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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2015
Applicant:
Nivarox-far S.a., Le Locle, CH;
Inventors:
Emmanuel Graf, Le Locle, CH;
Marc Stranczl, Nyon, CH;
Assignee:
Nivarox-FAR S.A., Le Locle, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G04B 17/20 (2006.01); G04B 18/00 (2006.01); G04B 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G04B 17/20 (2013.01); G04B 17/063 (2013.01); G04B 18/006 (2013.01);
Abstract
Balance with inertia adjustment for timepieces, including a hub defining the pivot axis of the balance, a rim, a web extending between a lower plane and an upper plane on either side of a median plane, the web including at least one arm connecting the rim to the hub, the arm including a housing configured to receive and hold in place at least one inertia block. According to the invention, the inertia block has a front face and a rear face and is integrated in the balance arm, so that the front face and rear face are substantially in the upper plane and the lower plane.