Patents by Inventor Yves Corthesy
Yves Corthesy 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: 9645550Abstract: A timepiece part, includes a frame having a power source, a housing including a first pivotal movement system and a second pivotal movement system; an escapement set up on a mounting, a first kinematic linkage including a first wheel borne by a first half-shaft from the first pivotal movement system and a second wheel borne by a first half-shaft from the second pivotal movement system, and a second kinematic linkage including a first wheel borne by the second half-shaft from the first pivotal movement system and a second wheel borne by the first or second half-shaft of the second pivotal movement system. One of the wheels borne by the second pivotal movement system is kinematically linked to the power source, and the other wheel borne by the pivotal movement system is stationary relative to the frame. Both wheels borne by the first system are kinematically linked to a differential.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SAInventor: Yves Corthesy
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Publication number: 20140321250Abstract: A timepiece part, includes a frame having a power source, a housing including a first pivotal movement system and a second pivotal movement system; an escapement set up on a mounting, a first kinematic linkage including a first wheel borne by a first half-shaft from the first pivotal movement system and a second wheel borne by a first half-shaft from the second pivotal movement system, and a second kinematic linkage including a first wheel borne by the second half-shaft from the first pivotal movement system and a second wheel borne by the first or second half-shaft of the second pivotal movement system. One of the wheels borne by the second pivotal movement system is kinematically linked to the power source, and the other wheel borne by the pivotal movement system is stationary relative to the frame. Both wheels borne by the first system are kinematically linked to a differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SAInventor: Yves Corthesy
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Patent number: 7881161Abstract: A timepiece equipped with an alarm mechanism having a striking device and a minute repeater mechanism provided with a striking device. The two striking devices share at least one gong and one hammer. A power source can be locked when the mechanism is at rest and unlocked when the mechanism is in operation. An adjustment system can be used to program the alarm time. A trigger system includes a control member which controls the unlocking of the power source and a cam which is kinematically connected to the movement and performs one revolution every 24 hours. A first striking mechanism is equipped with at least one hammer arranged to strike at least one gong, and a supplemental striking mechanism is equipped with at least one hammer arranged to strike at least one non-resonant object, wherein the power source drives one or the other of these striking mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SAInventors: Yves Corthesy, Jean-Pierre Charpier
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Publication number: 20100214884Abstract: A timepiece equipped with an alarm mechanism having a striking device and a minute repeater mechanism provided with a striking device. The two striking devices share at least one gong and one hammer. A power source can be locked when the mechanism is at rest and unlocked when the mechanism is in operation. An adjustment system can be used to program the alarm time. A trigger system includes a control member which controls the unlocking of the power source and a cam which is kinematically connected to the movement and performs one revolution every 24 hours. A first striking mechanism is equipped with at least one hammer arranged to strike at least one gong, and a supplemental striking mechanism is equipped with at least one hammer arranged to strike at least one non-resonant object, wherein the power source drives one or the other of these striking mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Yves CORTHESY, Jean-Pierre Charpier
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Patent number: 7773463Abstract: For a timepiece movement, a striking train mechanism having: at least one resonant element (32) which can emit at least two sounds of different frequencies, at least two pallets (36), and at least two hammers (34) which are designed to be driven by the pallets (36) in order to strike the resonant element (32).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SAInventors: Yves Corthesy, Jean-Pierre Charpier
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Patent number: 7742362Abstract: A timepiece with an alarm mechanism having: a power source (24) which is locked when the mechanism is at rest and unlocked when the mechanism is in operation; an adjustment system which can be used to program the alarm time; and a trigger system that includes a control member (16) which controls the unlocking of the power source and a cam (10) which is kinematically connected to the movement and performs one revolution every 24 hours. The alarm mechanism also has a first striking train mechanism equipped with at least one hammer (54) arranged to strike at least one gong (56), and a second striking train mechanism equipped with at least one hammer (70) arranged to strike at least one non-resonant object (72), wherein the power source (24) drives one or the other of the striking train mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SAInventors: Yves Corthesy, Jean-Pierre Charpier
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Publication number: 20080273426Abstract: A timepiece with an alarm mechanism having: a power source (24) which is locked when the mechanism is at rest and unlocked when the mechanism is in operation; an adjustment system which can be used to program the alarm time; and a trigger system that includes a control member (16) which controls the unlocking of the power source and a cam (10) which is kinematically connected to the movement and performs one revolution every 24 hours. The alarm mechanism also has a first striking train mechanism equipped with at least one hammer (54) arranged to strike at least one gong (56), and a second striking train mechanism equipped with at least one hammer (70) arranged to strike at least one non-resonant object (72), wherein the power source (24) drives one or the other of the striking train mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Yves Corthesy, Jean-Pierre Charpier
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Publication number: 20080192585Abstract: For a timepiece movement, a striking train mechanism having: at least one resonant element (32) which can emit at least two sounds of different frequencies, at least two pallets (36), and at least two hammers (34) which are designed to be driven by the pallets (36) in order to strike the resonant element (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Yves Corthesy, Jean-Pierre Charpier
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Patent number: 7083325Abstract: The invention relates to a control mechanism for a timepiece of the type comprising a frame (10) defining a reference plane and, secured to this frame: a control rod (12) furnished with an annular groove (14) having a width l, an external diameter D and an internal diameter d, mounted so as to move in translation on the frame (10) along a first axis (AA?) included in said plane, and a retaining plate (20) mounted on the frame (10) parallel to said plane and comprising a locking piece (22) mounted so as to rotate about a second axis (BB?) perpendicular to the reference plane and interacting with said rod (12) by engagement in the groove (14), in order to limit its translational movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Girard-Perregaux S.A.Inventors: Cyrille Clot, Nicolas Dehon, Yves Corthesy
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Publication number: 20050157594Abstract: The invention relates to a control mechanism for a timepiece of the type comprising a frame (10) defining a reference plane and, secured to this frame: a control rod (12) furnished with an annular groove (14) having a width l, an external diameter D and an internal diameter d, mounted so as to move in translation on the frame (10) along a first axis (AA?) included in said plane, and a retaining plate (20) mounted on the frame (10) parallel to said plane and comprising a locking piece (22) mounted so as to rotate about a second axis (BB?) perpendicular to the reference plane and interacting with said rod (12) by engagement in the groove (14), in order to limit its translational movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2003Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Cyrille Clot, Nicolas Dehon, Yves Corthesy