Patent ID: 6015948
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: G04F

Abstract:
A metronome comprising an oscillating shaft, an escapement mechanism formed of an actuating member and an escapement wheel having two staggered rows of sloping teeth around the periphery of said escapement wheel, and a driving mechanism operated by the user to rotate said escapement wheel, causing said oscillating shaft be turned back and forth with said actuating member, wherein said actuating member comprises a copper bushing fixedly coupled to a part of said oscillating shaft, and a circular plate securely mounted on one end of said copper bushing, said circular plate comprising a peripheral notch fitted with the sloping teeth of said escapement wheel, and two sloping portions symmetrically disposed at two opposite sides of said peripheral notch, said sloping portions respectively tilted inwards in X-axis direction and sloping backwards in Y-axis direction.