Method for maintaining and regulating the frequency of a timepiece resonator

    公开(公告)号:US10324416B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US15620050

    申请日:2017-06-12

    Abstract: A method for maintaining and regulating frequency of a timepiece resonator mechanism around its natural frequency, the method including: at least one regulator device acting on the resonator mechanism with a periodic motion, to impose a periodic modulation of resonant frequency or quality factor or a position of a point of rest of the resonator mechanism, with a regulation frequency between 0.9 times and 1.1 times the value of an integer multiple of the natural frequency, the integer being greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 10, and the periodic motion imposes a periodic modulation of the quality factor of the resonator mechanism, by acting on losses and/or damping and/or friction of the resonator mechanism.

    Magnetic escape wheel set for timepieces

    公开(公告)号:US10095187B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-09

    申请号:US15410244

    申请日:2017-01-19

    Abstract: Watch with a timepiece movement, a resonator mechanism, including a magnetic escapement mechanism including an escape wheel set including a magnetized track, with a succession of areas according to a scrolling period in which its magnetic features are repeated, each area including an increasing magnetic field ramp followed by a magnetic field barrier with an increasing field and of higher field gradient that that of the ramp, the track includes a continuous, closed magnetic layer over the entire periphery of the escape wheel set, of constant thickness and variable width, whose geometry defines these magnetic field ramps and barriers, this escape wheel set cooperating with a sprung balance via a pivoting magnetic stop member comprising a pole piece arranged to cooperate alternately with an internal track and an external track of the magnetic layer.

    Frequency regulation of a timepiece resonator via action on the active length of a balance spring
    3.
    发明授权
    Frequency regulation of a timepiece resonator via action on the active length of a balance spring 有权
    通过对平衡弹簧的有效长度的作用对时钟谐振器的频率调节

    公开(公告)号:US09354607B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US14620430

    申请日:2015-02-12

    CPC classification number: G04B17/00 G04B17/063 G04B17/26 G04B18/02

    Abstract: Method for maintaining and regulating the frequency of a timepiece resonator mechanism around its natural frequency (ω0) Includes a regulator device acting on the resonator with a periodic motion which requires a periodic modulation of at least the resonant frequency of said resonator, by requiring at least a modulation of the active length of a spring in the resonator mechanism, with a regulation frequency (ωR) that is between 0.9 times and 1.1 times the value of an integer multiple of the natural frequency (ω0). The integer is greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 10.

    Abstract translation: 用于维持和调节其固有频率(ω0)周围的钟表谐振器机构的频率的方法包括作用在谐振器上的周期性运动的调节器装置,其需要至少要求所述谐振器的谐振频率的周期性调制,至少需要 谐振器机构中的弹簧的有效长度的调制,其调节频率(ωR)在固有频率(ω0)的整数倍的值的0.9倍和1.1倍之间。 整数大于等于2且小于等于10。

    Device for maintaining and regulating a timepiece resonator
    4.
    发明授权
    Device for maintaining and regulating a timepiece resonator 有权
    用于维持和调节时计谐振器的装置

    公开(公告)号:US09256206B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-09

    申请号:US14620660

    申请日:2015-02-12

    Abstract: Timepiece resonator oscillating at a natural frequency, comprising one oscillating member and oscillation maintenance means, this oscillating member carrying a regulator oscillating at a regulation frequency comprised between 0.9 times and 1.1 times the value of an integer multiple greater than or equal to 2 of the natural frequency, this resonator is included in a timepiece movement for a timepiece, particularly a watch, and this regulator imposes a periodic modulation of the resonant frequency and/or quality factor and/or point of rest of this resonator.

    Abstract translation: 钟表谐振器以固有频率振荡,包括一个振荡元件和振荡维持装置,该振荡元件承载调节器振荡的调节频率,该调节频率是天然数值大于或等于2的整数倍的值的0.9倍至1.1倍 该谐振器被包括在钟表,特别是手表的钟表运动中,并且该调节器对共振频率和/或质量因子和/或该谐振器的静止点进行周期性调制。

    Frequency regulation of a timepiece regulator via action on the rigidity of an elastic return means
    5.
    发明授权
    Frequency regulation of a timepiece regulator via action on the rigidity of an elastic return means 有权
    通过对弹性返回装置的刚性的作用对时钟调节器的频率调节

    公开(公告)号:US09201400B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US14620733

    申请日:2015-02-12

    CPC classification number: G04B18/02 G04B17/063 G04B17/26 G04B18/04

    Abstract: Method of regulating the frequency of a resonator mechanism around its natural frequency, this mechanism including an elastic return means with a balance spring or a torsion wire, wherein a regulator device acts on this resonator mechanism with a periodic motion, with a regulation frequency which is comprised between 0.9 times and 1.1 times the value of an integer multiple between 2 and 10 of this natural frequency, controlling a periodic variation in the real part and/or the imaginary part of the rigidity of this elastic return means, this method being applied to a timepiece movement comprising a resonator mechanism of this type and including a regulator device arranged to control a periodic variation in the rigidity of this elastic return means.

    Abstract translation: 谐振器机构围绕其固有频率调节频率的方法,该机构包括具有平衡弹簧或扭力线的弹性返回装置,其中调节器装置以周期运动作用在该谐振器机构上,调节频率为 在该固有频率的2至10之间的整数倍的值的0.9倍和1.1倍之间,控制该弹性返回装置的实部和/或虚部的虚部的周期性变化,该方法适用于 包括这种类型的谐振器机构的钟表机芯,并且包括调节器装置,该调节器装置被布置成控制该弹性返回装置的刚度的周期性变化。

    FREQUENCY REGULATION OF A TIMEPIECE REGULATOR VIA ACTION ON THE RIGIDITY OF AN ELASTIC RETURN MEANS
    6.
    发明申请
    FREQUENCY REGULATION OF A TIMEPIECE REGULATOR VIA ACTION ON THE RIGIDITY OF AN ELASTIC RETURN MEANS 有权
    通过对弹性返回机构的刚度进行动作的定时调节器的频率调节

    公开(公告)号:US20150234356A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14620733

    申请日:2015-02-12

    CPC classification number: G04B18/02 G04B17/063 G04B17/26 G04B18/04

    Abstract: Method of regulating the frequency of a resonator mechanism around its natural frequency, this mechanism including an elastic return means with a balance spring or a torsion wire, wherein a regulator device acts on this resonator mechanism with a periodic motion, with a regulation frequency which is comprised between 0.9 times and 1.1 times the value of an integer multiple between 2 and 10 of this natural frequency, controlling a periodic variation in the real part and/or the imaginary part of the rigidity of this elastic return means, this method being applied to a timepiece movement comprising a resonator mechanism of this type and including a regulator device arranged to control a periodic variation in the rigidity of this elastic return means.

    Abstract translation: 谐振器机构围绕其固有频率调节频率的方法,该机构包括具有平衡弹簧或扭力线的弹性返回装置,其中调节器装置以周期运动作用在该谐振器机构上,调节频率为 在该固有频率的2至10之间的整数倍的值的0.9倍和1.1倍之间,控制该弹性返回装置的实部和/或虚部的虚部的周期性变化,该方法适用于 包括这种类型的谐振器机构的钟表机芯,并且包括调节器装置,该调节器装置被布置成控制该弹性返回装置的刚度的周期性变化。

    DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING AND REGULATING A TIMEPIECE RESONATOR
    7.
    发明申请
    DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING AND REGULATING A TIMEPIECE RESONATOR 有权
    用于维护和调节TIMEPIECE谐振器的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150234353A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14620660

    申请日:2015-02-12

    Abstract: Timepiece resonator oscillating at a natural frequency, comprising one oscillating member and oscillation maintenance means, this oscillating member carrying a regulator oscillating at a regulation frequency comprised between 0.9 times and 1.1 times the value of an integer multiple greater than or equal to 2 of the natural frequency, this resonator is included in a timepiece movement for a timepiece, particularly a watch, and this regulator imposes a periodic modulation of the resonant frequency and/or quality factor and/or point of rest of this resonator, with this regulation frequency.

    Abstract translation: 钟表谐振器以固有频率振荡,包括一个振荡元件和振荡维持装置,该振荡元件承载调节器振荡的调节频率,该调节频率是天然数值大于或等于2的整数倍的值的0.9倍至1.1倍 该谐振器被包括在钟表,特别是手表的钟表运动中,并且该调节器利用该调节频率对谐振器的谐振频率和/或质量因子和/或休止点进行周期性调制。

    Method for maintaining and regulating a timepiece resonator

    公开(公告)号:US10241473B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US14917780

    申请日:2015-01-14

    Abstract: A method for maintaining and regulating frequency of a timepiece resonator mechanism around its natural frequency, the method including: at least one regulator device acting on the resonator mechanism with a periodic motion, to impose a periodic modulation of resonant frequency or quality factor or a position of a point of rest of the resonator mechanism, with a regulation frequency between 0.9 times and 1.1 times the value of an integer multiple of the natural frequency, the integer being greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 10, and the periodic motion imposes a periodic modulation of the quality factor of the resonator mechanism, by acting on losses and/or damping and/or friction of the resonator mechanism.

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