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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2023
Montres Jaquet Droz SA, La Chaux-de-Fonds, CH;
Steven Denoreaz, Bellefontaine, FR;
Julien Leskerpit, Pontarlier, FR;
Montres Jaquet Droz SA, La Chaux-de-Fonds, CH;
Abstract
A horological module () for a horological movement, for example an automaton or a ringing mechanism, the horological module () including a plate () and a mechanical device () able to pass from an idle state, wherein the mechanical device () is immobile with respect to the plate (), to an operating state, wherein at least a part of the mechanical device () is able to move with respect to the plate () when it is actuated. A barrel () provides energy to the mechanical device (), and a geartrain () is actuated by the barrel (). An element () automatically locks the mechanical device (), and includes a rotary cam () and a movable body () cooperating with the rotary cam (), the movable body () being able to move between a locking position, in the idle state, and a retracted position, in the operating state).