Patent classifications
G04B31/04
SHOCK ABSORBING DEVICE WITH ANGULAR LOCKING
A shock absorbing device including a spring ring able to adopt a mounting position and an attachment position respectively with respect to the support of the shock absorbing device. This spring ring includes, on the external periphery thereof, tabs which engage with a peripheral shoulder of the support of the shock absorbing device provided with recesses which outnumber the tabs. In the attachment position, only some of the tabs are disposed under the peripheral shoulder of the support, the remaining tabs, including locking tabs, respectively housed in locking recesses, of the support. In the attachment position, at least one locking tab housed in a locking recess is surrounded by tabs positioned under the peripheral shoulder.
Device for securing and adjusting a bearing, especially for timepieces
Disclosed is a device for securing and adjusting a bearing in an orifice in a bridge or a plate of a timepiece. It includes a first bearing screw defining a crimping opening of such a bearing and including an external thread, a second screw, so-called locking screw, defining an internal bore and including an external thread and a socket defining a tubular housing extending following a longitudinal axis, the tubular housing including a first tapped section, adapted to screw the first screw, and a second tapped section, adapted to screw the second screw. Advantageously, the external threads of the first and second screws and the corresponding sections of the socket have respective screwing pitches in opposite directions. Also disclosed is a method for securing and adjusting a bearing in an orifice provided for that purpose in a bridge or a plate of a timepiece thanks to such a device.
Device for securing and adjusting a bearing, especially for timepieces
Disclosed is a device for securing and adjusting a bearing in an orifice in a bridge or a plate of a timepiece. It includes a first bearing screw defining a crimping opening of such a bearing and including an external thread, a second screw, so-called locking screw, defining an internal bore and including an external thread and a socket defining a tubular housing extending following a longitudinal axis, the tubular housing including a first tapped section, adapted to screw the first screw, and a second tapped section, adapted to screw the second screw. Advantageously, the external threads of the first and second screws and the corresponding sections of the socket have respective screwing pitches in opposite directions. Also disclosed is a method for securing and adjusting a bearing in an orifice provided for that purpose in a bridge or a plate of a timepiece thanks to such a device.
DEVICE FOR SECURING AND ADJUSTING A BEARING, ESPECIALLY FOR TIMEPIECES
Disclosed is a device for securing and adjusting a bearing in an orifice in a bridge or a plate of a timepiece. It includes a first bearing screw defining a crimping opening of such a bearing and including an external thread, a second screw, so-called locking screw, defining an internal bore and including an external thread and a socket defining a tubular housing extending following a longitudinal axis, the tubular housing including a first tapped section, adapted to screw the first screw, and a second tapped section, adapted to screw the second screw. Advantageously, the external threads of the first and second screws and the corresponding sections of the socket have respective screwing pitches in opposite directions. Also disclosed is a method for securing and adjusting a bearing in an orifice provided for that purpose in a bridge or a plate of a timepiece thanks to such a device.
DEVICE FOR SECURING AND ADJUSTING A BEARING, ESPECIALLY FOR TIMEPIECES
Disclosed is a device for securing and adjusting a bearing in an orifice in a bridge or a plate of a timepiece. It includes a first bearing screw defining a crimping opening of such a bearing and including an external thread, a second screw, so-called locking screw, defining an internal bore and including an external thread and a socket defining a tubular housing extending following a longitudinal axis, the tubular housing including a first tapped section, adapted to screw the first screw, and a second tapped section, adapted to screw the second screw. Advantageously, the external threads of the first and second screws and the corresponding sections of the socket have respective screwing pitches in opposite directions. Also disclosed is a method for securing and adjusting a bearing in an orifice provided for that purpose in a bridge or a plate of a timepiece thanks to such a device.
Shock absorber bearing for an arbor of a timepiece wheel set
A shock absorber bearing for an arbor of a timepiece wheel set, particularly for a balance staff. The bearing includes a bearing assembly including a housing, a bearing support arranged inside the housing and including an external centring wall, a pivot bearing mounted on the bearing support for receiving a pivot of a wheel set arbor and an elastic support arrangement for the wheel set arbor pivot. The shock absorber bearing further includes a device for recentring play. This device for recentring play includes, on the one hand, a first part including a centring element having an internal centring wall in which is arranged the external centring wall of the bearing support, and on the other hand, a second part resting on the bearing assembly and arranged to have a return effect on the first part.
Shock absorber bearing for an arbor of a timepiece wheel set
A shock absorber bearing for an arbor of a timepiece wheel set, particularly for a balance staff. The bearing includes a bearing assembly including a housing, a bearing support arranged inside the housing and including an external centring wall, a pivot bearing mounted on the bearing support for receiving a pivot of a wheel set arbor and an elastic support arrangement for the wheel set arbor pivot. The shock absorber bearing further includes a device for recentring play. This device for recentring play includes, on the one hand, a first part including a centring element having an internal centring wall in which is arranged the external centring wall of the bearing support, and on the other hand, a second part resting on the bearing assembly and arranged to have a return effect on the first part.
ANTISHOCK DEVICE AND TIMEPIECE MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR WITH FLEXIBLE GUIDANCE HAVING SUCH AN ANTISHOCK DEVICE
An antishock device intended to protect from shocks a timepiece mechanical oscillator with flexure guiding, the antishock device including a visco-elastic element and a rigid stop, each being configured in such a manner as to cooperate with a portion of the oscillator. The visco-elastic element is configured to be deformed elastically if the oscillator is subjected, in the event of a shock, to an acceleration between 20 G and 1000 G NIHS, preferably between 50 G and 500 G NIHS. The portion cooperating with the rigid stop if the portion is subjected to an acceleration beyond at least 1000 G NIHS, preferably at least 500 G. A timepiece mechanical oscillator includes a balance, a suspension with flexure guiding and elastically restoring the balance into a plane of oscillation and provided with shock protection, the oscillator including at least one antishock device according to the invention.
BEARING, PARTICULARLY A SHOCK ABSORBER, AND ROTARY WHEEL SET OF A TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT
A bearing for an arbor or staff of a rotary wheel set of a timepiece movement, the bearing including a bearing block provided with a housing and an endstone arranged inside the housing, the endstone having a main body provided with a cavity configured to receive a pivot of the arbor of the rotary wheel set, the pivot having the shape of a first cone having a first solid angle, the apex of the first cone being rounded with a predefined first radius of curvature in a range from 0.2 m to 50 m, the cavity having a second cone shape with a second solid angle, greater than the first solid angle, so that the pivot can rotate in the cavity, the apex of the second cone being rounded and having a predefined second radius of curvature. The second radius of curvature is smaller than the first radius of curvature.
Multi-blade shock absorber
The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing device for a staff of a wheel set of a timepiece arranged on a support, wherein said support is provided with an at least partially through slot for a pivot element cooperating with a pivot shank of the staff of the wheel set to be inserted therein, wherein said device additionally comprises a spring means comprising at least a first blade and a second blade.