This paper presents a new mechanical regulator for wrist watches, highlighting the methodology used to set up a comprehensive model of the device. The mechanical regulator, which is characterized by a high frequency monolithic oscillator made of monocrystalline silicon coupled to a deadbeat escapement, has been designed to provide a high quality factor, a condition necessary to guarantee enhanced chronometric performances compared to traditional mechanical regulators. The chronometric performances and the isochronism of the oscillating system have been assessed by means of a multi-body model whose parameters have been evaluated by FE and CFD simulations.

On the dynamics of a high frequency oscillator for mechanical watches

ROBUSCHI, NICOLÒ;Braghin, F.;Corigliano, A.;Ghisi, A.;
2017-01-01

Abstract

This paper presents a new mechanical regulator for wrist watches, highlighting the methodology used to set up a comprehensive model of the device. The mechanical regulator, which is characterized by a high frequency monolithic oscillator made of monocrystalline silicon coupled to a deadbeat escapement, has been designed to provide a high quality factor, a condition necessary to guarantee enhanced chronometric performances compared to traditional mechanical regulators. The chronometric performances and the isochronism of the oscillating system have been assessed by means of a multi-body model whose parameters have been evaluated by FE and CFD simulations.
2017
CFD; Compliant hinge; FE; Isochronism; Mechanical regulator; Multi-body; Quality factor; Wrist watch; Bioengineering; Mechanics of Materials; Mechanical Engineering; Computer Science Applications1707 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
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