Modular timepiece movement with functional modules

US10241472B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE · CH

Inventors

• Jean-Bernard Peters · Pieterlen, CH
• Laurent Kaelin · Sonvilier, CH
• Ivan Villar · Bienne, CH
• Raphael Balmer · Courchapoix, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 26, 2019
• Expiry date: Mar 22, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G04B33/00
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A mechanical timepiece movement in the form of a modular unit. The movement includes at least one modular unit for performing a particular timepiece function, which is irremovably pre-adjusted by irremovably securing adjustment and/or assembling components included in the functional module after the particular horological function has been adjusted and function checked on the test bench. The pre-adjusted functional module is irremovably secured to a plate included in the movement or included in another pre-adjusted functional module of the movement, or irremovably secured to another pre-adjusted functional module included in the movement.