EP1574916A3 - Tri-axial tourbillon for timepieces, especially for wristwatches - Google Patents

Tri-axial tourbillon for timepieces, especially for wristwatches Download PDF

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EP1574916A3
EP1574916A3 EP05004288A EP05004288A EP1574916A3 EP 1574916 A3 EP1574916 A3 EP 1574916A3 EP 05004288 A EP05004288 A EP 05004288A EP 05004288 A EP05004288 A EP 05004288A EP 1574916 A3 EP1574916 A3 EP 1574916A3
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Jean-Pierre Golay
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Franck Mueller Watchland SA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B17/00—Mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/20—Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency
    • G04B17/28—Compensation of mechanisms for stabilising frequency for the effect of imbalance of the weights, e.g. tourbillon
    • G04B17/285—Tourbillons or carrousels

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  • Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
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  • Connection Of Motors, Electrical Generators, Mechanical Devices, And The Like (AREA)
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Le tourbillon tri-axial comprend une première cage (A) contenant le balancier (1), la roue d'échappement (2) et le pignon d'échappement (3) en rotation selon un premier axe (A1) et montée dans une deuxième cage (B) tournant autour d'un deuxième axe (A2), la deuxième cage (B) étant à son tour montée rotative dans une troisième cage (C) tournant autour d'un troisième axe (A3) fixe par rapport à la pièce d'horlogerie, les trois axes (A1,A2,A3) étant perpendiculaires l'un par rapport à l'autre.

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The tri-axial vortex comprises a first cage (A) containing the balance (1), the escape wheel (2) and the exhaust pinion (3) rotated along a first axis (A1) and mounted in a second cage (B) rotating about a second axis (A2), the second cage (B) being rotatably mounted in a third cage (C) rotating about a third axis (A3) fixed relative to the workpiece the three axes (A1, A2, A3) being perpendicular to one another.
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EP05004288A 2004-03-09 2005-02-28 Tri-axial tourbillon for timepieces, especially for wristwatches Withdrawn EP1574916A3 (en)

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CH3942004 2004-03-09
CH00394/04A CH699838B1 (en) 2004-03-09 2004-03-09 Tourbillon tri-axial timepiece, particularly wristwatch.

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EP1574916A3 true EP1574916A3 (en) 2010-07-28

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JP (1) JP2005257686A (en)
CN (2) CN1667527A (en)
CH (1) CH699838B1 (en)
RU (1) RU2333521C2 (en)
SG (1) SG118307A1 (en)

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US7160026B2 (en) 2007-01-09
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