96results about "Frameworks" patented technology

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing the surface of a timepiece component, in particular an external timepiece component, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: obtaining a timepiece component blank forming the core of the timepiece component; -depositing on said core a surface coating made of a ceramic-metal composite to form a hard surface of the timepiece component, said hard surface having a hardness greater than or equal to 500 HV, or even greater than or equal to 600 HV, or even greater than or equal to 750 HV, or even greater than or equal to 900 HV.

The invention relates to an assembly for a timepiece movement comprising a first timepiece component (22), for example a balance bridge, and a second timepiece component (30), for example an actuator of an actuation system, the assembly (1) comprising means for assembling the first timepiece component (22) against the second timepiece component (30), the assembly means comprising at least a first stud (43) arranged on the first component (22) and at least a first notch (41) arranged on the second component (30), the first notch (41) comprising a first flexible element (48) arranged inside, such that the stud (43) is held in the first notch (41) by pressing of the flexible element (48) on the stud (43).

An item including a substrate and a coating having a colour with an interference effect for the decoration and / or the protection of the item, the coating including: a first opaque layer covering at least partially at least one surface of the substrate; a stack of at least two semi-transparent layers deposited by an ALD method covering the first layer; the stack having a thickness depending on the colour with an interference phenomenon of the coating.

To provide a method for depositing a coating with at least locally high light absorption on a substrate while avoiding the use of carbon nanotubes and / or graphene particles.SOLUTION: There is provided a method for depositing a coating 20 on a substrate 1, the method comprising: a first step of supplying a substrate; a second step of depositing a first layer 21 formed by depositing a first liquid mixture comprising a binder, a solvent and pigments with a d90 value of nanometric dimension to cover at least a portion of the substrate through evaporation of the solvent; a third step of depositing a second layer 22 formed by depositing a second liquid mixture comprising pigments with a d90 value greater than that of the pigments in the first layer to cover a first portion of the first layer; a fourth step of depositing a third layer 23 formed by depositing a third liquid mixture comprising pigments with a d90 value greater than that of the pigments in the second layer to cover a second portion of the first layer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a timepiece component (1) made of CuZn42 brass with a hardness of between 120 and 190 HV2, the method comprising the following steps: - providing a semifinished part that has been shaped by deformation, the semifinished part having a hardness of between 130 and 220 HV2 and being made from a CuZn42 brass material, - subjecting the semifinished part to a stress-relieving heat treatment at a temperature of between 170 and 230°C with a holding time at this temperature of between 20 minutes and 10 hours, preferably between 30 minutes and 5 hours, more preferably between 1 hour and 4 hours, - machining and finishing the semifinished part to create the timepiece component (1). The invention also relates to the timepiece component made from a CuZn42 brass.

One aspect of the invention relates to a method for applying (100), to a substrate (1), a visible light-absorbing coating (20) to form an article (10), such as a timepiece component, said application method (100) being characterized in that it comprises: a first step (110) of providing a substrate (1); a second step (120) of applying a first layer (21) covering at least one portion of the substrate (1) by application of a first formulation comprising a binder, a solvent and pigments having an average size in the nanometric range, the first layer being formed by evaporation of said solvent; a third step (130) of applying a second layer (22) at least partially covering the first layer (21), by application of a second formulation comprising a binder, a solvent, pigment agglomerates dispersed in the binder and a coupling agent, the agglomerates being composed of a mixture of pigments having different particle sizes, and the second layer being formed by evaporation of said solvent.

The invention relates to an assembly for a timepiece movement, said assembly comprising a first timepiece part (22), for example a pendulum plate, and a second timepiece part (30), for example an actuator of an actuation system, the assembly (1) comprises a fitting mechanism for fitting together a first timepiece part (22) and a second timepiece part (30), said fitting mechanism comprising at least one first boss (43) arranged on the first timepiece part (22) and at least one first groove (41) arranged on the second timepiece part (30), inside which a first flexible element (48) is arranged, and the first convex column (43) is kept in the first groove (41) through the pressure applied to the first convex column (43) by the first flexible element (48).

To provide a stud-holder for a regulating member of a horological movement.SOLUTION: A regulating member 10 includes an inertial mass, e.g., a balance 23, a balance spring 25 including a strip 2 wound about itself in several turns, and a balance cock 22. A stud-holder 1 includes a main body 31 intended to be mounted on the balance cock, and a stud 34 mounted on the main body in a first direction, and is characterized in that the stud-holder includes an arm 5 extending from the stud, the arm being directed in a second direction under the main body, the second direction forming a non-zero angle with the first direction, so as to pass at least in part beneath the balance spring held by the stud when the stud-holder is mounted on the regulating member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

This invention provides a novel manufacturing method that enables the production of multi-colored ceramic components. [Solution] A method for manufacturing a multi-colored, one-piece ceramic part is provided. The method comprises the steps of: preparing a plurality of ceramic powders or cermet powders having different compositions and / or colors from each other, wherein the ceramic powders or cermet powders consist only of ceramic elements, carbides, nitrides, oxides, or mixtures thereof; depositing the powders in a mold; and sintering at a temperature between 600°C and 1800°C and 5N / mm². 2 From 250 N / mm 2 The manufacturing method includes the steps of: performing flash sintering or discharge plasma sintering at a sintering pressure between 10 minutes and 180 minutes over a total cycle time between 10 minutes and 180 minutes to form a multi-color ceramic component; and demolding the obtained multi-color ceramic component and finishing the multi-color ceramic component. Preferably, the ceramic component is a watch component used as an exterior component or in a movement.

The invention relates to a support for a watch movement, in particular a bridge or a mainplate. This support comprises a base and an interface for receiving a watch component. Remarkably, the support also includes a damper disposed between the base and the interface and arranged to absorb vibrations between the watch component and the base of the support. The invention also relates to a movement comprising such a support and a timepiece comprising such a movement.

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).

The invention relates to an assembly and alignment device (1) on a first bridge (2), in particular a clockwork movement plate, arranged in a first plane, the device (1) comprising a second bridge (3) arranged in a second plane, the second bridge (3) being intended to support a component, in particular a moving component of a clockwork resonator mechanism, the device comprising means for aligning the second bridge (3) with the first bridge (2), the alignment means having at least two bearing faces (5, 6, 7) of the second bridge (3) arranged orthogonally to the second plane in two different directions, the alignment means further comprising at least two movable adjusting pieces (21, 22, 23) mechanically linked to the first bridge (2), the movable pieces (21, 22, 23) each being configured to come into contact with one of said bearing faces (5, 6, 7) to position the second bridge (3) in a position determined on the first bridge,the movable parts (21, 22, 23) allowing a plurality of positions of the second bridge (3) on the first (2).

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.

This invention provides a clock that improves the sound quality of internally generated sounds. The clock includes: a first component that generates sound; and a second component formed of a metal primarily composed of magnesium that absorbs vibrations caused by the sound generated by the first component. In the case where the first component is a pawl and a drive wheel, the second component includes a pendulum clamp supporting the pendulum and a pawl presser that presses the pawl.

A method for finishing the surface of a timepiece component, in particular an external timepiece component, characterised in that it comprises the following steps: - providing a timepiece component comprising a hard surface with a hardness greater than or equal to 500 HV, or greater than or equal to 600 HV, or greater than or equal to 750 HV, or greater than or equal to 900 HV; - structuring the hard surface with a laser in order to form reliefs and / or colouring of the hard surface.

To provide a method for manufacturing a component for a watch or jewellery, which is coated in black, decorated by stones, and especially set with stones.SOLUTION: A component for an internal part or a movement of a timer or jewellery is provided. The component includes a substrate 2 partially coated with a black layer 3, and is decorated with at least one stone 4. The black layer includes a carbon nanotube or aluminum oxide. The substrate is not provided with the black layer in at least portions facing the stones. A method for manufacturing the component for a timer or jewellery is also provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

To provide a watch component and a method for manufacturing a watch component, the watch component having a pear-skin texture processed so that scratches are less noticeable even when gripped with tweezers.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a watch component in which a pear-skin texture is formed, the average value of RSm of the roughness profile of the surface of the pear-skin texture being at least 40 μm and 135 μm or less, and the average value of a skewness Rsk of the roughness profile being at least -3.1 and 0 or less.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5A

The invention relates to a watch component (1) at least partially covered with a decorative coating (20) comprising at least one layer (20A) based on titanium and aluminum carbide stacked with at least one layer (20B) based on oxide allowing to obtain a decorative coating (20) with a black appearance with a reflectance of less than 5% on the human visible spectrum.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a metal element of a piece of jewelry or a timepiece, the method comprising the steps of: (a) shaping and agglomerating a solid composition comprising a metal powder and optionally an organic binder, the metal powder consisting of particles of an alloy selected from the group consisting of the following alloys: * gold alloys containing at least 583 wt‰ gold; * silver alloys containing at least 750 wt‰ silver; * platinum alloys containing at least 850 wt‰ platinum; shaping the mixture, forming an agglomerate of metal particles; (b) forming a metal element by sintering the agglomerate of metal particles on a support at a sintering temperature Tfri, the support having a coefficient of thermal expansion ΔV1, the agglomerate of metal particles having a coefficient of thermal expansion ΔV2, where 0.5*|ΔV2| ≤ |ΔV1| ≤ 1.5*|ΔV2| over a temperature range between * Tfri-200°C and Tfri for gold or silver alloys; * Tfri-400°C and Tfri for platinum alloys, the support and the agglomerate of metal particles being made of different materials.

The invention relates to a timepiece component, in particular an external timepiece component, in particular a dial, characterised in that it comprises a transparent or partially transparent body, one surface of which is at least partially covered by a coating forming an optical colouring device, characterised in that the coating comprises a stack of the following successive layers on the surface: - one or more oxide layers; - a third layer having at least one metal material; - a second layer made of semiconductor material; - optionally a repetition of the second and third layers; - a first layer having at least one metal material; - optionally, one or more layers of a metal material, in particular chromium, or even titanium, inserted between two of the layers of the coating defined hereinbefore, such a layer promoting adhesion and / or partial absorption of light.

The present application relates to timepiece technical field, especially disc type top wheel escapement timing device, the timing device, including: flying saucer fixed wheel component, rotating flying saucer clamp plate wheel component, escapement wheel component, escapement fork component, flying saucer fork clamp plate component, hairspring balance wheel component, and flying saucer swing clamp plate component;The flying saucer fixed wheel component is connected with rotating flying saucer clamp plate wheel component, the escapement wheel component is connected with flying saucer fixed wheel component and rotating flying saucer clamp plate wheel component, the escapement fork component is connected with escapement wheel component and rotating flying saucer clamp plate wheel component.The present application abandons the traditional center support rotation, center transmission top wheel design, achieves the disc type top wheel speed regulation mechanism without center support rotation, without center transmission, greatly simplifies the traditional top wheel speed regulation mechanism design, so that the whole top wheel speed regulation mechanism becomes simple, reliable and stable, easy to produce, debug, and maintain.