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STRIKING MECHANISM FOR A WATCH OR A MUSIC BOX

  • US 20120147715A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2011
  • Published: 06/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A striking mechanism for a watch or a music box, said striking mechanism including at least one gong secured to a gong-carrier, and at least one activation member for activating the gong to vibrate said gong in a striking mode, wherein the striking mechanism includes at least one first magnetic element arranged in one part of the gong, and at least one second magnetic element arranged on the activation member, wherein the second magnetic element is a moving permanent magnet, wherein in a striking mode the activation member is activated so that the moving permanent magnet repeatedly moves into proximity with and opposite the first magnetic element, which is arranged for generating a magnetic field of opposite polarity to the magnetic field generated by the moving permanent magnet opposite the first magnetic element, so as to vibrate the gong by a repetitive variation in the magnetic repulsion force between the two magnetic elements.

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