US4196579A
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Mechanically operating pendulum clock with an electronic correcting device
Assignee: Urgos Uhrenfabrik Schwenningen Haller Jauch und Pabst & Co GmbH
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Filing: 1978-10-27
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Granted: 1980-04-08
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Expires: 1998-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A mechanically operating pendulum clock is provided with an electronic cocting device which comprises a quartz oscillator. An electronic frequency divider generates from the oscillation frequency of the quartz oscillator a frequency equal to that of the pendulum. A permanent magnet is arranged on the pendulum to cooperate with a control coil forming an electro-mechanical converter. The control coil is effective at least in the two turning positions of the pendulum. A contact-free pendulum sensor is also provided. A proportional electronic control device includes a converter which produces rectangular signals from the signals emitted by the quartz oscillator and the sensor, and a comparator is adapted, depending upon the reciprocal phase position of the quartz oscillator and sensor signals to transmit delay or acceleration signals to the control coil as well as opposing acceleration or delay signals to the control coil but phase-shifted by 180°.
Inventors
- 👤 Konrad Schaefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:47
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C10/00; G04C3/00; G04C3/02; G04C3/027; G04C3/0276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A mechanically operating pendulum clock, provided with an electronic correcting device comprising: a quartz oscillator; an electronic frequency divider which generates a frequency equal to that of the pendulum from the oscillation frequency of the quartz oscillator; a permanent magnet arranged on the pendulum; a control coil forming an electro-mechanical converter with an electro-magnet, the control coil being energizable at least in the two turning positions of the pendulum; a contact-free pendulum sensor; and, a proportional electronic control device having a converter which produces rectangular signals from the signals emitted by the quartz oscillator and the sensor, and a comparator which is adapted, depending upon the reciprocal phase position of the quartz oscillator and sensor signals, to transmit delay or acceleration signals and opposing acceleration or delay signals to the control coil, the opposing signals being phase-shifted by 180°, whereby the correcting device is effective at least in the two turning positions of the pendulum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A mechanically operating pendulum clock, provided with an electronic correcting device comprising: a quartz oscillator; an electronic frequency divider which generates a frequency equal to that of the pendulum from the oscillation frequency of the quartz oscillator; a permanent magnet arranged on the pendulum; a control coil forming an electro-mechanical converter with an electro-magnet, the control coil being energizable at least in the two turning positions of the pendulum; a contact-free pendulum sensor; and, a proportional electronic control device having a converter which produces rectangular signals from the signals emitted by the quartz oscillator and the sensor, and a comparator which is adapted, depending upon the reciprocal phase position of the quartz oscillator and sensor signals, to transmit delay or acceleration signals and opposing acceleration or delay signals to the control coil, the opposing signals being phase-shifted by 180°, whereby the correcting device is effective at least in the two turning positions of the pendulum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A clock according to claim 1, wherein the contact-free sensor coil is separate from the control coil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A clock according to claim 1, wherein the control coil has an axial length and the permanent magnet penetrating into it remains in its immediate vicinity throughout the entire movement of the pendulum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A clock according to claim 1, further comprising a disconnecting device for rendering the correcting device ineffective when the pendulum is stationary.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A clock according to claim 4, wherein the disconnecting device is adapted to disconnect the quartz oscillator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A clock according to claim 5, wherein the disconnecting device comprises an integrating member which causes disconnection of a current supply to the quartz oscillator if the pulses generated by movement of the pendulum are absent for a prolonged period.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-08 | 1983-10-08 | 1984-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-08 | 1987-10-08 | 1988-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-08 | 1991-10-08 | 1992-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |