公开(公告)号：US5418417A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-23

申请号：US90253

申请日：1993-07-13

Applicant: Roland Luthier ,  Raymond Froidevaux

Inventor： Roland Luthier ,  Raymond Froidevaux

IPC: G04C3/12 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H02N2/00 ,  H02N2/12 ,  H02N2/16

CPC classification number: H02N2/103 ,  G04C3/12 ,  H02N2/0015 ,  H02N2/0065

Abstract: A piezoelectric motor. Such motor includes a support (2), a stator (S2, S3) fixed to the support (2), piezoelectric means (10) adapted to be electrically excited so as to induce a vibratory motion in the stator (S2, S3), a rotor (R2, R3) mounted for rotation relative to the support (2), such rotor including a body on which transmission means (36) are arranged and adapted to transmit the vibratory motion of the stator (S2, S3) to the rotor (R2, R3) and in order to drive such rotor in rotation, and elastic support means (79) for the rotor on the stator, characterized in that the body of the rotor is formed by a structure (D2, D3) which is elastically deformable, at least in the direction of the stator, and which at least in part forms the support means (79). The invention is applied, for example, to a timepiece.

Abstract translation: 压电马达。 这种电动机包括支撑件（2），固定到支撑件（2）的定子（S2，S3），适于被电激励以在定子（S2，S3）中引起振动的压电装置（10） 安装成相对于所述支撑件（2）旋转的转子（R2，R3），所述转子包括主体，传动装置（36）布置在所述主体上，并且适于将定子（S2，S3）的振动运动传递到转子 （R2，R3）并且为了驱动该转子旋转，以及用于定子上的转子的弹性支撑装置（79），其特征在于，转子的主体由弹性的结构（D2，D3）形成 至少在所述定子的方向上可变形，并且至少部分地形成所述支撑装置（79）。 本发明例如应用于钟表。

公开(公告)号：US5030522A

公开(公告)日：1991-07-09

申请号：US437062

申请日：1989-11-16

Applicant: Roland Luthier ,  Francis Levy ,  Alain Mocellin

Inventor： Roland Luthier ,  Francis Levy ,  Alain Mocellin

IPC: C23C14/06 ,  C23C14/34

CPC classification number: C23C14/0676 ,  C23C14/3414

Abstract: A cathodic sputtering operation using a target of a material containing titanium, aluminium, oxygen and nitrogen in an argon atmosphere is disclosed.This sputtering operation gives rise to a layer containing the same elements as the target. The resulting layer is opague, has an attractive, deep and brilliant black color, adheres well to the substrate and is resistant to wear and corrosion. The physical structure of the layer is characterized by a transparent and insulating amorphous phase in which are dispersed a plurality of inclusions having a size on the order of nanometers.

公开(公告)号：US5357489A

公开(公告)日：1994-10-18

申请号：US117808

申请日：1993-09-08

Applicant: Roland Luthier

Inventor： Roland Luthier

IPC: G04C3/12 ,  G04B19/20 ,  G04F5/00

CPC classification number: G04C3/12

Abstract: A timepiece comprising a display (2) such as a data display and a driving motor (M1, M2) for driving the display is characterized in that the driving motor comprises a piezo-electric motor directly engaging the display.

Abstract translation: 包括用于驱动显示器的诸如数据显示器和驱动电机（M1，M2）的显示器（2）的钟表的特征在于，驱动电机包括直接接合显示器的压电马达。

公开(公告)号：US5834876A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-10

申请号：US744145

申请日：1996-11-12

Applicant: Roland Luthier ,  Fridolin Wiget

Inventor： Roland Luthier ,  Fridolin Wiget

IPC: G04C3/12 ,  H01L41/04 ,  H02N2/14 ,  H01L41/08

CPC classification number: H02N2/14 ,  G04C3/12 ,  H02N2/142 ,  H02N2/103

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for exciting and monitoring a piezoelectric motor (M1) in stepping mode, the motor having a resonance frequency (f.sub.R) and being supplied electrically at an excitation frequency (f.sub.E) during each operating step. The method is characterized in that it comprises a monitoring phase which extends at least over several successive steps of said motor and in which, for a present step of said motor, a determined excitation frequency value (f.sub.E +1) is used, the duration (t.sub.E +1) of the present step is measured, said duration (t.sub.E +1) is compared to the duration (t.sub.E) of the preceding step and, according to the result of this comparison, said excitation frequency value (f.sub.E +2) is corrected for the following step in a direction tending to reduce the duration of the step. A circuit is also described which enables the implementation of the method.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在步进模式下激励和监视压电电动机（M1）的方法，该电动机具有谐振频率（fR），并且在每个操作步骤期间以激励频率（fE）供电。 该方法的特征在于它包括至少延伸到所述电动机的几个连续步骤的监测阶段，并且对于所述电动机的当前步骤，使用确定的激励频率值（fE + 1），持续时间 测量当前步骤的tE + 1），将所述持续时间（tE + 1）与前一步骤的持续时间（tE）进行比较，并且根据该比较的结果，所述激励频率值（fE + 2）为 在趋向于减少步骤持续时间的方向上针对下一步进行校正。 还描述了能够实现该方法的电路。

公开(公告)号：US5473215A

公开(公告)日：1995-12-05

申请号：US301607

申请日：1994-09-07

Applicant: Roland Luthier

Inventor： Roland Luthier

IPC: G04C3/12 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H02N2/00 ,  H02N2/12

CPC classification number: G04C3/12 ,  H02N2/0015 ,  H02N2/103 ,  H02N2/142

Abstract: A piezo-electric motor of the stationary wave tape comprises a stator including piezo-electric excitation means capable of inducing a vibratory motion in the stator, a rotor mounted for rotation relative to the stator, the rotor including a body on which are assembled flexion tabs forming transmission means arranged to transmit the vibratory motion of the stator to the rotor and to rotationally drive such rotor, said flexion tabs following a displacement path relative to the stator, and an angular position detector of the rotor. The motor is characterised in that the detector is arranged near and in line with the displacement path, and in that said detector is formed by one or several piezo-electric sensors allowing to track the passage of the tabs. The motor is particularly suitable for timepieces.

Abstract translation: 所述固定波带的压电马达包括定子，所述定子包括能够引起所述定子中的振动运动的压电激励装置，安装成相对于所述定子旋转的转子，所述转子包括主体，所述转子组装有弯曲突片 形成传动装置，其布置成将定子的振动运动传递到转子并且旋转地驱动这样的转子，所述弯曲翼片相对于定子的位移路径以及转子的角位置检测器。 电动机的特征在于，检测器布置在位移​​路径附近并与之对齐，并且所述检测器由一个或多个压电传感器形成，允许跟踪突片的通过。 电机特别适用于钟表。

公开(公告)号：US5233257A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-03

申请号：US759561

申请日：1991-09-13

Applicant: Roland Luthier ,  Minoru Kurosawa

Inventor： Roland Luthier ,  Minoru Kurosawa

IPC: H02N2/00 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H02N2/16

CPC classification number: H02N2/0015 ,  H02N2/0065 ,  H02N2/103

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a piezo-electric motor. The motor comprises:a support (2)a stator (8) integral with the support (2)a rotor (30) rotatably mounted with respect to the support, the rotor being capable of being displaced in a displacement plane (Pdm) about a geometric axis of rotation (XI)transmission means (36) to transmit the vibratory movement of the stator (8) to the rotor (30) and to rotate it andmeans to support (40) the rotor on the stator the rotor being characterized in that the stator (8) has vibratory movement having velocity components essentially normal to the displacement plane (Pdm) of the rotor (30), the stator (8) cooperating with means for converting the vibratory movement of the stator in order to rotate the rotor.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种压电马达。 马达包括：支撑件（2）与所述支撑件（2）成一体的定子（8），相对于所述支撑件可旋转地安装的转子（30），所述转子能够在位移平面（Pdm） 几何旋转轴线（XI）传递装置（36），用于将定子（8）的振动运动传递到转子（30）并使其旋转，以及将转子支撑在定子上的装置，其特征在于： 定子（8）具有基本上垂直于转子（30）的位移平面（Pdm）的速度分量的振动运动，定子（8）与用于转换定子的振动运动的装置协作，以使转子 。

公开(公告)号：US4997538A

公开(公告)日：1991-03-05

申请号：US370937

申请日：1989-06-23

Applicant: Roland Luthier ,  Francis Levy ,  Alain Mocellin

Inventor： Roland Luthier ,  Francis Levy ,  Alain Mocellin

IPC: C23C14/06 ,  C23C14/34

CPC classification number: C23C14/0676 ,  C23C14/3414

Abstract: A cathodic sputtering operation using a target of a material containing titanium, aluminum, oxygen and nitrogen in an argon atmosphere is disclosed.This sputtering operation gives rise to a layer containing the same elements as the target. The resulting layer is opaque, has an attractive, deep and brilliant black color, adheres well to the substrate and is resistant to wear and corrosion.

Abstract translation: 公开了在氩气氛中使用含有钛，铝，氧和氮的材料的靶的阴极溅射操作。 该溅射操作产生包含与靶相同的元件的层。 所得的层是不透明的，具有吸引力，深而且辉煌的黑色，很好地粘附到基底上并且耐磨损和腐蚀。