Patent ID: 7057977

Claim:
A bridge for use in a timepiece module that itself comprises a frame assembly, at least three stepping motors each comprising at least a stator and rotor, and a plurality of gears assemblies, wherein the bridge comprises: a first section having a first top surface area; a second section, having a second top surface area, and spaced apart from the first section; a third section, having a third top surface area, and spaced apart from the first and second sections; a first connecting member connecting the first section to the second section, a second connecting member connecting the second section to the third section and a third connecting member connecting the third section to the first section; wherein: each of the first, second and third surface areas of the respective first, second and third sections areas are substantially larger than the respective surface areas of each of the connecting members; a channel opening is formed and perimetered by the first, second and third connecting members and an inner edge of each of the respective first, second and third sections; and the channel opening is substantially larger in area than the surface area of any of the first, second or third connecting members; and wherein one of the stators and rotors lie intermediate the first section and the frame assembly; another stator and rotor lies intermediate the second section and the frame assembly; and at least a third stator and rotor lies intermediate the third section and the frame assembly.