Patents by Inventor Marco Verardo
Marco Verardo 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: 8486279Abstract: The invention relates to a method (1) of manufacturing a silicon-metal composite micromechanical component (51) combining DRIE and LIGA processes. The invention also relates to a micromechanical component (51) including a layer wherein one part (53) is made of silicon and another part (41) of metal so as to form a composite micromechanical component (51). The invention concerns the field of timepiece movements.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Jean-Charles Fiaccabrino, Marco Verardo, Thierry Conus, Jean-Philippe Thiebaud, Jean-Bernard Peters
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Publication number: 20130176829Abstract: An oscillating mechanism for a timepiece movement, including a first rigid element and a second rigid element, each one fixed on a different element of the movement and at least one of which is mobile relative to the other and pivots about an axis. The mechanism is monobloc and flexible with a variable geometry, and includes a first elastic restoring mechanism producing an elastic connection between the first rigid element and an intermediate rigid element, and a second elastic restoring mechanism producing an elastic connection between the intermediate element and the second rigid element, which all are coplanar according to one plane and configured to be deformed according to the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Pierre Cusin, Christian Charbon, Marco Verardo
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Publication number: 20130148480Abstract: An escapement system that includes an anchor fitted with a fork configured to cooperate with a pin mounted on a disc and a shaft including arms configured to receive pallets to cooperate with at least one escape wheel. A part of the escapement system is made from an at least partially amorphous metal alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Christian Charbon, Yves Winkler, Marco Verardo
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Patent number: 8439557Abstract: The invention relates to a single piece coaxial escape wheel set (100, 100?) including a first toothing (108, 108?) formed at the periphery of a plate (103, 103?) and a second toothing (113, 113?). According to the invention, the second toothing (113, 113?) is formed in a single piece with the plate (103, 103?) of the first toothing (108, 108?) so as to reduce any problems of alignment of one in relation to the other and to decrease the overall mass of the wheel set (100, 100?). The invention concerns the field of timepieces.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Omega S.A.Inventors: Frédéric Vaucher, Pierre Cusin, Marco Verardo, Jean-Philippe Thiebaud
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Publication number: 20120320718Abstract: The invention relates to a one-piece hairspring (21, 21?) including, a balance spring (25, 25?) coaxially mounted on a collet (27, 27?), made in the same layer of silicon-based material. According to the invention, the hairspring includes an elevation device (2, 2?) for the outer coil of the balance spring above the layer of silicon-based material so as to improve the concentric development of the hairspring. The invention also relates to a timepiece including a hairspring of this type and the method of manufacturing the same. The invention concerns the field of timepiece movements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Pierre-André BÜHLER, Marco VERARDO, Thierry CONUS, Jean-Phillipe THIEBAUD, Jean-Bernard PETERS, Pierre CUSIN
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Patent number: 8296953Abstract: The invention relates to a one-piece hairspring (21, 21?) including, a balance spring (25, 25?) coaxially mounted on a collet (27, 27?), made in the same layer of silicon-based material. According to the invention, the hairspring includes an elevation device (2, 2?) for the outer coil of the balance spring above the layer of silicon-based material so as to improve the concentric development of the hairspring. The invention also relates to a timepiece including a hairspring of this type and the method of manufacturing the same. The invention concerns the field of timepiece movements.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.Inventors: Pierre-André Bühler, Marco Verardo, Thierry Conus, Jean-Philippe Thiebaud, Jean-Bernard Peters, Pierre Cusin
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Patent number: 8277117Abstract: The invention relates to a timepiece component (1) that has an aperture (7) for receiving a support element (3) and includes a clamping system (13) for exerting radial force, allowing said timepiece component to be secured to said support element. According to the invention, the clamping system (13) includes a radial clamping device (15) that has a crown (6) for exerting said radial force and a concentric, blind recess (8) spaced apart from said aperture, for allowing said crown to travel. The invention concerns the field of timepieces.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Marco Verardo, Thierry Conus, Jean-Philippe Thiebaud, Jean-Bernard Peters, Pierre Cusin
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Patent number: 8210740Abstract: The invention relates to a timepiece component (1) that has an aperture (7) for receiving a support element (3) and includes a clamping system (13) for exerting radial force, enabling said timepiece component to be secured to said support element. According to the invention, the clamping system (13) includes a radial clamping device (15) that has a crown (6) for exerting said radial force and a concentric, blind recess (8) spaced apart from said aperture, to allow a travel for the crown. Moreover, the clamping system (13) further includes a device allowing a travel (17) that has a second, concentric, blind recess (10), spaced apart from said first blind recess (8), and located on the opposite surface to said first recess, to allow said crown a greater degree of freedom relative to said support element. The invention concerns the field of timepieces.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Marco Verardo, Thierry Conus, Jean-Philippe Thiebaud, Jean-Bernard Peters, Pierre Cusin
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Publication number: 20120159766Abstract: A method of assembling a member made of a first material in a part made of a second material having no plastic domain, including forming the part with an aperture; inserting an intermediate part, which is made of a third material and includes a hole into the aperture without any stress; introducing the member into the hole without any stress; elastically and plastically deforming the intermediate part by moving two tools towards each other axially, respectively on the top and bottom parts of the intermediate part, so as to exert a radial stress against the member and against the wall of the part surrounding the aperture by causing the elastic deformation of the part, in order to secure the assembly in a manner that is not destructive for the part. The member can be a time piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Marco Verardo, Pierre Cusin, Arthur Queval
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Publication number: 20120159767Abstract: A method of assembling a member made of a first material in a part made of a second material having no plastic domain, includes forming the part with an aperture, inserting a radially flared portion of the member into the aperture, without any stress, and elastically and plastically deforming the flared portion of the member in the aperture by moving two tools towards each other axially, respectively on the top and bottom parts of the flared portion, so as to exert a radial stress against the wall of the part surrounding the aperture, causing the elastic deformation of the part, to secure the assembly in a manner that is not destructive for said part. The member can be a timepiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Marco VERARDO, Pierre CUSIN, Arthur QUEVAL
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Patent number: 8206029Abstract: The part is made from a plate (1) made of a brittle material, such as glass, quartz or silicon and includes at least one aperture (2, 4, 6) for driving in a shaft (5). This aperture is characterized in that it includes alternately rigidifying and positioning zones (8) and resilient deformation zones (10). Application to securing a shaft onto the moving parts of a timepiece movement.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Frédéric Vaucher, Raymond Gabus, Marco Verardo
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Publication number: 20120090933Abstract: An assembly including a member made of a first material, which is axially driven into a circular aperture of a part made of a second material, having no plastic domain, using an intermediate part made of a third material and mounted between the member and the part is disclosed. The intermediate part is a continuous cylinder including a hole for receiving the member so that the intermediate part absorbs radially and in a uniform manner, at least part of the axial driving force of the member. The part includes pierced holes forming elastic deformation units distributed around the circular aperture thereof for absorbing any of the radial force not absorbed by the intermediate part, so as to secure the assembly in a non-destructive manner for the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSEInventors: Thierry CONUS, Marco Verardo, Frédéric Kohler, Igor Saglini, Andrés Cabezas Jurin, Jacques Jacot, Maxence Perret-Gentil
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Publication number: 20110310709Abstract: The invention relates to a single piece coaxial escape wheel set (100, 100?) including a first toothing (108, 108?) formed at the periphery of a plate (103, 103?) and a second toothing (113, 113?). According to the invention, the second toothing (113, 113?) is formed in a single piece with the plate (103, 103?) of the first toothing (108, 108?) so as to reduce any problems of alignment of one in relation to the other and to decrease the overall mass of the wheel set (100, 100?). The invention concerns the field of timepieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: OMEGA S.A.Inventors: Frédéric Vaucher, Pierre Cusin, Marco Verardo, Jean-Philippe Thiebaud
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Publication number: 20110225801Abstract: The invention relates to a method (1) of fabricating a micro-mechanical component that includes the following step: a) forming (3) at least one plate that includes a frame connected by at least one bridge of material to a part of said component, wherein said part has a hole. According to the invention, the method (1) also includes the following steps: b) stacking (5) said at least one plate against a support; c) securing (7) a pin in the hole of said at least one stacked part so as to form the component; d) releasing (9) the component formed from each plate. The invention concerns the field of watchmaking.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: NIVAROX-FAR S.A.Inventors: Alexandre Fussinger, Marco Verardo
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Publication number: 20110141860Abstract: The invention relates to a system including a pinion (5) and a toothed wheel (7) coaxially mounted relative to a pivoting arbour (3). According to the invention, the gear system (1) includes a securing device (21) between the pinion and the wheel so as to prevent any relative movement of one with respect to the other. The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing the toothed wheel (7) and the final assembly of the gear system (1). The invention concerns the field of timepieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: NIVAROX-FAR S.A.Inventors: Marco Verardo, Thierry Conus, Jean-Philippe Thiebaud, Jean-Bernard Peters
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Publication number: 20110103196Abstract: The invention relates to a composite balance (45, 45?) formed in a layer of silicon-based material (21) and including a hub (39, 39?) connected to a felloe (37, 37?) by at least one arm (40, 41, 42, 43). According to the invention, the felloe (37, 37?) includes at least one additional part approximately in the shape of a notched ring (23, 23?) of higher the than the silicon-based material, which increases the inertia of the balance. The invention also relates to a method 1 of manufacturing this type of balance. The invention concerns the field of timepiece movements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Pierre-André Buhler, Marco Verardo, Thierry Conus, Jean-Philippe Thiébaud, Jean-Bernard Peters, Pierre Cusin
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Publication number: 20110103197Abstract: The invention relates to a one-piece regulating member including a balance cooperating with a hairspring made in a layer of silicon-based material and including a balance spring coaxially mounted on a collet. According to the invention, the collet includes one extending part that projects from the balance spring and which is made in a second layer of silicon-based material and is secured to the balance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: NIVAROX-FAR S.A.Inventors: Pierre-André Bühler, Marco Verardo, Thierry Conus, Jean-Philippe Thiébaud, Jean-Bernard Peters, Pierre Cusin
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Publication number: 20100320661Abstract: The invention relates to a method (1) of manufacturing a spring for a timepiece including the following steps: a) forming (11) a body using first and second metallic materials secured to each other; b) decreasing (15) the section of the body; c) winding (21) the body to form said spring. The invention also relates to the spring obtained via the method. The invention concerns the field of regulating members for timepieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: NIVAROX-FAR S.A.Inventors: Christian Charbon, Marco Verardo, José Quintina
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Publication number: 20100243603Abstract: The invention relates to a method (1) of manufacturing a silicon-metal composite micromechanical component (51) combining DRIE and LIGA processes. The invention also relates to a micromechanical component (51) including a layer wherein one part (53) is made of silicon and another part (41) of metal so as to form a composite micromechanical component (51). The invention concerns the field of timepiece movements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: NIVAROX-FAR S.A.Inventors: Jean-Charles Fiaccabrino, Marco Verardo, Thierry Conus, Jean-Philippe Thiebaud, Jean-Bernard Peters
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Publication number: 20100238771Abstract: The invention relates to a timepiece component (1) that has an aperture (7) for receiving a support element (3) and includes a clamping system (13) for exerting radial force, enabling said timepiece component to be secured to said support element. According to the invention, the clamping system (13) includes a radial clamping device (15) that has a crown (6) for exerting said radial force and a concentric, blind recess (8) spaced apart from said aperture, to allow a travel for the crown. Moreover, the clamping system (13) further includes a device allowing a travel (17) that has a second, concentric, blind recess (10), spaced apart from said first blind recess (8), and located on the opposite surface to said first recess, to allow said crown a greater degree of freedom relative to said support element. The invention concerns the field of timepieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: NIVAROX-FAR S.A.Inventors: Marco Verardo, Thierry Conus, Jean-Philippe Thiebaud, Jean-Bernard Peters, Pierre Cusin