149results about "Frameworks" patented technology

A method for decorating a timepiece component, particularly a skeleton type watch dial. The component includes at least two different visual appearances, each visual appearance being the unique combination of a surface finish and of a colour. The decoration has the following steps: i) providing a component blank with a first unfinished surface (10a); ii) creating on said first unfinished surface a first termination possessing a first surface finish; iii) applying to the first termination one or more layers of atoms so as to give the first termination a first colour; iv) creating a second termination having at least one breaking of a corner on the blank in order to form at least one bevel or at least one chamfer having a second unfinished surface; v) creating on said second unfinished surface a second termination conferring a second surface finish, and vi) using electroplating, PVD or ALD, to deposit a metallic layer, preferably a layer of rhodium or of gold, on the second termination so as to give the second termination a second colour.

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).

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a perforated stone, in particular forming a cushion, comprising the following steps: - production of a precursor from a mixture of at least one powdered material with a binder; - pressing, using an upper die and a lower die provided with a punch, of the precursor in order to form a green body of the future perforated stone comprising a blind cavity having a height between a height of the green body and a height of the future perforated stone, the cavity being provided with upper and lower parts having respectively rudiments of a through hole and a functional element of the future perforated stone; - sintering of said green body in order to form a body of the future perforated stone in said at least one material;- machining of the body of the future pierced stone comprising a first sub-step of shaping a top of the body during which a height of the upper part providing for the creation of an opening in the rough of the through hole allowing to connect the functional element to said upper surface is configured and a second sub-step of shaping a base of said body aimed at defining a lower surface of said pierced stone allowing to connect the functional element to said lower surface.;

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.

Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a mould for manufacturing a timepiece component, the method being characterised in that it comprises the following steps: - depositing (E1.2) a layer N (30) of photoresist resin; - exposing (E1.3) the photoresist resin of the layer N (30) of photoresist resin to exposure radiation (55) according to a first predefined pattern, thereby defining at least one portion (32) of the unexposed photoresist resin of the layer N (30); - depositing (E1.c) a conductive layer (36) directly on all or part of the surface of the layer N (30) of exposed photoresist resin; - depositing (E1.4) an optical filter layer (35) directly at least on all or part of the conductive layer (36) and / or its flanks; - depositing (E1.5) a layer N+1 (40) of photoresist resin directly and / or indirectly on the photoresist resin of the layer N (30), in particular on the conductive layer (36) and / or on the optical filter layer (35).

Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a timepiece component, the method being characterised in that it comprises the following steps: depositing (E1.2) a layer N (30) of photoresist resin; then exposing (E1.3) the photoresist resin of the layer N (30) to exposure radiation (55) according to a first predefined pattern, thereby defining at least one portion (32) of unexposed photoresist resin of the layer N (30); depositing (E1.4) an optical filter lower layer (35) directly on all or some of the layer N (30) of undeveloped photoresist resin, in particular an optical filter lower layer (35) entirely deposited in the same plane; depositing (E1.5) a layer N+1 (40) of photoresist resin directly and / or indirectly on the layer N (30) of photoresist resin, in particular directly and / or indirectly on the optical filter lower layer, and optionally in contact with a flank of the layer N (30).

Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a timepiece component, the method being characterised in that it comprises the following steps: depositing (E1.2) a layer N (30) of photoresist resin; then exposing (E1.3) the photoresist resin of the layer N (30) to exposure radiation (55) according to a first predefined pattern, thereby defining at least one portion (32) of unexposed photoresist resin of the layer N (30); depositing (E1.4) an optical filter lower layer (35) directly on all or some of the layer N (30) of undeveloped photoresist resin, in particular an optical filter lower layer (35) entirely deposited in the same plane; depositing (E1.5) a layer N+1 (40) of photoresist resin directly and / or indirectly on the layer N (30) of photoresist resin, in particular directly and / or indirectly on the optical filter lower layer, and optionally in contact with a flank of the layer N (30).

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 utility model discloses an electromechanical conversion device of an ancient mechanical turret clock, which belongs to the technical field of automatic time traveling modes of ancient mechanical turret clocks and comprises a conversion fixed shifting fork and a conversion sliding shifting fork. The conversion fixed shifting fork and the movement output split shaft connecting rod rotate synchronously; the conversion sliding shifting fork is arranged on the conversion connecting rod in a sleeving manner, the conversion sliding shifting fork can slide in the axial direction of the conversion connecting rod, and the conversion sliding shifting fork and the conversion connecting rod synchronously rotate; the switching connecting rod is provided with a sliding shaft sleeve, the sliding shaft sleeve is sleeved with an electromechanical cannon pinion, the electromechanical cannon pinion and the switching connecting rod are both rotationally connected with the sliding shaft sleeve, and the electromechanical cannon pinion is controlled by an electromechanical reduction gearbox to rotate. According to the utility model, the main movement of the mechanical clock can drive the clock hand to travel, and the electromechanical reduction gearbox can also drive the clock hand to travel.

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.

A clockwork display device (100) comprising a first display element (1) and a second display element (2) superimposed above a fixed part (50) comprising a main support surface (51), this second display element (2) is subjected to opposing forces exerted, on the one hand, by lower return means (52) which tend to bring the second display element (2) closer to the first display element (1), and, on the other hand, by upper return means (63) which tend to move the second display element (2) away from the first display element (1) without contact between them or by mechanical spacing means (60) which comprise a support surface (600) ensuring a stop support function on a stop surface (210) of the second display element (2), to limit the stroke of the second display element (2) towards the first display element (1).

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).

The present invention relates to the field of watches, and in particular to a precise time indicating mechanism. A precise time indicating mechanism includes a fixing mechanism, a gear transmission mechanism, a time indicating mechanism, and a positioning mechanism; the movement outputs power to the gear transmission mechanism, and the gear transmission mechanism is connected to the time indicating mechanism; the time indicating mechanism includes a time display disk, a gear ring, and a jewel disk; the time display disk is fixedly connected to the fixing mechanism, the gear ring is fixedly connected to the jewel disk, and the gear ring and the gear transmission mechanism are engaged; the positioning mechanism includes at least two positioning guides, and the outer peripheral surface of the positioning guides cooperates with the outer peripheral surface of the jewel disk. The present invention prevents the problem of inaccurate time indication caused by eccentricity of the gears during long-term operation by providing a positioning guide and a jewel disk, thereby making time indication more accurate; at the same time, a spring is provided to buffer the deformation of the positioning guide caused by thermal expansion and contraction.

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.

To provide a timepiece module making it possible to perform adjustment operation within the timepiece module before the timepiece module is integrated easily into a timepiece.SOLUTION: A timepiece module 300 includes a mobile 100, a first bridge 34, a second bridge 36, and a positioning system 150 for positioning the second bridge 36 on the first bridge 34. The positioning system 150 includes positioning elements 31a, 31b. The positioning elements 31a, 31b each include a first positioning portion for positioning the first bridge 34, a second positioning portion for positioning the second bridge 36, and a third positioning portion that can position the positioning element 31a, 31b relative to a frame, notably relative to a bridge or to a main plate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

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 the technical field of tourbillon structure design, in particular to a tourbillon rotating platform based on a flying bearing and a sun gear assembly, which comprises a flying bearing, a track gear, a sun flying gear assembly, a speed regulating assembly and a flying tourbillon fixing clamping plate mounted on a tourbillon movement main clamping plate, the flying bearing serves as a rotating support, one end of the outer diameter of the flying bearing is fixedly connected to the flying tourbillon fixing clamping plate, the track gear is arranged at the other end of the outer diameter of the flying bearing, the sun flying gear assembly is fixedly connected to the inner diameter of the flying bearing, and the sun flying gear assembly is connected with the track gear. The sun flight gear assembly can rotate around the orbit gear, and the speed regulation assembly is arranged on the sun flight gear assembly. Compared with the prior art, the problems that a traditional tourbillon movement is too thick, power transmission is not stable, and shock resistance is poor are solved.

A method of manufacturing a watch or jewelry component (12, 100, 201, 1001, 2000, 3000) comprising the following steps: - depositing a first metal powder by forming a first predetermined pattern, and a second metal powder, different from the first metal powder, by forming a second predetermined pattern, the deposition of the second metal powder being carried out sequentially or simultaneously with the deposition of the first metal powder, - carrying out a sintering operation, so as to form the watch or jewelry component (12, 100, 201, 1001, 2000, 3000) by sintering the first and second powders - carrying out a step of machining and / or finishing the watch or jewelry component (12, 100, 201, 1001, 2000, 3000) to reveal an ornamental pattern comprising at least a portion of the first pattern and / or the second reason.

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 utility model relates to the technical field of timer movement, in particular to a two-hour timer movement with a noise reduction function, which comprises a rear clamping plate. A transition wheel and a PCB are arranged in the rear clamping plate, and a contact assembly is further arranged in the rear clamping plate. The contact assembly comprises a center wheel assembly, a limiting piece, a limiting nail, a limiting block, an alarm spring and an alarm column, and when the timer is started, the driving piece drives the gear transmission assembly to enable a center wheel shaft to rotate. And the poke rod moves to push the alarm spring to deform and contact with the alarm column so as to generate a trigger signal. And the signal is transmitted to the PCB and is output to the peripheral circuit, and meanwhile, the timer stops working. When the center wheel assembly is in normal timing, the center wheel shaft and the center wheel sheet rotate cooperatively. Under the action of external force, friction is generated between the center wheel shaft and the center wheel sheet, the center wheel shaft continues to rotate, and the center wheel sheet is static. Using is convenient, various ringtones can be selected, travel time errors are small, and noise is reduced.

To enable making a component member common in a plurality of models while cutting down manufacturing costs.SOLUTION: Timepieces 100 and 200 serving as an electronic instrument comprise: a base 2 that has a first loading part 21 having a principal plane 21a almost annually provided, a second loading part 22 having a principal plane 22a provided inside relative to the first loading part 21 and a protrusion part 221 protruding upward, and an outer periphery side loading part 23 serving as a third loading part provided around the first loading part 21, in which heights of the principal plane 22a of the second loading part 22 and the protrusion part 221 are lower than a principal plane 23a of the outer periphery side loading part 23 serving as the third loading part, and higher than the principal plane 21a of the first loading part 21; and an almost annular day wheel 3 that is small in a thickness dimension than a difference between a height of the protrusion part 221 of the second loading part 22 and the height of the principal plane 23a of the outer periphery side loading part 23 serving as the third loading part, and has at least a part of an inner circumferential side arranged in the second loading part 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

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).