Patents by Inventor Guy Semon

Guy Semon 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: 11934149
    Abstract: A device for a timepiece, comprising a support, an inertial regulating member mounted so as to rotate relative to the support by an elastic suspension connecting said regulating member to the support. The regulating member comprises a number n of rigid portions interconnected in pairs by n elastic coupling links. The elastic suspension comprises n elastic suspension links respectively connecting each rigid portion to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Thomas Mercier, Florian Danard, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Maarten Pieter Lustig
  • Patent number: 11467542
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least a part of a timepiece is disclosed. The method comprises a first step of assembling flat layers together to from a substantially flat multilayer structure, Wherein at least a first layer of said layers is designed to form one flexible blade in the timepiece. Then, the multilayer structure is deployed in a direction substantially normal to the flat layers. Then at least one mass is fixed to the flexible blade, the mass being more rigid than the flexible blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Thomas Mercier, Christian Guichard, Guy Semon
  • Patent number: 11460811
    Abstract: A timepiece mechanism comprising a regulator, an energy distributing member a pallet fork controlled by the regulator to alternate in locking and releasing the energy distributing member, and a decoupling member elastically connected to the pallet fork and to the regulator. The decoupling member is arranged so as to oscillate between two stop elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Thomas Mercier, Thuy-Anh N'Guyen, Maarten Pieter Lustig
  • Publication number: 20220197217
    Abstract: The oscillator for a regulator of a timepiece mechanism comprises a frame, a rigid body and a mechanism) for connecting the rigid body to the frame enabling oscillations of the rigid body relative to the frame. The connecting mechanism comprises at least one first and one second rigid parts, and a first and a second flexible elements, in the form of angular sectors of rings. The first and second flexible elements extend mainly in separate non-parallel planes. The first and second flexible elements are concentric. The first and second flexible elements each connect the first and second rigid parts together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Thomas MERCIER, Guy Semon
  • Patent number: 11029649
    Abstract: Device for timepiece comprising a monolithic mechanism which comprises a support and an inertial regulating member connected to the support by an elastic suspension. The elastic suspension comprises an elastic adjustment link having a first end adjustable relative to the support, so as to change the overall stiffness of the elastic suspension and therefore the oscillation frequency of the inertial regulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: LVHM SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Sybren Lennard Weeke, Nima Tolou
  • Publication number: 20200333746
    Abstract: Device for timepiece comprising a monolithic mechanism which comprises a support and an inertial regulating member connected to the support by an elastic suspension. The elastic suspension comprises an elastic adjustment link having a first end adjustable relative to the support, so as to change the overall stiffness of the elastic suspension and therefore the oscillation frequency of the inertial regulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Sybren Lennard Weeke, Nima Tolou
  • Publication number: 20200192299
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mechanism comprises the steps of: i) assembling flat layers together to form a substantially flat multilayer structure; ii) deploying the multilayer structure in a direction substantially normal to the flat layers. At least a first layer of said layers forms a flexible blade in the mechanism. The blade is fixed, in the mechanism, to a mass. The mass is more rigid than the blade. The blade is fixed to the mass in a step subsequent to step ii). This method can in particular be used to manufacture all or part of a mechanism such as a timepiece movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Thomas Mercier, Christian Guichard, Guy Semon
  • Publication number: 20200073329
    Abstract: A device for a timepiece, comprising a support, an inertial regulating member mounted so as to rotate relative to the support by an elastic suspension connecting said regulating member to the support. The regulating member comprises a number n of rigid portions interconnected in pairs by n elastic coupling links. The elastic suspension comprises n elastic suspension links respectively connecting each rigid portion to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Thomas Mercier, Florian Danard, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Lennard Sybren Weeke, Maarten Pieter Lustig
  • Patent number: 10528005
    Abstract: A mechanism for a timepiece, comprising a an oscillating regulator mechanism, a rotary energy distribution toothed wheel, a blocking mechanism controlled by the regulator mechanism to alternatively hold and release the energy distribution wheel, and a monostable elastic member linked to the regulator mechanism and bearing on the teeth of the energy distribution wheel. The teeth of the energy distribution wheel are adapted to elastically deform the monostable elastic member by cam effect during rotation of the wheel, and the monostable elastic member is adapted to elastically return to its rest position, thus releasing mechanical energy to the regulator mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Nima Tolou
  • Patent number: 10520890
    Abstract: A timepiece regulator comprising an inertial regulating member which is mounted on a support by an elastic suspension so as to be able to oscillate in translation, along a main direction of translation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wout Johannes Benjamin Yoma, Sybren Lennard Weeke, Nima Tolou
  • Patent number: 10372082
    Abstract: A monolithic timepiece mechanism made in a single plate of material, including a frame, a first elastic suspension and an inertial regulating member which is connected to the frame by the first elastic suspension so as to be able to oscillate, a blocking mechanism having a blocking member connected to the frame by a second elastic suspension. The blocking member is controlled by the regulating member to be able to regularly and alternatively hold and release a energy distribution member and to regularly transmit energy from the energy distribution member to the regulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Nima Tolou
  • Publication number: 20190212702
    Abstract: Part for a timepiece movement, made of a composite material comprising a rigid matrix and a forest of nanotubes contained in the rigid matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Jason Lund, Brian Jensen
  • Publication number: 20190079454
    Abstract: A timepiece mechanism comprising a regulator, an energy distributing member a pallet fork controlled by the regulator to alternate in locking and releasing the energy distributing member, and a decoupling member elastically connected to the pallet fork and to the regulator. The decoupling member is arranged so as to oscillate between two stop elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Thomas Mercier, Thuy-Anh N'Guyen, Lustig Maarteen
  • Patent number: 10133238
    Abstract: Monolithic timepiece regulator made in a single plate, having an external rigid element, an internal rigid element, and elastic suspensions connecting the external rigid element to the internal rigid element and enabling oscillatory rotating movements between them. The internal rigid element has arms which are rigidly connected with one another, leaving between each other free angular spaces, and the elastic suspensions are located in these free angular spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wouter Pieter Van Zoest, Nima Tolou
  • Publication number: 20180267472
    Abstract: A monolithic timepiece mechanism made in a single plate of material, comprising a frame, a first elastic suspension and an inertial regulating member which is connected to the frame by the first elastic suspension so as to be able to oscillate, a blocking mechanism having a blocking member connected to the frame by a second elastic suspension. The blocking member is controlled by the regulating member to be able to regularly and alternatively hold and release a energy distribution member and to regularly transmit energy from the energy distribution member to the regulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wout Johannes Benjamin YPMA, Nima TOLOU
  • Publication number: 20180017941
    Abstract: A mechanism for a timepiece, comprising a an oscillating regulator mechanism, a rotary energy distribution toothed wheel, a blocking mechanism controlled by the regulator mechanism to alternatively hold and release the energy distribution wheel, and a monostable elastic member linked to the regulator mechanism and bearing on the teeth of the energy distribution wheel. The teeth of the energy distribution wheel are adapted to elastically deform the monostable elastic member by cam effect during rotation of the wheel, and the monostable elastic member is adapted to elastically return to its rest position, thus releasing mechanical energy to the regulator mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Nima Tolou
  • Publication number: 20170322517
    Abstract: A monolithic timepiece regulator made in a single plate, comprising an external rigid element, an internal rigid element, and elastic suspensions connecting the external rigid element to the internal rigid element and enabling oscillatory rotating movements between them. The internal rigid element has arms which are rigidly connected with one another, leaving between each other free angular spaces, and the elastic suspensions are located in these free angular spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wouter Pieter Van Zoest, Nima Tolou
  • Publication number: 20170269551
    Abstract: A timepiece regulator comprising an inertial regulating member which is mounted on a support by an elastic suspension so as to be able to oscillate in translation, along a main direction of translation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wouter Pieter Van Zoest, Sybren Lennard Weeke, Nima Tolou
  • Patent number: 8690420
    Abstract: Mechanical watch movement comprising a mechanical chronograph with a regulator organ for regulating the running of the chronograph, characterized in that the regulator organ of the chronograph is placed in an imaginary circle (A) coaxial to the movement and having a radius (r1) smaller than 50% of the maximum outer radius of the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventor: Guy Semon
  • Publication number: 20120243386
    Abstract: Mechanical watch movement comprising a mechanical chronograph with a regulator organ for regulating the running of the chronograph, characterized in that the regulator organ of the chronograph is placed in an imaginary circle (A) coaxial to the movement and having a radius (r1) smaller than 50% of the maximum outer radius of the movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventor: Guy Semon