CA576917A - Electronic device for the operation of a time piece movement - Google Patents

Electronic device for the operation of a time piece movement

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CA576917A
CA576917A CA576917A CA576917DA CA576917A CA 576917 A CA576917 A CA 576917A CA 576917 A CA576917 A CA 576917A CA 576917D A CA576917D A CA 576917DA CA 576917 A CA576917 A CA 576917A
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Prior art keywords
electronic device
time piece
piece movement
movement
time
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CA576917A
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French (fr)
Inventor
Hetzel Max
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Bulova Watch Co Inc
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Bulova Watch Co Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/08—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically
    • G04C3/10—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically driven by electromagnetic means
    • G04C3/101—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically driven by electromagnetic means constructional details
    • G04C3/102—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically driven by electromagnetic means constructional details of the mechanical oscillator or of the coil
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/08—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically
    • G04C3/10—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically driven by electromagnetic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/08—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically
    • G04C3/10—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically driven by electromagnetic means
    • G04C3/101—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically driven by electromagnetic means constructional details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/08—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically
    • G04C3/10—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically driven by electromagnetic means
    • G04C3/101—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork, e.g. electrostatically driven by electromagnetic means constructional details
    • G04C3/107—Controlling frequency or amplitude of the oscillating system
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10G—REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS
    • G10G7/00—Other auxiliary devices or accessories, e.g. conductors' batons or separate holders for resin or strings
    • G10G7/02—Tuning forks or like devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03H—IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS
    • H03H9/00—Networks comprising electromechanical or electro-acoustic devices; Electromechanical resonators
    • H03H9/24—Constructional features of resonators of material which is not piezoelectric, electrostrictive, or magnetostrictive
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/15—Intermittent grip type mechanical movement
    • Y10T74/1526—Oscillation or reciprocation to intermittent unidirectional motion
    • Y10T74/1553—Lever actuator
    • Y10T74/1555—Rotary driven element

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
  • Electric Clocks (AREA)
  • Oscillators With Electromechanical Resonators (AREA)
  • Piezo-Electric Or Mechanical Vibrators, Or Delay Or Filter Circuits (AREA)
  • Apparatuses For Generation Of Mechanical Vibrations (AREA)
CA576917A 1953-06-19 Electronic device for the operation of a time piece movement Expired CA576917A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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CH761609X 1953-06-19
CH818678X 1955-02-16

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CA576917A true CA576917A (en) 1959-06-02

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CA609691A Expired CA609691A (en) 1953-06-19 Electronically-controlled timepieces
CA576917A Expired CA576917A (en) 1953-06-19 Electronic device for the operation of a time piece movement
CA577869A Expired CA577869A (en) 1953-06-19 Electric timepiece

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CA609691A Expired CA609691A (en) 1953-06-19 Electronically-controlled timepieces

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CA577869A Expired CA577869A (en) 1953-06-19 Electric timepiece

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US (2) US2949727A (en)
CA (3) CA577869A (en)
CH (4) CH312290A (en)
DE (4) DE971059C (en)
FR (4) FR1102373A (en)
GB (4) GB761609A (en)
IT (4) IT558253A (en)
NL (2) NL6410473A (en)

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CA609691A (en) 1960-11-29
GB761609A (en) 1956-11-14
US2971323A (en) 1961-02-14
GB797851A (en) 1958-07-09
IT558253A (en)
DE1023417B (en) 1958-01-23
DE971059C (en) 1958-12-04
DE1030263B (en) 1958-05-14
GB854196A (en) 1960-11-16
CH312290A (en) 1955-12-31
IT591162A (en)
CH334217A (en) 1958-11-15
FR70323E (en) 1959-04-06
FR70710E (en) 1959-07-10
CH353311A (en) 1961-03-31
GB818678A (en) 1959-08-19
IT547049A (en)
US2949727A (en) 1960-08-23
CA577869A (en) 1959-06-16
DE1124433B (en) 1962-02-22
NL6410473A (en) 1964-10-26
IT517679A (en)
FR1102373A (en) 1955-10-19
CH333403A (en) 1958-10-15
FR74802E (en) 1961-03-03

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