Evolution and mechanism configuration synthesis of chamber clocks movement prior to 1700

IF 1 4区工程技术 Q4 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Mechanical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-10-21 DOI:10.5194/ms-13-877-2022

Tsung-Yi Lin, Wen-Feng Lin

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Abstract

Abstract. Chamber clocks are weight-driven wall clocks and the first type of domestic clocks to be widely used in the home. During the 16th and 17th centuries, although horologists in Europe made various types of chamber clocks in large numbers, many of the clocks have since been either replaced or discarded. In this study, we used the method of mechanical evolution and variation, analyzed and compared clock movements based on historical data and existing clocks, and synthesized all possible movement configurations of early-day chamber clocks. A total of 4 going-train configurations and 10 striking-train configurations were identified, making a total of 40 feasible movement configurations. In addition, 14 existing representative chamber clocks were selected as examples to illustrate the above configurations and their variations, which enabled the creation of a comprehensive atlas of the movement designs. The results of the study can not only help to systematically carry out the reconstruction design of various chamber clocks, but also provide new information for scholars of history of science to further historical research and develop new materials for creativity as well as science and technology education.

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1700年以前座钟机芯的演变和机构构型综合

摘要室内钟是重量驱动的挂钟，也是第一种在家中广泛使用的家用钟。在16世纪和17世纪，尽管欧洲的钟表学家大量制造了各种类型的室内钟，但许多钟后来要么被替换，要么被丢弃。在这项研究中，我们使用了机械进化和变异的方法，基于历史数据和现有时钟对时钟的运动进行了分析和比较，并综合了早期室内钟所有可能的运动配置。共确定了4种行进列车配置和10种打击列车配置，共计40种可行的运动配置。此外，选择了14个现有的具有代表性的室内钟作为例子来说明上述配置及其变体，这使得能够创建一个全面的机芯设计图谱。研究结果不仅有助于系统地进行各种室内钟的重建设计，而且为科学史学者进一步进行历史研究、开发创新和科技教育的新材料提供了新的信息。

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Mechanical Sciences ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL-

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2.20

自引率

7.10%

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审稿时长

29 weeks

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