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1.

METHOD FOR PERMUTATION OF THE TIME DISPLAY MODE OF AN ELECTRONIC WATCH WITH AN ANALOGUE DISPLAY, AND THE ASSOCIATED WATCH

      
Application Number 18486654
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Klopfenstein, Francois

Abstract

A method for permutation of a time display mode of an electronic watch with an analogue display, including, after manipulation of a control member of the watch, a permutation of the position of main time indicating means of the watch, such that the device changes from indicating a first time to indicating a second time, the position of secondary time indicating device of the watch, such that the device changes from indicating the second time to indicating the first time, the position of an analogue time display mode indicator of the watch, such that the indicator changes from a first position characteristic of the first mode to a second position characteristic of the second mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04G 9/00 - Visual time or date indication means
  • G04B 19/23 - Arrangements for indicating different local apparent times; Universal time-pieces by means of additional hands or additional pairs of hands
  • G04B 27/00 - Mechanical devices for setting the time-indicating means

2.

REMOVABLE BRACELET COMPRISED WITHIN A PORTABLE OBJECT

      
Application Number 18449805
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-15
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schlichtig, Dohan
  • Schenk, Marc

Abstract

A removable bracelet that can be connected to the body of a portable object, the bracelet being provided with a flexible body and including at least one end for fastening the bracelet to this body of the portable object, the fastening end including an attachment area provided with two rigid fastening parts and a deformable part configured to contribute to reversibly fastening the bracelet to the body of the portable object, the deformable part being arranged between the two rigid fastening parts of the area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A44C 5/00 - Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
  • A44C 5/14 - Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like

3.

BALANCE SPRING OF A SPRUNG BALANCE ASSEMBLY OF A MECHANICAL HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT

      
Application Number 18366805
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-08
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Christan, Julien
  • Courvoisier, Raphael

Abstract

A balance spring (1) of a sprung balance assembly of a mechanical horological movement, formed by a succession of coils (S1, . . . , Sn) which extend between a first free end, referred to as inner first coil (2), and a second free end, referred to as outer last coil (6). The are arranged off-centre when the balance spring is in the free state, the outer last coil (6) terminating in a stop means for the attachment thereof to a stud (14). The balance spring (1) is centred and its spires concentric when the spring (1) is in the mounted state inside the sprung balance assembly, the coils being rearranged concentrically when the spring is in the mounted state. The attachment of the spring to the stud inducing, in the coils, a resilient stress as a result whereof the stop is attached in a captive manner to the stud (14).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 17/06 - Oscillators with hairsprings, e.g. balance
  • G04B 17/32 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud

4.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 98423862
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-27
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments

Goods & Services

Horological and chronometric instruments

5.

ARTICLE COMPRISING A CORROSION INHIBITING COATING, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN ARTICLE

      
Application Number 18328061
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-02
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Partovi Nia, Raheleh

Abstract

An article including a substrate and a corrosion inhibiting coating present on at least part of a surface of the substrate, wherein the corrosion inhibiting coating is a cross-linked inorganic organic hybrid coating comprising at least one functional group R1, wherein R1 comprises one or more functional groups selected from the group consisting of C1-C20 alkyl, C1-C20 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 aryl, amide, amine, mercapto, and epoxy, and substituted with at least one halogen atom, wherein the coating comprises silicon and/or titanium, and is covalently bonded to the metallic element or the alloy thereof by oxygen-silicon bonds or oxygen-titanium bonds, respectively. Also, a method for producing such an article.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 151/10 - Coating compositions based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers grafted on to inorganic materials
  • C09D 5/08 - Anti-corrosive paints

6.

ARTICLE MADE FROM A HEAVY PLASTIC MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18036550
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-28
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dahan, Julien
  • Schnell, Benoît

Abstract

An article made from a material having a density between 2 and 7 g/cm3, the material comprising by weight for a total of 100%: a filler (2) made from a metal and/or ceramic material; at least one polymer (4); optionally at least one coupling agent (3) present in a percentage greater than or equal to 0% and less than 10%; optionally at least one reinforcement present in a percentage between 0 and 10%; optionally at least one pigment present in a percentage between 0 and 5%; optionally at least one diluent and/or a plasticiser present in a percentage between 0 and 5%. The polymer (4) is bonded to the filler (2) and the coupling agent (3) is respectively bonded to the polymer (4) and to the filler (2) by one or more bonds chosen from a hydrogen bond, a coordinate bond and an ionic bond.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08J 5/04 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
  • G04B 37/22 - Materials or processes of manufacturing pocket watch or wrist watch cases
  • C08L 77/02 - Polyamides derived from omega-amino carboxylic acids or from lactams thereof
  • C08J 5/10 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material characterised by the additives used in the polymer mixture

7.

Simultaneous force and distance measuring device, in particular for fitting out a timepiece component

      
Application Number 18252734
Grant Number 11953859
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-22
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Grant Date 2024-04-09
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ganguin, Fabrice
  • Welz, Erich

Abstract

A combined device applies an axial force to a timepiece component, and simultaneously measures the axial distance between a reference and a surface of the component. The device includes a support carrying a measuring body which includes a measuring unit for carrying out an axial measurement of the position of this surface, and a controller operated by a user or by an automated manipulator, for applying to this surface, a characterised axial force transmitted to the bearing and measuring point by a calibrated axial resilient return device. The device is used by having a stack of flat, specific resilient elements, which are characterised by the combined force characteristic thereof as a function of the applied axial stroke, impart to the controller the rotational or axial stroke which corresponds to the specific axial force to be applied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04D 3/04 - Devices for placing bearing jewels, bearing sleeves, or the like in position
  • G01B 5/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
  • G04B 31/06 - Manufacture or mounting processes

8.

GRIPPER FOR TIMEPIECE COMPONENT

      
Application Number 18199563
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-19
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Gigon, Basile

Abstract

A gripper (100) with radial clamping, provided for a timepiece component, including a plurality of jaws (1) distributed about an axis (D), which defines a direction of insertion and/or of extraction for the timepiece component, and connected to a support (2) of the gripper, each jaw including a bearing surface (10) arranged to ensure a radial contact, relative to the axis, with a counter surface of the component and to be able to apply on this counter surface a radial clamping force, at least one the jaw being radially movable, in relation to the axis, and having an essentially radial travel in relation to the axis (D). Each mobile jaw is connected to the support by a radial elastic return means (3) that extends in a general plane (P) perpendicular to the axis and that is preferably arranged between the mobile jaw and the axis (D).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04D 1/00 - Gripping, holding, or supporting devices

9.

BALANCE-SPRING STUD HOLDER DEVICE

      
Application Number 18337162
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-19
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mertenat, Olivier
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc

Abstract

A balance-spring stud holder includes a clamping part defining three contact zones intended to press against a lateral wall of a projecting part of the balance bridge, a first contact zone being connected to a second contact zone by a first part and to the third contact zone by a second part of the clamping part. The first part has a first stiffness at a second median point of the second contact zone, relative to a first median point of the first contact zone, which is greater than three times a second stiffness that the second part has at a third median point of the third contact zone relative to the first median point of the first contact zone. The first stiffness can be seven times greater than the second stiffness.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 17/34 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud for fastening the hairspring onto the balance

10.

TIMEPIECE REGULATING MEMBER COMPRISING AN INDEX-ASSEMBLY SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH LOCKING MEANS

      
Application Number 18315523
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-11
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Christan, Julien

Abstract

A regulating member for a horological movement including an inertial mass, for example a balance, a balance spring, and an index-assembly system for adjusting the rate of the balance spring, the index-assembly system including a stud-holder including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being movable relative to the second portion, wherein the regulating member includes locking device configured to block the second portion of the stud-holder in one position with respect to a plate of the movement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 17/06 - Oscillators with hairsprings, e.g. balance
  • G04B 18/00 - Mechanisms for setting frequency
  • G04B 17/34 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud for fastening the hairspring onto the balance
  • G04B 18/02 - Regulator devices; Indexing devices

11.

HOROLOGICAL REGULATING MEMBER PROVIDED WITH AN INDEX-ASSEMBLY SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18315670
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-11
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Mertenat, Olivier
  • Villar, Ivan
  • Lechot, Dominique

Abstract

A regulating member for a horological movement including an inertial mass, for example an annular balance, a balance spring, and an index-assembly system for adjusting the rate of the balance spring, the balance spring including a coiled strip and a device for adjusting the stiffness of the balance spring, which are provided with a resilient element arranged in series with the coiled strip, the index-assembly system including a stud-holder including a first stud and a second stud, wherein the resilient element is arranged between the first stud and the second stud, the first stud being capable of moving relative to the second stud, the movement of the first stud changing the stiffness of the balance spring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 18/06 - Adjusting the beat of the pendulum, balance, or the like, e.g. putting into beat by setting the collet or the stud of a hairspring
  • G04B 18/00 - Mechanisms for setting frequency

12.

DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING A SUCCESSION OF PERIODIC EVENTS THAT FORM AN ANNUAL CYCLE AND TIMEPIECE COMPRISING SUCH A DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 18324300
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-26
First Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Bachmann, Stephane

Abstract

A device for displaying a succession of periodic events, such as zodiac periods, which form an annual cycle, this display device including a periodic event indicator organ; a mechanism for managing a duration for displaying periodic events by the periodic event indicator organ, this management mechanism including a cam for managing a periodic event display duration arranged to control the change from the indication of a periodic event to the indication of a next periodic event by the periodic event indicator organ; a date indicator mechanism driven by a horological movement; a month finger controlled by the date indicator mechanism so as to advance the management cam by one pitch per month, and a periodic event finger disposed between the management cam and the periodic event indicator organ and arranged to drive the periodic event indicator organ during a change of periodic event.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/22 - Arrangements for indicating different local apparent times; Universal time-pieces
  • G04B 19/247 - Clocks or watches with date indicators; Clockwork calendars characterised by the shape of the date indicator disc-shaped

13.

STOP PAWL FOR HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT

      
Application Number 18351467
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-12
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Christan, Julien

Abstract

A stop pawl for a horological movement, including a body provided on the periphery with a lug for latching with the toothing of a ratchet; a hub intended to cooperate freely in rotation with a fixed rod according to an angular displacement between an active position meshing the lug with the toothing of the ratchet and an inactive position, via intermediate positions; wherein the pawl includes at least one device for returning the pawl during its angular displacement, from the inactive position to the active position; and wherein the return device and the body are made in one piece. A horological movement and timepiece can include such a pawl.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 11/02 - Devices allowing the motion of a rotatable part in only one direction

14.

ITEM MADE OF A HEAVY PLASTIC MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18302065
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-18
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dahan, Julien
  • Schnell, Benoît

Abstract

An item made of a material including by weight: a metallic and/or ceramic filler present in a percentage greater than or equal to 50% and less than or equal to 85%, at least one polymer present in a percentage greater than or equal to 15% and less than or equal to 50%, the polymer being bonded to the filler. The polymer can include a hydrogen bond donor which is a group NHx adjacent to a hydrogen bond acceptor which is a group C═O; so as to form a unit —[(C═O)NH]—; and the unit —[(C═O)NH]— representing at least 1% molar of the polymer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08K 3/20 - Oxides; Hydroxides
  • C08L 77/00 - Compositions of polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
  • C08K 3/34 - Silicon-containing compounds

15.

METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A GLASS WITH A WATCH CASE

      
Application Number 18183508
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-14
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Barman, Frédéric

Abstract

A method for assembling a glass (26) to a case (4) by bonding provides for a flange (18) that is separate from the case and sized so as to be able to be forcibly inserted into an opening in the case, this opening bounding an annular surface (13) on the inside. The flange is partially inserted into the opening and the adhesive (20a) is applied to the annular surface, then the glass is correctly placed on the flange and pressure is exerted on the glass such that the insertion of the flange into said opening continues until the adhesive covers a peripheral lower surface (25) of the inner face (27) of the glass facing the annular surface. Finally, the adhesive hardens and thus forms a tight joint between the glass and the watch case.

IPC Classes  ?

16.

MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT, PARTICULARLY A TIMEPIECE WHEEL, PARTICULARLY AN ESCAPEMENT WHEEL, THE SURFACE OF WHICH IS OPTIMISED

      
Application Number 18041584
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-31
First Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nicoud, Serge
  • Vignier, Samuel
  • Roder, Sébastien
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Charbon, Christian
  • Kohler, Frédéric

Abstract

Micromechanical component, particularly a timepiece wheel, particularly an escapement wheel, including a substrate with a first material including at least nickel and phosphorus, which substrate is covered, on at least one surface of the substrate of the wheel, by a coating of a second material including at least nickel and poorer in phosphorus than the first material, or devoid of phosphorus, and the second material constitutes the peripheral layer of the wheel at this at least one surface of the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • G04B 31/08 - Lubrication

17.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT, PARTICULARLY A TIMEPIECE WHEEL, THE SURFACE OF WHICH IS OPTIMISED

      
Application Number 18006672
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-31
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nicoud, Serge
  • Vignier, Samuel
  • Roder, Sébastien
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Charbon, Christian
  • Kohler, Frédéric

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a timepiece wheel, according to which a substrate is produced with a first material including at least nickel and phosphorus, the substrate is shaped to the geometry of the wheel, and a coating of the substrate is performed, galvanically and/or chemically, on at least one surface of the substrate of the wheel, with at least one second material, which constitutes the peripheral layer of the wheel at the at least one surface of the substrate of the wheel, and which includes at least nickel and which is poorer in phosphorus than the first material, or which includes nickel and is devoid of phosphorus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • G04B 31/08 - Lubrication

18.

DEVICE FOR GUIDING A SHAFT OF A SPRUNG BALANCE

      
Application Number 18170009
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-16
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Conus, Thierry
  • Courvoisier, Raphaël
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Huot-Marchand, Sylvain

Abstract

A device (1) for guiding a rotary shaft (6) of a sprung balance, including the rotary shaft and a guide bearing (2) for guiding an end of the rotary shaft. The guide bearing includes a blade (3) and a surface (5) for coming into contact with and holding the end of the rotary shaft of the sprung balance. The contacting parts are made of a material with a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 100 GPa and/or to reduce the coefficient of friction of the contacting parts. The device also includes a solid body (15) with a guide opening, such as a hole jewel (15), disposed along the axis of the rotary shaft (6) in a centred position. An end of the shaft passes through the opening without too much angular play caused by the effect of gravity.

IPC Classes  ?

19.

DEVICE FOR GUIDING A SHAFT OF A SPRUNG BALANCE

      
Application Number 18169957
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-16
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Conus, Thierry
  • Courvoisier, Raphaël
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Huot-Marchand, Sylvain

Abstract

A device (1) for guiding a rotary shaft (6) of a sprung balance. The device includes at least the rotary shaft and a guide bearing (2) for guiding an end of the rotary shaft of the sprung balance, the guide bearing including at least one blade (3) and a surface (5) for coming into contact with and holding the end of the rotary shaft of the sprung balance. At least one end part of the shaft and at least the blade and the contact surface of the guide bearing are made of a material with a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 100 GPa and to reduce the coefficient of friction of the contacting parts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 31/012 - Metallic bearings
  • G04B 17/32 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud

20.

HOROLOGICAL CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18155508
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-17
First Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Hologère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dubois, Fabian
  • Balmer, Raphael
  • Zanesco, Vittorio

Abstract

A control device (2) mounted in an opening (20) in a middle (16) and including a support (14) and a rotatable part, which has a shaft (12), a gripping member (4) and a control member (6) forming a rotation sensor (26). The sensor includes a magnetic detector provided inside the watch case in a radial peripheral region of the control member. On a first side of a circular opening (22), the support has a cavity (24) which is open in the axial direction. The cavity is configured to house the control member fixedly mounted on the shaft, such that this control member can be momentarily retracted, at least for the most part, into the cavity following an axial movement of the shaft into a position in which the magnetic detector is mounted inside the watch case.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 3/04 - Rigidly-mounted keys, knobs, or crowns
  • G04B 37/06 - Forming the passage for the winding stem through the case; Divided winding stems

21.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1746476
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-06-23
Registration Date 2023-06-23
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments

Goods & Services

Timepieces and chronometric instruments.

22.

PORTABLE OBJECT COMPRISING A MIDDLE DEVOID OF FASTENING HORNS AND A REMOVABLE BRACELET

      
Application Number 17993189
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-23
First Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schlichtig, Dohan
  • Schenk, Marc

Abstract

A portable object (1) including a case (20) having a middle (21) devoid of fastening horns and having two longitudinal cavities (110) extending in a longitudinal direction (X-X), a bracelet (30) having two ends (31), each end (31) of the bracelet (30) cooperating with a mounting interface (200) configured to removably cooperate with a longitudinal cavity (110) of the middle (21) to make it possible to mount the bracelet (30). The mounting interface (200) is one-piece and includes: elements (210) for receiving and securing one end (31) of the bracelet (30); elastic casing elements (220) for axially locking the mounting interface (200) in the longitudinal cavity (110) in the longitudinal direction (X-X); elements (230) for locking the mounting interface (200) in the longitudinal cavity (110) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (X-X).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A44C 5/14 - Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like

23.

DESSIN DE FIGURES STYLISÉES

      
Application Number 227721000
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-23
Owner ETA SA Manufacture HorlogèreSuisse (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Horlogeries et instruments chronométriques.

24.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 79376941
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-23
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse ()
NICE Classes  ? 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments

Goods & Services

Timepieces and chronometric instruments

25.

WATCH BEZEL ENTIRELY OR PARTIALLY FORMING A TACTILE INTERFACE

      
Application Number 18055979
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-16
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Stehlin, Xavier

Abstract

An electronic watch (1) including a case provided with a bezel (2) entirely or partially forming a tactile interface of the watch (1), the bezel (2) including an antenna circuit (10) of a communication module (6) and being provided with a body (5) including inner and outer faces (16, 17), the inner face (16) including a tactile control circuit (13) of a tactile control member (8) of this watch (1) and the outer face (17) including at least one tactile area (18a, 18b), the tactile control circuit (13) including at least one layer made of a conductive material forming an electrode (22) located beneath the at least one tactile area (18a, 18b).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04G 21/08 - Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces
  • G04B 19/18 - Graduations on the crystal or glass, on the bezel, or on the rim
  • G04R 60/08 - Antennas attached to or integrated in clock or watch bodies inside bezels

26.

PORTABLE OBJECT COMPRISING A CASE, A REMOVABLE BRACELET AND A SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING THE BRACELET TO THE CASE

      
Application Number 17823178
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-30
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mueller, Roger
  • Schlichtig, Dohan

Abstract

A portable object includes a case having a middle, a bracelet, and an attachment system for removably securing each end of the bracelet to the middle. The middle includes two longitudinal cavities to form a slide bar. Each end of the bracelet includes a fastening head that cooperates, by sliding, with one of the longitudinal cavities to form the attachment system. The fastening head includes an end flange made of a viscoelastic material. The attachment system includes a viscoelastic fitting for locking axial movement of the fastening head inside the longitudinal cavity by the viscoelastic response of the end flange. The viscoelastic fitting is formed by cooperation of a rigid locking protrusion in each longitudinal cavity to deform the end flange upon insertion of the bracelet. The locking protrusion fits inside a recess made in the end flange to lock the axial movement of the fastening head.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A44C 5/14 - Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
  • G04B 37/14 - Suspending devices, supports, or stands for time-pieces in so far as they form part of the case

27.

WATCH COMPRISING A FLANGE PROVIDED WITH A TOUCH CONTROL CIRCUIT

      
Application Number 17972989
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-25
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Stehlin, Xavier

Abstract

An electronic watch (1) including a case provided with a bezel (2) forming totally or partially a touch interface of said watch (1), the bezel (2) including an antenna circuit (10) of a communication module (6) of the watch (1) and a flange provided with a touch control circuit (13) of a touch control organ (8) of the watch (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04G 21/08 - Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures

28.

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC OBJECT

      
Application Number 17986450
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-14
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Stehlin, Xavier

Abstract

A portable electronic object (1) including a case (3) provided with an external part element (2) entirely or partially forming a tactile interface of said electronic object (1), the external part element including a hollow body containing a substrate (5) over which are formed an antenna circuit (10) of a communication module (6) of the object (1) and a tactile control circuit (13) of a tactile control member (8) of this object (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 1/3827 - Portable transceivers
  • G04G 17/04 - Mounting of electronic components
  • G04G 21/08 - Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces
  • H01Q 1/27 - Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies

29.

MULTIFUNCTION CORRECTION DEVICE FOR A TIMEPIECE AND TIMEPIECE COMPRISING SUCH A MULTIFUNCTION CORRECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number 17986499
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-14
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Philippon, David
  • Egli, Roman
  • Courvoisier, Raphaël

Abstract

A multifunction correction device (100) for a case (2) of a timepiece including a horological movement (1) having at least one function corrector (10, 12) for carrying out various functions of activating, selecting, resetting and/or correcting a piece of information derived from the current time of the horological movement. A control member (130) is capable of moving in rotation about the axis of revolution (X-X) of a control stem (120) between a plurality of angular positions and a protrusion (123) is configured such that the rotation of the control member (130) modifies the angular position of the protrusion (123) about the axis of revolution (X-X) and relative to the horological movement (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/23 - Arrangements for indicating different local apparent times; Universal time-pieces by means of additional hands or additional pairs of hands

30.

TIMEPIECE PROVIDED WITH A DISPLAY FOR ADAPTIVE SELECTION OF MANUAL COMMANDS

      
Application Number 17988452
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-16
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Lagorgette, Pascal

Abstract

A timepiece (1) intended to transmit commands to an external device (70), including: a digital display (6); a wireless communication circuit (82); a manual selection interface (5, 6); a microphone (87); and a processing unit (81) configured to: transmit a command to an external device (70) depending on an audible signal received on the microphone (87); depending on a history of previously selected commands, environment criteria, behavioural criteria, physiological criteria of the wearer of the timepiece, or state criteria of the external device, define a list of command suggestions to be displayed; display on the digital display (6) a command interface comprising the command suggestions (cmd1, cmd2, cmd3, cmd4, cmd5, cmd6, cmd7) of the defined list.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04G 21/06 - Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces using voice
  • G04G 21/08 - Touch switches specially adapted for time-pieces

31.

ELECTRONIC WATCH

      
Application Number 17970137
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-20
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Stehlin, Xavier

Abstract

An electronic watch including a case provided with a middle and with a bezel entirely or partially forming a tactile interface, the case including an electronic device including an electronic circuit provided with a substrate wherein a peripheral area of its upper surface forms with the bezel mounted over the middle a hatch within which are included an antenna circuit of a communication module and a tactile control circuit of a tactile control member of the electronic device, the tactile control circuit including at least one cambered element made of a conductive material forming an electrode one end of which is connected to a connection terminal of the tactile control member which is comprised over the peripheral area of the upper surface of the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04R 60/08 - Antennas attached to or integrated in clock or watch bodies inside bezels
  • H01Q 1/27 - Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
  • G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form

32.

TIMEPIECE CASE COMPRISING A CORRECTION MEMBER

      
Application Number 18077726
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-08
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Philippon, David
  • Egli, Roman
  • Courvoisier, Raphaël

Abstract

A timepiece case including a middle (20) receiving a horological movement (1) having at least one function corrector (10, 12) for carrying out various functions of activating, selecting, resetting and/or correcting a piece of information derived from the current time of the horological movement (1). The middle has a correction member (100), and a control stem (120) moving in translation within the cylindrical body of the correction member. The correction member (100) is mounted such that it slides in the middle (20) between a plurality of stable positions, each of the stable positions modifying the position of the end (122) of the control stem (120) facing the horological movement (1).

IPC Classes  ?

33.

MULTIFUNCTION CORRECTION DEVICE FOR A TIMEPIECE AND TIMEPIECE COMPRISING SUCH A MULTIFUNCTION CORRECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number 18077751
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-08
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Philippon, David
  • Egli, Roman
  • Courvoisier, Raphaël

Abstract

A multifunction correction device (100) for a case (2) of a timepiece including a horological movement (1). The correction device includes: a cylindrical body (110) integral with the timepiece case (2); a primary correction module (120) moving in translation in a first direction, having a primary control member (121) integral with a primary control stem (123), which operates a first function corrector (10) of the horological movement (1); and a secondary correction module (130) moving in translation in a second direction parallel to the first direction, the secondary correction module (130) comprising a secondary control member (131) integral with a secondary control stem (133), which operates a second function corrector (12) of the horological movement (1), the cylindrical body (110) receiving the primary correction module (120) and the secondary correction module (130).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 27/00 - Mechanical devices for setting the time-indicating means

34.

Wearable object comprising a case, a removable bracelet and a system for fastening the bracelet to the case

      
Application Number 17817746
Grant Number 11903459
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-05
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Grant Date 2024-02-20
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schlichtig, Dohan
  • Willemin, Roger

Abstract

A wearable object including a middle of a case, a bracelet, and a fastening system for removably securing the bracelet to the middle, the middle including two longitudinal cavities configured to form a slide-bar and receive a hooking head of the bracelet of complementary shape and configured to cooperate by sliding. The fastening system includes elastic casing elements to bolt the axial movement of the hooking head inside the longitudinal cavity, the elastic casing elements including: a rigid bolting protrusion, arranged on an inner wall of each of the longitudinal cavities, cooperating with; two obstacles arranged in the vicinity of an elastic portion of the hooking heads, the obstacles delimiting an inter-obstacle space designed to receive the bolting protrusion and form locking elements of the bolting protrusion; the elastic casing elements being configured to elastically distort the elastic portion of the hooking head during the insertion of the bracelet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A44C 5/14 - Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
  • A44C 5/20 - Fasteners for straps for open straps

35.

BOLT INTENDED TO LIMIT THE AXIAL TRAVEL OF A MOVING BODY OF A HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT AND HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT INCLUDING THE SAME

      
Application Number 17960562
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-05
First Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Christan, Julien

Abstract

A bolt (10) configured to limit the axial travel of a moving body (21) of a horological movement (20). The bolt includes a head (11) arranged at the end of an arbor (12) extending according to a longitudinal axis of revolution, the head (11) extending radially with respect to the arbor (12) and including over a portion of its periphery, a radial addendum (110) configured to be arranged opposite said moving body (21), and including, at the interface with the arbor (12), a bearing base (111) through which the bolt (10) is configured to rest against a structure (22) of the horological movement (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/14 - Fastening the dials to the clock or the watch plates

36.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING A BATTERY AND A PROTECTION MODULE

      
Application Number 18049455
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-25
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Baleon, Stéphane

Abstract

An electronic device, in particular an electronic watch, including a case and an electronic system arranged within the case, the case being provided with a housing for a battery allowing supplying the electronic system with energy, wherein it includes a standalone endothermic protection module configured to be automatically triggered in the event of thermal runaway of the battery in order to absorb heat.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • H01M 10/6595 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells by chemical reactions other than electrochemical reactions of the cells, e.g. catalytic heaters or burners
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

37.

HOROLOGICAL STOPPING MECHANISM

      
Application Number 17889746
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-17
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Christan, Julien
  • Postmus, Mark

Abstract

A horological mechanism (100) including a controller (300) for controlling the stopping or release of a wheel (200), and a stopping lever (10) guided on a structure (400) and which includes a first arm (16) carrying a control finger (12) that can be set by the controller, and a second arm (17) carrying a stopping finger (13) arranged to bear against the wheel (200) or to release it, and a flexible arm (15), more flexible than the first arm (16) and arranged to bear against a first fixed banking (42) of the structure (400), and which allows the movement of the stopping lever (10) in a single configuration for driving the control finger (12) by the controller pushing the control finger (12), to move the second arm (17) and stop the movement of the wheel (200).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 27/00 - Mechanical devices for setting the time-indicating means
  • G04B 19/02 - Back-gearing arrangements between gear train and hands

38.

BRAKE SPRING FOR SUPPORTING ARBOR OF A DISPLAY, HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT COMPRISING SAID BRAKE SPRING AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAID BRAKE SPRING

      
Application Number 17863664
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-13
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Christan, Julien
  • Delevaux, Fabrice
  • Postmus, Mark

Abstract

A brake spring intended to apply a radial force against a supporting arbor of a display of a watch, including an elastic strip, an elastic casing organ adapted to be fastened to an attachment organ of a structure of a horological movement, and a retaining element of the elastic strip configured to cooperate with the elastic strip, so as to hold it in a first position, the elastic strip being capable of being released from the retaining element so as to occupy a second position under the effect of an elastic return force, wherein it is capable of applying a resulting radial force against the arbor.

IPC Classes  ?

39.

PROTECTIVE RING FOR A HOROLOGY MOVEMENT AND HOROLOGY MOVEMENT INCLUDING SAID PROTECTIVE RING

      
Application Number 17863640
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-13
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Christan, Julien

Abstract

An antimagnetic and antishock protective ring for a horology movement, intended to be fixed to a horology movement, the ring including a tubular body extending between a first and a second axial end and is made of a material having ferromagnetic properties and wherein it is adapted to form, with the first axial end, a stop limiting the angular displacement about a radial axis of an oscillating mass connected to the horology movement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 43/00 - Protecting clockworks by shields or other means against external influences, e.g. magnetic fields

40.

FLIK FLAK

      
Application Number 1718992
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-12-20
Registration Date 2022-12-20
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring eyewear, apparel, headwear, bags, umbrellas, coin purses, belts (clothing), perfume, pens, personal organizers, jewelry, cuff links, key rings, stop watches, chronographs, clocks, watches, alarm clocks, watch cases, watch straps, cases for watches, movements for clocks and watches, apparatus for timing sports events, art objects and accessories therefor for use online or in online virtual worlds; downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]; safety tokens (encryption devices). Retail services for software that can virtually replicate goods, namely, eyewear, apparel, headwear, bags, umbrellas, coin purses, belts (clothing), perfume, pens, personal organizers, jewelry, cuff links, key rings, stop watches, chronographs, clocks, watches, alarm clocks, watch cases, watch straps, cases for watches, movements for clocks and watches, apparatus for timing sports events, art objects and accessories therefor for use online; retail services and online retail services in a virtual environment featuring downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens [NFTs]; marketing via product placement in online games or in virtual environments. Entertainment by means of a software that can virtually replicate goods for use in virtual environments, namely, eyewear, apparel, headwear, bags, umbrellas, coin purses, belts (clothing), perfume, pens, personal organizers, jewelry, cuff links, key rings, stop watches, chronographs, clocks, watches, alarm clocks, watch cases, watch straps, cases for watches, movements for clocks and watches, apparatus for timing sports events, art objects and accessories therefor.

41.

TIMEPIECE DISPLAY MECHANISM

      
Application Number 17785805
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-13
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Delevaux, Fabrice
  • Villar, Ivan
  • Christan, Julien
  • Cattin, Christophe
  • Philipps, Anne

Abstract

A timepiece display mechanism includes at least one display having a shaft, and having at least one plate and/or a bridge carrying at least one guide device for carrying and guiding this shaft around an axis, including, on a first side of said axis, a support surface comprising a V-shape or a pad, symmetrical with respect to a bisector plane passing through the axis, to centre the axis of the shaft on this bisector plane, and on a second opposite side, at least one holding element substantially diametrically opposite the support surface, all the holding elements exerting on this shaft a resultant elastic return force directed towards the axis, and preventing any radial exit of this shaft out of the guide bearing which is a platform with two parallel faces.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/02 - Back-gearing arrangements between gear train and hands
  • G04B 31/06 - Manufacture or mounting processes
  • G04B 29/04 - Connecting or supporting parts

42.

INERTIAL MASS EQUIPPED WITH A FLEXIBLE INERTIAL ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY FOR HOROLOGY

      
Application Number 17865878
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-15
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hessler, Thierry
  • Prongue, Damien

Abstract

An inertial mass (1) intended to be mounted on a regulating organ (10), particularly of a horological movement, the inertial mass being configured to be subjected to a rotary oscillation movement at a predetermined frequency, the inertial mass including a rigid main body (2), characterised in that it comprises a flexible inertial element (3) assembled with the main body (2), the flexible inertial element (3) being configured to modify the geometry of the inertial mass (1) according to the oscillation amplitude. Also, a regulating organ and a horological movement comprising such an inertial mass.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 18/00 - Mechanisms for setting frequency
  • G04B 17/06 - Oscillators with hairsprings, e.g. balance

43.

KEY FOR HOLDING A DIAL ON THE PLATE OF A HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT

      
Application Number 17807532
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-17
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Wyssbrod, Baptist

Abstract

A key for holding a dial foot, the key including a cylindrical head arranged at the end of a rod, the head and the rod being coaxial, the head including a flat and a collar extending over a portion of its periphery in an angular sector defined around the longitudinal axis of the rod, on either side of the flat. The collar includes a cross section with a frustoconical shape and, with respect to the periphery of the head, forms a minimum radial projection, substantially zero, at the ends of this angular sector and forms a maximum radial projection between these ends.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/14 - Fastening the dials to the clock or the watch plates

44.

WATCH COMPRISING A DIAL INCLUDING A FIXED PORTION AND A MOVABLE PORTION

      
Application Number 17804655
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-31
First Publication Date 2022-12-29
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Christan, Julien
  • Villar, Ivan

Abstract

A watch including a dial including a fixed portion superimposed on a portion movable in rotation including a surface on which are arranged areas with visual appearances different from each other, the fixed portion including at least one through opening emerging on at least one of the areas, the movable portion being kinematically connected to a control member so as to be rotated by actuating the control member and being configured so that when it is rotated, the areas of different visual appearance appear successively through the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 47/04 - Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
  • G04B 45/00 - Time-pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effect
  • G04B 19/06 - Dials
  • G04B 19/10 - Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of graduations to the dial

45.

TIMEPIECE COMBINING DISPLAY HANDS AND A DIGITAL DISPLAY SCREEN

      
Application Number 17658742
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-11
First Publication Date 2022-12-29
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Fleury, Emmanuel

Abstract

A timepiece including a case; pivotably mounted display hands; a movement to drive the display hands while defining a sweeping surface; a display screen, a first part of the sweeping surface being superimposed on the screen and a second part of the sweeping surface not being superimposed on the screen; a control circuit configured to sequentially switch between first and second operating modes, with: a first operating mode wherein the display hands are driven in the first and second parts of the sweeping surface; a second operating mode wherein the display hands are driven only in the second part of the sweeping surface with display of a piece of information by the display screen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04G 9/00 - Visual time or date indication means
  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
  • G04B 19/04 - Hands; Discs with a single mark or the like

46.

DIAL, WATCH COMPRISING SUCH A DIAL AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SUCH A DIAL IN A WATCH

      
Application Number 17693966
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-14
First Publication Date 2022-12-22
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Kaelin, Laurent
  • Schaffter, Zoé
  • Erard, Matthieu

Abstract

A dial including an external parts plate (11) intended to be visible for a user, resting on a bearing surface (120) of a support plate (12) on which it is superimposed, the external parts plate (11) and the support plate (12) being fastened to one another at their periphery by the cooperation of peripheral fastening members that they both include, and at their centre by the cooperation of central fastening members that they both include.

IPC Classes  ?

47.

LATERAL LUBRICATION OF COAXIAL TUBES

      
Application Number 17779239
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-05
First Publication Date 2022-12-22
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Balmer, Raphael

Abstract

A timepiece mechanism includes at least two coaxial tubes that include a lateral opening so as to be able to be aligned and to receive a lubricant. A lubrication method for coaxial tubes of a timepiece mechanism includes assembling the coaxial tubes, aligning and injecting a lubricant into the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

48.

FLIK FLAK

      
Serial Number 97727378
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-21
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring eyewear, clothing, headwear, bags, umbrellas, wallets, belts, perfumes, pens, personal organizers, jewellery, cufflinks, keyrings, chronometers, chronographs, clocks, watches, alarm clocks, watch cases, watch straps, watch boxes, watch movements, apparatus for timing sporting events, works of art and their accessories for use online and in online virtual worlds ; downloadable digital multimedia files containing digital audio, images and videos related to eyewear, clothing, headwear, bags, umbrellas, wallets, belts, perfumes, pens, personal organizers, jewellery, cufflinks, keyrings, chronometers, chronographs, clocks, watches, alarm clocks, watch cases, watch straps, watch boxes, watch movements, apparatus for timing sporting events, works of art and their accessories authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) ; security tokens hardware; encryption devices, namely, electronic encryption units Retail store services featuring downloadable computer software capable of virtually reproducing goods, namely eyewear, clothing, headwear, bags, umbrellas, wallets, belts, perfumes, pens, personal organizers, jewellery, cufflinks, keyrings, chronometers, chronographs, clocks, watches, alarm clocks, watch cases, watch straps, watch boxes, watch movements, apparatus for timing sporting events, works of art and their accessories for use online; retail and online retail store services rendered in a virtual environment featuring downloadable images files, audio files, video files featuring digital art authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); marketing services, namely, product placement in online games or in virtual environments for others Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line, non-downloadable virtual goods for use in virtual environments, namely, eyewear, clothing, headwear, bags, umbrellas, wallets, belts, perfumes, pens, personal organizers, jewellery, cufflinks, keyrings, chronometers, chronographs, clocks, watches, alarm clocks, watch cases, watch straps, watch boxes, watch movements, apparatus for timing sporting events, works of art and their accessories, for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purpose

49.

FLIK FLAK

      
Application Number 224584900
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-20
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

(1) Produits virtuels téléchargeables, à savoir des programmes informatiques proposant des articles de lunetterie, des articles d'habillement, des articles de chapellerie, des sacs, des parapluies, des porte-monnaie, des ceintures, des parfums, des stylos, des agendas personnels, de la bijouterie, des boutons de manchettes, des porte-clés, des chronomètres, des chronographes, des horloges, des montres, des réveille-matin, des boîtes de montres, des bracelets de montres, des écrins pour montres, des mouvements d'horlogerie, des appareils pour le chronométrage d'événements sportifs, des objets d'art et leurs accessoires à utiliser en ligne ou dans des mondes virtuels en ligne; fichiers numériques téléchargeables authentifiés par des jetons non fongibles (NFTs); jetons de sécurité (dispositifs de chiffrement). (1) Services de vente au détail de logiciels pouvant reproduire virtuellement des biens, à savoir articles de lunetterie, articles d'habillement, articles de chapellerie, sacs, parapluies, porte-monnaie, ceintures, parfums, stylos, agendas personnels, bijouterie, boutons de manchettes, porte-clés, chronomètres, chronographes, horloges, montres, réveille-matin, boîtes de montres, bracelets de montres, écrins pour montres, mouvements d'horlogerie, appareils pour le chronométrage d'événements sportifs, des objets d'art et leurs accessoires à utiliser en ligne; services de vente au détail et services de vente au détail en ligne dans un environnement virtuel proposant des fichiers numériques téléchargeables authentifiés par des jetons non fongibles (NFTs); marketing par le biais de placement de produits dans des jeux en ligne ou dans des environnements virtuels. (2) Divertissement au moyen d'un logiciel pouvant reproduire virtuellement des biens à utiliser dans des environnements virtuels, à savoir articles de lunetterie, articles d'habillement, articles de chapellerie, sacs, parapluies, porte-monnaie, ceintures, parfums, stylos, agendas personnels, bijouterie, boutons de manchettes, porte-clés, chronomètres, chronographes, horloges, montres, réveille-matin, boîtes de montres, bracelets de montres, écrins pour montres, mouvements d'horlogerie, appareils pour le chronométrage d'événements sportifs, des objets d'art et leurs accessoires.

50.

WATCH COMPRISING AN AUXILIARY FUNCTION ALLOWING THE INDICATION OF SECONDS

      
Application Number 17698515
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-18
First Publication Date 2022-12-15
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Fleury, Emmanuel
  • Lagorgette, Pascal

Abstract

An analogue display watch (10) including an electronic horological movement including a first and a second electric motor (13, 14) kinematically connected respectively to an hour hand (15) and to a minute hand (16), the electric motors being power supplied by an electric accumulator (12), the horological movement also comprising an integrated circuit (17) connected to the motors and to a control member (18), the watch (10) being characterised in that the integrated circuit (17) is configured so as to control, when the control member (18) is requested by a user, the first and the second electric motor (13, 14) to rotate the hour (15) and minute (16) hands at an angular speed of displacement of six degrees per second, and in such a way that they are disposed so as to be collinear and that they are superimposed on each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04C 3/16 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means incorporating an electro-dynamic continuously rotating motor

51.

DEVICE FOR FASTENING A DISC

      
Application Number 17775956
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-05
First Publication Date 2022-12-08
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mouche, Laurent
  • Lagorgette, Pascal
  • Balmer, Raphaël

Abstract

A fastening method is for fastening at least one display element of a watch using a fastening device. Indeed, the at least one display element is fastened thanks to the fastening method via the fastening device. For this, it is necessary to provide the at least one display element, at least one movement, and at least one split ring, then to deform the at least one split ring so as to adapt to the at least one display element before fastening the at least one split ring with the at least one display element to the at least one movement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/14 - Fastening the dials to the clock or the watch plates
  • G04B 19/20 - Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets
  • G04C 17/00 - Indicating the time optically by electric means
  • G04B 19/247 - Clocks or watches with date indicators; Clockwork calendars characterised by the shape of the date indicator disc-shaped

52.

HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT COMPRISING A GENERATOR

      
Application Number 17655110
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-16
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Besuchet, Romain
  • Baleon, Stéphane
  • Lagorgette, Pascal

Abstract

An electromechanical horological movement including an analogue time display device and provided with at least one electromechanical motor, to drive at least one indicator of the analogue time display, and a generator including a rotor and associated with an oscillating mass coaxial with the time display device, this horological movement including a first wheel provided with a shaft, coaxial with said indicator, which is guided in rotation, in a main embodiment, by a fixed cylindrical tube around which is rotatably mounted at least one cannon of the time display device. The first wheel is in meshing relation with the rotor of the generator and is fixedly connected to the oscillating mass, on the side opposite the analogue time display, so that this oscillating mass can rotate the rotor of the generator via the first wheel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04C 10/00 - Arrangements of electric power supplies in time-pieces
  • G04C 3/14 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means incorporating a stepping motor
  • G04B 19/02 - Back-gearing arrangements between gear train and hands
  • H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
  • H02K 37/14 - Motors with rotor rotating step by step and without interrupter or commutator driven by the rotor, e.g. stepping motors of permanent magnet type with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets rotating within the armatures
  • H02K 37/24 - Structural association with auxiliary mechanical devices

53.

WATCH CONFIGURED TO PERFORM CONTACTLESS ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS

      
Application Number 17724694
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-20
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lagorgette, Pascal
  • Stehlin, Xavier

Abstract

Provided is a watch provided with a case comprising at least one pair of horns, a horological movement and a near field communication module configured to perform contactless electronic transactions, said communication module being connected to the movement by being arranged between the horns of said at least one pair of horns.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04R 60/12 - Antennas attached to or integrated in clock or watch bodies inside cases inside metal cases
  • G04G 21/04 - Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces using radio waves
  • G04G 17/04 - Mounting of electronic components
  • H01Q 1/22 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
  • H01Q 1/27 - Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
  • G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices

54.

SYSTEM FOR SETTING A WATCH

      
Application Number 17744846
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-16
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lagorgette, Pascal
  • Stehlin, Xavier

Abstract

Provided is a system for setting an electronic watch, the system includes a portable electronic appliance provided with a near-field communication device and a microcontroller configured to control said device. The watch includes a near-field communication module and a microcontroller configured to exchange electric signals with this module, said watch and said appliance being configured to be connected, in the near field, with one another in order to carry out the setting operation for the watch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04R 20/26 - Setting the time according to the time information carried or implied by the radio signal the radio signal being a near-field communication signal

55.

Device for displaying a succession of periodic events which form an annual cycle and timepiece comprising such a display device

      
Application Number 17873817
Grant Number 11714383
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-26
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Grant Date 2023-08-01
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTUDE HORLOGERE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Bachmann, Stephane

Abstract

A device (1), and timepiece having the device, for displaying a succession of periodic events which form an annual cycle, including a periodic events indicator member (2) and a mechanism (4) for managing a duration during which the periodic events are displayed by the periodic events indicator member (2). The management mechanism includes a cam (8) for managing a duration during which the periodic events are displayed, which cam is arranged such that it controls the change from the indication of a periodic event to the indication of a subsequent periodic event by the periodic events indicator member, a periodic driver (10) for driving the management cam (8) and a member (6) disposed between the management cam and the periodic events indicator member and arranged such that it drives the periodic events indicator member (2) during a change in event. The device displays the periods of the zodiac.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/26 - Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like
  • G04B 19/253 - Driving or releasing mechanisms

56.

DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING OR LIMITING THE SHAKE OF A TIMEPIECE COMPONENT

      
Application Number EP2022061716
Publication Number 2022/233790
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-02
Publication Date 2022-11-10
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Bachmann, Stéphane

Abstract

One aspect of the invention relates to a device (100) for maintaining or limiting the shake in at least one direction of a timepiece component (30), said device comprising a stationary structure (20) arranged to abuttingly receive at least one surface of said component (30), and a rotary bolt (10), cooperating with said stationary structure (20), the rotary bolt (10) being rotatable about an axial direction (A) between a first angular position, referred to as the unlocking position, allowing freedom of movement of said component (30) and a second angular position, referred to as the locking position, limiting the travel of said component (30) relative to the stationary structure (20) in said at least one direction, characterised in that said second angular position, referred to as the locking position, of the rotary bolt (10) is secured by elastic return means (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 29/04 - Connecting or supporting parts
  • G04B 43/00 - Protecting clockworks by shields or other means against external influences, e.g. magnetic fields
  • G04B 41/00 - Locking or holding devices for pendulums, chimes, or the like, for use during transport

57.

TIMEPIECE FITTING

      
Application Number 17685879
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-03
First Publication Date 2022-10-27
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pham, Patric
  • Röthlisberger, Joël

Abstract

A fitting (20) for holding a flat component (1), including radial support stops (2; 3), and a chamber (40) bordered by jaws (21; 22) including clamping surfaces (310; 320) for holding the component (1), open on one side by a recess (41; 42) to perform an operation on the component (1), this fitting (20) is deformable between an open position and a closed position around the component (1) tightened by said jaws (21; 22) subjected to a closing force exerted by manoeuvring means arranged to bring these jaws (21; 22) closer to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 3/06 - Work-clamping means
  • G04D 1/06 - Supporting devices for clockworks or parts of time-pieces

58.

FLIK FLAK

      
Serial Number 97647583
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-10-25
Registration Date 2024-03-05
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Downloadable software in the form of mobile applications for games; Downloadable educational application software for children

59.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN EPILAME MECHANICAL PART

      
Application Number 17760640
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-01
First Publication Date 2022-10-20
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLLGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Huot-Marchand, Sylvain

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an epilame mechanical part (2) comprising a substrate (4) made of a first material, the method comprising at least: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an epilame mechanical part (2) comprising a substrate (4) made of a first material, the method comprising at least: a step (10) of depositing an epilame product (6) consisting of a second material on the substrate (4), said deposition being carried out in the form of a projection onto the substrate (4) of at least one collimated or localised beam (12; 12A, 12B) of material containing the epilame product (6); and The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an epilame mechanical part (2) comprising a substrate (4) made of a first material, the method comprising at least: a step (10) of depositing an epilame product (6) consisting of a second material on the substrate (4), said deposition being carried out in the form of a projection onto the substrate (4) of at least one collimated or localised beam (12; 12A, 12B) of material containing the epilame product (6); and a step (11) of treating the second material to ensure the cohesion of the components on the substrate (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 29/02 - Plates; Bridges; Cocks
  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • G04D 3/00 - Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
  • B29C 64/135 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask the energy source being concentrated, e.g. scanning lasers or focused light sources
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing

60.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOROLOGICAL DISC AND HOROLOGICAL DISC OBTAINED BY ITS IMPLEMENTATION

      
Application Number 17692303
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-11
First Publication Date 2022-10-20
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nicoud, Serge
  • Roder, Sébastien

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a horological mobile (10) including: depositing a first thin layer (11) with a first material including at least nickel, the periphery of which defines the contour of the geometry of the horological mobile (10); depositing an intermediate layer (12), with a second material including at least nickel and phosphorus, so as to cover a face of the first thin layer (11), the periphery of which corresponds to that of the geometric shape of the first thin layer (11); depositing a second thin layer (13) with the first material, so as to cover a face of the intermediate layer (12), the periphery of which corresponds to that of the geometric shape of the first thin layer (11), wherein the first and the second thin layer (11, 13) are poorer in phosphorus than the intermediate layer (12), or do not contain any phosphorus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04D 3/00 - Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • C25D 3/12 - Electroplating; Baths therefor from solutions of nickel or cobalt
  • C25D 7/00 - Electroplating characterised by the article coated

61.

FLIK FLAK

      
Application Number 222001800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-11
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Logiciels téléchargeables sous forme d'applications mobiles pour jeux; logiciels d'applications éducatifs pour enfants.

62.

TIMEPIECE DISPLAY DEVICE ON SEVERAL WHEELS

      
Application Number 17683971
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-01
First Publication Date 2022-09-15
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Swiss (Switzerland)
Inventor Bachmann, Stéphane

Abstract

A timepiece including a timepiece mechanism (200) and a display device (100) for displaying a magnitude relating to the timepiece mechanism (200), in combination on wheels (1 2) driven by rotational movements in the same direction of rotation by at least one output (3; 4) of the timepiece mechanism (200), at least one wheel (1; 2) being integral in rotation with an indicator (60) to display a representation of this magnitude by the angular difference between the wheels (1; 2) or between a wheel (1; 2) and a fixed scale, the timepiece mechanism (200) driving, at a given time, a single wheel (1; 2) by a single output (3; 4), the display device (100) including internal means for driving one of the wheels (1; 2) by another, and the display device and/or the timepiece mechanism includes means for disengagement in at least one end-of-travel position of a wheel (1; 2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 9/00 - Supervision of the state of winding, e.g. indicating the amount of winding
  • G04B 19/02 - Back-gearing arrangements between gear train and hands

63.

METHOD FOR BONDING TIMEPIECE COMPONENTS

      
Application Number 17631726
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-06-09
First Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Huot-Marchand, Sylvain
  • Verardo, Marco

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for bonding timepiece components, comprising applying an adhesive to a first and/or second timepiece component to be bonded to one another, and depositing an adhesion layer onto at least one of the first and second components to be bonded by spraying a primer composition in a localised joining area followed by the solidification of the primer composition. The adhesion layer is deposited prior to the application of the adhesive if the adhesive is applied to the one or more same components as the adhesion layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • G04B 17/06 - Oscillators with hairsprings, e.g. balance
  • G04B 19/10 - Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of graduations to the dial
  • G04B 19/12 - Selection of materials for dials or graduations
  • G04D 3/00 - Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials

64.

CASE MIDDLE/HORN CONNECTION DEVICE FOR A WATCH

      
Application Number 17636207
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-21
First Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schlichtig, Dohan
  • Grosjean, Jérôme

Abstract

A method for attaching a horn to a watch case middle, a case middle/horn connection device and a case middle/horn assembly, the horn comprising a first connector and the case middle comprising a second connector having an undercut groove, the first connector cooperating with the second connector in order to attach the horn to the case middle. The method includes: A method for attaching a horn to a watch case middle, a case middle/horn connection device and a case middle/horn assembly, the horn comprising a first connector and the case middle comprising a second connector having an undercut groove, the first connector cooperating with the second connector in order to attach the horn to the case middle. The method includes: a placing the first connector of the horn in contact with the second connector of the case middle such that one or more intermediate cavities are formed between the undercut groove and the first connector; A method for attaching a horn to a watch case middle, a case middle/horn connection device and a case middle/horn assembly, the horn comprising a first connector and the case middle comprising a second connector having an undercut groove, the first connector cooperating with the second connector in order to attach the horn to the case middle. The method includes: a placing the first connector of the horn in contact with the second connector of the case middle such that one or more intermediate cavities are formed between the undercut groove and the first connector; a melting one portion of the horn so as to create a molten material; A method for attaching a horn to a watch case middle, a case middle/horn connection device and a case middle/horn assembly, the horn comprising a first connector and the case middle comprising a second connector having an undercut groove, the first connector cooperating with the second connector in order to attach the horn to the case middle. The method includes: a placing the first connector of the horn in contact with the second connector of the case middle such that one or more intermediate cavities are formed between the undercut groove and the first connector; a melting one portion of the horn so as to create a molten material; a filling, at least partially, the one or more intermediate cavities by displacement of the molten material; and A method for attaching a horn to a watch case middle, a case middle/horn connection device and a case middle/horn assembly, the horn comprising a first connector and the case middle comprising a second connector having an undercut groove, the first connector cooperating with the second connector in order to attach the horn to the case middle. The method includes: a placing the first connector of the horn in contact with the second connector of the case middle such that one or more intermediate cavities are formed between the undercut groove and the first connector; a melting one portion of the horn so as to create a molten material; a filling, at least partially, the one or more intermediate cavities by displacement of the molten material; and solidifying the molten material in order to make the horn integral with the case middle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 37/14 - Suspending devices, supports, or stands for time-pieces in so far as they form part of the case
  • G04B 37/22 - Materials or processes of manufacturing pocket watch or wrist watch cases

65.

ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A ROTARY WHEEL MADE OF A NON-MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND A BEARING PROVIDED WITH A CONE

      
Application Number 17646317
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-29
First Publication Date 2022-07-28
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ruchti, Cyril
  • Berdat, Xavier
  • Kohler, Frédéric

Abstract

An assembly (10), in particular fora timepiece, including a rotary wheel and a bearing, like a jewel (20), the rotary wheel being provided with at least one pivot (17) including at least partly a non-magnetic material, preferably entirely, the bearing including a face (6) provided with a hole (8) formed in the body of the bearing and with a functional geometry at the entrance of the hole (8), wherein the functional geometry has the shape of a cone (12), and wherein the non-magnetic material of the pivot (17) includes an alloy to be chosen from materials containing copper, materials containing palladium or materials containing aluminium.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 30/02 - Alloys containing less than 50% by weight of each constituent containing copper
  • G04B 31/008 - Jewel bearings
  • C22C 21/10 - Alloys based on aluminium with zinc as the next major constituent
  • G04B 43/00 - Protecting clockworks by shields or other means against external influences, e.g. magnetic fields

66.

COMBINED FORCE AND DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A TRIM ELEMENT OF A TIMEPIECE COMPONENT

      
Application Number EP2021079385
Publication Number 2022/135768
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-22
Publication Date 2022-06-30
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ganguin, Fabrice
  • Welz, Erich

Abstract

Combined device (100) for applying an axial force to a timepiece component, and for simultaneously measuring the axial distance between a reference and a surface (10) of the component, comprising a support medium (1) supporting a measuring body (2) comprising a means (3) for axially measuring the position of said surface (10), and a control means (6) operated by a user or by an automated manipulator (7), in order to apply to said surface (10) a characterised axial force transmitted to a bearing and measuring pin (5) by a calibrated axial elastic return means (9), and method for using this device (100), wherein a specific stack of flat elastic elements (90) is characterised by its combined force characteristic according to the applied axial stroke that is applied to impart to the control means (6) the rotational or axial stroke which corresponds to the specific axial force to be applied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 31/06 - Manufacture or mounting processes
  • G04D 3/04 - Devices for placing bearing jewels, bearing sleeves, or the like in position

67.

Balance clearance adjustment fixing device

      
Application Number 17476994
Grant Number 11809138
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-16
First Publication Date 2022-06-02
Grant Date 2023-11-07
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Saglini, Julien
  • Courvoisier, Raphaël

Abstract

A fixing device for adjusting the clearance of a balance. At least one fixing device including at least one stud holder, at least one bearing body, at least one support member and at least one holding member. At least one bearing body is configured to move relative to at least one stud holder so as to fix the adjustment of the clearance of the balance and at least one support member is configured to press at least one bearing body against at least one stud holder before being held by at least one holding member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 18/06 - Adjusting the beat of the pendulum, balance, or the like, e.g. putting into beat by setting the collet or the stud of a hairspring
  • G04B 18/02 - Regulator devices; Indexing devices

68.

ARTICLE MADE FROM A HEAVY PLASTIC MATERIAL

      
Application Number EP2021079960
Publication Number 2022/111936
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-28
Publication Date 2022-06-02
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dahan, Julien
  • Schnell, Benoît

Abstract

The invention relates to an article made from a material comprising, by weight: a metal and/or ceramic filler present in a percentage greater than 50% and less than or equal to 85%, at least one polymer present in a percentage greater than or equal to 15% and less than or equal to 50%, optionally at least one coupling agent present in a percentage greater than or equal to 0% and less than 10%, characterised in that the polymer (4) is bonded to the filler (2) and optionally to the coupling agent (3) by one or more bonds chosen from a hydrogen bond, a coordinate bond and an ionic bond. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing this article by injection moulding or by 3D printing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08K 3/08 - Metals
  • C08K 3/22 - Oxides; Hydroxides of metals
  • C08K 3/28 - Nitrogen-containing compounds
  • B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
  • C08L 77/02 - Polyamides derived from omega-amino carboxylic acids or from lactams thereof
  • G04B 15/00 - Escapements
  • G04B 37/22 - Materials or processes of manufacturing pocket watch or wrist watch cases

69.

MECHANICAL HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT WITH POWER RESERVE DETECTION

      
Application Number 17381425
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-21
First Publication Date 2022-05-05
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bachmann, Stephane
  • Saglini, Julien
  • Klinger, Laurent
  • Wyssbrod, Baptist

Abstract

A mechanical horological movement (1) including at least one barrel system (2) for driving a set of wheels and power reserve detector. The detector (10) includes a control wheel (3) disposed opposite the cage of the barrel system (2) and is rotated by a complementary wheel (8) at the differential output to determine a power reserve level. An aperture (13) has a first end (21) to define a complete charge of the barrel system and a second end (22) to define a complete discharge. A lever (4) is rotatably mounted about a lever axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the control wheel. A contact element (5) disposed in the aperture contacts the second end during a zero power reserve indication. A portion of the lever contacts a component of the movement to stop its operation when power reserve indication is at zero.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 9/00 - Supervision of the state of winding, e.g. indicating the amount of winding
  • G04B 1/12 - Driving mechanisms with mainspring with several mainsprings
  • G04B 9/02 - Devices controlled by such state, e.g. device affording protection against overwinding

70.

GRINDING TOOL

      
Application Number EP2021069353
Publication Number 2022/078641
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-12
Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pham, Patric
  • Skrapits, Agoston

Abstract

The present invention relates to a grinding tool for grinding a workpiece, the tool comprising a member (1) which is made from a material comprising between 90 et 99.5% by weight of W and between 0.5 and 10% by weight of one or more elements selected from Co, Ni, Mo, Cr and Fe, wherein the member (1) comprises a head (2) which is intended to be in contact with the workpiece during machining, the head (2) comprising on the external lateral surface thereof a coating (3) comprising an abrasive and a binder, and wherein the abrasive is selected from ceramic materials and diamond and wherein the binder comprises one or more elements selected from Ni, Co and Mo.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
  • B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools

71.

WATCH WITH REMOVABLE HORNS

      
Application Number 17480795
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-21
First Publication Date 2022-04-07
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mahler, Olivier
  • Cano, Patrick
  • Kraehenbuehl, David Benjamin
  • Muller, Roger

Abstract

A case (2) for a wristwatch (1) including: a middle part (4) including a wall (10) having two attachment areas (12) of the bracelet (24) disposed on either side of a plane (P) transverse to the middle part (4) substantially perpendicular to a back (20) of the case (2); two horns (6) capable of ensuring the complete attachment of the bracelet (24) to the middle part (4) by being connected to different ends of this bracelet (4), said horns (6) being removably and slidably attached to said attachment areas (12), and the back (20) attached to a mounting area (21) of the case (2) participating in blocking the horns (6) in translation in a direction of sliding (D) on the middle part (4) parallel to a central axis (A) of the case (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A44C 5/14 - Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
  • G04B 37/14 - Suspending devices, supports, or stands for time-pieces in so far as they form part of the case

72.

SHOCKPROOF PROTECTION WITH BANKING OF A ROTARY FLEXIBLE GUIDANCE RESONATOR MECHANISM

      
Application Number 17474430
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-14
First Publication Date 2022-03-24
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Winkler, Pascal
  • Courvoisier, Raphaël
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Favre, Jérôme
  • Lechot, Dominique

Abstract

A horological resonator mechanism, including a structure and an anchoring unit from which is suspended at least one inertial element arranged to oscillate along a first degree of freedom in rotation RZ about a pivoting axis extending along a first direction Z, the inertial element being subjected to return forces exerted by a virtual pivot including a plurality of substantially longitudinal elastic strips, each fastened, at a first end to the anchoring unit, and at a second end to the inertial element. Each elastic strip is deformable essentially in a plane XY perpendicular to the first direction Z. The anchoring unit is suspended from the structure by a flexible suspension arranged to allow the mobility of the anchoring unit along a plurality of degrees of freedom including at least two in the plane XY, along a direction X and along a direction Y orthogonal to the direction X.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 17/04 - Oscillators acting by spring tension
  • G04B 17/32 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud
  • G04B 31/02 - Shock-damping bearings

73.

MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR A TIMEPIECE WHEEL, IN PARTICULAR AN ESCAPEMENT WHEEL, THE SURFACE OF WHICH IS OPTIMISED

      
Application Number EP2021074026
Publication Number 2022/058159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-31
Publication Date 2022-03-24
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nicoud, Serge
  • Vignier, Samuel
  • Roder, Sébastien
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Charbon, Christian
  • Kohler, Frédéric

Abstract

Disclosed is a micromechanical component, in particular a timepiece wheel, in particular an escapement wheel, comprising a substrate with a first material comprising at least nickel and phosphorus, which substrate is covered, on at least one surface of the wheel substrate, by a coating of a second material comprising at least nickel and poorer in phosphorus than the first material, or devoid of phosphorus, and the second material constitutes the peripheral layer of the wheel at this at least one surface of the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • G04B 31/08 - Lubrication

74.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR A TIMEPIECE MOBILE HAVING AN OPTIMISED SURFACE

      
Application Number EP2021074027
Publication Number 2022/058160
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-31
Publication Date 2022-03-24
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nicoud, Serge
  • Vignier, Samuel
  • Roder, Sébastien
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Charbon, Christian
  • Kohler, Frédéric

Abstract

Method for manufacturing a timepiece mobile, in which a substrate is produced with a first material comprising at least nickel and phosphorus, the substrate is shaped to the geometry of the mobile, and the substrate is galvanically or chemically coated, on at least one surface of the mobile substrate, with at least one second material which constitutes the peripheral layer of the mobile on the at least one surface of the mobile substrate, and which comprises at least nickel and which has less phosphorus than the first material, or which comprises nickel and lacks phosphorus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • G04B 31/08 - Lubrication

75.

ROTARY WHEEL SET SYSTEM OF A HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT

      
Application Number 17338126
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-03
First Publication Date 2021-12-30
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Lechot, Dominique

Abstract

A rotary wheel set system of a horological movement with a rotary wheel set a first and a second bearing for a first and a second pivot of the arbor of the rotary wheel set, the wheel set including a mass center in a position of its arbor, the first bearing including an endstone including a main body equipped with a conical cavity configured to receive the first pivot of the arbor of the rotary wheel set, the first pivot being capable of cooperating with the cavity of the endstone to rotate in the cavity, at least one contact zone between the first pivot and the cavity being generated, the normals of the contact zone forming a minimum contact angle relating to the plane perpendicular to the arbor of the pivot, the minimum contact angle being less than or equal to 30°, preferably less than or equal to arctan (½)

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 31/04 - Shock-damping bearings with jewel hole and cap jewel
  • G04B 1/16 - Barrels; Arbors; Barrel axles

76.

Rotary wheel set system of a horological movement

      
Application Number 17341536
Grant Number 11886151
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-08
First Publication Date 2021-12-30
Grant Date 2024-01-30
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Lechot, Dominique

Abstract

h) is less than 45°.

IPC Classes  ?

77.

NAVIGATION INSTRUMENT WITH TILT COMPENSATION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

      
Application Number 17245225
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-30
First Publication Date 2021-12-23
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Besuchet, Romain

Abstract

A navigation instrument including an orientation angle calculation unit, in particular the first and second orientation angles, wherein the orientation angle calculation unit is configured to be able to determine the first and second orientation angles in a given order and also in reverse order; and wherein the calculation unit is arranged to be able to choose between said given order and said reverse order, to calculate the first and second orientation angles, based on a comparison between an indicator of a risk of error, quantifying a risk of instability of said unit during the determination of the first and second orientation angles, and a predetermined threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 17/38 - Testing, calibrating, or compensating of compasses
  • G01C 17/28 - Electromagnetic compasses

78.

Updating device and method therefor

      
Application Number 17233736
Grant Number 11921466
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-19
First Publication Date 2021-12-23
Grant Date 2024-03-05
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Lagorgette, Pascal

Abstract

A method for updating (500) the date for a watch implemented by an updating device (100). The updating method (500) including storing in memory the current date (171) according to a perpetual calendar programmed on a time zone (175), receiving a second signal (181) before verifying a first signal (131) after having received the second signal (181). A comparison is carried out between the second signal (181) and the current date (171) in order to control the driving of at least one date-disc (120) with a drive member (160) if the second portion (127) is different from the current date (171) until the first sensor (130) detects a first portion (126) of the at least one date-disc (120).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04C 17/00 - Indicating the time optically by electric means

79.

Watch with annual calendar setting and method therefor

      
Application Number 17234888
Grant Number 11880170
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-20
First Publication Date 2021-12-23
Grant Date 2024-01-23
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Lagorgette, Pascal

Abstract

A watch with annual calendar setting, the watch including at least one setting member configured to displace an hour hand and/or a minute hand, at least one detecting member configured to detect the date change, and at least one central processing unit configured to deduce the set date, to actuate the motor and to implement the annual calendar setting method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04C 17/00 - Indicating the time optically by electric means
  • G04C 9/08 - Electrically-actuated devices for setting the time-indicating means by electric drive

80.

NAVIGATION INSTRUMENT WITH TILT COMPENSATION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

      
Application Number 17245174
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-30
First Publication Date 2021-12-23
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Besuchet, Romain

Abstract

A navigation instrument including an orientation angle calculation unit, in particular the first and second orientation angles, wherein the orientation angle calculation unit is configured to be able to determine the first and second orientation angles in a given order and also in reverse order; and wherein the calculation unit is arranged to be able to choose between said given order and said reverse order, to calculate the first and second orientation angles, based on a comparison between an indicator of a risk of error, quantifying a risk of instability of said unit during the determination of the first and second orientation angles, and a predetermined threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 47/06 - Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached measuring instruments, e.g. pedometer, barometer, thermometer, compass
  • G01C 17/38 - Testing, calibrating, or compensating of compasses

81.

AUTOMATIC TIME AND/OR DATE CORRECTION

      
Application Number 17320583
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-14
First Publication Date 2021-12-23
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Lagorgette, Pascal

Abstract

A method for automatically correcting the time and/or the date for a self-correcting watch including at least one receiving member, at least one detecting member, and at least one processing unit for implementing the correction method. The correction method includes at least one step of receiving at least one datum, at least one step of detecting the wrong time and/or the wrong date and at least one step of correcting the time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04G 5/00 - Setting, i.e. correcting or changing, the time-indication
  • G04C 3/14 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means incorporating a stepping motor

82.

MOTOR MODULE FOR A HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT

      
Application Number 17314096
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-07
First Publication Date 2021-12-16
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Balmer, Raphaël

Abstract

A motor module for a horological movement, the motor module including a plate bearing one or more cogs, and a cog bridge mounted on the plate, wherein the cog bridge includes a device for clipping the cog bridge onto the plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • G04B 29/04 - Connecting or supporting parts
  • G04B 29/02 - Plates; Bridges; Cocks

83.

Indicator anti-correction system for a timepiece

      
Application Number 17234917
Grant Number 11860578
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-20
First Publication Date 2021-12-16
Grant Date 2024-01-02
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Bachmann, Stéphane

Abstract

An indicator anti-correction system for a timepiece, the system including a correction mechanism of the indicator and a correction gear configured to mesh with the indicator, the correction mechanism being configured to be connected to a manual correction actuation system and to mesh with the correction gear in a first correction position, the correction mechanism being movably mounted between the first correction position and a second non-correction position, wherein the system further includes a component mounted movable in rotation about an axis, the component having a first end configured to cooperate with at least one protuberance provided on the date indicator or the hour wheel, the component having a second end configured to cooperate with the correction mechanism so as to block the mechanism in an anti-correction position when the first end of the component cooperates with the at least one protuberance.

IPC Classes  ?

84.

Method for producing a three-dimensional element on a timepiece component

      
Application Number 16771462
Grant Number 11931963
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-06
First Publication Date 2021-12-02
Grant Date 2024-03-19
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Raillard, Brice
  • Mihailovic, Vlada
  • Jaeggi, Felix
  • Emmenegger, Christophe
  • Jeanrenaud, Frederic

Abstract

A method for producing a three-dimensional element on a timepiece component, in particular on a dial, that includes generating, by means of a control unit, at least one control instruction for a printing device for reproducing a reference digital graphical representation relating to said three-dimensional element, and constructing, by means of the printing device, at least two substantially superimposed or superimposed layers each having at least one particle which is printed on the timepiece component and which forms the three-dimensional element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 64/112 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using individual droplets, e.g. from jetting heads
  • B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • G04B 19/12 - Selection of materials for dials or graduations
  • G04B 45/00 - Time-pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effect
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
  • B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing

85.

Fastening kit

      
Application Number 17242368
Grant Number 11688955
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-28
First Publication Date 2021-11-18
Grant Date 2023-06-27
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Balmer, Raphaël

Abstract

A fastening kit for a watch including at least one fastening device for fastening, according to a fastening method, at least one tube and for electrically connecting the at least one tube to a support.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 27/00 - Mechanical devices for setting the time-indicating means
  • H01R 4/48 - Clamped connections; Spring connections using a spring, clip or other resilient member
  • H01R 43/027 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for connecting conductors by clips
  • G04G 17/06 - Electric connectors, e.g. conductive elastomers

86.

Timepiece indexing element

      
Application Number 17225213
Grant Number 11914327
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-08
First Publication Date 2021-11-11
Grant Date 2024-02-27
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Saglini, Julien

Abstract

A timepiece indexing element (10), coaxially cooperating with a component (20) including an indexing relief (30), including indexing parts (13) cooperating with this indexing relief (30) for their relative indexing in a plurality of indexing positions, and carried by first elastic arms (14) each including a first indexing surface (15), each first elastic arm (14) being arranged to exert a pushing force that is substantially radial relative to this component (20), and this indexing element (10) includes at least a first bearing surface (11) arranged, in the free state in a service position, to remain at a distance from a second complementary bearing surface (21) that a component (20) includes, and in the event of impact, to cooperate in abutment and/or guide bearing with the second complementary bearing surface (21), each first bearing surface (11) being carried by a second elastic bearing arm (40) cantilevered in the indexing element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

87.

Escapement mechanism of a timepiece

      
Application Number 17182350
Grant Number 11796962
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-23
First Publication Date 2021-10-28
Grant Date 2023-10-24
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Villar, Ivan

Abstract

An escapement mechanism of a timepiece, including: a first escapement wheel, a second escapement wheel called an impulse pinion and a drive pinion; the impulse pinion, the drive pinion and the first escapement wheel being mounted on the same axis; an intermediate wheel meshing with the drive pinion; a balance plate carrying a plate peg and a direct impulse pallet stone arranged to cooperate with the first escapement wheel; pallets including a pallet entry cooperating with the plate peg, an impulse pallet stone arranged to cooperate with the impulse pinion, and first and second support pallet stones arranged to cooperate with the first escapement wheel. The first escapement wheel, the drive pinion and the impulse pinion are mounted in this order.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • G04B 13/02 - Wheels; Pinions; Spindles; Pivots
  • G04B 15/08 - Lever escapements
  • G04B 17/06 - Oscillators with hairsprings, e.g. balance

88.

Device for controlling the functions of a watch

      
Application Number 17159227
Grant Number 11415939
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-27
First Publication Date 2021-10-07
Grant Date 2022-08-16
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zanesco, Vittorio
  • Porcherie, Damien
  • Hêche, Louis

Abstract

A device for controlling the functions of a watch, which includes a crown connected to a stem, an optical action system actuated in one position of the stem from among three possible positions to determine the direction of rotation of the stem, and an electronic mechanical arrangement for controlling the functions. A guide element can rotate on a support and which has a rounded end in an annular groove of the stem to be driven in rotation, and a selection part can rotate on the support above the annular groove to be driven in rotation. The selection part includes at least one contactor for contacting a first electrical terminal on a printed circuit board in a first position of the stem, with no electrical contact in a second position of the stem, and for contacting a second electrical terminal in a third position of the stem.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 3/04 - Rigidly-mounted keys, knobs, or crowns

89.

Stop pawl for horological movement

      
Application Number 17192956
Grant Number 11789406
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-05
First Publication Date 2021-09-30
Grant Date 2023-10-17
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Christan, Julien

Abstract

A stop pawl for a horological movement, including a body provided on the periphery with a lug for latching with the toothing of a ratchet; a hub intended to cooperate freely in rotation with a fixed rod according to an angular displacement between an active position meshing the lug with the toothing of the ratchet and an inactive position, via intermediate positions; wherein the pawl includes at least one device for returning the pawl during its angular displacement, from the inactive position to the active position; and wherein the return device and the body are made in one piece. A horological movement and timepiece can include such a pawl.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 11/02 - Devices allowing the motion of a rotatable part in only one direction

90.

Geometric inspection device for horological mobile components

      
Application Number 17259375
Grant Number 11960246
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-16
First Publication Date 2021-09-02
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ganguin, Fabrice
  • Welz, Erich

Abstract

A geometric inspection device for horological mobile components, including a headstock bearing a first spindle defining a first axis of rotation and a tailstock defining a second axis of rotation, on a common sole relative to which the headstock or the tailstock can move along a common direction parallel with the first axis of rotation. The device includes interchangeable micro-centering devices, at least one of the first spindle and the second spindle includes receiving means arranged to coaxially house a removable centering device, and at least one of the headstock and the tail stock includes pulling means arranged to pull without contact a micro-centering device axially along a common direction, opposite a space separating the headstock and the tailstock.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04D 7/00 - Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing, or regulating apparatus
  • G01B 7/31 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
  • G04B 31/00 - Bearings; Point suspensions or counter-point suspensions; Pivot bearings; Single parts therefor
  • G04D 1/00 - Gripping, holding, or supporting devices

91.

Mechanical horological bearing provided with a damping

      
Application Number 17162404
Grant Number 11934153
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-29
First Publication Date 2021-08-26
Grant Date 2024-03-19
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Huot-Marchand, Sylvain

Abstract

A mechanical horological bearing (1) intended to be arranged on a mechanical timepiece movement (10), the bearing (1) including, coaxial around a common rotation axis (D), at least one internal frame (4) and at least one external frame (5) forming a running track (20), as well as a plurality of wheels (12) sliding or rolling in the running track (20), during a relative movement between the internal frame (4) and the external frame (5) that guides them and wherein at least one of the internal frame (4) and external frame (5) is a dynamic frame, at least one structural part of the bearing (1) being produced from an elastic metal material with a high damping capacity, the damping factor of which is greater than 10%, preferably greater than 30%.

IPC Classes  ?

92.

Timepiece barrel with a twisted arbour

      
Application Number 17166545
Grant Number 11782386
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-03
First Publication Date 2021-08-26
Grant Date 2023-10-10
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Christan, Julien
  • Kaelin, Laurent

Abstract

A twisted arbour barrel (1), including a barrel drum (2) provided with a housing, a spring arranged in the housing of the barrel drum (2), an arbour (4) at least partially passing through the housing, the spring being compressed by rotation of the arbour in a first direction of rotation (12), the arbour (4) being provided with a protruding end (9) of the drum (2), a ratchet (3) arranged on the drum (2), the ratchet (3) being configured to allow the rotation of the arbour (4) in the first direction of rotation (12), the protruding end (9) passing through the ratchet (3) through an opening (14) cooperating by interlocking with the protruding end (9), the protruding end (9) of the arbour (4) having a twisted shape around its axis.

IPC Classes  ?

93.

CONDUCTIVE BALANCE-SPRING CORD

      
Application Number 17146793
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-12
First Publication Date 2021-08-05
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Huot-Marchand, Sylvain

Abstract

A deposition method (500) of an electroconductive layer electrically connecting at least one outer coil (105) and a balance-spring stud (102) and representing at least 1%, particularly 5%, preferably 10% and/or at most 90%, particularly at most 75%, preferably at most 50% of at least one dimension of a horological balance-spring (101).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04D 3/00 - Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
  • H05F 3/00 - Carrying-off electrostatic charges
  • B05D 1/02 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying

94.

Machine for winding a watch and/or horological movement

      
Application Number 17259716
Grant Number 11853012
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-06
First Publication Date 2021-07-29
Grant Date 2023-12-26
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Helfer, Jean-Luc
  • Decosterd, Cédric
  • Loetscher, Nicolas
  • Schneider, Philipp

Abstract

A winding machine includes motorization means arranged to move a support, carrying at least one watch or one horological movement, along a path in a plane. The motorization means are arranged to move each support parallel to a starting position corresponding to the loading or unloading of a watch or of a movement on the support, the axes of a three-dimensional frame of reference specific to the support always remaining parallel to the oriented directions that the axes occupy in the starting position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04C 1/06 - Winding mechanical clocks electrically by electric motors with rotating or with reciprocating movement winding-up springs
  • G04D 7/00 - Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing, or regulating apparatus

95.

TIMEPIECE OSCILLATOR STRUCTURE WITH A DIVISIBLE ELEMENT

      
Application Number 17220524
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-01
First Publication Date 2021-07-22
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mallet, Daniel
  • Cusin, Pierre
  • Courvoisier, Raphael
  • Winkler, Pascal

Abstract

A timepiece oscillator structure includes at least one divisible unit, which includes at least one component which includes at least one flexible blade or at least one blade with necks, joining two main units, each more rigid than the flexible blade or blade with necks, where the divisible unit includes at least one protection unit adjacent to at least one main unit to which it is connected by at least one divisible linkage which is designed in order to make possible the detachment of this protection unit from the component when the component is fixed, with at least the particular main unit which is adjacent to the protection unit, to a more rigid external element than the flexible blade or than the necks of the blade with necks.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 17/04 - Oscillators acting by spring tension
  • G04D 3/00 - Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials

96.

DISPLAY MECHANISM FOR A WATCH

      
Application Number 17109203
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-02
First Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Lagorgette, Pascal

Abstract

A display mechanism for a watch and a watch including the display mechanism, which includes a display for displaying information, a first and second mobile elements and a support, so that when the first mobile element moves with a first primary speed, the second mobile element moves into a first position so as to cover the display and when the first mobile element moves with a first secondary speed, the second mobile element moves into a second position so as to expose the display. Thus, the display can be exposed which allows to maximize the display surface when information is present on the display.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 19/04 - Hands; Discs with a single mark or the like
  • G04B 19/02 - Back-gearing arrangements between gear train and hands
  • G04B 45/00 - Time-pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effect

97.

Method for manufacturing at least two mechanical parts

      
Application Number 17095115
Grant Number 11662690
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-11
First Publication Date 2021-06-24
Grant Date 2023-05-30
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Huot-Marchand, Sylvain

Abstract

A method for manufacturing at least two mechanical parts to be arranged in a timepiece mechanism including magnetised functional areas having antagonistic polarities, the parts being arranged in a timepiece mechanism to cooperate with each other in relative displacement, the method including a step of constructing a blank of each of the two parts including at least one functional area from which the parts are able to cooperate with each other and a step of obtaining each of the parts including a sub-step of transforming said at least one functional area of the blank of each of these parts into a magnetised functional area from which emanates a magnetic field, at least one feature of which is configured so that this magnetic field participates in achieving a separation of the magnetised functional areas of the two parts when they are in a stop position in the mechanism.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • G04C 3/04 - Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a balance
  • G04C 5/00 - Electric or magnetic means for converting oscillatory to rotary motion in time-pieces, i.e. electric or magnetic escapements

98.

Method for manufacturing a mechanical timepiece part provided with a magnetic functional area

      
Application Number 16951340
Grant Number 11649412
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-18
First Publication Date 2021-06-24
Grant Date 2023-05-16
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Huot-Marchand, Sylvain

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a mechanical timepiece part (1) including at least one functional area (2) wherein a lubricant (9) is able to be confined, the method including a step (10) of constructing a blank of the part (1) including the at least one functional area (2) and a step of transforming (12) the at least one functional area (2) into a magnetised functional area (2) capable of cooperating with the lubricant (9) when it has magnetic properties.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C10M 109/02 - Reaction products
  • C10M 177/00 - Special methods of preparation of lubricating compositions; Chemical modification by after-treatment of components or of the whole of a lubricating composition, not covered by other classes
  • G04B 13/02 - Wheels; Pinions; Spindles; Pivots
  • G04B 15/14 - Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel
  • H01F 1/44 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials therefor; Selection of materials for their magnetic properties of magnetic liquids, e.g. ferrofluids
  • C10N 40/06 - Instruments or other precision apparatus, e.g. damping fluids
  • C10N 50/08 - Form in which the lubricant is applied to the material being lubricated solid
  • C10N 70/00 - Special methods of preparation

99.

Shock absorbing device with angular locking

      
Application Number 17077014
Grant Number 11448278
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-22
First Publication Date 2021-06-24
Grant Date 2022-09-20
Owner ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (Switzerland)
Inventor Villar, Ivan

Abstract

A shock absorbing device including a spring ring able to adopt a mounting position and an attachment position respectively with respect to the support of the shock absorbing device. This spring ring includes, on the external periphery thereof, tabs which engage with a peripheral shoulder of the support of the shock absorbing device provided with recesses which outnumber the tabs. In the attachment position, only some of the tabs are disposed under the peripheral shoulder of the support, the remaining tabs, including locking tabs, respectively housed in locking recesses, of the support. In the attachment position, at least one locking tab housed in a locking recess is surrounded by tabs positioned under the peripheral shoulder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04B 31/02 - Shock-damping bearings
  • F16F 1/34 - Ring springs, i.e. annular bodies deformed radially due to axial load

100.

METHOD FOR SETTING AN ELECTRONIC WATCH

      
Application Number 17102823
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-24
First Publication Date 2021-06-24
Owner ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE (Switzerland)
Inventor Lagorgette, Pascal

Abstract

A method for setting an electronic watch including a near-field communication module and a microcontroller configured to exchange electric signals with this module, the method including: establishing a near-field connection between the electronic appliance and the watch; verifying, by way of the microcontroller of the electronic appliance, the accuracy of a datum indicating the clock state of the watch; sending, to the near-field communication module of the watch, by way of the near-field communication device and when instructed to do so by the microcontroller of the electronic appliance, at least one watch setting instruction when the clock state datum is inaccurate; processing said at least one instruction received by means of the microcontroller of the watch, in order to generate watch setting parameters; and configuring the watch when instructed to do so by the microcontroller of the watch, according to the setting parameters generated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04R 20/26 - Setting the time according to the time information carried or implied by the radio signal the radio signal being a near-field communication signal
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