Component Parts Or Constructional Details, E.g., Construction Of The Lever Or The Escape Wheel, Etc; Assembly And Manufacture Of Spring Subclass 11; Assembly And Manufacture Of Components, E.g., Pinions, Spindles, Etc., Subclass 94; Oils For Clockwork Bearings In General Subclass 281 [g04b 15/14] Patents (Class 968/102)
  • Escapement mechanism for timepiece
    Patent number: 11860576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a direct escapement mechanism (1) having an escape wheel (2) provided with a series of peripheral teeth (3), and an anchor (4), having an entry-pallet (10) and an exit-pallet (11) each having a locking plane (10p, 11p) and also having a fork (43). It also comprises a pin (6) which can be rigidly connected to a regulating organ (5) to cooperate at each alternation of said regulating organ (5) with the fork (43) of the anchor in order to unlock at least partially said anchor from the escape wheel (2) as well as at least one impulse pallet (9) which can be rigidly connected to said regulating organ (5) to cooperate with a tooth (3) of the escape wheel to transmit a direct impulse to said regulating organ (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: François Besse