A timekeeping pivot linking a first part with a second part, pivotably about a pivot axis, the pivot comprising a blade having an edge, rigidly connected to one of the first or second parts and the median plane of which passing via the edge defines a blade plane, and a bearing area rigidly connected to the other of the first and second parts and against which the edge of the blade bears, the contact points of the blade and of the bearing area being substantially situated on the pivot axis, the first and second parts being rigidly connected in translation in the direction orthogonal to the pivot axis contained in the blade plane.

A timekeeping pivot linking a first part with a second part, pivotably about a pivot axis, the pivot comprising a blade having an edge, rigidly connected to one of the first or second parts and the median plane of which passing via the edge defines a blade plane, and a bearing area rigidly connected to the other of the first and second parts and against which the edge of the blade bears, the contact points of the blade and of the bearing area being substantially situated on the pivot axis, the first and second parts being rigidly connected in translation in the direction orthogonal to the pivot axis contained in the blade plane.

A pendulum, particularly for use in a clock Disclosed herein is a pendulum including a movable body connected to a stationary supporting structure for oscillation in a fixed vertical plane, and further including a control and stabilization system for controlling and stabilizing the oscillation amplitude of the movable body. The control and stabilization system includes a braking device which includes a permanent magnet and an electrically conductive element, one of which is attached to the movable body and the other of which is connected to the supporting structure such that when the movable body approaches one end of the oscillation field, the generated magnetic flux causes a braking of the movable body's motion.

The quality factor Q of the pendulum is substantially proportional to the inverse of a power, at least equal to the square, of the amplitude of the oscillation of the movable body when said amplitude is close to the desired amplitude of oscillation.

A pendulum, particularly for use in a clock Disclosed herein is a pendulum including a movable body connected to a stationary supporting structure for oscillation in a fixed vertical plane, and further including a control and stabilization system for controlling and stabilizing the oscillation amplitude of the movable body. The control and stabilization system includes a braking device which includes a permanent magnet and an electrically conductive element, one of which is attached to the movable body and the other of which is connected to the supporting structure such that when the movable body approaches one end of the oscillation field, the generated magnetic flux causes a braking of the movable body's motion.

The quality factor Q of the pendulum is substantially proportional to the inverse of a power, at least equal to the square, of the amplitude of the oscillation of the movable body when said amplitude is close to the desired amplitude of oscillation.

The invention relates to an oscillator comprising a pivoting staff connected to a mechanical energy source, an inertia-elasticity resonator formed in one piece, which is mounted on the pivoting staff, a detent escapement comprising a single-piece detent fixed to the pivoting staff, which comprises at least one flexible blade and a stop member arranged to elastically lock the pivoting staff in relation to a concentric escapement toothing, wherein the release element is arranged to elastically unlock the stop member in relation to the concentric escapement toothing, by the movement of the member forming the inertia, so that the pivoting staff counts each oscillation of the resonator while transmitting to it the energy able to maintain it.

The invention relates to an oscillator comprising a pivoting staff connected to a mechanical energy source, an inertia-elasticity resonator formed in one piece, which is mounted on the pivoting staff, a detent escapement comprising a single-piece detent fixed to the pivoting staff, which comprises at least one flexible blade and a stop member arranged to elastically lock the pivoting staff in relation to a concentric escapement toothing, wherein the release element is arranged to elastically unlock the stop member in relation to the concentric escapement toothing, by the movement of the member forming the inertia, so that the pivoting staff counts each oscillation of the resonator while transmitting to it the energy able to maintain it.

The invention relates to an oscillating regulator for a timepiece comprising at least two resonant oscillating systems (20, 30), each one comprising at least one magnetic component (25, 35) suitable for exchanging magnetic energy between the oscillating systems during the oscillations thereof. The shafts (22, 32) of at least two of said oscillating systems (20, 30) differ substantially from each other in terms of the respective orientation thereof.

The invention relates to an oscillating regulator for a timepiece comprising at least two resonant oscillating systems (20, 30), each one comprising at least one magnetic component (25, 35) suitable for exchanging magnetic energy between the oscillating systems during the oscillations thereof. The shafts (22, 32) of at least two of said oscillating systems (20, 30) differ substantially from each other in terms of the respective orientation thereof.

A timekeeping pivot linking a first part with a second part, pivotably about a pivot axis, the pivot comprising a blade having an edge, rigidly connected to one of the first or second parts and the median plane of which passing via the edge defines a blade plane, and a bearing area rigidly connected to the other of the first and second parts and against which the edge of the blade bears, the contact points of the blade and of the bearing area being substantially situated on the pivot axis, the first and second parts being rigidly connected in translation in the direction orthogonal to the pivot axis contained in the blade plane.

A timekeeping pivot linking a first part with a second part, pivotably about a pivot axis, the pivot comprising a blade having an edge, rigidly connected to one of the first or second parts and the median plane of which passing via the edge defines a blade plane, and a bearing area rigidly connected to the other of the first and second parts and against which the edge of the blade bears, the contact points of the blade and of the bearing area being substantially situated on the pivot axis, the first and second parts being rigidly connected in translation in the direction orthogonal to the pivot axis contained in the blade plane.