Patents by Inventor Christophe RIEDO
Christophe RIEDO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11835925Abstract: A timepiece rotating regulator mechanism for regulating the rotational speed of a mechanism subjected to the action of a motor device through a transmission device, including an oscillator mechanism indirectly connected to the transmission device by a movement transformation device including a connecting-rod-crank-handle system, with a crank-handle rotated about a crank-handle axis by the transmission device, and a connecting-rod angularly moveable on the one hand in relation to the crank-handle, and on the other hand in relation to an inertial mass that this oscillator mechanism includes, to ensure the maintenance of the oscillator mechanism by the energy supplied by the motor device, and to ensure the speed regulation of a train that the transmission device include in relation to the frequency of the oscillator mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain Zaugg, Christophe Riedo
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Patent number: 11662693Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for actuating a push-button corrector equipping a portable object of small dimensions, said actuating tool comprising a body that extends between a rear end defining an area for grasping the actuating tool and a front end defining an area for actuating the actuating tool, the actuating tool further comprising an actuating rod arranged such that it slides in a coaxial manner inside the body, the actuating rod being capable of moving from back to front and from front to back between a retracted rest position wherein it is retracted in a stable manner inside the body of the actuating tool, and a protruding working position wherein it protrudes outside of the cap, the actuating rod remaining in the protruding working position thereof as long as an axial pushing force is exerted thereon, and returns to the retracted rest position thereof as soon as the axial pushing force is released.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Christophe Riedo, Alain Zaugg
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Patent number: 11543778Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a timepiece display including an input wheel driving a control wheel controlling the position of a first display member, and including a differential mechanism which includes a drive wheel set retained by a jumper and pivotable via the first input wheel, to drive a planetary wheel meshing with the control wheel and pivoting off-centre with respect to a planetary wheel holder friction-mounted on a frame, the differential mechanism multiplying by a particular factor the rotation between one of the inputs and the output of the differential mechanism when the other input is stationary, and the planetary wheel holder includes manipulating device allowing a watch technician to release the friction to change the angular position of the planetary wheel and thus of the control wheel for correct indexing thereof with respect to another display member.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain Zaugg, Christophe Riedo
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Publication number: 20220269220Abstract: A device (100) to temporarily stop the operation of a mechanical watch, in particular when time resetting the watch. The device includes at least three levers (4) assembled and disposed in a circle on a plate of the mechanical horological movement. At least one action member (2) of the levers (4) is provided to switch them together from a rest mode to an active mode to act on a stop lever (17) of the device. The stop lever is arranged to temporarily stop a balance spring (14) of the mechanical movement. The activation of the stop lever (17) is performed by at least one of the levers (4) regardless of the position of the stop lever (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain Zaugg, Christophe Riedo
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Patent number: 11262706Abstract: A tool for actuating a corrector push-button fitted in a small portable object, wherein this actuation tool includes a body which extends between a rear end which defines a gripping zone of the actuation tool and a front end which defines an actuation zone of the actuation tool, at least the front end of the actuation tool being magnetised.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Christophe Riedo, Patrice Golay, Alain Zaugg
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Publication number: 20210389726Abstract: A timepiece rotating regulator mechanism for regulating the rotational speed of a mechanism subjected to the action of a motor device through a transmission device, including an oscillator mechanism indirectly connected to the transmission device by a movement transformation device including a connecting-rod-crank-handle system, with a crank-handle rotated about a crank-handle axis by the transmission device, and a connecting-rod angularly moveable on the one hand in relation to the crank-handle, and on the other hand in relation to an inertial mass that this oscillator mechanism includes, to ensure the maintenance of the oscillator mechanism by the energy supplied by the motor device, and to ensure the speed regulation of a train that the transmission device include in relation to the frequency of the oscillator mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain ZAUGG, Christophe RIEDO
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Patent number: 11188030Abstract: A timepiece display mechanism including a barrel with a spring between the arbor of a first wheel set driven by a drive wheel set, and a drum carrying a peripheral snail cam traversed by a feeler controlling the periodic jump of a display member, this drum carrying an peripheral finger outside the trajectory of this feeler, this first wheel set including an eccentric crank pin permanently guiding a groove to control the periodic back and forth motions of a pivoting anchor piece, which includes, on either side of an anchor piece axis, a beak and a stop for stopping or releasing this finger depending on the angular position of this anchor piece, the angular travel of each finger between its release by this beak and return to abutment on this stop defining the jump duration.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain Zaugg, Christophe Riedo
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Patent number: 11181869Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating tool for actuating a push-button corrector equipping a portable object of small dimensions, wherein said actuating tool comprises a body that extends between a rear end that defines an area for grasping the actuating tool and a front end that defines an area for actuating the actuating tool, wherein the actuating tool further comprises an actuating rod that extends inwards relative to the body and that ends, towards the front end of the body, in an actuating portion, and the actuating tool finally comprises a guide sleeve that surrounds the actuating portion of the actuating tool and that is capable of moving between a first protruding position wherein the actuating portion is at most flush with the guide sleeve, and a second position wherein it is at least partially retracted inside the body, in which position the actuating portion is capable of actuating the push-button corrector.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Christophe Riedo, Alain Zaugg
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Publication number: 20210286322Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for actuating a push-button corrector equipping a portable object of small dimensions, said actuating tool comprising a body that extends between a rear end defining an area for grasping the actuating tool and a front end defining an area for actuating the actuating tool, the actuating tool further comprising an actuating rod arranged such that it slides in a coaxial manner inside the body, the actuating rod being capable of moving from back to front and from front to back between a retracted rest position wherein it is retracted in a stable manner inside the body of the actuating tool, and a protruding working position wherein it protrudes outside of the cap, the actuating rod remaining in the protruding working position thereof as long as an axial pushing force is exerted thereon, and returns to the retracted rest position thereof as soon as the axial pushing force is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Christophe RIEDO, Alain ZAUGG
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Patent number: 11086274Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for actuating a push-button corrector equipping a portable object of small dimensions, said actuating tool comprising a body that extends between a rear end defining an area for grasping the actuating tool and a front end defining an area for actuating the actuating tool, the actuating tool further comprising an actuating rod arranged such that it slides in a coaxial manner inside the body, the actuating rod being capable of moving from back to front and from front to back between a retracted rest position wherein it is retracted in a stable manner inside the body of the actuating tool, and a protruding working position wherein it protrudes outside of the cap, the actuating rod remaining in the protruding working position thereof as long as an axial pushing force is exerted thereon, and returns to the retracted rest position thereof as soon as the axial pushing force is released.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Christophe Riedo, Alain Zaugg
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Patent number: 11048210Abstract: A watch movement includes a frame having a first bearing and a second bearing, and a tourbillon including two cages, of which one cage is known as the external cage. The external cage is mounted in a pivoting manner on the frame between the first bearing and the second bearing. The movement also includes two watch jewels supporting two pivots of the external cage. Additionally, the movement includes two translational elements capable of displacement in relation to the bearings in the axis of rotation of the external cage in the assembled position of the external cage on the frame, so as to cause a displacement of the watch jewels or a displacement of the pivots.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain Zaugg, Christophe Riedo
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Patent number: 11036185Abstract: Timepiece mechanism for displaying the lunar day and the moon phase. The moon is represented by a sphere mounted on a meridian wheel and includes a first rotating element meshed with a drive mechanism, a second rotating element friction mounted on the first rotating element, a moon wheel set coupling the first rotating element to the meridian wheel, a transmission wheel with a jumper spring, a system for correcting the lunar day display via a first correction wheel bypassing the transmission wheel and including the meridian wheel, a system for correcting the lunar day display via a second correction wheel including the transmission wheel.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain Zaugg, Christophe Riedo
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Publication number: 20190384226Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a timepiece display including an input wheel driving a control wheel controlling the position of a first display member, and including a differential mechanism which includes a drive wheel set retained by a jumper and pivotable via the first input wheel, to drive a planetary wheel meshing with the control wheel and pivoting off-centre with respect to a planetary wheel holder friction-mounted on a frame, the differential mechanism multiplying by a particular factor the rotation between one of the inputs and the output of the differential mechanism when the other input is stationary, and the planetary wheel holder includes manipulating device allowing a watch technician to release the friction to change the angular position of the planetary wheel and thus of the control wheel for correct indexing thereof with respect to another display member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain ZAUGG, Christophe RIEDO
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Publication number: 20190286058Abstract: A timepiece display mechanism including a barrel with a spring between the arbor of a first wheel set driven by a drive wheel set, and a drum carrying a peripheral snail cam traversed by a feeler controlling the periodic jump of a display member, this drum carrying an peripheral finger outside the trajectory of this feeler, this first wheel set including an eccentric crank pin permanently guiding a groove to control the periodic back and forth motions of a pivoting anchor piece, which includes, on either side of an anchor piece axis, a beak and a stop for stopping or releasing this finger depending on the angular position of this anchor piece, the angular travel of each finger between its release by this beak and return to abutment on this stop defining the jump duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain ZAUGG, Christophe Riedo
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Publication number: 20190146414Abstract: Timepiece mechanism for displaying the lunar day and the moon phase. The moon is represented by a sphere mounted on a meridian wheel and includes a first rotating element meshed with a drive mechanism, a second rotating element friction mounted on the first rotating element, a moon wheel set coupling the first rotating element to the meridian wheel, a transmission wheel with a jumper spring, a system for correcting the lunar day display via a first correction wheel bypassing the transmission wheel and including the meridian wheel, a system for correcting the lunar day display via a second correction wheel including the transmission wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain ZAUGG, Christophe RIEDO
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Publication number: 20190137938Abstract: A tool for actuating a corrector push-button fitted in a small portable object, wherein this actuation tool includes a body which extends between a rear end which defines a gripping zone of the actuation tool and a front end which defines an actuation zone of the actuation tool, at least the front end of the actuation tool being magnetised.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Christophe Riedo, Patrice Golay, Alain Zaugg
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Publication number: 20190072906Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for actuating a push-button corrector equipping a portable object of small dimensions, said actuating tool comprising a body that extends between a rear end defining an area for grasping the actuating tool and a front end defining an area for actuating the actuating tool, the actuating tool further comprising an actuating rod arranged such that it slides in a coaxial manner inside the body, the actuating rod being capable of moving from back to front and from front to back between a retracted rest position wherein it is retracted in a stable manner inside the body of the actuating tool, and a protruding working position wherein it protrudes outside of the cap, the actuating rod remaining in the protruding working position thereof as long as an axial pushing force is exerted thereon, and returns to the retracted rest position thereof as soon as the axial pushing force is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Christophe Riedo, Alain Zaugg
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Publication number: 20190072907Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating tool for actuating a push-button corrector equipping a portable object of small dimensions, wherein said actuating tool comprises a body that extends between a rear end that defines an area for grasping the actuating tool and a front end that defines an area for actuating the actuating tool, wherein the actuating tool further comprises an actuating rod that extends inwards relative to the body and that ends, towards the front end of the body, in an actuating portion, and the actuating tool finally comprises a guide sleeve that surrounds the actuating portion of the actuating tool and that is capable of moving between a first protruding position wherein the actuating portion is at most flush with the guide sleeve, and a second position wherein it is at least partially retracted inside the body, in which position the actuating portion is capable of actuating the push-button corrector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Christophe Riedo, Alain Zaugg
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Publication number: 20190056695Abstract: Watch movement including a frame comprising a first bearing and a second bearing, and a tourbillon comprising two cages, of which one cage is known as the external cage, the external cage being mounted in a pivoting manner on the frame between the first bearing and the second bearing, the movement comprising in addition two watch jewels supporting two pivots of the external cage, wherein the movement includes two translational elements capable of displacement in relation to the bearings in the axis of rotation of the external cage in the assembled position of the external cage on the frame, so as to cause a displacement of the watch jewels or a displacement of the pivots.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Alain ZAUGG, Christophe RIEDO