G04B27/004

OSCILLATOR FOR A TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT AND TIMEPIECE COMPRISING SUCH AN OSCILLATOR
20220413437 · 2022-12-29 ·

The invention relates to a balance wheel-hairspring oscillator (10) comprising: a balance wheel shaft (18) intended to be pivotably mounted on a frame of a timepiece; a balance wheel (12) secured to the balance wheel shaft (18); a hairspring (14) comprising an inner end (14a) secured to the balance wheel shaft and an outer end (14b) intended to be connected to a connecting member (16) to said frame, and a transmission member (20, 22) arranged to interact with an escapement. The balance wheel (12) and the hairspring (16) are arranged on either side of the transmission member.

DIAPHRAGM TYPE DEPLOYMENT DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR WATCHMAKING
20230057054 · 2023-02-23 · ·

A diaphragm type deployment device including a first rigid armature and a second deformable armature, the first rigid armature and the second deformable armature being connected to one another, such that the second deformable armature switches from a first extended configuration to a second compact configuration, and vice versa, the device defining a first geometry when the second deformable armature is in the first extended configuration, and defining a second smaller geometry than the first geometry, when the second deformable armature is in the second compact configuration, the device extending substantially in the same plane when the second armature is in the first or in the second configuration, wherein at least a first part of the first rigid armature and at least a first part of the second deformable armature form a first one-piece assembly, preferably from the same material.

DIAPHRAGM-TYPE DEPLOYMENT DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR HOROLOGY
20230055934 · 2023-02-23 · ·

A diaphragm-type deployment device, particularly for horology, the device including a first rigid armature and a second deformable armature, the first rigid armature and the second deformable armature being connected to one another, so that the second deformable armature changes from a first extended configuration to a second compact configuration, and vice versa, the device defining a first geometry when the second deformable armature is in the first extended configuration, and defining a second geometry smaller than the first geometry, when the second deformable armature is in the second compact configuration, the device extending substantially in the same plane when the second armature is in the first or in the second configuration, wherein the second deformable armature includes first deformable portions and rigid portions assembled alternately, a first deformable portion connecting a rigid portion to a following rigid portion. The device also relates to a timepiece including such a display device.

Horological carriage-stop mechanism with stop wheel
11586147 · 2023-02-21 · ·

A regulating device including an oscillator and capable of blocking this oscillator carried by the carriage of a tourbillon or karussel, and including a stop wheel, coaxial to the carriage wheel and limited in angular mobility by a stop pin limited by a slot of the carriage, and including a toothing engaging with an external control member for the rotation thereof, the carriage carries a resilient element arranged so as to bear against a wheel set of the oscillator to stop the latter when the control member is in an active position, and to remain remote from the carriage and from any wheel set of the oscillator when the control member is in a rest position, wherein the stop wheel is in another angular position relative to the carriage wheel.

DEVICE FOR MANUALLY CONTROLLING A MECHANISM FOR A TIMEPIECE

A device for manually controlling a timepiece mechanism includes two counteracting manual corrector actuators to be operated by a user and to control a correction wheel set in opposing movements. Each actuator sets in motion an associated corrector having a beak to bear against a relief of the correction wheel set and to cause the correction wheel set to move when the actuator is moved over its full path of travel. The manual control device includes a locking lever mechanism arranged to prohibit an action of one of the actuators on the correction wheel set when the other actuator is engaged and interacting with the correction wheel set. The locking lever mechanism includes a locking lever driven in rotation during the engagement of one of the actuators to limit the travel of the other actuator and to prevent the corrector associated therewith from accessing the correction wheel set.

HOROLOGICAL RESONATOR MECHANISM EQUIPPED WITH INERTIAL ELEMENT STOPPING MEANS

A horological resonator mechanism includes a structure and an anchoring unit from which at least one inertial element arranged to oscillate along a first degree of freedom in rotation about a pivoting axis extending along a first direction is suspended. The inertial element is subjected to return forces exerted by a return to make the inertial element oscillate. The mechanism includes a stopper to stop the inertial element that can be actuated on demand to prevent the oscillations of the inertial element. The stopper moves the inertial element between a pivoting position and a stopping position in which the inertial element cannot oscillate.

SELECTION AND ACTUATION DEVICE FOR A PLURALITY OF FUNCTIONS OF A WATCH MOVEMENT
20220326658 · 2022-10-13 ·

A selection and actuation device for at least a first and second function of a watch movement includes a translationally and rotationally movable control stem respectively selecting and actuating at least one of the functions. The control stem occupies at least first, second and third distinct, successive axial positions. An actuating lever bears first and second wheels and pinions. The actuating lever occupies a neutral position when the control stem is in one of its first and third positions, and pivots, on either side of the neutral position, between a first driving position actuating the first function responsive to control stem rotation in a first direction, and a second driving position actuating the second function responsive to a control stem rotation in a second direction. Also disclosed is a movement including such a selection and actuation device as well as to a timepiece including such a movement.

HOROLOGICAL STOPPING MECHANISM

A horological mechanism (100) including a controller (300) for controlling the stopping or release of a wheel (200), and a stopping lever (10) guided on a structure (400) and which includes a first arm (16) carrying a control finger (12) that can be set by the controller, and a second arm (17) carrying a stopping finger (13) arranged to bear against the wheel (200) or to release it, and a flexible arm (15), more flexible than the first arm (16) and arranged to bear against a first fixed banking (42) of the structure (400), and which allows the movement of the stopping lever (10) in a single configuration for driving the control finger (12) by the controller pushing the control finger (12), to move the second arm (17) and stop the movement of the wheel (200).

HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT COMPRISING A STOP-SECONDS FUNCTION THAT CAN BE OPERATED FROM TWO SEPARATE ACTUATING MEMBERS
20230205138 · 2023-06-29 · ·

A horological movement including a seconds wheel set, a power source, and a regulator (13) to regulate the motion of the seconds wheel set. The movement includes a control mechanism (20) to take an active state wherein it cooperates with the regulator (13) to immobilise it and with the seconds wheel set for driving it such that it rotates into a predefined position. The control mechanism (20) is adapted to take an inactive state wherein it releases the regulator (13) such that the latter is able to regulate the motion of the seconds wheel set, and the seconds wheel set so as to authorise the displacement thereof. The mechanism (20) includes two motion transmitting modules, each to be connected to a specific actuating member, and each being driving the control mechanism (20) between the inactive state and active state upon operation of the actuating member to which it is connected.

SYMPATHIQUE WATCH COMPRISING A COUPLING DEVICE
20230205144 · 2023-06-29 · ·

A sympathique watch (10) including a horological movement including a going train (20), a display train (30) connected to at least one display of a time value, a sympathique hand-setting mechanism and a crown (13) operated hand-setting mechanism. The sympathique hand-setting mechanism includes a coupling device (40) interposed between the going (20) and display (30) trains, the coupling device (40) being configured to adopt an uncoupled state in which it disengages the going train (20) from the display train (30) so as to allow the hands to be set on the display by means of the sympathique hand-setting mechanism, and a coupled state in which it establishes a kinematic link between the gear trains, the link allowing for sliding enabling the hands to be set on the display by means of the crown (13) operated hand-setting mechanism.