Mechanical watch movement

By introducing a second gear shaft and a spherical frame structure into the biaxial tourbillon mechanism, the stability problem of the biaxial tourbillon mechanism when placed on a plane is solved, achieving stability and precision of triaxial motion and reducing replacement costs.

CN223941233UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24孔雀表业(集团)有限公司
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Application Number
CN202520703569.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-14
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing two-axis tourbillon movement is affected by the Earth's gravity when placed on the plane of the movement, resulting in poor operational stability. Furthermore, replacing it with a three-axis tourbillon mechanism requires replacing the entire movement, which increases costs.

Method used

It adopts a second gear shaft and a spherical frame structure. The second gear shaft drives the second shaft support to rotate. Combined with the movable and fixed planetary mechanism, it realizes three-axis motion, reduces the center of gravity eccentricity, enhances stability, and is compatible with traditional two-axis tourbillon movements.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and precision of the tourbillon mechanism, reduces the number of parts and frictional wear, lowers replacement costs, and enables direct replacement on traditional movements and three-dimensional rotation in space.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a mechanical watch movement, relates to the technical field of mechanical watch movement, aims to solve the problem that a biaxial tourbillon movement is influenced by gravitational attraction when being placed on a movement plane, and comprises a middle clamping plate, a triple clamping plate, a lower clamping plate, a bottom clamping plate, a second upper support assembly and a transmission assembly, a second gear shaft is rotationally connected between the second upper supporting assembly and the bottom clamping plate, the top end of the second gear shaft is in interference connection with a second shaft support, a fixed planet wheel and a movable planet wheel are arranged on the second shaft support, and the movable planet wheel is in meshed connection with a rail wheel; the spherical frame is rotationally arranged between the fixed planet wheel and the movable planet wheel; a second clamping plate connecting piece is rotationally connected to the bottom of the interior of the spherical frame, a fixed second wheel sheet is fixedly connected to the interior of the spherical frame, and a swing clamping plate is fixedly connected to the second clamping plate connecting piece; and an escapement mechanism is also arranged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of mechanical watch movements, specifically to a mechanical watch movement. Background Technology

[0002] A tourbillon uses the escapement and regulating mechanism of a mechanical watch movement, driven by the tourbillon cage, to counteract the effects of gravity. Its structural features include the escapement wheel's axis of rotation being parallel to the tourbillon cage's axis, the escapement mechanism rotating 360° around the tourbillon cage's axis, and the tourbillon cage's axis being perpendicular to the movement. When the watch is placed upright or worn, the escapement mechanism constantly rotates around the tourbillon cage's axis, continuously changing its position to counteract the effects of gravity on the escapement and regulating mechanism. When the watch is placed flat, the effects of gravity on a tourbillon movement are the same as on a regular movement. This is a common limitation of dual-axis tourbillons.

[0003] Currently, existing technologies have developed three-axis tourbillon mechanisms to solve the aforementioned technical problems. Chinese patent publications CN103412471B and CN214011740U both disclose a three-axis three-dimensional tourbillon mechanism. However, their rotation in the Y-axis direction is mostly achieved through bearings. While this satisfies the three-axis three-dimensional rotation, its structural characteristics make it difficult to ensure stable operation. For example, in CN214011740U, the hollow support is ring-shaped, and the tourbillon frame is flat, resulting in a relatively large center of gravity eccentricity, leading to poor operational stability. Furthermore, both require the installation of bearing structures to achieve three-axis motion. This means that the structural characteristics necessitate a new transmission structure. For existing two-axis tourbillon movements, this requires replacing the entire movement to achieve three-axis rotation, failing to achieve the goal of retaining the original movement structure and only replacing the tourbillon mechanism, thus increasing the cost burden for users of older movements.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a tourbillon mechanism that can counteract the effects of Earth's gravity, in order to improve the ability to overcome Earth's gravity and make mechanical watches more accurate. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned problem—the effect of gravity on a biaxial tourbillon movement when placed on a flat surface—this invention proposes a mechanical watch movement comprising, from top to bottom, a middle plate, a third plate, a lower plate, and a base plate. A fourth power drive assembly is rotatably connected between the middle and base plates. A second wheel assembly is rotatably connected between the middle and lower plates, with the barrel wheel of the fourth power drive assembly meshing with the second gear of the second wheel assembly. A third wheel assembly is rotatably connected between the third and lower plates, with the second wheel of the second wheel assembly meshing with the third gear of the third wheel assembly. A seconds hand rest assembly is screwed to the lower plate, and a seconds gear is rotatably connected between the seconds hand rest assembly and the base plate. The third wheel of the third wheel assembly meshes with the seconds gear. The seconds gear is positioned in the middle of the base plate, with its tip extending beyond the seconds hand rest assembly and interference-fitted with a seconds hand support for driving the movement. The second axis support rotates, and a fixed planetary mechanism and a movable planetary mechanism are provided on the upper edge of the second axis support. The fixed planetary mechanism and the movable planetary mechanism are symmetrically arranged about the second gear axis. An orbital wheel is also fixedly connected to the middle clamp plate, and the orbital wheel is coaxially arranged with the second gear axis. The movable planetary wheel of the movable planetary mechanism meshes with the orbital wheel. The fixed planetary mechanism includes a fixed planetary wheel. A spherical frame is provided between the fixed planetary wheel and the movable planetary wheel. The spherical frame is rotatably arranged with the fixed planetary wheel and fixedly arranged with the movable planetary wheel. A second clamp plate connector is rotatably connected to the bottom of the spherical frame. A fixed second wheel plate is fixedly connected to the spherical frame. A pendulum clamp plate is fixedly connected to the second clamp plate connector through a second clamp plate component. The pendulum clamp plate meshes with the fixed planetary wheel. An escapement mechanism is provided on the second clamp plate component, and the fixed second wheel plate meshes with the escape wheel component of the escapement mechanism.

[0006] A further feature of the utility model is that the escapement mechanism includes an escape fork clamp, an escape fork component, and an escape wheel bracket. The escape fork clamp is connected to the seconds clamp component by screws. The escape fork component is disposed between the escape fork clamp and the seconds clamp component. The escape wheel bracket is disposed on the seconds clamp component. The escape wheel component is rotatably connected between the escape fork clamp and the escape wheel bracket. The escape wheel component includes an escape gear shaft, which meshes with the fixed seconds wheel, and the axis of the escape gear shaft is parallel to the axis of the fixed seconds wheel.

[0007] A further feature of this invention is that a lower shock absorber is provided in the central hole of the second clamping plate component, an upper shock absorber is provided in the central hole of the pendulum clamping plate, and a speed regulating component is provided between the upper shock absorber and the lower shock absorber; a mounting ring is also provided inside the pendulum clamping plate, and an outer stake is connected to the mounting ring by screws, and the hairspring of the speed regulating component is clamped between the mounting ring and the outer stake.

[0008] A further feature of this invention is that: a through hole is provided at the center of the second clamp plate connector, a fixed shaft passes through the through hole, the second clamp plate connector is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft, the bottom end of the fixed shaft passes through the spherical frame and is threaded with a screw component; a square tenon is provided at the top end of the fixed shaft, a threaded hole is provided on the square tenon, a square hole adapted to the square tenon is provided at the axis of the fixed second wheel, the square hole is fitted onto the square tenon, and a screw is threadedly connected to the threaded hole on the square tenon to fix the fixed second wheel to the fixed shaft.

[0009] A further feature of this invention is that a mounting plate is coaxially connected to the middle clamping plate by screws, and the track wheel is coaxially connected to the upper surface of the mounting plate by screws.

[0010] The present invention is further configured as follows: the fixed planetary mechanism includes a fixed planetary support, which is connected to the upper edge of the second axis support by screws, and the fixed planetary gear is interference-fitted to the inner side of the fixed planetary support; a fixed planetary shaft is also rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixed planetary support, the fixed planetary shaft passing through the fixed planetary gear, and the end of the fixed planetary shaft opposite to the fixed planetary support is interference-fitted to the spherical frame; the movable planetary mechanism includes a movable planetary support, which is connected to the upper edge of the second axis support by screws, and a movable planetary shaft is rotatably connected to the movable planetary support, with both ends of the movable planetary shaft respectively disposed on both sides of the movable planetary support, wherein the end of the movable planetary shaft near the spherical frame is interference-fitted to the spherical frame, and the movable planetary gear is fixedly connected to the other end of the movable planetary shaft; the fixed planetary shaft and the movable planetary shaft are coaxially arranged.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. This application defines the direction of the second gear axis as the Z-axis, the direction of the moving planetary axis as the X-axis, and the direction of the fixed axis as the Y-axis, so as to achieve a spherical motion trajectory, allowing the speed regulating components inside the tourbillon to move in any direction, thereby improving the ability to overcome gravity. Regardless of whether the movement is placed flat or vertically, it can counteract gravity from any position. Furthermore, the rotational speeds around each axis are reasonably set.

[0013] 2. By setting up a second axis support and a spherical frame, the movement of the mechanism can be made more stable, the torque transmission is smoother, and the operation is more stable and reliable. At the same time, due to the cooperation between the bowl-shaped second axis support and the spherical frame in this application, the center of gravity of the mechanism can be closer to the axis, the eccentricity is smaller, and thus its running trajectory can be closer to a sphere, further ensuring the accuracy of its running trajectory.

[0014] 3. The transmission mechanism via the seconds gear shaft enables the tourbillon mechanism to move, allowing it to work in conjunction with traditional transmission mechanisms. This means that simply replacing the tourbillon mechanism in a traditional biaxial tourbillon movement allows for three-dimensional rotation, further simplifying the replacement of biaxial tourbillon mechanisms and saving users significant movement replacement costs. Furthermore, because the seconds gear shaft directly drives the seconds shaft support, bearings and other parts are eliminated, reducing the number of parts and allowing for a smaller seconds shaft support, thus optimizing the movement structure. Jewels are also placed at each rotating connection point to reduce friction and extend the lifespan of the components. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 The structural unfolding of this utility model is shown. Figure 1 .

[0016] Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion at point A is shown.

[0017] Figure 3 The structural unfolding of this utility model is shown. Figure 2 .

[0018] Figure 4 A magnified view of point B is shown.

[0019] Figure 5 The main drive structure diagram is shown.

[0020] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the fixed second gear shaft is shown.

[0021] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the second gear shaft connection is shown.

[0022] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the track wheel structure is shown. Figure 1 .

[0023] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the track wheel structure is shown. Figure 2 .

[0024] Figure 10An exploded view of the second gear shaft and the second gear support is shown.

[0025] Figure 11 An assembly diagram of the second gear shaft and the second gear support is shown.

[0026] Figure 12 The connection diagram of the second axis bracket is shown.

[0027] Figure 13 An assembly diagram within the spherical frame is shown.

[0028] Figure 14 An exploded view inside the spherical frame is shown.

[0029] Figure 15 An assembly diagram of the swing plate is shown.

[0030] Figure 16 An exploded view of the pendulum clamp is shown.

[0031] Figure 17 A schematic diagram of the axis is shown.

[0032] Figure 18 An isometric view of the mechanism is shown.

[0033] Figure 19 A schematic diagram of the mechanism of a two-axis tourbillon is shown.

[0034] Reference numerals: 1. Fourth prime mover assembly; 1-1. Mainspring; 1-2. Barrel wheel; 2. Second wheel assembly; 2-1. Second gear shaft; 2-2. Second wheel plate; 3. Third wheel assembly; 3-1. Third gear shaft; 3-2. Third wheel plate; 4. Second gear shaft; 5. Second gear shaft support; 6. Movable planetary mechanism; 6-1. Movable planetary gear; 6-2. Movable planetary support; 6-3. Movable planetary shaft; 7. Fixed planetary mechanism; 7-1. Fixed planetary gear; 7-2. Fixed planetary support; 7-3. Fixed planetary shaft; 8. Spherical frame; 9. Pendulum clamp; 9-1. Upper shock absorber; 10. Mounting ring ; 11. Outer piling; 12. Speed ​​regulating assembly; 13. Seconds clamp plate assembly; 13-1. Lower shock absorber; 14. Escapement mechanism; 14-1. Escape wheel assembly; 14-2. Escape fork clamp plate; 14-3. Escape fork assembly; 14-4. Escape wheel bracket; 15. Seconds clamp plate connector; 16. Fixed second wheel plate; 16-1. Square hole; 17. Fixed shaft; 17-1. Square tenon; 18. Screw assembly; 19. Bottom clamp plate; 20. Lower clamp plate; 21. Third clamp plate; 22. Middle clamp plate; 23. Mounting clamp plate; 24. Seconds upper support assembly; 25. Track wheel; 26. Four-tooth shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] refer to Figure 1 , 5 This utility model proposes a mechanical watch movement, which includes, from top to bottom, a middle plate 22, a third plate 21, a lower plate 20, and a bottom plate 19. A fourth driving component 1 is provided between the middle plate 22 and the bottom plate 19. The top and bottom ends of the fourth driving component 1 are rotatably connected to the middle plate 22 and the bottom plate 19, respectively. The fourth driving component 1 includes a mainspring 1-1 and a barrel wheel 1-2. When the mainspring 1-1 is wound, it can drive the barrel wheel 1-2 to rotate counterclockwise.

[0037] A two-wheel component 2 is provided between the middle clamping plate 22 and the lower clamping plate 20. The top and bottom ends of the two-wheel component 2 are rotatably connected to the middle clamping plate 22 and the lower clamping plate 20, respectively. The two-wheel component 2 includes a coaxially arranged two-tooth shaft 2-1 and two wheel pieces 2-2. The two-tooth shaft 2-1 is located above the two wheel pieces 2-2. The carton wheel 1-2 meshes with the two-tooth shaft 2-1 for transmission, that is, the counterclockwise rotation of the carton wheel 1-2 can drive the two-tooth shaft 2-1 to rotate clockwise.

[0038] A three-wheel component 3 is provided between the three-ply plate 21 and the lower plate 20. The top and bottom ends of the three-wheel component 3 are rotatably connected to the three-ply plate 21 and the lower plate 20, respectively. The three-wheel component 3 includes a three-tooth shaft 3-1 and a three-wheel plate 3-2 arranged coaxially. The three-tooth shaft 3-1 is located above the three-wheel plate 3-2. The two-wheel plate 2-2 meshes with the three-tooth shaft 3-1 for transmission, that is, the clockwise rotation of the two-wheel plate 2-2 can drive the three-tooth shaft 3-1 to rotate counterclockwise.

[0039] refer to Figure 1 , 6 A second-mounted support assembly 24 is connected to the lower clamping plate 20 by three screws. A second-mounted gear shaft 4 is disposed between the second-mounted support assembly 24 and the bottom clamping plate 19. The side wall and bottom end of the second-mounted gear shaft 4 are rotatably connected to the second-mounted support assembly 24 and the bottom clamping plate 19, respectively. Three-wheeled plates 3-2 mesh with the second-mounted gear shaft 4 for transmission; that is, the counterclockwise rotation of the three-wheeled plates 3-2 can drive the second-mounted gear shaft 4 to rotate clockwise. The second-mounted gear shaft 4 is located in the middle position of the bottom clamping plate 19. The axis of the second-mounted gear shaft 4 is defined as the Z-axis. The rotational speed of the second-mounted gear shaft 4 is 60 seconds per revolution. A gemstone is placed in the hole connecting the second-mounted support assembly 24 and the second-mounted gear shaft 4 to reduce the friction during the rotation of the second-mounted gear shaft 4 and improve the service life of the parts.

[0040] refer to Figure 1 , 710, 11, The top end of the second gear shaft 4 extends out of the second support assembly 24, and the extended end is interference-connected with the second shaft bracket 5 to drive the second shaft bracket 5 to rotate clockwise. The second shaft bracket 5 is coaxial with the second gear shaft 4 and is designed in the shape of a hollow bowl.

[0041] refer to Figure 1 , 12 The upper edge of the second axis bracket 5 is fixedly connected to a fixed planetary mechanism 7 and a movable planetary mechanism 6 by screws. The fixed planetary mechanism 7 and the movable planetary mechanism 6 are symmetrically arranged about the second gear axis 4.

[0042] refer to Figure 1 , 8 9. A mounting plate 23 is connected to the middle clamping plate 22 by three screws. The mounting plate 23 is set as a ring and is coaxial with the middle clamping plate 22. A track wheel 25 is connected to the upper surface of the mounting plate 23 by screws. The track wheel 25 is coaxial with the mounting plate 23 and the second gear shaft 4.

[0043] refer to Figure 1 , 12 The movable planetary mechanism 6 includes a movable planetary gear 6-1, the axis of which is perpendicular to the axis of the second gear shaft 4. The movable planetary gear 6-1 meshes with the track wheel 25 to drive the movable planetary gear 6-1 to rotate counterclockwise at a speed of 15 seconds per revolution. The fixed planetary mechanism 7 includes a fixed planetary gear 7-1.

[0044] refer to Figure 1 , 12 Components 13, 14, 15, and 16 also include a spherical frame 8. The spherical frame 8 is semi-circular and positioned between the fixed planetary gear 7-1 and the movable planetary gear 6-1, rotating with the fixed planetary gear 7-1 and fixedly positioned with the movable planetary gear 6-1. A second clamp plate connector 15 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the spherical frame 8. The second clamp plate connector 15 is an inverted isosceles trapezoid with outer ears on both wide sides. A second clamp plate component 13 is fixedly connected to the second clamp plate connector 15 via the two outer ears. A pendulum clamp plate 9 is connected to the second clamp plate component 13 by screws. The pendulum clamp plate 9 is semi-circular and forms a sphere with the spherical frame 8. The pendulum clamp plate 9 meshes with the fixed planetary gear 7-1. A fixed second wheel 16 is also fixedly connected inside the spherical frame 8, and the fixed second wheel 16 is coaxially arranged with the second clamp plate connector 15.

[0045] The seconds clamp plate component 13 is also equipped with an escapement mechanism 14, which includes an escape wheel component 14-1, and a fixed seconds wheel plate 16 is engaged with the escape wheel component 14-1.

[0046] The escapement mechanism 14 also includes an escape fork plate 14-2, an escape fork component 14-3, and an escape wheel bracket 14-4. The escape fork plate 14-2 is connected to the seconds plate component 13 by two screws. The escape fork component 14-3 is located between the escape fork plate 14-2 and the seconds plate component 13 and is rotatably connected to enable rotation. The escape wheel bracket 14-4 is mounted on the seconds plate component 13. The escape wheel component 14-1 is located between the escape fork plate 14-2 and the escape wheel bracket 14-4, and the top and bottom ends of the escape wheel component 14-1 are rotatably connected to the escape fork plate 14-2 and the escape wheel bracket 14-4, respectively. The escape wheel component 14-1 includes an escape wheel and an escape gear shaft. The escape gear shaft meshes with the fixed seconds plate 16 for transmission, and the axis of the escape gear shaft is parallel to the axis of the fixed seconds plate 16.

[0047] A lower shock absorber 13-1 is installed in the center hole of the second clamping plate component 13, and an upper shock absorber 9-1 is installed in the center hole of the swing clamping plate 9. A speed regulating component 12 is installed between the upper shock absorber 9-1 and the lower shock absorber 13-1. A mounting ring 10 is also installed inside the swing clamping plate 9. The mounting ring 10 is connected to an outer stud 11 by screws. The hairspring of the speed regulating component 12 is clamped between the mounting ring 10 and the outer stud 11.

[0048] The second clamp plate connector 15 has a through hole in the center, and a fixed shaft 17 passes through the through hole. The fixed shaft 17 is clearance-fitted with the through hole, and the second clamp plate connector 15 can rotate around the fixed shaft 17 as the axis. The bottom end of the fixed shaft 17 passes through the spherical frame 8, and a screw component 18 is threaded to the bottom end of the fixed shaft 17. The screw component 18 can fix the fixed shaft 17 and the spherical frame 8 into a whole, so that the rotation of the spherical frame 8 can drive the fixed shaft 17 to rotate accordingly. The bottom end of the screw component 18 is six-lobed and can be turned by a special six-lobed hand screw.

[0049] The top of the fixed shaft 17 is integrally provided with a square tenon 17-1, on which a threaded hole is opened. The threaded hole is coaxial with the fixed shaft 17. The axis of the fixed second wheel 16 is provided with a square hole 16-1 that matches the square tenon 17-1. The square hole 16-1 is fitted onto the square tenon 17-1 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole on the square tenon 17-1 by a screw to press the fixed second wheel 16 onto the fixed shaft 17. The axis of the fixed shaft 17 is defined as the Y-axis. The pendulum clamp 9 rotates clockwise around the Y-axis at a speed of 50 seconds per revolution.

[0050] The fixed planetary mechanism 7 also includes a fixed planetary support 7-2, which is connected to the upper edge of the second axis support 5 by two screws. The fixed planetary gear 7-1 is interference-fitted to the inner side of the fixed planetary support 7-2, that is, the fixed planetary gear 7-1 is installed on the side of the fixed planetary support 7-2 close to the axis of the second axis support 5, and the fixed planetary gear 7-1 remains relatively stationary relative to the fixed planetary support 7-2.

[0051] A fixed planetary shaft 7-3 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixed planetary support 7-2. The fixed planetary shaft 7-3 passes through the fixed planetary gear 7-1 and rotates relative to the fixed planetary gear 7-1. The end of the fixed planetary shaft 7-3 away from the fixed planetary support 7-2 is interference-fitted to the spherical frame 8, meaning that the spherical frame 8 can rotate around the axis of the fixed planetary shaft 7-3.

[0052] The movable planetary mechanism 6 also includes a movable planetary support 6-2, which is connected to the upper edge of the second axis support 5 by two screws and is symmetrically arranged with the fixed planetary support 7-2 about the second gear axis 4. A movable planetary shaft 6-3 is rotatably connected to the movable planetary support 6-2 and passes through the movable planetary support 6-2, that is, the two ends of the movable planetary shaft 6-3 are respectively located on both sides of the movable planetary support 6-2. The end of the movable planetary shaft 6-3 near the spherical frame 8 is interference-fitted with the spherical frame 8, that is, the spherical frame 8 can rotate around the axis of the movable planetary shaft 6-3. The movable planetary wheel 6-1 is fixedly connected to the other end of the movable planetary shaft 6-3, that is, the movable planetary wheel 6-1 and the movable planetary shaft 6-3 are interference-fitted and remain relatively stationary. It should be noted that the movable planetary shaft 6-3 is set as a fourth-order shaft, that is, one end face of which abuts against the movable planetary support 6-2 to limit the displacement of the movable planetary shaft 6-3 in the axial direction.

[0053] The fixed planetary axis 7-3 and the movable planetary axis 6-3 are set coaxially, and their axis is defined as the X-axis.

[0054] It should be noted that gemstones are provided at each rotating connection to reduce friction loss during rotation and further improve the service life of the parts. Since gemstones are a common practice in this field, they will not be described in detail here.

[0055] refer to Figure 19 It is a traditional two-axis tourbillon movement. When replacing it with the tourbillon mechanism disclosed in this application, it is only necessary to replace the four-tooth shaft 26 together with the tourbillon mechanism on it with the tourbillon mechanism and the second tooth shaft 4 in this application.

[0056] In summary, this invention defines the direction of the second gear axis 4 as the Z-axis, the direction of the moving planetary axis 6-3 as the X-axis, and the direction of the fixed axis 17 as the Y-axis, so as to achieve a spherical motion trajectory, allowing the speed regulating component (12) inside the tourbillon to move in any direction, thereby improving the ability to overcome the Earth's gravity. Regardless of whether the movement is placed in a flat or vertical position, it can counteract gravity at any position. Furthermore, the rotational speeds around each axis are reasonably set. By setting the second gear support and the spherical frame, the movement of the movement can be made more stable, the torque transmission can be smooth, and the operation can be more stable and reliable.

[0057] By setting the second axis support 5 and the spherical frame 8, the movement of the mechanism can be made more stable, the torque transmission is smoother, and the operation is more stable and reliable. At the same time, due to the cooperation between the bowl-shaped second axis support 5 and the spherical frame 8 in this application, the center of gravity of the mechanism can be closer to the axis, the eccentricity is smaller, and thus its running trajectory can be closer to a sphere, further ensuring the accuracy of its running trajectory.

[0058] The transmission mechanism via the second gear 4 drives the tourbillon mechanism, allowing it to engage with traditional transmission mechanisms. This enables the direct replacement of the tourbillon mechanism in a traditional biaxial tourbillon movement, achieving three-dimensional rotation and providing a seamless alternative to biaxial tourbillon mechanisms, significantly reducing the cost of replacing the movement. Furthermore, because the second gear 4 directly drives the second gear support, bearings and other parts are eliminated, reducing the number of components and allowing for a smaller second gear support, thus optimizing the movement structure. Jewels are also placed at each rotating connection point to reduce friction and extend the lifespan of the components.

[0059] Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, various modifications can be made to it and components can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, the technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any manner as long as there is no structural conflict. The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

[0060] In the description of this utility model, terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," which indicate direction or positional relationships, are based on the direction or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are used merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation; therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0061] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0062] The term "comprising" or any other similar term is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, article, or apparatus / device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to those processes, articles, or apparatus / devices.

[0063] The technical solution of this utility model has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the protection scope of this utility model is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of this utility model, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A mechanical watch movement, comprising, from top to bottom, a middle plate (22), a third plate (21), a lower plate (20), and a bottom plate (19), wherein a fourth driving assembly (1) is rotatably connected between the middle plate (22) and the bottom plate (19), and a second wheel assembly (2) is rotatably connected between the middle plate (22) and the lower plate (20), wherein the barrel wheel (1-2) of the fourth driving assembly (1) meshes with the two-tooth shaft (2-1) of the second wheel assembly (2), and the third plate (21) is rotatably connected with the lower plate (19). Three-wheel components (3) are rotatably connected between the two-wheel components (2) and the bottom clamping plate (19). The two-wheel plate (2-2) of the two-wheel component (2) meshes with the three-tooth shaft (3-1) of the three-wheel component (3). The lower clamping plate (20) is connected to the second-upper support assembly (24) by screws. The second-upper support assembly (24) and the bottom clamping plate (19) are rotatably connected by a second-tooth shaft (4). The three-wheel plate (3-2) of the three-wheel component (3) meshes with the second-tooth shaft (4). The second-tooth shaft (4) is located in the middle position of the bottom clamping plate (19). The characteristic is that: The top end of the second gear shaft (4) extends out of the second upper support assembly (24) and is interference-fitted with a second shaft bracket (5) to drive the second shaft bracket (5) to rotate. The upper edge of the second shaft bracket (5) is provided with a fixed planetary mechanism (7) and a movable planetary mechanism (6). The fixed planetary mechanism (7) and the movable planetary mechanism (6) are symmetrically arranged about the second gear shaft (4). A track wheel (25) is also fixedly connected to the middle clamp plate (22), and the track wheel (25) is coaxially arranged with the second gear shaft (4). The movable planet wheel (6-1) of the movable planetary mechanism (6) meshes with the track wheel (25). The fixed planetary mechanism (7) includes a fixed planet wheel (7-1). A spherical frame (8) is provided between the movable planetary gear (6-1) and the fixed planetary gear (7-1). The spherical frame (8) is rotatably connected to the fixed planetary gear (7-1), and the spherical frame (8) is fixedly connected to the movable planetary gear (6-1). A seconds clamping plate connector (15) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the spherical frame (8). A fixed seconds wheel plate (16) is fixedly connected to the spherical frame (8). A pendulum clamp plate (9) is fixedly connected to the seconds clamping plate connector (15) through a seconds clamping plate component (13). The pendulum clamp plate (9) meshes with the fixed planetary gear (7-1). An escapement mechanism (14) is provided on the seconds clamping plate component (13). The fixed seconds wheel plate (16) meshes with the escapement wheel component (14-1) of the escapement mechanism (14).

2. The mechanical watch movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The escapement mechanism (14) further includes an escape fork clamp (14-2), an escape fork component (14-3), and an escape wheel bracket (14-4). The escape fork clamp (14-2) is connected to the seconds clamp component (13) by screws. The escape fork component (14-3) is disposed between the escape fork clamp (14-2) and the seconds clamp component (13). The escape wheel bracket (14-4) is disposed on the seconds clamp component (13). The escape wheel component (14-1) is rotatably connected between the escape fork clamp (14-2) and the escape wheel bracket (14-4). The escape wheel component (14-1) includes an escape gear shaft, which meshes with the fixed seconds wheel (16), and the axis of the escape gear shaft is parallel to the axis of the fixed seconds wheel (16).

3. The mechanical watch movement according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower shock absorber (13-1) is provided in the center hole of the second clamping plate component (13), and the upper shock absorber (9-1) is provided in the center hole of the pendulum clamping plate (9). A speed regulating component (12) is provided between the upper shock absorber (9-1) and the lower shock absorber (13-1). An installation ring (10) is also provided inside the pendulum clamping plate (9). The installation ring (10) is connected to an outer stake (11) by screws. The hairspring of the speed regulating component (12) is clamped between the installation ring (10) and the outer stake (11).

4. The mechanical watch movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second clamp plate connector (15) has a through hole in its center, and a fixed shaft (17) passes through the through hole. The second clamp plate connector (15) and the fixed shaft (17) are rotatably connected. The bottom end of the fixed shaft (17) passes through the spherical frame (8) and is threaded with a screw component (18). The top end of the fixed shaft (17) is provided with a square tenon (17-1). A threaded hole is provided on the square tenon (17-1). A square hole (16-1) that matches the square tenon (17-1) is provided at the axis of the fixed second wheel (16). The square hole (16-1) is fitted on the square tenon (17-1), and a screw is threaded in the threaded hole on the square tenon (17-1) to fix the fixed second wheel (16) on the fixed shaft (17).

5. The mechanical watch movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle clamp (22) is also coaxially connected to the mounting clamp (23) by screws, and the track wheel (25) is coaxially connected to the upper surface of the mounting clamp (23) by screws.

6. The mechanical watch movement according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: The fixed planetary mechanism (7) further includes a fixed planetary support (7-2), which is connected to the upper edge of the second axis support (5) by screws. The fixed planetary gear (7-1) is interference-fitted to the inner side of the fixed planetary support (7-2). A fixed planetary shaft (7-3) is also rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixed planetary support (7-2). The fixed planetary shaft (7-3) passes through the fixed planetary gear (7-1), and the end of the fixed planetary shaft (7-3) facing away from the fixed planetary support (7-2) is interference-fitted to the spherical frame (8). The movable planetary mechanism (6) further includes a movable planetary support. Planetary support (6-2), the movable planetary support (6-2) is connected to the upper edge of the second axis support (5) by screws, the movable planetary support (6-2) is rotatably connected to the movable planetary support (6-2), the two ends of the movable planetary support (6-3) are respectively set on both sides of the movable planetary support (6-2), wherein the end of the movable planetary support (6-3) near the spherical frame (8) is interference-fitted with the spherical frame (8), the movable planetary wheel (6-1) is fixedly connected to the other end of the movable planetary support (6-3); the fixed planetary support (7-3) is coaxially arranged with the movable planetary support (6-3).

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