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EP 1349019 B1 20100519 - Tourbillon mechanism

Title (en)

Tourbillon mechanism

Title (de)

Tourbillonmechanismus

Title (fr)

Mécanisme à tourbillon

Publication

EP 1349019 B1 20100519 (FR)

Application

EP 02006869 A 20020326

Priority

EP 02006869 A 20020326

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1349019A1] Tourbillion mechanism comprises a cage (1), an escape wheel (3), and anchor (5) and a balance. The cage has an upper part and a lower part together with cylindrical skirts superimposed one above the other. The cage is connected to a monolithic bridge (7) that ensures the correct positioning of escape wheel and anchor. The cage is made from an anodized aluminum alloy.

IPC 8 full level

G04B 17/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G04B 17/285 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1349019 A1 20031001; EP 1349019 B1 20100519; DE 60236403 D1 20100701; HK 1058243 A1 20040507; JP 2004028996 A 20040129; JP 4229739 B2 20090225; US 2003185105 A1 20031002; US 6749333 B2 20040615

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02006869 A 20020326; DE 60236403 T 20020326; HK 04100975 A 20040213; JP 2003084761 A 20030326; US 39650003 A 20030326