Patents Assigned to Eta Sa Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
  • Publication number: 20210232100
    Abstract: A display system (100) for a watch (200) and preferably of a watch (200) including a display device (110) configured to display an item of information, a pointing device (120) disposed above the display device (110) so as to define an overlap zone (130) and at least one movable element (140) disposed completely or partially above the display device (110) and at the periphery of the overlap zone (130) so as not to interfere with the capacitive or inductive field of the pointing device (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE
    Inventors: Pascal LAGORGETTE, Xavier Stehlin, Romain Besuchet, Raphaël Balmer
  • Publication number: 20210232097
    Abstract: A winding machine includes motorization means arranged to move a support, carrying at least one watch or one horological movement, along a path in a plane. The motorization means are arranged to move each support parallel to a starting position corresponding to the loading or unloading of a watch or of a movement on the support, the axes of a three-dimensional frame of reference specific to the support always remaining parallel to the oriented directions that the axes occupy in the starting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Jean-Luc HELFER, Cédric DECOSTERD, Nicolas LOETSCHER, Philipp SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20210232095
    Abstract: A device for adjusting a shake and more particularly a bar (100) for a balance (210) configured to be fastened and positioned on a bottom plate (200) by means of at least one fastening member (205). The bar (100) includes a reception opening (111) configured to receive a balance (210) and at least one plate (110) configured to be moved so as to adjust the distance between the at least one plate (110) and the bottom plate (200), at least one lever arm (120) configured to move the at least one plate (110) and at least one foot (130) configured to be in contact with the bottom plate (200) so as to make a mechanical connection and to move the at least one plate (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventor: Laurent KAELIN
  • Patent number: 11073796
    Abstract: An assembly for holding or supporting a timepiece balance spring, includes a balance spring stud and a stud-holder, the stud-holder includes a base having at least one circular portion, the base including, on the circular portion, a first lug and a second lug each extending radially. One of the two lugs includes an elastic arm extending from the lug, in a direction parallel to that of the base, towards the other lug, the elastic arm forming with the base a housing for housing the balance spring stud therein and the first and second lugs are able to cooperate with a tool to allow the balance spring stud to exert a stress on the elastic arm to deform the latter and permit the assembly or disassembly of the stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Julien Christan, Patrick Moller
  • Publication number: 20210223741
    Abstract: A timepiece oscillator structure includes at least one divisible unit, which includes at least one component which includes at least one flexible blade or at least one blade with necks, joining two main units, each more rigid than the flexible blade or blade with necks, where the divisible unit includes at least one protection unit adjacent to at least one main unit to which it is connected by at least one divisible linkage which is designed in order to make possible the detachment of this protection unit from the component when the component is fixed, with at least the particular main unit which is adjacent to the protection unit, to a more rigid external element than the flexible blade or than the necks of the blade with necks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Daniel MALLET, Pierre CUSIN, Raphael COURVOISIER, Pascal WINKLER
  • Patent number: 11054791
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a rate of a timepiece after encasing a movement to ensure a better rate for the timepiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Thierry Conus, Pascal Winkler
  • Publication number: 20210200154
    Abstract: A display mechanism for a watch and a watch including the display mechanism, which includes a display for displaying information, a first and second mobile elements and a support, so that when the first mobile element moves with a first primary speed, the second mobile element moves into a first position so as to cover the display and when the first mobile element moves with a first secondary speed, the second mobile element moves into a second position so as to expose the display. Thus, the display can be exposed which allows to maximize the display surface when information is present on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventor: Pascal LAGORGETTE
  • Publication number: 20210189278
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mechanical timepiece part (1) including at least one functional area (2) wherein a lubricant (9) is able to be confined, the method including a step (10) of constructing a blank of the part (1) including the at least one functional area (2) and a step of transforming (12) the at least one functional area (2) into a magnetised functional area (2) capable of cooperating with the lubricant (9) when it has magnetic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventor: Sylvain HUOT-MARCHAND
  • Publication number: 20210191340
    Abstract: A method for setting an electronic watch including a near-field communication module and a microcontroller configured to exchange electric signals with this module, the method including: establishing a near-field connection between the electronic appliance and the watch; verifying, by way of the microcontroller of the electronic appliance, the accuracy of a datum indicating the clock state of the watch; sending, to the near-field communication module of the watch, by way of the near-field communication device and when instructed to do so by the microcontroller of the electronic appliance, at least one watch setting instruction when the clock state datum is inaccurate; processing said at least one instruction received by means of the microcontroller of the watch, in order to generate watch setting parameters; and configuring the watch when instructed to do so by the microcontroller of the watch, according to the setting parameters generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE
    Inventor: Pascal LAGORGETTE
  • Publication number: 20210191326
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least two mechanical parts to be arranged in a timepiece mechanism including magnetised functional areas having antagonistic polarities, the parts being arranged in a timepiece mechanism to cooperate with each other in relative displacement, the method including a step of constructing a blank of each of the two parts including at least one functional area from which the parts are able to cooperate with each other and a step of obtaining each of the parts including a sub-step of transforming said at least one functional area of the blank of each of these parts into a magnetised functional area from which emanates a magnetic field, at least one feature of which is configured so that this magnetic field participates in achieving a separation of the magnetised functional areas of the two parts when they are in a stop position in the mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE
    Inventor: Sylvain HUOT-MARCHAND
  • Publication number: 20210187608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compacted and densified metal material having one or more phases formed of an agglomerate of grains, the cohesion of the material being provided by bridges formed between grains, said material having a relative density higher than or equal to 95% and preferably higher than or equal to 98%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Jean-Claude EICHENBERGER, Hung Quoc TRAN
  • Publication number: 20210190165
    Abstract: A shock absorbing device including a spring ring able to adopt a mounting position and an attachment position respectively with respect to the support of the shock absorbing device. This spring ring includes, on the external periphery thereof, tabs which engage with a peripheral shoulder of the support of the shock absorbing device provided with recesses which outnumber the tabs. In the attachment position, only some of the tabs are disposed under the peripheral shoulder of the support, the remaining tabs, including locking tabs, respectively housed in locking recesses, of the support. In the attachment position, at least one locking tab housed in a locking recess is surrounded by tabs positioned under the peripheral shoulder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventor: Ivan VILLAR
  • Publication number: 20210173349
    Abstract: A device for measuring horological shakes, including a structure carrying an articulated mechanism with a compliant mechanism having a linear force/stroke characteristic connecting a first fixed element to a second element capable of moving linearly under the effect of an actuator manoeuvring same in a contactless manner in both directions, and a position sensor determining the position of the second element in a direction, and a load sensor determining the variation in the axial pushing or pulling load of the second element carrying a gripper clamping a mobile component, and/or the variation in the gradient of this load, generating a signal for triggering the position measurement during each sudden change in gradient of the load in each direction of running, to determine the shake of the mobile component, by comparing the positions measured during the sudden changes in gradient during the outward and return strokes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Murielle RICHARD, Fabrice GANGUIN
  • Publication number: 20210165369
    Abstract: A device (10) for fastening an external or display element (20) onto a horological structure (100), including a retaining key (1) including a post (2) fastened to the structure (100) and a head (9) with a truncated flange (3) having a first lip (31) cooperating by bearing, in a blocking manner, with a face (41) of a fastening element (4) integral with this display element (20), which first lip (31) is delimited by non-coplanar edges (51, 52), this retaining key (1) includes, joined to each edge (51, 52) and radially retracted relative to the periphery (30) of the first lip (31), a second lip (6) having an upper surface (68) which is, at each edge (51, 52), tapered relative to the upper surface (38) of the first lip (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE
    Inventor: Laurent KAELIN
  • Publication number: 20210157270
    Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting a timepiece bridge fixed to a structure, including, coaxial and able to move one with respect to the other by sliding and/or rotation on a common axis, and returned one towards the other by an elastic return or clamping means, a first component fixed to the structure and a second component fixed to the bridge, the first component including a first relief facing a second relief that the second component includes, the first relief and the second relief having variable cooperation depending on the relative angular position between the first component and the second component, each the particular relative angular position defining a particular distance between reference surfaces of the first component and the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE
    Inventor: Laurent KAELIN
  • Publication number: 20210157274
    Abstract: A timepiece mobile for a semi-instantaneous jump mechanism, including a stop member, an elastic return device, and a drive wheel including, around an axis a hub for guiding this movable stop member with respect to the drive wheel and including a disengageable stop finger movable between a wound position where its radial extension is maximum with respect to the axis, and an unwound position where its radial extension is minimal with respect to the axis, this stop finger being moved away from the axis by the elastic return device, and the stop member including a housing the walls of which are arranged to bearingly cooperate, during the winding of the elastic return device with a contact surface that this elastic return device includes to limit the value of the winding and to limit the deformation of the elastic return means to its elastic range only.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventor: Julien Saglini
  • Publication number: 20210157275
    Abstract: A horological mobile component, including around an axis, a first element including a first shoulder and a second element including a second shoulder which cooperates by friction with a third shoulder that is included by a third element interposed between the first element and the second element, this third element includes a fourth shoulder cooperating by friction with the first shoulder or being driven onto this first shoulder, and the diameter of the third shoulder is at least double the diameter of the fourth shoulder, and the second element includes a main hollow defining at least two bearing surfaces each including one or two bearing sectors belonging to the second shoulder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventors: Stéphane BACHMANN, Christophe CATTIN, Yves-Alain COSANDIER, Laurent KAELIN
  • Patent number: 11016445
    Abstract: A timepiece movement includes an analogue display, including a rotary indicator and a wheel that rotates as one with the rotary indicator. The wheel includes a plate with a locating element. The timepiece movement also includes a device for detecting at least one angular position of the locating element, which includes a board that is fixed with respect to the plate, extending substantially parallel to the plate, and on which a first electrode, a second electrode, and a common electrode are arranged. The electrodes are planar and are arranged such that, in one angular position of the wheel, the locating element is located over at least a portion of each electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventor: Rene Rufener
  • Patent number: 11016447
    Abstract: A detector includes an elastic conductive blade having first and second ends and a central portion therebetween, with the blade being designed to be driven axially by a control rod to occupy three distinct positions between the pulled position and the end position of the rod: a pulled position, an end position, and an intermediate position. Two electrical contacts are designed to detect the end position and the pulled position of the rod, respectively. The blade is designed to pivot at its first end when the rod passes from the intermediate position to the pulled position, or vice versa. The blade is designed to undergo elastic deformation when the rod passes between the intermediate position and the end position so as to participate substantially in a restoring force of the rod toward the intermediate position when the axial activating force applied to the rod by a user is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Vittorio Zanesco, Michael Canonica, Roger Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210141344
    Abstract: A method that is for manufacturing a timepiece provided with a personalized decoration, visible in particular when the timepiece is worn, includes constructing the timepiece and producing the personalized decoration on all or part of a body of the timepiece. Producing the personalized decoration includes selecting from a human-machine interface of an electronic device a single portion of a reference digital graphical representation, in particular of an ephemeral reference digital graphic representation, and applying a coating of decorative material on all or part of the body of the timepiece as a function of the descriptive characteristics of the selected single portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventor: Stefan STARK