Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Clock movement containing a constant force device
- Patent Title (中): 时钟运动包含恒力装置
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Application No.: US13119956Application Date: 2009-07-30
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Publication No.: US08550700B2Publication Date: 2013-10-08
- Inventor: Jean-Marc Wiederrecht
- Applicant: Jean-Marc Wiederrecht
- Applicant Address: CH Meyrin
- Assignee: Agenhor S.A.
- Current Assignee: Agenhor S.A.
- Current Assignee Address: CH Meyrin
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
- Priority: EP08105371 20080918
- International Application: PCT/EP2009/059902 WO 20090730
- International Announcement: WO2010/031631 WO 20100325
- Main IPC: G04B18/00
- IPC: G04B18/00

Abstract:
A clock movement is provided that contains a constant force device. In accordance with one implementation, the clock movement includes a spiral spring, and a train, having a first kinematic chain arranged to connect a main energy source to a first end of the spiral spring and a second kinematic chain for connecting a time base to a second end of the spiral spring. One of the first and second kinematic chains may contain an adjustment mobile comprising first and second members connected to each other by a friction such that a rotation of one member drives the other member during routine working of the clock movement. One of these members may include an adjustment member having at least one bearing surface arranged such that it is possible to act upon the latter so as to rotate the adjustment member without rotating the other member by dint of friction, in order to adjust the load state of the spiral spring.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110235474A1 CLOCK MOVEMENT CONTAINING A CONSTANT FORCE DEVICE Public/Granted day:2011-09-29
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