Patents Assigned to Montres Jacquet-Droz S.A.
  • SHOCK ABSORBER FOR THE OSCILLATING WEIGHT OF A TIMEPIECE
    Publication number: 20090257322
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Montres Jacquet-Droz S.A.
    Inventors: Raphael Courvoisier, Alphonse Bron