Large-sized clockwork with an electrically driven striking train

US3943700A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Erhard Jauch

Inventors

• Herbert Hummel · Niedereschach, DE
• Hansrichard Schulz

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 3, 1974
• Grant date: Mar 16, 1976
• Expiry date: Apr 3, 1994

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G04C21/06
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A large-sized clockwork comprising movement, a striking train, an electrical drive mechanism for the striking train, and a control section for the striking train which includes a first control element for actuation of the striking train and a second control element for limiting the striking period thereof. The two control elements include control portions which are each adapted to be sensed by a substantially reaction-free electrical sensing device, which is superordinated to the striking train drive device. Depending upon the choice of the sensing means, the control section has only negligibly small power requirements. Consequently, no restrictions which would be dictated by the control section, now exist in the selection of the movement system.