Patents by Inventor Florent Cosandier
Florent Cosandier 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: 11947319Abstract: A dewar device (1) for mechanical and/or functional components (2) of a watch (3), the device (1) being provided with a bracelet and a casing (4) including an enclosure (5) wherein it is possible to arrange a case (6) of the watch (3) and at least one reversible connecting element (7) fixing the watch (3) case (6) in the enclosure (5) of the casing (4) while keeping it remote from all the elements (10a, 10b, 10c) of the casing (4) defining this enclosure (5), the at least one reversible connecting element (7) being provided with a body forming a structure (8) including at least one recessed area (9).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: OMEGA SAInventors: Gérald Perruchoud, Florent Cosandier
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Publication number: 20240052907Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a damping device, for damping vibrations and/or absorbing shocks, and the corresponding device are disclosed, including: implementing an Additive Manufacturing step to produce a monolithic structure including a first flexible element and at least a second flexible element extending parallel to the first flexible element, wherein at least the first flexible element includes through-going apertures; providing a material, in the region between the first flexible element and the at least second flexible element, which changes physical and/or chemical state to turn into a viscoelastic material when it is submitted to a suitable predefined treatment; and applying the suitable predefined treatment to the material to conform a dissipative layer of viscoelastic material, extending between the first flexible element and the at least second flexible element and secured to both of them, wherein the through-going apertures are at least partially filled by the viscoelastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Hervé SAUDAN, Florent COSANDIER
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Patent number: 11680602Abstract: Disclosed is a device including a compliant mechanism including: a first monolithic flexible element, having first and second ends defining a first longitudinal direction, arranged such that it is able to be subjected to an elastic deformation involving a relative movement between its first and second ends; and at least a second monolithic flexible element, having first and second ends defining a second longitudinal direction distinct from the first longitudinal direction, arranged such that it is able to be subjected to an elastic deformation involving a relative movement between its first and second ends. At least one of the first and second monolithic flexible elements includes at least one opening located between its first and second ends and defining a passage for a portion of the other monolithic flexible element such that the first and second monolithic flexible elements are interlocked.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE SA—RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENTInventors: Florent Cosandier, Lionel Kiener, Johan Kruis, Hervé Saudan
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Publication number: 20230148453Abstract: Disclosed is a device including a compliant mechanism including: a first monolithic flexible element, having first and second ends defining a first longitudinal direction, arranged such that it is able to be subjected to an elastic deformation involving a relative movement between its first and second ends; and at least a second monolithic flexible element, having first and second ends defining a second longitudinal direction distinct from the first longitudinal direction, arranged such that it is able to be subjected to an elastic deformation involving a relative movement between its first and second ends. At least one of the first and second monolithic flexible elements includes at least one opening located between its first and second ends and defining a passage for a portion of the other monolithic flexible element such that the first and second monolithic flexible elements are interlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Florent COSANDIER, Lionel KIENER, Johan KRUIS, Hervé SAUDAN
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Patent number: 11572918Abstract: A pivot mechanism for guiding in rotation comprises a mobile element connected to a fixed element through flexible connections; with the flexible elements being configured to guide the mobile element according to a rotational movement in a plane, around a pivoting axis perpendicular to the plane; with each of the flexible connections comprising an intermediary junction provided with an expansion slot, the expansion slot being configured to expand during the rotation of the mobile element, so that the mobile element can pivot according to a second angular amplitude that is greater than a first angular amplitude achieved without said expansion slot; with the intermediary junctions being connected to one another by a coupling member; each of the coupling members being configured so as to prevent a movement out of the plane and a lateral movement in the plane of the mobile element. The pivot mechanism has a very high rotational amplitude.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE SA—RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENTInventors: Florent Cosandier, Philippe Schwab, Lionel Kiener
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Patent number: 11435697Abstract: A sprung balance type mechanical timekeeper, includes a spiral spring (10), a balance (20) and an escapement mechanism (30) connected by a point of attachment (12) to the spiral spring and arranged to sustain an oscillation of the balance. The escapement mechanism (30) is connected to the point of attachment (12) of the spiral spring by a chassis (40) pivoted about the axis (A) of the balance. An outer end (12) of the spiral spring (10) is attached to this transverse pert (40) at a location located on one side of the balance axis (A). The chassis (40) includes two branches extending on either side of the axis of the balance (20) and forming a rotary plate whose axis of rotation is coincident with the axis of oscillation of the balance (20). The escapement mechanism (30) is located on the other side of the balance axis (A) and acts on the pivoted chassis (40) so as to free its rotation and thus make the attached end (12) of the spiral spring rotate.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE SA—RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENTInventors: Fabien Droz-dit-Busset, Florent Cosandier
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Publication number: 20220179369Abstract: A dewar device (1) for mechanical and/or functional components (2) of a watch (3), the device (1) being provided with a bracelet and a casing (4) including an enclosure (5) wherein it is possible to arrange a case (6) of the watch (3) and at least one reversible connecting element (7) fixing the watch (3) case (6) in the enclosure (5) of the casing (4) while keeping it remote from all the elements (10a, 10b, 10c) of the casing (4) defining this enclosure (5), the at least one reversible connecting element (7) being provided with a body forming a structure (8) including at least one recessed area (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: OMEGA SAInventors: Gérald Perruchoud, Florent Cosandier
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Publication number: 20220137562Abstract: A flexible guide for a rotating resonator mechanism, in particular of a horological movement, the guide including a fixed support, an element that is capable of moving relative to the fixed support, at least one main flexible blade allowing the movable element to move relative to the fixed support by bending the one or more main flexible blades via a rotary motion about a centre of rotation, the flexible guide being arranged substantially in one plane, and includes at least one translation table joined to one end of the main flexible blade, the main flexible blade and the translation table forming a pair connected to the fixed support, to the movable element, or to an intermediate movable part, such that the translation table is configured to move in translation at least in part under the effect of the bending of the main flexible blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Mohammad Hussein KAHROBAIYAN, Pascal WINKLER, Jean-Luc HELFER, Gianni DI DOMENICO, Grégory MUSY, Florent COSANDIER
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Publication number: 20200240462Abstract: Disclosed is a device including a compliant mechanism including: a first monolithic flexible element, having first and second ends defining a first longitudinal direction, arranged such that it is able to be subjected to an elastic deformation involving a relative movement between its first and second ends; and at least a second monolithic flexible element, having first and second ends defining a second longitudinal direction distinct from the first longitudinal direction, arranged such that it is able to be subjected to an elastic deformation involving a relative movement between its first and second ends. At least one of the first and second monolithic flexible elements includes at least one opening located between its first and second ends and defining a passage for a portion of the other monolithic flexible element such that the first and second monolithic flexible elements are interlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Florent COSANDIER, Lionel KIENER, Johan KRUIS, Hervé SAUDAN
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Publication number: 20190324399Abstract: A sprung balance type mechanical timekeeper, includes a spiral spring (10), a balance (20) and an escapement mechanism (30) connected by a point of attachment (12) to the spiral spring and arranged to sustain an oscillation of the balance. The escapement mechanism (30) is connected to the point of attachment (12) of the spiral spring by a chassis (40) pivoted about the axis (A) of the balance. An outer end (12) of the spiral spring (10) is attached to this transverse pert (40) at a location located on one side of the balance axis (A). The chassis (40) includes two branches extending on either side of the axis of the balance (20) and forming a rotary plate whose axis of rotation is coincident with the axis of oscillation of the balance (20). The escapement mechanism (30) is located on the other side of the balance axis (A) and acts on the pivoted chassis (40) so as to free its rotation and thus make the attached end (12) of the spiral spring rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Fabien Droz-dit-Busset, Florent Cosandier
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Patent number: 10317843Abstract: Mechanical oscillator for a horological movement, comprising: a central fixed part being configured to be fixed to a frame of the horological movement; an inertial rim coaxial with a pivoting axis of the mechanical oscillator; at least two rigid links extending radially between the central fixed part and the inertial rim and supporting the inertial rim; and at least two flexible links extending radially from the central fixed part; each flexible link comprising a first flexible element and a second flexible element substantially coplanar to the first element, the first flexible element and the second flexible element being rigidly connected at their distal extremity; the proximal extremity of the first flexible element being fixed to the fixed part and the proximal extremity of the second flexible element being fixed to one of said at least two rigid links, such that the inertial rim can oscillate around the pivoting axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE SA—RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENTInventors: Florent Cosandier, Emmanuel Domine, Gregory Musy, François Barrot
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Publication number: 20190120287Abstract: Pivot mechanism for guiding in rotation, comprising a mobile element connected to a fixed element through flexible connections; with the flexible elements being configured to guide the mobile element according to a rotational movement in a plane, around a pivoting axis perpendicular to the plane; with each of the flexible connections comprising an intermediary junction provided with an expansion slot, the expansion slot being configured to expand during the rotation of the mobile element, so that the mobile element can pivot according to a second angular amplitude that is greater than a first angular amplitude achieved without said expansion slot; with the intermediary junctions being connected to one another by a coupling member; each of the coupling members being configured so as to prevent a movement out of the plane and a lateral movement in the plane of the mobile element. The pivot mechanism has a very high rotational amplitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Florent Cosandier, Philippe Schwab, Lionel Kiener
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Publication number: 20180088529Abstract: Mechanical oscillator for a horological movement, comprising: a central fixed part being configured to be fixed to a frame of the horological movement; an inertial rim coaxial with a pivoting axis of the mechanical oscillator; at least two rigid links extending radially between the central fixed part and the inertial rim and supporting the inertial rim; and at least two flexible links extending radially from the central fixed part; each flexible link comprising a first flexible element and a second flexible element substantially coplanar to the first element, the first flexible element and the second flexible element being rigidly connected at their distal extremity; the proximal extremity of the first flexible element being fixed to the fixed part and the proximal extremity of the second flexible element being fixed to one of said at least two rigid links, such that the inertial rim can oscillate around the pivoting axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Florent Cosandier, Emmanuel Domine, Gregory Musy, François Barrot