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Horological movement with automatic winding having time-displaying hands located on the same side as the rotor

A horological movement with automatic winding, including a plate, a barrel, a cannon-pinion including a minute pipe which supports a minute hand, an hour wheel set including an hour pipe which supports an hour hand, an oscillating weight, arranged on the same side of the plate as the cannon-pinion and the hour wheel set, which includes a central hub, a rim, a heavy sector, a lifting arbor rigidly connected to the central hub and about which the minute pipe and the hour pipe are mounted coaxially, the minute hand and the hour hand being located between the plate and the rim of the rotor.

Timepiece bearing
11243497 · 2022-02-08 · ·

A cage (5) for separating rolling bodies (2) for a bearing (1), particularly for a timepiece bearing, the cage having first openings (50) for receiving rolling bodies and at least one first contact zone (56) intended to come into contact with a bearing ring and having at least one first hollow formation (52).

Timepiece bearing
11243497 · 2022-02-08 · ·

A cage (5) for separating rolling bodies (2) for a bearing (1), particularly for a timepiece bearing, the cage having first openings (50) for receiving rolling bodies and at least one first contact zone (56) intended to come into contact with a bearing ring and having at least one first hollow formation (52).

MECHANICAL HOROLOGICAL BEARING PROVIDED WITH A DAMPING

A mechanical horological bearing (1) intended to be arranged on a mechanical timepiece movement (10), the bearing (1) including, coaxial around a common rotation axis (D), at least one internal frame (4) and at least one external frame (5) forming a running track (20), as well as a plurality of wheels (12) sliding or rolling in the running track (20), during a relative movement between the internal frame (4) and the external frame (5) that guides them and wherein at least one of the internal frame (4) and external frame (5) is a dynamic frame, at least one structural part of the bearing (1) being produced from an elastic metal material with a high damping capacity, the damping factor of which is greater than 10%, preferably greater than 30%.

HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT WITH AUTOMATIC WINDING HAVING TIME-DISPLAYING HANDS LOCATED ON THE SAME SIDE AS THE ROTOR

A horological movement with automatic winding, including a plate, a barrel, a cannon-pinion including a minute pipe which supports a minute hand, an hour wheel set including an hour pipe which supports an hour hand, an oscillating weight, arranged on the same side of the plate as the cannon-pinion and the hour wheel set, which includes a central hub, a rim, a heavy sector, a lifting arbor rigidly connected to the central hub and about which the minute pipe and the hour pipe are mounted coaxially, the minute hand and the hour hand being located between the plate and the rim of the rotor.

Processor controlled energy harvester system optimized for mobile platforms

Computer-processor controlled energy harvester system optimized for use on mobile platforms. The system uses a plurality of oscillating weight type energy collectors, each configured to store the energy from changes in the system's ambient acceleration as stored mechanical energy. The energy collectors are configured to move between a first position where the energy collector stores energy, to a second position where the energy collectors release stored energy to a geared electrical generator shaft, thus producing electrical energy, often stored in a battery. A plurality of processor controlled electronic actuators control when each energy collector stores and releases energy. The processor can use battery charge sensors, and suitable software and firmware to optimize system function. To facilitate use on mobile platforms, the processor also uses input from a 3-axis accelerometer to dynamically reconfigure the energy collectors according to the present major directions of ambient acceleration.

Processor controlled energy harvester system optimized for mobile platforms

Computer-processor controlled energy harvester system optimized for use on mobile platforms. The system uses a plurality of oscillating weight type energy collectors, each configured to store the energy from changes in the system's ambient acceleration as stored mechanical energy. The energy collectors are configured to move between a first position where the energy collector stores energy, to a second position where the energy collectors release stored energy to a geared electrical generator shaft, thus producing electrical energy, often stored in a battery. A plurality of processor controlled electronic actuators control when each energy collector stores and releases energy. The processor can use battery charge sensors, and suitable software and firmware to optimize system function. To facilitate use on mobile platforms, the processor also uses input from a 3-axis accelerometer to dynamically reconfigure the energy collectors according to the present major directions of ambient acceleration.

Mechanical horological bearing provided with a damping

A mechanical horological bearing (1) intended to be arranged on a mechanical timepiece movement (10), the bearing (1) including, coaxial around a common rotation axis (D), at least one internal frame (4) and at least one external frame (5) forming a running track (20), as well as a plurality of wheels (12) sliding or rolling in the running track (20), during a relative movement between the internal frame (4) and the external frame (5) that guides them and wherein at least one of the internal frame (4) and external frame (5) is a dynamic frame, at least one structural part of the bearing (1) being produced from an elastic metal material with a high damping capacity, the damping factor of which is greater than 10%, preferably greater than 30%.

PROCESSOR CONTROLLED ENERGY HARVESTER SYSTEM OPTIMIZED FOR MOBILE PLATFORMS

Computer-processor controlled energy harvester system optimized for use on mobile platforms. The system uses a plurality of oscillating weight type energy collectors, each configured to store the energy from changes in the system's ambient acceleration as stored mechanical energy. The energy collectors are configured to move between a first position where the energy collector stores energy, to a second position where the energy collectors release stored energy to a geared electrical generator shaft, thus producing electrical energy, often stored in a battery. A plurality of processor controlled electronic actuators control when each energy collector stores and releases energy. The processor can use battery charge sensors, and suitable software and firmware to optimize system function. To facilitate use on mobile platforms, the processor also uses input from a 3-axis accelerometer to dynamically reconfigure the energy collectors according to the present major directions of ambient acceleration.

PROCESSOR CONTROLLED ENERGY HARVESTER SYSTEM OPTIMIZED FOR MOBILE PLATFORMS

Computer-processor controlled energy harvester system optimized for use on mobile platforms. The system uses a plurality of oscillating weight type energy collectors, each configured to store the energy from changes in the system's ambient acceleration as stored mechanical energy. The energy collectors are configured to move between a first position where the energy collector stores energy, to a second position where the energy collectors release stored energy to a geared electrical generator shaft, thus producing electrical energy, often stored in a battery. A plurality of processor controlled electronic actuators control when each energy collector stores and releases energy. The processor can use battery charge sensors, and suitable software and firmware to optimize system function. To facilitate use on mobile platforms, the processor also uses input from a 3-axis accelerometer to dynamically reconfigure the energy collectors according to the present major directions of ambient acceleration.