Abstract:
The invention relates to a pivot arbor (1) for a timepiece movement comprising at least one pivot (3) made of a first non-magnetic metal material (4) at one of the ends thereof in order to limit the sensitivity thereof to magnetic fields. At least the outer surface of said pivot (3) is coated with a layer (5) of a second material selected from the group comprising Ni and NiP, and preferably chemical NiP. The invention concerns the field of timepiece movements.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pivot arbor comprising a metal pivot (3) at each of its ends. The metal is a non-magnetic copper alloy in order to limit its sensitivity to magnetic fields, and at least the outer surface (5) of one of the two pivots (3) is deep-hardened to a predetermined depth with respect to the rest of the arbor to harden the pivot or pivots (3).The invention concerns the field of timepiece movements.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pivot arbor comprising a metal pivot (3) at each of its ends. The metal is a non-magnetic aluminium alloy in order to limit its sensitivity to magnetic fields, and at least the outer surface (5) of one of the two pivots (3) is deep-hardened to a predetermined depth with respect to the rest of the arbor to harden the pivot or pivots (3).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of fabricating a single-piece micromechanical component including at least two distinct functional levels. According to the invention, the method includes a LIGA process on a single level combined with the machining of the LIGA deposition directly on the substrate.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pivot arbor comprising a metal pivot (3) at each of its ends. The metal is a non-magnetic aluminium alloy in order to limit its sensitivity to magnetic fields, and at least the outer surface (5) of one of the two pivots (3) is deep-hardened to a predetermined depth with respect to the rest of the arbor to harden the pivot or pivots (3). The invention concerns the field of timepiece movements.
Abstract:
Pallet lever (2) for the escapement mechanism of a watch movement including a fork portion (4), a pallet-stone holder portion (7), pallet-stones (6) mounted on the pallet-stone holder portion, and a lever (8) interconnecting the pallet-stone holder portion to the fork portion. The fork portion includes a fork (12), guard pin (14) and a stud (16), the lever and the pallet-stone holder portion are integral and form a one-piece main body (3) of the pallet lever, and the fork is an added part secured to the main body by means of the stud driven into a securing hole (18) in the main body and a securing hole (20) in the fork. The stud is manufactured from a hard material, particularly a sapphire.
Abstract:
A pivot arbor for a timepiece movement includes a pivot made of a first non-magnetic metal material at at least one end in order to limit the sensitivity to magnetic fields. An outer surface of the pivot is coated with a first layer of a second material such as Ni, NiB, and/or NiP. The first layer of the second material is partially coated with a second layer of a third material selected from gold, silver, copper, platinum, rhodium, palladium and their alloys.
Abstract:
A pivot arbor for a timepiece movement including at least one pivot made of a non-magnetic metal material at at least one of its ends in order to limit its sensitivity to magnetic fields. The non-magnetic metal material is a non-magnetic light metal or a non-magnetic alloy of the light metal, and at least the external surface of the pivot is coated with an anodic oxide layer of the material, obtained by anodic growth.
Abstract:
Thermal treatment method for a micromechanical horological component derived from the LIGA method and exhibiting very low thermal inertia, said method including the step which consists in locally heating one area of the micromechanical horological component to increase hardness by local phase modification, the component being heated for a sufficiently short time that only the locally heated area is affected by the thermal treatment, the phase of the untreated portions of the component remaining unchanged.
Abstract:
Thermal treatment method for a micromechanical horological component derived from the LIGA method and exhibiting very low thermal inertia, said method including the step which consists in locally heating one area of the micromechanical horological component to increase hardness by local phase modification, the component being heated for a sufficiently short time that only the locally heated area is affected by the thermal treatment, the phase of the untreated portions of the component remaining unchanged.