Patents by Inventor Emmanuel Graf

Emmanuel Graf 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).

  • Patent number: 8491182
    Abstract: The invention relates to a resonator (11) with a balance (13) and balance spring (15) including a balance (13) mounted on a staff (17), a balance spring (15) integral with a collet (14) and mounted on said staff. According to the invention, the collet (14) includes an integral protruding portion or bump (16) forming a pin arranged for cooperating with an escape system. The invention concerns the field of timepiece movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.
    Inventors: Philomène Berger, Emmanuel Graf, Daniel Mallet, Frédéric Vaucher, Pierre Cusin
  • Patent number: 8414184
    Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece balance (1), with inertia adjustment including a hub (2) pivoting about a balance staff (3) and a felloe (5), connected to said hub (2) by a joining surface (6). It is wherein said felloe (5) is made in a single piece with said joining surface (6) and said hub (2) in a micro-machinable material, or silicon, or quartz, or a compound thereof, or an alloy derived from MEMS technology, or an alloy obtained by the “LIGA” method, and in that it includes at least a first resilient arm (40) including coupling means (41) arranged for cooperating, in various coupling positions, with complementary coupling means (42) comprised in said felloe (5) to form, in the coupling position, a closed loop, the inertia of which relative to said balance staff (3) is variable according to said coupling positions. The invention also concerns a sprung balance or a timepiece incorporating a balance of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Nivarox-FAR
    Inventors: Daniel Mallet, Frédéric Tolle, Philippe Barthoulot, Daniel Vicente, Emmanuel Graf, Philomène Berger, Pierre Cusin
  • Publication number: 20120014229
    Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece balance (1), with inertia adjustment including a hub (2) pivoting about a balance staff (3) and a felloe (5), connected to said hub (2) by a joining surface (6). It is wherein said felloe (5) is made in a single piece with said joining surface (6) and said hub (2) in a micro-machinable material, or silicon, or quartz, or a compound thereof, or an alloy derived from MEMS technology, or an alloy obtained by the “LIGA” method, and in that it includes at least a first resilient arm (40) including coupling means (41) arranged for cooperating, in various coupling positions, with complementary coupling means (42) comprised in said felloe (5) to form, in the coupling position, a closed loop, the inertia of which relative to said balance staff (3) is variable according to said coupling positions. The invention also concerns a sprung balance or a timepiece incorporating a balance of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel MALLET, Frédéric Tolle, Philippe Barthoulot, Daniel Vicente, Emmanuel Graf, Philomène Berger, Pierre Cusin
  • Publication number: 20110116347
    Abstract: The invention relates to a resonator (11) with a balance (13) and balance spring (15) including a balance (13) mounted on a staff (17), a balance spring (15) integral with a collet (14) and mounted on said staff. According to the invention, the collet (14) includes an integral protruding portion or bump (16) forming a pin arranged for cooperating with an escape system. The invention concerns the field of timepiece movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: NIVAROX-FAR S.A.
    Inventors: Philomène Berger, Emmanuel Graf, Daniel Mallet, Frédéric Vaucher, Pierre Cusin
  • Patent number: 7661875
    Abstract: The balance comprising a felloe (3), arms (4) connecting the felloe (3) to the balance staff and inertia blocks (11) is characterized in that the felloe (3) includes studs (7) in its inner surface, a threaded hole (9) into which said inertia blocks (11) are screwed from the inside, without passing beyond the external surface of the felloe (3), passing through said felloe (3) and said studs (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.
    Inventors: Marco Verardo, Emmanuel Graf, Alexandre Füssinger
  • Publication number: 20070222276
    Abstract: The balance comprising a felloe (3), arms (4) connecting the felloe (3) to the balance staff and inertia blocks (11) is characterized in that the felloe (3) includes studs (7) in its inner surface, a threaded hole (9) into which said inertia blocks (11) are screwed from the inside, without passing beyond the external surface of the felloe (3), passing through said felloe (3) and said studs (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: NIVAROX-FAR S.A.
    Inventors: Marco Verardo, Emmanuel Graf, Alexandre Fussinger