WO2020201993A1 - Dispositif comprenant des objets décoratifs ayant une liberté de déplacement limitée, suspendus dans un fluide - Google Patents

Dispositif comprenant des objets décoratifs ayant une liberté de déplacement limitée, suspendus dans un fluide Download PDF

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WO2020201993A1
WO2020201993A1 PCT/IB2020/053025 IB2020053025W WO2020201993A1 WO 2020201993 A1 WO2020201993 A1 WO 2020201993A1 IB 2020053025 W IB2020053025 W IB 2020053025W WO 2020201993 A1 WO2020201993 A1 WO 2020201993A1
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Sandro Reginelli
Toralf Bork
Jean GUBELMANN
Johann Rohner
Mathieu OULEVEY
Luc MAFFLI
Alain Jaccard
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Preciflex Sa
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Priority to JP2021558974A priority patent/JP2022527976A/ja
Priority to CN202311115977.3A priority patent/CN117130254A/zh
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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
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0023—Inscriptions or pictures moved by the clockwork, e.g. for advertising
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C15/00—Other forms of jewellery
    • 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
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/02—Evacuated cases; Cases filled with gas or liquids; Cases containing substances for absorbing or binding moisture or dust
    • 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
    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/04—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
    • G04B47/044—Movable decorations and parts thereof

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  • the invention relates to wearable accessories such as jewelry.
  • a system and method/apparatus which provides means to create an apparently living decoration for personal accessories.
  • the system is a decorative, wearable device which includes at least one decorative element mechanically and moveably suspended in a fluid by mechanical fixation elements.
  • the fluid shares a substantially similar refraction index as at least one of mechanical fixation or mobile elements.
  • An object of the invention is to animate, tilt or move decorative objects.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a device that changes its appearance when animated, tilted or moved.
  • Still another object of the invention is to provide an invisible and partially tiltable or moveable fixation to objects and thus provide a magical effect.
  • FIG. 1 A is a cross-section view of a fixation arrangement of the invention, having a decorative element.
  • FIG. IB is a cross-section view of a first alternative fixation arrangement of the invention.
  • FIG. 1C is a cross-section view of the fixation arrangement of FIG. 1A, having the decorative element in another position.
  • FIG. ID is a cross-section view of the first alternative fixation arrangement of FIG. 1C, having the decorative element in another position.
  • FIG. IE is a cross-section view of second alternate series of fixation arrangements of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a top schematic view of a watch face using elements of the invention.
  • FIG. 3 A is a top schematic view of an animated face decoration according to the invention.
  • FIG. 3B is a cross-section view of the decoration of FIG. 3 A.
  • FIG. 4A is a top schematic view of another animated face decoration according to the invention.
  • FIG. 4B is a cross-section view of the decoration of FIG. 4A.
  • FIG. 5A is a top schematic view of a further animated face decoration according to the invention.
  • FIG. 5B is a cross-section view of the decoration of FIG. 5A.
  • FIG. 5C is an alternate cross-section view of the decoration of FIG. 5A.
  • FIG. 5D is a top schematic view of an alternate animated face decoration according to the invention.
  • FIG. 5E is a top schematic view of a further animated face decoration according to the invention.
  • FIG. 6A is a top view of a further animated face decoration according to the invention.
  • FIG. 6B is a top view of the view of FIG. 6A rotated 180 degrees.
  • FIG. 6C is a right side view of the decoration of FIG. 6A.
  • FIG. 6D is a top view of the view of FIG. 6A in which the fixation means are invisible.
  • FIG. 6E is a top view of a decoration suspended in the arrangements of FIGs. 6A - 6D.
  • FIG. 7A is a cross-section view of a still further animated face decoration according to the invention.
  • FIG. 7B is the view of FIG. 7 A with the decorative element moved to the left.
  • FIG. 8A is a side view of an alternate fixation on a swivel.
  • FIG. 8B is a side view of the alternate fixation of FIG. 8A showing the fixation tilted.
  • FIG. 9 is a top view of a still one more alternate fixation arrangement of the invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a top view of a further alternate fixation arrangement of the invention.
  • FIGs. 11 A and 11B are schematic views of the fixation arrangement of the invention, conveying different messages.
  • FIG. 12A, 12B, and 12C are schematic views of a further embodiment
  • FIG. 13A and 13B are schematic views of a further embodiment
  • FIG. 14A, 14B, and 14C are schematic views of a further embodiment
  • FIG. 15A and 15B are schematic views of a further embodiment
  • FIG. 16A, 16B, and 16C are schematic views of a further embodiment
  • FIGs. 17A, 17B, and 17C are schematic views of a further embodiment
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic view of a further embodiment
  • elements in the Figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, dimensions may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help improve understanding of the invention and its embodiments.
  • the terms ' first', 'second', and the like are used herein, their use is intended for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a sequential or chronological order.
  • relative terms like 'front', 'back', 'top' and 'bottom', and the like in the Description and/or in the claims are not necessarily used for describing exclusive relative position. Those skilled in the art will therefore understand that such terms may be interchangeable with other terms, and that the embodiments described herein are capable of operating in other orientations than those explicitly illustrated or otherwise described.
  • the system according to this invention includes at least one decorative element mechanically and moveably suspended in a fluid by mechanical fixation elements, the fluid sharing a substantially similar refraction index as at least one of mechanical fixation or mobile elements.
  • the floating decorative elements 102 may comprise movable pillars or standoffs 104 (either machined out of bulk material to be mechanically kept in place or individually assembled into recesses 106). Movement is restrained by geometry of an end 110 in the recess 106 (such as in a lose dovetail interconnection allowing ample clearance for movement), for example, to a certain angles in all planar direction.
  • These pillars 104 could have a larger top portion 112 which could be coated with gold 114 for instance to get a paillettes or glitter effect from light reflection when juxtaposed with other such floating decorative elements 102.
  • the pillars 104 could be also coated with other types of metal as well, as herein described. Also a protective layer (not shown but covering the surfaces which are to be isolated) could be applied in order to avoid reaction between the pillars and the surrounding fluid 116. Combinations of the different types of layers are possible. Further, individual precious parts or decoration could be placed on these pillars 104, or on the top portion 112 thereof.
  • inclining of the floating decorative elements 102 can be enforced or promoted by geometric feature (such as inclined surface 120, 120’ , 120”) below the pillar 104.
  • geometric feature such as inclined surface 120, 120’ , 120
  • the combination of the pillar/recess shaping can alternatively be used or combined to predetermine the inclining direction.
  • the floating decorative elements 102 may also be held between a bottom plate 130 and a top plate 132.
  • Bottom plate 130 and top plate 132 is advantageously made of a material with a refraction index similar to the refraction index of the surrounding fluid 116 so as to be substantially invisible to the wearer.
  • Pillar and support material made from a glass material to which an index matching liquid can be found.
  • the glass chain mesh 202 includes links 222 connecting to knots 224 and a frame 212.
  • a frame bridge 214 demarks a watch face 216 with hands or another indicator such as temperature.
  • the mesh 202 is suspended in a frame made from the same bulk material.
  • the mesh links 222 are structured in such a way so that the mesh interlinking knots 224 can move in a limited way in plane.
  • These knots 224 can be structured to contain a larger surface on which coatings can be applied or other things be mounted on them.
  • Decorative elements 204 may be mounted on the links or on the knots to form a picture.
  • the substrate 310 is made of transparent material wherein the channels 312 could be etched by laser for instance.
  • Alternative processes for creating the channels 312 in the substrate 310 may use chemical etching, spark-assisted chemical etching, mechanical machining, injection molding, hot embossing, or any combination of such processes.
  • the decorative moving part 302 may be composed with a support 304 made of any material that can slide in the channel 312. Any precious element 306 could be mounted on the support 304.
  • a fluid 326 fills the cavity 314 that matches the refractive index of substrate 310 to make the channels 312 invisible.
  • a crystal 316 closes the cavity 314 and is of transparent material.
  • the fluid 326 may be a liquid and act as lubricant on the system.
  • the liquid may be transparent or colored.
  • the gravity is the actuation principle. However, gravity can be substituted with any other actuation principle that creates an acceleration or deceleration force.
  • the geometry of the moving parts 302 and their sliding paths made of channels 312 is selected so as to avoid the system getting stuck in a position.
  • the support 304 of the decorative moving part 302 may be round so that the moving part can turn itself around in the channel 312 thus changing the orientation of the precious element 306.
  • the shape of the support 304 may be designed in order to limit the rotation of the decorative moving parts 302.
  • the substrate 410 is in transparent material wherein the pillars 412 could be etched by laser for instance.
  • Alternative processes for creating the pillars 412 in the substrate 410 may use chemical etching, spark-assisted chemical etching, mechanical machining, injection molding, hot embossing, or any combination of such processes.
  • the decorative moving part 402 may be composed with a support 404 whereon any precious element 406 could be mounted.
  • the supports 404 could be made in the same transparent material.
  • the supports 404 might be hidden by the precious element 406.
  • a fluid 426 fills the cavity 414 that matches the refractive index of the transparent material to make the pillars 412 and the supports 404 invisible.
  • the fluid 426 may be a liquid and may act as lubricant on the system.
  • the liquid 426 can be transparent or colored.
  • the gravity is the actuation principle.
  • the gravity can be substituted with any other acceleration or deceleration force.
  • the geometry of the rotating parts is designed in order to avoid the system getting stuck in a position.
  • the support 404 of the rotating part could be limited in their movement by the etched structure of the substrate 410. It is possible to make counter intuitive movements when the rotating parts have a bigger mass on the other side of the rotating axis defined by the pillar 412 as shown with the nose 416 of the FIG. 4A.
  • a system 500 where a solid decorative element 502 is fixed to a thin fibre 506 surrounded by a fluid 510.
  • the fibre 506 has the same refractive index as the surrounding fluid 510 making it invisible.
  • the fluid may be a liquid.
  • the fluid may be transparent or colored. Due to the torsion of the fibre 506, the solid decorative element 502 can twist slightly around the fibre, giving an effect of movement.
  • a flow 512 of the fluid 510 is generated by the compression of a first flexible chamber 514.
  • the fluid 510 displaced by the compression of the first flexible chamber 514 fills the secondary flexible chamber 516, and when the pressure on the first flexible chamber 514 is released, the fluid 506 moves back to its original state, generating a flow in the opposite direction.
  • the actuation of the first flexible chamber 514 can be actuated manually or by a mechanical system 520.
  • the positioning of the flexible chambers 514 and 516 shown here are shown in an exemplary manner and may be positioned differently.
  • a system 600 comprising a chamber with one or more fibres 606, the fibres attached at side walls of the chamber and spaced apart from each other or with a defined spacing, all being surrounded by fluid 610.
  • the fibres 606 have the same refractive index as the fluid(s) 610 so that they are made invisible.
  • the fluid(s) may be transparent or colored.
  • Mobile solid decorative elements 602 can move along the fibres 606, guided by a hole 620 through which they are linked to the fibres 606.
  • some stopping elements 622 made with similar index of refraction as the fluid are fixed at specific location of the fibres 606 and restrict the displacement of the mobile decorative elements 602 along the fibres 606.
  • the mobile decorative elements 602 can be arranged in a predefined manner. For example, they can be aligned horizontally when the device is vertical and randomly disposed when the device is upside down.
  • the one or more mobile decorative elements 602 can be made of precious elements 630 or the precious element can be mounted on one or more mobile elements.
  • the mobile decorative elements 602 may be guided by two fibres in order to ensure a defined orientation. Referring now to FIGs. 7 A to 7B, and FIGs. 8A and 8B, a system 700 to be integrated in a wearable accessory, comprises a decorative element 702.
  • the system may move in one or more directions as biased by gravity, or by a movement of the user wearing the accessory, or by an external force, or by the user triggering the movement of the surrounding fluid(s) 726, or by a mechanical transmission moving the guiding element 706; such mechanical transmission may be activated by the user or by a clock system, such clock system being electrically or mechanically powered and may be electronically controlled.
  • the decorative element 702 is attached by an attachment 704 to a guiding element 706.
  • Such attachment 704 may be completely rigid, or allow for some movement freedom (slack in one or more directions).
  • the guiding element 706 may have the same refraction index as the surrounding fluid 726 so as to be invisible.
  • the guiding element 706 is affixed to a support 722 via a guiding feature 724, the support being for example attached to a decoration image background.
  • the support 722 may have the same refraction index as the surrounding fluid 726 to be invisible.
  • the surrounding fluid 726 may be a liquid.
  • the surrounding fluid 726 may be transparent or colored.
  • a guiding feature 724 for the guiding element 706 may allow for one or more directions of free movement.
  • the decorative element 702 may be moved by gravity, by the movement of the surrounding fluid(s) 726, or by mechanical action on the guiding element 706, or any combination thereof.
  • FIG. 7A to 7B show an example of limited free linear movement of the decoration element 702 relative to the supports 724.
  • FIG. 8A to 8B show an example of limited free rotation movement of the decoration element 702 relative to its support 724.
  • the decorative elements 802 are guided by channels 804 and moved by a transmission element 806 which is transmitting a movement generated by the user via a pulley 820, a slider 822, or any other appropriate mechanism (not represented here).
  • the movement may also be generated by a clock system, such clock system being electrically or mechanically powered and may be electronically controlled.
  • the guiding of the decorative elements 802 in the channels 804 may allow some degree of freedom in several directions to give the decorative elements 802 a more lively behavior when the system 800 is moved relative to gravity, or when the system 800 is accelerated in any direction by its wearer.
  • Parts of the transmission mechanism that are in the visible area of the accessory 810 may be made in a material with a refraction index close to the refraction index of the surrounding fluid to be invisible.
  • the transmission elements 806 may be advantageously made of glass fibers.
  • the surrounding fluid may be a liquid.
  • the surrounding fluid may be transparent or colored.
  • Parts of the transmission mechanism that are in non- visible areas of the accessory 812 may be made in any material appropriate for their function.
  • the system is not only able to provide a“living” impression of a given image, the image remaining the same but its components moving in a random manner, but it may also be configured in such a way so as to generate different predefined images depending on the position of the mobile elements, as triggered by different orientations of the system or by the activation of the animation.
  • An example is shown in FIGs. 11 A and 11B, where the mouth orientation changes the image.
  • the decorative element 1202 may be a fiber, a thread on which weights 1204 are assembled.
  • the thread 1202 may be attached at one or both ends inside of the fluidic capsule 1200.
  • the material of the weights 1204 may be selected so as to have a refractive index comparable to the refractive index of the one or more fluids 1206 contained in the capsule 1200, so as to be essentially invisible to the wearer.
  • the effect of gravity on the weights 1204 combined with the physical properties of the one or more fluids 1206 such as viscosity and volumetric mass, and a movement of the wearer generates movement of the thread 1202 and the weights 1204.
  • the thread 1202 gives the impression of being a living organism or an animated decorative structure.
  • Other visible decorative elements may be added to the thread, for example to represent leaves or flowers on a plant, or limbs of a living organism, or just as additional figurative or non-figurative decorative elements.
  • the decorative element may be a fixed image 1302 that the wearer sees through an optical lens 1304 with a regular or irregular shape.
  • the optical lens 1304 has some freedom of movement as allowed by its shape in combination with the internal shape of the fluidic capsule 1300.
  • a movement of the wearer combined with the effect of gravity on the mass of the optical lens 1304 and with the physical properties of the one or more surrounding fluids 1306 (such as viscosity and volumetric mass) generates a movement of the optical lens relative to the fixed image 1302.
  • Such movement generates an illusion of an animation of the fixed image 1302. Referring now to FIGs.
  • the decorative element is a fixed image 1402 that the wearer sees through a decorated transparent plate 1404, such decoration may be a regular pattern such as a grid 1412, 1414.
  • the decorated transparent plate 1404 has some freedom of movement as allowed by its shape in combination with the internal shape of the fluidic capsule 1400.
  • a movement of the wearer combined with the effect of gravity on the mass of the decorated transparent plate 1404 further combined with the physical properties of the one or more surrounding fluids 1406 (such as viscosity and volumetric mass) generates a movement of the optical lens relative to the fixed image 1402.
  • Such movement generates an illusion of an animation of the fixed image 1402.
  • the patterns of the fixed image 1402 and the decorated transparent plate 1404 may generate moire effects.
  • a moire pattern or moire fringes are large-scale interference patterns that can be produced when an opaque ruled pattern with transparent gaps is overlaid on another similar pattern.
  • the two patterns must not be completely identical, but rather e.g. displaced, rotated or have slightly different pitch.
  • Moire patterns appear in many different situations.
  • the printed pattern of dots can interfere with the image.
  • a pattern on an object being photographed can interfere with the shape of the light sensors to generate unwanted artifacts. They are also sometimes created deliberately - in micrometers they are used to amplify the effects of very small movements.
  • the decorative elements may be a combination of mobile elements 1502 moving freely in cavities 1510 delimited by one or more transparent flexible films 1504 within the fluidic capsule 1500.
  • the separation of the fluidic capsule 1500 into cavities 1510 allows the free collision/free movement of the mobile elements 1502.
  • the flexible film 1504 has a high flexibility and may present one or more holes or openings to allow the circulation of the fluid 1506 between the cavities 1510.
  • the flexible film may be attached only at a limited number of locations within the fluidic capsule to allow more freedom of movement.
  • the refraction index of the film 1504 may be selected so as to be close to the refraction index of the surrounding fluid 1506.
  • the film may include visible parts attached to it, or printed decorations that have a living effect when the film moves.
  • the decorative elements 1602 may be made of chains of articulated elements 1610 with restricted movement freedom.
  • a chain 1602 may be attached at one end to the fluidic capsule 1600 and be free to move at the other end.
  • Some of the articulated elements 1610 may be made of a material with the same refraction index as the surrounding fluid 1606 so as to be substantially invisible, and some other articulated elements 1610 may be made of decorative elements, optionally made of precious materials.
  • the articulation 1612 between the elements 1610 may allow for a limited or full movement freedom. When the articulation 1612 limits the movement freedom to a plane, several chains 1602 may be installed besides each other, and several layers of chains 1602 may be installed in front of each other, creating a 3D landscape.
  • the decorative elements 1702 may be made in any of the forms described above, and the fluidic capsule 1700 may include at least one mobile elements 1704 able to move freely, actuated by the combination of their own density relative to the density of the fluid 1706 and the orientation of the capsule 1700 relative to gravity. Some of the at least one mobile elements 1704 may share a substantially similar refraction index as the refraction index of the fluid 1706 contained in the capsule 1700 so as to be invisible to an observer. The movement of the mobile element 1704 may lead to collisions with the decorative element 1702, increasing the movement of the mobile elements and thereby increasing the animation effect.
  • the decorative elements 1702 may include protrusions 1710 so as to favor the happening of collisions with the mobile elements 1704.
  • the protrusions 1710 may share a substantially similar refraction index as the refraction index of the fluid 1706 contained in the capsule 1700 so as to be invisible to an observer.
  • the decorative elements 1802 may be made of at least one rigid or flexible element such as described above, attached to the fluidic capsule 1800 via an articulation 1804, actuated by the combination of its own weight and the orientation of the capsule 1800 relative to gravity.
  • Parts of the at least one rigid or flexible element 1802 and the articulation 1804 may share a substantially similar refraction index as the refraction index of the fluid 1806 contained in the capsule 1800 so as to be invisible to an observer.
  • the decorative elements form together one or more images.
  • images may be figurative and non-figurative representations.
  • the decorative elements may be of various sizes and shapes, and may be made of polymers, metal, precious metal, may be crystals, diamonds, encapsulated fluids or gels, or any decorative element as appropriate for the purpose of creating one or more images.
  • the fluidic capsule 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800 is made of a botom plate, sidewalls and a see-through window, such window made of sapphire, glass, plastic or any other appropriate transparent material, and filled with one or more fluids 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806, such fluids having selected viscosity, refraction index and volumetric mass in order to interact with the decorative mobile elements and allow for variables degrees of visibility for the user.
  • the botom plate of the fluidic capsule 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800 may be made of transparent material to allow the wearer to see elements placed below the fluidic capsule through said fluidic capsule.
  • Some mobile elements may be hidden in a non-visible part of the system, and appear when the animation is triggered.
  • Some mobile elements may hide each other in certain positions of the system, and the hidden mobile element would suddenly appear in the image when the animation is triggered.
  • Some elements may change color when they are on top of each other, for example a semitransparent yellow part on top of a semi-transparent blue part would appear green.
  • the system and method/apparatus creates an apparently living decoration for personal accessories.
  • the invention animate decorative objects.
  • the invention changes its appearance when moved.
  • the invention provides an invisible and partially moveable fixation to objects and thus provide a magical effect.
  • the present invention may be embodied as a system, a device, or a method.
  • system contemplates the use, sale and/or distribution of any goods, services or information having similar functionality described herein.
  • the terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or variations thereof, are intended to refer to a non-exclusive listing of elements, such that any apparatus, process, method, article, or composition of the invention that comprises a list of elements, that does not include only those elements recited, but may also include other elements such as those described in the instant specification. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, the use of the term“consisting” or“consisting of’ or“consisting essentially of’ is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the enumerated elements named thereafter, unless otherwise indicated. Other combinations and/or modifications of the above-described elements, materials or structures used in the practice of the present invention may be varied or adapted by the skilled artisan to other designs without departing from the general principles of the invention.
  • the invention can be summarized by the following feature sets.
  • a system (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800) comprising at least one decorative element (102, 204, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1202, 1302, 1304, 1402, 1404, 1502, 1602, 1702, 1704, 1802) mechanically and moveably suspended in a fluid (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806) by mechanical fixation elements, wherein a combination of (a) the density of the decorative element, (b) the density of the fluid, (c) the viscosity of the fluid, and/or (d) a change of the orientation of the system relative to gravity generates a movement of the at least one decorative element.
  • the system of feature set 1 wherein the at least one decorative element (102, 204, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1202, 1302, 1304, 1402, 1404, 1502, 1602, 1702, 1704, 1802) contains at least one flotation element to locally modify its density so that the movement is enhanced, in that when the floation element’s density is lower than the fluid density the floation element tends to float and tilt the decorative element upwards, and that when the floation element’s density is greater than the fluid density the floation element tends to sink and tilt the decorative element downwards.
  • the system of feature set 2 wherein the at least one flotation element shares a substantially similar refraction index as the refraction index of the fluid so as to be invisible to an observer.
  • the system of feature sets 1 , 2 or 3 , wherein the at least one decoration element is a flexible thread.
  • the system of feature sets 1 , 2 or 3 , wherein the at least one decoration element is an articulated chain (202, 1602).
  • the system of the above feature sets including mobile elements which are free to move and actuated by the combination of their own density relative to the density of the fluid and a change of the orientation of the system relative to gravity.
  • the system of feature set 8 wherein at least one of the mobile elements shares a substantially similar refraction index as the refraction index of the surrounding fluid so as to be invisible to an observer.
  • the system of feature set 1 wherein the system is a watch having a casing sealed with a crystal and the fluid is enclosed in the casing visible to a wearer through the crystal.
  • the decorative element (102, 204, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 1202, 1302, 1304, 1402, 1404, 1502, 1602, 1702, 1704, 1802)is selected from one of the group of decorative elements consisting of a fiber optionally attached at one or both ends inside a fluidic capsule, a thread on which weights are assembled optionally selected so as to have a refractive index comparable to the refractive index of the one or more fluids (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806) contained in the capsule so as to be essentially invisible to the wearer, a fixed image that the wearer sees through an optical lens with a regular or irregular shape, a fixed image that the wearer sees through
  • an optical lens connected to the system 1300, 1400 has some freedom of movement as allowed by its shape in combination with the internal shape of the fluidic capsule such that a movement of the wearer combined with the effect of gravity on the mass of the optical lens and with the physical properties of the one or more surrounding fluids (116, 206, 326, 426, 510, 610, 726, 826, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1706, 1806) generates a movement of the optical lens (1304) relative to the fixed image, thereby generating an illusion of an animation of the fixed image.
  • a method consisting of animating a decorative object, such as personal wearables, watches, jewellery, leather goods, apparel, accessories, using the system of feature set 1.
  • Materials used for the realization of the present invention are chosen to be suitable and in compliance to the operating temperature range of the invention.
  • Such materials are e.g. metals, polymers or glass, and in particular sapphire glass.
  • structures used for the realization of the present invention are configured to be suitable and in compliance to the operating temperature range of the invention.
  • the system may include a thermal compensation system, the system comprising a mechanism accommodating thermal expansion and/or contraction of the liquid, avoiding the generation of unacceptably high pressure which could result in liquid leaking out of the system in case of temperature rise, or the generation of unattractive gas bubbles in the liquid in case of low temperature.
  • a thermal compensation system comprising a mechanism accommodating thermal expansion and/or contraction of the liquid, avoiding the generation of unacceptably high pressure which could result in liquid leaking out of the system in case of temperature rise, or the generation of unattractive gas bubbles in the liquid in case of low temperature.
  • Such thermal compensation may be made partially or completely invisible to the wearer.
  • Such systems are disclosed in PCT Application No. PCT/IB2015/000448 of the same applicant, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ABSORPTION/EXPANSION/ CONTRACTION/MOVEMENT OF A LIQUID IN A TRANSPARENT CAVITY, filed on the 7 th of April, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein by
  • the present invention may accommodate and employ a miniature, user-powered portable device for triggering the operation of an electric power consuming element, which is preferably wearable, employs mechanical energy storage and incorporates miniature special effect elements which are activated on-demand for a limited duration for backlighting, illumination, or other special effect purposes without the need for a battery or other electro-chemical storage device.
  • the device comprises a manual spring loading mechanism, a spiral spring, a manual trigger mechanism, a transmission for increasing the rotational speed, a miniature generator, and at least one electric power consuming element such as a transmitter or a light source, preferably a light emitting diode.
  • Copyright may be owned by the Applicant(s) or their assignee and, with respect to express Licensees to third parties of the rights defined in one or more claims herein, no implied license is granted herein to use the invention as defined in the remaining claims. Further, vis-a-vis the public or third parties, no express or implied license is granted to prepare derivative works based on this patent specification, inclusive of the appendix hereto and any computer program comprised therein.

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Un système décoratif pouvant être porté comprend au moins un élément décoratif suspendu mécaniquement et mobile dans un liquide par des éléments de fixation mécanique. Le liquide à un indice de réfraction sensiblement similaire à celui d'au moins un des éléments de fixation mécanique.
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