Escapement device, comprising: a first escapement mobile element, a second escapement mobile element, an inertial element, arranged to present oscillations comprising a first vibration and a second vibration, a blocking mobile element comprising: a first blocking surface portion, a second blocking surface portion, an impulse receiver, arranged to receive a first impulse during a first vibration, and to receive a second impulse during a second vibration, an impulse transmitter, characterized in that the first blocking surface portion is arranged so that a first force, exerted by the first escapement mobile element, passes in the vicinity of the fourth axis of rotation, and in that the second blocking surface portion is arranged so that a second force, exerted by the second escapement mobile element, passes in the vicinity of the fourth axis of rotation.

Escapement device, comprising: a first escapement mobile element, a second escapement mobile element, an inertial element, arranged to present oscillations comprising a first vibration and a second vibration, a blocking mobile element comprising: a first blocking surface portion, a second blocking surface portion, an impulse receiver, arranged to receive a first impulse during a first vibration, and to receive a second impulse during a second vibration, an impulse transmitter, characterized in that the first blocking surface portion is arranged so that a first force, exerted by the first escapement mobile element, passes in the vicinity of the fourth axis of rotation, and in that the second blocking surface portion is arranged so that a second force, exerted by the second escapement mobile element, passes in the vicinity of the fourth axis of rotation.

Mechanism for regulating energy to achieve the function of a timepiece mechanism including a functional mobile component, controlling a dissipation of energy through eddy currents in the event of racing by this mobile component, including a magnetically permeable or magnetized rotor kinematically connected to this mobile component, and a magnetized or respectively magnetically permeable stator, facing this rotor in an annular area where these eddy currents develop, this rotor and this stator are external to each other, this rotor and/or this stator including an alternation of raised areas where it can move into superposition with the other in an interaction generating eddy currents, and hollow areas in which it cannot move into superposition with the other.

Escapement mechanism including such a regulating mechanism, limiting the effect of accelerations on an escape wheel.

Mechanism for regulating energy to achieve the function of a timepiece mechanism including a functional mobile component, controlling a dissipation of energy through eddy currents in the event of racing by this mobile component, including a magnetically permeable or magnetized rotor kinematically connected to this mobile component, and a magnetized or respectively magnetically permeable stator, facing this rotor in an annular area where these eddy currents develop, this rotor and this stator are external to each other, this rotor and/or this stator including an alternation of raised areas where it can move into superposition with the other in an interaction generating eddy currents, and hollow areas in which it cannot move into superposition with the other.

Escapement mechanism including such a regulating mechanism, limiting the effect of accelerations on an escape wheel.

Pallet lever (1) including a head (2) arranged to cooperate with an escape wheel (20) and a fork (6) arranged to cooperate with a balance (30).

The angular position of said fork (6) is variable relative to said head (2).

A flexible strip (10) provides the only permanent, mechanical connection between said head (2) and said fork (6).

Escapement mechanism (100) including a plate (40), an escape wheel (20) and a balance (30), cooperating with said pallet lever (1).

Said flexible strip (10) is mounted prestressed buckled between said head (2) and said fork (6), said pallet lever (1) forming a bistable system comprising at least two stable states and two metastable states.

A pallet lever including a head arranged to cooperate with an escape wheel and a fork arranged to cooperate with a balance. The angular position of the fork is variable relative to the head. A flexible strip provides the only permanent, mechanical connection between the head and the fork. An escape mechanism includes a plate, an escape wheel and a balance, cooperating with the pallet lever. The flexible strip is mounted pre-stressed buckled between the head and the fork, the pallet lever forming a bi-stable system including at least two stable states and two metastable states.

A pallet lever including a head arranged to cooperate with an escape wheel and a fork arranged to cooperate with a balance. The angular position of the fork is variable relative to the head. A flexible strip provides the only permanent, mechanical connection between the head and the fork. An escape mechanism includes a plate, an escape wheel and a balance, cooperating with the pallet lever. The flexible strip is mounted pre-stressed buckled between the head and the fork, the pallet lever forming a bi-stable system including at least two stable states and two metastable states.

The mechanical timepiece movement includes at least one barrel, a set of gear wheels driven at one end by the barrel, and an escapement mechanism of a local oscillator with a resonator in the form of a sprung balance and a feedback system for the timepiece movement. The escapement mechanism is driven at another end of the set of gear wheels. The feedback system includes at least one precise reference oscillator combined with a frequency comparator to compare the frequency of the two oscillators and a mechanism for regulating the local oscillator resonator to slow down or accelerate the resonator based on the result of a comparison in the frequency comparator.

To provide an operation stabilizing mechanism, a movement, and a mechanical timepiece allowing a reduction in size while achieving an enhancement in rate precision. An operation stabilizing mechanism includes: an outer carriage and an inner carriage provided so as to be mutually rotatable; a constant-force spring provided between the outer carriage and the inner carriage and configured to impart a rotational force to the inner carriage such that the inner carriage rotates with respect to the outer carriage; a stop wheel provided on the outer carriage; and a stopper configured to perform engaging and releasing operations on the stop wheel upon the rotation of the inner carriage, wherein the rotational axis of the outer carriage and the rotation axis of the inner carriage cross each other.

To provide an operation stabilizing mechanism, a movement, and a mechanical timepiece allowing a reduction in size while achieving an enhancement in rate precision. An operation stabilizing mechanism includes: an outer carriage and an inner carriage provided so as to be mutually rotatable; a constant-force spring provided between the outer carriage and the inner carriage and configured to impart a rotational force to the inner carriage such that the inner carriage rotates with respect to the outer carriage; a stop wheel provided on the outer carriage; and a stopper configured to perform engaging and releasing operations on the stop wheel upon the rotation of the inner carriage, wherein the rotational axis of the outer carriage and the rotation axis of the inner carriage cross each other.