US 11,754,976 B2
Suspended-hammer timepiece striking mechanism
Marc Stranczl, Nyon (CH)
Assigned to Montres Breguet S.A., L'Abbaye (CH)
Filed by Montres Breguet S.A., L'Abbaye (CH)
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/683,554.
Claims priority of application No. 18210745 (EP), filed on Dec. 6, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0183333 A1, Jun. 11, 2020
Int. Cl. G04B 21/06 (2006.01); G04B 21/08 (2006.01)
CPC G04B 21/06 (2013.01) [G04B 21/08 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A timepiece striking mechanism (100), comprising a fixed structure (1) supporting at least one gong or radiant element (2) and a mobile hammer (3) relative to said fixed structure (1) under the action of an activation mobile component (4), comprised by said mechanism (100), and which is arranged to control the pallet of said hammer (3) and the release thereof for the percussion of at least one said gong or radiant element (2),
wherein said striking mechanism (100) comprises, for the suspension of the hammer (3), at least one flexible guide (10), which is arranged between the fixed structure (1) and the hammer (3) to allow movements of the hammer (3), and which forms the sole permanent mechanical link between said fixed structure (1) and said hammer (3).