Patent classifications
G04B18/006
Balance of a timepiece
A balance of a timepiece including an adjustment face provided with at least one recess provided for receiving a projected material for an implementation of an adjustment of the rate of the timepiece notably by the modification of the inertia and of the unbalance of the balance, the recess including an opening and a back notably a solid back or a back fully or partially forming an orifice, the back being at most partially visible from a position defined above the opening notably on a central axis of the opening.
Process for producing a balance wheel for a timepiece
A process for producing a metal alloy balance wheel by molding, the process including the following steps: a) making a mold in the negative shape of the balance wheel, b) getting hold of a metal alloy that has a thermal expansion coefficient of less than 25 ppm/° C. and is able to be in an at least partly amorphous state when it is heated to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and its crystallization temperature, c) putting the metal alloy into the mold, the metal alloy being heated to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and its crystallization temperature so as to be hot-molded and to form a balance wheel, d) cooling the metal alloy to obtain a balance wheel made of the metal alloy, e) releasing the balance wheel obtained in step d) from its mold.
Horological resonator mechanism with inertial mass with adjustment of inertia and/or unbalance
An inertial mass with adjustment of inertia and/or unbalance for a horological resonator, including a plurality of mobiles for adjusting inertia and/or unbalance, toothed or fluted, each mounted pivotably about a mobile axis with respect to a flange that the inertial mass includes, and with a centre of mass off-centre with respect to this mobile axis, each mobile cooperating by meshing with an inertia and/or unbalance adjustment crown, toothed or fluted, under a permanent constraint exerted by an elastic return force exerted by the crown and/or the mobile.
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A BALANCE WHEEL FOR A TIMEPIECE
A process for producing a metal alloy balance wheel by molding includes a) making a mold in the negative shape of the balance wheel; b) obtaining a metal alloy that has a thermal expansion coefficient of less than 25 ppm/° C. and is able to be in an at least partly amorphous state when it is heated to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and its crystallization temperature; c) putting the metal alloy into the mold, the metal alloy being heated to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and its crystallization temperature so as to be hot-molded and to form a balance wheel; d) cooling the metal alloy to obtain a balance wheel made of the metal alloy; and e) releasing the balance wheel obtained in step d) from its mold. The process also includes a step for over-molding flexible centering components in the hub.
TIMEPIECE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
A timepiece assembly including a first component and a second component assembled under stress, wherein at least one part of the surface of the assembly is coated with a protective layer intended to cover defects such as cracks or incipient cracks after assembly. It also relates to the method for manufacturing this assembly.
TIMEPIECE REGULATING MEMBER COMPRISING AN INDEX-ASSEMBLY SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH LOCKING MEANS
A regulating member for a horological movement including an inertial mass, for example a balance, a balance spring, and an index-assembly system for adjusting the rate of the balance spring, the index-assembly system including a stud-holder including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being movable relative to the second portion, wherein the regulating member includes locking device configured to block the second portion of the stud-holder in one position with respect to a plate of the movement.
HOROLOGICAL REGULATING MEMBER PROVIDED WITH AN INDEX-ASSEMBLY SYSTEM
A regulating member for a horological movement including an inertial mass, for example an annular balance, a balance spring, and an index-assembly system for adjusting the rate of the balance spring, the balance spring including a coiled strip and a device for adjusting the stiffness of the balance spring, which are provided with a resilient element arranged in series with the coiled strip, the index-assembly system including a stud-holder including a first stud and a second stud, wherein the resilient element is arranged between the first stud and the second stud, the first stud being capable of moving relative to the second stud, the movement of the first stud changing the stiffness of the balance spring.
TIMEPIECE REGULATING MEMBER PROVIDED WITH A PRECISION INDEX-ASSEMBLY SYSTEM
A regulating member for a horological movement includes an inertial mass, for example a balance, a balance spring, and an index-assembly system for adjusting the rate of the balance spring, the balance spring including a coiled strip and a device for adjusting the rigidity of the balance spring fitted with a resilient element arranged in series with the coiled strip, the index-assembly system being configured to adjust the rate of the regulating member with a resolution lower than or equal to 1 second per day.
DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A SHAKE
A device for adjusting a shake and more particularly a bar (100) for a balance (210) configured to be fastened and positioned on a bottom plate (200) by means of at least one fastening member (205). The bar (100) includes a reception opening (111) configured to receive a balance (210) and at least one plate (110) configured to be moved so as to adjust the distance between the at least one plate (110) and the bottom plate (200), at least one lever arm (120) configured to move the at least one plate (110) and at least one foot (130) configured to be in contact with the bottom plate (200) so as to make a mechanical connection and to move the at least one plate (110).
HOROLOGICAL RESONATOR MECHANISM WITH INERTIAL MASS WITH ADJUSTMENT OF INERTIA AND/OR UNBALANCE
An inertial mass with adjustment of inertia and/or unbalance for a horological resonator, including a plurality of mobiles for adjusting inertia and/or unbalance, toothed or fluted, each mounted pivotably about a mobile axis with respect to a flange that the inertial mass includes, and with a centre of mass off-centre with respect to this mobile axis, each mobile cooperating by meshing with an inertia and/or unbalance adjustment crown, toothed or fluted, under a permanent constraint exerted by an elastic return force exerted by the crown and/or the mobile.