Patent classifications
G04B17/285
MECHANICAL MOVEMENT WATCH WITH A FORCE CONTROL MECHANISM
A watch has a mechanical movement with a force control mechanism arranged in a going train of the mechanical movement between an energy source and an escape wheel set connected to an oscillating oscillator to drive the escape wheel set always in the same direction of rotation. The escape wheel set meshes with a seconds wheel. A rotating locking element is arranged to cooperate with a stop member connected to this seconds wheel in order to lock this going train in a stop mode or to release this going train in a jump mode depending on the angular position of this seconds wheel. A flexure bearing with elastic strips is attached on the one hand to the seconds wheel and on the other hand to the movement support. The pre-wound flexure bearing is arranged to drive in rotation the seconds wheel and the escapement mechanism connected to the oscillator at each half-oscillation of the oscillator in the stop mode.
ADJUSTABLE LEVER OF A TOURBILLON MECHANISM AND A METHOD OF ADJUSTMENT
An adjustable lever (100) of a tourbillon mechanism for stopping at least one tourbillon unit (200). The adjustable lever (100) includes at least one first member (110) configured to be actuated, at least one second member (120) configured to actuate at least one brake element (240) and at least one adjustment member (130) configured to adjust a position of the at least one second member (120) via a method of adjustment.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL KARUSSEL- OR TOURBILLON-TYPE REGULATING MEMBER PROVIDED WITH A PERIPHERAL BALL BEARING
A three-dimensional karussel- or tourbillon-type regulating member for a horological movement, the regulating member including a drive device provided with a barrel and a gear train, the regulating member including an inertial mass, elastic return device for the inertial mass, an escapement mechanism, an inner carriage capable of moving in rotation about a first axis of rotation, and an outer carriage capable of moving in rotation about a second axis of rotation, the inner carriage being housed inside the outer carriage, the inner carriage carrying the inertial mass, the elastic return device for the inertial mass and the escapement mechanism, and including a first ball bearing arranged to enable the outer carriage to rotate in the horological movement, with the first ball bearing being arranged at the periphery of the outer carriage.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL KARUSSEL FOR A HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT
A three-dimensional karussel for a horological movement including a drive device provided with a barrel and a gear train, the three-dimensional karussel including an inertial mass, an elastic return device for the inertial mass and an escapement mechanism, wherein the horological movement includes an inner carriage and an outer carriage, the inner carriage carrying the inertial mass, the elastic return device for the inertial mass and the escapement mechanism, the inner carriage being capable of moving in rotation about a first axis of rotation, the outer carriage being capable of moving in rotation about a second axis of rotation, the inner carriage being housed inside the outer carriage, the drive device being configured to actuate the rotational motion of the outer carriage in parallel with the rotational motion of the inner carriage.
Tourbillon with two oscillators in one single cage
A horological Tourbillon comprising A) a cage CC rotating around an axis (ZC), divided in two half-cages (1a,b) by a medial plane (RC) perpendicular to the rotation axis (ZC); a double tourbillon (TD) with two regulation systems each made of an oscillator (OSa,b), a lever and it's escapement mobile (MEa,b), installed in their respective half-cage (1a, 1b); the two regulation systems being made of identical elements but organized in an opposite configuration and installed in each half-cage (1a, 1b) symmetrically relatively to the medial plan (RC) so that, in the medial plane, the rotation direction of the two escapement mobiles (MEa,b) are identical; each regulation system has a compensating wheel (RFa,b) that meshes with its escapement mobile (MEa,b); B) a differential (D) made of: two outputs S (a,b) each meshing into a compensating wheel (RFa,b), thus creating a position compensation; one input pinion (ED) linked to the horological mechanism (MH); C) one linkage (EC) between the horological mechanism (MH) and the cage (CC) that allows the cage to rotate around its axis (ZC).
Tourbillion with a zero reset mechanism
A movement includes a tourbillion block, a tourbillion unit, and a zero reset mechanism. The tourbillion unit includes a carriage, a balance wheel, and an escape wheel. The balance wheel and the escape wheel are rotationally arranged on the carriage. The carriage is rotationally supported on the tourbillion block. The zero reset mechanism includes a first wheel in engagement with the escape wheel. The movement is switchable between a driving mode and a reset mode. When in the driving mode, the zero reset mechanism is rotationally locked to the tourbillion block. When in the reset mode, the zero reset mechanism is rotatable relative to the tourbillion block.
Timepiece with a mechanical oscillator
A sprung balance type mechanical timekeeper, includes a spiral spring (10), a balance (20) and an escapement mechanism (30) connected by a point of attachment (12) to the spiral spring and arranged to sustain an oscillation of the balance. The escapement mechanism (30) is connected to the point of attachment (12) of the spiral spring by a chassis (40) pivoted about the axis (A) of the balance. An outer end (12) of the spiral spring (10) is attached to this transverse pert (40) at a location located on one side of the balance axis (A). The chassis (40) includes two branches extending on either side of the axis of the balance (20) and forming a rotary plate whose axis of rotation is coincident with the axis of oscillation of the balance (20). The escapement mechanism (30) is located on the other side of the balance axis (A) and acts on the pivoted chassis (40) so as to free its rotation and thus make the attached end (12) of the spiral spring rotate.
MECHANICAL MOVEMENT WATCH WITH FORCE CONTROL MECHANISM
A watch (1) with a mechanical movement with force control mechanism, and of the jumping seconds type. The mechanism is disposed in a finishing train of the mechanical movement between an energy source and an escape wheel set (11) linked to an oscillator (14) in oscillation to drive the escape wheel set in the same direction of rotation. The escape wheel set meshes with a seconds wheel (2). A rotary locking element (7) is arranged to cooperate with a stop member (3) mechanically linked to the accumulation seconds wheel to lock in a stop mode or release in a jump mode the finishing train according to the angular position of the seconds wheel. A stop member spring (4) rotates the accumulation fixed seconds wheel and the escapement mechanism linked to the oscillator at each half oscillation of the oscillator in stop mode.
Watch movement including a multiaxial tourbillon
A watch movement includes a frame having a first bearing and a second bearing, and a tourbillon including two cages, of which one cage is known as the external cage. The external cage is mounted in a pivoting manner on the frame between the first bearing and the second bearing. The movement also includes two watch jewels supporting two pivots of the external cage. Additionally, the movement includes two translational elements capable of displacement in relation to the bearings in the axis of rotation of the external cage in the assembled position of the external cage on the frame, so as to cause a displacement of the watch jewels or a displacement of the pivots.
TOURBILLON WITH TWO OSCILLATORS IN ONE SINGLE CAGE
A horological Tourbillon comprising A) a cage CC rotating around an axis (ZC), divided in two half-cages (1a,b) by a medial plane (RC) perpendicular to the rotation axis (ZC); a double tourbillon (TD) with two regulation systems each made of an oscillator (OSa,b), a lever and it's escapement mobile (MEa,b), installed in their respective half-cage (1a, 1b); the two regulation systems being made of identical elements but organized in an opposite configuration and installed in each half-cage (1a, 1b) symmetrically relatively to the medial plan (RC) so that, in the medial plane, the rotation direction of the two escapement mobiles (MEa,b) are identical; each regulation system has a compensating wheel (RFa,b) that meshes with its escapement mobile (MEa,b); B) a differential (D) made of: two outputs S (a,b) each meshing into a compensating wheel (RFa,b), thus creating a position compensation; one input pinion (ED) linked to the horological mechanism (MH); C) one linkage (EC) between the horological mechanism (MH) and the cage (CC) that allows the cage to rotate around its axis (ZC).