Bearing, particularly a shock absorber, and rotary wheel set of a timepiece movement

    公开(公告)号:US11592784B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US16713079

    申请日:2019-12-13

    Abstract: A bearing for an arbor or staff of a rotary wheel set of a timepiece movement, the bearing including a bearing block provided with a housing and an endstone arranged inside the housing, the endstone having a main body provided with a cavity configured to receive a pivot of the arbor of the rotary wheel set, the pivot having the shape of a first cone having a first solid angle, the apex of the first cone being rounded with a predefined first radius of curvature in a range from 0.2 μm to 50 μm, the cavity having a second cone shape with a second solid angle, greater than the first solid angle, so that the pivot can rotate in the cavity, the apex of the second cone being rounded and having a predefined second radius of curvature. The second radius of curvature is smaller than the first radius of curvature.

    Object provided with an electro-optic display device

    公开(公告)号:US11556023B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-17

    申请号:US16597223

    申请日:2019-10-09

    Abstract: An object includes an electro-optic display device provided with an optically active element, the optical properties thereof can be modified by applying an electric voltage or current between at least one electrode and one corresponding auxiliary electrode, between which the optically active element is disposed. The object further includes a middle part which delimits an opening closed by a crystal including a bottom surface beneath which the electro-optic display device is arranged. The crystal is provided with an opaque frame which is made remotely from the edges of the opening and which covers the contour of the electro-optic display device so as to conceal electrical connection elements. The electro-optic display device defines an active display area which is confined by the opaque frame, such that, when the electro-optic display device is activated and displaying information, a transparent area remains between the opaque frame and the edges of the opening.

    TIMEPIECE PROVIDED WITH A MECHANICAL MOVEMENT AND A DEVICE FOR CORRECTING A DISPLAYED TIME

    公开(公告)号:US20230009341A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-12

    申请号:US17785855

    申请日:2020-10-13

    Abstract: A watch is formed by a mechanical movement incorporating a mechanical resonator. The watch comprises a display displaying the time and a correction device for correcting the displayed time, which is formed by a receiver for receiving an external correction signal which is supplied by an external electronic device (in particular a mobile phone), a braking device for braking the mechanical resonator and an electronic controller. The correction device is arranged such that it can correct the time displayed as a function of a time error (loss or gain) contained in the external correction signal. For this purpose, the correction device is arranged such that the braking device can act on the mechanical resonator during a correction period to vary the running of the drive mechanism of the display, in order to correct at least for the most part the time error in the time displayed.

    Antenna for near-field communication

    公开(公告)号:US11527823B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US16927319

    申请日:2020-07-13

    Abstract: An antenna (100) for near-field communication including an electrically conducting track (102). This track (102) defines, by the pattern thereof, a primary shape of the antenna and includes an arrangement of primary portions (121) of the same width and of secondary portions (122) of different widths to that of the primary portions (121), such that the arrangement forms a figurative image (123) on the antenna (100).

    BALL DIAL
    56.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220390899A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-08

    申请号:US17770425

    申请日:2020-11-05

    Inventor: Damien GOYET

    Abstract: Provided is a watch glass configured to be disposed on a watch dial with indications. This watch dial comprises at least one indication, a first chamber configured to let a first mobile element circulate, a second chamber configured to comprise a second mobile element and a separation wall separating the chambers and large enough to obtain from the indications of the dial an enlarged image.

    Watch provided with a control member

    公开(公告)号:US11493886B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US17060275

    申请日:2020-10-01

    Abstract: A watch including a control member that is able to manage at least one first function of the watch and at the same time to control one or more additional electronic functions. The control member, for example a crown or a push-piece head, is mounted on the elongate element defining a central axis and passing through a wall of the watch middle. At least one strain gauge is mounted around the elongate element and arranged so as to produce an electrical signal representing a radial force exerted by the elongate element on the strain gauge when a user laterally exerts a force on the control member. A processor generates at least one command on the basis of the electrical signal, for example to enable the user to navigate in a menu or a calendar displayed on a digital screen.

    OBJECT PROVIDED WITH AN ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAY DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20220350190A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17811195

    申请日:2022-07-07

    Abstract: An object includes an electro-optic display device provided with an optically active element, the optical properties thereof can be modified by applying an electric voltage or current between at least one electrode and one corresponding auxiliary electrode, between which the optically active element is disposed. The object further includes a middle part which delimits an opening closed by a crystal including a bottom surface beneath which the electro-optic display device is arranged. The crystal is provided with an opaque frame which is made remotely from the edges of the opening and which covers the contour of the electro-optic display device so as to conceal electrical connection elements. The electro-optic display device defines an active display area which is confined by the opaque frame, such that, when the electro-optic display device is activated and displaying information, a transparent area remains between the opaque frame and the edges of the opening.

    TIMEPIECE INCORPORATING AN ACTUATOR COMPRISING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20220308527A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-29

    申请号:US17673146

    申请日:2022-02-16

    Abstract: A timepiece (2) includes an actuator, which applies braking pulses to the balance, which has an electromechanical device (6) and an electric control circuit (8). The device (6) includes a flexible member (16), formed by an elastic blade (20) and a mechanical element (22) defining a braking pad, and an electromagnetic system (10) formed by a coil carried by the flexible member and by a permanent magnet rigidly connected to a support (18) of the electromechanical device. When an electric pulse is provided to the coil, an electromagnetic force of repulsion is engendered between the coil and the permanent magnet so the mechanical element moves to a position of contact with the balance. To stabilise the rest position of the flexible member, a magnetic element (26) is rigidly connected to the coil to exert a magnetic return force complementary to the force of the elastic blade is provided.

Patent Agency Ranking