Patent classifications
G04B13/02
Method for decorating a timepiece component
The invention relates to a method for decorating a timepiece component comprising: a) a step of preparation of the timepiece component optionally comprising a first step of depositing a first material on the timepiece component to form a first sub-layer, b) a second step of depositing a second material on the timepiece component obtained in step a) to form a second sub-layer, c) a colouring step comprising the deposition of a third coloured material on the timepiece component obtained in step b) to form a coloured external decorative layer, According to the invention, at least step b) and step c) are achieved by a physical vapour deposition method.
Movement and timepiece
A movement includes a first wheel which includes a wheel main body which is configured by a resin material and a conductive layer which is configured by a material containing a conductive polymer and is provided on an outer surface of the wheel main body, and a second wheel which is configured by a metal material, in which the movement transmits a drive force of an electric motor module which is driven using a battery as an electrical power source. It is preferable that the conductive polymer is a material selected from polythiophene, polyacetylene, polyaniline, polyparaphenylene, and polyparaphenylenevinylene which is doped with an impurity.
Movement and timepiece
A movement includes a first wheel which includes a wheel main body which is configured by a resin material and a conductive layer which is configured by a material containing a conductive polymer and is provided on an outer surface of the wheel main body, and a second wheel which is configured by a metal material, in which the movement transmits a drive force of an electric motor module which is driven using a battery as an electrical power source. It is preferable that the conductive polymer is a material selected from polythiophene, polyacetylene, polyaniline, polyparaphenylene, and polyparaphenylenevinylene which is doped with an impurity.
HOROLOGICAL DISPLAY MECHANISM WITH AN ELASTIC HAND
A horological display mechanism with an elastic hand (1) for driving, about a shaft (D), pipes mounted at the ends of a flexible blade (3), arranged to deform the flexible blade (3), including a mechanism acting on the drive train of the first pipe (2) and of the second pipe (4) and which includes two planetary wheels (82; 84) for driving the pipes (2; 4), and an input planet-carrier chassis (180) for driving the hand (1), and rotatable with a regulation cam (801), the track (802) of which includes a rising edge and falling edge. An elastic arm (803) has a distal end which cooperates with the track and a rising edge of which raises the elastic arm (803) away from the axis of the cam to consume torque, and a falling edge which makes the elastic arm move back towards the axis to restore torque to the system.
SPRING FOR A NOTCHING SYSTEM AND TIMEPIECE NOTCHING SYSTEM
A spring (1) for a notching system, the spring including at least two elastic arms (11, 12), and a first toothset javomg first notching teeth (11a, 12a) disposed on each of the arms, the spring being designed such that, in a position in which one of the arms of the spring is not loaded, the arm is convex as seen from the top of the first notching tooth of this arm.
TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR A HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT
A transmission horological mechanism is disclosed, which includes: a transmission wheel including a driving plate, intended to pivot about a first axis of rotation in response to the movements of a driving wheel; and a link organ having a flexible portion and bearing a unidirectional transmission organ arranged to cooperate with an output wheel intended to drive a driven wheel when the driving wheel is displaced in a first direction of displacement. The link organ includes: a base secured to the driving plate and arranged to exhibit a rotational movement about the first fixed axis of rotation, in response to the movements of the driving wheel; and a first arm extending from the base and bearing the unidirectional transmission organ at its distal end, the flexible portion being arranged on the first arm.
TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR A HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT
A transmission horological mechanism is disclosed, which includes: a transmission wheel including a driving plate, intended to pivot about a first axis of rotation in response to the movements of a driving wheel; and a link organ having a flexible portion and bearing a unidirectional transmission organ arranged to cooperate with an output wheel intended to drive a driven wheel when the driving wheel is displaced in a first direction of displacement. The link organ includes: a base secured to the driving plate and arranged to exhibit a rotational movement about the first fixed axis of rotation, in response to the movements of the driving wheel; and a first arm extending from the base and bearing the unidirectional transmission organ at its distal end, the flexible portion being arranged on the first arm.
Timepiece display correction mechanism
A correction mechanism for a timepiece date display mechanism, arranged to change the angular position of a display wheel set comprised in such a date display mechanism, this correction mechanism includes, on the one hand, a control wheel set arranged to be controlled by user action and/or by a timepiece mechanism, and on the other hand, an output wheel set arranged to cooperate with such a display wheel set; this correction mechanism includes a free wheel mechanism which is arranged to disengage the output wheel set from the control wheel set in a first relative direction of rotation, and to engage the output wheel set with the control wheel set in a second relative direction of rotation opposite to the first relative direction of rotation.
Timepiece display correction mechanism
A correction mechanism for a timepiece date display mechanism, arranged to change the angular position of a display wheel set comprised in such a date display mechanism, this correction mechanism includes, on the one hand, a control wheel set arranged to be controlled by user action and/or by a timepiece mechanism, and on the other hand, an output wheel set arranged to cooperate with such a display wheel set; this correction mechanism includes a free wheel mechanism which is arranged to disengage the output wheel set from the control wheel set in a first relative direction of rotation, and to engage the output wheel set with the control wheel set in a second relative direction of rotation opposite to the first relative direction of rotation.
ROLLER JUMPING TIMEPIECE DISPLAY MECHANISM
A roller jumping timepiece display mechanism, each display of which includes a roller and/or a combined roller including two rollers internal to each other, held in the rest position by first elastic return means, at least one display is movable in rotation controlled by the movement of at least one lever whose fall is controlled or prohibited by at least one cam driven by a movement, and at least one trigger or correction lever is arranged to bearingly cooperate simultaneously with two cams towards which it is returned by second elastic return means.