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Striking mechanism with distinct strikes

US8625395B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2012
Grant dateJan 7, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04B21/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Striking mechanism unit for a repeater striking mechanism, including a drive plate with a pipe pivoting about an axis and carrying a hook provided with a beak, a detent ratchet pivoting about the axis carrying a pin which is in abutment, through a hole in the plate, on the hook against a spring for the operation thereof when the detent ratchet is pivoting, and depending on the position thereof, the beak allows or prevents the pivoting of a pipe ratchet of a downstream stage which pivots integrally with a first hour ratchet. The downstream stage includes a second hour ratchet which pivots about the axis and whose toothing is inclined in the same direction as that of the first hour ratchet.

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