Abstract: A horological movement with automatic winding, including a plate, a barrel, a cannon-pinion including a minute pipe which supports a minute hand, an hour wheel set including an hour pipe which supports an hour hand, an oscillating weight, arranged on the same side of the plate as the cannon-pinion and the hour wheel set, which includes a central hub, a rim, a heavy sector, a lifting arbor rigidly connected to the central hub and about which the minute pipe and the hour pipe are mounted coaxially, the minute hand and the hour hand being located between the plate and the rim of the rotor.

Abstract: The oscillating weight includes a drive ring and a heavy sector. The drive ring includes an annular transmission portion which has a coaxial toothing and a second annular portion concentric to the annular transmission portion, the heavy sector being fixed to the second annular portion. The drive ring further includes a plurality of connecting elements which are elastically deformable and which connect the annular transmission portion to the second annular portion.

Abstract: An automatic winding device for a spring of a watch movement including a weight fixed on a support via a bearing including a ring which drives, in only one direction of rotation called the winding direction, a transmission gear in order to wind the mainspring, this winding device wherein, on the one hand, the bearing is of the one-way type and blocks the rotation of the weight in the opposite direction to the winding direction, called the blocking direction and wherein, on the other hand, the device includes a means for decoupling the weight from said bearing in at least the blocking direction when the weight exerts on the bearing a torque higher than a desired value.

Abstract: The oscillating mass able to be fixed to a frame (1) pivoted on the exterior of a timepiece movement has toothing kinematically connected to the ratchet of a barrel of the timepiece movement. This oscillating mass has, on the one hand, a mount (4) which is annular or is in the form of an annular sector and is able to be fixed to the frame (1) and, on the other hand, a central part (7) located mainly or exclusively in one half of the surface delimited by the mount (4).

Abstract: The patent application relates to an automatic winding device used for automatic winding watch, which comprises a box body, a rotating seat arranged on the box body and relatively rotatable to the box body, a holding seat fixed on the rotating seat and used for placing the automatic winding watch, a driving mechanism driving the rotating seat to rotate, and a control device controlling the rotating mode of the driving mechanism, wherein the driving mechanism is arranged in the box body. The automatic winding device used for automatic winding watch can be rotatably arranged on the box body through the rotating seat; compared with the existing rotation in a rotating cavity, the patent application reduces the noise, and is beneficial for displaying the watch; the watch is sheathed on the holding seat and then placed on the rotating seat.

Abstract: The oscillating weight for a self-winding watch mechanism is made by molding a plastic material charged with heavy metal particles. Moreover, the plastic material is also charged with fibers, wherein said fibers form between 1.5% and 7% of the total weight of the charged plastic material, and the density of the charged plastic material is greater than 8.

Abstract: The oscillating weight is intended to be used in a self winding watch mechanism. It includes a basic part (1) made of composite material and heavy metal elements (9). The basic part includes an inner portion (5) and a peripheral portion (3), with the peripheral portion including housings in which the heavy metal elements are set.

Abstract: Device (100) for displaying a magnitude on an oscillating weight (1) for a self-winding timepiece movement (10) comprising a means (20) of displaying said magnitude by comparison to a complementary display means (30). Said display means (20) pivots coaxially to said oscillating weight (1), and is subject to a general pivoting motion resulting from the combination of a first pivoting motion synchronous with that of said oscillating weight (1), and a second pivoting motion resulting from said display means (20) being pivoted by said movement (10) relative to said complementary display means (30) integral with said oscillating weight (1). Oscillating weight (1) including such a device (100). Self-winding watch including an oscillating weight (1) comprising such a device (100), and whose motions are transmitted to a mainspring of said watch.

Abstract: The oscillating mass able to be fixed to a frame (1) pivoted on the exterior of a timepiece movement has toothing kinematically connected to the ratchet of a barrel of the timepiece movement. This oscillating mass has, on the one hand, a mount (4) which is annular or is in the form of an annular sector and is able to be fixed to the frame (1) and, on the other hand, a central part (7) located mainly or exclusively in one half of the surface delimited by the mount (4).

Abstract: A mechanical watch comprises a motive spring in a first spring barrel and a mechanical and/or automatic winding device. A second spring barrel and a differential having three drive trains are provided, wherein the train connected to the winding device acts on the first and second spring barrels in the same direction.

Abstract: A vertical type uncoupling device, in particular in an automatic watch winding mechanism that includes an oscillating mass and a gear train connecting the oscillating mass to a barrel (9), wherein a gear train includes a direction reverser device (11, 12), a reduction gear (13, 14, 15, 16) and the uncoupling device (20). The uncoupling device includes two coaxial wheels (17, 7) that can be coupled in rotation in one direction owing to respective Breguet toothings (21, 22) arranged on the opposite flanks of the wheels. The coaxial wheel (17), which is mobile in the axial direction, is secured to a sliding arbour (18), which is mounted so as to rotate and slide in fixed bearings (24, 25). A return spring (26) includes an elastic strip that abuts against one end of the sliding arbour (18) to tend to engage and keep meshed the Breguet toothings. This design reduces friction and saves space. Other applications of this type of uncoupling device in a watch movement are described.

Abstract: The oscillating weight is intended to be used in a self winding watch mechanism. It includes a basic part (1) made of composite material and heavy metal elements (9). The basic part includes an inner portion (5) and a peripheral portion (3), with the peripheral portion including housings in which the heavy metal elements are set.

Abstract: The invention concerns an oscillating weight (1) for an automatic winding watch, including a power reserve indicator device (100) integrated in said oscillating weight (1) and including means (20) for displaying the power reserve by comparison to complementary display means (30), said display means (20) and complementary display means (30) being integrated in said oscillating weight (1). Said display means (20) and complementary display means (30) are movably mounted to rotate synchronously, at a given moment, relative to said oscillating weight (1). The invention also concerns an automatic winding watch including an oscillating weight (1) of this type, whose movements are transmitted to a mainspring of said watch.

Abstract: A timepiece movement comprising a coupling mechanism including first and second coupling wheel sets, whereby the rotation of the first coupling wheel set causes the second coupling wheel set to rotate, whereby the coupling mechanism is a centrifugal coupling mechanism including an inertial click secured to the hub of the first coupling wheel set, and meshing with stop members secured to the second coupling wheel set.

Abstract: Oscillating weight for automatic watch movement, having a massive peripheral ring in the shape of an arc of circle, a connecting element connecting the peripheral ring to the weight's pivoting center, wherein the connecting element is set with a plurality of stones.

Abstract: The oscillating weight for a self-winding watch mechanism is made by moulding a plastic material charged with heavy metal particles. Moreover, the plastic material is also charged with fibres, wherein said fibres form between 1.5% and 7% of the total weight of the charged plastic material, and the density of the charged plastic material is greater than 8.

Abstract: The invention concerns an oscillating weight (1) for an automatic winding watch, including a power reserve indicator device (100) integrated in said oscillating weight (1) and including means (20) for displaying the power reserve by comparison to complementary display means (30), said display means (20) and complementary display means (30) being integrated in said oscillating weight (1). Said display means (20) and complementary display means (30) are movably mounted to rotate synchronously, at a given moment, relative to said oscillating weight (1). The invention also concerns an automatic winding watch including an oscillating weight (1) of this type, whose movements are transmitted to a mainspring of said watch.

Abstract: Timepiece movement 1 including an energy source 36 coupled to an oscillating weight 2 by a first kinematic chain 3 for automatically winding the movement 1, the timepiece movement 1 being characterized in that the energy source 36 is also coupled to an actuation device 41 and a vibrating element 42 via a second kinematic chain 4 to form a vibrating alarm mechanism that can be released at a predetermined time.

Abstract: The oscillating weight (2) is for automatically winding a timepiece movement; it pivots off-center relative to the center of the movement and is made of a single heavy material. The weight (2) is carried by a shock absorber (1) that takes the form of a plate (4), one end of which is secured to the weight and the other end of which is secured to a tube (5) arranged to rotate about an arbour (6) forming the axis of rotation of the weight.

Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece movement that includes first and second energy sources, wherein the first energy source is coupled to an oscillating weight by a first kinematic chain for automatically winding the movement, and the second energy source is coupled both to an activating device, and to a vibrating element by a second kinematic chain, to form a vibrating alarm mechanism that can be activated at a predetermined time. In addition, for the timepiece movement, the vibrating element of the vibrating alarm mechanism is the oscillating weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-winding watch including an oscillating mass (8), the movements of which are transmitted to a spring barrel of the watch, this watch likewise including a device for indicating the power reserve comprising means (2) for displaying the power reserve, characterised in that the means (2) for displaying the power reserve are mounted on the oscillating mass (8).

Abstract: Automatic mechanical winding device for the driving spring of a mechanical clockwork of a wristwatch with an eccentric mass that can be swiveled on a joint, said mass having a center of mass that is radially offset from the axis of the joint, with gear means for converting the swivel or rotary motion of the eccentric mass into a motion that winds the driving spring.

Abstract: A timepiece has a basic movement including at least one barrel (12) and a set of hands (14) for displaying the time now, the set of hands being situated at a first level, a mechanism for a supplementary function connected to at least one hand (18a) for displaying the supplementary function, the hand being situated at a second level and on a different axis from the set of hands (14), and an automatic winding mechanism for the barrel (12), including an oscillating mass (24) consisting of a carrier (24a) and a heavy sector (24b) situated at the periphery of the carrier. The carrier (24a) pivots in a plane situated between the first and second levels.

Abstract: A mechanical watch comprises a motive spring in a first spring barrel and a mechanical and/or automatic winding device. A second spring barrel and a differential having three drive trains are provided, wherein the train connected to the winding device acts on the first and second spring barrels in the same direction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a vertical type uncoupling device, in particular in an automatic watch winding mechanism that includes an oscillating mass and a gear train connecting the oscillating mass to a barrel (9), wherein said gear train includes a direction reverser device (11, 12), a reduction gear (13, 14, 15, 16) and the uncoupling device (20). The uncoupling device includes two coaxial wheels (17, 7) that can be coupled in rotation in one direction owing to respective Breguet toothings (21, 22) arranged on the opposite flanks of said wheels. The coaxial wheel (17), which is mobile in the axial direction, is secured to a sliding arbour (18), which is mounted so as to rotate and slide in fixed bearings (24, 25). A return spring (26) includes an elastic strip that abuts against one end of the sliding arbour (18) to tend to engage and keep meshed the Breguet toothings. This design reduces friction and saves space. Other applications of this type of uncoupling device in a watch movement are described.

Abstract: Mechanical clockwork assembly, comprising a drive mechanism, a mechanical control device comprising a mechanical oscillator and a first transmission device for providing a transmission between the drive mechanism and the mechanical oscillator, an electric generator and a second transmission device for providing a transmission between the drive mechanism and the generator, wherein the generator is spaced apart from the mechanical oscillator. In one embodiment the clockwork assembly comprises a sensor for determining a timing of the mechanical oscillator, an actuator for adapting a timing of the mechanical oscillator, an electronic control device connected to the sensor and the actuator, wherein the control device comprises an entry for a reference signal for controlling the timing of the mechanical oscillator on the basis of the reference signal, and wherein at least the control device is connected to the generator for supplying the control device with electric energy from the generator.

Abstract: The oscillating weight (2) is for automatically winding a timepiece movement; it pivots off-centre relative to the centre of the movement and is made of a single heavy material. The weight (2) is carried by a shock absorber (1) that takes the form of a plate (4), one end of which is secured to the weight and the other end of which is secured to a tube (5) arranged to rotate about an arbour (6) forming the axis of rotation of the weight.

Abstract: The oscillating weight includes a primary oscillating weight (10) secured to a drive arbor (6) and at least one secondary oscillating weight (20), which is mobile relative to the primary weight to cause the initial impulse. The secondary weight (20) is formed by a part assembled to the primary weight (10) from the exterior, while being able to have a travel between two stop members (12a, 12b) of a guide means (14, 18) located on the periphery of the primary weight (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-winding watch including an oscillating mass (8), the movements of which are transmitted to a spring barrel of the watch, this watch likewise including a device for indicating the power reserve comprising means (2) for displaying the power reserve, characterised in that the means (2) for displaying the power reserve are mounted on the oscillating mass (8).

Abstract: A timepiece apparatus (10) comprising: a rotatable shaft (30) operatively connected to a magnet (40); a magnetic detection device (50) to detect a magnetic field of the magnet (40) when proximal to the magnetic detection device (50); wherein if a predetermined sequence of magnetic fields is detected by the magnetic detection device (50), a predetermined operation is performed.

Abstract: Automatic mechanical winding device for the driving spring of a mechanical clockwork of a wristwatch with an eccentric mass that can be swiveled on a joint, said mass having a center of mass that is radially offset from the axis of the joint, with gear means for converting the swivel or rotary motion of the eccentric mass into a motion that winds the driving spring.

Abstract: An automatic pawl winding mechanism for a watch movement has a rotor solidly attached to a rotor wheel and oscillating about the axis of a rotor pivot, a pawl wheel to which an oscillating motion of rotor is transmitted by the rotor wheel being pivoted about the axis of a pawl wheel shaft, at least one pawl being eccentrically attached to the pawl wheel shaft, and an automatic wheel cooperating with the pawl or pawls. The oscillating motion of the rotor wheel is thus transformed into a unidirectional rotary motion of the automatic wheel, and this rotary motion is transmitted to a ratchet wheel via a transformation gear train. The rotor, the gear train from the rotor with rotor wheel to the pawl wheel with the pawl or pawls is mounted on an independent rotor bridge while no other organ of the mechanism is mounted on this bridge.

Abstract: A movement 100 of a self-winding watch has a main plate 102, a train wheel bridge 104, a center wheel bridge 106, a third wheel bridge 107 and a transmission bridge 108. An oscillating weight 160 is rotatably attached to a third bridge 107. A first transmission intermediate gear 178a is structured to mesh with a first transmission gear 180a and oscillation weight pinion 176. An eccentric shaft-part 180d is provided on the first transmission wheel 180. A pawl lever 182 is assembled between the third wheel bridge 107 and the center wheel bridge 106. The pawl lever 182 has a guide hole 182a rotatably assembled on the eccentric shaft part 180d. The eccentric motion of pawl lever 182 winds up a spiral spring.

Abstract: The device includes a barrel (2) inserted in the kinematic chain between the rotor (11) of the generator (1) and the oscillating weight (3). The barrel includes a spiral coiled spring (4) and a sliding strip (6), wound in the same direction as the spiral coiled spring over the length of a turn, without any mechanical connection with the spring, but forming a protective envelope in the open position in case of shock. The shockproof device can be applied to the generator of a wristwatch.

Abstract: A timepiece, whose hands move by mechanical energy of a mainspring transmitted through a wheel train, includes a winding-up portion for accumulating energy in the mainspring, an addition and subtraction wheel train driven by addition and subtraction of accumulated energy corresponding to an amount by which the mainspring is wound up and unwound, respectively, an addition and subtraction wheel, disposed in the addition and subtraction wheel train, that rotates in correspondence with an amount by which the mainspring is wound up and unwound, and a lock mechanism actuated in response to the rotation of the addition and subtraction wheel to limit winding up and unwinding of the mainspring to a selected range of windings of the mainspring. This controls the torque output by the mainspring to a fixed range. The addition and subtraction wheel train allows efficient use of space, and can be incorporated in a watch.

Abstract: A timepiece comprising a generator (1) for generating a supply voltage of a first predetermined value U.sub.1, a barrel with a spring (5, 6), a winding mechanism (5') and a set of hands (7 to 9). The electronic circuit (11, 12) of the timepiece requires a minimum limited supply voltage having a second predetermined value U.sub.2. This circuit comprises a timebase (12) and a regulating circuit (11) for regulating the rotational speed of the generator. According to the invention, a voltage regulator (25) is connected between the generator and said electronic circuit for adjusting its output voltage to said limited second value U.sub.2. The ratio between the absolute value U.sub.1 of the predetermined first value U.sub.1 and the second predetermined value satisfies the relationship U.sub.1 =k.multidot.U.sub.2, k being a factor corresponding at least to the maximum expected variation rate of the absolute value U.sub.1 when the timepiece is worn.

Abstract: A device for limiting the acceleration which an oscillating weight (1) used to drive or wind a power generator powering an instrument of small volume, can undergo, includes a bearing raceway (2) against which such weight abuts when it undergoes an acceleration substantially exceeding that occurring in normal use of the instrument. For this purpose, the weight (1) is elastically mounted on a moving support member (4) so as to move in the plane of such weight which is then braked by the bearing raceway (2) when the weight undergoes an acceleration which exceeds a certain maximum value.

Abstract: An automatic watch, a complete barrel 30 is disposed on the side opposite from the dial of a main plate 22, i.e. on the front side, and has the center of rotation thereof within a first domain 310 or a fourth domain 340 of the main plate 22. An escape wheel & pinion 50, a pallet fork 60 and a balance 70 have their center of rotation within a third domain 330 or a fourth domain 340, respectively. A setting lever 120 and a yoke 130 are disposed on the front side of the main plate 22 and have their center of oscillation within the second domain 320, respectively. A yoke holder 140 holds a part of the setting lever 120 and a part of the yoke 130, respectively.

Abstract: In this reverser mechanism the winding wheel is assembled on a common axis with two ratchet wheels each assigned to one of the pivoting direction of the oscillating mass.The winding wheel is pierced by rivets which bear respectively a pawl and a spring. The spring which is thus mounted on a pivot means of a pawl cooperating with one of the ratchet wheels loads the pawl which cooperates with the other ratchet wheel.The mechanism is for use with timepieces having automatic winding of the mainspring.

Abstract: The watch has a winding weight comprising an arm 10a and an oscillating mass 10b. The arm is mounted for pivotal movement about the axis of a toothed ring 12 by way of which the spring barrel 20 is kept wound and which axis is offset with respect to the watch hand axis X, X'. The oscillating mass 10a is at the same level relative to the case back 6 as the spring barrel 20. The length L' of the winding weight is greater than the offset L and more than half the largest dimension of the case 6. The oscillating mass 10b thus occupies substantially half the casing of the watch and is almost as thick as the distance between the glass and the back 6 which is also the rear plate of the movement.

Abstract: A receiving unit for timepieces, especially an improved receiving unit for a self-winding mechanism of self-winding timepieces. The receiving unit comprises guide portions and springs which are formed together as a unitary structure using resin.