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THE CUBECLOCK
 
         

The Cubeclock is composed of a series of mechanical complications, some classics in the construction of old clocks and other avant-garde that challenge gravity and design.

Its main feature is the unique system to represent the hours and minutes using a vertical ruler, the main target in the design, has been away out from the classical system of representation of time with hands, The difficulty in design, has been finding a balance between functionality and aesthetics in the set.

Starting with the main idea of using a cylindrical cam to the linear representation of time, its design, has been an evolution in the personal interpretation in the design of a complex machine, always seeking harmony in the set

 

 
LINEAR TIME, REPRESENTACION WITH VERTICAL RULE
STAGE LEVELS DESIGN
UP ASSEMBLY REGULATOR
FUUSEE AND BARREL WITH CHAIN
DETENT ESCAPEMENT TYPE WITH BALANCE BIMETALLIC WHEEL
 

 

-The stage for levels design movement. In the artwork of components, it was vitally important aesthetic place in the top the balance wheel and escapement system, as a great lover of mechanics, my intention has been to visually enjoy every angle of this regulatory mechanism, so that the mechanical design space had to look always upward.

-The torque engine. The mechanical assembly of the torque generator to operate it up a barrel and a fusee gear, joined by a metal link chain for transmission, complex system of performance for its high number of components forming the ratchet and snails, but this system as is known, provides a constant power delivery and linear over the route of delivery par. first I use a power reseve indicator, but thanks to the mechanical view, the user can see in that position this chain in the kite and calculating the reserve time.

-The regulator. The set is formed by a detent escape, a bimetallic balance wheel with compensation screw and a stainless steel hairspring. the great watchmaking tradition system provides unparalleled regularity and precision in the measurement of time, my difficulty is precisely to know to build with great accuracy and precision of such a system can offer good values of accuracy.

-Linear time representation. The mechanism in its conception more difficult has been to develop a linear time, the cylindrical cam difficulty occurs in the transition period between the beginning and end of the race, after several trials has had to make a special flange design to provide accuracy in the new of transition, another difficulty was to obtain a linear torque in the indicator, so that frustrate the idea of using a return spring, the indicators return to their original position by gravity into the final of his career, the whole forming the signaling mechanism has been patented for its unique design and concept.

-The time setting. Another technical difficulty was the mechanism for setting the time for a good health and longevity of the set has been chosen to install a detachable mechanism inside the cylinder of the minutes,it can with the same special key to wind the kite, to position the cylinders in the correct position to safely force the main mechanism.

 

 

 

       
 

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