EP2175328A3 - Balance-spring resonator spiral and its method of fabrication - Google Patents
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- EP2175328A3 EP2175328A3 EP10151818A EP10151818A EP2175328A3 EP 2175328 A3 EP2175328 A3 EP 2175328A3 EP 10151818 A EP10151818 A EP 10151818A EP 10151818 A EP10151818 A EP 10151818A EP 2175328 A3 EP2175328 A3 EP 2175328A3
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- spring
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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
- G04B17/32—Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud, virole or piton
- G04B17/34—Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud, virole or piton for fastening the hairspring onto the balance
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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
- G04B17/04—Oscillators acting by spring tension
- G04B17/06—Oscillators with hairsprings, e.g. balance
- G04B17/066—Manufacture of the spiral spring
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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
- G04B17/32—Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud, virole or piton
- G04B17/34—Component parts or constructional details, e.g. collet, stud, virole or piton for fastening the hairspring onto the balance
- G04B17/345—Details of the spiral roll
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
- G04D3/00—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
- G04D3/0002—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for mechanical working other than with a lathe
- G04D3/0035—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for mechanical working other than with a lathe for components of the regulating mechanism
- G04D3/0041—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for mechanical working other than with a lathe for components of the regulating mechanism for coil-springs
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
- G04D3/00—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
- G04D3/0069—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for working with non-mechanical means, e.g. chemical, electrochemical, metallising, vapourising; with electron beams, laser beams
Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
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EP10151818.1A EP2175328B1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2004-02-02 | Horological movement comprising a flat hairspring |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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EP03075362A EP1445670A1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2003-02-06 | Balance-spring resonator spiral and its method of fabrication |
EP10151818.1A EP2175328B1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2004-02-02 | Horological movement comprising a flat hairspring |
EP04707219A EP1593004B1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2004-02-02 | Balance-spring resonator spiral and its method of fabrication |
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EP04707219A Division EP1593004B1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2004-02-02 | Balance-spring resonator spiral and its method of fabrication |
EP04707219.4 Division | 2004-02-02 |
Publications (3)
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EP2175328A2 EP2175328A2 (en) | 2010-04-14 |
EP2175328A3 true EP2175328A3 (en) | 2011-03-30 |
EP2175328B1 EP2175328B1 (en) | 2014-07-30 |
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EP03075362A Withdrawn EP1445670A1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2003-02-06 | Balance-spring resonator spiral and its method of fabrication |
EP06003086A Expired - Lifetime EP1655642B1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2004-02-02 | Balance-spring resonator spiral |
EP04707219A Expired - Lifetime EP1593004B1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2004-02-02 | Balance-spring resonator spiral and its method of fabrication |
EP10151818.1A Expired - Lifetime EP2175328B1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2004-02-02 | Horological movement comprising a flat hairspring |
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EP03075362A Withdrawn EP1445670A1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2003-02-06 | Balance-spring resonator spiral and its method of fabrication |
EP06003086A Expired - Lifetime EP1655642B1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2004-02-02 | Balance-spring resonator spiral |
EP04707219A Expired - Lifetime EP1593004B1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2004-02-02 | Balance-spring resonator spiral and its method of fabrication |
Country Status (10)
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US (3) | US20060055097A1 (en) |
EP (4) | EP1445670A1 (en) |
JP (2) | JP5122073B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR20050098881A (en) |
CN (1) | CN100435044C (en) |
AT (1) | ATE486304T1 (en) |
DE (2) | DE602004029762D1 (en) |
HK (1) | HK1084737A1 (en) |
TW (1) | TW200426547A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2004070476A2 (en) |
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