A balance-spring stud-holder features a rear tab bend that retains the extracted stud to prevent abrupt relaxation.
Secondary flexible blades in a translation table dynamically shift the center of mass to counteract gravity sensitivity and stabilize chronometric performance.
Relief ribs on a flexure bearing minimize anticlastic curvature, reducing nonlinearity and improving chronometric precision.
A clockwork resonator regulator modulates oscillation frequency and quality factor to minimize chronometric performance loss from escapement disturbances.
A prestressed flexible element cushions watch resonator blades against impact forces to prevent structural breakage.
A porous silicon substrate enables rapid deposition of thick diamond layers by expanding the available surface area.
Interstitial carbon and nitrogen harden an iron-nickel-chromium-manganese alloy, eliminating beryllium toxicity without increasing magnetic sensitivity.
Modulating hairspring fixing points with parametric resonance eliminates escapement disturbances for superior chronometric precision.
A mechanical timepiece uses a magnetic field detection mechanism to adjust speed governing pulses based on detected interference.
Asymmetric abutments on the collet distribute stress homogeneously, preventing permanent deformation of fragile silicon hairsprings during impacts.
Selective silicon oxide thickness on a coil spring face yields visible colour while maintaining thermal compensation.
An elastic arm deforms under tool stress to allow stud insertion, reducing handling damage risks for fragile silicon balance springs.
Segmented stud holders with flexible guides adjust hairspring rigidity, reducing mechanical complexity while improving rate precision.
A balance spring uses a shifting device to relocate the pinning point away from the staff.
A resonator mechanism uses a stiff oscillation pivot and flexible suspension to protect elastic blades from shock damage.
A mechanical oscillator unites the balance wheel and hairspring in one non-magnetic material to ensure uniform thermal expansion.
Vibratory excitation identifies resonance frequency characteristics in balance springs to detect manufacturing defects before assembly.
Variable stiffness blades optimize stress distribution and shock resistance while maintaining frequency stability in horological oscillators.
Magnetized peripheral surfaces repel opposing rings to levitate the tourbillon cage, eliminating bearing friction and reducing carriage thickness.
A balance wheel recess receives projected material to modify inertia and unbalance for precise timepiece rate control.
An elastic compensation device connects the balance spring outer end to a stationary support, adapting stiffness to counteract external pressure variations.
Segmented carriage system isolates intermittent drive shocks from the balance wheel, maintaining stable oscillation cycles under gravitational influence.
A silicon balance spring uses a thin diamond-like carbon coating to improve strength without thick layers.
Integrating the hairspring, ferrule, and pin reduces part count and improves positioning precision for watch movements.
Segmented hairspring geometry with varying cross-sections achieves isochronism by ensuring excellent concentricity during oscillation.
A timepiece movement regulating device isolates the rearming process from the escapement using a separate kinematic chain.
A watch oscillator flexible pivot uses symmetric elastic blades to guide shaft rotation and exert restoring torque.
Electrostatic actuation stabilizes the rate of a mechanical watch to under one second per day drift while correcting state of display errors.
Iterative material removal corrects watch hairspring stiffness dispersion, reducing sampling time and stabilizing production speed.
Elastic blades adjust stiffness to compensate for motor torque variations and maintain isochronism in mechanical timepieces.
Segmented prismatic portions minimize adhesion risk between turns, enhancing watch resonator reliability.
A timepiece regulator synchronizes two oscillators using crossed elastic blades to drive the escapement wheel.
A silicon overcoil balance spring uses a cross-shaped mechanical fastener to join terminal curves and outer coils.
A segmented oscillating body uses adjustable mass weights to control the dynamic moment of inertia for precise frequency tuning.
An open protective cage isolates the spiral spring radially and axially, preventing attachment to other components during shock events.
A push button valve integrates a bent spring to equalize overpressure helium, preventing watchcase explosions during decompression.
A tourbillon cage bearing secures the balance shaft to allow the balance wheel to pivot via a ball or roller bearing.
A horological stud features a spherical head pivoting within a support slot to fix the hairspring outer end.
A method calculates hairspring balance oscillator unbalance using oscillation data across multiple amplitudes.
A movable stud holder adjusts hairspring stiffness to eliminate index key play while maintaining fine-tuning freedom for precise rate control.
Pivoting the mechanical oscillator and escape wheel on the oscillating mass reduces gravity influence without increasing device complexity.
Segmented internal rigid arms distribute elastic suspensions across free angular spaces to enable stable oscillating rotational movements.
Segmented stud holders fix radial position while allowing angular adjustment, resolving chronometric errors caused by spring displacement during benchmarking.
A watch oscillating system uses adjustable weight elements to tune frequency.
Prestressing flexible elements in series with a spiral spring adjusts effective stiffness for precise timekeeping, avoiding balance wheel disturbance.
A deformable stop element deflects around rotating tourbillon pillars to reliably halt the balance wheel without increasing weight or space.
Variable cross-sectional stiffness in a hairspring maintains concentricity, reducing friction and improving isochronous time regulation.
A transparent winding disc mounted in a frame opening drives the ratchet via an intermediate wheel, concealing connections to preserve the mysterious aesthetic.
An electromechanical oscillator uses a piezoelectric spring and electronic control circuit to maintain functional oscillations independently of the barrel.