| ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE Patent applications |
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| 20120120779 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING A TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT - A timepiece including a case including a middle part, which is closed on the top portion thereof by a bezel and on the bottom portion by a back cover, and a timepiece movement mounted against the middle part by a casing ring. The timepiece also includes a locking device for pressing the assembly including the timepiece movement and casing ring against the middle part when the case of the timepiece is closed. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120120776 | EXTERIOR ELEMENT FOR A WRISTWATCH - An external element for a wristwatch, containing an electronic device and a power source for powering the electronic device with electric energy, wherein the electronic device and power source are integrated in the exterior element, to form an autonomous electronic module, which is completely independent of the wristwatch movement. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118093 | GEARING PROFILE WITH CONSTANT TORQUE - A functional portion of an edge of each tooth of the toothed wheel has a profile which complies with the parametric double formula (in Cartesian coordinates): | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120100305 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A PART DECORATED WITH RELIEF - A method for fabricating a part with relief, wherein portions in relief are at least partially coated with a decorative layer. The method a) forms the body of the part; b) selectively alters the surface state of the body of the part to change the adherence thereof locally relative to the decorative layer; c) directly deposits the decorative layer over the entire body; d) removes the portions of the deposited layer which have not adhered to the body of the part. The method can be utilized in decorating timepieces. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120092967 | TIMEPIECE WITH A MODULAR ANALOGUE DISPLAY - The invention relates to a timepiece with an analogue display, including a timepiece movement ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090933 | ASSEMBLY OF A PART THAT HAS NO PLASTIC DOMAIN - An assembly including a member made of a first material, which is axially driven into a circular aperture of a part made of a second material, having no plastic domain, using an intermediate part made of a third material and mounted between the member and the part is disclosed. The intermediate part is a continuous cylinder including a hole for receiving the member so that the intermediate part absorbs radially and in a uniform manner, at least part of the axial driving force of the member. The part includes pierced holes forming elastic deformation units distributed around the circular aperture thereof for absorbing any of the radial force not absorbed by the intermediate part, so as to secure the assembly in a non-destructive manner for the part. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120082012 | TIMEPIECE WITH SPECIAL AESTHETIC EFFECTS - A timepiece which, in addition to a crystal, includes the following external elements: a back cover, a middle part, a dial, a bezel, and two wristband strands. At least one of these external elements is at least partially transparent or translucent. The back cover, the middle part, and the bezel define an internal volume of the watch case that houses a timepiece movement. At least one light source is housed within the internal volume and produces a light that passes through the transparent or translucent part of the external element. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120075961 | LARGE APERTURE DISPLAY FOR A TIMEPIECE - The timepiece includes first ( | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120067271 | MULTI-SECTOR DISPLAY - Multi-sector mechanism ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120044789 | BARREL FOR A SELF WINDING TIMEPIECE - Barrel for a self-winding timepiece including a drum of axis AA provided with an internal lateral wall having friction surfaces alternating with locking structures forming salient or inward edges at the boundary of the friction surfaces and a mainspring forming a winding including an outer coil, which is friction coupled to said internal lateral wall and free to slip against said internal lateral wall in the event of overwinding of the mainspring, characterized in that said friction surfaces are demarcated, downstream relative to the direction in which said outer coil slips, by a rounded salient edge or an inward edge. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120026845 | WEAR AND SHOCK RESISTANT ESCAPEMENT LEVER FOR A TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT - The invention concerns a escapement lever ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20110234461 | WRIST-WEARABLE DEVICE COMPRISING AN ANTENNA - A wrist-wearable device including an outer housing with a back cover, a front cover being parallel to the back cover, and a circumferential wall therebetween, the wall being perpendicular to the back cover and to the front cover. The device further includes at least one slot antenna configured to send and to receive electromagnetic signals, the slot antenna including a case made at least partly of an electrically conducting material and being fitted in the housing of the device. The case is limited on one side by an outer face lying substantially in a common plane with the wall of the housing. A slot extending substantially in a direction perpendicular to the back cover and the front cover is formed in the outer face of the case, the inside of the case thereby forming a cavity of the slot antenna. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110197445 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SECURING A CRYSTAL WITH A COUNTER STRIP - Method of securing a watch bezel | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110187221 | STATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - Disclosed is a stator for an electric motor, especially a stepping motor, comprising at least two stator parts ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110164478 | DEVICE FOR PIVOTING AN ARBOUR IN A TIME PIECE - The device for pivoting an arbour ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110149695 | SINGLE PUSH-PIECE CHRONOGRAPH - The invention concerns a chronograph including a chronograph train, means for coupling said train and a device for controlling the coupling means, which includes:
| 06-23-2011 |
| 20110051562 | ANALOGUE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING A PLANETARY GEAR DRIVE - The invention concerns a timepiece ( | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100315909 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR FASTENING A GLASS TO A BEZEL - Method of fastening a glass ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100314964 | ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSDUCER OF SMALL DIMENSIONS, IN PARTICULAR A TIMEPIECE GENERATOR - The electromechanical transducer ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100265021 | ELECTRIC COIL - An electric coil comprising a coil core ( | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100246340 | RESONATOR MOUNTED IN A CASE INCORPORATING A WATCH MODULE - The invention concerns an electronic watch comprising an electric motor ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100225405 | OSCILLATOR DEVICE COMPRISING A THERMALLY-CONTROLLED PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR - The crystal oscillator device includes an air-tight case ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100214880 | REINFORCED MICRO-MECHANICAL PART - The micro-mechanical part, for example a horological movement part, includes a silicon core ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100202255 | TIMEPIECE FITTED WITH A LIGHTING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - The invention relates to a timepiece ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100133069 | CONVEYOR BELT MODULE - The present invention relates to a transport belt module with a body on which at least a deflecting roller and another deflecting element are rotatably mounted, around which a conveyor belt is guided, as well as drive means for driving at least the deflecting roller that is arranged in the body, whereby the module further comprises mechanical and electrical connection elements for connecting the module to a conveyor system or a production line, and also comprises at least a sensor, that is arranged under the conveyor belt so that the objects which are to be transported on the conveyor belt can be detected with the help of the sensor. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100117491 | PACKAGING FOR PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR - The invention concerns an assembly comprising a piezoelectric resonator ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100103780 | DEVICE THAT ASSISTS IN MAINTAINING THE POSITION OF A DATE INDICATOR DISC FOR A TIMEPIECE - Device that assists in maintaining the position of a date indicator disc ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100097900 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR TIMEPIECE DRIVE MODULE - Device for the locking and unitary incrementation of a drive module ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100085843 | ELECTROSTATIC MOTOR INCLUDING AN ACTUATOR - The electrostatic motor includes an electrostatic actuator ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100080088 | TIME BASE DEVICE FOR A WATCH - The time base device for a watch includes at least one electric motor coil ( | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100054092 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTI-LEVEL, SILICON, MICROMECHANICAL PARTS AND PARTS THEREBY OBTAINED - The process comprises the following steps: | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100002544 | DATE MECHANISM FOR A TIMEPIECE - Date mechanism ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090185452 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A HISTORY FUNCTION AND INTENDED TO DISPLAY THE VALUE OF VARIABLES ON THE BASIS OF MEASUREMENTS MADE BY A SENSOR - The present invention relates to a portable electronic device ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090168612 | ELEMENT FOR INDICATING THE FASTENING TENSION OF A BAND, PARTICULARLY FOR A BRACELET FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE - The invention concerns a fastening band ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090152987 | PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR IN A SMALL-SIZED PACKAGE - The packaged piezoelectric resonator comprises a case ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090126621 | Water resistant protable object including a sound generator - The invention concerns a water resistant portable object such as a diving watch including a sound generator device ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090059732 | WATCH WITH A FUNCTION INDICATOR | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090021120 | PIEZOELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH OPTIMISED MOTIONAL CAPACITANCES - The tuning fork resonator ( | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090016169 | INSTANTANEOUS DISPLAY MECHANISM FOR A TIMEPIECE - The invention concerns an instantaneous display mechanism for a timepiece, including:
| 01-15-2009 |
| 20090015107 | Packaging for piezoelectric resonator - The invention concerns a package comprising a case ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090003139 | CALENDAR MECHANISM FOR DISPLAYING THE DATE AND THE DAY OF THE WEEK IN ONE TIMEPIECE - The invention is a timepiece calendar mechanism for displaying the date and the day of the week, including a date indicator in the form of an internally toothed crown. The date indicator is driven by a first drive wheel having an external toothing so as to be able to be driven about an axis of rotation by a wheel set secured to an hour wheel of the timepiece. The toothing includes a prominent tooth, longer than the others, which abuts against a tooth of the inner toothing of the date indicator to move it forward one day in a time interval located around a determined time of the day. The mechanism also includes a day of the week indicator that moves forward one day during the time interval. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090003137 | TIMEPIECE WITH MOON PHASE INDICATOR - The invention concerns a timepiece including a dial ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080309202 | Electronic Component Having a Resonator Element Arranged in an Hermetically Closed Housing and Method for Manufacturing Such an Electronic Component - The electronic component includes at least one resonator element arranged in a housing of a case. The case includes a main part with a base and at least one lateral wall of annular shape, and a cover fixed onto the main part to hermetically seal the housing of the case. One portion of the cover is transparent to a determined wavelength of a light beam to allow the resonator element to be optically adjusted once the case is sealed. The cover is fixed onto a rim of the lateral wall of the main part, which is preferably made of a ceramic material, such that one part of the rim preferably surrounds the entire lateral surface of the cover to ensure protection of the electronic component against lateral shocks. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080304369 | ANCHOR ESCAPEMENT INCLUDING TWO ESCAPE WHEEL SETS - The escapement includes two distinct escape wheel sets ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080304368 | CHRONOGRAPH WATCH - The invention concerns a chronograph watch including a chronograph mechanism including:
| 12-11-2008 |
| 20080259739 | LEVER ESCAPEMENT FOR A TIMEPIECE - The lever escapement includes at least one escape wheel ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080259738 | DIRECT IMPULSE ESCAPEMENT FOR TIMEPIECE - The timepiece escapement includes first ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080259737 | ESCAPEMENT INCLUDING TWO ESCAPE WHEELS - The escapement includes first ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080247277 | CORRECTION DEVICE FOR TIMEPIECE DISPLAY MECHANISM AND WHEEL FITTED THERETO - The invention concerns a correction device ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080245171 | SINGLE DIRECTION COUPLING DEVICE AND CORRECTION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - The invention concerns a single direction coupling device, including a first transmission member ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080219104 | TANGENTIAL IMPULSE ESCAPEMENT - The tangential impulse escapement includes a lever device ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080198702 | Analogue Display Member Made of Crystalline Material, Timepiece Fitted Therewith and Method for Fabricating the Same - The invention proposes an analogue display member ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080197749 | MEMS MICROMOTOR AND TIMEPIECE EQUIPPED WITH THIS MICROMOTOR - The invention proposes a MEMS micromotor produced in a plate made of crystalline or amorphous material, in particular based on silicon, which comprises a lower layer forming a substrate, and an upper layer in which at least one actuator and a rotor is etched, the actuator driving the rotor in rotation about a shaft ( | 08-21-2008 |
