Patent classifications
G04B43/002
Shock protection of a resonator mechanism with rotary flexure bearing
A horological resonator mechanism, including a structure carrying, via a flexible suspension, an anchor unit from which is suspended an inertial element oscillating about a pivot axis extending in a first direction Z, in a first degree of rotational freedom RZ, under the effect of the return forces of a flexure pivot including longitudinal elastic strips, each fixed to the inertial element and to the anchor unit, the flexible suspension allowing the anchor unit to move in five degrees of freedom, this resonator is a composite assembly made of at least two different materials, on the one hand for the flexure pivot, and on the other hand for the flexible suspension.
Balance spring stud-holder
An assembly for holding or supporting a timepiece balance spring including a base provided with an upper surface and a lower surface on which a balance spring stud and a stud-holder are arranged. The stud-holder secures the stud to an escapement mechanism.
Annular oscillating weight and timepiece comprising such an oscillating weight
The oscillating weight includes a drive ring and a heavy sector. The drive ring includes an annular transmission portion which has a coaxial toothing and a second annular portion concentric to the annular transmission portion, the heavy sector being fixed to the second annular portion. The drive ring further includes a plurality of connecting elements which are elastically deformable and which connect the annular transmission portion to the second annular portion.
Timepiece oscillator structure with a divisible element
A timepiece oscillator structure includes at least one divisible unit, which includes at least one component which includes at least one flexible blade or at least one blade with necks, joining two main units, each more rigid than the flexible blade or blade with necks, where the divisible unit includes at least one protection unit adjacent to at least one main unit to which it is connected by at least one divisible linkage which is designed in order to make possible the detachment of this protection unit from the component when the component is fixed, with at least the particular main unit which is adjacent to the protection unit, to a more rigid external element than the flexible blade or than the necks of the blade with necks.
DEVICE CASE AND TIMEPIECE
Disclosed is a device case including: a case main body; a second exterior member attached so as to surround an entire periphery of an upper outer periphery of the case main body; and a first exterior member attached so as to surround at least an upper outer periphery of the second exterior member and the case main body. The second exterior member is formed of a material softer than the first exterior member and interposed between the case main body and the first exterior member along the upper outer periphery of the case main body, and has at least a part of an outer peripheral side surface covered by the first exterior member.
HOROLOGICAL RESONATOR MECHANISM WITH A FLEXIBLE ROTARY GUIDE AND PROVIDED WITH RETAINING MEANS
A horological resonator mechanism (100) including a structure (1) and an anchor unit (30) from which is suspended at least one inertial element (2) arranged to oscillate, with a first degree of rotational freedom RZ, about a pivot axis (D) extending in a first direction Z. The inertial element (2) is subjected to return forces exerted by a flexible guide (200) forming a virtual pivot, the anchor unit (30) being suspended from said structure (1) by a flexible suspension (300) arranged to allow said anchor unit (30) to move with a plurality of degrees of freedom. A retaining device (10) provides the flexible suspension (300), which is configured to damp the rotation of the inertial element (2) and of the flexible suspension (300) about the second direction X, and/or about the third direction Y.
Protective ring for a horology movement and horology movement including said protective ring
An antimagnetic and antishock protective ring for a horology movement, intended to be fixed to a horology movement, the ring including a tubular body extending between a first and a second axial end and is made of a material having ferromagnetic properties and wherein it is adapted to form, with the first axial end, a stop limiting the angular displacement about a radial axis of an oscillating mass connected to the horology movement.
TIMEPIECE COMPRISING AN OSCILLATING MASS AND A SHOCK-ABSORBING ORGAN
A timepiece (1) including a case (10) in which an automatic horology movement (14) having an oscillating mass (15) is embedded, the case (10) being closed by a back (12) and by a glass (11). The timepiece (1) includes a shock-absorbing organ (16) made of an elastomeric polymer material, embedded in the case (10) and inserted between the oscillating mass (15) and the back (12) to prevent direct contact between the oscillating mass (15) and the back (12) in the event of shocks to the timepiece (1).
Device for maintaining or limiting the shake of a timepiece component
There is provided a device (100) for maintaining or limiting the shake, in at least one direction, of a timepiece component (30) The device includes a stationary structure (20) arranged to abuttingly receive at least one surface of the component (30), and a rotary bolt (10), cooperating with the stationary structure (20). The rotary bolt (10) is rotatable about an axial direction (A) between a first angular position, referred to as the unlocking position, allowing the component (30) freedom of movement and a second angular position, referred to as the locking position, limiting the travel of the component (30) relative to the stationary structure (20) in the at least one direction, and characterised in that the second angular position, referred to as the locking position, of the rotary bolt (10) is secured by a resilient return (3).