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Natural escapement for horological movement and horological movement comprising such an escapement

US12405574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2022
Grant dateSep 2, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04B15/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A natural escapement for horological movement including a balance that moves from a first extreme position to a second extreme position and vice versa by passing through a middle locking position, this balance including a balance wheel on an arbor of which is adjusted a balance plate, the natural escapement also including a first escape wheel set driven by a wheel set of the train of the horological movement and driving in turn a second escape wheel set, the first and second escape wheel sets forming a kinematic chain cooperating with an anchor, the balance plate carrying a second impulse pallet-stone which receives a driving impulse from the first escape wheel set during the first alternation, and a first impulse pallet-stone which receives a driving impulse from the second escape wheel set during the second alternation.

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