公开(公告)号：US20210096513A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16603735

申请日：2018-04-17

Applicant: PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVE

Inventor： James HIDE ,  Stéphane OES ,  Frédéric MAIER

IPC: G04B15/10 ,  G04B1/12 ,  G04B17/04 ,  G04B19/243 ,  G04B19/253 ,  G04B19/26

Abstract: A timepiece mechanism includes a first energy source with a regulating member, a second independent energy source, a control member driven by the second energy source, and a blocking device controlled by the first energy source to block the second energy source and release it to allow the control member to be displaced by jumps powered by the second energy source. The blocking device includes first and second mobile parts kinematically interconnected, the first mobile part including a drive device, the second mobile part including a stopping device; a rotating drive member connected to the first energy source and cooperating with the drive device to displace the mobile parts, alternately in opposite directions; and a rotating blocking member connected to the second energy source and cooperating with the stopping device to be blocked by the second mobile part and released at the determined times by second mobile part movement.

公开(公告)号：US20210003971A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US16980124

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVE

Inventor： Frédéric MAIER ,  Sylvain JEANNERET

IPC: G04B17/06 ,  G04D3/00

Abstract: The method for manufacturing timepiece hairsprings according to the invention comprises the following successive steps: a) forming hairsprings in a wafer, b) forming a thermal compensation layer on the hairsprings, c) identifying the hairsprings having a stiffness within a predetermined range, d) optionally, detaching from the wafer the hairsprings identified in step c), e) modifying the other hairsprings so that the stiffness of at least some of them is within the predetermined range, f) detaching from the wafer these other hairsprings and, if they have not been detached in step d), the hairsprings identified in step c). This method makes it possible to reduce manufacturing dispersions between the hairsprings.

公开(公告)号：US20180284695A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15764282

申请日：2016-09-26

Applicant: PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVE

Inventor： Frédéric MAIER ,  David CHABLOZ

IPC: G04B17/04 ,  G04B18/00 ,  G04B18/04

CPC classification number: G04B17/045 ,  F16C11/12 ,  F16C2370/00 ,  G04B13/022 ,  G04B18/006 ,  G04B18/04 ,  G04B31/00

Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible-pivot mechanical component of the type with separate intersecting blades, particularly for timepieces. The mechanical component includes an attachment portion and a movable portion that are connected by first and second resilient blades that intersect in a contactless manner at an intersecting point. The flexible-pivot mechanical component is combined with an adjustment unit making it possible to adjust the position of the intersecting point.

公开(公告)号：US20140096392A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US14103243

申请日：2013-12-11

Applicant: PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVE

Inventor： Frédéric MAIER ,  Stéphane VON GUNTEN ,  Sylvain JEANNERET

IPC: G04D3/00

CPC classification number: G04D3/00 ,  B81B2201/035 ,  B81C99/0085 ,  B81C99/0095 ,  G04B5/165 ,  G04B13/02 ,  G04B13/022 ,  G04B13/026 ,  G04B17/063 ,  G04D3/0069 ,  G04F7/08 ,  Y10T29/49579 ,  Y10T29/49581

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a timepiece component, such as a balance, an oscillating mass or a wheel, comprises a micro-manufacturing technique, such as the DRIE technique. The method may comprise forming at least one member in or at the periphery of the structure, of a material different from that of the structure. This member is typically metal and is formed by electro-forming using a cavity of the structure as a mold.

Abstract translation: 制造诸如天平，振动块或车轮的钟表件的方法包括诸如DRIE技术的微制造技术。 该方法可以包括在结构中或其周围的至少一个构件上形成不同于该结构材料的材料。 该构件通常是金属，并且通过使用结构的空腔作为模具进行电成型而形成。

公开(公告)号：US20210397132A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17279992

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVE

Inventor： Frédéric MAIER ,  James HIDE ,  Nicolas BOULE

IPC: G04B19/253

Abstract: Disclosed is a display mechanism for a timepiece, including a frame, an aperture which is fixed relative to the frame and a first and a second display disc each bearing indications, characterized in that it makes it possible to display the indications of the first and second discs alternately through the aperture. The invention also relates to a timepiece movement including such a mechanism, and to a timepiece such as a wrist watch, a pocket watch, a clock or a miniature clock including such a timepiece movement.

公开(公告)号：US20210109483A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17047936

申请日：2018-12-18

Applicant: PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVE

Inventor： Sylvain JEANNERET ,  Frédéric MAIER ,  Jean-Luc BUCAILLE

IPC: G04D3/00 ,  G04B1/14 ,  G04B21/06 ,  G04B17/06

Abstract: A method for producing a timepiece spring includes the following steps: producing a piece based on silicon, having the desired shape of the timepiece spring; thermally oxidising the piece; deoxidising the piece; annealing the piece in a reducing atmosphere; forming a silicon oxide layer on the piece.