With Lever Engagement Patents (Class 368/192)
  • Patent number: 11988995
    Abstract: An electronic device has a housing and a rotatable and translatable input mechanism. The housing has an aperture and the rotatable and translatable input mechanism has a shaft positioned at least partially within the aperture and a manipulation structure coupled to the shaft. The manipulation structure may be manipulated to rotationally and translationally move the shaft to provide rotational and translational input to the electronic device. A compressible seal is positioned in a gap between the housing and the rotatable and translatable input mechanism. The compressible seal may resist and/or prevent passage of contaminants into the aperture and/or obscure one or more internal components. The compressible seal may be configured to collapse or bend when the rotatable and translatable member translates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Colin M. Ely
  • Patent number: 11036187
    Abstract: A timepiece according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a case band which has an opening on the upper surface side thereof, and which has a recess in an inner peripheral portion thereof; a bezel (windshield bezel) to which a glass (windshield) is fixed and which is mounted to the upper surface side of the case band; a protrusion which is provided at the portion of the bezel inserted into the inner side of the case band and which protrudes toward the inner peripheral portion so as not to enter the recess; and a stop member which is rotatably mounted to the bezel, which is made swingable between the upper side and the lower side of the protrusion by getting over the protrusion while undergoing elastic deformation, and the upper portion of which abuts a ceiling portion of the recess and the lower portion of which abuts the protrusion in a state in which the bezel is mounted to the case band to be respectively engaged with the case band and the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventor: Katsunobu Iguchi
  • Patent number: 9529327
    Abstract: A device for protecting the crown (17) of a watch comprising a lever (18) which allows the crown to be pulled out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: HI-TEK OFFICE S.R.L.
    Inventor: Luca Marcon
  • Patent number: 9448536
    Abstract: An exemplary mechanical watch has a face including an indicator of current time and one or more indicators of physical activity of a wearer of the mechanical watch. The watch further includes a mainspring to store energy and transfer the energy to a balance wheel and gear train to measure the passage of time, a rotor to rotate about a pivot point in response to movements of a wrist of the wearer of the mechanical watch, a rotor gear coupled to the rotor, and an activity-tracking wheel coupled to one of the one or more indicators of physical activity. Movement of the rotor causes the rotor gear to translate the movement of the rotor into winding of the mainspring and into an indication of physical activity of a wearer of the mechanical watch by causing or controlling rotation of the activity-tracking wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: DP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Kahn, Mark Andrew Christensen, Arthur Kinsolving
  • Patent number: 9405274
    Abstract: Device (300; 200) for displaying the time, comprising a time-display member (A1, A2) and a switchover mechanism (100) allowing the time-display member to switch between a first time zone and a second time zone. This switchover mechanism comprises: a first heart piece (3) capable of rotating; a first lever (1) having a first end (1a) designed to collaborate with the first heart piece (3) with a view to causing the display member (A1, A2) to indicate the time in the first time zone; a second lever (2; 42) designed to cause the display member (A1, A2) to indicate the time of the second time zone; a two-position selector member (5) collaborating with the first lever (1), and a control member (P) allowing selection of the first or the second time zone for display. The two-position selector member (5) is designed to collaborate directly with a second end (1b) of the first lever (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Julien Cattaneo, Marco La China, Denis Rudaz, Martin Breuilh, Frederic Jolliet
  • Patent number: 9229432
    Abstract: A lever for transmitting motion from an input wheel set pivoting about a first axis on a pivoting plate of the lever, to a receiver wheel set, the input wheel set permanently transmitting its motion to an output wheel set carried by the plate and pivoting under the action of the input wheel set about a second axis whose angular position is variable relative to the first axis, and the lever includes a first friction connection between a first friction surface of the input wheel set and a second friction surface of the plate, this first friction connection is weaker or stronger than a second friction connection between a third friction surface of the output wheel set and a fourth friction surface of the plate included in the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Christian Ruefenacht, Raphael Courvoisier, Antonio Merino, Giuseppe Cappadona
  • Publication number: 20140177397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a horological device, in particular a horological movement or timepiece, comprising a winding mechanism and at least one mechanism for correcting at least one indicator member. According to the invention, the aforementioned mechanisms can be actuated by a control stem that can occupy at least two axial positions, each corresponding to the actuation of one of the mechanisms, said control stem (T) comprising: a winder pinion (5) that can engage with the winding mechanism; and a sliding pinion (6) that can be moved axially, both with respect to the control stem (T) and with respect to the frame of the horological device, and can engage with the correcting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: ROLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Denis Rudaz, Pierre Villaret
  • Patent number: 8727606
    Abstract: Control mechanism (1) for loading an energy accumulator (20) for a timepiece (100) or a timepiece movement (10) via an intermediate winding mechanism (25), said mechanism (1) comprising a winding button (2) arranged to drive, at least in translation, a winding stem (3) which can occupy at least an initial longitudinal position (T0) for said energy loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventors: Laurent Kaelin, Julien Moulin
  • Publication number: 20140056114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a correction device for changing the data of a plurality N of time-related functions displayed by a timepiece. It is characterized in that the device includes a pusher (1) for changing function, whose actuation moves a control wheel (2) and meshes said wheel with a corrector pinion (3, 4, 5) for the selected function, and a stem (7) whose rotation in one direction or the other pivots said control wheel (2), which in turn drives one of said corrector pinions (3, 4, 5) to correct the data of said selected function by adding or subtracting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: BLANCPAIN SA
    Inventors: Bernat MONFERRER, Marco ROCHAT
  • Patent number: 8439558
    Abstract: A winding and time-setting control device for a timepiece movement including, connected in rotation, a movement stem secured in rotation to a sliding pinion driven in translation by a lever between winding and time-setting positions, and a control stem sliding between winding and time-setting control positions, actuating a pull-out mechanism. The mechanism includes a first pull-out piece including, about a first axis, an arm movable with the control stem, and a pivot cooperating with a complementary pivot of a second pull-out piece driving the lever and including an arm movable inside a housing in the movement stem. A timepiece incorporating a device of this type is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Montres Breguet SA
    Inventor: Jan Pittet
  • Patent number: 8328414
    Abstract: This timepiece is provided with a device for the adjustment of functions and time indications comprising a selection control (L) for each time indication which has to be adjusted and a control (T) for adjustment of the said selected time indications. At least the selection control (L) or the indication which has to be adjusted is kinematically linked with a selection cam (C1) comprising a profile corresponding to two states 0, 1, corresponding to a non-selection state and a selection state respectively, the control device comprising means (L1, L2, L3) for connecting the adjustment control (T) to each of the selected time indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Graemiger, Arnaud Rosenzweig
  • Publication number: 20120182838
    Abstract: A corrector (1) for a function indicator (20) for a movement (100) including: a first control mechanism (30) for a first function, in a let down (31) or wound (32) position, a second control mechanism (40) for a second function, in a let down position (41) or release control position (42) followed by a return to the preceding position, and a display indicator (20) for a third function. First mobile part (50) driven by the first control mechanism (30) occupies a letting down (51)/winding (52) position, when the mechanism occupies the let down (31)/wound (32) position. Second mobile part (60) actuating the indicator (20) is driven by the second control mechanism (40) changing into the control position (42) when the first mobile part (50) is in a winding position (52) and cooperates with this latter in the letting down position (51), under the action of return mechanism (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: OMEGA SA
    Inventors: Adrien FARRON, Christian RÜFENACHT
  • Patent number: 7980756
    Abstract: This timepiece is provided with a device for the adjustment of functions and time indications comprising a selection control (L) for each time indication which has to be adjusted and a control (T) for adjustment of the said selected time indications. At least the selection control (L) or the indication which has to be adjusted is kinematically linked with a selection cam (C1) comprising a profile corresponding to two states 0, 1, corresponding to a non-selection state and a selection state respectively, the control device comprising means (L1, L2, L3) for connecting the adjustment control (T) to each of the selected time indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Graemiger, Arnaud Rosenzweig
  • Publication number: 20110141859
    Abstract: A timepiece includes a case with a rotating bezel, time display elements, and a hand-setting mechanism which includes a hand-setting stem housed entirely inside the case and movable between at least a first axial position and a second or hand-setting axial position. Connection elements capable of enabling a kinematic connection to be established between the rotating bezel and the hand-setting stem are provided so that turning the rotating bezel turns the hand-setting stem. The timepiece also includes a lever for external control, which pivots on the case via a connecting stem and which has an end portion movable between at least a first position and a second or hand-setting position. A control mechanism is provided to act on the hand-setting stem and move it from one axial position to the other in response to action on the control lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Giuliano Mazzuoli S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alberto Papi, Giuliano Mazzuoli
  • Patent number: 7717616
    Abstract: Time zone timepiece including an hour hand (6) capable of being moved forward or backward in one hour steps by means of a manually actuated time setting stem (28) without affecting the minute display, said hand (6) being fitted onto an hour pipe (4) about which an hour hand (2) is adjusted to pivot freely, driven by a motion work (10), an additional wheel (12) secured to the pipe (4) driving an additional device, the hour wheel (2) being coupled to the additional wheel (12) by a limited torque mechanism (16), the timepiece being characterised in that, outside the periods in which the time zone time is being corrected, the hour wheel (2) and the additional wheel (12) are further rigidly coupled by a second coupling mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Omega SA
    Inventor: Alphonse Bron
  • Patent number: 7645068
    Abstract: Watch comprising a mechanism (50) for driving a device (1) that displays a time-dependent value, this drive mechanism (50) itself being driven by the movement of the watch, this watch also having at least one first correction element (42) acting on the display device (50) via a clockwork mechanism (2) of the drive mechanism (50), and at least one second correction element (48) acting directly on the device (1) that displays the time-dependent value, the watch being characterised in that the drive mechanism (50) is arranged so as to drive the device (1) that displays a time-dependent value in both directions when the first correction element (42) is operated, and so as to be overridden when the second correction element (48) is operated, acting directly on the device (1) that displays a time-dependent value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Compagnie des Montres Longines, Francillon S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Mahler, Alphonse Bron
  • Patent number: 7441945
    Abstract: The device includes a single external control member including a pusher (10) whose head (11) and tube (13) are assembled on either side of a control button (15) which can manoeuvre a rack (35). The driving arm (49) of a lever, (45) pivoted at one end of the rack (35), abuts on the pusher tube (13) and the driven arm (51) can be positioned opposite a determined corrector (9a) by rotation of the lever (45). One or several applications of pressure on the pusher (10) activate said corrector (9a) by rotation of the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Montres Breguet SA
    Inventors: Vincent Laucella, Eric Goeller
  • Publication number: 20080181060
    Abstract: Watch comprising a mechanism (50) for driving a device (1) that displays a time-dependent value, this drive mechanism (50) itself being driven by the movement of the watch, this watch also having at least one first correction element (42) acting on the display device (50) via a clockwork mechanism (2) of the drive mechanism (50), and at least one second correction element (48) acting directly on the device (1) that displays the time-dependent value, the watch being characterised in that the drive mechanism (50) is arranged so as to drive the device (1) that displays a time-dependent value in both directions when the first correction element (42) is operated, and so as to be overridden when the second correction element (48) is operated, acting directly on the device (1) that displays a time-dependent value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE DES MONTRES LONGINES, FRANCILLON S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Mahler, Alphonse Bron
  • Patent number: 6179464
    Abstract: The gear train (1) connecting the driving element (3) to the minute wheel (2) includes a wheel and pinion (5) able to be disconnected from this train to interrupt the movement and stop the hour (23) and minute (22) display when the time-setting stem (8) is actuated while in a pulled out position (21). The disconnectable wheel and pinion (5) then undergoes a movement of translation which removes it from the other wheels and pinions (4, 6) of the train (1), the axes about which all the wheel and pinions rotate remaining substantially parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: ET SA Fabriques D'Ebauches
    Inventor: Marco Bettelini
  • Patent number: 5349574
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a horological movement provided with shaft guide means.This movement has horometric means (H) capable of supplying a time information and at least one control member (34) composed of the shaft and adapted to act on the horometric means (H), this control member (34) being guided axially and/or in rotation by the intermediary of guide means, this movement also being characterized in that said guide means are composed of three guide pieces (38, 40, 42) mounted and maintained sandwiched on one another to form therebetween a seating in which the control member (34) is freely received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: ETA S.A. Fabriques D'Ebauches
    Inventors: Jakob Edwin, Siegfried Grau
  • Patent number: 5214625
    Abstract: A multifunction analog timepiece including a stem responsive to external regulation for controlling a displayed function. The stem is positionable at at least two steps. A clutch wheel is disposed on and movable along the stem. A setting element coupled to the stem is operable for direct contact with the clutch wheel. The setting element is in direct contact with the clutch wheel and only one of the steps of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Suzuki, Shigeru Aoki, Akihiko Maruyama, Nobuhiro Koike
  • Patent number: 4447163
    Abstract: A winding stem mechanism for a watch having a winding stem and a pinion with a shaft body. The winding stem and pinion are dimensioned to slidably fit within a base plate recess, and have respective facing ends. One facing end is provided with a square blind bore, and the other facing end is square and complementary to the blind bore and dimensioned to slidably fit within the blind bore so that the winding stem can slide away from the pinion without displacing same and the winding stem can slide toward the pinion and displace same in the direction of travel of the winding stem. The pinion engages a setting wheel for setting a wheel train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments & Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuo Tsukada, Isamu Nishida
  • Patent number: 4274152
    Abstract: The setting mechanism of a watch includes a winding stem and a clutch wheel which can be moved selectively either rotationally or axially by said winding stem for control of one or more setting levers or wheels. The setting levers or wheels are disposed on the opposite side of said winding stem from the dial plate of the watch, thereby making it possible to center the winding stem in the thickness direction of the watch and to reduce the over-all thickness of the watch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Suwa Seikosha
    Inventor: Toshimasa Ikegami
  • Patent number: 4262354
    Abstract: A time setting mechanism for a wristwatch having wheel train and time indicating hands driven by the wheel train, wherein first and second gear means are coaxially rotatable independently of one another, with the first gear means being drivably connected to a control stem and the second gear means being drivably connected to the wheel train. A shift gear is movable to engaging and disengaging positions by the action of a change-over means actuated by the control stem, to provide and interrupt drive connection between the first and second gear means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Assignee: Citizens Watch Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuo Sakamoto