actuating spring 140, the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133, and the return spring 150 A rest 132E is in one piece with the rest support arm 131 E. According to this configuration, the manufacturing processes of the blade and the rest can be reduced.
[6-8] Sixth type [0081] Referring to FIG. 8, a 130HF main body portion of a sixth type 130F blade includes a rest support arm 131F, the unidirectional actuation spring 140, the unidirectional actuation spring support arm 133, and the return spring 150. The width of the rest support arm 131F is arranged to be wider than the width of the one-way operating spring 140. In the sixth type blade 130F, the other configurations are the same as those of the first type blade. 130 described above. According to this configuration, the position of the center of gravity of the blade can be arranged on the reference line 129, or the position of the center of gravity of the blade can be arranged to be close to the reference line 129.
[2-85] Seventh type [0084] Referring to FIG. 9, a main body portion 130HF of a seventh type blade 130F2 includes a rest support arm 131F2, the unidirectional actuating spring 140, the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133, and the return spring 150. Two enlarged portions 131F3 and 131F4 are formed in the rest support arm 131F2. The widths of the enlarged portions 131F3 and 131F4 are configured to be wider than the width of the one-way operating spring 140. The number of the enlarged portions provided may be one or more. In the seventh type 130F2 blade, the other configurations are the same as those of the first type blade 130 described above. According to this configuration, the position of the center of gravity of the blade can be arranged on the reference line 129, or the position of the center of gravity of the blade can be arranged to be close to the reference line 129.
Eighth type [0086] Referring to FIG. 10, a 130HG main body portion of an eighth type 130G blade includes the rest support arm 131, the one-way operating spring 140G, a one-way 133G operating spring support arm, and the return spring. 150. The one-way operating spring 140G is arranged to be of a linear form. The unidirectional operating spring support arm 133G is arranged to be of a linear form. In the eighth type 130G blade, the other configurations are the same as those of the first type blade 130 described above. According to this configuration, a flexibility characteristic of the one-way operating spring 140G can be stabilized.
(9-9) Ninth type [0088] Referring to FIG. 11, a 130 HJ main body portion of the ninth type 130J blade includes the rest support arm 131G and the unidirectional 133G operating spring support arm. The end of the one-way operating spring 140G, which is formed separately from the main body portion 130HJ, is secured in a slot of the main body portion 130HJ by a welding process, such as laser welding. The outer end of the return spring 150 which is formed separately from the main body portion 130HJ is attached to the upper surface of the main body portion 130HJ by a welding process, such as laser welding. In the ninth type 130G blade, the other configurations are the same as those of the first type blade 130 described above. According to this configuration, the one-way operating spring 140G may be formed of a material having a better flexibility characteristic than the flexibility characteristic of the material that forms the main body portion 130HJ. In addition, according to this configuration, the return spring 150J may be formed of a material having a better flexibility characteristic than the flexibility characteristic of the material which forms the main body portion 130HJ.
[0089] (2-10) Tenth type [0090] Referring to FIG. 12, a 130HK main body portion of a tenth type 130K blade includes a rest support arm 131K and the unidirectional one-way spring support arm 133K. The end of the one-way operating spring 140K, which is formed separately from the main body portion 130HK, is secured in a slot of the main body portion 130HK by a caulking process. The outer end of the return spring 150K which is formed separately from the main body portion 130HK is fixed in a slot of the main body portion 130HK by a matting process. In the tenth type 130K blade, the other configurations are the same as those of the first type blade 130 described above. According to this configuration, the one-way operating spring 140K may be formed of a material having a better flexibility characteristic than the flexibility characteristic of the material that forms the main body portion 130HK. In addition, according to this configuration, the return spring 150K may be formed of a material having a better flexibility characteristic than the flexibility characteristic of the material which forms the main body portion 130HK.
(Eleventh type) Referring to FIG. 13, a 130HM main body portion of an eleventh type 130M blade includes the rest support arm 131, the unidirectional operating spring support arm 133, and the unidirectional operating spring 140. The proximity the end of the deformable spring portion of the return spring 150M which is separately formed with the main body portion 130HM is arranged to press the main body portion 130HM. The return spring 150M is attached to the main plate 170. In the eleventh type 130M blade, the other configurations are the same as those of the first type blade 130 described above. According to this configuration, the return spring 150K may be formed of a material having a better flexibility characteristic than the flexibility characteristic of the material which forms the main body portion 130HK.
[0200] (2-12) Twelfth type [0094] Referring to FIG. 14, a 130N blade of a twelfth type includes a 130HN main body portion, the rest support arm 131, and a unidirectional 133N operating spring support arm. The one-way operating spring support arm 133N is formed separately from the main body portion 130HN and the rest support arm 131. The end of the unidirectional operating spring 140N which is formed separately from the main body portion 130HN is arranged between the main body portion 130HN and the unidirectional one-way spring support arm 133N, and is secured to the main body portion 130HN and the unidirectional 133N operating spring support arm by two horizontal screws 145N1 and 145N2. The proximity of the end of the deformable spring portion of the return spring 150N which is separately formed with the main body portion 130HN is arranged to press the main body portion 130HN. The return spring 150N is fixed to the main plate 170. In the twelfth type 130N blade, the other configurations are the same as those of the first type blade 130 described above. According to this configuration, the one-way operating spring 140N may be formed of a material having a better flexibility characteristic than the flexibility characteristic of a material that forms the main body portion 130HN. In addition, according to this configuration, the return spring 150N may be formed of a material having a better flexibility characteristic than the flexibility characteristic of a material which forms the main body portion 130HN.
Thirteenth type [0096] Referring to FIG. 15, a 130P blade of a thirteenth type includes a main body portion 130HP, a rest support arm 131P, and a unidirectional actuation spring support arm 133P. The rest support arm 131P is formed separately from the main body portion 130HP. The unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133N is formed separately from the main body portion 130HP. The end of the one-way operating spring 140P which is formed separately from the main body portion 130HN is arranged between the main body portion 130HP and the unidirectional one-way operating spring support arm 133P, and is attached to the 130HP main body and 133P one-way operating spring support arm by two horizontal screws 145P1 and 145P2. The proximity of the end of the deformable spring portion of the return spring 150N which is formed separately from the main body portion 130HN is arranged between the main body portion 130HP and the rest support arm 131P, and is fixed at the main body portion 130HP and the rest support arm 131P by two horizontal screws 145P3 and 145P4. The base portion of the deformable spring portion of the return spring 150P is attached to the main plate 170. In the thirteenth type blade 130P, the other configurations are the same as those of the first type blade 130 described above. . According to this configuration, the one-way operating spring 140P may be formed of a material having a better flexibility characteristic than the flexibility characteristic of the material that forms the main body portion 130HP. According to this configuration, the return spring 150P may be formed of a material having a better flexibility characteristic than the flexibility characteristic of the material which forms the main body portion 130HP.
(3) The method of manufacturing the blade [0098] Hereinafter, examples of the blade manufacturing process will be described.
[0099] (3-1) First method of manufacturing the blade [0100] Referring to FIG. 16 (a), a substrate 420 which is used to make an electroforming component is prepared (process 401). The material configuring the substrate 420 includes silicon, glass, plastic, or the like. Considering the process precision of etching, silicon is preferred. For example, it is preferred that the substrate 420 be of a standard size that is used in a semiconductor fabrication in a range of 2 inches (about 50 mm) to 8 inches (about 200 mm). Even if the thickness of the substrate 420 is different depending on the size of the substrate 420, for example, the thickness of the substrate 420 is 300 μm to 625 μm in a case of the 4 inch silicon substrate.
[0101] Referring to FIG. 16 (b), a photoresist is coated on the surface of the substrate 420, necessary shapes are discovered on the coated photoresist, and the developed mask 422 is drawn (process 402). The mask 422 may be formed of other oxidized layers such as photoresist or SiO 2 and a metal layer such as aluminum or chromium. When the mask, which is arranged of a material other than the photoresist, is used, the mask may be formed by etching the material other than the photoresist at the same time having the photoresist as the mask. The thickness of the mask 422 is determined by selecting the ratio and the etching depth at the etching time of the substrate 420 and the mask 422. For example, when the substrate selection ratio 420 and the mask 422 is 100 to 1, the The thickness of the mask 422, which is required in relation to the 100 μm etch depth of the substrate 420, is 1 μm or more. Preferably, the thickness of the mask is in the range of 1.5 μm to 10 μm.
[0102] Referring to FIG. 16 (c), the substrate 420 having the mask 422 is etched by a DRIE ("Deep RIE"), and an etching hole 420h is formed on the substrate 420 (process 403).
[0103] Referring to FIG. 16 (d), the mask 422 is removed from the surface of the substrate 420 (process 404). Alternatively, the mask 422 is not removed, and a thin metal layer is formed on the mask 422 and a conductive surface for the electroforming process is obtained. For example, the thin metal layer that is formed on the mask 422 can be configured as gold, silver, copper, nickel, or the like. In this method, by selecting the material that forms the mask 422, it is also possible to use the mask as a sacrificial layer when the electroforming component is removed from the surface of the substrate 420. As the material that can be used as the sacrificial layer, for example, there is a resin material which is represented by the photoresist. The photoresist can be easily removed by an organic solvent, a fuming nitric acid, or the like.
[0104] Referring to FIG. 16 (e), a conductive layer 424 of metals such as gold, silver, copper, or nickel is deposited on the surface of the substrate 420 and on the bottom surface of the etching hole 420h, and the conduction of the surface of the substrate 420 is obtained (process 405). The deposition of the metal conductive layer 424 can be carried out by a method such as sputtering, vapor phase deposition, or electroless plating.
It is preferred that the thickness of the metal conductive layer 424 be in the range of several nm (discontinuous layer) to several μm.
[0105] Referring to FIG. 17 (a), a tree-shaped component 426 is prepared. In the blade of the present invention, the shaft-shaped component is the blade shaft 136 and the eccentric spring adjustment pin 151. As the material constituting the shaft-shaped component 426, it is possible to use a non-conductive material such as glass, ceramic, or plastic. When the shaft component 426 is aluminum, it is preferable that anodization be applied to the shaft component 426. When the shaft component 426 is made of metal, for example carbon or it is preferable that an oxide layer be added to the shaft component 426. As the oxide layer is added, there is an anodic oxide or SiO 2 layer of the metal which constitutes the component. Alternatively, when the shaft component 426 is made of metal, a synthetic resin such as Teflon (Trade Mark) may be deposited on the shaft component 426. As a material which is coated, in addition to Teflon (registered trademark), there are non-conductive resins such as acrylic resin, epoxy resin, polycarbonate, or polyimide. Alternatively, when the shaft component 426 is metal, the photoresist is deposited on a portion in which the electroforming metal of the shaft component 426 is not precipitated, and the resist can be peeled after the end of the electroforming process.
The shaft component 426 includes an upper shaft portion 426a, a lower shaft portion 426b, and a flange 426f that is positioned between the upper shaft portion 426a and the lower shaft portion 426b. 426b. A portion of the lower shaft portion which includes the end of the lower shaft portion 426b of the shaft component 426 is inserted into the etching hole 420h of the substrate 420 (process 406). In this state, the lower surface of the flange 426f of the shaft-shaped component 426 can be arranged to be separated from the conductive layer 424. The inside diameter of the etching hole 420h is determined to accommodate the lower shaft portion 426b . According to the method of the present invention, the operation can be easily performed compared to the case where the shaft component 426 is inserted into the main body component which is divided into several pieces. Moreover, in the method of the present invention, since the position of the etching hole 420h of the substrate 420, in which the lower shaft portion 426b of the shaft component 426 is inserted, is determined in advance, it is possible to automate the process that inserts the shaft component 426. In addition, in the method of the present invention, for example, since the shaft component 426 is inserted into a large wafer having a outer diameter of 4 inches (about 100 mm) to 8 inches (about 200 mm), the mechanical strength of the component in which the shaft component 426 is inserted is large, and there is no concern that the part may be damaged.
[0107] Referring to FIG. 17 (b), the resist having a thick layer is deposited on the substrate 420, the deposited thick layer reserve is exposed to the required shape and is developed, and the reserve 428 to form the outer shape is drawn (process 407). The thickness of the resist 428 to form the outer shape is set to be thicker than the thickness of the main body of the component that will be processed by the electroforming. It is preferred that the thickness of the resist 428 to form the outer shape be formed to be thicker than the upper surface of the flange 426f of the shaft component 426. Even if the thickness of the resist 428 to form the external shape is different depending on the thickness of the main body of the component that will be treated by electroforming, it is preferable that the thickness of the reserve is in a range of 100 to several mm. In the method of the present invention, the process 407 can be performed after the process 406 is performed. Alternatively, by reversing the process order above, the process 406 can be performed after the process 407 is performed.
[0108] Referring to FIG. 17 (c), the electroforming process of the substrate 420 into which the shaft component 426 is inserted is performed, and an electroforming metal portion 430 is formed between the resist 428 to form the outer shape and the Shaped component 426 (process 408).
When a mechanical component is formed, for example, the electroforming metal, which forms the electroforming metal portion 430, may be chromium, nickel, a steel, and an alloy containing these metals, which have a high hardness, considering the slip in the case where structures such as a lever are used. In addition, the electroforming metal portion 430 may be formed of two or more types of metals or alloys having different characteristics in which the inner surface of the structure is formed of chromium, nickel, steel, and alloys containing these metals, which have a high hardness, and the outer surface of the structure is formed of tin, zinc, and alloys containing these metals, which have a low hardness. In addition, in the electroforming metal portion, the outer surface and the inner surface of the structure may be formed of alloys or the like which have a different metal composition.
It is preferable that the flange 426f of the shaft-shaped component 426 is arranged in the electroforming metal portion 430. By placing the flange 426f in the electroforming metal portion 430, the contact zone between the shaft-shaped component 426 and the electroforming metal portion 430 can be increased, the shaft-shaped component 426 can be prevented from emerging from the electroforming metal portion 430, and the shaft 426 can be effectively prevented from turning in the electroforming metal portion 430. That is, the flange 426f is arranged to be positioned in the electroforming metal portion 430 which is of a single with the shaft-shaped component 426, and is arranged to have a shape profile which prevents the shaft-shaped component 426 from escaping, rotating, or the like.
[0111] Hereinafter, a specific electroforming process will be described with reference to FIG. 18. Referring to FIG. 18 (a), it is necessary to select an electroforming solution according to the metal material to be electroformed. For example, a sulfamate bath, a Watt bath, a sulfate bath, and the like are used in the nickel electroforming process. When the nickel electroforming is performed using the sulfamate bath, a sulfonate 742 electroforming solution having the hydrated nickel sulfamate salt as the main component is added to a process tank 740 for the process. electroforming. Anode electrode 744, which is formed from the electroformed metal material, is immersed in the sulfamate bath 742. For example, the anode electrode 744 can be configured by preparing a plurality of beads formed from the metal material to be electroformed and inserting the metal balls into a metal basket that is formed of titanium or the like. An electroforming mold 748 that will perform the electroforming process is immersed in the sulfamate bath 742.
[0112] Referring to FIG. 18 (b), if the electroforming mold 748 is connected to a cathode of a power source 760 and the anode electrode 744 is connected to an anode of the power source 760, the metal of the electrode The anodic 744 is ionized, travels in the sulfamate bath, and is precipitated on a 748f cavity of the electroforming mold type 748. A valve (not shown) can be connected to the treatment tank 740 via piping (not shown). ). A filter for filtering is provided in the piping and can filter the sulfamate bath that is discharged from the treatment tank 740. The filtered sulfamate bath can be returned to the treatment tank 740 of an injection pipe (not shown) ).
[0113] Referring to FIG. 17 (d), the resist 428 to form the outer shape is removed from the substrate 420, and the electroforming component 432 is disassembled (process 409). The electroforming component 432 includes the shaft component 426 and the electroforming metal portion 430 which is integrated with the shaft component 426. Since the flange 426f of the shaft component 426 is arranged in the electroforming metal portion 430, it is not to be feared that the shaft-shaped component 426 may be separated from the electroforming metal portion 430.
In addition, as a modification, only the main body parts (rest support arm, unidirectional actuating spring, unidirectional actuating spring support arm, return spring) of the blade are manufactured by the electroforming process, after, the shaft-shaped components (blade shaft and eccentric spring adjustment pin) can be fixed according to the following process. If this method is used, it is possible to simplify the electroforming processes.
If the method of manufacturing the electroforming component is used, it is not necessary to insert other components into the electroforming metal part which is manufactured by the electroforming process, or it It is not necessary to attach other components to the electroforming metal part by adhesion or the like. Therefore, by using the method of manufacturing the electroforming component, a metal component and another metal component (shaft or the like) can be integrally electroformed to each other, and a metal component and a component non-conductor (shaft or the like) are integrally electroformed to each other. That is, using the method of manufacturing the electroforming component, since the two metal components or the metal component and the non-conductive component are integrally electroformed to each other, the component mechanical including a plurality of components can be formed without the preparation of the posterior process. In addition, the internal stresses that are generated in the electroforming component can be adjusted by adjusting the electroforming performance condition, and it is possible to firmly attach the non-conductive component to the electroforming metal portion without damaging it. the electroforming component by controlling the attachment pressure of the non-conductive component.
In addition, several shape profiles which are recessed and projected in the radial direction may be provided in the fixing portion of the component which will be attached to the electroforming metal part. For example, as the shape profile which is recessed and projected in the radial direction, there may be a flange, a corrugated portion, a male screw portion, a knurled portion, a rounded cut portion, and a groove portion . In the shape profiles, which are embedded and projected in the radial direction and will be provided in the component which will be attached to the electroforming metal part, respectively, one or a plurality, or a plurality to which certain types of form are combined are provided at the fastening portion of the component which will be attached to the electroforming metal portion. Therefore, it is effectively and reliably possible to prevent the component to be attached to the electroforming metal portion from being removed from the electroforming metal portion, to escape from the metal portion of the electroforming portion. electroforming, and slide relative to the electroforming metal portion. That is, by arranging the shape profile which is recessed and projected in the radial direction into the electroforming metal portion, the contact area between the component to be attached to the electroforming metal portion and the electroforming metal portion can be increased. Therefore, it can be avoided that the component to be attached to the electroforming metal portion will exit from the electroforming metal portion, and it can be effectively avoided that the component to be attached to the electroforming metal portion will rotate. to the electroforming metal part. That is, the shape profile, which is provided in the component which will be attached to the electroforming metal part and is recessed and projected in the radial direction, is arranged to be arranged in the metal part. electroforming which is integral with the component to be attached to the electroforming metal portion. Therefore, the shape profile is arranged to prevent the component from being extracted, the component will be attached to the electroforming metal portion, the component to be attached to the electroforming metal portion rotates, and the like.
[0117] (3-2) Second manufacturing method for the blade [0118] In the embodiment of the detent escapement of the present invention, the rest 132 may be integral with the blade 130. the second manufacturing method explained below, the rest 132 may be integral with the blade 130 through the electroforming process.
[0119] Referring to FIG. 34 (a), a substrate 501, which is used to make the electroforming component, is prepared. The material that forms the substrate 501 includes silicon, glass, plastic, stainless steel, aluminum, or the like. For example, the size of the substrate 501 is from 2 inches (about 50 mm) to 8 inches (about 200 mm). For example, the thickness of the substrate 501 is 300 μm to 625 μm in a case of the 4 inch silicon substrate.
A conductive layer 502 is deposited on the substrate 501, and a photoresist 503 is deposited on the conductive layer 502. It is preferable that the thickness of the conductive layer 502 is in a range of a dozen nm to several pm. The thickness of the resistive photo 503 is in the range of several μm to several mm. It is preferred that the thickness of the photoresist 503 is approximately the same as the thickness of a first stage (i.e., a first stage of an electroforming mold 511) of the electroforming component which is made. An insoluble portion 503a and a soluble portion 503b are formed using a photographic mask (not shown). The material that forms the conductive layer 502 includes gold (Au), silver (Ag), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), or the like. The resistive photo 503 may be negative type or positive type. It is preferred that the photoresist 503 utilize a chemically amplified photoresist which is based on an epoxy resin.
The conductive layer 502 may be formed by a sputtering method, and may also be formed by a vacuum vapor phase physical deposition process. The method which deposits the photoresist 503 may be a spin coating, an immersion coating, or a spray coating, and the photoresist may be formed by overlapping a plurality of sheet-like photoresist layers. To form the insoluble portion 503a and the soluble portion 503b, the photoresist is exposed to ultraviolet light through a photographic mask (not shown). When the photoresist 503 is of chemically amplified type, the photoresist is subjected to a PEB ("Post Exposure Bake") after being exposed to ultraviolet light.
[0122] Referring to FIG. 34 (b), hereinafter, a metal layer 505 is deposited without developing the photoresist 503. It is preferred that the thickness of the metal layer 505 be in the range of several nm to several μm. The photoresist 503 is of positive type, in one case of a model in which the insoluble part 503a is irradiated by exposure to light to the process after the second stage of the electroforming mold 511, the thickness of the metal layer 505 is more than 10 nm or more, and it is preferred that the metal layer has a light shielding property in which the insoluble portion 503a is not irradiated by exposure to light. The material of the metal layer 505 includes gold (Au), silver (Ag), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), or the like. The method that deposits the metal layer 505 may be a physical vapor deposition process such as a sputtering method or a physical vapor deposition method, or a wet process such as electroless deposition.
[0123] Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 34 (c), a photoresist 506 is deposited on the metal layer 505, and an insoluble portion 506a and a soluble portion 506b are formed. It is preferred that the thickness of the photoresist 506 is in the range of several μm to several mm and is approximately the same as the second stage thickness (i.e., a second stage of a mold of electroforming 511) of the electroforming component that is manufactured. The photoresist 506 may be negative type or positive type. It is preferred that photoresist 506 utilize a chemically amplified photoresist which is based on an epoxy resin. The photoresist 506 may be the same as the photoresist 503 or may be different from the photoresist 503. The process that deposits the photoresist 506 may be spin coating, dip coating, or spray coating, and the photoresist may be formed by overlapping a plurality of sheet-type photoresist layers. To form the insoluble portion 506a and the soluble portion 506b, the photoresist is exposed to ultraviolet light through a photographic mask (not shown). When the photoresist 506 is of the chemically amplified type, the photoresist is subjected to a PEB ("Post Exposure Bake") after being exposed to ultraviolet light.
[0124] Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 34 (d), the substrate 501 is immersed in an involute solution, and the photoresist 503 and the photoresist 506 are developed. At this time, the electrode 505 on the soluble portion 503b is removed by a shrinkage process, the electrode 505a on the insoluble portion 503a remains, and the electroforming mold 511 can be obtained. To remove the soluble portion 503b, the soluble portion 506b, and the unnecessary electrode 505, development can be performed by applying ultrasonic vibration.
[0125] Referring to FIG. 35, the electroforming tank is filled with an electroforming solution 522. The electroforming mold 511 and the electrode 523 are immersed in the electroforming solution 522. When nickel is precipitated, an aqueous solution containing a Hydrated nickel sulfamate salt is used as electroforming solution 522. When nickel is precipitated, the material of electrode 523 is nickel. The conductive layer 502 of the electroforming mold 511 is connected to a power source 525. Electrons are supplied through the conductive layer 502 according to the voltage of the power source 525, and a metal is precipitated from the conductive layer 502. The precipitated metal is enlarged in the thickness direction of the substrate 501.
[0126] Referring to FIG. 36 (a), an electroformed material 530a is precipitated from the conductive layer 502. At this time, since the current does not flow to the electrode 505a, the electroformed material 530a is not precipitated on the electrode 505a.
[0127] Referring to FIG. 36 (b), since the current does not flow to the electrode 505a, the electroformed material 530a is not precipitated on the electrode 505a. If the electrode 505a and the electroformed material 530a contact, the current flows to the electrode 505a, and the electroformed material 530a is precipitated on the electrode 505a.
[0128] Referring to FIG. 36 (c), once the electroformed material 530a is precipitated on the electrode 505a to a desired thickness, the thickness of the electroformed material 530a is aligned by a grinding process. In the electroforming process, when the thickness of the electroformed material 530a can be controlled, the grinding process may not be performed.
[0129] Referring to FIG. 36 (d), an electroforming component 530 is obtained by extracting the electroformed material 530a from the electroforming mold 511. The process that extracts the electroformed material 530a from the electroforming mold 511 can be performed by dissolving the insoluble part 503a and the insoluble portion 506a with an organic solvent, or by applying a separation force of the substrate 501, to the electroformed material 530a, and physically peeling the electroformed material 530a of the substrate 501. When the conductive layer 502 and the electrode 505a are attached to the electroformed material 530a, conductive layer 502 and electrode 505a are removed from electroformed material 530a by wet etching, grinding, or the like.
By adopting the process described above, the rest 132 may be formed at the first stage of the electroforming mold 511 and a blade 130 may be formed at the second stage of the electroforming mold 511. That is, that is, the rest 132 is formed on the first stage of the electroforming mold 511, and the rest support arm 131, the unidirectional actuating spring 140, the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133, and the spring of 150 may be formed integrally with the second stage of the electroforming mold 511. Alternatively, the rest 132 is formed on the first stage of the electroforming mold 511, and the rest support arm 131, the spring of unidirectional actuation 140, and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 may be formed integrally with the second stage of the electroforming mold 511. According to the process described above, the spring unidirectional actuator 140 having an aspect ratio of 1 to 5 may be integral with the blade 130.
In addition, according to the manufacturing method described above, at least two of the following elements: the rest support arm 131, the unidirectional actuating spring 140, the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133 , and the return spring 150 can be simultaneously formed, and all the elements described above can be formed non-simultaneously.
[0132] (3-3) Third manufacturing method for the blade (Bosch method) According to a third manufacturing method explained below, at least two of the following elements: the rest support arm 131, the unidirectional actuating spring 140, unidirectional actuating spring support arm 133, and return spring 150 may be simultaneously formed. Referring to FIG. 37, a blade 630 can be formed using a substrate 620 through the third manufacturing process.
[0134] Referring to FIGS. 37 and 38, a photoresist 611 is irradiated by exposure to light such as ultraviolet or X-rays using a photographic mask (not shown) in which patterns of a unidirectional actuating spring 640 and A unidirectional operating spring support arm 633 is formed, and the photoresist 611 of the portion in which the unidirectional operating spring 640 and the unidirectional operating spring support arm 633 are present is processed. In addition, the portion of the untreated photoresist 611 is removed, and the etching pattern is completed.
[0135] In FIG. 38, in a portion of a cross section taken along the line Z-Z of FIG. 37, two photoresist locations 611 positions corresponding to the control spring 640 and the one-way operating spring support arm 633 are indicated. The one-way operating spring 640 and the unidirectional operating spring support arm 633 are formed by etching continuously forming a depression 615 in an active layer 610b. Hereinafter, the third manufacturing process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 39 to 44.
[0136] FIG. 39 is a view illustrating a first Si etching process. The thickness of Si, which is removed at one time by an etching process Si, is set at T1. Here, a concave portion 614 is formed between adjacent photoresists 611. In addition, the portion to which the photoresist 611 is not present and the surface of Si is discovered is etched. However, a side surface 617 of the active layer 610b below the photoresist 611 is also partially etched by performing isotropic etching, and the trough 615 is formed. By controlling the thickness T1 which is etched, a radius R1 of the recess 615 of the side surface 617, which corresponds to the unidirectional actuating spring 640 and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm 633, can be of any size. what size. In this way, a depression 615 corresponding to a peak 626m is formed by a single isotropic etching tower.
[0137] FIG. 40 is a view in which a protective layer is formed. A protective layer 619 is formed on the first etching surface (concave portion 14) so that the active layer 610b below the photoresist 611 is not cut off more than the state of FIG. 39 by a second engraving. For example, the protective layer 619 is formed of fluorocarbon or the like. In the protective layer 619, a layer is formed on the Si surface through a CVD process using C4F8 gas or the like.
[0138] FIG. 41 is a view in which only the protective layer 619 of the bottom surface 621 of the concave portion 614 is removed. The active layer 610b (Si surface) is discovered by leaving the protective layer 619 of the side surface (side surface 617) of the concave portion 614 and removing only the protective layer 619 from the bottom surface 621. In this way, for removing only the protective layer 619 from the bottom surface 621, for example, if the etching is performed using SF6 gas, the ion collides perpendicular to the protective layer 619 of the bottom surface 621, and only the protective layer 619 of the bottom surface 621 is removed at the impact of the ion.
[0139] FIG. 42 is a view illustrating a second Si etching process. Similar to FIG. 39, the etching of isotropic Si is performed. Thus, if bottom surface 621 on which the protective layer 619 is not formed is isotropically etched. After, of the process illustrated in fig. 40 to the process illustrated in FIG. 42 is performed in a predetermined manner.
[0140] FIG. 43 is a view in which Si etching, protective layer formation and removal of the protective layer from the bottom surface are repeatedly performed until a BOX layer (SiO 2 surface) is reached 610c . The Si etching process illustrated in FIG. 39, the protective layer forming process illustrated in FIG. 40, and the process of removing the protective layer illustrated in FIG. 41 are performed repeatedly until a BOX 610c layer of the substrate 610 is reached.
[0141] FIG. 44 is a view in which the entire protective layer 619 is removed. The protective layer 619 is removed by plasma plasma ashing. The protective layer 619 which is formed on the side surface 617 of the active layer 610b is removed. The portion in which the protective layer 619 is removed corresponds to the one-way operating spring 640 and the one-way operating spring support arm 633.
As described above, according to the third manufacturing method, the one-way operating spring 640 and the unidirectional operating spring support arm 633 can be formed simultaneously. That is, the blade which is the component of the detent escapement can be effectively manufactured with high precision by applying the third manufacturing method.
[0143] (3-4) Fourth manufacturing method for the blade (Cryo process) [0144] According to a fourth manufacturing method explained below, at least two of the following elements: a rest support arm 631, the unidirectional actuating spring 640, unidirectional actuating spring support arm 633, and return spring 650 may be simultaneously formed.
[0145] Specifically, first, as illustrated in FIG. As described above, the photoresists 611 of the positions corresponding to the one-way operating spring 640 and the unidirectional operating spring support arm 633 are formed in a chamber. In addition, photoresists 611 are irradiated with an etching gas including SF6 and O2 gas in a state where the chamber is set at a very low temperature (e.g., -193 °).
In this way, the portion of the active layer 610b that is not coated with the resistive photo 611 is etched into a shape of a line (not shown). That is, the depression 615 is formed continuously into a corrugated shape in the side surface of the etching portion of the active layer 610b in the third manufacturing method described above. However, in the fourth manufacturing method, the side surface of the etching portion in the active layer 610b is formed in a line form. By applying the fourth manufacturing method, it is possible to effectively manufacture the blade which is the component of the trigger escapement with high accuracy.
(4) The Operation of the Expansion Escape of the Present Invention (4-1) First Operation [0148] Referring to FIG. 19, the rocker 120 performs a free oscillation, and the simple plate 116 is rotated in a direction of an arrow A1 (counterclockwise).
[414] Second Operation [0150] Referring to FIG. 20, the clearance pallet 124 which is attached to the single plate 116 is rotated in the direction of the arrow A1 (counterclockwise) and comes into contact with the contact portion 140G of the unidirectional operating spring 140 .
Third Operation [0152] Referring to FIG. 21, the clearance pallet 124 is rotated in the direction of arrow A1 (counterclockwise), the unidirectional actuating spring 140 is supported by the release pallet 124, and the spring holding portion 130D is seconded. In this way, the blade 130 is rotated in a direction of an arrow A2 (clockwise). The end of the tooth 112 of the escape wheel 110 slides on the contact plane 132B of the rest 132.
Fourth operation [0153] Referring to FIG. 22, according to the operation in which the blade 130 is rotated in the direction of the arrow A2 (clockwise), the rest support arm 131 of the blade 130 is moved away from the pin eccentric adjustment 161.
[0155] (4-5) Fifth operation [0156] Referring to FIG. 23, the escape wheel 110 is rotated by the train which is rotated by the rotational force when the mainspring is raised, and the escape wheel 110 is actuated. Due to the fact that the escape wheel 110 is rotated in a direction of an arrow A4 (clockwise), the end of the tooth 112 of the escape wheel 110 comes into contact with the pulse pallet 122 and transfers the rotational force to the beam 120. If the simple plate 116 is rotated to a predetermined angle in the direction of the arrow A1 (counterclockwise), the pallet clearance 124 is moved away from the contact portion 140G of the unidirectional operating spring 140.
[0157] (4-6) Sixth operation [0158] Referring to FIG. 24, the blade 130 is rotated in the direction of the arrow A3 (counterclockwise) by the spring force of the return spring 150 and attempts to return to the initial position. The end of the tooth 112 of the escape wheel 110, which comes into contact with the rest contact plane 132B 132, is deflected from the rest 132 (escape wheel 110 is released). The blade 130 is rotated in the direction of the arrow A3 (counterclockwise) by the spring force of the return spring 150, and the rest support arm 131 of the blade 130 is pushed towards the pin. eccentric adjustment 161.
Seventh operation [0160] Referring to FIG. 25, due to the fact that the balance 120 performs a free oscillation in the direction of the arrow A1 (counterclockwise), the end of the next tooth 112 of the escape wheel 110 falls to the plane The rest support arm 131 of the blade 130 engages the eccentric adjustment pin 161 by the spring force of the return spring 150.
[0161] (4-8) Eighth Operation [0162] Referring to FIG. 26, the balance 120 performs a free oscillation, and therefore, the simple plate 116 is rotated in a direction of an arrow A5 (clockwise).
[0163] (4-9) Ninth operation [0164] Referring to FIG. 27 (a), the clearance pallet 124 which is attached to the single plate 116 is rotated in the direction of the arrow A5 (clockwise) and contacts the contact portion 140G of the operating spring unidirectional 140. The clearance pallet 124 is rotated in the direction of arrow A5 (clockwise), and the unidirectional actuating spring 140 is pushed by the clearance pallet 124.
[0165] Referring to FIG. 27 (b), the leaf spring 140 is away from the spring holding protrusion 130D of the blade 130. Therefore, only the unidirectional actuating spring 140 is pushed toward a direction of an arrow A6 ( counterclockwise) by the release pallet 124 in the state where the blade 130 is stationary.
[0166] (4-10) Tenth operation [0167] Referring to FIG. 28, if the single plate 116 is rotated to a predetermined angle in the direction of the arrow A5 (clockwise), the release pallet 124 is moved away from the contact portion 140G of the unidirectional actuating spring 140. In this manner, the unidirectional actuating spring 140 is returned to the initial position, and the balance 120 performs free oscillation.
[0168] (4-11) The Repetition of the Operation [0169] Hereinafter, similarly, the operations of the state illustrated in FIG. 19 to the state illustrated in FIG. 28 are repeated.
[0170] (5) Mechanical timepiece including trigger escapement of the present invention [0171] In addition, in the present invention, a mechanical timepiece is arranged to include a mainspring which forms a source of power. energy of the mechanical timepiece, a cog that is rotated by a rotational force when the mainspring is raised, and an escapement to control the rotation of the cog, in which the exhaust is arranged as the exhaust escapement . According to this configuration, the mechanical timepiece, which is thin and easily adjustable, can be obtained. Moreover, in the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, since the efficiency of transmission of the force of the exhaust is improved, the mainspring can be smaller, or a timepiece with a large reserve of walking can be achieved by using the barrel drum of the same size.
[0172] Referring to FIG. 31, in the mechanical timepiece of the present invention, a movement (mechanical body including a timepiece transmission part) 300 includes the main plate 170 which forms the support of the movement. A winding rod 310 is arranged at the "three o'clock direction" of the movement. The winding rod 110 is rotatably incorporated in a winding guide guide hole of the main plate 170. The detent escapement which includes the rocker 120, the escape wheel 110, and the blade 130 and the gear train which includes a second wheel & pinion 327, a third wheel & pinion 326, a wheel & center pinion 325, and a motion barrel 320 are arranged on the "front side" of movement 100. A switching mechanism (not shown) which includes a pull tab, a rocker, and a rocker bracket are arranged on the the rear side of the movement 300. In addition, a barrel bridge (not shown) which rotatably supports the upper shaft portion of the motion barrel 320, a wheel axle bridge (not shown) which supports Rotary way the upper shaft part of the third wheel & pinion 326, the upper shaft portion of the second wheel & pinion 327, and the upper shaft portion of the escape wheel 110, a blade bridge (not shown) which rotatably supports the upper shaft portion of the blade 130, and a balance bridge (not shown). -illustrated) which rotatably supports the upper portion of the beam 120 are arranged on the "front side" of the movement 300.
[0173] The wheel & center gear 325 is arranged to be rotated by the rotation of the movement barrel 320. The wheel & center gear 325 includes a center wheel and a center gear. A drum barrel wheel is arranged to engage with the center gear. The third wheel & pinion 326 is arranged to be rotated by the rotation of the wheel & center pinion 325. The third wheel & pinion 326 includes a third wheel and a third gear. The second wheel & pinion 327 is arranged to rotate once per minute by the rotation of the third wheel & pinion 326. The second wheel & pinion 327 includes a second wheel and a second gear. The third wheel is arranged to be engaged with the second gear. According to the rotation of the second wheel & pinion 327, the escape wheel 110 is arranged to rotate at the same time as it is controlled by the blade 130. The escape wheel 110 includes an exhaust tooth and an exhaust pin. The second wheel is arranged to be engaged with the exhaust pin. The minute wheel 329 is arranged to rotate according to the rotation of the movement barrel 320. The movement barrel 320, wheel & center pinion 325, the third wheel & pinion 326, the second wheel & pinion 327, and the minute wheel 329 form the wheel.
The minute wheel 340 is arranged to be rotated according to the rotation of a measuring pinion 329 which is mounted on the wheel & center pinion 325. A measuring wheel (not shown) is arranged to be rotated according to the rotation of the minute wheel 340. According to the rotation of the wheel & center pinion 325, the third wheel & Pinion 326 is arranged to be rotated. According to the rotation of the third wheel & pinion 326, the second wheel & pinion 327 is arranged to rotate once per minute. The measuring wheel is arranged to turn once every twelve hours. A sliding mechanism is provided between the wheel & 325 center pinion and 329 gear wheel. The wheel & center pinion 325 is arranged to rotate once per hour.
[0175] Industrial Applicability In the expansion exhaust of the present invention, the number of components forming the exhaust is reduced, and the assembled portion of each component forming the blade is eliminated. Thus, the reduction of the moment of inertia of the entire blade can be accomplished, and it is possible to reduce the error in the daytime running because of the difference in the position of the timepiece (difference of position) which is generated by the error of the center of gravity position generated by the assembly error of the blade. In addition, it is possible to accomplish the minimization and thinning of the timepiece movement that houses the detent escapement having the blade capable of decreasing the fluctuations of the escape error between copies by decreasing fluctuations in the position of the center of gravity between copies through the one-piece manufacture. Therefore, the detent escapement of the present invention can be widely applied to a mechanical wristwatch, a marine chronometer, a mechanical clock, a mechanical timepiece, a large mechanical timepiece, an exhaust whirlpool which houses the detent escapement of the present invention, a wristwatch having such an escapement, or the like. In the mechanical timepiece in which the trigger escapement of the present invention is accommodated, the mainspring can be smaller, or a timepiece with a large power reserve can be obtained by using the barrel drum. of the same size.
List of reference signs [0177] 100: detent escapement 110: escape wheel 120: pendulum 122: pulse pallet 124: release pallet 130: blade 131: rest support arm

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Claims (16)
[1]
A trigger escapement (100) for a timepiece comprising: an escape wheel (110) with teeth; a balance (120) which comprises a pulse pallet (122) capable of being driven by the escape wheel (110) and a release pallet (124); and a detent which is formed by a blade (130) and which has a rest (132) capable of stopping the escape wheel (110), wherein the blade (130) includes a plurality of blade components selected from a unidirectional actuating spring (140), a unidirectional actuating spring support arm (133) and a rest support arm (131) bearing the rest (132), the blade (130) comprising at least the spring of unidirectional actuation (140) and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm (133), the unidirectional actuating spring (140) including a contact portion (140G) for cooperating with the release pallet (124), the unidirectional actuating spring support arm (133) determining a position of the contact portion (140G) at one end of the unidirectional actuating spring (140), and wherein at least two of the blade components are made of the same material, are of n only holding one with the other and have the same thickness.
[2]
A trigger escapement according to claim 1, wherein the blade components further comprise the rest support arm (131), said rest support arm (131) carrying the rest (132).
[3]
An expansion escapement according to claim 2, wherein the unidirectional operating spring (140), the unidirectional operating spring support arm (133), and the rest support arm (131) are made of the same material, are in one piece with each other and have the same thickness.
[4]
4. Expansion escapement according to one of claims 2 and 3, wherein the blade (130) is arranged to be rotated in two directions which include a direction in which the rest (132) approaches the escape wheel (110) and a direction in which the rest (132) is moved away from the escape wheel (110), and wherein a deformable spring portion (140D) of the unidirectional operating spring (140) is arranged between the rest support arm (131) and the unidirectional operating spring support arm (133).
[5]
An expansion escapement according to claim 3, wherein a surface of the unidirectional operating spring support arm (133) and a surface of the unidirectional operating spring (140) are disposed in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. rotation (11 OA) of the escape wheel (110) and the axis of rotation of the beam (120).
[6]
A detent escapement according to claim 3, wherein the rest support arm (131) is positioned on a side opposite the unidirectional actuating spring support arm (133), relative to a reference line (129). ) connecting a center of rotation (120A) of the beam (120) and a center of rotation (130A) of the blade (130).
[7]
An expansion escapement according to claim 3, further comprising: a return spring (150) which applies to the blade (130) a force which rotates the blade (130) in the direction in which the rest (132) approaching the escape wheel (110), wherein the return spring (150), the unidirectional actuating spring (140), the rest support arm (131), and the spring support arm unidirectional actuating means (133) are integral with one another.
[8]
A trigger escapement according to claim 7, wherein the return spring (150) is spiral-shaped in an opening which is provided on a side opposite the rest support arm (131) and the support arm of unidirectional actuating spring (133), with respect to the axis of rotation of the blade (130).
[9]
An expansion escapement according to claim 3, wherein a unidirectional actuating spring adjustment lever (141), which bears the contact portion (140G) of the unidirectional operating spring (140) on the support arm unidirectional actuating spring (133) is attached to a surface of the blade (130) or to a shaft for rotatably mounting the blade (130).
[10]
Expansion exhaust according to claim 3, wherein the rest (132) is in one piece with the rest support arm (131).
[11]
A mechanical timepiece comprising: a mainspring which forms a source of energy for the mechanical timepiece; a train which is rotated by a rotational force, when the mainspring is raised; and a detent escapement according to one of claims 1 to 10 which controls the rotation of the train.
[12]
12. A method of manufacturing a trigger, formed by a blade (130), for a detent escapement (100) according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the blade (130) comprises at least the spring of unidirectional actuation (140) and the unidirectional actuating spring support arm (133) among the blade components, the unidirectional actuating spring including a contact portion (140G) for cooperating with the release pallet (124), the unidirectional actuating spring support arm (133) determining a position of the contact portion (140G) at an end of the unidirectional actuating spring (140), the method comprising: a blade forming step wherein at least two blade components are formed simultaneously from the blade components (131, 133, 140, 150) of the blade, so that they are made of the same material, are integral with each other; the other and have the m thickness me.
[13]
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of forming a slide is preceded by the following steps: - preparing a substrate (420; 501); a step of depositing a conductive layer (424; 502) on the substrate (420; 501) and depositing a photoresist (428; 503) on the conductive layer (424; 502), and in which the blade forming step includes: - a blade mold forming sub-step, wherein a portion of the conductive layer is exposed to form a mold at least for both blade components (131, 133, 140, 150), by etching of part of the photoresist; and a substep wherein simultaneously forming at least the two blade components (131, 133, 140, 150) using the conductive layer and the mold.
[14]
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of forming a slide is preceded by the following steps: - preparing a substrate (420; 501); and a step of depositing a conductive layer (424; 502) on the substrate (420; 501) and depositing a photoresist (428; 503) on the conductive layer (424; 502) and wherein the blade forming step includes: - a substep in which an etching mask is formed on the photoresist; a sub-step in which at least one mold is simultaneously formed for the two blade components (131, 133, 140, 150) by etching away part of the photoresist on which the etching mask is not formed; and a substep wherein simultaneously forming at least the two blade components (131, 133, 140, 150) using the conductive layer and the mold.
[15]
The method of claim 12, in the blade forming step of which at least one unidirectional actuating spring (140) and the unidirectional operating spring supporting arm (133) of the blade are simultaneously formed.
[16]
The method of claim 15 and one of claims 13 and 14, wherein the blade components include a rest support arm (131) that bears rest (132), and in the blade forming step wherein the unidirectional operating spring (140), the unidirectional operating spring support arm (133) and the rest support arm (131) are simultaneously formed using the conductive layer and the mold.

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