US 12,449,769 B2
Horological switchable display mechanism
Max Joachim, Dresden (DE); and Tony Braun, Müglitztal (DE)
Assigned to Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH, Sachsen (DE)
Filed by Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH, Sachsen (DE)
Filed on Apr. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/295,636.
Claims priority of application No. 22170928 (EP), filed on Apr. 29, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0350348 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. G04B 19/02 (2006.01)
CPC G04B 19/02 (2013.01) 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A horological mechanism (1000) comprising a first mechanism (100) comprising a first output wheel set (101) capable of pivoting, and a second mechanism (200) comprising a second output wheel set (102) capable of pivoting, a position of said first output wheel set (101) being associated with a first input variable, and a position of said second output wheel set (102) being associated with a second input variable, and whereby said first mechanism (100) and said second mechanism (200) are arranged to control, each in turn, the motion of a third mechanism, and the driving of at least a third output wheel set comprised in said third mechanism,
wherein said horological mechanism (1000) comprises a switching and coupling mechanism (500) arranged for an alternating and exclusive coupling between said first mechanism (100) or said second mechanism (200), which constitute two inputs each operating continuously, and said third mechanism constituting an output,
wherein said horological mechanism (1000) comprises a control means (300) that can be operated by a user to uncouple one of said first mechanism (100) and second mechanism (200) that is engaged with said third mechanism, and to engage the other of said first mechanism (100) and second mechanism (200) with said third mechanism, said switching and coupling mechanism (500) coupling, in a single angular position per revolution, said first mechanism (100) or said second mechanism (200), with said third mechanism, and allowing for coupling solely in said single angular position.