METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TIMEPIECE BEARING

    公开(公告)号:US20220291634A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-15

    申请号:US17634018

    申请日:2020-08-12

    Applicant: ROLEX SA

    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pivot bearing (1) for the pivoting of a timepiece component (2), in particular a pivot stone, includes:—boring (E1) a hole (10a) in a bearing blank (1a) along an axis (A1) intended for the pivoting of a timepiece component (2), this hole (10a) forming a start point (13a) of a first pivot zone (13) of the bearing (1), then—laser engraving (E2), in the blank (1a), in particular using a femtosecond laser, a second clearance zone (14) of the bearing (1), juxtaposed with the start point (13a) of a first pivot zone (13), this second clearance zone (14) of the bearing (1) opening at a first face (11a) of the bearing (1) blank (1a), then—removing material by wear (E3), in particular by olive-cutting, at the start point (13a) of the first pivot zone (13) of the bearing (1) and a boundary zone (14a) between the start point (13a) and the second clearance zone (14) of the bearing (1) in order to form a first pivot zone (13) and a second clearance zone (14) that are juxtaposed, connected to each other by a rounded connection.

    SPRING FOR A NOTCHING SYSTEM AND TIMEPIECE NOTCHING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220197221A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17558569

    申请日:2021-12-21

    Applicant: ROLEX SA

    Abstract: A notching system (100) including a spring (1) having a first including n first teeth (11a, 12a) a first member (2) having a second toothset including m second teeth (22a, 22b), and a second member (3) mounted so as to be movable, in particular mounted so as to be rotatable, with respect to the first member (2), the first and second toothsets being arranged such that, through their interactions, they define p notches or indexed positions, the spring (1) including at least two elastic arms (11, 12), and at least one first pivot connection element (1b) between said two elastic arms (11, 12), the second member including at least one second pivot connection element (3b) cooperating with the at least one first pivot connection element (1b) in order to create at least one pivot connection between the spring (1) and the second member (3).

    SPRING FOR A NOTCHING SYSTEM AND TIMEPIECE NOTCHING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220197216A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17558563

    申请日:2021-12-21

    Applicant: ROLEX SA

    Abstract: A spring (1) for a notching system, the spring including at least two elastic arms (11, 12), and a first toothset javomg first notching teeth (11a, 12a) disposed on each of the arms, the spring being designed such that, in a position in which one of the arms of the spring is not loaded, the arm is convex as seen from the top of the first notching tooth of this arm.

    PRODUCTION OF AN APPLIQUE FOR A TIMEPIECE DIAL

    公开(公告)号:US20220121156A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-21

    申请号:US17505451

    申请日:2021-10-19

    Applicant: ROLEX SA

    Abstract: A method for producing an applique (1; 1′; 1″) for a timepiece dial, the applique (1; 1′; 1″) having at least two distinct portions (10, 20; 10′, 20′; 10″, 20″) made of a first material and a second material, respectively, the first and second materials being different, wherein the method
    includes a first phase (E1 to E4; E1′ to E4′) involving forming at least a second blank (20a; 20a′) made of the second material within or at least partially within a first blank (10a; 10a′) made of the first material so as to obtain a blank (1a; 1a′) of the applique for a timepiece dial,
    then a second phase of machining (E5, E6; E5′, E6′) each of the two blanks (10a, 20a; 10a′, 20a′), so as to modify the shape and/or the surface state of each of the first and second blanks of the applique blank (1a; 1a′).

    TIMEPIECE COMPONENT PROVIDED WITH A CAP

    公开(公告)号:US20220053891A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:US17401540

    申请日:2021-08-13

    Applicant: ROLEX SA

    Abstract: A timepiece component, having a first part and a removable cap, which is able to adopt a fastening configuration in which the removable cap is fastened to the first part, and a free configuration in which the cap is separated from the first part. The first part comprises at least two latching members intended to cooperate with at least two corresponding assembly members of the cap in the fastening configuration. The cap or the first part is elastically deformable from a rest position to a deformed position which allows for positioning and removing for passing from the fastening configuration to the free configuration of the timepiece component and vice versa The rest position allows stably maintain the fastening configuration of the timepiece component in which the at least two assembly members of the cap arc in engagement with the at least two latching members of the first part.

    METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A WRISTWATCH STRAP

    公开(公告)号:US20220007797A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:US17295172

    申请日:2019-11-25

    Applicant: ROLEX SA

    Abstract: The method for configuring a wristwatch strap for a given wearer includes: firstly, acquiring (E1) at least one morphological data item (1; 2) of the wearer of the bracelet; intermediately, automatically determining (E2) at least one optimal bracelet configuration (c*) adapted to the wearer, including determining the adjustment of the length of the bracelet on the basis of the at least one morphological data item (1; 2), the intermediate determining (E2) of the at least one optimal configuration of the bracelet including determining configuration data; and secondly, preparing (E3) the bracelet of the wearer according to an optimal configuration determined in the preceding step.

    LOCKING DEVICE FOR A WRISTLET CLASP

    公开(公告)号:US20210393004A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-23

    申请号:US17343926

    申请日:2021-06-10

    Applicant: ROLEX SA

    Inventor: Thibaut Riotte

    Abstract: A clasp for a wristlet has at least two movable blades (4), (5) articulated with respect to one another about an axis of the blades (51) and a locking device (10) making it possible to lock or unlock a first blade (5) relative to a second blade (4), respectively in closed and open configurations of the clasp. The locking device (10) is linked to the first blade (5) and has an actuation lever (2) intended for the actuation of the locking device by a user, a locking element (1) capable of cooperating with a complementary locking element (4a) of the second blade (4), and an intermediate element (3) linked to the locking element (1) by a first link device and to the actuation lever (2) by a second link device, at least one of these two link devices being provided with at least two degrees of freedom.

    Button for a timepiece
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11188028B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-30

    申请号:US15848810

    申请日:2017-12-20

    Applicant: ROLEX SA

    Abstract: A button (1) for a timepiece, comprising:—a rod (4);—a tube (2) for guiding of the rod (4) along a longitudinal axis (A);—a ring (3); and—a mechanical connection (3d, 2c, 5) between the ring and the tube, the mechanical connection being of the bayonet type and/or comprising a spring (5).

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