Frequency regulation of a timepiece resonator via action on the active length of a balance spring

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PATENT NO 9354607
APP PUB NO 20150234352A1
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14620430

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Method for maintaining and regulating the frequency of a timepiece resonator mechanism around its natural frequency (ω0) Includes a regulator device acting on the resonator with a periodic motion which requires a periodic modulation of at least the resonant frequency of said resonator, by requiring at least a modulation of the active length of a spring in the resonator mechanism, with a regulation frequency (ωR) that is between 0.9 times and 1.1 times the value of an integer multiple of the natural frequency (ω0). The integer is greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 10.

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THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LTD2074 MARIN

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Hessler, Thierry St-Aubin, CH 53 353
Sarchi, Davide Renens, CH 82 548
Stranczl, Marc Nyon, CH 89 261

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