Patent ID: 7280440
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: G04B

Abstract:
1. A timepiece including a case containing a watch movement and at least one striking mechanism, and including a control device for actuating an element releasing the striking mechanism, of the type wherein the control device includes an external manipulation member, which controls the travel of a piston inside the case between a rest position and an end of travel position, from upstream to downstream, of the type wherein the piston drives a control surface which abuts against the release element to drive the release element towards a stop position determined by the striking mechanism, and of the type wherein the piston is fitted with a resilient return element which abuts on the case so as to draw the piston resiliently towards its rest position, wherein a resilient transmission element is arranged between the piston and the release element and wherein the travel of the piston includes an active travel, from the rest position of the piston to an intermediate position corresponding to the stop position of the release element, during which the travel of the piston is connected to the travel of the release element via the resilient transmission element, and a passive travel during which the piston slides against the resilient transmission element.