CN203965807U - For the pivotal axis of watch and clock movement and the movement being associated - Google Patents

For the pivotal axis of watch and clock movement and the movement being associated Download PDF

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CN203965807U
CN203965807U CN201420026299.3U CN201420026299U CN203965807U CN 203965807 U CN203965807 U CN 203965807U CN 201420026299 U CN201420026299 U CN 201420026299U CN 203965807 U CN203965807 U CN 203965807U
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Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of pivotal axis (1) of the metal for watch and clock movement, this pivotal axis comprises at least one spindle nose in its at least one end, it is characterized in that, this metal is that titanium or titanium alloy are to limit this pivotal axis for the susceptibility in magnetic field, and, at least according to predetermined depth, the core with respect to this pivotal axis partially or even wholly hardens the outside surface (5) of this at least one spindle nose (3), 5% to 40% of the overall diameter that described predetermined depth is this spindle nose (d).The utility model also relates to the movement of clock and watch.

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For the pivotal axis of watch and clock movement and the movement being associated
Technical field
The utility model relates to the parts for watch and clock movement, relates in particular to the non magnetic pivotal axis for the movement of mechanical clock, relates more specifically to balancing arbor, escapement fork arm and non magnetic escape wheel.
Background technology
The manufacture of clock and watch pivotal axis comprises-from hardenable steel bar-and for limiting the cutting operation of different active-surface (carrying plane, the shaft shoulder, spindle nose etc.), then the axle of cutting is heat-treated to operation, comprise for improve axle hardness quench at least one times and for improving the one or many tempering of toughness.After described heat treatment operation, be the roll extrusion operation of spindle nose, this operation is spindle nose polishing to obtain required size.When carrying out roll extrusion operation, hardness and smooth finish are able to further raising.Can notice, for the little material of hardness, hardness is less than the material of 600HV, and this roll extrusion operation is very difficult, even cannot realize.
Described pivotal axis, for example balancing arbor are used in the movement of mechanical clock conventionally, and the turning steel trade mark that forms this movement is generally martensite carbon steel, and it comprises that the sulfide of plumbous and manganese is to improve its processibility.Such has been just known, and the trade mark is 20AP, typically for these application.
The advantage of this type material is easy processing, be especially applicable to cutting, and quenches with temper after there is the extraordinary mechanical property for the manufacture of clock and watch pivotal axis.These steel especially have mar proof and high rigidity after high-temperature heat treatment.Typically, after thermal treatment and rolling and processing, by the hardness of the pivotal axis of 20AP steel manufacture, can reach the hardness over 700HV.
Although can provide gratifying mechanical property to above-described clock and watch application, the shortcoming of such material is to have magnetic and is placed on the running that may upset clock and watch in magnetic field, especially when this material for the manufacture of cooperate with the balance spring of ferromagnetic material balancing arbor time.This phenomenon is known to those skilled in the art, for example, described in < < Bulletin Annuel Suisse de Chronom é trie (Switzerland timepiece industry year communique) the > > first volume 52-74 page.Can notice equally, these martensite steel are also easily corroded.
For making up these shortcomings, people adopt austenitic stainless steel to carry out many trials, and this steel have non-magnetic characteristic, and it is the steel of paramagnetism, diamagnetism or antiferromagnetism type.Yet the crystalline texture of this austenite steel cannot reach manufactures the desired hardness of clock and watch pivotal axis and mar proof.The method that increases this steel hardness is a cold forging, yet this cure operations cannot obtain the hardness over 500HV.At needs, stand the field of components of the high abrasion resistance of friction, needed be not can or rarely fracture or the spindle nose of risk of distortion, therefore the use of such steel is limited to.
The method that another kind attempts to make up these defects is on described pivotal axis, to deposit the coating of hard material, noncrystal carbon film for example, and it is called " diamond-like carbon film (DLC) " in English.But verified, this exists risk that hard conating is easy to come off and the fragment of formation to scatter in the inside of watch and clock movement, can upset the latter's running, so effect cannot be satisfactory.
Also have another kind of method to be used to make up the shortcoming of austenitic stainless steel, by nitriding, carburizing or nitrocarburizing, pivotal axis is carried out to surperficial cure process.Yet known due to nitrogen and/or carbon and chromium in steel react and/or chromium carbide causes the part of chromium matrix to exhaust, these processing can cause its corrosion resistivity greatly to reduce, this is unfavorable for reaching the expection of timepiece industry application.
Utility model content
The purpose of this utility model is completely or partially to make up cited defect above, and proposes a kind of pivotal axis that had not only limited the susceptibility in magnetic field but also obtained the hardness of the improvement that the wear-resistant and impact resistance that meets in clock field requires.
The purpose of this utility model is also to propose a kind of erosion-resisting non magnetic pivotal axis with raising.
The purpose of this utility model is also to propose a kind of simple and economic non magnetic pivotal axis of manufacturing.
For this reason, the utility model relates to a kind of pivotal axis of metal, this pivotal axis comprises at least one the spindle nose (fulcrum in its at least one end, pivot), it is characterized in that, described metal be titanium or titanium alloy to limit this pivotal axis for the susceptibility in magnetic field, and, according to predetermined depth, the core with respect to this pivotal axis is partially or even wholly hardened the outside surface of at least described at least one spindle nose, described predetermined depth the overall diameter of this spindle nose 5% to 40% between.
Therefore, shallow table section or the whole axle of described axle are hardened, and that is to say, the core of this axle can keep not being changed or seldom being changed.By this some parts to axle, harden selectively, described pivotal axis can have for example hyposensitivity to magnetic field of some advantages concurrently, in main localized area, has hardness, and also has good corrosion resistivity, has also retained common toughness simultaneously.
Other favourable feature of the present utility model is as follows:
-this pivotal axis comprises two spindle noses;
-described titanium alloy has comprised that weight at least accounts for 85% titanium;
-described predetermined depth is generally 5 to 35 microns;
The described outside surface of-sclerosis comprises the diffusing atom of at least one chemical element, and described chemical element is nonmetalloid and is preferably nitrogen and/or oxygen;
The described outside surface of-sclerosis has the hardness (Vickers hardness) that is greater than 800HV.
In addition, the utility model also relates to a kind of watch and clock movement, it is characterized in that, this watch and clock movement comprises the pivotal axis according to one of aforementioned variant, especially comprises according to the balancing arbor of the pivotal axis of one of these modification, escapement fork arm and/or escape wheel.
Finally, the utility model relates to a kind of manufacture method of pivotal axis, and it comprises the steps:
A) take titanium or titanium alloy as basis formation pivotal axis, to limit its susceptibility to magnetic field, this pivotal axis has at least one spindle nose in its at least one end;
B) at least on the outside surface of described at least one spindle nose according to predetermined depth diffusing atom, to harden this spindle nose retain good toughness in main localized area.
Therefore, by diffusing atom in titanium or titanium alloy, the shallow table section (cuticle region) of whole spindle nose or spindle nose is hardened, without deposit the second material above described spindle nose.In fact, described sclerosis is directly carried out in the material of pivotal axis, and this can advantageously be avoided any follow-up delamination according to the utility model, and this situation of delamination there will be in the situation that has hard conating deposition on axle.
In addition, this in the interstitial of alloy the hot chemical treatment of diffusion oxygen and/or nitrogen-atoms can not reduce the corrosion resistivity of described pivotal axis.
As follows according to other favorable characteristics of the present utility model:
-described predetermined depth accounts for 5% to 40% of spindle nose overall diameter d;
-described atom comprises at least one chemical element, and this chemical element is nonmetalloid preferably, for example nitrogen and/or oxygen;
-step b) hot chemical treatment spreading;
-step b) carry out ion implantation technology and DIFFUSION TREATMENT;
-at step b) afterwards spindle nose is carried out to roll extrusion or polishing.
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With reference to the following drawings, other features and advantages of the utility model will clearly illustrate out in following non-limiting, tell-tale description, in the accompanying drawings:
-Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram according to pivotal axis of the present utility model;
-Fig. 2 is the phantom view after DIFFUSION TREATMENT operation and before roll extrusion or polishing operation according to the spindle nose of balancing arbor of the present utility model;
-Fig. 3 is the phantom view similar to Fig. 2, is wherein illustrated in DIFFUSION TREATMENT operation and roll extrusion or polishing operation spindle nose afterwards;
-Fig. 4 is curve map, after being illustrated in dispersion operation, from the hardness data plot towards its core according to the spindle nose edge of balancing arbor of the present utility model.
Embodiment
The utility model relates to the parts for watch and clock movement, relates in particular to the non magnetic pivotal axis for the movement of mechanical clock.
To the utility model be described with the application of non magnetic balancing arbor 1 below.Certainly, also can imagine the clock and watch pivotal axis of other type, for example the movable axis of clock and watch, is generally escape wheel or escapement fork arm.
As can be seen from Fig. 1 according to balancing arbor 1 of the present utility model, it comprises the section 2 of a plurality of different-diameters, these sections define support (axle journal) 2a and shoulder (shaft shoulder) 2b in a usual manner, and described support and shoulder are arranged between two ends that define spindle nose 3.These spindle noses are for pivotable separately in the typical bearing in jewel or diamond hole.
In the situation that be subject to the magnetic attraction of every-day object, importantly limit the magnetic susceptibility of balancing arbor 1, because comprise that the running of its timepiece can be adversely affected.
The utility model has solved two problems that exist simultaneously in unexpected mode, not only without compromise, but also brought other advantage.Thus, the metal of described axle 1 (material) 4 is titanium or titanium alloy, to advantageously limit its susceptibility to magnetic field.In addition, the outside surface 5 of at least described spindle nose (Fig. 2 and 3) is the other parts sclerosis with respect to balancing arbor according to predetermined depth, to advantageously the high rigidity of described outside surface is provided and retains good toughness according to the utility model.
(people cannot learn the toughness of alloy exactly from hardened surface coating) above-mentioned value obtains from Grad5 titanium alloy.Certainly, also can imagine other titanium alloy, as long as the ratio of titanium is given its paramagnetism, diamagnetism, antiferromagnetism and good mar proof.
By virtue of experience verified, between the whole diameter d of spindle nose 3 5% and 40% between hardening depth be enough to be applied to balancing arbor.For example, if radius r is 50 μ m, around the hardening depth of described spindle nose 3 preferably in 15 μ m left and right.Certainly, according to different application, the degree of depth of sclerosis is different, can between whole diameter d 5% and 80% between.
According to the utility model preferably, the outside surface 4 of the sclerosis of described spindle nose 3 has the diffusing atom of at least one nonmetal for example nitrogen and/or carbon.In fact, as explained above, because the satiety of steel 4 Atom interstitials is closed, without deposit the second material on spindle nose 3, just can obtain the shallow table section 5 of hardening.In fact, sclerosis can directly realize in the material 4 of spindle nose 3, and this can advantageously be avoided occurring any delamination in follow-up use procedure according to the utility model.
Therefore, at least one shallow table section 5 is hardened, and that is to say, the core of spindle nose 3 and/or the remainder of described axle can change rarely or not change, thereby can not cause significant variation to the mechanical property of balancing arbor 1.By this, the spindle nose 3 of balancing arbor 1 is selectively hardened, can have several advantages concurrently, for example, to the hyposensitivity in magnetic field, high rigidity and high tenacity, in main localized area, there is good corrosion resistivity and fatigue resistence.
The utility model also relates to the manufacture method of balancing arbor as above.Described method advantageously comprises following steps according to the utility model:
A) for restriction, to the titanium of the susceptibility in magnetic field or titanium alloy, be that basis forms balancing arbor 1, this balancing arbor comprises a spindle nose 3 in each end;
B) at least on the outside surface 5 of these spindle noses 3, according to predetermined depth, spread the atom of nonmetal for example nitrogen and/or carbon, to harden described spindle nose in main constraint.
According to an optimum preferred implementation, at step b) after spindle nose 3 described in roll extrusion or polishing, to reach the size for the final surface state of expectation of spindle nose 3.Only through the axle of cure operations, compare with spindle nose wherein, the roll extrusion operation after this processing makes described axle have the wear-resistant and impact resistance of raising.
Fig. 4 illustrates a chart, it is to take to carry out diffusing step b on its whole surface) balancing arbor processed is Foundation, by the curve A in Fig. 4, can recognize the skin hardness of described axle, the hardness surperficial, that be greater than 900HV that comprises its spindle nose 3, this hardness makes spindle nose 3 in related application, have very gratifying mar proof.
According to the utility model advantageously, no matter which kind of embodiment, described method can not packed and be applied.Like this, step b) can comprise the hot chemical treatment of a plurality of balancing arbors and/or a plurality of balancing arbor blanks.Be appreciated that this step b) can comprise the interstitial diffusion in titanium or titanium alloy 4, the atom of chemical element is preferably nonmetal, for example nitrogen and/or oxygen.Finally, advantageously, confirmed that the compressive stress of described method has improved anti-metal fatigue performance and impact strength.
Described step b) can also be included in after diffusion heat treatments or without the implanted ions process of diffusion heat treatments.The advantage of this modification is not limit the atomic type of diffusion, thereby allows to carry out interstitial diffusion and the diffusion of shallow table.
Certainly, the utility model is not limited to described embodiment, but comprises the various variants and modifications of those skilled in the art's acceptable.Especially, can process completely or almost entirely described spindle nose 3, that is, the processing ratio of described spindle nose 3 is greater than to 80% of its diameter d, even if such processing is as optional in the application of verge ring axle for the application examples of pivotal axis.

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1. for the pivotal axis (1) of watch and clock movement, this pivotal axis is at least one spindle nose metal and that comprise at least one end in the end in this pivotal axis, it is characterized in that, this metal is that titanium or titanium alloy are to limit the susceptibility of this pivotal axis to magnetic field, and be, according to predetermined depth, the core than this pivotal axis hardens the outside surface (5) of at least described at least one spindle nose (3) partially or completely, described predetermined depth the overall diameter (d) of this spindle nose 5% and 40% between.
2. the pivotal axis for watch and clock movement according to claim 1 (1), is characterized in that, this pivotal axis comprises two spindle noses.
3. as the movement of timepiece, it is characterized in that, this movement comprises at least one pivotal axis according to claim 1 and 2 (1).
4. as the movement of timepiece, it is characterized in that, this movement comprises balancing arbor (1), escapement fork arm and/or the escape wheel with pivotal axis according to claim 1 and 2.
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