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Tourbillon for timepiece

US7794137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateSep 25, 2007
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04B17/285
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tourbillon is disclosed which presents a carriage comprising an upper bridge 1, a lower bridge 2 and an escapement bridge 3 supporting a balance spring 4, an escapement wheel 5 and a pallet assembly 6, the lower bridge 2 presenting a circular periphery designed to fit into a groove on the outer edge of three pivoting rollers positioned between a plate and bridges of a corresponding timepiece.

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