Method for treatment of timepiece components on a rack, and a rack

    公开(公告)号:US11150608B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-19

    申请号:US15286107

    申请日:2016-10-05

    Abstract: Method for treatment of timepiece components on a rack including the steps consisting in: equipping said rack with grippers made of the same shape memory alloy, and each arranged to return to a reference shape above a martensite finish temperature specific to said alloy; bringing said rack to a temperature higher than said martensite finish temperature; bringing said rack equipped with said grippers to a preparation temperature; loading said rack with a batch of said components to be treated; performing said treatment on said rack loaded with said batch; unloading said rack. Rack comprising grippers made of shape memory alloy, arranged to return to a reference shape above a martensite finish temperature specific to said alloy.

    Device for selection of a combination of motifs, and timepiece comprising a device of this type

    公开(公告)号:US11126141B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US16169396

    申请日:2018-10-24

    Abstract: A device for selection of a combination of motifs for a timepiece, including an inner disc, and a coaxial outer disc, the inner disc having a smaller diameter than the outer disc, the discs including angular sectors of the same size, at least two angular sectors of each disc bearing a motif on their periphery; a device for actuation permitting rotation of the inner disc, and a gear device for coupling the two discs according to a reduction ratio; a dial extending opposite the inner disc, the dial including an aperture to put a motif of the inner disc and a motif of the outer disc into correspondence, such that a complete rotation of the inner disc gives rise to a rotation of the outer disc by one angular sector, the size of the aperture being sufficiently large for each motif of the outer disc to be in correspondence successively with all the motifs of the inner disc, when the inner disc is rotated.

    Control device equipped with a module for detecting the axial position of its rod, and timepiece comprising such a control device

    公开(公告)号:US11016447B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16167612

    申请日:2018-10-23

    Abstract: A detector includes an elastic conductive blade having first and second ends and a central portion therebetween, with the blade being designed to be driven axially by a control rod to occupy three distinct positions between the pulled position and the end position of the rod: a pulled position, an end position, and an intermediate position. Two electrical contacts are designed to detect the end position and the pulled position of the rod, respectively. The blade is designed to pivot at its first end when the rod passes from the intermediate position to the pulled position, or vice versa. The blade is designed to undergo elastic deformation when the rod passes between the intermediate position and the end position so as to participate substantially in a restoring force of the rod toward the intermediate position when the axial activating force applied to the rod by a user is released.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A TIMEPIECE PROVIDED WITH A PERSONALIZED DECORATION

    公开(公告)号:US20210141344A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-13

    申请号:US17047218

    申请日:2019-03-25

    Inventor: Stefan STARK

    Abstract: A method that is for manufacturing a timepiece provided with a personalized decoration, visible in particular when the timepiece is worn, includes constructing the timepiece and producing the personalized decoration on all or part of a body of the timepiece. Producing the personalized decoration includes selecting from a human-machine interface of an electronic device a single portion of a reference digital graphical representation, in particular of an ephemeral reference digital graphic representation, and applying a coating of decorative material on all or part of the body of the timepiece as a function of the descriptive characteristics of the selected single portion.

    LINEAR PIEZOELECTRIC MOTOR WITH LONGER TRAVEL

    公开(公告)号:US20210058009A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16965817

    申请日:2019-02-14

    Abstract: A linear piezoelectric motor including a passive element having an elongated shape, and a piezoelectric actuator including a resonator including a pair of arms connected at one of their ends at a connection zone, the two other ends being called free, the passive element being capable of being moved linearly between the free ends by friction of the free ends against the passive element, the passive element and the resonator being inclined with respect to one another by a non-zero angle (α) of less than 90 degrees.

    SELF-WINDING WATCH
    19.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210048780A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-18

    申请号:US16925516

    申请日:2020-07-10

    Abstract: A self-winding mechanical horological movement including a pivotally oscillating weight, wherein the oscillating weight is provided with a decorative disc mounted on the oscillating weight and pivotally driven by the weight. The disc is fastened to a support that includes a stem inserted into a hole provided in the rotational shaft of the weight. The stem and the hole include non-circular section cylindrical portions corresponding with one another, so that the support and the disc are pivotally driven by the shaft. The disc forms a decoration that covers the entire surface of the movement, without requiring technical complexities. The disc can be free to undergo an axial movement in relation to the weight, so that the disc may be removed from the weight when the horological movement is dismantled from a watch case.

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