PIVOTING GUIDE DEVICE FOR A PIVOTING MASS AND TIMEPIECE RESONATOR MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20210124307A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US17065648

    申请日:2020-10-08

    Abstract: A device (10) for guiding a pivoting mass in rotary pivoting, in particular for a horological movement comprising, arranged in series substantially in the same plane, a first support (2), a first pair of uncrossed strips (5, 6), a second support (3), a pair of crossed strips (7, 8), and a third support (4), the pair of uncrossed strips including, a first (5) and a second (6) flexible strip connecting the first support (2) to the second support (3) without crossing each other, the pair of crossed strips including a third (7) and a fourth (8) flexible strip connecting the second support (3) to the third support (4), the third (7) and fourth (8) flexible strips crossing each other between the second (3) and the third (4) support.

    BALANCE PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR ADJUSTING ITS TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY

    公开(公告)号:US20240329598A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18610350

    申请日:2024-03-20

    CPC classification number: G04B17/222

    Abstract: A balance for a regulating member of a horological movement, the balance including, at least in part, a body that can be deformed as a function of temperature, the deformable body being arranged, at least in part, on the periphery of the balance, the balance being configured so as to be able to move about a centre of rotation, the balance including a device for adjusting the sensitivity of the deformable body to temperature change, the adjustment device being provided with a first inertial element arranged on the deformable body in order to be able to modify the moment of inertia thereof, the first inertial element being capable of moving relative to the deformable body into a plurality of positions, wherein the positions form a continuous set. A horological movement and a regulating member can include such a balance.

    METHOD FOR DEVELOPING A RESONATOR MECHANISM WITH A ROTATING FLEXIBLE GUIDE TO REDUCE OUT-OF-PLANE OSCILLATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240310783A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US18599503

    申请日:2024-03-08

    CPC classification number: G04B17/045

    Abstract: A method of setting up a resonator mechanism for timepieces, including a structure and an anchoring block from which is suspended at least one inertial element subjected to return forces exerted by a flexible pivot including a plurality of resilient blades deformable essentially in a plane XY perpendicular to the first direction Z, the anchoring block being suspended from the structure by a flexible suspension, the method including measuring a reference oscillation frequency of the inertial element about the Z direction in the XY plane, measuring a secondary oscillation frequency of the inertial element, comparing the secondary oscillation frequency with the reference oscillation frequency, adapting flexible suspension or substituting flexible suspension with another flexible suspension.

    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.

    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.

    FLEXIBLE GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTARY HOROLOGICAL RESONATOR MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20230367263A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18190381

    申请日:2023-03-27

    CPC classification number: G04B17/045 G04B17/06

    Abstract: A flexible guide assembly (10) including a fixed support (22) and three flexible guides arranged in series, the first flexible guide including a first movable element (23) relative to the fixed support (22), a first pair of uncrossed flexible blades (26, 27) connected to the first movable element (23), the second flexible guide including a second movable element (24) relative to the first movable element (23), a second pair of uncrossed flexible blades (28, 29) connecting the second movable element (24) to the first movable element (23), the third flexible guide including a third movable element (25) and a third pair of uncrossed flexible blades (31, 32) connecting the third movable element (25) to the second movable element (24), the third movable element (25) forming a balance or a balance support of the rotary resonator mechanism.

    TIMEPIECE RESONATOR MECHANISM PROVIDED WITH A TRANSLATION TABLE

    公开(公告)号:US20220187768A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17525329

    申请日:2021-11-12

    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary resonator mechanism (1) comprising an oscillating mass (2), a flexible guide comprising at least two flexible blades (4) connecting a stationary support (3) to the oscillating mass (2), the resonator mechanism (1) extending substantially in the same plane to allow the oscillating mass to perform a rotary movement around a virtual pivot, the flexible guide (1) extending along a main axis of symmetry (14), characterised in that the mechanism (1) comprises a translation table (5) arranged between the flexible guide and the oscillating mass (2), the translation table (5) being joined to the flexible blades (4) and/or to the oscillating mass (2).
    The invention also relates to a horological movement comprising such a resonator (1).

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