MOVING MECHANISM FOR A DECORATIVE ELEMENT OF A TIMEPIECE
First Claim
1. A moving mechanism for a decorative element of a timepiece, wherein said moving mechanism comprises a circular drive element arranged to be rotatable about a central axis, said decorative element being mounted on the drive element with an arbor integral with said decorative element and parallel to the central axis, and first means for driving said decorative element in a rotational motion about its own arbor and/or in a translational motion along its own arbor, said first drive means for the decorative element being mounted on the circular drive element and arranged to cooperate with fixed actuation means arranged in the periphery of the circular drive element such that said decorative element rotates about its arbor and/or moves along its arbor while rotating about the central axis.
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Abstract
A moving mechanism for a decorative element of a timepiece including a circular drive element arranged to be rotatable about a central axis, the decorative element being mounted on the drive element with an arbor integral with the decorative element and parallel to the central axis, and first device for driving the decorative element in a rotational motion about its own arbor and/or in a translational motion along its own arbor, the first drive device for the decorative element being mounted on the circular drive element and arranged to cooperate with fixed actuation device arranged in the periphery of the circular drive element such that the decorative element rotates about its arbor and/or moves along its arbor while rotating about the central axis.
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- 1. A moving mechanism for a decorative element of a timepiece, wherein said moving mechanism comprises a circular drive element arranged to be rotatable about a central axis, said decorative element being mounted on the drive element with an arbor integral with said decorative element and parallel to the central axis, and first means for driving said decorative element in a rotational motion about its own arbor and/or in a translational motion along its own arbor, said first drive means for the decorative element being mounted on the circular drive element and arranged to cooperate with fixed actuation means arranged in the periphery of the circular drive element such that said decorative element rotates about its arbor and/or moves along its arbor while rotating about the central axis.
- 12. A timepiece including a moving mechanism for a decorative element of a timepiece, wherein said moving mechanism includes a circular drive element arranged to be rotatable about a central axis, said decorative element being mounted on the drive element with an arbor integral with said decorative element and parallel to the central axis, and first means for driving said decorative element in a rotational motion about its own arbor and/or in a translational motion along its own arbor, said first drive means for the decorative element being mounted on the circular drive element and arranged to cooperate with fixed actuation means arranged in the periphery of the circular drive element such that said decorative element rotates about its arbor and/or moves along its arbor while rotating about the central axis.
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