Patents by Inventor Marco Bettelini

Marco Bettelini 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: 10928778
    Abstract: A timepiece including a case that houses a main plate of a movement surmounted by a dial, and a support including fastening studs arranged on an upper face of the main plate for mounting the dial. The dial and the support include an angular locking mechanism for locking an angular position of the dial on the support, and the dial is assembled to the main plate by at least one flexible fastening element integral with the dial and arranged in the plane of the dial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: David Benjamin Kraehenbuehl, Jonathan Collaud, Marco Bettelini, Andre Nussbaum
  • Publication number: 20180173163
    Abstract: A timepiece including a case that houses a main plate of a movement surmounted by a dial, and a support including fastening studs arranged on an upper face of the main plate for mounting the dial. The dial and the support include an angular locking mechanism for locking an angular position of the dial on the support, and the dial is assembled to the main plate by at least one flexible fastening element integral with the dial and arranged in the plane of the dial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE
    Inventors: David Benjamin KRAEHENBUEHL, Jonathan COLLAUD, Marco BETTELINI, André NUSSBAUM
  • Patent number: 9342052
    Abstract: Wristwatch including a case in or on which there is arranged a first open housing, a wristlet provided with one end arranged in the first open housing, and a fastening means for holding the end of the wristlet in the first housing. The fastening means includes a second housing opening onto the first housing and a fastening element arranged in the second housing and occupying one part of the first housing. The wristwatch further contains a means of retaining the fastening element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Marco Bettelini, Daniel Gruenig
  • Patent number: 9329577
    Abstract: A timepiece including a case that accommodates a movement including a lower peripheral bearing surface, the case including a case middle to which a back cover and a crystal are respectively assembled. The timepiece further includes a clamping element including a lower retaining surface and the movement includes an upper peripheral bearing surface, the lower retaining surface of the clamping element and the upper peripheral bearing surface being in mutual contact. The back cover includes an annular peripheral shoulder, against which is affixed the lower peripheral bearing surface of the movement, which is compressed between its lower peripheral bearing surface and its upper peripheral bearing surface respectively by the annular peripheral shoulder of the back cover and the lower retaining surface of the clamping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: David Benjamin Kraehenbuehl, Roger Mueller, Marco Bettelini, Ines Ruestenberg
  • Publication number: 20160054707
    Abstract: A timepiece including a case that accommodates a movement including a lower peripheral bearing surface, the case including a case middle to which a back cover and a crystal are respectively assembled. The timepiece further includes a clamping element including a lower retaining surface and the movement includes an upper peripheral bearing surface, the lower retaining surface of the clamping element and the upper peripheral bearing surface being in mutual contact. The back cover includes an annular peripheral shoulder, against which is affixed the lower peripheral bearing surface of the movement, which is compressed between its lower peripheral bearing surface and its upper peripheral bearing surface respectively by the annular peripheral shoulder of the back cover and the lower retaining surface of the clamping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE
    Inventors: David Benjamin KRAEHENBUEHL, Roger MUELLER, Marco BETTELINI, Ines RUESTENBERG
  • Patent number: 9176476
    Abstract: Autonomous control mechanism (100) for a movement, comprising a control stem (10) moveable relative to a bar (80) between stable stem positions, for controlling the pivoting, in each of said positions, of a single control train of the control trains of said mechanism (100). It includes, on a first side (81) of said bar (80), a first control train (810), and on a second side (82) opposite said bar (80), a second control train (820). Every stable position of the control stem (10) drives a stable position of a pull-out piece (20) fitted to one of said sides and moveable relative to a boss (210) of said bar (80). In said stable pull-out piece position, any movement applied to the control stem (10) causes the pivoting movement, of either a single first control train (810), or a single second control train (820).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE
    Inventors: Raphael Loeffel, Ivan Villar, Marco Bettelini
  • Patent number: 8953417
    Abstract: An electronic timepiece movement including a timepiece motor formed by an assembly comprising a frame made of non-magnetic material and a rotor housed in said frame; and method of manufacturing a motor of this type wherein the frame is first made with a lateral aperture, said frame including a first part and a second part each carrying a bearing, the first part or the first and second parts of the frame being elastically deformable. Next, the rotor is mounted in the frame through the lateral aperture therein by increasing the distance between the two bearings of the frame via the elastic deformation of the first part or of the first and second parts of said frame, said elastic deformation being provided in particular for the insertion of the two rotor pivots into the two respective bearings of the pre-formed frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Philipp Gaechter, Marco Bettelini
  • Patent number: 8888359
    Abstract: A timepiece movement including a time-setting stem which is moveable longitudinally and in rotation along a stem axis in a bottom plate, the movement including at least one display control mechanism which includes at least one counter, an arbour of which pivots about a pivot axis. The axis is secant with the stem axis, and pivots in a first jewel, a first external shoulder of which is driven into the bottom plate, and a second external shoulder of which pivotally guides the bore of an intermediate time-setting wheel controllable via the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogére Suisse
    Inventors: Thierry Altenhoven, Marco Bettelini
  • Publication number: 20140286144
    Abstract: Wristwatch including a case in or on which there is arranged a first open housing, a wristlet provided with one end arranged in the first open housing, and a fastening means for holding the end of the wristlet in the first housing. The fastening means includes a second housing opening onto the first housing and a fastening element arranged in the second housing and occupying one part of the first housing. The wristwatch further contains a means of retaining the fastening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Marco BETTELINI, Daniel Gruenig
  • Publication number: 20140098646
    Abstract: An electronic timepiece movement including a timepiece motor formed by an assembly comprising a frame made of non-magnetic material and a rotor housed in said frame; and method of manufacturing a motor of this type wherein the frame is first made with a lateral aperture, said frame including a first part and a second part each carrying a bearing, the first part or the first and second parts of the frame being elastically deformable. Next, the rotor is mounted in the frame through the lateral aperture therein by increasing the distance between the two bearings of the frame via the elastic deformation of the first part or of the first and second parts of said frame, said elastic deformation being provided in particular for the insertion of the two rotor pivots into the two respective bearings of the pre-formed frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Philipp GAECHTER, Marco BETTELINI
  • Publication number: 20140029391
    Abstract: Timepiece movement (100) comprising a time-setting stem (2) which is moveable longitudinally and in rotation along a stem axis (T) in a bottom plate (3), said movement (100) comprising at least one display control mechanism (200) which includes at least one counter (1), an arbour (4) of which pivots about a pivot axis (D). Said axis (4) is secant with said stem axis (T), and pivots in a first jewel (6), a first external shoulder (61) of which is driven into said bottom plate (3), and a second external shoulder (62) of which pivotally guides the bore (71) of an intermediate time-setting wheel (7) controllable via said stem (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Thierry Altenhoven, Marco Bettelini
  • Publication number: 20130051194
    Abstract: Autonomous control mechanism (100) for a movement, comprising a control stem (10) moveable relative to a bar (80) between stable stem positions, for controlling the pivoting, in each of said positions, of a single control train of the control trains of said mechanism (100). It includes, on a first side (81) of said bar (80), a first control train (810), and on a second side (82) opposite said bar (80), a second control train (820). Every stable position of the control stem (10) drives a stable position of a pull-out piece (20) fitted to one of said sides and moveable relative to a boss (210) of said bar (80). In said stable pull-out piece position, any movement applied to the control stem (10) causes the pivoting movement, of either a single first control train (810), or a single second control train (820).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE
    Inventors: Raphaël LOEFFEL, Ivan VILLAR, Marco BETTELINI
  • Patent number: 7957226
    Abstract: A correction device for a timepiece display mechanism, which includes a display member fitted with a toothing of pitch P, includes a pinion provided with a toothing of pitch p, mounted on a winding stem so as to occupy at least one display correcting position A, and a correction wheel mounted between the pinion and the display member. The correction wheel includes a first toothing defined by pitch P, a head diameter D, and a foot diameter d1, formed of teeth including a tip extending substantially angularly, and the tip is cut so as to form a second discontinuous toothing that is coplanar and concentric to the first toothing, defined by pitch p less than the pitch P of the first toothing, a head diameter D equal to the head diameter of the first toothing, and a foot diameter d2 greater than the foot diameter d1 of the first toothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventors: Julien Chaignat, Marco Bettelini
  • Patent number: 7823476
    Abstract: A single direction coupling device, including a first transmission member (10) fitted with a first saw-like contrate toothing (13), mobile in rotation about an axis XX and axially positioned by an elastic member (11), and a second transmission member (14) fitted with a second saw-like toothing (17), mobile in rotation about an axis YY, meshed with the first transmission member (10), characterized in that the XX axis is perpendicular to the YY axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventors: Julien Chaignat, Marco Bettelini
  • Patent number: 7522476
    Abstract: The invention is a timepiece calendar mechanism for displaying the date and the day of the week, including a date indicator in the form of an internally toothed crown. The date indicator is driven by a first drive wheel having an external toothing so as to be able to be driven about an axis of rotation by a wheel set secured to an hour wheel of the timepiece. The toothing includes a prominent tooth, longer than the others, which abuts against a tooth of the inner toothing of the date indicator to move it forward one day in a time interval located around a determined time of the day. The mechanism also includes a day of the week indicator that moves forward one day during the time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventors: Marc Kuepfer, Marco Bettelini
  • Publication number: 20090003139
    Abstract: The invention is a timepiece calendar mechanism for displaying the date and the day of the week, including a date indicator in the form of an internally toothed crown. The date indicator is driven by a first drive wheel having an external toothing so as to be able to be driven about an axis of rotation by a wheel set secured to an hour wheel of the timepiece. The toothing includes a prominent tooth, longer than the others, which abuts against a tooth of the inner toothing of the date indicator to move it forward one day in a time interval located around a determined time of the day. The mechanism also includes a day of the week indicator that moves forward one day during the time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE
    Inventors: Marc Kuepfer, Marco Bettelini
  • Publication number: 20080245171
    Abstract: The invention concerns a single direction coupling device, including a first transmission member (10) fitted with a first saw-like contrate toothing (13), mobile in rotation about an axis XX and axially positioned by an elastic member, and a second transmission member (14) fitted with a second saw-like toothing (17), mobile in rotation about an axis YY, meshed with the first transmission member (10), characterized in that the XX axis is perpendicular to the YY axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE
    Inventors: Julien Chaignat, Marco Bettelini
  • Publication number: 20080247277
    Abstract: The invention concerns a correction device (10) for a timepiece display mechanism of the type including a display member (12) fitted with a toothing (16) of pitch P, the correction device (10) including a pinion (26) provided with a toothing (30) of pitch p, mounted on a winding stem (24) so as to occupy at least one display correcting position A, and a correction wheel (38) mounted between the pinion (26) and the display member (12). The correction wheel (38) includes a first toothing (40) defined by a pitch P, a head diameter D, and a foot diameter d1, formed of teeth (42) including a tip (44) extending substantially angularly, and the tip (44) is cut so as to form a second discontinuous toothing (46) that is coplanar and concentric to said first toothing (40), defined by a pitch p less than the pitch P of the first toothing (40), a head diameter D equal to the head diameter of the first toothing (40), and a foot diameter d2 greater than the foot diameter d1 of the first toothing (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE
    Inventors: Julien Chaignat, Marco Bettelini
  • Patent number: 7433271
    Abstract: The invention is a timepiece calendar mechanism for displaying the date and the day of the week, including a date indicator in the form of an internally toothed crown. The date indicator is driven by a first drive wheel having an external toothing so as to be able to be driven about an axis of rotation by a wheel set secured to an hour wheel of the timepiece. The toothing includes a prominent tooth, longer than the others, which abuts against a tooth of the inner toothing of the date indicator to move it forward one day in a time interval located around a determined time of the day. The mechanism also includes a day of the week indicator that moves forward one day during the time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventors: Marc Kuepfer, Marco Bettelini
  • Publication number: 20060221773
    Abstract: A calendar mechanism for displaying the date and the day of the week in a timepiece, including a date indicator in the form of an internally toothed crown, means for driving said date indicator including a first drive wheel having an external toothing so as to be able to be driven about an axis of rotation by a wheel set secured to an hour wheel of the timepiece and said toothing including a prominent tooth, longer than the others, which abuts against a tooth of the inner toothing of the date indicator to move it forward one day in a time interval located around a determined time of the day, said mechanism also including a day of the week indicator, means for driving said day of the week indicator to move it forward one day during said time interval and means for positioning said indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Eta Sa Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Marc Kuepfer, Marco Bettelini