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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ludwig Oechslin, Lucerne, CH;
Assignee:
Ulysse Nardin S.A., Le Locle, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G04B 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G04B 1/500 ;
Abstract
The escapement (,) includes first (,) and second (,) wheels meshing with each other. One (,) of these wheels is driven by the gear train. First (,) and second (,) rollers secured to a common arbor (,) support a sprung balance. The wheels (,) and the first roller (,) are provided with means allowing said first roller to receive direct impulses supplied alternately by the first and second wheels for the purpose of maintaining the oscillations of the balance. The second roller (,) is provided with means for driving a locking and rocking member arranged to lock said first and second wheels alternately.