38results about "Calibers" patented technology

The mechanism (100) for a striking timepiece includes a first, and a second cannon pinions, a geared connection (14,15,21) between the first (1) and second (2) cannon pinions, and—a device (16) for compensating clearance in the geared connection. The geared connection (14,15,21) includes a first gear (15) attached to the first cannon pinion (1),—a second gear (14) mounted pivotably relative to the first cannon pinion, and—a third gear (21) attached to the second cannon pinion (2). The first and second gears mesh with the third gear, and the clearance compensation device (16) in the geared connection is arranged so as to exert a return force from the first and second gears against the opposing faces of at least one tooth of the third gear (21) and / or—the adjacent faces of at least two consecutive teeth of the third gear (21).

Clock mechanism (110), in particular clock movement or chronograph module, comprising: - a frame (80, 81), and - a counting chain (100) comprising an epicyclic train (31, 32, 33, 34) including a first planetary gear (33) fixed to the frame. A method for assembling two separate mechanisms or two separate timepieces, comprising the following steps: - a step of supplying a frame (80, 81), - a step of mounting a drive wheel (20) onto the frame (80, 81), - a step of mounting an hour counter (40) onto the frame (80, 81), and - a step of assembling: • a wheel (30') meshing with the drive wheel and with the hour wheel, or • an epicyclic gear train (31, 32, 33, 34) meshing with the drive wheel and with the hour wheel. The method makes it possible to obtain two separate mechanisms but with identical frames, identical drive wheels, and an identical hour wheel.

An assembly (10) including a first and a second micromechanical part (11, 20) engaging with each other, the first part (11) including a plate (12) from which extends a connecting member (13) formed by a protruding body having at least one radial shoulder (130) forming a surface of revolution, and at least one axial shoulder (131) formed by a radially extending shouldering (132) and generating an allowance on the plate (12), the connecting member (13) on the first part (11) engaging in a pivot connection with a complementary connecting member (21) on the second part so that the second part is pressed against the axial (131) and radial (130) shoulders.

The invention relates to a mechanical movement (1''), comprising an information display device (2''), the information display device comprising at least one indicator member (4) for information, the at least one indicator member being pivotally mounted about a pivot axis A. The movement (1'') encloses a cavity (8) which at least houses the indicator member (4), the cavity (8) being arranged such that the indicator member (4) is entirely housed within the movement (1''). The movement comprises at least one mobile (10) arranged to pivot coaxially with the pivot axis A and comprising peripheral teeth (12), said mobile (10) being housed in the cavity (8) and designed to carry the indicator member (4). The mobile (10) comprises a rim (10a) comprising the peripheral teeth (12) and defining an internal opening (18), the rim (10a) carrying an arm (10b) which passes radially through the internal opening (18) to be pivotally mounted on said pivot axis A, the indicator member (4) being present on the arm (10b). The invention also relates to a clock comprising such a mechanical movement (1'').

The present invention relates to a watch assembly (1) of a stud (81), in particular a barrel stud, on a blank (91), in particular a bridge or plate (91), the stud (81) comprising a first axis (A80) and a shoulder (82) extending at least in a radial direction of the first axis (A80), the blank (91) comprising a groove (92) along a second axis (A90), the stud and the blank being constructed and / or arranged to prevent translation of the stud along the first axis relative to the blank and to allow, during assembly, sliding of the stud in translation in the groove along the second axis (A90), perpendicular to the first axis.

To provide a friction system that allows transmission of a high torque, that is easy to manufacture, and whose friction repeatability is easy to manage.SOLUTION: A friction system 100 for a horological movement includes: a shaft 1; a first fixed element 2 mounted on the shaft 1; a second fixed element 4 mounted on the shaft 1; a toothed member 3 mounted to rotate freely on the shaft between the first fixed element 2 and the second fixed element 4; a third fixed element 6 mounted on the shaft 1; and a spring 5 mounted on the shaft 1 and arranged between the second fixed element 4 and the third fixed element 6. The spring 5 takes the form of a washer including an inner portion close to the shaft 1 abutting on the third fixed element 6, and an outer peripheral portion of the washer elastically abutting on an annular element of the second fixed element 4. The spring 5 is elastically deformed and forms a kinematic link both between the first fixed element 2 and the toothed member 3, and between the second fixed element 4 and the toothed member 3 up to a predetermined friction torque.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The present invention relates to a mechanical movement (1''') with an information display device (2'''), comprising at least one indicator member (4) for said information, mounted for rotation about a rotation axis A. The movement (1''') encloses a cavity (8) for receiving at least said indicator member (4), said cavity (8) being arranged so that said indicator member (4) is completely housed inside the movement (1'''). The movement is arranged to rotate coaxially with the rotation axis A and comprises at least one movable body (10) including an outer peripheral toothing (12), said movable body (10) being housed in the cavity (8) and arranged to support said indicator member (4). The movable body (10) includes the outer toothing (12) and comprises a fellow (10a) defining an inner opening (18), the fellow (10a) supporting an arm (10b) passing radially through the inner opening (18) so as to be mounted for rotation about the rotation axis A, and a support member (4) is represented on the arm (10b). The invention also relates to a timepiece equipped with such a mechanical movement (1''').

A watch featuring a rigid casing to improve the shock resistance of the watch movement housed in the middle case. [Solution] A watch 100 comprising a middle case 10, a removable case back 12, a movement 20, and a casing element 30 that firmly holds the movement in the internal volume 15 of the middle case, wherein the casing element comprises a first casing circle 35 that presses against the shoulder formed on the middle case, a second casing circle 34 that firmly holds the movement between itself and the first casing circle via peripheral ribs and is superimposed on the first casing circle without direct contact, and a clamp element 33 separate from the case back that directly contacts the second casing circle, and is configured to compress the movement axially between the first and second casing circles and to compress the first casing circle axially relative to the shoulder of the middle case.

A bolt (10) configured to limit the axial travel of a moving body (21) of a horological movement (20). The bolt includes a head (11) arranged at the end of an arbor (12) extending according to a longitudinal axis of revolution, the head (11) extending radially with respect to the arbor (12) and including over a portion of its periphery, a radial addendum (110) configured to be arranged opposite said moving body (21), and including, at the interface with the arbor (12), a bearing base (111) through which the bolt (10) is configured to rest against a structure (22) of the horological movement (20).

Method of assembling a mechanism or a clock part, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - a step of supplying a frame (80, 81), - a step of mounting a drive wheel (20) on the frame (80, 81), - a step of mounting an hour counter (40) on the frame (80, 81), and - a step of assembling: • a wheel (30') meshing with the drive wheel and with the hour wheel, or • an epicyclic gear train (31, 32, 33, 34) meshing with the drive wheel and with the hour wheel.

The invention relates to a lock (10) intended to limit the axial movement of a moving part (21) of a watch movement (20), said lock (10) being characterized in that it comprises a head (11) arranged at the end of a rod (12) extending along a longitudinal axis of revolution, said head (11) extending radially with respect to the rod (12) and comprising on a portion of its periphery, a radial projection (110) intended to be arranged opposite said moving part (21), and comprising, at the interface with the rod (12), a support base (111) by which the lock (10) is intended to rest against a structure (22) of the watch movement (20).

A timepiece comprising a case and a crystal delimiting an internal volume in which a miniature timepiece movement is arranged, the timepiece comprising a device for fastening the crystal to the case around the periphery of the crystal, the timepiece also comprising a device for connecting the crystal, the device comprising at least one support stud arranged in its internal volume in a fixed manner relative to the case and engaging with the crystal outside the periphery of the crystal fixed by said fastening device, in particular in the central region of the crystal, through contact with the underside of the crystal.

The present invention discloses a watch assembly and belongs to the technical field of watch assemblies. The watch assembly includes a watch case; a case back mounted in the watch case; a minute hand dial mounted inside the watch case, where a surface of the minute hand dial is provided with a first indicating portion. According to the present invention, the case back is mounted to the watch case, and when structures inside the watch case need to be inspected and maintained, the case back can be conveniently opened. It should be noted that gear structures inside the watch case of the present invention are integrated into a detachable mounting assembly, the user can directly disassemble the detachable mounting assembly from the watch case, and then opens the detachable mounting assembly to inspect and maintain the gear structures inside the watch case.

A horological movement including a setting stem, a movement winding mechanism, a date display mechanism, a time display mechanism, and a first lever carrying a drive wheel capable of being kinematically connected to the setting stem, and carrying at least one hand-setting wheel to cooperate with the time display mechanism and capable of being kinematically connected to the drive wheel, and a second lever carrying a date correction mechanism capable of being kinematically connected to the drive wheel as well as to the date display mechanism, the second lever being pivotably mounted on the first lever and arranged to move between a meshed position in which the date correction mechanism cooperates with the date display mechanism and a retracted position in which the date correction mechanism is disconnected from the date display mechanism, and the setting stem and the first lever and second lever are arranged to occupy three positions.

One aspect of the invention relates to a clockwork module (1) for a clockwork movement, for example an automaton or a striking mechanism, clockwork module (1) comprising a plate (2) and a mechanical device (10) capable of passing from a rest state in which the mechanical device (10) is stationary relative to the plate (2), to an operating state in which at least a part of the mechanical device (10) is mobile relative to the plate (2) when it is actuated, clockwork module (1) comprising a barrel (3) for supplying energy to the mechanical device (10), the mechanical device (10) comprising a gear train (20) actuated by the barrel (3), the mechanical device (10) further comprising a speed regulator for the mechanical device (10), clockwork module (1) comprising means for automatic locking (30) of the mechanical device (10),the automatic locking means (30) being configured to lock the regulator in order to put the mechanical device (10) in the rest state.

Rotating moving part system (10) of a watch movement, the system (10) comprising a rotating part, for example a balance wheel (13), a first and a second bearing (18, 20), in particular shock absorbers, for a first and a second pivot (15, 17) of the axis (16) of the rotating part, the part having a center of mass (G) at a position on its axis (16), the first bearing (18, 20) having a counter-pivot (22) comprising a main body having a pyramidal cavity (19) configured to receive the first pivot (17) of the axis (16) of the rotating part, the cavity having at least three faces giving its pyramidal shape, the first pivot (17) being able to cooperate with the cavity (19) of the counter-pivot (22) in order to be able to rotate in the cavity (19), at least one contact zone (29) between the first pivot (17) and a face (24) being generated, the normal to the one or more contact zones (29) forming a contact angle (ah) relative to the plane perpendicular to the axis (16) of the pivot (17),characterized in that the contact angle (ah) is less than 45°, preferably less than or equal to 30°, or even less than or equal to arctan(1 / 2).

A wheel train device including a dial plate (6) having a display area (11a, 12a) provided between a central portion and an outer peripheral portion, a wheel train (17) section having a pointer wheel (25) to which a pointer (15) that moves above the display area (11a. 12a) is attached, a supporting member (18, 19) which supports the wheel train section (17) in an area corresponding to the display area (11a, 12a), and a plurality of shaft attachment holes (29a, 29b, 33a, 33b, 42a, 42b, 42c) which are provided in a plurality of positions of the supporting member (18, 19) and to which the pointer wheel is selectively attached in one of the plurality of positions.

A timepiece (100) including a middle (10), a detachable back (12) mounted on the middle (10), a movement (20) and casing elements (30) for rigidly holding the movement (20) in an inner volume (15) of the middle (10), having a first casing circle (35) pressing against a shoulder (16) formed in the middle (10); a second casing circle (34), the movement (20) being rigidly held between the first casing circle (35) and the second casing element (34) via a peripheral rib (21) of the horology movement (20), the first casing circle (35) and the second casing circle (34) being superimposed with no direct contact with each other; a clamping element (33), separate from the detachable back (12), in direct contact with the second casing circle (34).

This invention relates to a watch head that can be assembled from the top and disassembled from the bottom. [Solution] The watch head includes a pre-assembled case 2 comprising: a middle 3 defining an inner bed 3a and a movement rest 5 mounted flush with the lower surface of the middle, the pre-assembled case having reversible fastening means in the middle attached to a case back 4; a movement 7 mounted on the movement rest inside the pre-assembled case; a dial 8 mounted on the movement; and a glass 10 closing the pre-assembled case at the end opposite the case back, wherein the dial and the movement have dimensions less than or equal to the dimensions of the bed inside the middle so that they can pass through the middle from above and below.

The utility model relates to the technical field of mechanical watches, in particular to a mechanical watch movement precision control structure which comprises a mechanical watch body, a fixing mechanism is arranged on the lower surface of the mechanical watch body, the fixing mechanism comprises a bottom shell, and the bottom shell is in sliding connection with the lower surface of the mechanical watch body. A connecting rod penetrates through the upper surface of the bottom shell and is rotatably connected with the upper surface of the bottom shell, a fixing buckle is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting rod, a rectangular groove is formed in the lower surface of the fixing buckle, a sliding groove is formed in the lower surface of the mechanical watch body, the inner surface of the sliding groove is slidably connected with the connecting rod, and the cross section of the sliding groove is in a T shape. According to the utility model, through the arrangement of the connecting rod, the bottom shell, the arc-shaped block, the cross rod and the chute, when a mechanical watch needs to be maintained, the bottom shell can be disassembled by rotating the connecting rod, and the maintenance efficiency of the mechanical watch is improved.

The utility model discloses an ultrathin quartz clock movement, which relates to the technical field of quartz clock movements, and comprises a two-wheel and a minute / third wheel which are rotationally connected in a mounting space formed between an upper clamping plate and a lower clamping plate; the middle clamping plate is located between the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate, the second wheel and the minute wheel are located at the same axial position, the fourth wheel is rotationally connected in the mounting space and located below the middle clamping plate, one side of the fourth wheel is in meshed connection with the third wheel, and one side of the third wheel is in meshed connection with the second wheel; according to the utility model, the two-wheel and the minute / third wheel are arranged at the same axial position and are reasonably arranged with the middle clamping plate, so that the axial thickness is greatly reduced, and the ultra-thinness is realized. The space formed by the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate provides a stable installation and rotation environment for parts. The middle clamping plates are arranged in a layered mode, so that gear trains are arranged in order, space utilization is optimized, normal meshing transmission of the gear trains is guaranteed, a movement is kept compact and stable, and timing accuracy is guaranteed.

The invention relates to a kinematic chain mechanism (10) for a timepiece movement (60), said kinematic chain mechanism (10) being designed to be arranged between an actuator (20) and a receiver (30), characterized in that said kinematic chain mechanism (10) comprises a driving lever (11) designed to be actuated by said actuator (20) in rotation about an axis A1, and a driven lever (12) designed to be actuated by said receiver (30) in rotation about an axis A2, and a driven lever (12) capable of rotational movement about an axis A2 non-parallel to the axis A1, the driven lever (12) being kinematically connected to the driving lever (11) by means of a lever assembly (13), the lever assembly (13) being configured such that rotation of the driving lever (11) causes rotation of the driven lever (12), the driven lever (12) being designed to cooperate with the receiver (30) upon rotation.

Comprising a wheel set carrying a display member and provided with a braking device. An electromechanical timepiece movement (2) is disclosed comprising an electromechanical motor (54), a display wheel set (30) arranged to be rotated by the electromechanical motor and comprising a stem (36) intended to carry display hands (48), and a braking device associated with the display wheel set and comprising a brake spring (10) and a gasket (8) arranged between the brake spring and the stem of the display wheel set, the brake spring is arranged so as to be able to generate a brake torque on the display wheel set via the washer pressed by the brake spring once the display wheel set is subjected to a rotational drive torque. The washer and the brake spring are arranged such that the washer remains stationary and does not rotate in normal operation. The gasket applies a total compression force to the arbor so as to create a friction force between the lateral surface of the gasket and the revolution surface of the arbor, which generates a braking torque.

It concerns a timepiece (1) whose horizontal plane is divided into four horizontal sectors of substantially equal dimensions, in which the hour dial (6) and / or hour wheel (18) substantially occupy the first sector, the minute dial (7) and / or minute wheel (17) substantially occupy the second sector, the barrel (10) substantially occupy the third sector and the balance (20) substantially occupy the fourth sector.

The invention relates to an assembly (10) comprising a first and a second micromechanical parts (11, 20) cooperating with each other, the first part (11) comprising a board (12) from which extends a connecting element (13) formed by a projecting body comprising at least one radial bearing surface (130) defining a surface of revolution, and at least one axial bearing surface (131) formed by a shoulder (132) extending radially and generating an overthickness on the board (12), the connecting element (13) of the first part (11) cooperating according to a pivot connection with a complementary connecting element (21) of the second part so that the axial bearing surfaces (131) and radial bearing surfaces (130) receive the second part in support.

The invention relates to an assembly (10) comprising a first micromechanical part and a second micromechanical part (11, 20) joined to each other, the first part (11) comprising a plate (12) from which extends a connecting member (13) formed by a male body comprising at least one radial shoulder (130) forming a surface of revolution and at least one axial shoulder (131) formed by a radial extension shoulder (132) generating a thickening on the plate (12), the connecting member (13) on the first part (11) being joined in a pivoting connection with a complementary connecting member (21) on the second part in such a way that the second part is pressed against the axial shoulder (131) and the radial shoulder (130).

The invention relates to a mechanism for a timepiece movement, comprising a movable part (20) and means (10) for locking the movable part (20), characterised in that said mechanism comprises a drive cam (11) intended to be rotated one full circle sequentially from a fixed initial position, the mechanism further comprises a lever (13) connected to the locking member (12) and cooperating with said drive cam (11), the lever (13) being configured to move between two end positions according to the position of the drive cam (11), said two end positions comprising a rest position and an active position, the control lever (13) has a rest position in which the control lever drives the locking member (12) into a position in which the movable part (20) is fixed and an active position in which the control lever drives the locking member (12) into a position in which the movable part (20) is released, the mechanism being configured to synchronize the movement of the movable part and the movement of the control lever (13).