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Class 368/106 - With reset means


Subclass of Class 368 - Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Definition: Subject matter including means for returning the time indicator(s)
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 06/14/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
7959350Chronograph
The control mechanism of a simple three-cycle chronograph includes a single pusher (A) that acts on a shuttle (1) of a chronograph cam. The mechanism can include a display (17, 18) of the state of the chronograph. ...
06/14/2011
7918602Bistable hammer for a chronograph mechanism
The invention relates to a chronographic timepiece and a chronograph mechanism (7) thereof including an elapsed time indicator member (17), a reset control member (21), and a reset device (25) for the indicator member, which includes a ha...
04/05/2011
7871197Zero reset device for two time counters
Timepiece device for simultaneously resetting to zero two time counters, particularly for a chronograph mechanism, each of the two time counters pivoting about an arbour secured to a cam (6b, 8b), the simultaneous zero reset device (1
01/18/2011
7780341Clockwork movement
A clockwork movement includes at least two control elements which are movable with respect to the frame thereof, are used for interacting with the same external control member in response to the activation thereof and are positioned remotely to each other in the dir...
08/24/2010
7614782Chronograph timepiece
A chronograph watch, which makes it possible to perform accurate zero-reset of a plurality of elapsed time display sections, and to reduce the number of components thus simplifying the structure, can be provided. Means for Solving the Problem The chron...
11/10/2009
7614783Chronograph mechanism, timepiece movement and timepiece comprising such a mechanism
The invention relates to a chronograph mechanism comprising at least one minutes counter and one hours counter which are designed to be located both on the same side of the plate, first and second resetting members, each having a bearing surface and being able to pi...
11/10/2009
7553067Timepiece Hammer
A clockwork movement hammer (1) is used for interacting with heart-shaped cams (20, 21) provided with corresponding axes of rotation (29, 30) which are positioned remotely to each other. More precisely, the hearts (20, 21) are connected t...
06/30/2009
7422364Zero-resetting device for a timepiece
A zero-resetting device for a timepiece, and more particularly for a chronograph, includes a manual control device (2), a second control device (4) that can be actuated by the manual control device (2), one or several zero-resetting cams (6
09/09/2008
7364352Time measurement device and method
A mechanism having at least a function of measuring an arbitrary elapsed time is provided, which disables the function from being reset after the function is started, and enables the function to be reset after the function is stopped. The function is continuously he...
04/29/2008
7331706Zero-resetting device for two time counters
This device for the simultaneous zero-resetting of two counters, the pivot axes of which are fixedly connected to respective heart-shaped zero-resetting cams (7, 8), comprises a zero-resetting lever (2) containing two hammers (6c, 6
02/19/2008
7322741Second hand reset device for a timepiece
A setting device for a timepiece comprising a second-indicating element (1) and at least one other time-indicating element comprises a first manual control element (2) that can occupy a neutral position and a position for setting the other time-indicat...
01/29/2008
7293911Timekeeper with a mechanism for measuring settable predetermined periods
This timekeeper comprises a first timer (4), means (12) for connecting it selectively to the train of the timekeeper (T), a second timer (5), a synchronous coupling between the first (4) and second (5) timers, and fly-back means (
11/13/2007
7292505Instrument for measuring intervals of time comprising a ringing mechanism
Instrument for measuring intervals of time including a chronograph mechanism (4) which it is possible at least to start, stop and reset to zero, said instrument (1) being characterized in that it further includes a ringing mechanism (6) which em...
11/06/2007
7275859Display device for watch
The invention concerns a display device for a watch movement comprising: a frame (110), an assembly of wheels pivotably mounted on the frame and wherein the angular position of a first (116) and a second (120) among them is based on the state of...
10/02/2007
7269102Multifunction timepiece having fan shape moving hand train wheel and fan shape moving hand train wheel apparatus
To realize a small-sized analog multifunction timepiece by adopting a fan shape moving hand mechanism which does not use a hairspring. A multifunction timepiece of the invention is provided with a day display mechanism for operating a small hand moving in a fan shap...
09/11/2007
7192181Timepiece including a mechanism for triggering a time-related function and simultaneous winding of a barrel spring
The invention concerns a timepiece component comprising a watch movement provided with a main barrel acting as power source for a timekeeping device of the watch movement and an auxiliary barrel designed to supply mechanical power to an additional device, and mechan...
03/20/2007
7173883Analogue chronograph comprising a digital display
Disclosed is an analogue chronograph comprising a digital display. The digital display contains an hour and/or minute indicator using numbers. The latter are arranged on individual circular tracks and under a viewing window, form the hour and/or minute indicator in ...
02/06/2007
7167416Mechanical watch equipped with weekly cycle indicator
The invention relates to a watch comprising a movement arranged for driving hands displaying hours and minutes as well as a counting mechanism for driving an additional hand arranged to display the working time of the watch user, day after day, within a one week cyc...
01/23/2007
7121833Apparatus, method and system for teaching elapsed time
A teaching clock for teaching the concept of elapsed time includes a clock face having a minute hand and an hour hand pivotally mounted to the clock face and an elapsed time indicator having an hour hand and a minute hand that move synchronously with the movement of...
10/17/2006
7092317Chronograph timepiece
A chronograph timepiece has a movable crown, a start button operable to start and stop measurement of a time period in a chronograph mode using at least one chronograph hand, and a reset button operable to reset the chronograph hand to a zero position. A control cir...
08/15/2006
7085199Watch movement
Watch movement comprising a housing (26, 28, 30, 32, 34) and a gear train, formed from a series of spindles (36, 38, 40, 42), pivotably mounted on the housing, of which a first of said spindles (42) is provided with a shank (42a), ...
08/01/2006
7029169Chronograph timepiece having zeroing structure
To realize a chronograph timepiece capable of firmly and simultaneously zeroing an hour heart cam, a second heart cam and a minute heart cam. A chronograph timepiece of the invention includes a hammer operated by operating a reset button for controlling to operate t...
04/18/2006
7021818Chronograph coupling mechanism
The coupling wheel (17) is brought into friction with an intermediate second wheel (19), or, conversely, to moved away therefrom by a fork (16) formed in the large arm (22) of an L-shaped coupling spring (20), articulated at the jo...
04/04/2006
7014356Chronograph
A chronograph has a clock movement for driving a second chronograph hand and a minute chronograph hand and a control apparatus for stopping the second chronograph hand and the minute chronograph hand and for setting in motion a rattrapante mechanism of a second ratt...
03/21/2006
6926438Chronograph mechanism
The invention concerns a chronograph mechanism of the type comprising a chronograph train (22) including: a coupling lever (16) for ensuring the movement of a coupling wheel, between a first position in which the mech...
08/09/2005
6842403Chronograph
The invention relates to a chronograph having a chronograph drive by means of which, when a first actuating element is actuated manually, a chronograph-hand stem of a chronograph hand can be driven in rotation, and having a rattrapante-hand stem, coaxial with the ch...
01/11/2005
6761478Chronograph with two rotational directions
There is disclosed a chronograph mechanism capable of operating either in the conventional direct direction, or in the opposite direction to perform a countdown. The seconds counter (80) has a control finger (85) for incrementing and decrementing the m...
07/13/2004
6428201Chronograph timepiece and lever device for timepiece
In a state in which a chronograph mechanism is not operated, a coupling lever 442 positions a second counting transmission pinion 212b such that the second counting transmission pinion 212b is separated from a second chronograph wheel 214. In a state in w...
08/06/2002
6406176Chronograph timepiece
A chronograph timepiece has a barrel mounted for undergoing rotation and a front train wheel for undergoing rotation in accordance with rotation of the barrel. A second counter intermediate wheel undergoes rotation in accordance with rotation of the front...
06/18/2002
5793708Timepiece with a chronograph mechanism
A chronograph mechanism comprises a coupling member (17) engaging, on the one hand, with a pinion (15") solid with the seconds wheel and, on the other hand, with the chronograph's seconds wheel (18). This coupling member (17) also carries a retractable fi...
08/11/1998
5711160Food storage tracking system
A method and device for ensuring the consumption of perishable food items before a useful storage lifetime for the items has elapsed. A base unit is mounted near, removably attached to, or on a food storage location such as a refrigerator, and allows iden...
01/27/1998
5487276Food inventory system
A method and device for ensuring the consumption of perishable food items before a safe storage lifetime for the items has elapsed. A base unit is mounted near or removably attached to a food storage location such as a refrigerator and allows identificati...
01/30/1996
5280460Gear mechanism especially for timepiece
A gear mechanism for use in horology is described. The gear mechanism not only returns one of the wheels therein to its original position but also carries along with it a second wheel thereby enabling the mechanism to be made thinner and reducing the numb...
01/18/1994
5113382Chronograph watch
A chronograph watch provided with a control arrangement for the three functions of start, stop and reset to zero. The purpose of the invention is to provide a more judicious distribution of the elements of the chronograph mechanism over the entire surface...
05/12/1992
4588305Electronic chronograph watch having analog and digital display of measured time periods
A motor actuates a wheel train which drives center hour and minute hands as in an ordinary analog-display watch. Another motor actuates a chronograph train which drives a chronograph sweep seconds-hand, a minute-register hand, and an hour-register hand of...
05/13/1986
4498788Escapement for a timer
An escapement or directional latching mechanism for a timer which actuates a timing switch component through the intermediary of a driving member, which is manually settable relative to the driving member against a larger moment of resistance in one direc...
02/12/1985
4445783System for the control of a wheel for driving in rotation a chronograph hand
A system for the control of a wheel for driving a chronograph hand in rotation comprising a device for locking the hand-wheel, which includes a locking shoe mounted on a support connected to the return-to-zero lever and to the coupling rocker, so that the...
05/01/1984
4269025Electronic alarm timepiece with presettable alarm time memory
An electronic alarm timepiece has a time counter, an alarm time memory circuit and a coincidence detector for detecting a coincidence between the time count and the stored alarm time for actuating an alarm. The alarm time memory circuit is a presettable c...
05/26/1981
4211066Stop watch
A stop watch comprising a second hand and a subsecond hand includes manually actuatable switches for producing start, stop and reset instruction signals. A first stepping motor and a first drive controller for the stepping motor drives the second hand, wh...
07/08/1980
4106282Escapement mechanism for watch
A mechanical spring-powered hand-held digital stopwatch having a gear-operated decade counter display assembly, a spring-powered windup mechanism adapted to reset the counter during winding and a cam adjustable timing escapement mechanism, the escapement ...
08/15/1978
 
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