SHOCK-RESISTANT PIEZOELECTRIC ROTARY MOTOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR WATCHMAKING

    公开(公告)号:US20240210889A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18528864

    申请日:2023-12-05

    CPC classification number: G04C3/12 H02N2/101 H02N2/123

    Abstract: A rotary piezoelectric motor, in particular for a timepiece, the motor including: a rotor configured to rotate and actuate a mechanical device, a stator configured to rotate the rotor, the stator including a piezoelectric actuator, the piezoelectric actuator including a moving element whose movement causes the rotor to rotate in a first direction, the piezoelectric actuator including only two electrically actuatable resonators, the two resonators being connected to the moving element to move it against the rotor to cause it to rotate, the two resonators being arranged relative to the moving element so as to cause the moving element to oscillate in first and second directions different from each other, each resonator including a centre of rotation, the two resonators being disposed relative to the moving element so that, around each centre of rotation, the torque resulting from all the acceleration forces being applied in the plane of each resonator is zero.

    OPTICAL POSITION DETECTION OF A TIMEPIECE CROWN STEM
    2.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL POSITION DETECTION OF A TIMEPIECE CROWN STEM 审中-公开
    定时检测的光学位置检测

    公开(公告)号:US20160116306A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-28

    申请号:US14923700

    申请日:2015-10-27

    Abstract: A method of detecting a movement of a timepiece setting stem arranged to be moved axially along and/or rotated about its longitudinal axis. The method includes a light source illuminating a portion of the setting stem; a light detector receiving a reflected or diffracted light pattern from the setting stem; a processor forming a first pixel pattern representative of the reflected light pattern at a first time instant; the processor forming a second pixel pattern representative of the reflected light pattern at a second, later time instant; and determining that the setting stem has been moved, if the second pixel pattern is different or shifted with respect to the first pixel pattern.

    Abstract translation: 一种检测钟表设置杆的运动的方法,其被布置成沿着其纵轴线轴向移动和/或旋转。 该方法包括照亮设定杆的一部分的光源; 从所述设定杆接收反射或衍射光图案的光检测器; 处理器,其在第一时刻形成表示所述反射光图案的第一像素图案; 所述处理器在第二较晚时刻形成代表所述反射光图案的第二像素图案; 并且如果所述第二像素图案相对于所述第一像素图案不同或偏移,则确定所述设置杆已被移动。

    RIVETED WATCH BAND
    3.
    发明申请
    RIVETED WATCH BAND 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190021457A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:US16039834

    申请日:2018-07-19

    Abstract: Watch band comprising lower and upper half band portions connected at a fold portion to surround a watch lug at the fold portion, each comprising a drilled hole for the passage of a double rivet comprising lower and upper bodies, either inserted one inside the other or each inserted into a common tube, the band including, at each double rivet, a snap means for ensuring a reversible axial stop for the lower body with respect to the upper body, comprising either a holding plate aligning lower and upper grooves of the lower and upper bodies, or two lower and upper clip lips of the common tube each clip fitted onto a complementary lower or upper lip of the lower or upper body.

    METHOD OF DETECTING AND CALCULATING HEIGHT OF A JUMP

    公开(公告)号:US20180161622A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15831573

    申请日:2017-12-05

    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of detecting and calculating height of a jump performed by an individual, comprising the following steps:A detection of a reception subsequent to the jump, this step comprising a sub-step of detecting a pressure spike of amplitude greater than a first threshold amplitude, within pressure measurements provided by a pressure sensor embedded aboard a watch worn on the wrist of the individual,A calculation of a height of the jump by differencing a starting altitude corresponding to a last stable pressure measured before the pressure spike and a finishing altitude corresponding to a first stable pressure measured after the pressure spike via the pressure sensor, a stable pressure being defined as a pressure whose variations do not exceed 0.1 hectopascals for at least 2 seconds.

    PIEZOELECTRIC DOUBLE RCC PIVOT RESONATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR HOROLOGICAL ROTARY MOTORS

    公开(公告)号:US20240210890A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18528940

    申请日:2023-12-05

    CPC classification number: G04C3/12 H02N2/101 H02N2/123

    Abstract: A piezoelectric resonator for a rotary motor, the resonator including a stationary base and an oscillating mass extending around a longitudinal axis, the oscillating mass having an inertia-block. The resonator includes a flexible blade guide connecting the oscillating mass to the base, so as to be able to cause the oscillating mass to oscillate about a centre of rotation in a balance movement, the flexible guide including a first RCC-type pivot provided with an intermediate moving element, a first pair of flexible blades connecting the base to the intermediate moving element, and a second pair of flexible blades forming a second RCC-type pivot connecting the intermediate moving element to the oscillating mass, the piezoelectric resonator including a first flexible blade connecting the intermediate moving element to the base, the first flexible blade including at least in part a piezoelectric material that can deform the first flexible blade and cause the oscillating mass to oscillate.

    ALTITUDE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND PORTABLE OBJECT COMPRISING THE SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    ALTITUDE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND PORTABLE OBJECT COMPRISING THE SAME 审中-公开
    高度测量设备和包含该设备的便携式对象

    公开(公告)号:US20170059315A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US15215760

    申请日:2016-07-21

    CPC classification number: G01C5/06 G01L7/104 G01L7/14 G01L27/002 G04B47/066

    Abstract: Altitude measurement device including an atmospheric pressure sensor arranged to be compressed or to expand in a rectilinear direction as a function of the atmospheric pressure to be measured which increases or decreases, wherein the movements of deformation of the atmospheric pressure sensor are transformed, via a transmission system, into a pivoting motion, in a plane perpendicular to the rectilinear direction of deformation of the atmospheric pressure sensor, of an activation system which drives the pivoting of an indicator hand, wherein the indicator hand moves over a graduated circular scale, wherein the atmospheric pressure sensor is arranged to be able to be moved in one direction or in the opposite direction depending on the rectilinear direction of deformation thereof relative to the other components of the altitude measurement device, wherein the atmospheric pressure sensor is mounted on a seat which is fixed in a support, which forms a case with a cover.

    Abstract translation: 海拔测量装置包括大气压力传感器,其布置成被压缩或以直线方向扩展,作为增加或减少的待测大气压的函数,其中大气压力传感器的变形运动通过变速器变换 系统,在垂直于大气压力传感器的直线变形方向的平面中的驱动指示器手的枢转的激活系统的枢转运动,其中指示器手移动超过刻度的圆形刻度,其中大气 压力传感器被布置成能够沿着相对于高度测量装置的其他部件的变形的直线方向在一个方向或相反方向上移动,其中大气压力传感器安装在固定的座椅上 在一个支持,形成一个封面的情况。

    BALANCE-SPRING PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR A TIMEPIECE ROTARY MOTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20240213953A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18541184

    申请日:2023-12-15

    CPC classification number: H03H9/13 G04F5/063 H02N2/12

    Abstract: A piezoelectric resonator, in particular for a rotary piezoelectric motor, the resonator including a stationary base and an oscillating mass extending about a longitudinal axis, the oscillating mass being provided with at least one inertia-block, preferably two opposing inertia-blocks, wherein the resonator includes a flexible blade guide connecting the oscillating mass to the base, so that the oscillating mass can be oscillated about a centre of rotation in a pendulum movement, the flexible guide including at least one first flexible blade connected to the base and/or to the oscillating mass to allow the displacement of the oscillating mass relative to the base, the flexible blade guide including a spiral spring connected to the base and/or to the oscillating mass, the spiral spring including at least partially an electrically actuatable piezoelectric material to deform the spiral spring and oscillate the oscillating mass.

    WATCH PROVIDED WITH A CONTROL MEMBER

    公开(公告)号:US20210173353A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17077047

    申请日:2020-10-22

    Abstract: A watch includes a control member which makes it possible to manage one or more electronic functions. The control member includes an optical guide, which extends between a proximal face and a distal face with respect to the middle. A light source is arranged such that it can illuminate the distal face through the optical guide, and an imaging device, including a photodetector, is arranged to capture an image of a portion of the finger of a user of the watch, when they touch the distal face. A processor generates commands based on signals generated by the photodetector, in the way of an optical mouse, for example, to make it possible for the user to browse in a menu displayed on a digital screen.

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