公开(公告)号：US20190332057A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US16372768

申请日：2019-04-02

Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.

Inventor： Jean-Jacques BORN

IPC: G04B17/04

Abstract: A timepiece resonator mechanism including a structure and an inertia element oscillating about an axis, subjected to return forces exerted by a RCC flexure pivot with elastic resonator strips, which are each fixed to the structure and to the inertia element and essentially deformable in a plane perpendicular to the axis, straight and extending in parallel or coincident planes, the crossing, in projection onto a plane perpendicular to the axis, of their directions defining this axis, these strips are fixed on the inertia element side to a stiff element, comprised in an anti-shock element and on which are fixed the strips and which is integral with anti-shock flexible elements arranged to keep suspended the inertia element, the anti-shock element providing shock protection for the strips of the flexure pivot.

公开(公告)号：US20190033784A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16047250

申请日：2018-07-27

Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd

Inventor： Gianni DI DOMENICO ,  Dominique LECHOT ,  Jerome FAVRE ,  Baptiste HINAUX ,  Jean-Jacques BORN ,  Jean-Luc HELFER ,  Pascal WINKLER

IPC: G04B17/04

Abstract: Mechanical timepiece oscillator comprising, between a first element and a second inertial element, two distinct flexible strips returning the inertial element to a rest position in an oscillation plane, the projections of these strips crossing each other, in the rest position, at a point, through which passes the pivoting axis of the second solid inertial element, the embedding points of the strips in the first element and the second inertial element defining two directions in which each strip has a free length between its embedding points, and an axial distance between the pivoting axis and the the farthest of its embedding points, and, for each strip, the embedding point ratio is comprised between 0 and 1, and the vertex angle at the crossing point of the directions of the strips is less than 70°.

公开(公告)号：US20180181072A2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US14784175

申请日：2014-07-22

Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.

Inventor： Rudolf DINGER ,  Jean-Pierre MIGNOT ,  Jean-Jacques BORN

IPC: G04C5/00

CPC classification number: G04C5/005 ,  G04C3/08 ,  G04C3/101 ,  G04C3/104 ,  G04C3/105 ,  G04C5/00

Abstract: The present invention concerns regulating members for a mechanical timepiece, specifically a system based on the magnetic interaction between a resonator, in the form of a tuning fork for example, and an escape wheel, called a “magnetic escapement”. The system is characterized in that there are several areas of magnetic interaction between the resonator and the escape wheel which are arranged such that the torques produced at the escape wheel by these interactions compensate each other if the escape wheel is not synchronized at the frequency of the resonator. This results in negligible torque in the escape wheel when the latter rotates slowly in the direction of the arrow or the opposite direction. This allows the timepiece to start with a low mainspring torque and without any start procedure or device and provides better resistance of the timepiece against a loss of synchronization in the event of a shock.

公开(公告)号：US20180136607A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15730913

申请日：2017-10-12

Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd

Inventor： Dominique LECHOT ,  Pascal WINKLER ,  Gianni DI DOMENICO ,  Jean-Jacques BORN

IPC: G04B17/04 ,  G04B17/32

CPC classification number: G04B17/045 ,  G04B17/32 ,  G04B31/02

Abstract: A timepiece resonator mechanism includes a structure and an inertial element oscillating around an axis and subjected to restoring forces exerted by a plurality of elastic blades, each fixed directly or indirectly to the structure at a first end and fixed directly or indirectly to an inertial element at a second end. The elastic blade extends in a perpendicular plane to the pivot axis and is deformable substantially in this plane, where this resonator mechanism includes an axial stop including at least a lower axial stop and/or an upper axial stop, and the axial stop is arranged for the protection of the blade resonator mechanism against axial shocks in the direction of the axis.

公开(公告)号：US20170115635A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15291114

申请日：2016-10-12

Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd

Inventor： Jean-Jacques BORN ,  Yvan Ferri ,  Dominique Lechot ,  Cedric Nicolas

IPC: G04B47/06

CPC classification number: G04B47/063 ,  G01C22/006 ,  G04B37/1486

Abstract: A watch includes a pedometer mechanism for estimating a physical activity level. The watch includes at least one moving or pivoting weight arranged to drive a ratchet, an elastic or friction holder for holding the ratchet in position between two movements of the moving or pivoting weight, the ratchet driving a gear train displaying, on a display, a value corresponding, to within a multiplicative factor, to the number of pivoting motions of the ratchet, and/or to the value of the cumulative angular rotation of the ratchet, and the pedometer mechanism includes a limiter only allowing the pivoting of the ratchet from a minimum threshold corresponding to a minimum travel of the weight if the weight is movable or to a minimum angular rotation value of the weight if the weight pivots.

公开(公告)号：US20150177696A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14564581

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd

Inventor： Jean-Jacques BORN ,  Gianni DI DOMENICO ,  Jerome FAVRE ,  Baptiste HINAUX ,  Dominique LECHOT ,  Patrick RAGOT

IPC: G04C5/00

CPC classification number: G04C5/005 ,  G04C3/105

Abstract: The invention concerns a magnetic device for regulating the relative angular velocity of a wheel and of at least one magnetic dipole integral with an oscillating device, said wheel or said dipole being driven by a driving torque, said wheel including a periodic, ferromagnetic pole path which alternates according to a center angle and said at least one dipole being arranged to permit magnetic coupling with said ferromagnetic path and oscillation of said dipole at the natural frequency of the oscillating element during the relative motion of the wheel and of the magnetic dipole to regulate said relative angular velocity, said device being characterized in that said wheel further includes means for dissipating the kinetic energy of said at least one dipole when it moves away from said ferromagnetic path.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于调节车轮的相对角速度的磁性装置和与振荡装置一体化的至少一个磁偶极子，所述车轮或所述偶极子由驱动扭矩驱动，所述车轮包括周期性的铁磁极路径， 根据中心角交替，并且所述至少一个偶极子被布置成允许在所述车轮和所述磁偶极子的相对运动期间以所述铁磁路径的磁耦合和所述偶极子在所述振荡元件的固有频率下的振荡，以调节所述 相对角速度，所述装置的特征在于，所述轮还包括当远离所述铁磁路径移动时消散所述至少一个偶极子的动能的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140177400A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US14109209

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd

Inventor： Jean-Jacques BORN ,  Beat GILOMEN

IPC: G04C1/00

CPC classification number: G04C1/00 ,  G04B3/006 ,  G04D7/009

Abstract: The electric solar watch winder includes a rotating support, a motor arranged to drive the rotating support, an accumulator arranged to power the motor, a solar cell arranged to charge the accumulator, an internal clock, an electronic means of controlling the motor, a light sensor connected to the electronic means, and a user control interface for the electronic means. The electronic means is arranged to be controlled by the user to be selectively placed in one or other of a plurality of operating modes, said plurality of operating modes including a first mode in which the rotating support is only driven when the winding mechanism is illuminated and a second mode in which a rotating support drive programme is started at a pre-selected time using the control interface.

Abstract translation: 电太阳能手表络纱机包括旋转支撑件，布置成驱动旋转支撑件的电动机，布置成为电动机供电的蓄电池，布置成对蓄电池充电的太阳能电池，内部时钟，控制电动机的电子装置，光 传感器连接到电子装置，以及用于电子装置的用户控制接口。 电子装置被布置成由用户控制以选择性地放置在多个操作模式中的一个或其中的多个操作模式中，所述多个操作模式包括第一模式，其中仅当绕组机构被照亮时驱动旋转支撑件， 第二模式，其中旋转支撑驱动程序在预先选择的时间使用控制界面开始。

公开(公告)号：US20130201802A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13762689

申请日：2013-02-08

Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.

Inventor： Jean-Jacques BORN ,  Pierpasquale TORTORA ,  Cedric NICOLAS ,  Pascal LAGORGETTE

IPC: G04B27/00

CPC classification number: G04B27/007 ,  G04C3/146

Abstract: Device for detecting and synchronising the position of at least one first wheel (16) of a timepiece mechanism (1) for an electronic analogue watch, wherein this first wheel (16) extends in one plane, the detection and synchronisation device (30) comprises at least one light source (32) emitting a light beam (34) and at least one light detection system (36), and this detection and synchronisation device is characterised in that a first light-reflecting element (40) projects from one of the upper or lower surfaces of the first wheel (16) of the timepiece mechanism (1), wherein the light source (32) and the light detection system (36) are arranged so that in a determined position of the first wheel (16) of the timepiece mechanism (1), the light beam (34) emitted by the light source (32) is reflected by the first reflective element (40) in the direction of the light detection system (36).

Abstract translation: 用于检测和同步用于电子模拟手表的钟表机构（1）的至少一个第一轮（16）的位置的装置，其中该第一轮（16）在一个平面中延伸，所述检测和同步装置（30）包括 发射光束（34）的至少一个光源（32）和至少一个光检测系统（36），并且该检测和同步装置的特征在于，第一光反射元件（40）从 钟表机构（1）的第一轮（16）的上表面或下表面，其中光源（32）和光检测系统（36）被布置成使得在第一轮（16）的确定位置 钟表机构（1），由光源（32）发射的光束（34）被第一反射元件（40）沿光检测系统（36）的方向反射。