Patents Assigned to GFPI S.A.
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Patent number: 11249442Abstract: A display system for a timepiece is disclosed. The system includes a mobile arranged to be driven by a drive source by first teeth provided on the mobile. The mobile includes second teeth including a teeth module of less than 0.05 mm, the second teeth being arranged so as to drive a display member either directly or indirectly.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignees: GFPI S.A., COMPLITIME S.A.Inventors: Stephen Forsey, Robert Greubel
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Patent number: 11169486Abstract: A calendar mechanism for a timepiece suitable for indicating a piece of information having a period that varies according to at least a first cycle and a second cycle is provided. The mechanism, inter alia, is a system for actuating a lever, in which the actuating system includes a first feeler-spindle intended to come into contact with the first cam and a second feeler-spindle intended to come into contact with the second cam the feeler-spindles being kinematically linked with each other and the actuating system being arranged to move the lever from the inactive position to the active position under the control of each of the cams.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignees: GFPI S.A., COMPLITIME SAInventors: Amel Kapetanovic, Adrian Stahel, Stephen Forsey, Christoph Neboisa
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Publication number: 20200150593Abstract: Clock movement comprising: —at least one drive member; —four regulating systems, each one being kinematically connected to said drive member via a drivetrain designed to transmit the energy of the drive member to said regulating systems, in which said drivetrain comprises: —a first differential gear having one input kinematically connected to the drive member and having two outputs; —a second and a third differential gear each one having an input kinematically connected to a respective output of the first differential gear, and each one having two outputs, each of these latter outputs being kinematically connected to a respective regulating system; said movement further comprising a device for displaying the hours and minutes and which is designed to be driven by the first differential gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicants: GFPI S.A., COMPLITIME SAInventors: Stephen FORSEY, François TRIFONI, Florian CORNEILLE, David BERNARD
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Publication number: 20190094812Abstract: The invention relates to a display system for a timepiece, said system comprising a mobile arranged to be driven by a drive source by means of first teeth provided on the mobile. According to the invention, the mobile comprises at least second teeth including a teeth module of less than 0.05 mm, said second teeth being arranged so as to drive a display member either directly or indirectly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicants: GFPI S.A., COMPLITIME SAInventors: Stephen FORSEY, Robert GREUBEL
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Publication number: 20180335755Abstract: A calendar mechanism (1) for a timepiece, said calendar mechanism (1) being suitable for indicating a piece of information having a period that varies according to at least a first cycle and a second cycle, said mechanism (1) comprising, inter alia, a system (13) for actuating said lever (9), the actuating system (13) comprising a first feeler-spindle (21a) intended to come into contact with the first cam (15) and a second feeler-spindle (23a) intended to come into contact with the second cam (17), said feeler-spindles (21a, 23a) being kinematically linked with each other and the actuating system (13) being arranged to move said lever (9) from the inactive position of same to the active position of same under the control of each of said cams (15, 17).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicants: GFPI S.A., COMPLITIME SAInventors: Amel KAPETANOVIC, Adrian STAHEL, Stephen FORSEY, Christoph NEBOISA
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Patent number: 9201402Abstract: A device for displaying multiple times, includes a first time-displaying member (1) and a second time-displaying member (2) constituting first elements, and a first indicator for indicating at least one time on the first time-displaying member (1) and a second indicator for indicating at least one time on the second time-displaying member constituting second elements, wherein the first (1) and second (2) time-displaying members have a common axis. The first and/or second indicator for indicating at least one time is arranged between the first time-displaying member (1) and the second time-displaying member (2), and the first and/or second indicators are mounted so as to be rotatable about the axis relative to each other at the same rotational speed, wherein the time that can be displayed on the first time-displaying member (1) is different from the time that can be displayed on the second time-displaying member (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: GFPI S.A.Inventors: Robert Greubel, Nathalie Lebet, Dylan Roth
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Patent number: 9081368Abstract: Mechanism for driving an information indicator connected to a timepiece movement and varies according to a plurality of periods, during each of which the information changes, step by step, to a maximum value that varies between n and n?m. The mechanism includes a drive wheel including a first set of gear teeth arranged to advance by n steps per period, m retractable teeth borne by the wheel, encoding cams corresponding to the retractable teeth, each cam corresponding to one maximum value n?x of the information, x being between 1 and m, for a period, and a drive unit to provide adequate rotation speed to the cams relative to the wheel such that, when the information reaches a maximum value n?x for a period, x retractable teeth pass in an operative position and then return to an inoperative position, the wheel advancing by x additional steps for the period.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: GFPI S.A.Inventors: Stephen Forsey, Christoph Neboisa
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Patent number: 8956041Abstract: A timepiece includes: a frame; a mobile body of a finishing gear train; and a tourbillon mechanism including a holder supporting a balance and at least one escapement. The tourbillon mechanism includes: an outer ring rotatably mounted onto the frame about a first axis; at least one inner ring inside the outer ring and rotatable relative to the outer ring about a second axis, the holder being pivotably mounted in the inner ring and secured to a shaft around which the inner ring is freely and rotatably mounted about a third axis; a first toothed member mounted onto the frame; a first pinion secured to the shaft of the holder to engage with the first toothed member to rotate the holder; and a unit driving the inner ring, engaging with the movable body of the finishing gear train and arranged to move the inner ring and, consequently, the outer ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: GFPI S.A.Inventors: Stephen Forsey, Dylan Roth
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Publication number: 20140126338Abstract: A timepiece includes: a frame; a mobile body of a finishing gear train; and a tourbillon mechanism including a holder supporting a balance and at least one escapement. The tourbillon mechanism includes: an outer ring rotatably mounted onto the frame about a first axis; at least one inner ring inside the outer ring and rotatable relative to the outer ring about a second axis, the holder being pivotably mounted in the inner ring and secured to a shaft around which the inner ring is freely and rotatably mounted about a third axis; a first toothed member mounted onto the frame; a first pinion secured to the shaft of the holder to engage with the first toothed member to rotate the holder; and a unit driving the inner ring, engaging with the movable body of the finishing gear train and arranged to move the inner ring and, consequently, the outer ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: GFPI S.A.Inventors: Stephen Forsey, Dylan Roth
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Patent number: 8125853Abstract: A watch bracelet includes two straps (12, 14; 46, 48), designed to be fixed to a watch case (24, 44) at one of the ends thereof, characterized in being provided with a lentiform loop (18, 40, 58) fixed thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: GFPI S.A.Inventors: Robert Greubel, Stephen Forsey
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Publication number: 20110005274Abstract: A watch bracelet includes two straps (12, 14; 46, 48), designed to be fixed to a watch case (24, 44) at one of the ends thereof, characterised in being provided with a lentiform loop (18, 40, 58) fixed thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: GFPI S.A.Inventors: Robert Greubel, Stephen Forsey