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Magnetic and/or electrostatic anti-shock device

US8579501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Montres Breguet S.A. · CH

Inventors

Sylvain Marechal · Bois-d'Amont, FR
Davide Sarchi · Milano, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2011
Grant date	Nov 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG04B31/004
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Anti-shock device for the protection of a timepiece component pivotally mounted between a first and a second end in a chamber. The component is freely mounted in the chamber between pole pieces, which are distinct from the component and located in proximity to the chamber and the device includes a device for attracting the first end held in abutment on only the first pole piece, and a device for attracting the second end towards a second pole piece, the devices for attracting the first end and the second end, which are of magnetic and/or electrostatic nature, can move along an axial direction between stop members.

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