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Electronically Controlled Mechanical Watch
20240302800 · 2024-09-12 ·

An electrically controlled mechanical watch includes a mainspring, a speed regulator that controls a rotation cycle of a wheel train, a control unit that controls the speed regulator, a power generator, a first power accumulation device, a second power accumulation device that is coupled to the first power accumulation device in parallel via a switch, and a detection unit that detects a mechanical energy amount accumulated in the mainspring. In a case in which the switch is in an off state, when it is detected that the mechanical energy amount exceeds a first set value, the control unit controls the switch from the off state to an on state. In a case in which the switch is in the on state, when it is detected that the mechanical energy amount falls below a second set value, the control unit controls the switch from the on state to the off state.

Mechanical timepiece movement provided with a feedback system for the movement

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.

Mechanical timepiece movement provided with a feedback system for the movement

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.

WATCH COMPRISING A MAGNETIC CLAMPING DEVICE
20180101141 · 2018-04-12 · ·

A watch including a case containing a plate and an electronic module powered by a button cell battery, a conductor electrically connecting the button cell battery to the electronic module and a clamping device capable of ensuring an electrical connection between the button cell battery and the conductor, wherein the clamping device includes a magnet.

Contactless cylinder escapement
09915922 · 2018-03-13 · ·

Magnetic cylinder escapement, comprising a regulating wheel set cooperating with an escape wheel comprising actuators (6) at the periphery of a first disc, each comprising a first impulse part and a second stop part, generating or guiding magnetic fields parallel to the pivot axes, and arranged to work in attraction, via the first disc, with a second non-magnetically charged, soft ferromagnetic disc integral with the regulating wheel set, the mechanism comprising a conductive ferromagnetic plate, underneath but not in contact with the first disc, comprising a cutout surrounding, in a contactless manner, the periphery of the second disc, with a variable air-gap, and closing a magnetic circuit comprising an actuator, the first disc, the second disc, and a structure in which the escape wheel pivots and which carries the plate.

Contactless cylinder escapement
09915922 · 2018-03-13 · ·

Magnetic cylinder escapement, comprising a regulating wheel set cooperating with an escape wheel comprising actuators (6) at the periphery of a first disc, each comprising a first impulse part and a second stop part, generating or guiding magnetic fields parallel to the pivot axes, and arranged to work in attraction, via the first disc, with a second non-magnetically charged, soft ferromagnetic disc integral with the regulating wheel set, the mechanism comprising a conductive ferromagnetic plate, underneath but not in contact with the first disc, comprising a cutout surrounding, in a contactless manner, the periphery of the second disc, with a variable air-gap, and closing a magnetic circuit comprising an actuator, the first disc, the second disc, and a structure in which the escape wheel pivots and which carries the plate.

Wearable object, in particular watch bracelet, comprising a power supply device provided with an electromechanical converter

A wearable object (42) including an electronic unit and a power supply unit formed by an electromechanical converter (6A) which includes a rotor (44) carrying first magnets (10A), a mechanical resonator (12A) provided with an inertia mass (46) capable of oscillating at a relatively high resonant frequency and carrying second magnets (20), and coils arranged so that, when the mechanical resonator is oscillating, an induced voltage is generated in these coils. The electromechanical converter is arranged so that the first magnets and the second magnets can, during a rotational drive of the rotor, interact magnetically so as to apply to the inertia mass, momentarily or temporarily, a magnetic force torque allowing to excite the mechanical resonator, in order to generate at least one oscillation of this mechanical resonator at its resonant frequency in order to generate a relatively high induced voltage allowing to recharge an accumulator.

WHEEL WITH REDUCED MECHANICAL FRICTION FOR TIMEPIECES
20170176946 · 2017-06-22 · ·

A sequencer mechanism including a rotatably driven locking wheel set including a peripheral holding surface of regular geometry or respectively of regular uniform magnetic polarity, arranged to hold immobile in rotation an opposite receiver wheel set, which is a reduced friction wheel including at the periphery thereof second stop elements, which are idle rollers or respectively magnets of the same polarity, cooperating in pairs with this holding surface on either side of a plane passing through the centres of the two wheel sets, the locking wheel set including a drive surface including an irregular relief portion or respectively an opposite magnetization and arranged to drive this receiver wheel set in jerks. A timepiece mechanism including such sequencer mechanism. A watch including such a timepiece mechanism and/or such a sequencer mechanism.

CONTACTLESS CYLINDER ESCAPEMENT
20170168454 · 2017-06-15 · ·

Magnetic cylinder escapement, comprising a regulating wheel set cooperating with an escape wheel comprising actuators (6) at the periphery of a first disc, each comprising a first impulse part and a second stop part, generating or guiding magnetic fields parallel to the pivot axes, and arranged to work in attraction, via the first disc, with a second non-magnetically charged, soft ferromagnetic disc integral with the regulating wheel set, the mechanism comprising a conductive ferromagnetic plate, underneath but not in contact with the first disc, comprising a cutout surrounding, in a contactless manner, the periphery of the second disc, with a variable air-gap, and closing a magnetic circuit comprising an actuator, the first disc, the second disc, and a structure in which the escape wheel pivots and which carries the plate.

Electric generator device, timepiece movement, and timepiece

An electric generator device includes a swinging part, a storage part, a vibration energy generating part, and an electric generator part. The swinging part swings in position due to external swing. The storage part stores a swing power of the swinging part. The vibration energy generating part generates, by the power stored at the storage part, vibration energy having its amplitude and frequency adjusted. The electric generator part converts the vibration energy generated at the vibration energy generating part to electric power. The vibration energy generating part comprises a pendulum to be in contact with a rotary part which is rotated by the power stored at the storage part, thereby to adjust the rotational speed of the rotary part.