Modular mechanical timepiece unit with functional modules

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9274504
APP PUB NO 20130148481A1
SERIAL NO

13711125

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A functional timepiece module is integratable in a mechanical modular unit, and the functional module is derived from a sub-assembly carrying components for a particular timepiece function of transferring a movement between input and output wheel sets. The sub-assembly includes adjustment components which are irremovably secured after this timepiece function has been adjusted and function checked on a test bench. This pre-adjusted module, derived from transformation of the sub-assembly by the irreversible securing of the adjustment components thereof, includes at least one bearing surface and a locating mechanism for recognition and positioning of this module relative to another element of the mechanical modular unit or relative to a plate, by abutment of the bearing surface on a complementary bearing surface comprised in this other element or in the plate.

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ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSEGRENCHEN GRENCHEN SOLOTHURN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kaelin, Laurent Sonvilier, CH 54 249
Peters, Jean-Bernard Pieterlen, CH 25 225

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