Abstract: The resonator for a timepiece includes a support structure permitting mounting the resonator in a timepiece, a first and a second balance arranged to oscillate in the same plane, at least one first and second elastic element respectively connecting the first and second balances to the support structure, the configuration of the elastic elements determining two parallel elastic pivoting axes for the two balances, and the elastic elements forming a resilient element angularly returning each of the balances towards an inoperative position. The resonator further includes a strap coupling the first and the second balance. The points joining the strap to the first and the second balance respectively are located in the same plane parallel to the plane of oscillation of the balances. When the balances are in their inoperative position, these joining points are symmetrical with respect to a center of symmetry midway between the geometrical pivoting axes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical timepiece regulator comprising a constant force escapement and an oscillator; the oscillator comprising a balance connected to an elastic return element of the balance returning the balance into a plane of oscillation such that the balance is able to oscillate; the escapement comprising an escapement wheel and an anchor part, integrated in the balance, an entry pallet lever and an exit pallet lever, each of the pallet levers being mounted on a pallet lever elastic return element configured to be wound by the escapement wheel; the pallet levers being configured to block or release the escapement wheel between two windings of the pallet lever elastic return elements and to cooperate with the anchor part so as to transmit to the balance the energy stored in the pallet lever elastic return elements with each oscillation alternation of the balance.

Abstract: The resonator for a timepiece includes a support structure permitting mounting the resonator in a timepiece, a first and a second balance arranged to oscillate in the same plane, at least one first and second elastic element respectively connecting the first and second balances to the support structure, the configuration of the elastic elements determining two parallel elastic pivoting axes for the two balances, and the elastic elements forming a resilient element angularly returning each of the balances towards an inoperative position. The resonator further includes a strap coupling the first and the second balance. The points joining the strap to the first and the second balance respectively are located in the same plane parallel to the plane of oscillation of the balances. When the balances are in their inoperative position, these joining points are symmetrical with respect to a center of symmetry midway between the geometrical pivoting axes.

Abstract: A device for the locking and unitary incrementation of a drive module (1) for a timepiece gear train is provided. The module (1) includes an actuator (2) fitted with an active click (5) cooperating with a toothed wheel (7), and the device includes a first (8) and a second (9) finger cooperating with the toothed wheel (7). The device is characterized in that the first finger (8) entirely locks the rotation of the toothed wheel (7) when it is engaged in one of the teeth of the toothed wheel (7); and in that the second finger (9) is arranged between a first (10) and a second (11) stop member, wherein the space between the stop members (10, 11) limits the angular travel of the toothed wheel (7) when the second finger (9) is engaged in one of the teeth of the toothed wheel (7).

Abstract: Device for the locking and unitary incrementation of a drive module (1) for a timepiece gear train. The module (1) includes an actuator (2) fitted with an active click (5) cooperating with a toothed wheel (7), and the device includes a first (8) and a second (9) finger cooperating with said toothed wheel (7). The device is characterized in that the first finger (8) entirely locks the rotation of the toothed wheel (7) when it is engaged in one of the teeth of the toothed wheel (7); and in that the second finger (9) is arranged between a first (10) and a second (11) stop member, the space between the stop members (10, 11) limiting the angular travel of the toothed wheel (7) when said second finger (9) is engaged in one of the teeth of the toothed wheel (7).

Abstract: The invention proposes a MEMS micromotor produced in a plate made of crystalline or amorphous material, in particular based on silicon, which comprises a lower layer forming a substrate, and an upper layer in which at least one actuator and a rotor is etched, the actuator driving the rotor in rotation about a shaft (64), characterized in that the shaft (64) is connected to the plate, in that the shaft (64) extends axially through a hole of the plate, and in that the shaft (64) is clamped in the hole and centered in the hole by means of elastic fixing structures which are produced by etching in the substrate and which are arranged on the circumference of the hole.

Abstract: The invention proposes a drive module intended to engage with a clock wheel having a plate made of crystalline or amorphous material comprising a lower layer, which forms a substrate, and an upper layer, into which an MEMS type of micromotor is etched, wherein the micromotor has at least one actuator rotatably driving a rotor, characterized in that a pinion arranged coaxially to the rotor is rotatably connected to the rotor and disposed above the rotor, said pinion being provided to engage with the clock wheel in an engagement zone located close to an outer peripheral edge of the plate, that the rotor is disposed on the plate in order to minimize the distance between the outer peripheral edge of the rotor and the outer peripheral edge of the plate corresponding to the engagement zone, and that the diameter of the pinion is larger than that of the rotor so as to protrude relative to the plate into the engagement zone.

Abstract: The invention proposes a MEMS micromotor produced in a plate made of crystalline or amorphous material, in particular based on silicon, which comprises a lower layer forming a substrate, and an upper layer in which at least one actuator and a rotor is etched, the actuator driving the rotor in rotation about a shaft (64), characterised in that the shaft (64) is connected to the plate, in that the shaft (64) extends axially through a hole of the plate, and in that the shaft (64) is clamped in the hole and centred in the hole by means of elastic fixing structures which are produced by etching in the substrate and which are arranged on the circumference of the hole.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system are described herein, and include a controller, and an optoelectronic module coupled to the controller. The optoelectronic module has a substrate, and a stage having a lens. An electromechanical subsystem is coupled to the substrate and to the stage, to hold the stage in a suspended manner over the substrate, and is adapted to move and lock in place the stage to position the lens to steer a light beam, responsive to control signals. A network interface module comprises the optoelectronic module.

Abstract: The invention proposes a drive module intended to engage with a clock wheel having a plate made of crystalline or amorphous material comprising a lower layer, which forms a substrate, and an upper layer, into which an MEMS type of micromotor is etched, wherein the micromotor has at least one actuator rotatably driving a rotor, characterised in that a pinion arranged coaxially to the rotor is rotatably connected to the rotor and disposed above the rotor, said pinion being provided to engage with the clock wheel in an engagement zone located close to an outer peripheral edge of the plate, that the rotor is disposed on the plate in order to minimise the distance between the outer peripheral edge of the rotor and the outer peripheral edge of the plate corresponding to the engagement zone, and that the diameter of the pinion is larger than that of the rotor so as to protrude relative to the plate into the engagement zone.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system are described herein, and include a controller, and an optoelectronic module coupled to the controller. The optoelectronic module has a substrate, and a stage having a lens. An electromechanical subsystem is coupled to the substrate and to the stage, to hold the stage in a suspended manner over the substrate, and is adapted to move and lock in place the stage to position the lens to steer a light beam, responsive to control signals. A network interface module comprises the optoelectronic module.

Abstract: An apparatus and system having an optoelectronic module, as well as a method of positioning the lens of the optoelectronic module in order to adjust the steering of a light beam are described herein.

Abstract: An electromechanical system having an object and drives adapted to cooperate to provide the object with two degrees of mobility is described herein.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method to move a lens of an optoelectronic moduleto adjust steering of a light beam, and a system having the optoelectronic module, are described herein.

Abstract: An electromechanical system having an object and drives adapted to cooperate to provide the object with two degrees of mobility is described herein.