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EP 1666990 B1 20111228 - Anti-tripping device for timepiece escapement

Title (en)

Anti-tripping device for timepiece escapement

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Galoppschutz für Uhrenhemmung

Title (fr)

Dispositif anti-galop pour échappement d' horlogerie

Publication

EP 1666990 B1 20111228 (FR)

Application

EP 05020554 A 20050921

Priority

EP 04023667 A 20041005
EP 05020554 A 20050921

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1666990A2] The device has columns (6,7) between which a finger (5) fixed to arm of balance (2), passes when the balance is moving. A locking arm (8) is clamp hooked to outer coil (10) of balance spring (1). The locking arm is inserted between columns and finger to prevent balance from rotating beyond an angle exceeding normal rotational angle.

IPC 8 full level

G04B 17/06 (2006.01); G04B 43/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G04B 17/26 (2013.01); G04B 43/002 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1666990 A2 20060607; EP 1666990 A3 20100728; EP 1666990 B1 20111228

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05020554 A 20050921