Patents by Inventor Jean-Baptiste Robin
Jean-Baptiste Robin 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: 11880169Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece member including a first axis and a first threading intended to cooperate with 5 a second threading provided on a second timepiece member. The first threading is configured so that a zone of contact between the first threading and the second threading extends over less than 50% of the height of the threads of the second threading or is configured so that the zone of contact between the first 10 threading and the second threading extends over less than 0.3 times the pitch of the threading.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: ROLEX SAInventors: Benoit Junod, Patrice Nagel, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Publication number: 20230418229Abstract: The rotating bezel (10) for a timepiece case includes: a first axis (A10), and a single frustoconical surface (1a) centered on the first axis and to be acted on by at least one press element (51) at an interface (110) between the bezel (10) and the middle (3) of the timepiece case.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: ROLEX SAInventors: Pedro Manuel Dos Santos Pedrosa, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Patent number: 11638467Abstract: A timepiece component, having a first part and a removable cap, which is able to adopt a fastening configuration in which the removable cap is fastened to the first part, and a free configuration in which the cap is separated from the first part. The first part comprises at least two latching members intended to cooperate with at least two corresponding assembly members of the cap in the fastening configuration. The cap or the first part is elastically deformable from a rest position to a deformed position which allows for positioning and removing for passing from the fastening configuration to the free configuration of the timepiece component and vice versa. The rest position allows stably maintain the fastening configuration of the timepiece component in which the at least two assembly members of the cap are in engagement with the at least two latching members of the first part.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: ROLEX SAInventors: Benjamin Celant, Benoit Junod, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Patent number: 11619275Abstract: An aircraft braked wheel comprising a rim integral with a hub for rotationally mounting thereof on an axle of the aircraft along an axis of rotation, the wheel being equipped with a heat shield (11) extending opposite an inner face of the rim to protect the rim from the thermal radiation generated by a stack of discs extending inside the rim, characterized in that the heat shield has a face facing the discs (15) which has longitudinal ribs (16) extending in operation parallel to the axis of rotation of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMSInventors: Maxime Brodard, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Patent number: 11614714Abstract: A strand of a wristband (10) comprising an end intended for fixing removably to a watch case, wherein said strand comprises a projection (16) or a groove arranged at said end, said projection (16) or groove being intended to become lodged within a groove or projection of a watch case, and wherein said strand comprises at least one vertical opening (17) arranged in the thickness of said projection (16) or of a wall forming said groove and wherein said strand comprises an elastic element (30), so as to be able to accept a pin (20) through the elastic element (30) and through at least part of the length of said at least one vertical opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: ROLEX SAInventors: Fabien Grand, Flavien Kressmann, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Patent number: 11609538Abstract: A watch spring (1) for a first component (2), more particularly for a bezel or for a case middle or for a case back, intended for the detent of the first component (2) relative to a second component (3), the spring (1) comprising at least one first connecting element (10a) intended to interact with at least one second connecting element (20b) provided on a component (2b) of the first component so as to connect the spring and the component, the at least one first connecting element comprising at least one elastic connecting arm (10a) extending in a first direction (D1), the at least one first connecting element being intended to receive a force (F) for driving the first component relative to the second component in the first direction or substantially in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: ROLEX SAInventors: Philippe Di Piazza, Jean-Baptiste Robin, Alain Ruck
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Publication number: 20230029031Abstract: Ring (1) for mechanically connecting a first horology component (2) to a second horology component (3), the ring having at least one first elastic arm (11) arranged and/or configured in such a way as to press against a first horology component (2); and at least one second elastic arm (12) arranged and/or configured in such a way as to press against a second horology component (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: ROLEX SAInventors: Nicolas Fatio, Romuald Flavignie, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Patent number: 11526132Abstract: A sealing system for a case of a timepiece, including: a first seal intended to be inserted between a middle on one side and a ring and a glass on the other side, a second seal intended to be inserted between a middle and a glass, the first and second seals being two distinct seals, in particular two independent seals or two separate seals, and/or the first and second seals being made of two distinct materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: ROLEX SAInventors: Nicolas Boaron, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Publication number: 20220066393Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece member including a first axis and a first threading intended to cooperate with 5 a second threading provided on a second timepiece member. The first threading is configured so that a zone of contact between the first threading and the second threading extends over less than 50% of the height of the threads of the second threading or is configured so that the zone of contact between the first 10 threading and the second threading extends over less than 0.3 times the pitch of the threading.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: ROLEX SAInventors: Benoit Junod, Patrice Nagel, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Publication number: 20220053895Abstract: A timepiece component having a first part and a removable cap which can adopt a fastening configuration and a free configuration. The first part comprises at least one first latching member and a movable lock. The cap comprises at least one first assembly member designed to cooperate with the first latching member of the first part, and a second assembly member designed to cooperate with the movable lock. In the fastening configuration, the first latching member of the first part and the first assembly member of the cap are in engagement. The movable lock is in engagement with the second assembly member of the cap. The cap is fastened in a locked manner to the first part. In the free configuration, the movable lock occupies an open position in which it releases the second assembly member of the cap and allows the cap to be separated from the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: ROLEX SAInventors: Benjamin Celant, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Publication number: 20220053891Abstract: A timepiece component, having a first part and a removable cap, which is able to adopt a fastening configuration in which the removable cap is fastened to the first part, and a free configuration in which the cap is separated from the first part. The first part comprises at least two latching members intended to cooperate with at least two corresponding assembly members of the cap in the fastening configuration. The cap or the first part is elastically deformable from a rest position to a deformed position which allows for positioning and removing for passing from the fastening configuration to the free configuration of the timepiece component and vice versa The rest position allows stably maintain the fastening configuration of the timepiece component in which the at least two assembly members of the cap arc in engagement with the at least two latching members of the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: ROLEX SAInventors: Benjamin Celant, Benoit Junod, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Publication number: 20210311435Abstract: A sealing system (10) for a case (100) of a timepiece (200), comprising: a first seal (11) intended to be inserted between a middle (2) on one side and a ring (3) and a glass (4) on the other side, a second seal (12) intended to be inserted between a middle (2) and a glass (4), the first and second seals being two distinct seals, in particular two independent seals or two separate seals, and/or the first and second seals being made of two distinct materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: ROLEX SAInventors: Nicolas Boaron, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Publication number: 20210132544Abstract: Bezel (10) for the case (100) of a timepiece (200), having an axis (1), a first component (1) including a first surface (1a), and a second component (2) including a second surface (2a), the first and second surfaces being positioned at least substantially facing and/or at least substantially perpendicular to the axis (A1), the first and second surfaces being intended to interact by blocking with the axial retaining element (4) positioned on a middle (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: ROLEX SAInventors: Pedro Manuel Dos Santos Predrosa, Frédéric Mossière, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Publication number: 20200141461Abstract: An aircraft braked wheel comprising a rim integral with a hub for rotationally mounting thereof on an axle of the aircraft along an axis of rotation, the wheel being equipped with a heat shield (11) extending opposite an inner face of the rim to protect the rim from the thermal radiation generated by a stack of discs extending inside the rim, characterized in that the heat shield has a face facing the discs (15) which has longitudinal ribs (16) extending in operation parallel to the axis of rotation of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Maxime BRODARD, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Publication number: 20190384224Abstract: A watch spring (1) for a first component (2), more particularly for a bezel or for a case middle or for a case back, intended for the detent of the first component (2) relative to a second component (3), the spring (1) comprising at least one first connecting element (10a) intended to interact with at least one second connecting element (20b) provided on a component (2b) of the first component so as to connect the spring and the component, the at least one first connecting element comprising at least one elastic connecting arm (10a) extending in a first direction (D1), the at least one first connecting element being intended to receive a force (F) for driving the first component relative to the second component in the first direction or substantially in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: ROLEX SAInventors: Philippe Di Piazza, Jean-Baptiste Robin, Alain Ruck
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Publication number: 20190332062Abstract: A strand of a wristband (10) comprising an end intended for fixing removably to a watch case, wherein said strand comprises a projection (16) or a groove arranged at said end, said projection (16) or groove being intended to become lodged within a groove or projection of a watch case, and wherein said strand comprises at least one vertical opening (17) arranged in the thickness of said projection (16) or of a wall forming said groove and wherein said strand comprises an elastic element (30), so as to be able to accept a pin (20) through the elastic element (30) and through at least part of the length of said at least one vertical opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: ROLEX SAInventors: Fabien Grand, Flavien Kressmann, Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Patent number: 9739325Abstract: The invention relates to a brake actuator for an aircraft hydraulic brake, which is intended to be added into one of the cavities of a brake ring, the actuator comprising a liner (1) designed to be housed sealingly in the cavity of the ring, a piston (3) mounted to slide sealingly in the liner along an axis of sliding (X) so as to apply a braking force on friction pads when a fluid is introduced under pressure into the cavity, and having a determined operational travel, a wear compensation device (10) which defines a position to which the piston retreats into the liner by means of a mobile stop (11) that can be moved forward by the piston as a braking force is applied, and an elastic return member (16) returning the piston towards the retracted position bearing against the mobile stop.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: MESSIER-BUGATTI-DOWTYInventors: Jean-Baptiste Robin, Robin Lucienne
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Publication number: 20160169309Abstract: The invention relates to a brake actuator for an aircraft hydraulic brake, which is intended to be added into one of the cavities of a brake ring, the actuator comprising a liner (1) designed to be housed sealingly in the cavity of the ring, a piston (3) mounted to slide sealingly in the liner along an axis of sliding (X) so as to apply a braking force on friction pads when a fluid is introduced under pressure into the cavity, and having a determined operational travel, a wear compensation device (10) which defines a position to which the piston retreats into the liner by means of a mobile stop (11) that can be moved forward by the piston as a braking force is applied, and an elastic return member (16) returning the piston towards the retracted position bearing against the mobile stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: MESSIER-BUGATTI-DOWTYInventors: Jean-Baptiste ROBIN, Robin LUCIENNE
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Patent number: 9348314Abstract: Dial (1) for a timepiece, comprising a disc (2) intended to be positioned substantially parallel to a timepiece, and a skirt (3) extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the disc (2) of the dial, characterized in that the skirt (3) comprises at least one elastic element (10) which extends partially over the height of the skirt to retain the dial axially on a timepiece movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: ROLEX S.A.Inventor: Jean-Baptiste Robin
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Publication number: 20140160905Abstract: Dial (1) for a timepiece, comprising a disc (2) intended to be positioned substantially parallel to a timepiece, and a skirt (3) extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the disc (2) of the dial, characterized in that the skirt (3) comprises at least one elastic element (10) which extends partially over the height of the skirt to retain the dial axially on a timepiece movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: ROLEX SAInventor: Jean-Baptiste Robin