Rotary disk moon phase indicator
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12072675B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US17379178

    申请日:2021-07-19

    CPC classification number: G04B19/268

    Abstract: A display device for a timepiece representing the lunar libration phenomenon thanks to at least one Moon disk, to at least one aperture and to at least one drive organ. The at least one Moon disk includes a set of Moon phase representations including at least three Moon phases with a first surface, a second surface and/or a delimitation configured to delimit this first surface and this second surface. The at least one aperture being configured to reveal this set of Moon phase representations and this at least one drive organ is configured to move this at least one Moon disk so as to represent the lunar libration phenomenon.

    Intermittent display mechanism for timepiece

    公开(公告)号:US12025955B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-02

    申请号:US17377889

    申请日:2021-07-16

    CPC classification number: G04B19/30 G04B19/02 G04B45/0007

    Abstract: An intermittent display mechanism for a timepiece includes a mobile component in motion, an energy source for supplying a light emission source coupled with a light guide, and light emission control means. The light emission control means includes a flexible body bearing a flexible piezoelectric film or coating coated in an electrically insulating shell and attached to a fixed structure and including a distal zone overhanging with respect to the structure, arranged to interfere mechanically, at periodic or random times, with the mobile component during the travel thereof and move away from the rest position thereof before starting vibration of the flexible body and the piezoelectric film or coating, which constitutes an energy source, to convert the mechanical energy supplied by the mobile component into electrical energy supplied to the light emission source.

    Test method of a thermoelectric element

    公开(公告)号:US12007723B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US17130825

    申请日:2020-12-22

    CPC classification number: G04C10/04 G04D7/003 G04G19/02

    Abstract: A testability method (500) for testing the operation of a thermoelectric element (110) of a thermoelectric watch (100) including the thermoelectric element (110), a power circuit supplied by primary storage elements (101) and secondary storage elements (102) so as to move at least one moveable element (190) or display information on an electro-optical display device. The testability method (500) includes steps of applying a heat source (540) to the thermoelectric element (110) so as to make it possible to electrically charge (550) or recharge (550) the secondary storage elements (102) in order to move at least one moveable element (190) or display information on an electro-optical display device, and thus check the functionality of the thermoelectric element (110).

    Method and system for measuring speed and distance of a bicycle

    公开(公告)号:US11976941B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US17442390

    申请日:2020-03-09

    CPC classification number: G01C22/002 G01P3/487

    Abstract: A method and system for measuring a physical parameter, such as speed and/or distance travelled by a bicycle, includes a permanent magnet disposed on a front fork and a measuring circuit with a magnetic sensor disposed on a rim of the wheel at the same distance from the wheel axis of rotation as the magnet. The sensor passes in front of the magnet to generate an induced voltage pulse at each passage. The induced voltage is rectified and stored on a capacitor. Energy recovery during the sensor passing in front of the magnet allows powering of the measuring circuit. The parameter is calculated in the calculation unit clocked by an oscillator based on the received induced voltage pulses by knowing the bicycle wheel diameter. Measurements performed from the measuring circuit are transmitted to a portable device carried by the user or mounted on the bicycle to be displayed.

    Device for illuminating luminescent watch displays

    公开(公告)号:US11934152B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US17322234

    申请日:2021-05-17

    CPC classification number: G04B19/32 G04B5/02 G04B27/007 G04D7/00

    Abstract: A device for illuminating luminescent watch displays containing luminophore material, including a case arranged to receive at least one receptacle for receiving at least one watch, the device including a illuminating device arranged to light up the displays of each said watch. The illuminating device include a control device and a time base, and at least one light source capable of exciting said luminophore material for a pre-determined charge time, or corresponding to a wearing duration chosen by the user via a control device included in the device, and watch self-winding device, including at least one such illumination device, and universal device for winding and setting the hands of a watch, including such a watch self-winding device.

    Horological movement comprising an escapement provided with a toothed wheel and a stopper

    公开(公告)号:US11934150B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US17221429

    申请日:2021-04-02

    CPC classification number: G04B15/14 G04B15/08 G04B17/30

    Abstract: A horological movement includes a resonator and an escapement wheel with flexible teeth, and an anchor formed of two mechanical pallets capable of abutting, when the anchor switches between its two rest positions, with any one of the flexible teeth depending on the angular position of the escapement wheel. Each flexible tooth is arranged to bend by undergoing an elastic deformation under a radial force that can be exerted by one of the two mechanical pallets abutting against this flexible tooth while the escapement wheel has an unfavourable angular position and the resonator is braked by the anchor. Each tooth has an elastic capacity to elastically absorb, in a radial direction, most of a maximum mechanical energy that the mechanical resonator may have during normal operation of the horological movement, to avoid breakage or deterioration of the escapement.

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